NOVEL NEXT Chapter 246: The Difficult Task of Making Contact
As the group waiting outside the instance entered the high-difficulty instance, deep within the dimly lit hall of the instance, Jeremy, Liam, and Howard were hurriedly adjusting their states.
Jeremy almost simultaneously detected that the others had already stepped into the high-difficulty instance.
Thus, he quickly turned to Liam and Howard and said,
"The individuals waiting outside the instance have now entered it. Moreover, some of them are already trapped in the world within the mirrors."
Jeremy's statement left Liam and Howard astonished, causing them to widen their eyes and direct their gaze toward him.
"How do you know that?" Liam inquired, a hint of confusion in his voice.
"I possess a heightened sensitivity to changes in time and space, when others traverse into the mirror world, the spatial dynamics within that world undergo a transformation."
"Even though the mirror world and the space of the instance itself are distinctly separated, I am still able to keenly perceive even the slightest signs of their presence."
Jeremy provided his explanation.
He did not disclose to Liam that he had already completed his awakening, nor did he reveal the fact that he had acquired the talent known as The King of Time and Space.
Although Liam had been collaborating with Jeremy after entering the high-difficulty instance.
Jeremy still held reservations about trusting him fully.
Liam nodded, choosing not to press the matter further.
At this moment, Howard spoke up with a tone tinged with concern, "We must urgently provide them with assistance. Relying solely on their own abilities, they stand no chance of ensuring their safety within the high-difficulty instance."
"You are absolutely correct." Jeremy replied, "but I believe we must first establish contact with them before taking action." In truth, Jeremy and Howard shared the same mindset.
Although the three of them found themselves in a predicament, they possessed sufficient strength to temporarily safeguard their own safety.
However, those who had just entered the high-difficulty instance lacked such formidable power.
Jeremy imagined that Scarlett was even now waiting at the entrance, which emitted an eerie blue glow, for the arrival of those individuals.
"Is it possible for us to utilize your acute sensitivity to time and space to make contact with them?" Liam suggested after a moment of silence.
"It is certainly unlikely that we can easily establish contact with anyone within the high-difficulty instance. All of our communication devices have been completely damaged."
"Therefore, we can only rely on your acute sensitivity to time and space to establish tenuous contact with them. I believe this is currently the most feasible approach for achieving success."
Afterward, Liam elaborated on why he had considered this method.
Both Jeremy and Howard concurred that Liam's suggestion indeed held the highest potential for success.
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Jeremy nodded and stated, "You are absolutely right! I will now close my eyes and focus all my attention on perceiving the changes in time and space."
With that, Jeremy shut his eyes.
As Jeremy's consciousness extended, he began to make contact with the countless worlds within the mirrors.
The vast majority of these mirrored worlds exhibited no alterations in time or space, only those situated at a considerable distance from Jeremy displayed such changes.
However, each time Jeremy attempted to connect with these mirror worlds that experienced shifts in time and space, he found himself inexplicably hindered by an unseen force.
After several minutes of fruitless effort, Jeremy opened his eyes and sighed in exasperation.
"I have located some of the mirrored worlds that have ensnared our companions. However, each time I attempt to establish contact with these mirror realms, I find myself obstructed by an unknown force."
Howard and Liam listened intently to Jeremy's words.
After a moment of contemplation, Howard furrowed his brows and asked Jeremy, "Is it possible for you to circumvent the interference of this unknown force through the use of an artifact? I happen to possess an item that can block external disturbances."
At this point, Howard reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of earplugs.
"Do not be deceived by the seemingly shabby appearance of these earplugs. Simply wearing them will allow you to shield yourself from any external influences."
"However, once you don these earplugs, you must remove them within three minutes. If you exceed that duration, all of your powers will be absorbed by the earplugs."
"If that happens, you would transition from a highly powerful awakened individual into an ordinary person. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep track of time while using these earplugs."
Howard not only provided the artifact but also elaborated on the precautions necessary for its use.
Jeremy nodded and promptly took the earplugs from him.
