NOVEL NEXT Chapter 459: The Unexpected Melee
Although Jeremy and Ritchie had successfully entered the teleportation tunnel, the exit was not far from where they had started.
After all, Jeremy's innate ability, The King of Time and Space, was currently under suppression. He was unable to open a direct Portal leading to a faraway location. Instead, he had to rapidly create multiple portals in succession to push forward with Ritchie.
This method, however, was extremely exhausting.
After covering approximately 20 kilometers, Jeremy's stamina was nearly depleted.
"I can't open any more portals! I need to conserve my energy. If I burn through all of my stamina, we won't be able to deal with any unexpected enemies."
Jeremy voiced his concerns.
Naturally, Ritchie had no objections.
He remained on high alert, scanning their surroundings. He had a nagging feeling that they were far from safe here.
At that moment, the ground beneath them trembled violently.
One by one, grotesque monsters emerged from beneath the surface.
These creatures varied in shape and size, and their levels differed greatly. However, they all had one thing in common—their eyes gleamed with an eerie blue light.
The sight of the glowing blue eyes caused Jeremy and Ritchie to feel a moment of unease.
It was evident that these monsters were being controlled by some powerful force.
But what did the blue glow signify? That was a mystery they had yet to solve.
"Well, since they've decided to show up, let's just wipe them all out!" Jeremy, though not fully recovered, knew that they needed to clear out the surrounding creatures as quickly as possible.
If the monsters were allowed to gather in large numbers, he and Ritchie would soon find themselves overwhelmed, drowned in an endless tide of monstrosities.
As Jeremy and Ritchie battled fiercely against the creatures, not far away, a Special Team from the military headquarters was also carrying out its own mission.
The intense fight between the two men and the monstrous horde quickly caught their attention.
The Special Team members instinctively felt the urge to intervene.
To them, monsters were the enemy of humanity. Whenever humans engaged in battle against such creatures, it was only natural to lend their fellow humans a helping hand.
"Captain! We need to get over there now! We have to join the fight immediately. If we don't, those two will be completely overrun by the monsters!"
One of the Special Team members hurriedly spoke up.
Before the team captain could make a decision, another member quickly added,
"Captain, I think he's absolutely right. Besides, those two seem to be quite powerful.
If we rescue them, they might even consider joining our squad. With their strength, our team's overall combat capabilities would increase significantly!"
Every single team member supported the idea of joining the battle.
However, the Special Team captain remained somewhat hesitant.
After all, they were carrying out a special mission assigned by military headquarters.
Until their mission was completed, they weren't supposed to take on any additional engagements.
"Captain, what are you still hesitating for? Are we really going to just stand by and watch while monsters wipe out fellow humans?"
"Yeah, Captain! We can't afford to waste time! Hesitating any longer will only make things worse!"
"We're already close to completing our mission for the military. There's no reason we can't spare some time to save those two!"
Faced with the persistence of his squad members, the Special Team captain found it increasingly difficult to stick to his original stance.
Even so, he didn't immediately give the order to engage.
It seemed like he was waiting for the right moment.
Not far from where the Special Team was stationed, several of Kean's subordinates were also in a state of conflict.
The monsters attacking Jeremy and Ritchie had indeed been lured there by Kean's men.
Since their own combat abilities weren't particularly strong, they didn't dare to confront Jeremy and Ritchie directly.
Instead, they had come up with a scheme—by guiding the monsters into attacking, they could use these creatures as pawns, eliminating Jeremy and Ritchie without getting their own hands dirty. Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire
So far, their plan was working perfectly.
Jeremy and Ritchie hadn't even realized what was happening.
However, the unexpected arrival of the Special Team was throwing a wrench in their carefully laid-out plans.
If the Special Team intervened in the battle, there was a high chance that Jeremy and Ritchie would quickly escape from danger.
"We have to stop the Special Team from interfering! Should we just attack them directly? They don't seem to be as strong as Jeremy."
One of the more ruthless subordinates suggested this sinister plan without hesitation.
