The bitter cold of the South Pole, a vast prison deserted of human presence.
Accompanying the connection of consciousness, Ree Shil slowly opened his eyes.
He was no longer the paralyzed young boy asleep in a liquid pod.
On the contrary, his physique was incredibly strong.
And it was a strength that surpassed natural limits.
Such that he could remain immobile for several years in this harsh environment without eating or drinking, yet still be unharmed.
All of this was thanks to the benefits brought by half datafication and data enhancement.
Of course, even so, he could still feel the cold.
It was very cold here.
Then, the space he occupied was extremely narrow.
So narrow that he could hardly move at all, only able to maintain one fixed position.
In his nearly completely enclosed solitary narrow prison cell, there was an observation port at eye level.
Through the observation port, Ree Shil could see the movements outside.
Outside his prison cell, there were two figures.