"I am exceedingly sensitive to the passage of time, so I am confident in my ability to adhere to the three-minute limit. I hope you both can ensure my safety during my upcoming actions."
"You should be able to manage that, right? If Scarlett returns prematurely, you must alert me immediately! We cannot afford to let her discover our little scheme."
In response to Jeremy's request, Howard and Liam readily agreed.
"Absolutely, there is no problem at all, the two of us will ensure your safety." Howard replied with unwavering confidence, while Liam, standing beside him, nodded emphatically.
With the assurance of both men, Jeremy placed the earplugs in his ears.
The moment he donned the earplugs, Jeremy suddenly realized that he could no longer perceive any of the surrounding energies.
The effect of the earplugs was indeed as evident as Howard had claimed.
Without wasting a moment, Jeremy closed his eyes and swiftly extended his consciousness.
Before long, he established contact with the mirror worlds that exhibited spatial fluctuations.
The mirror world that Jeremy established contact with was, in fact, the very realm where Ritchie was trapped.
At that moment, Ritchie was being pursued by a myriad of strange monsters within the mirror world.
In the face of this relentless onslaught, Ritchie employed a variety of tactics.
Initially, he intended to manipulate the shadows of these creatures. However, during his attempts, he suddenly realized that the monsters in the mirror world cast no shadows at all.
Subsequently, Ritchie sought to utilize the active skills of his Ravager's Gloves to launch attacks against the monsters inhabiting the mirror realm.
Though this approach yielded some measure of success, the sheer number of monsters proved overwhelming.
Ultimately, Ritchie had no choice but to resort to a constant retreat.
During his escape, Ritchie faintly discerned a sound near his ear.
"I think I heard a very familiar voice. Is there perhaps another person trapped in this same mirror world?"
Upon hearing the faint sound, Ritchie came to an abrupt halt.
Disregarding the threats posed by the monsters behind him, he resolved to identify the source of the subtle voice.
After a moment of careful discernment, Ritchie finally confirmed that the faint sound belonged to Jeremy.
The instant he realized it was Jeremy's voice, a look of elation spread across Ritchie's face.
"Is that you? Jeremy! I finally made contact with you! I am trapped in the mirror world right now! Please, come rescue me!" Ritchie immediately requested assistance from Jeremy as soon as they connected.
Though Jeremy felt a twinge of helplessness at Ritchie's words, he was nonetheless filled with joy.
After arduous attempts, he had finally established contact with Ritchie.
"I currently cannot provide you with direct assistance! However, I can certainly inform you of the method to escape the mirror world!"
Jeremy swiftly communicated to Ritchie. Though Ritchie felt a twinge of disappointment at Jeremy's response, he understood that in such a challenging instance, he had to give his all and could not rely on the help of others.
"Very well, please tell me how to get out of the mirror world! Once I manage to escape, I will quickly reunite with you."
Jeremy remained noncommittal regarding Ritchie's suggestion.
At that moment, he had yet to make a final decision, and he was still contemplating whether or not to join forces with others.
Joining up with others had both advantages and disadvantages, of course.
The advantage was that those weaker individuals might indeed be able to rescue Jeremy and the others from the main hall.
Conversely, the disadvantage was that if they congregated, they could easily be trapped all at once.
"Let's not dwell on other matters for now, you should focus on escaping from the mirror world as quickly as possible. The method for leaving the mirror world is not overly complicated. You simply need to locate an illogical spatial node within it.
Once you unleash your strongest attack upon that illogical spatial node, it will collapse, causing the entire mirror world to follow suit.
In that fleeting moment when the mirror world crumbles, you can seize the opportunity to escape. However, I must emphasize that after you exit the mirror world, your speed of movement cannot be too rapid.
This is because the entrance to the instance is densely populated with numerous mirrors. If you happen to collide with another mirror world upon exiting, it will be exceedingly difficult for me to assist you further."
Jeremy spoke in a single breath, conveying a wealth of information.
He did this out of concern that the connection he and Ritchie had established might be severed at any moment.