However, their leader was visibly hesitant about executing such an idea.
After all, while military headquarters had suffered heavy losses, it still possessed formidable strength.
Kean was merely collaborating with certain individuals within military headquarters—he could never convince everyone to cooperate with him.
If Kean's subordinates were to clash with the members of military headquarters, Kean himself would face serious consequences.
"Stop hesitating. If we keep delaying, Jeremy and the others might escape the threat entirely.
If that happens, we'll have no way to explain ourselves.
Do you really think Young Master Kean will accept our excuses?
He'll just assume we're making up reasons to cover our failure."
Every single one of Kean's subordinates understood perfectly well—Kean was not someone to be trifled with.
If they failed to carry out his orders, they would undoubtedly face punishment.
Hearing this, their leader finally made a decision.
"You're right.
We must stop the Special Team from interfering.
We absolutely cannot allow them to reach Jeremy and Ritchie.
We'll launch a preemptive attack before they have a chance to act."
And so, Kean's subordinates immediately ambushed the members of military headquarters' Special Team.
The Special Team was caught completely off guard.
The sudden attack threw them into a state of panic and disarray.
Their understanding of the situation became increasingly muddled.
They had no idea what was happening.
In their confusion, they assumed they were being attacked by another Special Team dispatched by military headquarters.
"We're human, not monsters!
Stop attacking us!
We should be working together to deal with the other monsters!"
The members of the Special Team shouted desperately.
But Kean's subordinates had no intention of listening.
After all, their objective was to prevent the Special Team from interfering at all costs.
And so, a battle erupted between the Special Team and Kean's subordinates.
This was a completely unexpected conflict for both sides.
Moreover, their clash triggered a chain reaction, causing a series of unexpected developments in Jeremy's vicinity.
Jeremy and Ritchie quickly noticed that a new battlefield had suddenly emerged nearby.
Both of them exchanged looks of confusion.
"What's going on here? Why is there another battle unfolding around us? Could it be that our allies have arrived to support us?"
Ritchie asked Jeremy with a puzzled expression.
Jeremy shook his head without offering an answer.
After all, he himself had no idea what was happening.
If their allies had truly arrived, as Ritchie suggested, then they would have contacted them by now.
The fact that no one had reached out to them meant only one thing—this was an unplanned development.
"No matter what, we have to stay calm.
Right now, our priority is eliminating the monsters around us.
As long as we take them down, we'll gain the upper hand."
Amidst the chaos of battle, Jeremy made a swift and precise decision.
He understood all too well that in the current situation, they needed to focus entirely on the battle at hand.
Once they had dealt with the surrounding monsters, they could then assess the other battlefield.
Only then would they decide whether or not to get involved.
Jeremy's quick thinking had a significant impact on the overall situation.
The Special Team from military headquarters and Kean's subordinates were evenly matched, making it impossible for either side to claim a quick victory.
Their battle had stagnated into a deadlock.
Meanwhile, Jeremy and Ritchie, thanks to their precise maneuvers, had begun rapidly weakening the monster horde.
Kean's subordinates were growing increasingly anxious.
"Jeremy and Ritchie are about to win their battle!
If we don't act fast, they'll escape, and Young Master Kean's plan will be a complete failure!"
One of Kean's subordinates exclaimed in a panicked voice.
The orders from Kean had been clear.
They had to stall Jeremy and Ritchie for as long as possible.
If they failed to do so, Kean would hold them accountable without question.
At the mere thought of Kean's punishment, fear washed over their faces.
Faced with no other choice, Kean's subordinates ultimately decided to retreat from the battle.
They planned to launch a direct attack on Jeremy and Ritchie themselves.
However, this approach was doomed to fail.
The Special Team from military headquarters had also begun to fight with their full strength.
Each member of the Special Team possessed unique abilities.
Most importantly, their captain was someone who had already undergone an awakening.
A fully awakened Apocalypse Game player was not someone Kean's subordinates could easily defeat.