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Chapter 150: Mediation by the Federal Top Brass
Chapter 150: Mediation by the Federal Top Brass
After hanging up Benjamin's call, neither Jeremy nor Bonnie uttered a single word.
Their caravan took about two hours to reach the city hall in the center of Moonlight City.
"Miss Bonnie, Mr. Jeremy, Mayor Benjamin is waiting for you in his office."
As soon as Jeremy and Bonnie stepped out of the vehicle, they were greeted by one of Benjamin's secretaries.
Guided by the secretary, Jeremy and Bonnie quickly arrived at the door of Benjamin's office.
The secretary knocked on the office door.
"Mayor, Miss Bonnie and Jeremy have arrived."
"Let Jeremy wait outside for a moment! Have my daughter come in first!"
Benjamin's voice came from inside the office. -chapter
The office door then opened, and Bonnie glanced at Jeremy before walking into the office alone.
After closing the office door, the secretary smiled warmly at Jeremy and said,
"Mayor Benjamin wishes to speak with his daughter first. I believe this is understandable. So please bear with us and do not take offense at the Mayor for this."
Jeremy nodded his head.
He certainly wouldn't take his anger out on Benjamin because of this matter.
After all, Benjamin was Bonnie's father. As a father, it was only natural for him to ensure his daughter hadn't been harmed after encountering danger.
Jeremy headed straight to the lounge area and took advantage of the free time to call Ritchie.
"How are you doing? Your injuries should be almost healed by now, right?"
Before heading to The Iron Lair instance with Bonnie and the others, Jeremy had specifically asked Emma to leave some medicinal supplies for Ritchie to treat his injuries.
Although those supplies weren't particularly rare, they should have taken effect by now, given the time that has passed.
"You've got some nerve asking about my recovery!" Ritchie's slightly complaining voice came through the other end of the line.
"Since you came out of the instance, you haven't visited me at all! You've just been sticking to Emma and Claire all day long!"
Upon hearing this sentence, a slightly awkward expression crossed Jeremy's face.
Furthermore, he found himself unable to refute it, as what Ritchie had said was indeed the truth.
After returning to the real world, he indeed hadn't visited Ritchie, and he had spent the majority of his time with Emma and Claire.
"We're best brothers, our bond is incredibly close! There's no need for a visit to prove my concern for you!"
After pondering for a while, Jeremy finally came up with an excuse to brush off Ritchie.
On the other end of the line, Ritchie seemed dismissive of Jeremy's words. Nonetheless, he didn't continue to berate Jeremy.
"My injuries have mostly healed, but I believe I still need to rest for another week or two. During this period, I won't be able to join you all in any actions.
Feel free to focus all your attention on Emma and Claire. Are you satisfied now?"
"Just focus on your recovery! In the next week or two, I'll be scouting other instances around Moonlight City. Whether or not I'll be teaming up with Emma and Claire can be decided later."
In reality, Jeremy wasn't particularly keen on having Emma and Claire join him on his missions.
Although Emma and Claire didn't hold him back during The Iron Lair instance, they didn't provide much assistance to Jeremy either.
Even combined, Emma and Claire weren't as useful as Bonnie alone.
Ritchie seemed to have grasped Jeremy's true feelings, and he sighed on the other end of the line, "Even though we were classmates, the gap between our abilities is growing wider and wider.
Even Emma and Claire won't be able to keep up with your rate of improvement. In time, even if we still want to help you, we might not be able to."
The tone in which Ritchie uttered these words was markedly different from before.
Ritchie had always been an extraordinarily optimistic individual, even though his thoughts tended to be rather erratic. However, he consistently managed to view situations from a positive perspective.
This was the first time Jeremy had heard a hint of helplessness and frustration in Ritchie's voice.
Jeremy paused for a moment, then offered a word of comfort: "Your talents are not lacking either. I believe your abilities can improve rapidly. Once I have cleared most of the instances around Moonlight City, I will assist you in swiftly enhancing your skills."
After exchanging a few more words, Jeremy and Ritchie wrapped up their conversation. Ritchie chose to say goodbye, after all, he still needed to rest and recuperate.
