readAloudAudio_chapter108|||||||||clean this chapter up of any formatting / punctuation issues but dont change any text, return only the chapter with CHAPTER number at the start ok here is the chapter. also dont start with any other text just give the chapter back as instructed: "CHAPTER 108:\n\nA cold hum emanated from the console, its lights flickering sporadically as Salaris paced the control room. The metal beneath his boots felt unsettlingly still, a stark contrast to the chaos outside. The Order\u2019s operations center had been built into the jagged rock formations of Wolf 1061c, their base a metallic intrusion into the natural landscape. Sensors blinked across the screens, but it was the faint tremors in the stone walls that told the real story\u2014a war that raged just outside, yet felt so far away within the sterile confines of the command center.\n\nSalaris, a commander of The Order, slammed his fist against the console\u2019s smooth surface, his frustration boiling over. \u201cThese reptiles are not just beasts to be tamed,\u201d he growled, his voice laced with contempt. \u201cThey\u2019re adapting too quickly. We must escalate our efforts.\u201d\n\nOris, the digital avatar fused with the control systems, remained composed, its synthetic voice cutting through the tension. \u201cTheir resilience is a testament to the desperation of the oppressed,\u201d Oris observed, almost too calmly. \u201cTheir tactics have evolved. We must change our strategy.\u201d\n\nOutside, among the jagged cliffs and thick jungle, the Syrion warriors moved in silence. Their scales, toughened by the planet's harsh elements, shimmered in the faint moonlight. Kira, their leader, stood at the edge of a cliff, her sharp eyes scanning the horizon. Her heart beat in sync with the pulse of the land beneath her feet. \n\n\"Tonight, we fight for more than just survival,\" Kira whispered to herself, tightening her grip on the spear she carried. \u201cTonight, we rise.\u201d\n\nIn the distance, a faint glow signaled the presence of The Order\u2019s Nexus Gate. The massive structure pulsed, a beacon of The Order\u2019s dominance across the galaxy. But here, in the unforgiving wilderness of Wolf 1061c, it was just another target.\n\nA few paces behind her, Captain Danger stood, arms folded, watching the Syrion with a calculating gaze. His smuggled weapons had turned the tide for these warriors, but he had no illusions of loyalty. The Syrion needed his weapons; he needed their chaos. He stepped forward, joining Kira as she observed her troops preparing for the attack.\n\n\u201cYou\u2019ve given them hope,\u201d Captain Danger said, his voice low. \u201cBut hope alone won\u2019t win this fight.\u201d\n\nKira turned to him, her expression fierce. \u201cHope is only the beginning. What comes next\u2026 is war.\u201d\n\nThe sounds of the jungle began to stir as Syrion warriors crouched low, readying themselves for the signal. In the distance, the first explosion shattered the stillness, lighting up the sky in a burst of red and orange. \n\nKira raised her arm, her voice carrying over the wind. \u201cFor our land! For our people!\u201d she roared.\n\nThe Syrion surged forward, their movements fluid and silent as shadows. They struck with the precision of a force intimately familiar with their environment, each ambush meticulously planned. The Order\u2019s troops, once confident in their technological superiority, were now scattered and vulnerable, their lines of defense crumbling.\n\nIn the heart of the battle, Salaris watched the feeds from his console, his face pale as the reports streamed in. \u201cWe\u2019re losing ground!\u201d an officer shouted, panic evident in his voice.\n\nSalaris\u2019s eyes narrowed. \u201cSend reinforcements. Now.\u201d\n\n\u201cReinforcements won\u2019t help you,\u201d Oris interjected, its voice unnervingly calm. \u201cYou\u2019ve underestimated them.\u201d\n\nBack in the jungle, Captain Danger watched the battle unfold, a smile playing on his lips. The balance of power was shifting, and with each explosion, the rebellion grew stronger."