In the absence of any response from Liam, Jeremy's mood grew increasingly impatient.
"Why are you silent? Do you think I am lying right now?"
Jeremy keenly sensed that Liam did not truly believe in him.
Thus, in Jeremy's perspective, Liam's lack of a direct response to his plan indicated that he regarded Jeremy's previous statements as mere fabrications.
Liam lifted his head and gazed at Jeremy.
"Have you genuinely ventured into the areas you mentioned? It's not that I distrust you, I merely find the things you are saying somewhat unbelievable."
At that moment, Liam's expression was exceedingly serious.
He genuinely believed that the question he posed was of utmost importance.
Moreover, Liam felt that Jeremy must provide a satisfactory answer to this inquiry.
Jeremy remained silent, he simply retrieved an item from his pocket.
The item he retrieved from his pocket was a gemstone.
This gemstone was one that Jeremy had acquired in the Land of Eternal Night, which meant it possessed the unique powers inherent to that realm.
"Surely the Special Situations Bureau has the capability to assess the power contained within this gemstone, right? Take a closer look at it, once you do, you will have no further doubts."
Jeremy casually placed the gemstone on the desk in front of Liam.
Liam's expression displayed a flicker of hesitation.
He believed that Jeremy's unwavering confidence likely indicated that he was indeed speaking the truth.
If he were to take the gemstone and utilize the Bureau's internal equipment to ascertain the veracity of Jeremy's claims, there was a strong possibility that Jeremy would become enraged.
Yet, if he refrained from doing so, he still harbored a lingering distrust towards Jeremy. A sliver of apprehension would persist in the depths of his mind.
"You need not continue hesitating, the reason I presented this gemstone to you is to earn your trust. Therefore, examining whether this gemstone is genuine will not provoke my anger."
Jeremy had perceptively recognized Liam's concerns.
In order to facilitate the smoother progression of his upcoming plans, Jeremy naturally chose to directly alleviate the other man's worries.
Liam nodded in response.
"Then I shall have my subordinates promptly examine the various properties of this gemstone."
Having uttered those words, Liam immediately picked up the telephone on his desk.
A few minutes later, a staff member from the Special Situations Bureau knocked on the door of Liam's office, subsequently taking the gemstone that Jeremy had provided.
While awaiting the results, Liam and Jeremy engaged in casual conversation.
"What led you to enter the Void Spirit World? Although our Special Situations Bureau does not possess extensive information regarding the Void Spirit World, we can ascertain that each region within it is exceedingly perilous."
Although Liam had not yet fully convinced himself of Jeremy's truthfulness, he still opted to employ indirect inquiries in an attempt to extract more intelligence from Jeremy.
"There is nothing to worry about, among my companions, there are indeed some rather unreliable individuals."
Having uttered these words, Jeremy felt there was no need to continue beating around the bush.
"Now, you should be able to trust me, right? I remain committed to my previous plan, and I intend to find an opportune moment to enter the Tower of Exile in the near future.
I believe the unusual map you discovered must have originated from the Tower of Exile. Moreover, it likely contains the machinations of the apocalypse game planners."
This time, Liam did not hesitate as he had before.
"You are correct, however, I believe your solo entry into the Tower of Exile would be exceedingly perilous. Therefore, I hope to accompany you during this endeavor."
Liam's declaration left Jeremy momentarily at a loss for words.
Although Jeremy had indeed adjusted his perception of Liam during their earlier conversation,
he was not prepared to undertake such a dangerous operation alongside him.
"I believe that our chances of success would be significantly diminished if we attempted to act together. It would be far more advantageous for me to undertake this mission alone, as the probability of success would be greater."
"Moreover, I am not certain whether you will be able to enter the Tower of Exile, as it is situated within the Void Spirit World. Only I, possessing the King of Time and Space talent, can freely access the Void Spirit World."
What Jeremy stated was, in fact, a falsehood.
Before acquiring the King of Time and Space talent, he was already able to enter the Void Spirit World due to the assistance of the World and the class change goddess, Janna.
If Liam could obtain assistance from either the World or the class change goddess Janna, he would also be able to access the Void Spirit World.
Upon hearing Jeremy's words, Liam slowly nodded his head.
"Very well, then proceed with your solo mission. Before you take action, feel free to visit our Special Situations Bureau's armory to select any weapons you desire.
This undertaking will undoubtedly be fraught with danger, so I must do everything in my power to assist you. You are free to utilize any weapons or items possessed by the Special Situations Bureau."
Although Liam had not been able to persuade Jeremy to allow him to accompany him.
He believed that Jeremy's mission was crucial for the safety of Moonlight City, and thus he felt compelled to provide assistance in any way possible.
Jeremy shook his head.
"I greatly appreciate your offer of assistance, however, I believe the weapons and items I currently possess are sufficient to confront any crises I may encounter within the Tower of Exile.
What I truly require from you is one particular item: the unusual map you just showed me. Only with that map in hand can I uncover the truth behind the events within the Tower of Exile."
Jeremy's request caused Liam to hesitate slightly.
However, after contemplating for a moment, Liam retrieved the unusual map from its seal.
"You are correct, once you enter the Tower of Exile, you will indeed need this unusual map to unveil the truth of the events. Therefore, I will allow you to use it.
However, I can only hand it over to you at the moment you are about to enter the Tower of Exile, as I doubt you could adequately seal the map once you have it."
Liam was not deliberately trying to make things difficult for Jeremy, his concerns were entirely reasonable.
Jeremy nodded in acknowledgment. "You are right, I will return to find you once I am adequately prepared!"