End of Days Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See the Hidden Cues - Chapter 288

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: An Unexpected Ally
Ritchie swiftly returned to Jeremy’s side.

He recounted every detail of his conversation with the shadows to Jeremy without omitting anything.

After hearing this, Jeremy’s expression displayed a hint of hesitation.

“What do you think? Do you believe what the shadows are saying is true? They seem quite eager to collaborate with us. Should we consider entering into an alliance with them?”

While Ritchie had not reached a conclusive decision.

Jeremy could discern that Ritchie was indeed very much inclined to work with the shadows.

Ritchie’s inclination stemmed, in part, from the fact that he was the first to discover the shadows.

If the shadows could provide assistance, it would signify that Ritchie had made a substantial contribution.

Moreover, Ritchie possessed the innate ability to manipulate shadows, which meant he had no reservations about collaborating with them.

Though Jeremy also recognized the valuable intelligence the shadows offered,

he found himself unable to make a definitive judgment.

“I currently cannot ascertain the truthfulness of the shadows’ claims. Therefore, I hope you can take me to speak with them in greater detail.”

Jeremy’s response fell well within Ritchie’s expectations.

Ritchie nodded in agreement.

“Then let us set off promptly! I believe the shadows will remain in their original location!”

Ritchie and Jeremy quickly made their way to the area where the shadows were gathered.

Upon their arrival, Jeremy smiled at the shadows and addressed them.

“I am now aware of everything you mentioned earlier. In fact, I have two questions that I need you to clarify for me.

The first question is, what is your purpose in providing us with such an abundance of information? The second question is, who exactly are you, and why are you trapped here?”

The two inquiries posed by Jeremy left Ritchie somewhat taken aback.

Ritchie found Jeremy’s second question particularly peculiar, as the shadows had never indicated that they were indeed trapped here.

How could Jeremy possibly deduce that the shadows were confined in this place? Ritchie was utterly perplexed.

Although Ritchie had numerous questions swirling in his mind, he refrained from speaking up in the current situation.

Given that Jeremy was engaged in a discussion with the shadows, Ritchie thought it best to remain silent.

The shadows quickly provided their answer.

“The reason we are willing to assist you is simply because we also fervently wish to eliminate the emerging evil god.

The White Tower has stripped us of our souls and memories, it was only after losing our souls and memories that we transformed into what we are now.

When we still possessed our souls and memories, we looked much like you. In truth, we were also human beings, not mere shadows that have to hide away.”

The shadows’ revelation left Jeremy and Ritchie utterly astonished.

“You were once human? Then why are you here? To my knowledge, only the cyclopes constructed the Tower of Exile!”

Jeremy immediately expressed his skepticism.

Based on all the information and memories he had encountered previously, he believed that only cyclopes had built the Tower of Exile. He had never seen any indication that humans were involved in its construction.

Thus, it was only natural for Jeremy to conclude that these shadows were lying.

In response to Jeremy’s skepticism, the shadows did not appear overly anxious.

“Your doubts are indeed somewhat justified. All information related to us has been taken away. Therefore, it is impossible for you to know that among those who constructed the Tower of Exile, there were also ordinary humans like us.

Moreover, we cannot truly be considered ordinary humans. Each of us shadows possesses immense power. Our powers, along with our souls and memories, were taken from us.

All the power we once held has been transformed into High-Dimensional Data, which is constantly being consumed by the White Tower. If we cannot stop the White Tower, we will lose all chances of reclaiming our rightful souls and memories.”

The shadows’ explanation failed to convince Ritchie.

However, Ritchie did not voice his opinion, he was waiting for Jeremy’s response.

Initially, Jeremy also found it difficult to accept the shadows’ explanation, but after hearing their final description, he began to suspect that it was not the White Tower that had stripped these shadows of their memories and souls, but rather the most powerful entity involved in the apocalypse game, known as Fool.

Jeremy recalled that not long ago, the World had mentioned to him that Fool’s purpose was to continuously deprive humans of their souls in order to augment its own power.

