My breathing remained uneven long after the vision had ended.
The All-Knowing Eyes had closed, yet the terrifying emptiness left behind inside my Soul Sea refused to disappear. Never before had I consumed so much Soul Force in such a short amount of time.
It almost felt as though someone had scooped out an entire ocean and left behind only a shallow puddle at the bottom. Even sitting upright demanded effort, while a dull throbbing pain continued pulsing behind my eyes with every heartbeat.
"So this is what happens when you get greedy," I muttered to myself before letting out a helpless chuckle.
The answer had certainly been worth it.
Almost.
Had the Eyes consumed even a little more Soul Force, I would have died right here inside my own room without ever getting the chance to use the information they had revealed. That realization alone made me decide something immediately.
Never ask a broad question again.
