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

Major Joseph led his subordinates and escorted Jeremy and Ritchie to a luxurious hotel in the heart of Valley City.

"Whether it's high-ranking officials from the Federation or powerful apocalypse game players, everyone who stays in Valley City stays at this hotel. Your strength is the greatest among all the apocalypse game players, so you're more than qualified to stay here. Rest well, and tomorrow morning, I'll have my subordinates bring you some supplies. If you'd like to explore Valley City, I can also have my subordinates guide you. If you need anything, just tell them, and they'll report directly to me."

After smiling and delivering this information, Major Joseph left the room.

Jeremy and Ritchie, of course, expressed their gratitude to him.

Once Joseph had left, Jeremy and Ritchie entered their room in the luxurious hotel.

While the luxury of Valley City's hotel wasn't quite on the same level as those in the capital, it was still superior to those in Moonlight City.

Ritchie immediately flopped onto the bed.

"This is so comfortable! I really wish we could stay in places like this forever. Do you think we should just stay here in Valley City? Maybe we should forget about going to the capital."

Ritchie said with a smile, glancing at Jeremy.

Jeremy recognized that Ritchie was joking, so he decided to continue with the playful conversation.

"Alright then! You can stay here, and I'll head to the capital by myself in two days. I can handle the tasks on my own. You can stay here forever if you like."

As Jeremy spoke, he began sorting through his belongings.

The battle with the Moon Messenger had been a messy one, and Jeremy wanted to check if anything had been lost in the chaos.

At that moment, Ritchie suddenly jumped up from the bed.

"Even if I wanted to stay here forever, those people in Valley City wouldn't let me. After all, my strength isn't anywhere near as powerful as yours."

"Don't sell yourself short. You're an apocalypse game player who's completed the Awakening. Your strength is definitely top-tier. You should be more than capable of helping them deal with the humanoid monsters around Valley City."

Jeremy responded casually, as if it were no big deal.

Ritchie's expression changed slightly.

"Do you think we should stay here and help them eliminate the humanoid monsters?" Ritchie asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

Jeremy didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he posed another question.

"What do you think? What do you think we should do?"

"Honestly, I don't know what we should do. Even though I want to stay and help them deal with the humanoid monsters, I can't shake the feeling that Major Joseph is withholding something important from us."

Ritchie said, a hint of worry in his tone. He couldn't help but feel like something was off.

Jeremy finally nodded.

"It seems you're not as foolish as you appear. The situation is indeed more complicated than it seems. Major Joseph is definitely not being entirely truthful. Valley City isn't as calm as it looks on the surface. There must be fierce internal strife here. Major Joseph probably doesn't fully represent the views of Valley City. If he keeps us here and we help eliminate the humanoid monsters around the city, his influence within Valley City will grow stronger."

Jeremy voiced his speculation.

Ritchie nodded in understanding.

"So that's it! Then we definitely can't stay here! We should leave as soon as possible. If we stay too long, we'll inevitably get caught up in the internal conflict of Valley City."

Ritchie was very worried. He didn't want to get dragged into the internal politics of another city.

In Ritchie's mind, there was only one thing they should do now: head straight for the capital. Everything else could be ignored.

Jeremy, however, felt the situation wasn't so simple. They shouldn't make a decision in haste.

"What you're saying does make sense. But we may have no choice but to get involved in the internal conflict here in Valley City. We'll stay here for two days, and in that time, something unexpected will happen."

Jeremy spoke with a serious tone.

Ritchie's face fell, his expression darkening.

"Since you already know that, can't we prepare in advance? As long as we handle things perfectly, the factions inside Valley City shouldn't dare to openly oppose us."

"They should all know that our strength is formidable. After all, both of us are awakened Apocalypse Game players. It would be almost impossible to fight against two awakened players," Ritchie still believed that they could rely on their strength to win.

However, in Jeremy's view, some factions within Valley City could potentially ally with Kean. Kean might also offer support from the capital to certain factions in Valley City.

"There's no need to jump to conclusions just yet. We need to stay here for two days anyway, so let's just stick to the plan and rest. As long as we're in top shape, we'll be able to handle whatever surprises come our way," Jeremy finally decided to take things one step at a time.

Ritchie was still a bit worried, but he had no other options. He could only follow Jeremy's plan.

So the two of them took a temporary rest in the luxurious hotel in Valley City.

Meanwhile, Major Joseph returned to his command center in the eastern district of Valley City.

Although Major Joseph held a relatively low rank, he was responsible for the defense of the entire Valley City. He had the authority to command all of Valley City's military forces.

Within Valley City, aside from the mayor and the president of the city council, his influence was the strongest.

Major Joseph had been locked in a power struggle with both the mayor and the president of the city council. The three of them were locked in an intense battle for control over Valley City.

During this struggle, each of them sought to gain support from other factions.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The mayor of Valley City had direct support from the Lannisters. While the mayor had no direct contact with Kean, he would undoubtedly follow Kean's orders. Without the support of the Lannisters, the mayor would not be able to maintain his position in Valley City.

The president of the city council, on the other hand, had the backing of the Lin family. Although, as the president of the city council, his power was limited, he could still play a crucial role in the power struggle between the mayor and Major Joseph.

Major Joseph was eager to make a significant achievement to elevate his rank. If he could be promoted to lieutenant colonel or brigadier general, he would gain the upper hand in the power struggle.

When he returned to the command center, the soldiers were still hard at work.

Every soldier who saw Major Joseph saluted him.

Major Joseph returned the salutes one by one.

After returning to his office, Major Joseph was finally able to take a moment to rest.

He rubbed his temples and muttered to himself,

"What a pleasant surprise! I never expected Jeremy to actually come to Valley City. Now that he's here, I have to make use of him. I must get him to help me eliminate all the humanoid monsters around Valley City. Only then will I have the upper hand in this power struggle."

Major Joseph had already made his final decision.

No matter what, he was determined to secure Jeremy's help.

If Jeremy refused to help, he would resort to other means.

At that moment, the door to Joseph's office was suddenly knocked on.

"Come in!"

"Sir, a new order from the military headquarters."

A soldier handed over a classified document to Major Joseph.

Joseph rubbed his eyes and opened the document.

The moment he saw the contents of the document, his expression turned to one of great discomfort.

"This is absolutely impossible! Since the apocalypse game began, Valley City has never encountered any monsters that were too powerful! This intelligence must be false! Immediately inquire with military headquarters to confirm if this information is accurate!"

Major Joseph was extremely agitated.

He had just read a piece of intelligence in the classified document that left him in disbelief.

Military headquarters had informed him that numerous powerful monsters had suddenly appeared near Valley City.

Although these monsters had not directly targeted Valley City, their presence was getting closer and closer to the city.

Major Joseph was unwilling to believe the information.

So, he immediately assumed that it was false intelligence.

Of course, the soldier promptly went off to carry out Major Joseph's orders.

After the soldier left, Major Joseph finally calmed down.

He took some time to carefully think through the series of events that had transpired today.

Suddenly, he felt that the monsters appearing around Valley City might very well be connected to Jeremy.

So, he decided that first thing the next morning, he would go find Jeremy.

Although he was very anxious, he thought it best to give Jeremy some time to rest. If he went to see Jeremy immediately, Jeremy would undoubtedly be furious.

"No matter what, I must wait until tomorrow! I need to be patient! I have to calm down!" Major Joseph muttered to himself.