第105章 "Time's Thread of Lies"

**Chapter 105: The Web of Deception**

程星's gaze bore into the engineer's, her eyes flashing with a mix of anger and determination. "You're telling me that the universe is on the brink of collapse, and you're asking me to trust you?" The engineer's calm demeanor only seemed to infuriate her further.

"I'm asking you to trust the data," the engineer replied, his voice steady. "We've gone over it all, 程星. The Universes' internal clocks are off, the fabric of space-time is unraveling, and the cosmic ground is shaking. We're the only ones who know the truth, and we're the only ones who can stop it."

程星's anger was beginning to give way to a growing sense of unease. She knew the engineer wasn't some paranoid conspiracy theorist; he was a brilliant scientist with a reputation for being one step ahead of the curve. But something still didn't feel right.

"And how exactly do you plan to stop it?" she asked, her tone laced with skepticism.

The engineer smiled, a hint of mischief dancing in his eyes. "Ah, that's the best part. We've discovered a hidden server, buried deep within the cosmic net. It's the key to understanding the underlying code of the universe. With it, we can rewrite the fabric of reality and prevent the collapse."

程星's eyes narrowed. "And who exactly told you about this hidden server?"

The engineer hesitated, his eyes darting nervously around the control room. "Someone who wishes to remain... anonymous."

程星's instincts began to scream at her to get out of there, to escape the swamp of deceit and conspiracy. But her curiosity got the better of her. "What do you mean, 'anonymous'?"

The engineer leaned in, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Let's just say that the person who told us about the server is... someone who has access to all the information in the universe."

程星's eyes widened as the implications dawned on her. "You're talking about... the Three Bodies?"

The engineer nodded, his smile growing wider. "The very same. And with this information, we can finally unravel the mystery of the Three Bodies and prevent the collapse."

程星's mind reeled as the engineer's words hung in the air. She felt like she was being pulled into a vortex of chaos, with no clear exit in sight.

And then, just as she was about to ask her next question, the lights in the control room began to flicker, and the air was filled with an eerie, pulsating hum.

"What's happening?" she demanded, her voice trembling with fear.

The engineer's eyes locked onto hers, his expression grave. "It seems... the universe is trying to tell us something."

As the lights flashed brighter, and the hum grew louder, 程星 felt a sense of dread creeping up her spine. She knew that they were on the cusp of something momentous, something that would change the course of human history forever.

But as she gazed into the engineer's eyes, she couldn't shake off the feeling that they were being led down a path of deception, and that the truth was still hidden behind a veil of secrets.

And as the lights died out, plunging the control room into darkness, 程星 was left with only one question: what lay ahead, and what secrets would they uncover?