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Chapter 279 The Truth Revealed
The countdown jumped to four minutes and thirty seconds. The blue light of the ring structure shone like a small sun, but the chaotic battle eerily froze.

The jade bracelet on Su Wanqing's wrist no longer just felt hot, but lit up on its own, with a soft blue light spreading out from it, projecting a holographic image she had never seen before in front of her—an unfamiliar star map and a distorted, forked timeline.

Xiao Ran stood beside her, blocking the view of the control panel with his body. He glanced at the complex projection and frowned slightly.

A voice rang directly in Su Wanqing's mind, not her own thoughts, but a calm, neutral consciousness: "Watcher System, fully activated."

"Who are you?" Su Wanqing asked in her mind.

The holographic image switched, revealing a laboratory-like space where an old woman stood holding an identical jade bracelet.

It was her grandmother.

“Your grandmother was no ordinary human. She was the last guardian of the Time Observatory stationed on Earth,” the voice explained. “This memory is sealed away for you. Your family has served as interface guardians for generations, maintaining the secret connection between humanity and the Observatory.”

Su Wanqing looked at her grandmother's familiar face in the picture and was speechless for a moment.

"So...my rebirth..."

"It's not a coincidence. When the timeline faces a serious crisis, the system has the authority to initiate time rewind, giving the guardians a chance to make corrections."

But the cost was enormous energy consumption and system instability. For the past six months, I've been repairing myself and gradually unlocking the system.

She quickly processed this information. "So what are you? Alien technology?"

"Not entirely. We are closer to the guardians of time, maintaining the balanced development of civilizations throughout the universe. The race you call the 'Weavers' were once our partners."

Upon hearing the last sentence, the Weaver's translucent face revealed complex patterns, and it ceased its attack.

"Tell her the whole truth! Tell her what happened during the 'Great Separation'!"

The Time Observer, who had been waiting in the corner, moved. The dark shadow moved forward, its shape gradually becoming clearer, coalescing into a semi-solid creature, its outline slightly distorted in the light.

It spoke, its voice like a cacophony of countless overlapping voices: "Three million years ago, three civilizations shared the Earth—the Weavers, who mastered biotechnology, your ancestors, who possessed remarkable adaptability and creativity, and we, the Observers, who maintained the balance. Peace lasted for a long time, until a drastic climate shift occurred."

The holographic imagery changes accordingly, showcasing the cataclysmic scenes of ancient Earth, including landslides, earthquakes, and devastating floods.

The Weaver interjected, “Resources became scarce, and conflict ensued. The Observers chose your ancestors, deeming them more suitable for Earth’s future development. We… were forced to leave and travel to distant star systems.”

“Separation was not simply expulsion,” the Time Watcher continued. “The Weavers chose to alter their genes to adapt to the harshness of space survival, at the cost of losing some of their emotional and creative diversity. The agreement at the time stipulated that if humanity could reach a certain level of civilization within a million years and prove its ability to manage the planet, the Weavers could return and share Earth.”

Su Wanqing looked at the Weaver: "So, this isn't an invasion, it's... a homecoming?"

The Weaver nodded slightly. "We kept our promise and waited for millions of years, attempting to return peacefully through the Time Gate. But the Observer broke his promise and authorized you to stop us."

“The problem lies in your methods,” the Time Observer countered. “Your return plan involves the assimilation and modification of existing humanity, which violates the fundamental principles of coexistence.”

During the debate, Professor Gray's expression changed. He had initially stood firmly by the Weaver's side, but now he couldn't help but speak up: "You have never mentioned the specific reasons for the 'Great Divergence'."

He turned to the Weaver, “You told me that our ancestors betrayed the cooperation. But now it sounds like the situation is much more complicated.” The Weaver did not answer directly.

Gray pressed on, "And why do you need to 'adapt' to humans through mutation? If you truly returned peacefully, why didn't you appear in your original form?"

The Weaver paused for a moment, then coldly replied, "Our original form is no longer suitable for the current environment of Earth. The mutation process is to create an intermediary that can build a bridge of communication between the two races."

A hint of hesitation flickered in Professor Gray's eyes. "I joined this project because I believe it will lead to a better future. But if it's all built on deception..."

