The storm in Ryan's mind subsided. The roaring ocean of a billion years of knowledge settled into a calm, deep sea of understanding. He opened his eyes, and the world looked different.
It wasn't just that he was seeing the grand, crystal plaza in front of him; it was as if he could see the very lines of code that held it together, the blueprints beneath the beautiful surface.
The hum of the planet-sized machine was no longer just a sound; it was a language he could suddenly understand. The data transfer from Oracle was complete.
He had survived.
He was changed. The knowledge hadn't just been added to his mind, like books placed on a shelf. It had been woven into the very fabric of his being, into his System itself. A new notification, calm and quiet, appeared.
System Alert: SSS-Tier Aptitude "God Shaper" has evolved.
New Sub-Designation Gained: Oracle-Infused.
