Chapter 332: Chapter 322: Taking on Even Heavier Responsibilities
A few minutes passed before Jeremy hesitantly spoke.
"If that\'s the case, then we may need to take immediate action the day after tomorrow. General Howard, your elite subordinates will still need some time to prepare before they can arrive at the capital, right?"
General Howard nodded at his words.
"If that\'s how it is, then it seems I must bear an even heavier responsibility. You should follow the method I\'ve laid out and make the necessary preparations. You must bring all items and weapons capable of storing High-Dimensional Data.
Two days from now, we\'ll meet at the entrance of the Lost Realm instance. At that time, I\'ll tell you about the plan that I believe will guarantee success."
After finishing his sentence, Jeremy turned and left without hesitation.
Seeing this, General Howard\'s adjutant felt a bit confused and instinctively wanted to stop Jeremy from leaving. However, General Howard quickly stopped him.
"Let him go. If he\'s made a promise, I believe he\'ll fulfill it."
General Howard had great trust in Jeremy.
Liam sighed after hearing this.
"There\'s nothing we can do now except trust him. In the end, it\'s because both of us are simply too incompetent. If we had Jeremy\'s abilities, we wouldn\'t need to rely on anyone else."
Liam\'s words were clearly self-deprecating.
General Howard offered no response. He simply left, taking his adjutant with him.
After Howard departed, Liam quickly returned to the Special Situations Bureau. He needed to gather all the items and weapons in his possession that could store High-Dimensional Data.
While Howard and Liam were making their moves, Jeremy returned to his home. He carefully checked through the weapons and items he had hidden there.
Although Jeremy\'s storage held numerous data containers, the amount of High-Dimensional Data these containers could store was quite limited.
After pulling out every single one of his data containers, Jeremy let out a long, drawn-out sigh.
"It seems I\'m still a bit short on supplies. If I had stocked up on more data containers, I wouldn\'t need to rely on anyone else this time."
The reason Jeremy required so many data containers was simple: he needed to use them to store all of the High-Dimensional Data. As long as the boss of *The Lost Realm instance* couldn\'t absorb enough High-Dimensional Data, the difficulty level of *The Lost Realm instance* would remain manageable.
Moreover, Jeremy could utilize the High-Dimensional Data stored in the containers to enhance his *King of Time and Space* ability, allowing him to stabilize the chaotic spatial distortions within *The Lost Realm instance*. This would make navigating and surviving in the instance much easier.
After gathering all the containers, Jeremy didn\'t waste any more time. He decided to head straight to Claire\'s house.
At that moment, Claire, along with Emma and Ritchie, was already at her home. Jeremy knew he would need the help of his companions for the next phase of his plan.
As Jeremy approached the front door of Claire\'s house, Ritchie appeared right in front of him.
"What are you doing here? Weren\'t you supposed to go with General Howard\'s adjutant to handle *The Lost Realm instance*? Did you already clear it out that quickly?"
Ritchie\'s tone carried a hint of confusion as he asked.
Jeremy smiled, shaking his head gently.
"Even though my strength is quite formidable, there\'s no way I could clear out *The Lost Realm instance* that fast. The difficulty level of the instance is incredibly high. To ensure the success of our upcoming mission, I want all of you to join me."
Hearing this, Ritchie immediately responded with a serious tone.
"Not a problem at all! I\'ve been ready for battle for quite some time now. Just say the word, and I\'m ready to head into the instance with you."
Jeremy was pleased with Ritchie\'s response.
"Great, then let\'s head inside. I\'ll explain *The Lost Realm instance* in detail to you and the others."
With that, Jeremy and Ritchie entered Claire\'s home. Inside, both Claire and Emma were slightly surprised by Jeremy\'s sudden appearance.
However, Claire and Emma quickly regained their composure.
Jeremy wasted no time and began explaining in detail the intelligence he had gathered from *The Lost Realm instance*. After listening to Jeremy\'s account, neither Claire nor Emma had much to say, as they had never really experienced an extremely dangerous instance before.
Ritchie, on the other hand, had a more serious expression on his face. After taking a moment to process everything, he asked cautiously, with a hint of hesitation in his voice.
