End of Days Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See the Hidden Cues - Chapter 331

Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Gathering Enough Information
At this moment, Jeremy found himself trapped in the mid-layer of the Lost Realm instance. In this area, not only had the spatial structure become highly complex, but even the time structure had turned chaotic. Jeremy realized that if he moved forward at random, he would likely end up back at a location he had already passed, which made it impossible for him to advance any further into the instance.

“It seems my earlier actions have caused some unintended consequences. Perhaps I shouldn’t have killed that first monster,” Jeremy thought, now feeling a tinge of regret.

Had he known that eliminating the first monster would further disrupt the time-space structure, he certainly would have reconsidered his actions. But since what was done could not be undone, there was no point in dwelling on it.

Jeremy took a moment to calmly assess his current situation. Then, he reactivated his King of Time and Space ability. This time, however, he didn’t create a separate space of his own; instead, he focused on reassembling the chaotic space around him.

Though his King of Time and Space ability hadn’t reached a high enough level to repair the time structure, by simply restoring the spatial structure, Jeremy could begin to find some clues.

After stabilizing the space, Jeremy continued down a long, straight corridor. Yet, it didn’t take long before he realized something was amiss—no matter how far he walked, he would be randomly teleported to another point on the same corridor. After walking back and forth several times, Jeremy finally uncovered the nature of the time distortion.

As long as he kept moving forward, he would eventually encounter a point in time from the past, which would result in him being transported back to the space corresponding to that past moment. The situation had become very clear now: Jeremy couldn’t continue advancing, as no matter how many times he tried, he would be sent back to where he had started.

The Lost Realm instance boss had cleverly chosen to prevent Jeremy from reaching it at this time.

“Maybe the instance boss isn’t confident in its own strength yet. Could it be trying to absorb more High-Dimensional Data? Or perhaps, when the White Tower created it, they didn’t endow it with overwhelming power?” Jeremy wondered.

He began to suspect that the boss might not be fully developed, which is why it was using the environment to stall him.

A series of questions swirled in Jeremy’s mind. For a brief moment, he felt unable to piece everything together clearly. However, he believed he had gathered enough clues, so he made the decision to return to the real world.

As Jeremy turned to retrace his steps, he noticed that the time-space distortion behind him was intensifying rapidly. This meant he needed to move quickly, and it also indicated that the Lost Realm instance boss was trying to force him out.

Sensing the urgency, Jeremy rushed back toward the instance’s entrance as fast as he could. Upon reaching the entrance, he glanced back one last time at the interior of the instance. The spatial and temporal distortions near the entrance had grown increasingly chaotic, but the entrance itself appeared unaffected.

“So, just the mere presence of the High-Dimensional Data seeping out of this instance was enough to make General Howard’s subordinates feel so threatened? Were his subordinates really that incompetent?” Jeremy muttered with a hint of irony before stepping out of the instance.

The moment Jeremy left the instance, the Lost Realm instance boss closed its eyes once again. Just as Jeremy had suspected, the boss still needed to absorb more High-Dimensional Data before it would have the strength to confront him in battle.

Although the White Tower wanted Jeremy to pay a hefty price as soon as possible, there was a limitation: as a designer of the Apocalypse Game, the White Tower couldn’t directly manifest in the real world. Even projecting a significant amount of power into the real world took considerable time and effort.

Therefore, to ensure it could pose a threat to Jeremy quickly, the White Tower had opted to deploy a relatively weak instance boss. However, they had granted the boss an additional ability—one that allowed the Lost Realm instance boss to absorb all the High-Dimensional Data present in the surrounding space. By doing this, the boss could continuously strengthen itself.

Jeremy had actually spent less than half an hour inside the Lost Realm instance. When he reappeared in front of General Howard’s adjutant, the look on the adjutant’s face was one of surprise.

“You came out so soon? Did you really gather enough intel?” the adjutant asked, clearly astonished.

Jeremy nodded calmly.

“Yes, I’ve gathered enough intel. The spatial distortions within the Lost Realm instance are indeed real. I didn’t lose my way, but that’s only because I possess the King of Time and Space ability. Moreover, the instance boss hasn’t fully awakened yet, but we need to act quickly. If the boss absorbs enough power and fully awakens, we might lose our chance to defeat it.”

Jeremy’s words made General Howard’s adjutant visibly tense. He nodded quickly in response.

“I’ll make sure General Howard hears this immediately! He’ll meet with you right away, and we’ll formulate a strategy.”

The adjutant reached for his phone, eager to relay the news to General Howard. But Jeremy shook his head and interrupted him.

“No need to call him. Just take me to where he is now. I want you to bring me there as fast as possible, because the situation is urgent.”

Hearing this, the adjutant wasted no time. He ordered his men to deploy a helicopter. Shortly after, Jeremy and the adjutant were flown to the outskirts of the city, where they landed at a secret facility.

Deep within the facility, General Howard was engaged in a heated argument with Liam. However, Jeremy’s arrival brought the discussion to a sudden halt.

“General, Director Lin, Mr. Jeremy has already entered the Lost Realm instance. He says he’s gathered enough information inside, so we brought him here to share the intel directly with you both,” the adjutant explained.

But before he could finish, Jeremy pushed him aside.

“I don’t need you to explain for me. Let me handle this from here,” Jeremy said firmly.

General Howard glanced at his adjutant, signaling with his eyes for him to leave the room. Once the adjutant had exited, only Jeremy, General Howard, and Liam remained in the room.

“Did you really gather enough intel?” Liam was the first to break the silence, his tone skeptical. “I acknowledge your strength, but I find it hard to believe that even you could quickly gather all the information from within the Lost Realm instance.”

General Howard let out a sarcastic laugh upon hearing Liam’s words.

“You’re just as distrustful as ever, Liam. You never have faith in anyone. Unlike you, I believe Jeremy has gathered enough intelligence,” Howard replied, his tone firm.

Liam shot Howard a cold glance, but Jeremy didn’t pay much attention to their bickering. Instead, he spoke steadily.

“I didn’t gather *all* the intel. To be honest, unless we defeat the instance boss, it’s impossible to obtain every piece of information about the instance. But I do believe the intel I’ve gathered is more than sufficient. While the situation inside the instance is incredibly complex, the forces causing the chaos are actually quite simple.”

Jeremy paused before continuing, “The power inside the instance comes from High-Dimensional Data. Even though there are no mechanical monsters, the biological creatures are still controlled by High-Dimensional Data. That’s why, in the upcoming operation, you need to bring tools that can either collect or counter High-Dimensional Data.”

Both General Howard and Liam nodded after hearing this.

“Don’t worry, we’ll make sure to bring the equipment you mentioned,” Howard assured.

“And I think we all need to take some time to prepare for the battle ahead,” Jeremy added. “The Lost Realm instance is extremely difficult, and we can’t afford to rush into action without proper planning.”

“So, I believe the operation should be scheduled for a week from now,” Jeremy stated firmly. “Only with a full week of preparation can I ensure that no unforeseen complications will arise during the mission.”

No sooner had Jeremy finished speaking than General Howard immediately objected.

“That’s absolutely out of the question! A week is far too long! We must begin the operation within five days!”

Jeremy’s expression shifted slightly, showing a hint of discomfort at Howard’s response.

This time, Liam didn’t argue with General Howard. Instead, he supported his stance.

“He’s right,” Liam added. “We have to act within five days. If we wait a full week, the elite forces under General Howard’s direct command will already have been redeployed.”

Liam paused, then continued, “The military headquarters has issued very clear orders. In six days, General Howard’s elite units will be reassigned to the capital.”