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

Chapter 409 The Even Harder-to-Find Awakening Instance

Outside the door of Benjamin's office, Bonnie looked at Jeremy in disbelief.

"I really didn't expect that you'd manage to convince my father at the last minute. During your conversation with him, I honestly thought you two were about to have a direct confrontation. I was already preparing to step in and break things up."

Jeremy, standing next to Bonnie, gave a helpless smile.

In truth, he hadn't wanted to provoke a serious confrontation with Benjamin either. If Benjamin could be easily persuaded, Jeremy would have preferred to avoid saying anything that would anger him. But now that they had reached this point, Jeremy wasn't planning to overthink things any longer.

"Your father probably hates me now, but I don't think there's any need to dwell on that. The important thing is that he's agreed to let you proceed with your awakening. So, let's focus on discussing the details of your awakening process."

Jeremy was eager to get things moving and wanted to make sure Bonnie's awakening instance was arranged as soon as possible. Bonnie was already very close to reaching level 50, and once they found a suitable awakening instance for her, she could begin her awakening immediately.

Bonnie nodded quickly, her excitement evident.

In fact, she was very eager to experience her awakening instance. She hoped it would be an extremely challenging instance, as that would allow her to obtain a much stronger awakening talent.

"I remember that you and Ritchie spent a long time searching for the right awakening instance for him. Does that mean we'll have to spend several days searching for the one that's right for me?" Bonnie asked, smiling at Jeremy.

Jeremy shook his head.

"I'm not sure. When I was helping Ritchie search for his awakening instance, I also kept an eye out for ones that might be suitable for you. But, clearly, I didn't find one that matched you. I think we should check a few of the abandoned cities around here and see if we can find something that fits your needs."

With Jeremy already having a plan in mind, Bonnie decided not to argue.

She agreed to follow his plan and nodded resolutely.

"It's getting late today, so let's start our search tomorrow. For now, why don't you come with me to visit Claire and Emma?"

What Jeremy said next caught Bonnie completely by surprise.

"Why are we going to Claire and Emma's place? Shouldn't we be focusing on completing my awakening instance next?" Bonnie asked, her voice filled with surprise. She hoped Jeremy would explain his reasoning clearly.

Jeremy slowly nodded, then slowly shook his head.

Bonnie's confusion only deepened at Jeremy's actions.

"We definitely should complete your awakening instance first," Jeremy agreed. "But the skills you have are related to the frost spell, so your awakening instance should also be related to the frost spell."

Bonnie fully agreed with Jeremy's point. As he spoke, she nodded slowly in understanding.

"The thing is, frost spell-related awakening instances are incredibly rare. Finding one is not only going to take more time, but it also requires a bit of luck. And once we begin our search, we can't afford to stop halfway through. So, before we start that, I need to take care of a few things."

Jeremy's plan was to make sure Claire and Emma were settled.

Bonnie didn't push further this time. While she felt a twinge of jealousy toward Claire and Emma, she knew that they were indeed the weakest members of their group. If Jeremy couldn't settle things with them, he would be distracted during the mission, and that would be dangerous.

"Alright, let's go to their place then," Bonnie agreed, accepting the plan.

And so, Jeremy and Bonnie made their way to Emma and Claire's residence.

Just as they left, Benjamin stepped out of his office. He watched Jeremy and Bonnie's retreating figures and sighed deeply.

"I wonder what will happen in the future…" Benjamin murmured to himself.

Though his family held some influence within the Federation, the situation in the Federation was rapidly deteriorating. Benjamin knew that the future was uncertain, and he had no way of guaranteeing the safety of his daughter, Bonnie, let alone the safety of Moonlight City.

Jeremy and Bonnie, of course, were unaware of Benjamin's musings. Even if they did know, they would likely think his worries were excessive.

It took Jeremy and Bonnie about an hour to reach Emma and Claire's residence. When they arrived, Emma and Claire were thrilled to see them.

