Novel Catchup
Chapter 390 Difficult to End
The battle deep within the Endless Abyss instance did not last long.
The Son of the Sun, realizing that he could not succeed, dissipated into a beam of sunlight.
Jeremy did not intend to pursue him any further.
He could sense that a significant change had occurred within the Endless Abyss instance.
If he continued chasing, he might encounter unforeseen circumstances.
Moreover, Jeremy's objective this time was simply to rescue Bonnie.
Since Bonnie had already been saved, there was no need to focus on anything else.
Jeremy chose to follow in the footsteps of Liam and Ritchie.
By this time, Liam and Ritchie had already brought Bonnie to the entrance of the Endless Abyss instance.
They did not immediately leave, as they planned to wait for Jeremy.
When they first entered the Endless Abyss instance, they had realized that it was a very peculiar place. If they left without Jeremy, they could very well encounter additional trouble.
"We'll wait here for a bit. The Endless Abyss instance is extremely special, and to ensure our safety, it's best if we all leave together," Liam said gently to Ritchie and Bonnie.
Ritchie nodded in agreement.
Bonnie, however, still wore an expression of confusion.
She had no idea what was going on or how she ended up deep within the Endless Abyss instance.
Although Bonnie had many questions, she had refrained from asking during their escape, knowing that wasting time might put everyone at risk.
But now that they had some time to spare, Bonnie decided to ask everything she needed to know.
After a moment of hesitation, Bonnie slowly asked,
"What exactly is going on? Why am I with you two? And how did I end up deep inside this instance? If I heard correctly, the name of the instance we're in is the Endless Abyss instance, right? As far as I know, this is one of the highest difficulty instances in the suburbs of Capital. Why are we here? I clearly remember driving around the streets of Capital with Jeremy not long ago."
Bonnie's words left both Liam and Ritchie feeling somewhat confused as well.
Ritchie wasn't sure how to explain things to Bonnie.
Liam quickly spoke to Bonnie, saying, "The answers to your questions, Jeremy will give you. Let's wait for him to return, and once he's back, everything will be explained."
Liam didn't plan to say much more.
In his view, Bonnie's relationship with Jeremy was much closer, and if he told her everything now, Jeremy would have nothing left to say afterward.
Liam knew very well that Bonnie was more concerned about Jeremy than anything else.
As soon as Liam finished speaking, Jeremy appeared before them.
"I know you have many questions," Jeremy said, his tone gentle. "But those answers will come later. For now, let's leave the instance as quickly as possible. Don't return to Capital; go back to Moonlight City with Liam instead."
Although Bonnie was even more confused than before, she didn't ask any more questions.
With that, Jeremy and the others left the instance, taking Bonnie with them.
At the same time, Kean had received very clear information.
He now knew that The Son of the Sun's plan had failed.
He also understood that he was now facing a situation that would be extremely difficult to resolve.
Kean had completely fallen out with Ella.
While Ella still didn't know many of Kean's secrets, her family's influence was not insignificant.
Moreover, Kean knew that when he attacked the military headquarters, there would inevitably be a trail of evidence left behind.
He was deeply worried that the military headquarters and the higher-ups in the Federation would soon figure things out.
Kean was now desperately racking his brain, trying to think of a way to resolve this situation.
It wasn't just Kean who was in a difficult position.
The Son of the Sun and The Person in the Mirror were also facing situations they couldn't easily get out of.
Before this operation began, The Son of the Sun had promised the great Continue your adventure at empire
Sun
that this mission would succeed.
But not only had the operation failed, it had led to even greater losses.
The
Sun
was now extremely angry.
The Son of the Sun had already met with the
Sun
.
The Son of the Sun didn't say a word in defense.
He simply waited for the
Sun
's wrath.
However, after a long while, the
Sun
still didn't become angry.
The Son of the Sun began to feel that something was off.
Finally, he directly asked the
Sun
, "Aren't you angry with us? Our plan has completely failed. We haven't fulfilled the promise we made to you."
The
Sun
's voice, both authoritative and gentle, echoed.
"Why should I blame you? Yes, your plan failed. But from the very beginning, I didn't believe the chances of success were high. You greatly underestimated Jeremy's strength. The power he displayed during the operation far exceeded what you imagined. In fact, it even surpassed my expectations. If I had known Jeremy could act with such decisiveness and possess such intelligence, I wouldn't have allowed you to take such a risky course of action."
The
Sun
didn't seem overly concerned about the failure of this one mission.
To the
Sun
, the failure wasn't a big deal.
The overall situation hadn't spiraled out of control.
As long as The Son of the Sun and Kean could perform better in the next steps, the human world would become more and more chaotic.
The Federation's higher-ups and the military headquarters had shown themselves to be completely incompetent when faced with this crisis.
If the Federation and the military couldn't make the necessary adjustments in time, the
Apocalypse Game
's attacks on the real world would only escalate.
Humankind wouldn't be able to withstand for long.
The fact that the
Sun
didn't express anger was, for The Son of the Sun and The Person in the Mirror, an unexpected stroke of luck.
The Son of the Sun now felt he should dedicate himself even more fully to serving the
Sun
.
"So, what should we do next? Capital is in a state of utter chaos. Should we attack Capital directly? If I coordinate closely with Kean, we might be able to take control of Capital."
The Son of the Sun was unwilling to accept failure.
Although their plan hadn't succeeded in eliminating Jeremy, The Son of the Sun still hoped to use this failure as a stepping stone to gain even greater advantages.
The
Sun
slowly shook its head.
"You don't need to take similar actions anymore. For now, you should keep yourselves hidden. The failures of the Federation's higher-ups and the military headquarters are only temporary. We merely caught them off guard. Once they've made the necessary preparations, they will definitely be able to respond immediately. So, in the coming period, you must be cautious and careful."
After saying this, the
Sun
disappeared.
The Son of the Sun, although still wishing to say more, ultimately held his tongue.
He decided to gather The Person in the Mirror together.
"This mission may have failed, but the great
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did not blame us. In the upcoming actions, we must be extra careful. To avoid becoming the target of our enemies, I have decided that, for the next two weeks, we will not take any further actions. All of you must hide."
After giving these orders, The Son of the Sun vanished.
The Person in the Mirror, in turn, returned to the most hidden locations they knew.
The last person to receive relevant information was, of course, Kean.
At that moment, Kean was still on the outskirts of Capital, hesitating over whether to head to the safe zone and meet up with the others.
If he went to the safe zone, he might be able to prove that he hadn't acted alone.
However, doing so could also lead to the opposite result.
As Kean was pondering, his phone suddenly rang.
The caller was his older uncle.
"Where are you right now? Do you realize how dire the situation in Capital is?"
"I'm in Capital! I'm doing everything I can to help restore order here. I've already eliminated many of the monsters I've encountered," Kean answered.
His uncle was somewhat surprised by Kean's response.
From his uncle's perspective, Kean was a very lazy person, and he didn't think Kean would actively try to help restore order in the city.
However, the tone of Kean's uncle softened a bit after hearing this.
"Forget about restoring order in Capital for now. You need to head to the safe zone immediately. We must prioritize the safety of the high-ranking officials in the Federation. Your strength is top-notch, and once you get there, you'll definitely be able to increase the security of the safe zone."
"I understand! I'll head to the safe zone right away," Kean replied.
After hanging up the phone, a smile appeared on Kean's face.
His uncle's call had successfully helped him out of a difficult situation. He no longer needed to think about how to handle his escape.