Neither Jeremy nor Ritchie had any interest in responding to Kean's provocative words.
Jeremy glanced at Ritchie from the corner of his eye, and Ritchie immediately understood Jeremy's intent. Without hesitation, Ritchie slipped into the shadows, disappearing from view.
Gripping the Longsword of the Undying with both hands, Jeremy charged directly at Kean.
"It seems you truly have no idea how powerful I have become! I am not fighting you alone."
Kean stood his ground, making no effort to dodge, confident that [the White Tower] behind him would provide the necessary support.
As Jeremy, wielding the Longsword of the Undying, reached Kean, a barrier composed of High-Dimensional Data materialized, blocking Jeremy's advance.
Seizing the moment while Jeremy was hindered, Kean launched an attack on the close-proximity Jeremy.
However, Jeremy had anticipated such a scenario all along.
Thus, their weapons merely clashed against each other.
At that very instant, Kean suddenly felt as if his shadow was being manipulated by someone else.
Kean immediately reacted, extending his left hand. In an instant, a flame materialized in the palm of his left hand.
In the instant the flame materialized, Kean's shadow broke free from Ritchie's control.
"Your friend is just as sneaky as ever, always resorting to these petty tricks. Do you really think such methods can defeat me?! You are gravely mistaken!"
Kean spat these words venomously before raising his weapon and slashing fiercely at Jeremy.
At this moment, Kean wielded one of the most formidable weapons ever possessed by the Lannisters.
Though this weapon lacked an array of abilities, its strength lay in its sheer power, able to withstand and counter nearly any other weapon in direct combat.
Even Jeremy's Longsword of the Undying struggled to gain a swift advantage against the formidable weapon Kean wielded.
Simultaneously, Jeremy sensed a violent shift occurring within the High-Dimensional Data surrounding him.
Jeremy's heart skipped a beat as he suddenly realized that [the White Tower] might have already detached itself from Kean. The High-Dimensional Data surrounding Jeremy was likely under the control of [the White Tower].
The moment this possibility dawned on him, Jeremy pushed Kean back and advanced toward the deepest part of the instance.
Kean, of course, was not about to let Jeremy slip away.
Regaining his footing, Kean quickly pursued him.
Ritchie, still lurking in the shadows, did not act hastily. He knew that moving too fast would reveal his position to others.
Hence, Ritchie moved forward at a languid pace, cloaked in the darkness.
This strategy left Jeremy to face the combined assault of Kean and [the White Tower].
Although [the White Tower] no longer controlled Kean's body, limiting the power it could exert, the threat remained significant.
However, [the White Tower] could still manipulate the High-Dimensional Data. The immense control exerted by the multitude of High-Dimensional Data significantly hindered Jeremy's movements.
"Those dark silhouettes must be our enemies. Do not let your guard down. Eliminate them quickly, and then we shall continue our advance!"
Under Howard's command, his subordinates relentlessly attacked The Person in the Mirror.
However, during their assault, they suddenly realized that these entities seemed impervious to any harm.
"General, they are immune to our weapons. What should we do next? They are closing in on us!" Howard's foremost subordinate shouted with a hint of panic in his voice.
"Do not panic! Perhaps these shadowy figures are only immune to our damage. Keep engaging them in battle. I will reach your position as swiftly as possible."
After saying this, Howard lowered his voice and spoke to Bonnie.
"My subordinates are encountering some trouble up ahead. I must rush to their aid immediately. You don't need to come with me. Just ensure your own safety here."
Bonnie nodded in agreement.
Although she believed she could be of assistance, since Howard had already spoken in such a manner, she found no need to argue further.
If she were to quarrel with Howard now, this operation would surely end in failure.
Even if Bonnie didn't consider herself, she would definitely consider Jeremy's well-being.
While Bonnie, Howard, and the others were facing difficulties, Jeremy finally lured Kean and [the White Tower] into the trap he had set up.
However, outwardly, Jeremy maintained an expression of despair and anger on his face.
"You need not continue to struggle. I told you before, you are no match for us." [the White Tower] declared, feeling assured of victory upon seeing the despair on Jeremy's face.
However, Kean remained vigilant at this moment.
Kean coldly remarked, "Since we have already won, let's not waste any more time! Let me kill him now!"
Kean wished to execute Jeremy swiftly, believing this was the only way to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
[The White Tower] had intended to say more, but upon hearing Kean's words, he realized that Kean's reasoning was quite sound.
"You are absolutely right! In that case, the two of us should join forces to severely wound him first, and then I will leave the final execution to you." [the White Tower] quickly formulated a detailed action plan.
Just at that moment, the sound of a plate shattering suddenly echoed from the corner of the room.
Immediately thereafter, a black orb rolled to Kean's feet.
"You probably don't recognize this object, do you? Let me enlighten you—it's called the Dark Core!"
Jeremy said with a smile, directing his words toward Kean.
No sooner had Jeremy finished speaking than the Dark Core ascended into the air. Instantly, it began absorbing vast amounts of High-Dimensional Data into its own structure.
[The White Tower] felt his strength rapidly waning.
He shouted in disbelief, "This is impossible! What kind of method have you used to drain all my power?!"
After yelling this, [the White Tower] urgently turned to Kean and said, "Stop standing there like an idiot! Hurry up and save me! Without me, you will be annihilated by Jeremy as well!"