Liam didn't stop Jeremy and Ritchie from leaving.
He believed that the sooner they became familiar with their new weapons, the better it would be for everyone involved.
Liam had received some very precise intelligence from General Howard.
In one week, the military headquarters would be reassigning the last batch of elite forces under General Howard's command, which would create significant vulnerabilities in Moonlight City's defenses.
Therefore, General Howard planned to use this final week to clear out all the high-threat instances around Moonlight City.
He was currently drafting the corresponding action plan.
Once the plan was finalized, both General Howard's subordinates and the members of the Special Situations Bureau would be required to participate in the operation.
Both General Howard and Liam hoped that Jeremy and his team would join the mission as well.
Their help would be crucial for the plan to succeed smoothly.
"You'd better get used to your new weapons within a day. Otherwise, your effectiveness in the upcoming operation will be quite limited."
Liam sighed as he watched Jeremy and Ritchie's figures disappear into the distance.
Jeremy and Ritchie, unaware of these developments, knew one thing for sure: they couldn't afford to waste any time.
After getting a quick feel for their new weapons, the two of them headed straight for the nearest instance to their residence.
This instance was located next to an abandoned subway station.
Its difficulty level wasn't high, only rated at level 50.
For Jeremy and Ritchie, clearing a level 50 instance was a breeze.
After all, Jeremy was nearly level 60, and Ritchie was also close to reaching level 50.
"This instance isn't particularly challenging. But since we're still not entirely familiar with our new weapons, we need to stay cautious while clearing it.
Our goal isn't merely to eliminate the instance; we're using this opportunity to get to know our new weapons better."
"So I'm sure you understand the approach we need to take during this run," Jeremy reminded Ritchie before entering the instance.
Ritchie nodded.
"Don't worry, I get it. In this instance, our main focus is on familiarizing ourselves with our new weapons. I won't be using my shadow-hiding skills to avoid tough fights."
Ritchie's response put Jeremy a bit more at ease.
With that, the two of them entered the instance.
The overall difficulty of the instance was lower than they had expected.
As a result, when they first stepped inside, they encountered no real challenges.
Though still not entirely used to their new weapons, they managed to easily reach the midpoint of the instance.
"It looks like we chose an instance that's a bit too easy. We didn't run into any formidable opponents on our way here," Ritchie remarked, a hint of disappointment in his tone.
When Ritchie was attacked by the instance boss, Jeremy realized that Ritchie would not be able to fend off the boss on his own.
To ensure Ritchie's safety, Jeremy immediately activated the Mortal Combat skill.
Both he and the instance boss were pulled into the special space created by Mortal Combat.
The instance boss remained hidden in layers of shadow, but its powers were significantly weakened.
In the special space, there weren't many shadowy areas for it to exploit.
Jeremy, however, was facing his own set of challenges.
He had initially thought that in the special space of Mortal Combat, he would be able to use his "The King of Time and Space" talent to create multiple Portals.
But once the special space was fully established, Jeremy realized that his chosen opponent could also prevent him from creating Portals.
After his attempt to open a Portal failed, Jeremy spoke calmly,
"So, you don't intend to let me use my 'The King of Time and Space' talent? Then I'll show you that I can still take you down quickly without relying on it!"
With that, Jeremy gripped Mortal Combat tightly and charged straight at the instance boss.
In addition to its unique skill, Mortal Combat had exceptionally high base attributes. It granted Jeremy a significant boost to his attack power and stamina.
This made Jeremy more than capable of holding his own in close-quarters combat.
Under Jeremy's relentless assault, the instance boss gradually began to lose ground.
In a desperate move, the boss unleashed all the layers of shadow that cloaked its body, enveloping the entire space in darkness.
As the shadows spread, a chilling wind blew out from them, causing Jeremy's body temperature to drop rapidly and his movement speed to slow down as a result.
With the shadows fully unveiled, the instance boss revealed its divine state.
In truth, the boss possessed the power of "The Hanged Man," a force of shadow and corruption that allowed it to withstand Jeremy's attacks in the special space of Mortal Combat.
However, from Jeremy's perspective, the situation had actually improved.
Now that the boss's true form was exposed and its abilities were known, Jeremy could devise a more targeted response.
Without hesitation, Jeremy took out an item infused with the power of "The Sun."
Although both "The Sun" and "The Hanged Man" were elements crafted by the designers of the Apocalypse Game, their powers were entirely opposite.
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The moment Jeremy brandished the Sun-infused item, the layers of shadow surrounding the instance boss disintegrated in an instant.
The boss fell into a state of utter panic.
No longer willing to engage Jeremy head-on, it frantically searched for a way to escape the special space. But in doing so, it only sealed its fate, plunging itself into an irreversible downfall.
Focusing solely on fleeing, the instance boss failed to notice Jeremy's attack.
Jeremy, seizing the opportunity, swung Mortal Combat and sliced the boss in half at the waist. The instance boss perished right there, within the special space created by Mortal Combat.
As the boss died, the entire instance began to collapse.