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

"You're just trying to deceive us. Everything you're saying is a lie!" Jeremy said coldly, glaring at The Embodiment of Wisdom.

The Embodiment of Wisdom simply replied, "Believe whatever you want. It makes no difference to me. Whether you accept the truth or not, my plan is already set in motion. The Lord of Wisdom's strategy is flawless—it will not fail."

It showed no concern for Jeremy's judgment.

Instead, it relentlessly continued its assault on him.

Its behavior made Jeremy slightly uneasy.

Judging from its actions, it didn't seem like it was lying.

If everything The Embodiment of Wisdom said was true, then the crisis they were facing was far worse than they had anticipated.

The chances of successfully saving Valley City were significantly lower than they had hoped.

"What are we supposed to do now? Are we just going to keep fighting it here? We can't take it down that easily! And meanwhile, its servants are about to destroy Valley City!"

Major Joseph's voice rang out again, filled with even more anxiety than before.

Jeremy responded with a calm and steady tone.

"Don't panic! The more desperate the situation, the more we need to stay composed! We are the only ones left who can save Valley City. If we lose our heads now, then there will be no hope of saving it at all."

Thanks to Jeremy's reassurance, Major Joseph barely managed to calm himself.

However, Jeremy knew that Joseph's composure wouldn't last long.

If the ritual to destroy Valley City truly began, Joseph would undoubtedly rush off to stop it—no matter the cost.

At that point, Jeremy would be left with only Ritchie to fight alongside him.

And if it came down to just the two of them against The Embodiment of Wisdom, even Jeremy wasn't certain they could win.

True to its name, The Embodiment of Wisdom was undeniably cunning.

But Jeremy didn't consider himself a fool either.

"I know exactly what you're trying to do! You're only here to stall us! But your plan won't work.

Your servants will never succeed in completing the ritual!"

"The key to the ritual is right here in the gymnasium. Your servants can only succeed in activating it if we leave. As long as we stay here, they won't be able to proceed with the ritual."

After carefully thinking things through, Jeremy had finally identified the flaw in The Embodiment of Wisdom's words.

The moment he spoke, The Embodiment of Wisdom's expression darkened.

It stared coldly at Jeremy, its gaze filled with a chilling intensity.

"You truly are intelligent. The Lord of Wisdom once told me that you are the smartest human He has ever encountered.

And indeed, you have forced the Lord of Wisdom to pay some insignificant prices in the past."

The Embodiment of Wisdom narrowed its eyes, its tone laced with disdain.
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"But I must tell you—your intelligence is utterly meaningless.

Even if you've deduced that the gymnasium is the key to the ritual, what difference does it make?

You cannot defeat me quickly.

And that means I can force the ritual into activation!

Once the ritual begins, the great power of the Lord of Wisdom will descend upon Valley City.

And when that happens, there will be no victory for you—no matter what you do."

As soon as The Embodiment of Wisdom finished speaking, an overwhelming wave of mechanical monsters suddenly surged from every corner of the gymnasium.

A brilliant white light radiated from The Embodiment of Wisdom's body.

All of the High-Dimensional Data within it dispersed in an instant.

Each and every mechanical monster absorbed a fragment of The Embodiment of Wisdom's High-Dimensional Data.

Under these circumstances, every single mechanical monster had now gained the ability to initiate the ritual on its own.

Witnessing this, Jeremy immediately shouted,

"This is bad! The Embodiment of Wisdom is willing to destroy itself just to activate the ritual! We have to act now!

Destroy every last one of those mechanical monsters as fast as you can!"

Jeremy urgently commanded Major Joseph and Ritchie to take action.

But in reality, he didn't even need to say it—they had already realized the gravity of the situation and were moving on their own.

Major Joseph unleashed the full extent of his power.

A torrent of flames erupted from his body, sweeping across the battlefield.

The moment these flames touched the mechanical monsters, they were instantly incinerated, reduced to nothing.

Meanwhile, Ritchie continuously used his shadow manipulation ability.

Although his awakened talent was Soul Division, it had little advantage against mechanical monsters.

Furthermore, Soul Division could only be used against a single target at a time, making it far less effective in this large-scale battle.

Facing the overwhelming number of mechanical monsters, Ritchie ultimately decided to rely on his shadow manipulation ability.