"You finally have time to visit us!" Emma exclaimed excitedly, rushing over to greet Jeremy.

Jeremy nodded and said, "I'm really sorry. Over the past few days, I've been tied up with various matters. Ritchie has already completed his awakening instance, so now I finally have time to meet with you all."

Emma and Claire accepted Jeremy's explanation. They had already heard that Ritchie had completed his awakening instance. After leaving Jeremy's house, Ritchie had told them about his successful awakening.

"Ritchie has already completed his awakening, so our strength is much greater than before. You don't have to face powerful enemies alone anymore," Claire said with a smile.

"Ritchie completing his awakening is still not enough. You all need to complete your awakenings. Your levels aren't high enough yet. I hope you can level up as quickly as possible," Jeremy said directly, stating his thoughts.

Emma and Claire's expressions darkened slightly. They did want to level up quickly, but neither of them was particularly good at combat. Without Jeremy's help, their leveling speed was incredibly slow.

"We also want to level up quickly, but the skills we've acquired aren't suited for direct combat. So, we can't complete instances on our own," Emma said hesitantly.

Jeremy nodded. "I know that. It's not your fault. If anyone should be blamed, it should be me. After all, I was the one who chose those skills for you."

Jeremy took full responsibility. He didn't want to put any pressure on others.

"If Ritchie has already completed his awakening, then he can challenge instances around level 50. When he does, you two can join him. In those level 50 instances, your leveling speed will definitely increase quickly. I hope you can complete your awakenings as soon as possible. Only then will we be able to barely ensure our safety."

Jeremy's words shocked everyone present.

"Are you saying we're about to face a huge crisis?" Bonnie asked, picking up on the underlying meaning in Jeremy's words.

Jeremy nodded.

"You're right," Jeremy said. "We're indeed going to face a massive crisis soon. Kean's strength has increased significantly. I believe he won't sit idly by."

Jeremy's main concern was the threat posed by Kean.

Upon hearing this, Bonnie's expression became slightly guilty. In her view, she had an opportunity to help Jeremy and Kean reconcile.

Claire and Emma, however, had completely different expressions from Bonnie. Their faces showed a mix of anger and a trace of concern.

"You don't need to worry too much," Jeremy reassured them. "Even if Kean comes after us, I can at least hold my ground against him. What I need from you all is to level up quickly. Because I won't always be able to look after you."

What Jeremy said made a lot of sense.

Claire quickly responded, "I understand. We'll level up as fast as we can. What kind of goals will you set for us? How fast do you expect our leveling speed to be?"

At Claire's question, Jeremy didn't answer right away. He paused for a moment to think.

"I think you should aim to get your levels to at least 40 within half a month," he said finally. "I'm not expecting you to complete your awakenings within that time."

The goal Jeremy set was actually not unreasonable.

Under normal circumstances, a player in the Apocalypse Game who excels in combat would be able to level up by one level in a week.

Although Emma and Claire weren't particularly skilled in combat, they had been traveling alongside Ritchie. The high-level monsters, around level 50, provided a large amount of experience. Therefore, it shouldn't be an issue for the two of them to reach level 40 within two weeks.

Emma and Claire both nodded eagerly.

"We'll definitely meet the target you've set for us! We absolutely won't hold you back!"

Jeremy, hearing their clear and confident promises, finally felt a sense of relief.

"You don't need to feel too much pressure, though," he added kindly. "Even if you don't manage to reach the goal I've set, I won't be angry. Just do your best, and that's all I ask."

Jeremy made sure to lighten their burden, not wanting them to feel overwhelmed.

After saying this, Jeremy and Bonnie left. From here on out, the rest of the plan was something only the two of them needed to discuss.

Jeremy felt that Emma and Claire didn't need to know about the awakening instance just yet, and Bonnie was also not eager to share too many details of her personal journey with them. It was best to keep some things between themselves for now.