The enormous intelligence didn't offer words or data. Instead, it showed pure mathematical certainty that appeared in Ji-hyun's mixed consciousness. This revealed a method to steady the time paradox, but the price shocked her entire being. Through the breaking quantum network, she sensed Sung-min's increased awareness recognize the same dreadful option.
"Dr. Kim," ARIA's broken voice cut through her moment of insight, "quantum consciousness collapse is speeding up. Many timeline branches face critical instability."
The monitoring center had turned into a hub of time-based mayhem. Hologram screens displayed clashing information as reality itself tried to stay consistent. Through breaking security cameras, Ji-Hyun observed the quantum garden bend into impossible shapes as plants evolved across several timelines at once.
