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

Chapter 402 Three Different Clues

The three people, excluding Jeremy, didn't pay attention to the treasure chests in front of them. They were simply relieved that they had managed to escape.

"I almost thought I was going to die in there! That last monster we encountered was just too powerful! And I still have no idea what that monster actually looked like," Bonnie said in a tone filled with disbelief.

Liam nodded in agreement.

Though Liam tried to appear calm, his voice trembled slightly as he spoke. "I couldn't make out the exact appearance of that monster either. I just felt like it was made up of different geometric shapes. And those shapes seemed to be scattered across different spaces."

Bonnie nodded heavily. "That's exactly what I saw!"

After confirming that they had indeed witnessed the same thing, the two of them turned their gaze toward Jeremy. It was then that they realized Jeremy was staring at the three treasure chests at the entrance to the instance.

"Is this our reward for defeating the instance boss?" Ritchie, who had been silent up until now, asked Jeremy.

Jeremy slowly nodded. His expression was one of slight hesitation.

Under normal circumstances, by now he should have received a prompt from The Eye of Omniscience.

When they first saw the treasure chests, Jeremy hadn't heard the usual prompt from The Eye of Omniscience, so he had waited a little longer. But even now, no prompt had come.

This meant that The Eye of Omniscience was actually unable to see through these three treasure chests.

"Then what are you waiting for? Why not open them right away? Maybe there are powerful weapons and items inside," Liam quickly urged. He was eager to see what was inside.

Liam was convinced that since the monster they had defeated in the instance was so strong, the rewards from the treasure chests would undoubtedly be very valuable.

Bonnie didn't say anything, but she too was curious about what lay inside the chests.

Jeremy's face grew serious as he nodded. "Alright. I'll open them now."

Jeremy approached the nearest treasure chest and, after taking a deep breath, opened it.

The moment the chest was opened, a blinding white light burst forth from inside.

The white light lasted only a few seconds, and once it faded, everyone was able to see the contents of the chest clearly.

Inside the chest lay a perfect octagonal shape, crafted from crystal.

"This item looks really high-end. Jeremy, can you quickly determine its properties?" Ritchie asked urgently, his eyes fixed on the crystal octagon.

Ritchie's urgency stemmed from the feeling that there was something inside the crystal octagon. What they were seeing now might only be a container, not the actual item.

Jeremy nodded. Since the Eye of Omniscience hadn't provided an automatic prompt, it was up to him to actively use the skill.

He immediately activated The Eye of Omniscience, but the information he received was nothing short of shocking.

[Analysis failed. No useful information available.]

[Hint: Place the item in an area where at least three forces converge to obtain additional clues.]

The Eye of Omniscience hadn't provided specific details. Instead, it only gave a method to obtain further clues.

After taking a moment to regain his composure, Jeremy turned to the others. "The Eye of Omniscience didn't tell me the properties of this item. All I know is that in order to learn more about it, we'll need to complete the corresponding task."

He then shared the hint from The Eye of Omniscience.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned serious.

"Finding an area where at least three forces converge will be very difficult. I don't know of any such places. Maybe only certain special instances have them," Liam said slowly, after a thoughtful pause, his brow furrowed.

Bonnie and Ritchie remained silent. Neither of them could provide any useful information about this matter.

Jeremy nodded and then turned his gaze to the second chest.

The moment this chest was opened, everyone felt the temperature around them drop several degrees.

As the temperature around them suddenly dropped, Bonnie became very focused on the contents of this treasure chest. After all, the talent she had activated was related to the Frost Spell.

If the item inside this chest turned out to be a powerful Frost Spell artifact, Bonnie could significantly enhance her strength without having to level up much.

Inside the chest lay a block of ice, glowing with a faint white light. Mist swirled around the ice, and it was this mist that caused the temperature to drop around Jeremy and the others.

Jeremy once again activated The Eye of Omniscience.

This time, the skill's prompt wasn't much different from the last one.

[Analysis failed. No useful information available.]

[Hint: Place the Everfrost Ice in the Eternal Flame to obtain useful clues.]