Ritchie had just hung up the phone when Benjamin's secretary appeared directly within Jeremy's line of sight.
"Mr. Jeremy, Mayor Benjamin requests your presence immediately."
Jeremy nodded, stood up, and followed Benjamin's secretary straight to Benjamin's office.
As soon as Jeremy arrived at Benjamin's office, the door was pushed open from the inside. Bonnie emerged with a slightly dejected expression on her face.
Upon seeing Jeremy, Bonnie forced a faint smile.
Although Jeremy wanted to exchange a few words with her, Benjamin's voice came directly from inside the office.
"Since you're here, come on in! With the formidable strength you possess, you shouldn't be afraid to face me directly, should you?"
Given Benjamin's direct invitation, Jeremy could only communicate briefly with Bonnie through a quick glance.
After stepping into Benjamin's office, the door closed firmly behind him from the outside.
"Mayor Benjamin, if you summoned me here to reconcile with Kean, I can tell you right now, that's absolutely impossible!"
Jeremy would never make peace with Kean.
After all, Kean had made a move against the person Jeremy cared about the most when Jeremy entered the instance.
Although Kean's actions did not succeed, it was solely because Jeremy returned to the real world in the nick of time.
Had Jeremy not returned promptly, Kean would have killed Emma, Claire, and the others. Jeremy could never accept such an outcome.
Benjamin's expression showed a hint of helplessness, he seemed to want to say something but ultimately remained silent.
Benjamin pressed a button on his desk without hesitation.
Immediately, a hidden door in the wall behind Benjamin opened.
Jeremy was utterly taken aback by the presence of a secret door in Benjamin's office.
As the Mayor of Moonlight City, why would Benjamin have a secret door here? Jeremy quickly pondered the answer to this question.
However, he didn't have to think too long, because as the hidden door opened, a middle-aged man in a well-tailored suit emerged.
The moment the suited man saw Jeremy, a broad smile spread across his face: "You must be Jeremy! As the rumors say, you truly are a handsome young man."
Faced with the man's overly enthusiastic demeanor, Jeremy felt a bit puzzled. He directed his gaze toward Benjamin for answers.
"This gentleman is an envoy from the upper echelons of the Federation. He is here to mediate the conflict between you and Kean."
Upon hearing this, Jeremy subtly scrutinized the envoy from the Federation with his peripheral vision
However, regardless of who the envoy might be, Jeremy would never reconcile with Kean. If given the chance, he would definitely not let Kean off the hook.
"Mayor Benjamin, Envoy, I wish to reiterate solemnly: I will never forgive Kean. If I find him, I will exert every effort to kill him."
When Jeremy spoke these words, his tone was exceedingly resolute.
Benjamin, having long anticipated Jeremy's response, did not appear particularly surprised, he merely awaited the envoy's reaction.
The envoy, meanwhile, continued to wear a broad smile on his face.
"Mr. Jeremy, I believe you must have heard the saying, 'To err is human, to forgive divine.' Your current strength indeed surpasses Kean's, but have you forgotten Kean's identity?"
"He is, after all, the young master of the Lannisters. If you continue to oppose him, do you not fear the Lannisters' retaliation? Even if the Lannisters do not target you, how does your approach help in resolving the crisis faced by the Federation and all of humanity?"
The envoy was indeed an envoy.
After establishing a closer rapport with Jeremy, he abruptly posed two exceedingly challenging questions that left Jeremy struggling for answers.
Indeed, Jeremy's strength was formidable, but he couldn't possibly contend with the vast power of the Lannisters. Although there were people within the Lannisters who did not get along with Kean, these individuals were still part of the Lannisters.
Moreover, if Jeremy remained in opposition to Kean, the conflict between these two top human combatants would undoubtedly lower humanity's margin for error when facing crises.
With Jeremy's facial expressions shifted continuously, fully aware that the envoy's words bore undeniable truth.
Nevertheless, Jeremy ultimately resolved to adhere to his own beliefs.
He lifted his head to meet the envoy's gaze and declared with unwavering determination, "I will never reconcile with Kean! Should I encounter him, I will exert every ounce of effort to kill him! However, I will not actively seek him out!"