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

Although everyone had completely different thoughts about the sudden appearance of monsters underground in the abandoned cathedral, they all understood one thing: they needed to move quickly and confront these monsters in the depths of the cathedral.

Liam and Jeremy were the fastest to act. Without hesitation, they followed Ritchie and rushed into the underground passage.

The captain of the rescue team and Kean weren't as quick. The two of them followed behind Liam and Jeremy at a more cautious pace.

Before long, they reached the lowest level of the cathedral. In this darkened area, one after another, monsters that emitted a golden-yellow glow charged at the humans who had just intruded.

These monsters, glowing with a golden hue, were all at level 70, which meant they were far too powerful for Ritchie to handle on his own.

The moment they saw these monsters, Liam and Jeremy immediately realized this was a trap. Both of them felt that aside from the monsters they could see, there must be more enemies hidden elsewhere. To ensure their safety, they decided it was best to retreat for now.

Jeremy immediately turned and shouted at the captain of the rescue team and Kean.

"Get out now! This place is extremely dangerous! We can't defeat these enemies easily here!"

However, Jeremy's warning didn't convince the captain of the rescue team or Kean to leave. The captain, still unaware of the true strength of the golden-glowing monsters, simply thought Jeremy was trying to hide something from them.

The captain quickly approached Jeremy, his gaze fixed on him. Slowly, he asked, "Why do you want us to leave? Do you not want us to see these monsters? Or is there something here, something to do with you, that you're trying to keep hidden?"

Jeremy was taken aback by the captain's immediate suspicion. However, he didn't have time to deal with it.

"I don't care what you think or whether you suspect me," Jeremy snapped, frustration in his voice. "What I need you to do right now is get out of here! This place is too dangerous!"

Jeremy still hoped to ensure the safety of the rescue team captain. If the captain of the rescue team were to die here, Jeremy wouldn't be able to explain it. The people from the military headquarters would definitely be more inclined to trust Kean. Kean could easily shift the blame for the captain's death onto Jeremy.

While Jeremy and the rescue team captain were in the middle of their argument, Kean bypassed the two of them.

Kean moved to the front of the group and drew his weapon.

"Since we've already encountered the monsters, why not attack them directly? Are you all too cowardly?" Kean taunted, his words aimed at Jeremy before attacking the level 70 monsters.

Jeremy, however, didn't take Kean's taunts to heart. He saw it as just another act of bravado. Jeremy knew that Kean's level couldn't be higher than his own, which meant Kean was certainly not strong enough to take on monsters of level 70.

How could an apocalypse game player, with a level lower than 70, defeat a whole horde of monsters that were all above level 70?

At that very moment, a realization hit Jeremy — he might have just walked into a trap. The high-level monsters were probably part of a trap set by Kean and The Person in the Mirror.

Immediately, Jeremy decided to stop trying to hold back the rescue team captain. If the captain joined the fight, he would soon see that the monsters weren't as powerful as they appeared. That way, the captain would stop suspecting Jeremy.

However, what happened next completely ruined Jeremy's plan.

Kean's single strike wiped out all the monsters in an instant.

Once the last of the monsters was defeated, Kean turned around with a smile.

"It seems these monsters weren't so strong after all. So, why did you say their strength was extraordinary? Is there really no hidden secret here that involves you?"

Kean had finally found the opportunity to redirect the suspicion onto Jeremy.

The captain of the rescue team, now eyeing Jeremy closely, began to narrow his gaze.

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The captain of the rescue team was already deeply suspicious of Jeremy's actions.

For a moment, Jeremy didn't know how to explain himself. He quickly said, "I can assure you, those monsters are incredibly strong. They're all above level 70. Kean was able to defeat them only because he deliberately placed them here."

Upon hearing Jeremy's explanation, the rescue team captain laughed.

"Do you expect me to believe your explanation? Don't you think it sounds a bit absurd?"

The captain clearly didn't trust Jeremy's words.

Liam and Ritchie, who were not far from Jeremy, couldn't help him either. They had no idea why Kean was able to defeat the monsters so easily. Even if The Person in the Mirror had left the monsters there on purpose, Kean should not have been able to eliminate them so smoothly.

It was clear that, depending on the perspective, the situation could be interpreted in completely different ways.

Jeremy knew Kean's true nature. He understood that Kean's actions were part of a deliberate trap. But the captain of the rescue team had no idea about this. So, the captain was siding with Kean.

He coldly spoke to Jeremy and the others, "You don't need to explain yourselves just yet. Now that we've dealt with those monsters, we can continue deeper into the cathedral. I believe this is just the surface level."

As soon as the captain finished speaking, Kean walked over to a hidden door and opened it.

Behind the door was a chest.

"It looks like there's a secret area here after all!" Kean called out to the captain.

The rescue team captain walked over to Kean's side. Together, they opened the chest.

Inside the chest were letters — fake communications from The Person in the Mirror, forged to look like they were from Jeremy.

Upon seeing the letters, the captain immediately began to prepare for battle.

"Do you still have anything to say? Where have you hidden Bonnie?" he demanded, his voice sharp and filled with accusation.

The captain of the rescue team yelled at Jeremy in a harsh tone.

At this moment, Jeremy was filled with intense anger. But he knew deep down that he couldn't just attack the rescue team captain. If he did, he would definitely become an enemy of the military headquarters. And that, clearly, was exactly what Kean wanted to see.

Liam, who was also confused, trusted Jeremy completely. Without hesitation, Liam addressed the captain directly.

"I trust Jeremy's innocence. You can't just decide that Jeremy kidnapped Bonnie based on a single chest! We need to clarify everything before jumping to conclusions."

If this had happened in Moonlight City, Liam's words would have had weight. He held a respected position there. But in Capital, Liam's influence was nowhere near as strong.

The rescue team captain dismissed Liam entirely. Coldly, he retorted, "This isn't your place to speak! And since you're Jeremy's companion, how do I know you haven't been aiding him in his actions? Now, you're my enemy too!"

The captain had already prepared himself to fight both Liam and Jeremy at the same time.

Ritchie, of course, was also considered an enemy, but the captain didn't think much of Ritchie's strength. In his mind, Ritchie wasn't much of a threat.

Kean, meanwhile, was also ready for battle. While he believed that Jeremy wouldn't act recklessly against the captain, he still hoped for an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. If Jeremy failed to respond as expected, Kean would make the first move.

The atmosphere in the underground area of the abandoned cathedral became tense. Everyone was ready for combat, but none of them were willing to strike immediately.

Although the captain was starting to suspect Jeremy and his companions, he believed that taking Jeremy back to the military headquarters was the best course of action. Only then could everything be sorted out and the truth revealed.

Jeremy was weighing the pros and cons of his options. He could choose to go back with the captain to the military headquarters, and he believed that he could explain everything there. But if he did that, he would have no time left to rescue Bonnie.

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After agonizing over it for a while, Jeremy finally made a decision.

"I want to explain everything, but doing that would be a waste of time! I need to rescue Bonnie first, that's my priority!"

With that, Jeremy activated his The King of Time and Space talent. A portal suddenly materialized in front of him.

Without hesitation, Jeremy stepped into the portal. Ritchie and Liam followed right behind him.

The captain of the rescue team wanted to stop them, but his reaction was far too slow.

In front of the captain, Jeremy and the others had already disappeared through the portal.