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

Once Bonnie noticed that Jeremy's expression gradually returned to calm, she cautiously inquired.

"Is my cake really that terrible? Why did your face look so contorted just now? I thought you might have been poisoned."

Upon hearing Bonnie's question, a faint smile appeared on Jeremy's face.

"Your cake isn't as dreadful as you might imagine. The reason for my earlier grimace was not due to your cake but rather some other issues."

Bonnie was less than satisfied with Jeremy's response.

In her view, Jeremy had directly evaded her question.

"What could that reason be? Has something unpleasant occurred?"

Jeremy nodded in acknowledgment.

"Indeed, there have been some unfortunate events, and they are related to the planning of the apocalypse game. However, I can only reveal this much to you at present, for the more I disclose, the greater the danger you will face."

Jeremy had no intention of informing Bonnie about the preliminary revival of the Sun.

In his view, Bonnie would only succumb to meaningless anxiety upon learning this news.

Bonnie had no means to influence the revival of the Sun.

Although her expression bore a hint of disappointment, she understood that Jeremy's approach was entirely justified.

After all, if she was unable to join Jeremy in his endeavors, there was no need for her to be privy to such critical information.

With a slight expression of dejection, Bonnie said to Jeremy,

"In that case, let us continue making the chocolate cake. We must hasten our pace, as I suspect Ritchie may soon clear the entire instance."

While Bonnie made an effort to mask her emotions during the conversation,

Jeremy could still detect the hint of frustration in her tone.

"We truly should focus on making the chocolate cake,"

Jeremy replied, merely echoing Bonnie's sentiment.

At this moment, he found himself unable to offer any assistance to Bonnie.

On one hand, he could not persuade Benjamin to allow Bonnie to accompany him.

On the other hand, he had no means to directly prevent the revival of the Sun.

After all, he only knew that the Sun had achieved a preliminary revival, but he lacked any further precise intelligence regarding the matter.

Thus, Bonnie and Jeremy fell into silence, dedicating their efforts solely to the task of creating the chocolate cake.

Meanwhile, in an instance located in the suburbs of the capital, The Son of the Sun, The Person in the Mirror, and the recently arrived Kean were engaged in a celebration.

"The great Sun has finally achieved its preliminary revival. Soon, it will rise to full power! Our plan has met with immense success!"

The Son of the Sun exclaimed excitedly to the gathered figures of The Person in the Mirror and Kean.

The Person in the Mirror was genuinely pleased about the revival of the Sun, deriving joy from the moment. However, Kean's enthusiasm was not as pronounced as it appeared.

In Kean's perspective, his primary goal was to enhance his own power through collaboration with The Son of the Sun and The Person in the Mirror.

Should the Sun complete its full revival, Kean would find himself of no further use to The Person in the Mirror.

Thus, Kean believed he should secure as many benefits as possible from The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun before the Sun achieved its complete resurgence.

Driven by this thought, Kean spoke directly to The Son of the Sun and The Person in the Mirror.

"If the great deity truly manages to complete its revival, that would indeed be a cause for celebration. However, it is essential to acknowledge that the deity has only reached a preliminary revival stage.

We have numerous tasks ahead of us, and it is possible that the military headquarters and the federal high command will join forces once again. If you wish for my assistance in thwarting enemy actions, you must provide me with more support."

Kean's remarks delicately conveyed his underlying intentions.

The Son of the Sun responded with a smile, saying.

"Of course, there is no issue whatsoever. In fact, without your assistance, the great Sun could not have achieved its preliminary revival at such a rapid pace.

Moreover, without your help, we would have struggled to eliminate all the awakeners dispatched by the military headquarters not long ago. As a token of gratitude for your contributions, I shall ensure that you receive a reward that meets your expectations."

The Son of the Sun was already well aware of Kean's true motives.

However, from The Son of the Sun's perspective, as long as Kean continued to cooperate with them, that was sufficient.

Throughout their previous collaborations, Kean had provided significant support to both The Son of the Sun and The Person in the Mirror.

The recent joint operation conducted by the military headquarters and the federal high command failed primarily due to the strategies implemented by Kean.

This resulted in the demise of numerous powerful human operatives associated with the military and the federal leadership within instances related to the Sun's power.

Such an outcome granted the Sun a power that surpassed The Son of the Sun's expectations, ultimately facilitating the completion of the Sun's preliminary revival.