This implied that Fool possessed a formidable ability to strip souls away.

During the construction of the Tower of Exile, it was indeed possible that Fool could have entirely taken the souls and memories of some of the humans involved in the building process.

Considering this possibility, Jeremy posed a direct question to the shadows.

“Are you absolutely certain that it was the emerging evil god who took your souls? Do you really believe that the power the White Tower possessed at the time could have entirely stripped you of your memories and souls?”

Jeremy’s rhetorical question not only prompted the shadows to engage in deep contemplation.

It also caused Ritchie to fall into a state of reflection.

The shadows and Ritchie reacted almost simultaneously. They both came to understand why Jeremy had posed those two questions.

“Are you implying that it was not the evil gods who stripped us of our memories and souls? Should we not seek revenge against the White Tower instead?”

One of the shadows inquired of Jeremy.

Jeremy shook his head. “I am certainly not attempting to dissuade you from seeking vengeance against the White Tower. In fact, I believe you should indeed take action against it. Even if it is not the White Tower that deprived you of your souls and memories, it has consumed them regardless.

What I mean to convey is that your true enemy is far more formidable.”

After delivering this statement, Jeremy fell silent for a moment.

He organized his thoughts and proceeded to articulate his plan.

“I have actually come to believe in your identity. Therefore, during the upcoming course of action, I am willing to collaborate with you. I will first outline my plan.

If you perceive any flaws in my strategy, please feel free to point them out at any time. If you believe there are moments when you can provide assistance, do not hesitate to interrupt me.”

Jeremy then elaborated on his plan in its entirety.

His strategy was not significantly different from what it had been before.

He simply hoped to utilize the power of High-Dimensional Data to completely annihilate the White Tower.

Upon hearing Jeremy’s plan, the shadows felt that it was nearly impossible to achieve.

“Firstly, you cannot reach the area where the evil god resides merely by descending continuously. You must follow our guidance to access a specific floor of the Tower of Exile.

Secondly, the White Tower is not so easily destroyed by High-Dimensional Data. You must employ special High-Dimensional Data, and throughout this process, you will also require external assistance.

This is because the White Tower will continuously summon various intelligent machines to thwart your actions. It is simply impossible for the two of you to eliminate all of these Intelligent Machines on your own.”

“Even if your strength is exceptionally formidable and you are capable of destroying all the Intelligent Machines, you would still waste a considerable amount of time.”

After outlining the shortcomings of Jeremy’s plan, the shadows watched as Jeremy smiled and posed a question.

“Given the circumstances, you must be able to offer us some advice. Are you in a position to help us address the flaws in our plan?”

The question Jeremy put forth essentially served as an invitation to ally with the shadows.

If the shadows were willing to assist Jeremy, it would signify their inclusion in his alliance. Although they were an unexpected ally, Jeremy believed the shadows could provide substantial support.

Without hesitation, the shadows chose to join Jeremy’s plan.

“We will guide you and your companions to a special floor, where you can utilize your temporal and spatial talents to open a portal.

We will use our own abilities to expand the portal, allowing us to enter the region where the White Tower resides. During this process, we will employ our powers to shield you from the White Tower’s perception.

Once everything is in place, we can gain access to the area where the White Tower is located. At that point, we will take responsibility for intercepting the Intelligent Machines summoned by the White Tower, while your task will be to destroy the yet-to-be-born White Tower!”

The shadows’ plan was indeed highly organized.

After hearing it, both Ritchie and Jeremy found the entire scheme to be remarkably feasible.

“Let us proceed according to this plan, however, before we begin, I must take some time to rest. My condition has not yet fully recovered.”

Jeremy genuinely felt that he was not yet in optimal form.

Nevertheless, the shadows believed that delaying any further was not an option.

“Your condition is indeed not ideal, but we can swiftly restore it. We can transfer our powers to you!”

The shadows gathered together and bestowed their strength upon Jeremy.

In an instant, Jeremy’s condition returned to its peak.

“I am back to my best state! We can immediately commence our operation as planned! Now, guide us to the special floor!”