Despite their best efforts, both he and Major Joseph were struggling to keep up.

There were simply too many mechanical monsters.

No matter how fiercely they fought, they couldn't eliminate them all.

Eventually, one of the mechanical monsters managed to break through and reach the center of the gymnasium.

The High-Dimensional Data within it rapidly converged into a single point.

A moment later, the entire gymnasium began to tremble violently.

"The ritual has started! We can't stop it anymore! We need to find a safe place to take cover, now!" Jeremy immediately called out to Major Joseph and Ritchie.

Both of them could sense the impending catastrophe.

However, Major Joseph refused to listen.

"We can't retreat! If we run and hide, what will happen to Valley City? There are still countless civilians trapped here!

If you want to escape, go ahead! But I will fight until my last breath—for Valley City and its people!"

With that, Joseph turned and rushed toward the center of the gymnasium without hesitation.

His sudden action stunned both Jeremy and Ritchie.

Neither of them had time to stop him.

But Jeremy couldn't afford to dwell on it.

Without wasting another second, he activated his The King of Time and Space ability.

"No matter what, we have to retreat! This is all part of the Lord of Wisdom's conspiracy!

His power is about to descend upon us, and we cannot stand against it. We are completely outmatched!"

Without waiting for a response, Jeremy teleported Ritchie directly to City Hall.

Then, he himself appeared right beside Major Joseph.

Though Joseph was determined to stop the ritual, it had already gained immense power the moment it was set in motion.

He couldn't even get close to the ritual's core.

Jeremy fixed his gaze on Joseph and spoke with firm resolve.

"Why won't you listen to me?

Do you really think what you're doing right now will help save Valley City?

Charging in recklessly will only put you in grave danger.

Temporarily retreating doesn't mean we're abandoning the city—it just means we need time to come up with a better solution!"

Jeremy still hoped that Joseph would choose to follow him.

Joseph's strength was undeniably formidable.

And despite his stubbornness, he had always trusted Jeremy deeply.

In some ways, Joseph was even more valuable than Ritchie in this fight.

Faced with Jeremy's plea, Major Joseph's expression twisted with deep pain.

"That's not what you said earlier.

You told me that once the ritual succeeds, Valley City will be completely destroyed.

If that's the case, then of course we have to do everything in our power to stop it!

Retreating now is abandoning Valley City!

No matter what, I won't follow your orders this time.

You and your companions should just leave.

After all, Valley City doesn't really have anything to do with you."

With those final words, Major Joseph turned away, refusing to acknowledge Jeremy any longer.

Jeremy, realizing the futility of further persuasion, sighed in resignation.

"I'm sorry.

I know you won't retreat willingly.

But I have to take you with me—because if you stay here, Valley City will face an even greater catastrophe!"

Jeremy made his decision.

There was no point in arguing anymore.

He would take Joseph by force.

Although Major Joseph was still strong, all of his energy was currently focused on resisting the overwhelming power radiating from the ritual.

That made it far too easy for Jeremy to overpower him.

"You can't do this! I'm your friend!

I've helped you so many times before—how could you betray me at this critical moment?"

Joseph's voice carried a deep sense of betrayal.

To him, Jeremy's actions were nothing short of treachery.

But Jeremy did not see it that way.

His voice remained calm and resolute.

"I am not betraying you.

I am saving you.

And at the same time, I am saving Valley City!

The city's key leaders are already dead.

You are the last hope for Valley City!

If you die here, then there will truly be no hope left!

Only by retreating for now can we find a way to save this city!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jeremy opened a Portal.

Without hesitation, he grabbed Joseph and dragged him through it.

At the very instant they passed through the Portal, a blinding explosion of light erupted from the center of the gymnasium.

An endless torrent of High-Dimensional Data surged outward, flooding the entire space.

The massive surge of High-Dimensional Data distorted the surrounding space, warping reality itself.

In an instant, every single mechanical monster within the gymnasium perished simultaneously.

The High-Dimensional Data that had once powered them converged into a single point, drawn together by an unseen force.

Endless streams of High-Dimensional Data continued to accumulate, shifting and coalescing—until finally, they took on a humanoid form.

That form was none other than the human manifestation of The White Tower.

As the Lord of Wisdom, The White Tower had successfully executed its grand conspiracy.

And now, its projection had fully descended into the real world.