Benjamin attempted several times to say something to persuade his daughter to change her mind.
However, in the end, Benjamin chose to respect his daughter's decision. He saw a reflection of his younger self in her.
Benjamin stood up and nodded towards Bonnie.
In a gentle tone, he said, "Since you have made your final decision, as your father, I will undoubtedly support you. In the current situation, everyone must exert their utmost effort to have a chance at saving humanity."
Benjamin's words deeply moved Bonnie as well.
She had originally prepared herself for a complete estrangement from her father.
She never expected Benjamin to be so agreeable this time.
"Judging by your expression, you seem quite surprised right now. Did you think I would certainly stop your actions? Did you believe I would try to persuade you to change your mind?"
Benjamin asked his daughter with a smile on his face.
With a somewhat embarrassed look, Bonnie slowly nodded.
"I did think you would do that, because you have always opposed my taking risks."
"The reason I opposed your taking risks before was that I felt you didn't truly understand what you were doing.
I initially thought you wanted to take risks simply because you found it thrilling. You treated venturing into instances and fighting monsters like a game.
However, after hearing what you just said, I now understand your determination. As your father, I will respect your decision! The city government will soon provide you with the necessary resources."
Benjamin's words finally resolved the last emotional barrier between the father and daughter.
Tears glistened at the corners of Bonnie's eyes as she excitedly embraced her father.
"Father, I knew you would understand me."
Benjamin patted his daughter's shoulder, "Of course I understand you. However, I must remind you that since you have chosen this path, no matter how rough the road ahead is, you must continue to move forward."
Bonnie nodded firmly.
"Father, I can promise you right now that no matter what kind of difficulties I encounter, I will press on without hesitation! I am determined to improve my abilities, and I am committed to making a contribution to the survival of humanity!"
Bonnie's words filled Benjamin with immense satisfaction.
"Since you have such determination, you should start taking action right away. However, before you begin, I hope you will make thorough preparations.
At the very least, you should have a general understanding of the instances you will be heading to and the monsters you will be facing. If you want to gather information about the instances and monsters around Moonlight City, head to the military base in the suburbs.
The base has a vast repository of information. General Howard will certainly not make things difficult for you. As long as you request it, he will definitely allow you to access those records."
Benjamin advised his daughter one last time.
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"If you're going to talk to me with that attitude, then I see no reason for us to continue this conversation. I will not collaborate with someone who holds me in contempt."
Kean retorted, preparing to walk away from the mirror.
In a hurry, the mirrored Kean exclaimed, "I'm not belittling you, I just think it's truly regrettable that you didn't choose to collaborate with me earlier."
Even if you decide to collaborate with me now, our upcoming endeavors will undoubtedly be fraught with significant challenges. I even harbor doubts about the potential success of our partnership." the mirrored Kean remarked.
Upon hearing these words, Kean's expression turned noticeably impatient.
"I have only one question for you. Are you willing to collaborate with me or not?" Kean demanded.
Without a moment's hesitation, the mirrored Kean responded, "Of course, I am eager to collaborate with you. However, the terms of our collaboration this time around differ somewhat from our previous agreements."
Kean remained silent, merely waiting for the other to spell out the terms of this collaboration.
"This time, not only will you need to sacrifice several of your subordinates, but you must also personally beseech my master for the gift of power." the mirrored Kean stated coldly.
Kean's expression became slightly conflicted upon hearing these terms.
Sacrificing his subordinates wasn't something he particularly cared about.
Being a scion of the Lannisters, he had an abundant number of subordinates at his disposal. Moreover, he could offer them terms they simply couldn't refuse.
However, pleading for the blessing of power from an unknown entity posed an immense risk.
If Kean were to take that step, he might very well end up being entirely controlled by this mysterious force. Furthermore, his innate ability allowed deities to descend upon his very being.
If the master mentioned was indeed the deity from the apocalypse game, Kean could potentially be used as a vessel for divine descent.
"I understand your hesitation now, after all, the terms of this collaboration are far more stringent than before. But I must remind you, you must make a decision promptly. With the monsters growing stronger, your leverage will wane significantly." the mirrored Kean warned.
After saying this, the reflection reverted to Kean's usual visage.
Simultaneously, a cold breeze swept across the mirror and dissipated into the room.
The situation Kean faced was indeed dire. There was no way he could easily agree to such a perilous collaboration proposal.
However, without accepting this proposal, he had no means of swiftly gaining the power necessary to defeat Jeremy.
Though he often displayed an air of arrogance, deep down, Kean was far from confident. Having suffered multiple defeats at Jeremy's hands, he was desperate to avoid another loss.
After agonizing over it for an hour or two, Kean finally made his decision.
"No matter how dangerous this collaboration may be, I've reached a point of no return! To defeat Jeremy, I am willing to bear such immense risks!"
Kean resolved to seek the blessing of power from the unknown entity.