End of Days Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See the Hidden Cues - Chapter 376

Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Carefully Planning a Winning Strategy
After selecting the weapons they needed, Jeremy and Liam headed straight to the suburbs to find Ritchie.

At that moment, Ritchie was resting at his home. He had just cleared a relatively easy instance the day before.

When Jeremy and Liam appeared at his doorstep, Ritchie was completely stunned.

“Why are the two of you at my door? And Jeremy, shouldn’t you be in the capital right now? Why did you suddenly come back? Are you in some sort of trouble?”

Ritchie bombarded them with questions, one after another.

However, neither Jeremy nor Liam gave him any answers.

Jeremy simply said calmly, “The situation I’ve encountered is extremely complicated—something that can’t be explained in just a few words. Let’s sit down and talk about it slowly.”

Ritchie nodded and ushered Jeremy and Liam into his home.

In the living room, Jeremy recounted in detail everything he had encountered in the capital.

Only now did Liam finally learn about the many unexpected events Jeremy had faced.

Previously, Jeremy hadn’t shared all the details with Liam. At the time, Jeremy had been in a rush and only gave Liam a brief explanation.

Ritchie’s expression showed a hint of hesitation.

After a while, Ritchie said slowly, “I think you made a lot of rookie mistakes in the capital.”

Jeremy didn’t deny Ritchie’s criticism.

Nodding, Jeremy said, “You’re right. If I hadn’t made those mistakes, Bonnie wouldn’t have been captured by our enemies.”

“That’s not what I meant!” Ritchie interrupted Jeremy abruptly.

“What I mean is, you shouldn’t have gone directly to rescue Bonnie! Since you found Kean’s note at the scene of the attack, you should have immediately realized it was a trap. If you already knew it was a trap, why would you willingly walk into it?”

Ritchie’s words were undeniably reasonable.

Under normal circumstances, an experienced apocalypse game player would never fall into a trap deliberately set by their enemies.

Jeremy had no retort. He knew full well that he had fallen into the trap because he was too concerned about Bonnie.

Jeremy didn’t offer a verbal response, but the expression on his face said it all.

Ritchie let out a long sigh.

“Well, it’s understandable. After all, Bonnie is incredibly important to you,” he said.

Barely had Ritchie finished speaking when Liam interjected hastily, “I don’t think we need to dwell on that any further. What’s most important right now is figuring out how to rescue Bonnie.”

Jeremy nodded and immediately laid out his plan.

“My plan isn’t actually that complicated. I’ll reach out to the apocalypse game players from the White Family in the capital. They’re willing to offer us some support. Once we pinpoint the locations of Kean and The Person in the Mirror, we’ll be able to rescue Bonnie.”

Jeremy believed that as long as he could defeat Kean and The Person in the Mirror, they would have no choice but to hand Bonnie over.

Ritchie and Liam understood Jeremy’s reasoning, but neither of them thought it would be as simple as Jeremy made it sound.

“I don’t think the White Family’s influence in the capital is strong enough for this,” Liam said, his tone somewhat somber. “Plus, it’s clear that Kean’s actions haven’t been officially sanctioned by the Lannisters. That makes it even harder for the White Family to track Kean’s exact location.”

Although Liam had never worked in the capital himself, he had some understanding of its intricacies.

The power dynamics between the major families in the capital were notoriously complex. Even if the Lannisters were indeed backing Kean in secret, it was doubtful that the White Family could exert enough pressure to make a difference.

Liam’s words left Jeremy and Ritchie visibly disappointed.

Despite this, Jeremy remained confident in his plan.

“If that’s the case, it might take us more time, but the overall plan won’t fail. I have other allies I can call upon. Don’t forget, during my mission in the Tower of Exile, I saved two deities.

“These two deities might be able to help us pinpoint the locations of Kean and The Person in the Mirror. If even they can’t help us, then we may have no choice but to turn to the military headquarters for assistance.”

Jeremy felt certain that the military headquarters wouldn’t side with the Lannisters.

Because the military headquarters has its own interests, its primary objective is clearly to ensure the safety of the capital.

The presence of individuals like Kean and The Person in the Mirror poses a significant threat to the capital’s security.