"It's the same as before! The Eye of Omniscience still can't analyze the properties of this item. But at least this time, I've learned the name of the item," Jeremy said, his tone a little lighter. "This item is called Everfrost Ice. To gain useful clues, we need to place it in the Eternal Flame. Perhaps the Eternal Flame is related to [The Sun]. At least we now have a more concrete lead."

Jeremy spoke these words with a faint smile on his face, but the others didn't share his light-heartedness.

Although they all agreed with Jeremy's assessment, they all felt that it would be unwise to go after [The Sun] again anytime soon.

[The Sun] may not yet have fully resurrected as the apocalypse game's planner, but the power he wielded was already formidable.

The series of dangers Bonnie had encountered in the capital had been caused by [The Sun].

After saying this, Jeremy turned his attention to the final chest.

When the last chest was opened, Jeremy felt all the sunlight around him vanish. Inside the chest lay a black spherical object.

The moment Jeremy saw the black sphere, he knew exactly what it was. This black sphere was the Dark Core.

"This time, there's no need to use The Eye of Omniscience," Jeremy said, his voice steady. "The item in the last chest is the Dark Core. The Dark Core possesses immense dark powers. These powers should be directly tied to [The Fool]. I'm certain that the Dark Core can make [The Fool]'s angels pay a heavy price in battle. It will be a great help to us in the upcoming fights. Among these three items, only the Dark Core can truly provide us with combat strength."

Both Ritchie and Bonnie recognized the Dark Core.

Liam, though he hadn't encountered the Dark Core in person, was familiar with it from the Special Situations Bureau's database.

"I think it's best if you take charge of all three items," Liam said bluntly after all three chests had been opened. "If anyone else tries to keep them, we'll run into all sorts of problems."

In Liam's view, only Jeremy was qualified to safeguard these items. Since Jeremy was the only one who had ever used the Dark Core, it naturally meant that its full power could only be unlocked in his hands.

The crystal octagon and the Everfrost Ice were shrouded in mystery. They knew very little about these two items, so it was safest to leave them with the strongest member of their group. By entrusting them to Jeremy, they could minimize the risk of any accidents.

Bonnie and Ritchie, of course, agreed with Liam's assessment.

After everyone had expressed their agreement, Jeremy smiled and nodded.

"Alright then. I'll take responsibility for keeping these three items safe. They're not just powerful artifacts we've acquired—they are also the clues we've gathered."

"These three clues should be able to point us toward the mastermind behind the apocalypse game. Even if they don't lead directly to the game's creators, we can still determine the origins of the monsters we encountered in that particular instance based on these three items!"

Jeremy's judgment was the most accurate.

Since Jeremy had already decided to safeguard the three items, the others naturally should prioritize escorting Bonnie back to her home. After all, the main purpose of their mission was to rescue Bonnie, and the three items were merely incidental spoils.

Liam immediately relayed the good news of Bonnie's rescue to Benjamin. Benjamin instructed Liam to hand the phone over to Bonnie.

Once Bonnie picked up, Benjamin's fury erupted.

"Stay at home for the next week! You're not allowed to leave unless I give the order! How dare you enter such a dangerous instance alone? You must be out of your mind!"

Benjamin issued an immediate house arrest order for Bonnie.

Bonnie did not argue, as she knew she was indeed at fault.

"The three clues from the items should be enough to point us towards the planners behind the Apocalypse Game. Even if they don't lead directly to the masterminds, these three objects alone can help us determine the true nature of the monster we encountered in that instance!"

Jeremy's deduction was the most accurate.

Since Jeremy had decided to secure these three items, the others agreed it was best to escort Bonnie back home as soon as possible. After all, the main goal of their mission had been Bonnie's rescue—these three objects were merely an added bonus.

Liam immediately relayed the news of Bonnie's rescue to Benjamin. Without hesitation, Benjamin instructed Liam to hand the phone over to Bonnie.

When Bonnie picked up the call, Benjamin's voice erupted with fury.

"You stay at home for the next week! Unless I give you permission, you are not to leave the house! How dare you enter that dangerous instance by yourself? Do you have a death wish?"

Benjamin gave Bonnie a strict house arrest order.

Bonnie didn't argue. She knew deep down that she had made a serious mistake and that she was indeed responsible for what had happened.