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

Since Jeremy and Bonnie had already decided to undertake the Awakening Instance, it was only natural for them to start preparing for the dungeon.

Both Jeremy and Bonnie were very aware that the Instance Boss, the Frost Giant, possessed formidable resistance against Frost spells. Therefore, they had to prepare fire-based equipment in order to increase their chances of success.

"I think we should head straight back to Moonlight City," Jeremy suggested. "There might be fire-based equipment in the city's warehouse. If not, our only option is to seek help from Liam. The Special Circumstances Bureau should have the necessary items."

Bonnie nodded in agreement.

"You're right," she said. "To save time, let's contact Liam before we head out. We can ask him to prepare all the fire-based items for us in advance. That way, we can move through the Awakening Instance more quickly."

Bonnie was thinking ahead, covering more ground than Jeremy had.

"You're right. Let's call Liam directly," Jeremy agreed.

Once they were in agreement, they wasted no time in taking action.

Jeremy dialed Liam's number without hesitation.

At that moment, Liam was in the Special Circumstances Bureau's office, dealing with a series of unusual incidents that had recently occurred in Moonlight City. Although the more difficult instances around the city had already been cleared, there were still some monsters lurking nearby. These creatures were even stronger than those that had been defeated previously.

Liam strongly suspected that the appearance of these monsters was linked to an increase in the difficulty of the Apocalypse Game. However, he hadn't yet been able to make a final judgment, so for now, he was just gathering more intelligence.

When Jeremy's call came in, Liam immediately answered.

"Is something wrong?" Liam asked with a smile. "If you weren't in trouble, you wouldn't be calling me."

"Is our relationship so distant in your eyes?" Jeremy teased lightly. "Can't I just call you because I want to chat?"

Liam chuckled. "Alright, so you're calling just to talk, huh?"

"Of course not!" Jeremy replied, his tone growing more serious. "We're all busy, aren't we? I wouldn't bother you just to chat."

Jeremy's tone grew more serious than before as he continued, "I need you to provide fire-based equipment. If you don't have anything with fire attributes, anything related to the power of the Sun will work as well."

Jeremy was direct and clear about his request.

Liam nodded, not hesitating for a moment, and responded confidently, "Of course, no problem at all. The Special Circumstances Bureau does have fire-based equipment available. As for items related to the power of the Sun, I'm not entirely sure, but I can look into it for you."

Liam's quick and positive reply made Jeremy finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you so much for your help," Jeremy said over the phone, genuinely appreciative. "If you run into any trouble and need my assistance, I'll be there to help."

Liam chuckled lightly. "You don't need to thank me. Actually, there's something I'm curious about that I wanted to ask you."

Jeremy's tone remained casual as he responded, "Feel free to ask. We're allies, and I don't think there's anything I need to hide from you."

Liam hesitated for a moment before speaking again, a note of curiosity in his voice. "My question is—why do you need fire-based equipment? Are you about to face a monster with extremely strong frost resistance?"

Given Liam's vast knowledge of various situations, it didn't take him long to piece together the context behind Jeremy's request.

Jeremy didn't hesitate to answer. He was straightforward as always. "You're right. But the equipment isn't for me; it's for Bonnie. Her level has already reached 50, and she's ready to undertake her Awakening Instance."

Jeremy paused for a moment, making sure Liam was following, then continued. "Bonnie and I have already chosen an instance for her awakening. The final boss of this instance is the Frost Giant, who is over level 50. The Frost Giant has an extremely high resistance to Frost spells, which is why Bonnie will need fire-based equipment to defeat it. If we can't get fire-based items, then she will need something with the power of the Sun instead."

Liam's face lit up with surprise upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected that Bonnie had already reached level 50. Just recently, he had learned that Ritchie had completed his own Awakening Instance.

If Bonnie were to complete her Awakening Instance as quickly as she had reached level 50, Jeremy and his companions would become incredibly powerful. Their strength would even surpass that of the Special Circumstances Bureau.

Liam's shock at the news left him momentarily stunned.

On the other end of the phone, there was an unusual silence, which made both Jeremy and Bonnie feel uneasy.

They were both concerned for Liam's well-being.

"Do you think Liam could have been attacked?" Bonnie asked quickly, her voice filled with worry. "Is it possible that while we were talking, he didn't notice any enemies around him and got defeated? He might be in danger right now. We need to go rescue him immediately."

Bonnie had a closer relationship with Liam than Jeremy did, given that Liam was Benjamin's subordinate, and Bonnie had often seen him whenever Benjamin and Liam met.

"I don't think we need to rush into action just yet," Jeremy said, trying to calm her down. "Let's give it a moment. Maybe Liam will speak up again soon."

As soon as Jeremy finished speaking, a voice came through the phone.

"I'm sorry," Liam said, his voice sounding a bit distant. "I spaced out for a moment. I've got the fire-based equipment you requested. You can come pick it up anytime."

Liam had found three items that were suitable for Bonnie.

However, it was up to Bonnie to decide which one to use for her Awakening Instance. Neither Liam nor Jeremy could make that choice for her. Only Bonnie herself could decide which item to take.

"Alright, we'll be there as soon as we can," Jeremy replied, relieved. After hanging up the phone, he and Bonnie quickly made their way to the Special Circumstances Bureau.

It took them less than an hour to reach the Bureau's headquarters.

"You're finally here," Liam greeted them as they entered. "These three items are the fire-based ones I found for you." He laid out the items in front of Jeremy and Bonnie.

Among the three, one was a pair of gloves, and the other two were staves.

"This pair of gloves is a level 45 item," Liam explained, pointing to the gloves. "Although it's not very high in level, it's the most convenient one to use. When you wear these gloves, you'll be able to cast Fireball spells. These gloves allow you to launch scorching fireballs at enemies, dealing significant damage."

Liam first introduced the glove-shaped item.

Bonnie glanced at the gloves. While she acknowledged that the gloves were indeed very simple to use, she couldn't overlook their obvious disadvantage: the level was just too low.

Liam quickly noticed Bonnie's thoughts, so he began to introduce the other two staffs.

"The staff on the left is level 49. It's a very high-level item, but it's also extremely difficult to use. In order to wield this staff, you need to concentrate fully. If your attention wanders during use, there's a high risk of being harmed by the staff's backlash."

As Liam spoke, Bonnie picked up the staff. The moment her hand made contact with it, she felt a searing heat.

The level 49 fire staff was constantly emanating powerful flames, and the energy radiating from it was intense. Bonnie realized that in order to use this staff, she would have to maintain a constant focus on her mental state. She found it difficult to wield.

"The staff on the right is level 47. While its level isn't as high, it has a special effect. When you use this staff, you gain a certain degree of immunity against control effects from enemies."

Bonnie picked up the staff on the right as Liam continued his explanation. As she held it, she could clearly feel not only the firepower within the staff but also a strong presence of spatial energy.

"This staff seems to have the ability to alter the surrounding spatial structure. Is that why, when using this staff, one can be immune to a certain degree of control effects from enemies?"

Jeremy had also noticed the staff's uniqueness, so he directly asked Liam about it.

Liam smiled and nodded.

"You're right. That's exactly the special feature of the Otherworld flame Staff. Its active skill allows it to summon a portal that directly connects to a world filled with fiery energy. A massive amount of fire will pour out from the portal, causing immense damage to all enemies in front of it."

Liam took the time to explain the special abilities of the Otherworld flame Staff. He believed that it was the most suitable item for Bonnie.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

After carefully considering it for a moment, Bonnie nodded.

"You're right. I think I should take the Otherworld flame Staff to complete my awakening instance!"