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

Under Jeremy's constant urging, Ritchie barely managed to keep up with his pace.

After leaving Valley City, the two of them traveled for just a day before arriving at a small town located right between Valley City and the capital.

Like many other towns, this one had already been abandoned.

At the very center of the town, there was an instance of moderate difficulty.

However, Jeremy and Ritchie had no intention of clearing out the instance at the town's center.

They were merely planning to rest there for a short while.

According to Jeremy's plan, they needed to reach the capital by the following morning.

That way, they could initiate their move against Kean before reinforcements from the military headquarters arrived in Valley City.

During their brief rest, Ritchie remained frowning the entire time.

His mood was, in truth, extremely foul.

Ritchie knew that their enemy, Kean, was a formidable opponent, but he still felt that Jeremy was making an unnecessary fuss.

Moreover, their rushed journey had taken a toll on both of them, leaving them in a worse state than before.

Under normal circumstances, they could have used Jeremy's innate ability, The King of Time and Space, to open a portal and arrive just outside the capital within seconds.

But Jeremy had deliberately refrained from using his ability to avoid revealing their whereabouts to Kean in advance.

As Ritchie chewed on a compressed biscuit, he grumbled in frustration.

"I really don't get it. Are we really in that much of a hurry? Even if the military headquarters informs Kean about what we did in Valley City, it's not like he'll have much time to prepare.

Besides, I'm pretty sure Kean already knew about our actions in Valley City. After all, the crisis in Valley City was orchestrated by his subordinates. How could they not have reported our movements to him?"

Jeremy, however, didn't respond to Ritchie's complaints.

He simply kept a calm expression and said flatly,

"Stop whining. Once you're done with those biscuits, we need to get moving. It's getting late, and if you don't want to be traveling through the dangers of the night, we need to cover as much ground as possible before sundown."

Jeremy's refusal to answer his question only frustrated Ritchie further.

Irritated, he took a swig of water, forcing the dry biscuit down his throat.

"So, you're really not going to give me any explanation at all? If you refuse to explain anything, then I'm not moving forward. I think staying in this town for the night would be a much better choice for us."

What Ritchie said did make some sense.

Neither he nor Jeremy was in great condition right now.

If they rushed ahead recklessly, there was a real possibility of running into powerful enemies along the way. Encountering a strong opponent while they were in poor shape could easily put them in a dangerous situation.

Jeremy let out a sigh upon hearing Ritchie's words.

"You've never forced me to explain myself before. Do you not trust me anymore?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of disappointment.

Ritchie also realized that his approach might have been a little inappropriate, but he still had lingering frustration that he couldn't shake off.

"It's not that I don't trust you! I've always trusted you! I just want you to give me an explanation, that's all. I feel like the reasons you gave me earlier aren't the real ones. You must be hiding the true, deeper reason."

Ritchie wasn't exactly the smartest person, but he had spent an extremely long time with Jeremy.

No one understood Jeremy better than he did.

And from what he knew, Jeremy would absolutely keep important information to himself.

Jeremy sighed again after hearing Ritchie's insistence.

"You're right. I didn't tell you the deeper reason. Because I knew that once you found out, you would fall into a state of panic."

"Don't worry about that! I may not be as powerful as you, but I've been through plenty of crises myself. We literally just took down a projection from the Apocalypse Game in Valley City. I'm not as fragile as you think."

Ritchie answered with unwavering confidence.

Since Ritchie had already said so much, Jeremy had no reason to keep hiding the truth.

"Alright then. But remember—you asked for this! I'll tell you now why we need to reach the capital as soon as possible.

Kean has indeed known about our movements for a long time. But the reason I've been pushing you to move faster... isn't just because of Kean."

"Kean may be our enemy, but the threat he poses to us is nowhere near as great as the threat from the Apocalypse Game's orchestrators.

The reason I've been pushing you to move faster has everything to do with the Apocalypse Game's orchestrators. Do you remember the one I mentioned to you before?"

Faced with Jeremy's question, Ritchie hesitated slightly before responding, "You mean the Sun?"

"That's right! I'm talking about the Sun, the Apocalypse Game orchestrator! I can feel its power growing stronger by the minute. This likely means that it is on the verge of resurrection.

Unlike the White Tower, which can only manifest itself in the real world through its avatars, the Sun is different. Once it fully resurrects in the real world, it will be able to unleash its full power here.

We must act immediately to stop the Sun from reviving. If it succeeds, then the real world will be beyond saving. Humanity will be completely wiped out along with it."

Jeremy's words left Ritchie utterly stunned.

Halfway through listening, his eyes had already widened in shock, his face frozen in sheer disbelief.

"How is that possible? How did you even notice something like that? I haven't detected any signs of this at all!"

Hearing Ritchie's reaction, Jeremy gave him a wry smile.

"You actually have received the relevant information, you just never pieced it all together. If you had connected all the clues, you would have reached the same conclusion as I did."

After saying this, Jeremy went on to explain in detail how he had arrived at his conclusion.

"What happened in Valley City was undoubtedly linked to the White Tower, but don't forget—manifesting its power in the real world is extremely difficult for the White Tower.
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It needs assistance from others. Kean's subordinates did provide some level of aid, but do you really believe that they alone had the capability to summon an avatar of an Apocalypse Game orchestrator directly into the real world?"

The moment Jeremy finished speaking, Ritchie's expression changed as realization struck him like a bolt of lightning.

"You mean to say that Kean's subordinates were just a front? The real force assisting the White Tower is actually the Sun, which is in the process of reviving?"

Ritchie's voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

If this was true, then Jeremy's theory was undoubtedly correct. And more than that, the threat humanity was facing might be even greater than Jeremy had initially predicted.

As soon as Ritchie voiced his thoughts, his expression shifted into one of utter shock.

For a moment, he struggled to accept the reality that humanity was facing such an immense and terrifying danger.

"You understand now, don't you? Now you finally see why I've been urging you to move faster! The Sun is lurking somewhere near the capital.

We may not be able to pinpoint its exact location, but Kean certainly can.

Our next step is to drive Kean into a corner. Once he's in a desperate situation, he will seek help. And in the real world, the one entity that can provide him with the greatest support is none other than the Sun!

This mission carries an enormous risk, but I believe our chances of success are still very high.

After all, we don't need to destroy the Sun completely. All we have to do is force it to pay a price and halt its resurrection process."

Jeremy had finally laid bare his true intentions.

He knew from the very start that completely annihilating the Sun was nearly impossible, so his priority had always been to stop its revival before it was too late.

If, in the process, they could also deal a devastating blow to Kean, then this mission could be considered an overwhelming success.

As soon as Ritchie finished listening, he sprang into action.

Standing up with newfound determination, he declared, "In that case, let's not waste another second! I've rested long enough—I'm ready to move out right now!"

Ritchie wasn't always the most reliable person, but once he understood that a mission was truly important, he would devote himself to it without hesitation.

His immediate resolve made Jeremy exhale slightly in relief.

"Alright then, let's keep moving! We need to reach the outskirts of the capital by dawn. If we make it in time, we might be able to catch Kean off guard! Though, I have no doubt that he's already made some preparations."

Jeremy didn't have absolute confidence in the success of his plan.

But he couldn't afford to back down just because the odds weren't in his favor.

After all, the actions he was about to take were of utmost importance—not just for himself, but for everyone.

Even if he wasn't fighting for all of humanity, he had to fight for the friends and loved ones he cared about.