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Chapter 335 The Trick of Delaying Time
Chapter 335 The Trick of Delaying Time
General Howard, along with his aide, was continuously interrogating the guards stationed at the entrance of the instance. At the same time, Jeremy and Liam were discussing the situation. Since Jeremy had only entered The Lost Realm instance a day earlier, Liam believed that Jeremy might have some unique insights regarding the matter.
"What do you think is causing this situation? Did you encounter anything similar when you entered the instance yesterday?" Liam asked Jeremy casually.
Jeremy shook his head. "I didn't encounter any similar situation yesterday, but I think what's happening now is quite normal. The instance boss in The Lost Realm instance will definitely not make it easy for us to find him. He is currently stalling for time. After all, as time goes on, his power will only grow stronger. If he can buy enough time, we might not be able to defeat him."
What Jeremy said was something Liam already knew. Therefore, he did not let the matter drop and continued to press further. "Don't you have the talent of The King of Time and Space? You should be very sensitive to changes in space. So why can't you use The King of Time and Space talent to locate the entrance to the instance?"
Liam's question was indeed quite tricky. Jeremy did not respond directly; instead, he turned to look in the direction of General Howard.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you answering my question? Do you think my question is too difficult?" Liam refused to give up easily. He was determined to get a response from Jeremy.
Jeremy shook his head. "I can answer you right now. I do possess the talent of The King of Time and Space, but that doesn't mean I am sensitive to all changes in space. Since the instance boss in The Lost Realm has made up his mind to stall for time, he certainly wouldn't place the entrance to the instance in a location that we could easily find. I believe General Howard's actions are pointless.
Interrogating those guards won't reveal the location of the instance entrance."
Jeremy's response finally satisfied Liam. He nodded, "You're right. I share the same thoughts as you. But do we have any other methods? For now, we can only rely on General Howard's interrogation to yield some useful information."
No sooner had Liam finished speaking than General Howard's aide approached him and Jeremy.
"Gentlemen, the General wants you to come quickly!"
At this point, Jeremy anxiously asked General Howard's aide, "Has the General's interrogation yielded some useful information?"
The aide shook his head. "Don't ask so many questions. Let's just go."
It was clear that General Howard's aide didn't want to disclose any more information. Jeremy and Liam didn't press further; they simply followed the aide as they hurried towards General Howard's location.
When Jeremy and Liam met General Howard, the guards had already been taken away.
"How are things looking? It seems we still haven't been able to find the entrance to the instance," Liam said, a hint of disappointment in his voice.
General Howard frowned and nodded. "The guards weren't lying; they truly don't have any useful information. Moreover, the entrance to the instance has suddenly disappeared, making it nearly impossible for us to locate it."
"What are we going to do? According to the information we've gathered, the more time we waste, the stronger the instance boss becomes. If we don't enter the instance quickly, the boss will soon grow powerful enough for us to handle," Liam said, his tone increasingly impatient.
Liam believed that the current situation was entirely due to General Howard and Jeremy.
"I don't think it's that bleak," Jeremy replied. "Even though we can't directly find the entrance to the instance, we could dig a tunnel from the surface that would lead us closer to the instance area."
Jeremy's suggestion surprised both Liam and General Howard.
Liam shook his head with a wry smile. "Stop talking nonsense! While the instance appears in the real world, its space essentially belongs to the apocalypse game. If we don't enter through the instance entrance, there's no way we can reach the space of the instance by any other means."
Liam believed that Jeremy was intentionally making such statements.
Liam understood that the characteristics of an instance were well-known among nearly all players of apocalypse games. As the strongest player in the apocalypse game, Jeremy certainly should have known the properties of instances too.
Jeremy shook his head. "These characteristics apply to typical instances, of course. But The Lost Realm instance is not a normal one."
Jeremy's words suddenly sparked a realization in Liam and General Howard.
"You should be able to think of some of the anomalies of The Lost Realm instance with my hints, right? While the difficulty of instances in other apocalypse games can indeed increase over time, the difficulty progression of The Lost Realm instance is quite unique. Only the boss of The Lost Realm instance becomes stronger as time passes.
The ordinary monsters within The Lost Realm instance do not grow more powerful.
This means that the instance boss has gained strength through some means from outside the instance. I can tell you quite clearly that the power the instance boss has acquired is the power of High-Dimensional Data. He has absorbed High-Dimensional Data from outside the instance into his own body."
At this point, both Liam and General Howard began to understand what Jeremy was implying.
Since High-Dimensional Data could enter the instance directly from the real world without going through the entrance, they could also find a way to bypass the entrance to enter the instance. Liam still felt a bit apprehensive at this moment.
With a hint of hesitation in his voice, he asked, "Are you suggesting that we disguise ourselves as High-Dimensional Data? But how is that even possible? If we could turn into High-Dimensional Data, wouldn't we become monsters ourselves?"
Jeremy smiled and replied, "We don't need to disguise ourselves as High-Dimensional Data. All we need to do is cover our bodies with Data Storage Devices that contain High-Dimensional Data. After all, we brought plenty of Data Storage Devices with us this time."
Jeremy's words finally awakened Liam and General Howard to the plan. The two immediately prepared according to Jeremy's instructions. Once everyone had covered themselves with the High-Dimensional Data storage devices, they could indeed see the faint outline of The Lost Realm instance's boundary.
"Don't rush in just yet! Although we can see the boundary of The Lost Realm instance now, that doesn't mean we can directly enter the instance," Jeremy cautioned. "I will use my talent, The King of Time and Space, to open a Portal. You all need to find some strong individuals to enter the Portal first.
The Portal won't last long. After the first Portal collapses, we will need some time to open a second one. During this process, the first group entering The Lost Realm instance must rely on their own strength to ensure their safety. Those outside the instance won't be able to provide any help."
Jeremy revealed his true plan. Liam and General Howard immediately made their assessments. Together, the two of them selected the strongest individuals from their subordinates to form a special team. This specially assembled team would enter The Lost Realm instance first, alongside Ritchie.
Before the operation officially began, Jeremy called Ritchie aside. "This mission is crucial for us! Therefore, I hope you can take on the responsibility of looking after everyone during the operation!" Jeremy spoke with a tone that was very serious.
He understood that Ritchie was feeling quite nervous and didn't want to increase that anxiety, but he also needed to be clear about the situation. "I won't be able to join you this time because I must maintain the stability of the Portal from outside the instance. However, I have complete confidence in you. I believe you can lead a small team on your own."
Jeremy encouraged Ritchie a few more times, wanting to instill a sense of assurance in him. Ritchie's expression appeared slightly serious as he focused intently on Jeremy. "Rest assured! I will give it my all during this mission! I will also take care of everyone as much as I can!" he declared, his voice resolute.
After saying this, Ritchie joined the members of the Special Team. Meanwhile, Jeremy was already preparing to open the Portal. After a few final minutes of preparation, he activated his talent, The King of Time and Space.
Soon, a Portal connecting The Lost Realm instance and the real world was opened. As soon as the Portal opened, Ritchie was the first to step through. Following Ritchie, the members of the Special Team entered the Portal one after another, each stepping into the unknown with determination.
As the last member crossed the threshold, the Portal could no longer maintain its stability. Jeremy had no choice but to close the Portal, feeling a mix of hope and concern for his team as they ventured into the mysterious realm.