Liam didn’t voice any further objections. After all, he wasn’t sure how powerful the two deities Jeremy had saved truly were. If their strength was indeed formidable, then Jeremy’s plan had a high chance of succeeding.

At this point, Ritchie turned to Jeremy and asked,

“If we do manage to locate Kean and The Person in the Mirror, can we be certain of victory? Are you confident that we’ll win the battle?”

Ritchie was deeply worried about the possibility of defeat.

Although Ritchie had never faced Kean in direct combat, he knew that both The Person in the Mirror and Kean were tied to the masterminds behind the apocalypse game.

The game’s planners would never allow their most crucial pieces to be so easily eliminated by Jeremy.

Jeremy’s expression grew serious. He looked at Ritchie and Liam solemnly and said,

“Although I failed in previous battles, it was because I was caught off guard by the enemy’s ambush. This time, I’ve made all the necessary preparations. I’m confident that I can defeat both Kean and The Person in the Mirror in battle.

“If the apocalypse game’s planners intervene directly, I’ll call on my allies to step in! After all, aside from the two deities I saved, I have other helpers as well.”

Jeremy’s words left Liam visibly confused, but Ritchie understood. He had met both the Goddess of Class Change, Janna, and the embodiment of “The World” before.

Convinced by Jeremy’s reasoning, Ritchie agreed to the plan.

With both Ritchie and Liam on board, Jeremy’s plan moved into action without delay.

Ritchie and Liam remained at Jeremy’s home, preparing for the upcoming operation, while Jeremy headed directly to the instance where the Goddess of Life resided.

The instance of the Goddess of Life was located in a forest on the outskirts of Moonlight City.

All the monsters in the instance had already been transformed by the Goddess of Life using her powers. They no longer harbored any hostility toward humans.

When the Goddess of Life saw Jeremy, she immediately realized that he must have encountered a significant problem.

“You’ve come to see me because you’re facing great trouble, haven’t you?” The Goddess of Life asked in a gentle tone.

Jeremy nodded in agreement and replied, “You’re right. My friend has been taken under the control of Kean and The Person in the Mirror. Kean and The Person in the Mirror are pawns of the apocalypse game’s masterminds. I need your help to defeat them.”

Without hesitation, the Goddess of Life nodded.

“Of course, I’ll help you! However, I cannot easily leave the instance, so I will give you a scroll. During the battle, as long as you use the scroll, I will be able to enter the battlefield directly.”

A scroll glowing with green light, a Life Scroll, floated before Jeremy.

Jeremy immediately took the scroll, not hesitating for a moment.

“Thank you so much for your help! I promise, I will give my all in this battle.”

“I believe you will give it your all,” the Goddess of Life said, her tone serious. “But I must still remind you of something. Simply having my assistance will not guarantee success. You will need the help of others.”

The “others” she referred to were obviously the War God and the other allies who had escaped from the Tower of Exile alongside her.

Jeremy nodded gravely.

“I understand what you mean! I will make sure to gather as many people as possible to help!”

The Goddess of Life watched Jeremy’s departing figure and couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

The Goddess of Life was actually able to foresee the events that Jeremy had encountered before. She knew that the trouble Jeremy faced was caused by the masterminds behind the apocalypse game.

Given the existence of the apocalypse game’s planners, the Goddess of Life was absolutely unwilling to act recklessly. She was also worried about being defeated again by one of those planners. The last thing she wanted was to be captured and sent back to the soul prison.

After spending half an hour, Jeremy finally arrived at the instance where the War God resided. Inside the instance, there was no creature except the War God.

The War God had already slain all the monsters within the instance.

The War God was very welcoming of Jeremy’s arrival. He had not spoken to anyone for a long time.

“Finally, someone to talk to!” the War God said with a smile. “But you must have come here for something important, right?”

Jeremy then proceeded to explain the trouble he had encountered and the plan he had developed.

After listening, the War God immediately responded without hesitation, “Don’t worry! I will definitely do everything I can to help you! I’ll be involved in this battle as long as you summon me in time before it begins.”

In fact, the War God also couldn’t leave the instance easily, so he, too, required Jeremy to summon him just before the battle started.