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Chapter 410 Trust is Mutual
Chapter 410 Trust is Mutual
After taking care of the issues with Emma and Claire, Jeremy and Bonnie could finally focus their attention on finding the right awakening instance for Bonnie.
The two of them headed straight to Jeremy's house. Jeremy pulled out a map covered with a lot of information. He had used this very map when helping Ritchie find his awakening instance. Over the course of the search, Jeremy had gathered more intelligence, so he marked all the new information on the map.
By the time Bonnie saw it, the map was already filled with markings indicating the locations of instances near Moonlight City and the surrounding abandoned cities.
"From this map, it's clear that if we want to find an awakening instance suitable for you, we'll have to travel quite a distance," Jeremy said, pointing at the map as he spoke to Bonnie.
Bonnie nodded thoughtfully.
"I understand. So, should we leave now, or do you think it would be better to wait until tomorrow morning? I feel like waiting until tomorrow might be a bit too late, don't you think?"
In fact, Bonnie was more anxious than Jeremy. She felt that time was of the essence and that she needed to find the right awakening instance as soon as possible. Unlike Ritchie, she wasn't confident that she would be able to complete an awakening instance quickly.
"There's no need to rush," Jeremy replied. "I think we can afford to take a night's rest. Plus, we might gather more information tonight. Ritchie's already at another abandoned city. He should be able to provide us with some valuable intel."
Just as Jeremy finished speaking, the phone rang. He picked up the call, and Ritchie's voice came through the line.
"I'm about 100 kilometers away from Moonlight City, in an abandoned little town. I've found an instance here filled with ice frost powers. If you think this instance might suit Bonnie, you can pass the message on to her. Oh, and don't forget to remind her that she owes me a meal."
Ritchie didn't mince words as he spoke on the phone.
"Send me the details first," Jeremy responded bluntly. "I can't make a judgment until I've seen the information."
Ritchie quickly sent over the details of the awakening instance he had discovered, one filled with frost energy.
"This is all the information I have. If you want to know more, you'll have to visit the instance in person," Ritchie said, and then hung up the phone.
For Ritchie, there were more pressing matters at hand. He needed to familiarize himself with the awakening ability he had recently acquired as quickly as possible. Jeremy had warned him that they would soon face a significant threat.
The information Ritchie sent was very comprehensive.
The instance he had found, filled with frost energy, was a level 52 instance, and Ritchie had even seen the instance boss.
The instance boss was a level 55 frost giant.
The layout of the instance itself wasn't particularly complicated and didn't resemble a maze.
If this instance were to be used for Bonnie's awakening, her biggest challenge would be the level 55 frost giant boss.
After reviewing the specific details of the instance, Jeremy didn't immediately make a decision. He simply looked at Bonnie.
"What do you think? Do you believe you can clear this instance?" Jeremy asked, posing the question to Bonnie.
Bonnie thought for a moment and then nodded.
"I think with my abilities, I can clear this awakening instance. But I haven't reached level 50 yet. I'll need to clear an instance of lower difficulty first to level up to 50."
Bonnie was very confident in her abilities.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Jeremy sighed.
"I don't think this instance is suitable for you. Even if you reach level 50, your skills and abilities aren't suited for a direct confrontation with the frost giant.
I think we should look for another awakening instance that's more appropriate for you. Although it will take some time, it will ensure you don't run into too much trouble when going through your awakening."
After saying this, Jeremy turned his attention back to the map.
Bonnie suddenly felt like, in Jeremy's eyes, she was nothing more than a failure.
She felt a little hurt.
"Even if my strength isn't as great as yours or Ritchie's, that doesn't make me a useless person," Bonnie said, her voice filled with a tinge of hurt.
Jeremy was slightly surprised.
"What are you talking about? When did I ever think you were useless? I recognize your strength; I just think that particular instance isn't suitable for you," Jeremy explained.
He felt that Bonnie had misunderstood him.
Bonnie pressed further, "Why do you think that instance isn't suitable for me? Didn't you just say that I wouldn't be able to defeat the level 55 frost giant boss? Doesn't that mean you think I'm useless?"
Bonnie's emotions were becoming more heated.
Jeremy realized he needed to calm Bonnie down first.
"Don't be so upset! What I said was just a statement of fact; I didn't mean anything else. Everyone has a different role, and you don't need to focus solely on direct combat abilities like Ritchie or me."
Jeremy's explanation didn't seem to help, and Bonnie grew even more agitated.
"So, what you're saying is that I can only play a supportive role in combat? In all the previous missions, haven't I already proven my strength?"
Bonnie wasn't willing to accept being seen as just a support character.
In Bonnie's view, only Emma and Claire were purely supportive. And the only reason they were support was because their awakened talents and skills had nothing to do with direct combat.
Bonnie's skills were all frost-based spells.
Frost spells could be highly effective in direct combat.
Moreover, Bonnie's talent was casting-based, meaning she was meant to be a powerful mage.
Bonnie's retort left Jeremy at a loss for words.
After thinking for a moment, Jeremy finally asked, "What exactly are you trying to say? What's your point?"
"My point is simple! I want you to trust me! I believe trust is mutual. I've always trusted your abilities, so you must trust that I can clear this instance," Bonnie said seriously.
Jeremy hesitated slightly.
He truly believed Bonnie might not be able to clear this instance, but he also realized that Bonnie was very emotional right now.
If he continued to oppose her, Bonnie's thoughts were likely to spiral out of control.
After thinking for a while, Jeremy finally relented.
"Maybe you're right. I might have lost a bit of trust in you. Since you believe you can clear the instance Ritchie found, let's consider that one as a provisional awakening instance."
Jeremy's words finally allowed Bonnie to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Even though we've found an awakening instance, there's no need to rush. Take the rest of the day to rest, and tomorrow we'll head over to the instance to check it out," Jeremy said, and then returned to his room.
Bonnie didn't try to find Jeremy again; she simply settled into the guest room.
However, Bonnie didn't immediately rest.
She spent the time thinking about what kind of strategy she should adopt for the upcoming actions.
At the same time, Jeremy was also deep in thought about what he should do next.
Although Jeremy had said he trusted Bonnie, in reality, he still didn't fully believe in her.
In his mind, he had to find an awakening instance that was more suitable for Bonnie.
But time was running out, and Jeremy eventually decided to seek help from Goddess Janna of Class Change and the "World." These two individuals had extensive knowledge about awakening instances.
Jeremy went straight to the space where Goddess Janna of Class Change resided.
"What are you doing here again? Didn't Ritchie complete his awakening? Is he dissatisfied with the ability he got?" Goddess Janna was slightly surprised by Jeremy's arrival.
Jeremy shook his head.
"Ritchie is very satisfied with the ability he received. I came here to ask for your help. Another one of my companions is also planning to clear an awakening instance. But I think the one she's chosen is going to be really difficult to clear. Could you help her choose an awakening instance that would be easier to clear?"
Upon hearing Jeremy's words, Goddess Janna of Class Change quickly understood.
"The person you're referring to must be Bonnie, right? You don't want her to face any danger, so you're hoping to find an awakening instance that's easy to clear," she asked with a smile.
Jeremy nodded.
He felt there was no need to hide the truth.
In addition to being his companion, Bonnie was also the daughter of Mayor Benjamin. If Bonnie were to face any serious danger, Benjamin would certainly hold him responsible.
That was why Jeremy wanted to ensure that Bonnie wouldn't encounter any risks during the process of clearing her awakening instance. After all, once inside an awakening instance, he wouldn't be able to assist her in any way.