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

Kean spent the entire evening organizing all the props he would need.

Early the next morning, Kean went directly to find the butler, Farmer.

"I've obtained a very important piece of intelligence. Jeremy is about to arrive in the capital. This time, I must make sure that Jeremy goes and never returns!" Kean said with great seriousness to Butler Farmer.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Upon hearing this, Butler Farmer's expression shifted slightly, showing a trace of concern.

"Young master, are you really sure that Jeremy is coming to the capital so soon? Didn't the military headquarters say that Jeremy is forbidden from coming here?" Butler Farmer asked.

Kean smiled lightly.

"The military headquarters has said a lot of things. They also once claimed that the capital was absolutely safe. Yet, not long ago, the capital was attacked by monsters!" Kean replied.

At this, Butler Farmer nodded in acknowledgment.

"What kind of method do you plan to use to ensure that Jeremy has no way of returning? As far as I know, Jeremy's strength should be quite similar to yours," Farmer asked, trying to be diplomatic.

In reality, Butler Farmer thought Jeremy's strength was likely far greater than Kean's.

"My strength and his are indeed similar. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't be able to easily defeat him. However, apart from personal strength, the outcome of a battle also depends on the props and weapons used." Kean said as he took out the props he had prepared.

A large number of props were piled inside a box.

These props had different characteristics and abilities.

Kean was able to arrange them together because they made use of the mutual counteraction between the various items.

Seeing so many props, Butler Farmer's face showed a look of shock.

He hadn't expected Kean to actually possess so many props.

"Young master, where did you find so many props? Did you acquire all of these in the instance?" Farmer asked in disbelief.

"What else could it be? Do you think the Lannisters would provide me with so many props? My uncle certainly wouldn't allow me to have so many of them," Kean replied, deliberately mentioning his uncle.

He wanted to observe the change in Farmer's expression upon hearing that.

But to Kean's disappointment, Farmer's expression didn't change at all.

"You're right, Young Master. However, acting alone could be a bit dangerous. I think it might be a good idea to coordinate with other members of the Lannister family. As far as I know, the Lannisters still have some powerful Apocalypse Game players."

Farmer hoped that other members of the Lannister family would join Kean in his mission. That way, he could ensure that every move Kean made would be immediately reported to Kean's uncle.

Kean chuckled when he heard this.

"I don't think any family members would want to join me. They consider me a dangerous person. They'd rather keep their power low than take the risk of working with me."

With that, Kean gathered his items and left without another word.

Farmer watched Kean leave until his figure disappeared completely. Only then did Farmer make the call to Kean's uncle.

On the phone, Farmer fully explained Kean's plan.

Kean's uncle didn't oppose it. In fact, he agreed that Jeremy posed a huge threat to the Lannisters.

"I understand. You don't need to stop him or help him. Just let him handle Jeremy. We'll keep watching from the shadows."

Kean's uncle made the final decision.

Farmer had no choice but to comply.

He sent a few competent scouts to follow Kean. These scouts, of course, didn't manage to escape Kean's notice.

Kean wasn't bothered by their presence.

When Kean arrived at the plaza on the outskirts, he opened his toolbox right in the center of the plaza.

From the toolbox, he pulled out an old clock.

This worn-out clock was something Kean had obtained from a high-difficulty instance. Its official name was the Stagnation Clock.

As an item, the Stagnation Clock had both active and passive abilities.

Its active skill, when activated, would rapidly slow down the flow of time in the surrounding area.

The passive skill caused the flow of time around the clock to constantly fluctuate. It could speed up or slow down, but in most cases, time would slow down.

Kean placed the Stagnation Clock in the very center of the plaza, intending to trap Jeremy the moment he arrived.

Kean was very clear about one thing: Jeremy possessed the ability of The King of Time and Space.

If he couldn't limit Jeremy's movement, there was no way he could defeat Jeremy in battle.

After setting up the Stagnation Clock in the center of the plaza, Kean placed four other distinct items around the perimeter of the plaza.

Among these four items, two were statues of fallen angels.

One of the fallen angel statues had the ability to petrify all nearby living beings. However, due to the low level of the statue itself, it could only slow down the movements and thought processes of an opponent like Jeremy, rather than completely immobilizing him.

The other fallen angel statue could create illusions.

The combination of these two statues would cause Jeremy to fall into a dazed state the moment he entered the plaza.

In the other two corners of the plaza, Kean placed purely offensive items.

These two items had been given to him by The Son of the Sun.

Once activated, these items could release powerful fire-based spells.

However, these items had a significant drawback.

They had no defensive capabilities, and if they were destroyed by the enemy, the powers within them would be released entirely, flooding the entire plaza with flames.

With the main traps set, Kean felt that everything was ready.

"The remaining items and weapons can only be used during the battle. This time, Jeremy will never be able to defeat me! I will definitely win in this fight!"

Kean muttered to himself, his voice filled with conviction.

Rather than being simply confident, it seemed that Kean was trying to rally himself.

While Kean was preparing the battlefield, Jeremy was also finalizing his plans with Ritchie.

The two of them had already decided to head to the capital immediately.

But before they left, they needed to refine their plan further.

"We can't take a plane to the capital. If we do, the military headquarters will definitely detect us. We can only travel by land to reach the capital."

"On this journey, we're likely to encounter many monsters. When we come across monsters that aren't too strong, we'll just eliminate them. If we run into something too powerful, we'll simply avoid it. After all, our goal this time is to locate the Eternal Blaze area," Jeremy shared his thoughts.

Ritchie, of course, didn't disagree.

Ritchie wasn't concerned about what kind of dangers they might face on their way to the capital. His main concern was what kind of dangers they would encounter once they arrived.

"I don't think that's the real issue. The real issue is that when we get to the capital, we'll be facing our greatest enemy—the one we've always feared," Ritchie said, his voice laced with concern.

Jeremy nodded. He knew exactly who Ritchie was referring to—Kean.

Jeremy also understood that Kean would surely have set up traps for them in advance.

But no matter what, he knew he had to go to the capital.

"I understand your concerns. Kean is definitely not an opponent who can be easily defeated. But haven't we always managed to win against him before? Even if Kean can suppress us to some extent, we'll figure out a way to get past it. As long as the two of us work together, we can overcome any obstacle," Jeremy reassured Ritchie, trying to calm his nerves.

In truth, Jeremy hadn't actually revealed any specific plans yet.

"I know you want to hear a perfect strategy for dealing with Kean. But I have to tell you, there's no perfect plan to deal with him. We'll just have to take it one step at a time, because right now, we don't know what kind of traps Kean has prepared for us. But at least I think our ability to adapt is very strong."

"This time, our operation will also have the support of others. I still have some friends in the capital, such as Kean's fiancée, Ella."

Jeremy directly mentioned Ella's name.

The moment Ritchie heard Ella's name, a look of complete shock appeared on his face.

"You still trust Ella? She's Kean's fiancée! She will never help us. You mustn't fall into her trap."

Ritchie did not believe in Ella at all.

Ritchie had once worked with Ella, but during their collaboration, Ella had always looked down on him. Naturally, Ritchie didn't have a favorable impression of her.

"Don't worry! When I work with Ella, I'll be on guard. And with you around, I'm sure you'll notice if anything is off with her," Jeremy said, his face breaking into a smile.