“Humans are always like this.” The Weaver noticed his wavering and her tone turned cold. “Even the most intelligent individuals cannot transcend the limitations of emotions. That is precisely why you need guidance.”

Just then, the countdown on the monitor jumped to three minutes. Lin Che suddenly let out a painful groan, his whole body trembled violently, and his body emitted a dazzling blue light.

Xiaoling rushed to his side immediately, only to find that all the stabilizers had lost their effect.

"The energy of the Time Gate... is activating the Weaver genes within me."

Lin Che managed to utter a few words, “I can feel it… on the other side of the door, there are millions… millions of weavers waiting to pass through.”

The Weaver looked at him: "You are the first successful hybrid. You are able to understand the thought processes of both our races. Tell them that we are not here to destroy."

Lin Che struggled to his feet, his eyes almost completely covered in blue.

“What he said… is partly true. I could sense their thoughts; it wasn’t pure aggression, but rather a kind of… intense homesickness. But at the same time, there was also a complete plan to transform the Earth’s ecology and human society.”

Su Wanqing immediately asked the Watcher System in her mind, "Why choose this time to restart the time gate?"

"According to the agreement, the assessment point is the moment when modern civilization emerged."

The Watchers explained, “The Weavers believe that human civilization has proven its tendency toward self-destruction—endless wars, environmental destruction, and an unbridgeable gap between rich and poor. They believe this proves humanity’s failure, and therefore, the Weavers have the right to reclaim control of the Earth and guide its development anew.”

“We bring not destruction, but salvation,” the Weaver added. “Humanity is heading step by step toward self-destruction, and we are merely accelerating this inevitable end and then providing a better direction.”

Professor Gyan stepped down from the control panel and stood beside the Weaver, echoing, "I witnessed their civilization. There was no pollution, no hunger, no disease. The only price was the freedom of a portion of the individuals."

The countdown had only one minute left. The Watcher System in Su Wanqing's mind provided the final option: "As a guardian, you have the right to make three choices: First, completely prevent the time gate from opening; second, allow it to open conditionally; third, allow it to open completely. Each choice will bring irreversible consequences."

The time observer added, "We cannot decide, we can only provide information. The final choice rests with the current representatives of Earth—the four of you."

Xiao Ran activated the private communication channel between the four people, temporarily isolating them from the noise of the outside world.

He said quickly, "Wanqing, whatever choice you make, we will support you. But remember one thing: you were reborn to save humanity, not to welcome a new master."

“I understand the pain of being forced to ‘evolve’,” Xiaoling’s voice trembled. “No one should be changed against their will.”

Lin Che's voice sounded strained but exceptionally clear over the communicator: "The Weavers' civilization is indeed advanced and highly efficient, but they lack human creativity and emotional diversity. The ultimate result of that kind of 'guidance' is the homogenization of all thoughts."

No matter what we choose, there will be no perfect ending. It's simply a choice about... which imperfect future we're willing to accept.

“There’s one more thing,” Xiao Ran added, “Why would the Time Observers allow this conversation? They usually just observe, not interfere. Perhaps this is some kind of test?”

Su Wanqing withdrew from internal communications; she faced her ultimate decision.

She looked at the weaver and asked loudly, "If conditional opening is allowed, what kind of restrictions are you willing to accept?"

The weaver pondered for a moment: "We can limit the initial number of returns, establish an isolation zone, and gradually demonstrate our technology and intentions to you. But we require that observers refrain from any further interference."

This condition sounded negotiable, but Su Wanqing had more in mind.

“Watchman,” she asked in her mind, “is there a fourth option?”

The system was silent for a moment. "There is an unverified possibility—modifying the parameters of the time gate. Instead of connecting to the Weaver's current galaxy, connect it to a point in the future. This would give both sides more time to prepare for true coexistence."

"That would be a deception!" The Weaver immediately sensed something and roared, "We have waited for millions of years!"

The energy of the time portal had reached a critical point, and the entire spherical space was buzzing, with a blue light so bright it was blinding.

The countdown on the console mercilessly jumped to the last thirty seconds.