BXBX NOVEL Chapter 324 Mortal Combat
"The Director of the Special Circumstances Bureau, Liam—you should know him. What kind of impression do you have of him? Do you think he\'s a particularly kind person?" Jeremy didn\'t immediately express his own opinion but instead posed the question to Ritchie.
Ritchie shook his head. "Of course, I know Liam, but I\'ve only collaborated with him once. That experience was anything but pleasant. He may act friendly when discussing plans with you, but when dealing with those who are weaker than him, he always maintains a very arrogant attitude. So, I don\'t expect my rewards to be particularly generous this time.
Besides, Liam seems to be someone who holds grudges. If I choose an especially valuable reward and he doesn\'t want to give it to me, he\'ll probably find ways to make trouble for me afterward."
Ritchie\'s assessment of Liam was fairly accurate. Jeremy nodded in agreement after listening to his response.
"I understand your concerns," Jeremy said. "However, I believe we absolutely need to secure a powerful reward from him this time. We exhausted all our equipment during the mission in the Tower of Exile. If we can\'t obtain quality weapons from him, our combat strength will be significantly compromised, which would negatively impact both our own safety and the security of Moonlight City.
So, I don\'t think Liam would deliberately offer us subpar weapons. Our task is simply to choose the one that suits us best from the options he provides.
Therefore, don\'t worry—no matter what he says, just pick the weapon that you feel is most suitable for you."
Jeremy\'s reassurance finally put Ritchie at ease.
"If that\'s the case, then I don\'t have much to worry about. But I do need to remind you of something: during our last collaboration with him, he expressed some distrust towards you behind your back. So, I still think you shouldn\'t trust him completely. At least in certain situations, Liam is very likely to betray you."
Ritchie voiced his deepest concern about Liam.
Jeremy smiled slightly after hearing this. "I understand, and thank you for the reminder. I haven\'t fully trusted him, either! But we need his help for our next actions, so we should still try to cooperate with him as much as possible."
Ritchie didn\'t say much more in response to Jeremy\'s words. He just nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
"Alright, we\'ve had a busy day. We should get some rest early. Tomorrow morning, I\'ll take you to the Special Circumstances Bureau."
After discussing everything, Jeremy and Ritchie went to rest.
Early the next morning, Jeremy took Ritchie to the Special Circumstances Bureau, located in the heart of Moonlight City. This time, the Bureau\'s members were already familiar with Jeremy and Ritchie; some even greeted them proactively.
When they arrived at the Director\'s office, Liam was already there at the entrance, welcoming Jeremy and Ritchie.
"I\'ve prepared the weapons that I intend to provide for you. If you\'re ready to choose now, I\'ll take you there directly."
Liam warmly invited Jeremy and Ritchie into his office.
With a smile, Jeremy replied, "If there are no more pressing matters, I think we should hurry and choose the weapons. After all, once we pick them, we\'ll still need some time to get used to them. The longer we delay, the greater the danger we and Moonlight City face. The monsters in the nearby instances have been restlessly stirring."
Upon hearing Jeremy\'s words, Liam nodded firmly.
"You\'re right, but I do have something very important to tell you."
At this point, Liam paused. He closed the door to his office before continuing.
"There have been a series of unexpected incidents in Capital recently. You probably don\'t know the details, but you\'ve at least heard some rumors, right?"
Jeremy nodded.
"Yeah, I\'ve heard about the unexpected situations in Capital. But what does that have to do with me? My abilities aren\'t exactly strong enough to ensure Capital\'s safety."
"This situation may not directly involve you right now. But as Capital\'s defenses continue to weaken rapidly, they\'re going to pull defensive forces from other cities.
And since you\'re recognized as a genius by everyone, you\'ll naturally be transferred to Capital to help defend it. So I have to warn you in advance; you need to be prepared for this."
Liam\'s words gave Jeremy a slight headache.
In truth, Jeremy had no desire to head to Capital.
The situation there was incredibly complicated, and the Lannisters, who were his enemies, were also present in Capital. Moreover, Kean, who had once faced him in direct combat, was always lurking around the outskirts of Capital.
Jeremy\'s expression became a bit grim.
Seeing this, Liam realized he might have put too much pressure on Jeremy, so he quickly shifted the conversation.
"But there\'s no need to worry too much. I don\'t think Capital\'s defenses will collapse that quickly. So for now, why don\'t we head over to the armory and check out the weapons I\'ve arranged for you?"
With that, Liam led Jeremy and Ritchie to the Special Situations Bureau\'s armory.
When they opened the armory, an array of weapons was displayed before Jeremy and Ritchie.
The two of them walked past the weapons on the front racks without hesitation.
Those weapons were of a relatively low grade, and some weren\'t suitable for either of them.
"Take your time browsing. I\'ll be here all day. After all, completing the Tower of Exile mission was a great help to the Special Situations Bureau."
Liam didn\'t rush Jeremy and Ritchie.
In fact, he believed that cooperating with Jeremy was the most important thing, so he needed to show plenty of goodwill.
Since Liam had already said that, there was no need for Jeremy and Ritchie to rush.
The two of them took their time in the Special Situations Bureau\'s armory, practically examining every weapon available.
Eventually, Jeremy found a weapon that was a perfect match for him. It was called "Mortal Combat."
The weapon\'s level was only 52, which wasn\'t particularly high.
However, the skills and extra attributes of Mortal Combat were highly compatible with Jeremy\'s abilities.
The skill description for Mortal Combat was rather complex.
In essence, the weapon\'s main ability was to create a special space where its owner and a selected opponent would be locked in combat until one of them perished.
Until the opponent was completely defeated, no one could exit this space of mortal combat.
When combined with Jeremy\'s talent, "The King of Time and Space," the Mortal Combat skill would allow him to create a unique battleground that gave him a significant advantage during the fight.
Within this special space, Jeremy could continually launch attacks using Mortal Combat against his adversary.
He could also use his talent, The King of Time and Space, to summon one Portal after another, enabling him to move freely within the special space.
This allowed Jeremy to avoid being hit by any of the selected enemy\'s skills while in the special space.
He carefully examined Mortal Combat for a long time and ultimately decided to claim it as his reward.
As Jeremy settled on Mortal Combat, Ritchie also chose the reward he wanted.
Ritchie\'s choice was a ring that emitted a dark glow.
"The Shadow Ring is perfect for my abilities! The ring can temporarily seal a shadow. When I want to unleash the shadow to attack an enemy, I can lift the seal.
I can also use the ring to seal an enemy\'s shadow, which would inflict extra damage on their soul!"
Ritchie explained the effects of the Shadow Ring to Jeremy with an excited expression.
Jeremy nodded.
"As long as you\'re satisfied! Now that we\'ve chosen our rewards, let\'s go tell Liam right away. I\'m sure he\'s getting a bit impatient."
With that, Jeremy and Ritchie, carrying their selected weapons, approached Liam.
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Liam glanced at the weapons they had chosen and smiled.
"You two really are geniuses. The weapons you selected are indeed some of the most powerful in the Special Situations Bureau. But I won\'t go back on my word—these weapons are your rewards for completing the Tower of Exile mission!"
Liam\'s words made both Jeremy and Ritchie very pleased.
Jeremy grinned and said, "If there\'s nothing else, we\'ll go get familiar with our new weapons."