Neos stared at the enormous alien life-form before him, with its bald head and white eyes filled with shock.
With his enhanced psychic power, no communication was needed for him to clearly sense the emotions surging through the other party's consciousness—mainly shock, disbelief, and a desire to spy, but no obvious hostility or aggression.
"Alien! State your intentions!" Neos's voice rang directly in Uatu's mind, calm yet carrying unquestionable authority.
Uatu's massive body trembled slightly. Before Neos's vast, star-sea-like power, he felt that none of his thoughts could remain hidden.
He dared not conceal anything, nor was he capable of doing so. He could only respond telepathically, revealing the identity and oath of the Watchers—they had sworn never to interfere with anything in the universe, serving only as eternal recorders and witnesses who observed and preserved the history of all major events.
"Only observe, never interfere?" There was a hint of amusement in Neos's mental voice. "An interesting race. Your traits may be of some use to me."
In an instant, he considered the possibility of recruiting this race, which possessed exceptional stealth and observation technology.
Making them his "eyes" would undoubtedly greatly enhance his ability to gather intelligence on and monitor this universe.
Uatu sensed Neos's undisguised intention to recruit him, as well as the indifference with which Neos seemed to regard his entire race as usable tools.
A trace of unease rose in his heart. He tried to remind the other party indirectly, while also conveying a Watcher's understanding of cosmic balance:
"Powerful one, your arrival and actions have already drawn the attention of many ancient beings. Altering the structure of the universe on such a vast scale violates... many established rules. There are powers in this universe far stronger than you can imagine, maintaining a certain... fragile