Chapter 43: Insatiable Consumption, Jeremy Becomes Vegetative

Jeremy was unaware that Bonnie was secretly wishing him to hell.

However, his consciousness was indeed in another world at this moment.

Floating weightlessly in the dark, silent void, Jeremy found himself here inexplicably after falling into a frenzy.

"What is this place?" Jeremy frowned, looking around. In the darkness, he could see white points of light, both dazzling and dim, floating like stars in the sky, beautiful and enchanting yet filled with the unknown.

Observing this strange sight, Jeremy pondered.

He had heard before that some people had accidentally entered a special world, which sounded somewhat similar to this one—equally void and dark, with countless points of light like stars.

These people regarded this place as a manifestation of the collective consciousness, believing each light point represented the soul of a living being, holding the most fundamental secrets of life and the world.

Some called it the "Deep Collective Consciousness Space," while others preferred "Spirit World," the world of souls.

Jeremy had never believed in such abstract concepts but was surprised to find the Spirit World actually existed.

"But how do I get out?" Jeremy wasn't interested in this place. His real-world self was probably going insane. Even if there were great secrets here, they weren't what he needed to consider now.

Just as Jeremy was about to try slapping himself to see if he could return,

He suddenly spotted a basketball-sized purple orb not far away.

This object was clearly different from the other points of light. Not just in color and size, but also because it was constantly devouring the other lights, like an insatiable monster.

As Jeremy looked at it, a thought filled with "hunger" entered his mind.

"Eat... Eat... Eat..."

Jeremy's heart shook violently.

Is this... the Devouring Tyrant?

Why is it here?!

Before Jeremy could think further, the purple light seemed to notice him too, suddenly turning into a streak of light and charging straight at him.

Jeremy instinctively tried to dodge, but the purple light was too fast. Before he could react, it hit him and merged into his body in the blink of an eye.

"Boom!"

In an instant, a blinding purple light exploded in the darkness!

Jeremy was enveloped by the purple light in an instant.

At this moment, Jeremy felt his mind filled with an intense hunger.

There was only one thought in his mind.

Eat!

As this thought emerged, a purple vortex quickly formed around Jeremy.

All the surrounding points of light were drawn into the vortex, crazily converging towards Jeremy, then merging into his body.

Jeremy was stunned for a moment.

He actually felt his spiritual power grow stronger!

Jeremy's eyes moved, realizing he might have stumbled upon an incredible opportunity.

Before he had time to think, countless points of light were already hurtling towards him.

As each point of light merged with his body, Jeremy could feel his spiritual power growing at an astonishing rate.

Soon, Jeremy's figure vanished, replaced by a giant cocoon radiating white light.

...

At this point, everyone was in despair.

Jeremy had truly become a vegetable.

Overwhelmed by emotion, Emma fainted on the spot.

Even Claire felt a wave of darkness before her eyes.

Ritchie sat silently in a corner.

Looking at Jeremy lying on the bed, Benjamin said with a bitter face, "Fuck! How did it come to this! We survived through the toughest times only to face this at the final hurdle..."

With that, Benjamin sighed again.

Looking at the motionless Jeremy on the bed, Bonnie bit her lip.

Although she disliked Jeremy, she didn't wish for him to just die like this.

The news of Jeremy becoming a vegetable quickly reached Howard, who was clearing monsters in the commercial district.

He made a special trip back.

When Howard saw with his own eyes the boy, who everyone had high hopes for and believed had a limitless future, lying motionless on the hospital bed, his body pierced with needles.

He clenched his fists and said with profound regret, "Heaven envies the talented! Truly, heaven envies the talented!"

After Howard walked away, shaking his head and sighing.

Emma, sitting beside the bed, tightly held Jeremy's hand and murmured, "Jeremy, I believe you can wake up. I know you can."

Claire, leaning against the wall and gazing out the window, dared not look too much at Jeremy on the bed.

Later, Benjamin reported the situation here back to the capital.

Initially, he thought the higher-ups would give up on Jeremy and support other players instead.

But to his surprise, the order from the capital was clear.

"Save him at all costs!"

Benjamin didn't understand why, but this was exactly what he had hoped for.

In his heart, Benjamin couldn't believe that such a remarkable young man, who hadn't yet had the chance to shine his brightest, would end so abruptly!

Time flew by quickly.

On the first day, most of the monsters in the commercial district were cleared.

Dana, Maggie, Eina, and others came to see Jeremy.

Many hoped for a miraculous recovery.

But Jeremy continued to sleep.

Emma's eyes dimmed a bit, yet she remained steadfastly by Jeremy's side.

Claire was healing in the next room, but she spent the most time in Jeremy's room.

On the second day, John, George, Eric, Hedy, and others came to visit.

Seeing Jeremy's condition, John and George couldn't bear to look at him, while Hedy cried with eyes red and swollen, unable to stop her tears.

"Damn, how did it come to this!" Eric stepped out of the hospital room and sighed incessantly while smoking in the garden.

Before leaving, Hedy, with eyes red, comforted Emma, saying, "Miss Emma, Jeremy will surely wake up. He's so strong. He definitely won't go down so easily."

"Yes, he will wake up." Emma managed a smile.

But her smile was somewhat bitter, and her complexion had grown much more haggard.