Chapter 417 Individual Concerns and Plans
Naturally, Jeremy was unaware of the concerns held by class change goddess Janna and [World].
After returning to the real world, Jeremy immediately set to work on devising a detailed action plan. Since he had already learned that the eternal burning flames were connected to the planners of the Apocalypse Game, it was only logical for him to focus his efforts on the Sun.
In his previous actions, Jeremy had already realized that the power of the Sun was rapidly recovering. If he didn't act quickly enough, the Sun might soon possess a strength he couldn't overcome.
"I must head to the capital as soon as possible!" Jeremy muttered to himself. "Although I won't be able to directly locate the Sun's hiding place in the capital, I can track down The Person in the Mirror. They must know where the Sun is hiding. If even they don't know, then my only option will be to find Kean. As long as I defeat Kean, I'll have enough clues to move forward."
Jeremy spoke his plan aloud, but as he reached the end, he suddenly chuckled to himself. He realized how far-fetched his plan sounded.
"How could I possibly defeat Kean so easily? I don't even know how to find him. He definitely won't fight me unless he's forced to."
Kean was Jeremy's greatest enemy, and naturally, the person he understood the most. Jeremy knew that although Kean appeared arrogant on the surface, he was, in fact, very cautious. Kean wouldn't cause trouble unless he had sufficient power, and until then, he would avoid conflict with Jeremy.
Once Kean appeared before him, it would mean that Kean had gained a significant advantage over him.
"Regardless, I have to tell Ritchie my plan! Because from here on out, he's the only one who can join me in taking action!" Jeremy quickly sent Ritchie a message.
Upon receiving Jeremy's message, Ritchie rushed to Jeremy's home. At this point, Ritchie had nearly mastered his awakening talent. He could easily use his shadow manipulation skills to sever the souls of enemies whose levels were not higher than his own. Even if he encountered enemies stronger than him, he could still use his Soul Division skill to pose a significant threat to them.
"Have you made up your mind already? I told you before, if the two of us team up, we can take down Kean!" Ritchie said bluntly when he arrived at Jeremy's house.
Jeremy shook his head.
"I didn't call you here to discuss fighting Kean."
Ritchie's face showed a puzzled expression upon hearing this answer.
"If we're not going to fight Kean, then who are we going to fight? Isn't he the only enemy we need to deal with right now? The planners of the Apocalypse Game may be powerful, but they can't even enter the real world."
Ritchie hadn't quite adjusted his thinking yet.
Although he knew that the Apocalypse Game planners were incredibly powerful, he didn't consider them to be an immediate threat. He believed that as long as they didn't enter special instances, they wouldn't have to worry about attacks from the planners.
Jeremy didn't argue with Ritchie's viewpoint. If he wanted to explain everything, it would require far too much time, and that wasn't something they had right now.
"I called you here because I want us to investigate the secret behind the Permafrost Ice. Don't you remember the three items we discovered in the special instance?"
Ritchie couldn't possibly forget the items they found in the special instance.
The mention of investigating the Permafrost Ice immediately got his attention.
"Did you finally find the Eternal Burning Flame?" Ritchie asked eagerly.
Jeremy shook his head.
"I haven't found the Eternal Burning Flame, but I believe it's closely related to the Sun. That's why I want to go to the capital with you."
Jeremy shared his thoughts.
Ritchie didn't object.
"That works too. We can use this opportunity to make Kean pay. Even if we can't find the Eternal Burning Flame, we can at least find Kean."
Ritchie was eager to fight Kean.
He felt that, with his awakening talent, his combat strength was now on par with Kean's.
Although Jeremy thought Ritchie might be getting a bit too cocky, his current state was actually quite useful for Jeremy's plans. So, Jeremy didn't say much more.
"Maybe. But it all depends on whether our actions succeed. If we really encounter Kean, we'll have to fight him, of course," Jeremy said with a smile.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two of them began to devise a detailed action plan.
Although their objective was simple, the plan itself had to be thoroughly detailed. This was because, once they returned to the capital, they would face the risk of being isolated and without support.
While Jeremy and Ritchie were discussing their plan, Kean had already taken action in the capital.
Kean had entered an instance on the outskirts of the capital. This instance had only appeared recently, and all the monsters inside were connected to the Sun. The Sun itself resided deep within the instance.
Thanks to the efforts of The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun, the Sun's power had grown significantly stronger than before. The Sun was now on the verge of a complete resurrection. Only one more ritual remained.
However, the resurrection ritual was highly complex and required long preparation to succeed.
The Son of the Sun had summoned Kean to discuss the resurrection ritual.
"The Sun finally has enough power to be resurrected. Once we complete the ritual, the Sun should be able to appear in the real world, right? Then we can eliminate Jeremy!" Kean asked with a smile when he saw The Son of the Sun.
The Son of the Sun nodded seriously.
"Jeremy must be eliminated, but before we can eliminate him, we need to be fully prepared for any challenge he might throw at us."
The Son of the Sun's words surprised Kean.
"What do you mean by that? Didn't Jeremy already return to Moonlight City? He won't be able to threaten us anymore. We just need to wait for the great Sun to be resurrected."
Although Kean spoke confidently on the surface, deep down, he already had some suspicions.
The Son of the Sun didn't contradict Kean's words.
"Jeremy won't let us succeed so easily. From what I know, Jeremy has already started developing a plan against us. In a few days, he will arrive in the capital. What we need to do is eliminate him here, in the capital."
"If we can't eliminate him, then we must stop his actions. We absolutely cannot let him get close to this instance!"
As The Son of the Sun spoke, Kean's gaze shifted toward the depths of the instance.
The instance was filled with the powerful force of the Sun.
The entire instance seemed to be in a constant state of burning.
Kean's expression showed a slight hesitation.
"Of course, I'll cooperate with your plan. But I still don't understand—since the Sun is so close to being resurrected, why can't it act directly? If the Sun simply used its power to eliminate Jeremy, we wouldn't have to worry about all these things anymore, would we?"
Kean appeared to be asking a question, but in truth, he was probing.
Kean was not completely loyal to the Sun.
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As long as he raised his own strength, there would come a day when he surpassed these apocalypse game creators.
Therefore, Kean didn't believe he needed to submit to these so-called deities.
The Son of the Sun gave Kean a cold look.
The Son of the Sun knew Kean well, and he could tell exactly what Kean was thinking.
"The Sun is very close to resurrection. If it uses its great power to destroy Jeremy now, the time for its resurrection will be delayed again. That would be very unfavorable for all of us.
If we leave everything to the great deity, then what is the point of our existence? We must fight for our deity. Only then will it bestow its power upon us.
Don't forget, the power you wield is also granted by the great deity."
With these words, The Son of the Sun issued a subtle warning to Kean.
Kean simply smiled nonchalantly.
"I understand. I'll send someone to keep a close watch on Jeremy immediately. But I must remind you, Jeremy's primary target may not be me."
After saying this, Kean turned and walked away.
The Son of the Sun watched Kean's retreating figure, and his expression grew darker and darker.
The Son of the Sun's dislike for Kean was growing stronger.
He believed Kean was scheming something.
"You must keep a close eye on Kean. If he shows any unusual behavior, report back to me immediately." The Son of the Sun instructed the group of The Person in the Mirror behind him.
The Person in the Mirror completely obeyed The Son of the Sun's orders.
A portion of them had been shadowing Kean's every move. Kean had no idea they were keeping such a close watch on him.
Kean had greatly overestimated his own intelligence. In terms of strategy, he was not only outmatched by Jeremy, but also by The Son of the Sun.