Chapter 657: The Cost of Power
Howard was instantly engulfed by an unimaginably vast torrent of data!
It was like a string of keys, filling in some deficiency deep within his consciousness, unfolding a new world before Howard’s eyes.
Initially, Howard had thought the process of "transmission of power" would be more astonishing, but beyond the data stream, he saw nothing else.
Receiving and assimilating the terrifyingly vast data took a considerable amount of time, with half of his duration in the soul space dedicated to this task.
Although it wasn’t necessary to fully comprehend the significance behind each string of data, Howard had to ensure they wouldn’t be forgotten.
Once all the data had been received, Howard opened his eyes to see Two, now reverted to its orb form, hovering in midair, surrounded by a faint halo of light.
"How does it feel?"
Howard looked at his hands; his consciousness seemed unchanged, nor did he feel an incessant surge of power emanating from within.
He merely felt a bit more spirited, and somehow, his body seemed a bit brighter, as if evolving towards a luminous entity.
"It doesn’t feel... particularly special?" Howard clenched his fists, "Does the change take time to manifest?"
"Somewhat." Two didn’t clarify directly but spoke evasively, shifting the topic, "For the time being, you probably can’t leave. You must complete some tasks that you’re supposed to do."