A pencil illustration featuring a remnant of a crude monolithic obelisk towering the scenery. The curious structure is made from a white, natural material like chitin with an intricate texture, appearing like a ritual site or place of worship hinting at sacrificial practices, giving it a dangerous and otherworldly presence, alongside a circle of candles surrounding it, further adding to the occult scene. The monolith is set on an elevated, mechanical platform within a vast futuristic megastructure surrounded by arrays of devices, displays and machinery appearing to serve research purposes, interconnected by a chaotic web of wires and cables, monitoring the odd anomaly. The scenery is covered in a dense fog, giving off a subtle, foreboding glow, enhancing the unreal setting. Curiosity fills the scene. The illustration's style is hand- drawn, featuring crosshatching techniques and bold outlines. The color palette is defined by chalky tones typical for pastel works