"As you said, you haven\'t actually made it deep into the instance. So how do you know there\'s a powerful boss waiting in the depths? For all we know, the information you\'ve uncovered could just be an illusion. We\'ve encountered situations like this before. I think it\'s risky to jump to conclusions.
Maybe, before we take any definitive action, you should take me back into *The Lost Realm instance* so we can reassess the situation."
Ritchie\'s cautious nature was as evident as ever.
Jeremy shook his head at Ritchie\'s suggestion.
"We don\'t have the luxury of time. With just our group, we won\'t be able to clear out all the monsters in *The Lost Realm instance*. That\'s why we need the assistance of General Howard and Director Liam.
There\'s no issue on Director Liam\'s end; his only responsibility is ensuring the safety of the area around Moonlight City. But there\'s an unexpected situation with General Howard. His elite forces are about to be redeployed to the capital.
If we don\'t act in the next few days, we\'ll lose the opportunity to get support from General Howard\'s elite forces!"
Jeremy\'s words made Ritchie\'s face cloud with worry.
"I\'m not sure what you\'re thinking right now, but in my opinion, this operation is going to be extremely dangerous. There\'s a good chance we\'ll encounter enemies in the instance far stronger than we can imagine."
Jeremy nodded in agreement.
"You\'re right. We will almost certainly face enemies beyond anything we\'ve faced before. But we have to bear this heavy responsibility. We are already among the strongest people in Moonlight City."
"If we can\'t clear out the monsters in *The Lost Realm instance*, Moonlight City will be plunged into a massive crisis. Do you really want to see your hometown destroyed by the monsters from the apocalypse game instance?"
Jeremy\'s voice was firm as he added, "No matter what happens, we *have* to act now."
These words finally convinced Ritchie. He straightened his gear and then turned to Jeremy with a resolute look.
"All right! I\'ve already told you before, no matter the situation, I\'ll stand with you. So, let\'s move forward without delay."
Ritchie, Emma, and Claire spent about half an hour gathering and preparing their gear. Once they were ready, the three of them followed Jeremy towards the center of Moonlight City. Their destination was *The Lost Realm instance*, but before diving into it, they needed to make a quick stop at the Special Situations Bureau to finalize their preparations.
As they approached the entrance of the Special Situations Bureau, they unexpectedly spotted Bonnie pacing back and forth, her face lined with worry. She was anxiously walking near the entrance, clearly troubled by something.
Before Jeremy and his group could greet her, Bonnie noticed them and immediately walked over, her quick steps indicating her urgency.
"Jeremy..."
"Why didn\'t you ask for my help? Do you think I\'m not qualified to join you on this mission?" Bonnie\'s words caught Jeremy off guard, leaving him momentarily awkward.
Jeremy knew that, apart from himself and Ritchie, Bonnie was the strongest among them. But there was a complication—Bonnie\'s father, Benjamin, was not only the mayor of Moonlight City but also fiercely protective of her. He never wanted Bonnie to be involved in dangerous missions.
Jeremy, naturally, didn\'t want to stir up conflict with the mayor, which is why he chose not to inform Bonnie of his plans this time.
"It\'s not like that. I just had a lot of factors to consider—" Jeremy began to explain, but Bonnie immediately interrupted him.
"Don\'t bother explaining! I know exactly what you\'re thinking! You\'re afraid that if I go with you, it\'ll anger my father. But I need you to understand something—I am the only one who decides what I do!"
With those words, Bonnie turned on her heel and marched straight into the Special Situations Bureau without looking back.
Jeremy could only sigh in resignation at her reaction. There was no stopping her now.
"It seems we really have no way of preventing her from joining us," Ritchie said, his voice tinged with concern as he stood beside Jeremy.
Both Claire and Emma, although not entirely in agreement with Bonnie\'s decision, chose to stay silent. They understood that Bonnie\'s strength far surpassed their own, so there wasn\'t much they could say. All they could do now was wait for Jeremy to make the final decision.
Jeremy, feeling the weight of responsibility growing heavier, glanced at his companions. He understood their unease, but there was no turning back now. Bonnie was determined, and he had to respect that.