Howard ultimately agreed to Josh's invitation, even though it looked like it left him deeply depressed.
What did he mean by saying that by the time he reached seventy, he would have been in this world long enough? Was he saying that by then, he would have lived enough and could die in peace? When Howard heard Josh say that, he nearly blew his top and rejected the invitation outright. But when he thought of Josh's silver flames and elusive magic, he wisely chose not to bring it up again.
It was no joke. A specially made steel pen had touched those silver flames and been reduced to nothing, not even ash remaining. One could imagine just how terrifying those flames were. Although Howard had not felt any scorching heat, he thought that was only natural. If a magically created fireball gave off intense heat, wouldn't it burn the caster too?
Howard also asked Josh why, with so many top scientists in the world, he had chosen him specifically. Josh's answer nearly made him cough up blood: because the rich ones weren't as young as you, and they couldn't accept unknown things. The ones as young as you weren't as rich. Without money, how could you help me buy all that production equipment?
Most importantly, Josh even brought up Howard's son, who had no idea when he would be born: "Also, I know your future. Your son will be a top scientist just like you, and he'll become a superhero too. His creativity will even surpass yours, so I'm reserving your son as well."
Howard did not know what to say. But thinking about it, Josh really had mentioned more than once that he knew Howard's future. Things like assassination, for example. That weighed heavily on Howard's mind, and he