In response to The Son of the Sun's remarks, Kean's smile grew even more radiant.

"Of course, I shall continue to cooperate with you! Moreover, I possess additional information regarding the federal high command and the military headquarters. We could even take the initiative to launch an attack against them."

Upon hearing these words, The Son of the Sun nodded in acknowledgment.

"I am confident that with your assistance, we can mount a counteroffensive against the human elite. However, I believe we have already made significant progress beyond the originally planned timeline.

Thus, there is no need for us to rush. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the great Sun's further revival, we must perform other rituals. The Person in the Mirror requires some time to make the necessary preparations for these ceremonies."

The Son of the Sun's statements effectively dissuaded Kean from pursuing his previous line of thought.

Consequently, Kean decided not to elaborate further; he was now merely waiting for The Son of the Sun to fulfill the promised rewards.

The Son of the Sun extended his hands, and in the palms of each hand rested a glowing orb radiating a golden light.

Under Kean's gaze, the two glowing orbs gradually transformed into two pieces of equipment.

"This is the equipment that I am bestowing upon you as your reward. I believe you will find great satisfaction in these two items, for they are perfectly suited to your skills and the awakening talents you have acquired."

As The Son of the Sun spoke, he presented the two pieces of equipment before Kean.

The moment Kean made contact with the two items, he immediately gleaned the specific information regarding each piece of equipment.

[Name: Holy Sword of the Sun]

[Level: 52]

[Type: Weapon]

[Attributes: Increases damage from rule-type skills by 75%, accelerates health restoration speed by 300%, and enhances fire elemental resistance by 50%.]

[Equipped Skills: 1. Sunlight Blessing. 2. Blazing Radiance.]

[Skill Description: 1. The Sunlight Blessing skill allows the user to generate a faint yellow shield surrounding their body. This shield can block all attacks from dark-type spells and can also mitigate a portion of damage from other types of magical assaults.

The Blazing Radiance skill enables the user to summon a blinding beam of light at the tip of the Holy Sword of the Sun. This radiant light can inflict a certain degree of damage on all enemies within its forward path. The extent of the damage is contingent upon the overall strength of the adversaries.]

As a level 52 piece of equipment, the Holy Sword of the Sun possesses attributes that are already impressively high. Furthermore, the Holy Sword of the Sun boasts two active skills.

Although these two active skills may not seem to perfectly align with Kean's own abilities, it is essential to consider that Kean is collaborating with both The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun.

Thus, there exists a possibility that Kean may soon acquire the powers bestowed by the Sun.

Should Kean indeed attain the strength granted by the Sun, he could fully harness the solar energy through his awakened talent as a deity's avatar.

In such a scenario, the Holy Sword of the Sun would play a significantly impactful role.

In addition to the Holy Sword of the Sun, another piece of equipment has also brought great satisfaction to Kean.

[Name: Shield of the Corona]

[Level: 52]

[Type: Armor]

[Attributes: Increases resistance to all types of damage by 75% and boosts health by 50%.]

[Skill: Passive Skill, Deity's Blessing.]

[Skill Description: Deity's Blessing is the passive skill of the Shield of the Corona. Simply by wielding the Shield of the Corona, one can receive the protective effects of the deity's blessing.]

The Deity's Blessing skill, during its duration, grants the user of the Shield of the Corona a remarkable 50% reduction in damage taken.

Additionally, it allows the user's physical stature to appear more imposing and formidable.

Although the Shield of the Corona lacks any active skills, its passive ability, Deity's Blessing, is indeed a remarkably powerful skill.

As long as he wields the Shield of the Corona, Kean feels confident in his ability to engage Jeremy in a direct war of attrition.

With the assistance of the Shield of the Corona, Kean believes that even if Jeremy's level surpasses his own, it would be impossible for Jeremy to dominate him in terms of damage output.

After all, half of the damage inflicted by Jeremy would be effectively blocked by the Shield of the Corona.

Having familiarized himself with the information regarding the two pieces of equipment, Kean smiled as he placed them into his backpack.

"What should we do next?" Kean directly inquired of The Son of the Sun.

With a smile, The Son of the Sun replied, "All you need to do is continue leveling up. I will be coordinating with The Person in the Mirror to prepare for the upcoming ritual.

Once the preparations for the ritual are complete, I will inform you. We will still require your assistance when the ritual takes place."