After ensuring that Emma and Claire successfully completed their class change and confirming that there were no abnormalities in their condition, Jeremy took Ritchie back to his own home.
They were scheduled to head to the Special Circumstances Bureau the next day, so Jeremy wanted to share his thoughts about the Bureau with Ritchie, hoping it would help him select the most advantageous rewards.
"The Director of the Special Circumstances Bureau, Liam—you should know him. What kind of impression do you have of him? Do you think he's a particularly kind person?" Jeremy didn't immediately express his own opinion but instead posed the question to Ritchie.
Ritchie shook his head. "Of course, I know Liam, but I've only collaborated with him once. That experience was anything but pleasant. He may act friendly when discussing plans with you, but when dealing with those who are weaker than him, he always maintains a very arrogant attitude. So, I don't expect my rewards to be particularly generous this time.
Besides, Liam seems to be someone who holds grudges. If I choose an especially valuable reward and he doesn't want to give it to me, he'll probably find ways to make trouble for me afterward."
Ritchie's assessment of Liam was fairly accurate. Jeremy nodded in agreement after listening to his response.
"I understand your concerns," Jeremy said. "However, I believe we absolutely need to secure a powerful reward from him this time. We exhausted all our equipment during the mission in the Tower of Exile. If we can't obtain quality weapons from him, our combat strength will be significantly compromised, which would negatively impact both our own safety and the security of Moonlight City.
So, I don't think Liam would deliberately offer us subpar weapons. Our task is simply to choose the one that suits us best from the options he provides.
Therefore, don't worry—no matter what he says, just pick the weapon that you feel is most suitable for you."
Jeremy's reassurance finally put Ritchie at ease.
"If that's the case, then I don't have much to worry about. But I do need to remind you of something: during our last collaboration with him, he expressed some distrust towards you behind your back. So, I still think you shouldn't trust him completely. At least in certain situations, Liam is very likely to betray you."
Ritchie voiced his deepest concern about Liam.
Jeremy smiled slightly after hearing this. "I understand, and thank you for the reminder. I haven't fully trusted him, either! But we need his help for our next actions, so we should still try to cooperate with him as much as possible."
Ritchie didn't say much more in response to Jeremy's words. He just nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
"Alright, we've had a busy day. We should get some rest early. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to the Special Circumstances Bureau."
After discussing everything, Jeremy and Ritchie went to rest.
Early the next morning, Jeremy took Ritchie to the Special Circumstances Bureau, located in the heart of Moonlight City. This time, the Bureau's members were already familiar with Jeremy and Ritchie; some even greeted them proactively.
When they arrived at the Director's office, Liam was already there at the entrance, welcoming Jeremy and Ritchie.
"I've prepared the weapons that I intend to provide for you. If you're ready to choose now, I'll take you there directly."
Liam warmly invited Jeremy and Ritchie into his office.
With a smile, Jeremy replied, "If there are no more pressing matters, I think we should hurry and choose the weapons. After all, once we pick them, we'll still need some time to get used to them. The longer we delay, the greater the danger we and Moonlight City face. The monsters in the nearby instances have been restlessly stirring."
Upon hearing Jeremy's words, Liam nodded firmly.
The weapon's level was only 52, which wasn't particularly high.
However, the skills and extra attributes of Mortal Combat were highly compatible with Jeremy's abilities.
The skill description for Mortal Combat was rather complex.
In essence, the weapon's main ability was to create a special space where its owner and a selected opponent would be locked in combat until one of them perished.
Until the opponent was completely defeated, no one could exit this space of mortal combat.
When combined with Jeremy's talent, "The King of Time and Space," the Mortal Combat skill would allow him to create a unique battleground that gave him a significant advantage during the fight.
Within this special space, Jeremy could continually launch attacks using Mortal Combat against his adversary.
He could also use his talent, The King of Time and Space, to summon one Portal after another, enabling him to move freely within the special space.
This allowed Jeremy to avoid being hit by any of the selected enemy's skills while in the special space.
He carefully examined Mortal Combat for a long time and ultimately decided to claim it as his reward.
As Jeremy settled on Mortal Combat, Ritchie also chose the reward he wanted.
Ritchie's choice was a ring that emitted a dark glow.
"The Shadow Ring is perfect for my abilities! The ring can temporarily seal a shadow. When I want to unleash the shadow to attack an enemy, I can lift the seal.
I can also use the ring to seal an enemy's shadow, which would inflict extra damage on their soul!"
Ritchie explained the effects of the Shadow Ring to Jeremy with an excited expression.
Jeremy nodded.
"As long as you're satisfied! Now that we've chosen our rewards, let's go tell Liam right away. I'm sure he's getting a bit impatient."
With that, Jeremy and Ritchie, carrying their selected weapons, approached Liam.
Liam glanced at the weapons they had chosen and smiled.
"You two really are geniuses. The weapons you selected are indeed some of the most powerful in the Special Situations Bureau. But I won't go back on my word—these weapons are your rewards for completing the Tower of Exile mission!"
Liam's words made both Jeremy and Ritchie very pleased.
Jeremy grinned and said, "If there's nothing else, we'll go get familiar with our new weapons."