While Jeremy and his companions were discussing how to rescue Bonnie, a fierce argument erupted between Kean and The Person in the Mirror.
Jeremy's successful escape from the trap had been completely unexpected for both Kean and The Person in the Mirror.
Upon confirming that Jeremy had fled, The Son of the Sun immediately turned his wrath toward Kean, accusing him of incompetence.
"The plan you devised was riddled with flaws," The Son of the Sun began, his voice heavy with disdain. "And during its execution, you failed to demonstrate the immense power you boasted about."
"You didn't keep your promise! You assured me before that you would defeat Jeremy in battle. Not only did you fail to do so, but you also couldn't even prevent him from escaping," he spat, his tone brimming with fury.
Kean, already in a foul mood, retorted sharply, unwilling to shoulder all the blame.
"How is Jeremy's escape solely my fault? You and your subordinates failed to secure the abandoned cathedral properly. If you had succeeded, Jeremy would never have been able to exploit his
King of Time and Space
talent to open a portal and escape!"
Kean's frustration boiled over as he continued, "Sure, I didn't manage to eliminate Jeremy quickly during the battle, but it's clear I had the upper hand. If I had been given just a little more time, I would have defeated him!"
In Kean's view, the failure of their plan was entirely due to The Son of the Sun's oversight.
Hearing Kean's defiant defense only made The Son of the Sun angrier. His entire body began to emit a blinding light as he teleported instantly to Kean's side.
"Don't think for a second that our plan hinges entirely on you! I can kill you right here and now and find another, more suitable human ally," The Son of the Sun declared, his presence exuding an overwhelming sense of power and menace.
Kean could feel the immense threat from The Son of the Sun and was certain that his ally was genuinely considering killing him.
Even so, Kean refused to beg for mercy.
"I'll say it one more time! I am the strongest ally you'll ever find. If you kill me, you won't find anyone more powerful or suitable than I am!"
Kean's piercing gaze locked onto The Son of the Sun, unyielding despite the danger.
The Son of the Sun
did not lessen the pressure he was exerting.
In fact, The Son of the Sun began to amplify his power, radiating an even more intense energy.
Kean could feel himself on the verge of being reduced to ashes under the blinding sunlight.
Just as Kean was about to succumb, a voice—
The Sun
's voice—suddenly echoed in the ears of both Kean and The Son of the Sun.
"Now is not the time for blame and conflict. You must unite."
The moment
The Sun
's voice resonated, The Son of the Sun withdrew, creating a distance between himself and Kean.
Although The Son of the Sun was clearly unwilling to relent,
The Sun
had made its stance unmistakably clear.
As the architect of the
apocalypse game
,
The Sun
had no desire to see The Son of the Sun kill Kean outright. It anticipated Kean playing a critical role in the upcoming plans.
"Great Father, I don't understand why you place such trust in Kean! His earlier words were nothing more than desperate excuses. Our previous failure was entirely his fault," The Son of the Sun roared in frustration, his voice echoing with fury.
He was well aware that
The Sun
could hear every word he spoke.
Kean's expression darkened further, his face now a mask of seething resentment.
He had never imagined that The Son of the Sun would truly view him as the greatest enemy.
"Jeremy's strength surpasses both of yours,"
The Sun
said, its tone calm and measured.
Although there was no trace of reproach in its voice, the words carried an undeniable weight. As a true deity,
The Sun
seemed disinclined to rebuke its subordinates.
It had devised the perfect method for creating an inescapable trap.
Both The Son of the Sun and Kean felt that this plan was the most likely to succeed.
With no further hesitation, the two of them decided to take action immediately.
Before the plan began,
The Sun
once again gave a stern reminder to The Son of the Sun and Kean.
"You two must stop arguing. Neither of you is particularly strong on your own. Only by working together can you pose a real threat to Jeremy."
After saying this,
The Sun's
voice faded into silence.
The Son of the Sun and Kean still felt a lingering dislike for each other.
However, neither of them intended to continue bickering.
They both understood that if they kept fighting, their next plan would meet the same fate as their previous failure.
"Let's head to the
endless abyss instance
immediately. We need to carefully plan how to set the trap," The Son of the Sun eventually broke the silence, initiating a discussion with Kean about the course of action.
Kean, however, shook his head.
"I can't go to the
endless abyss instance
with you right now. I need to return to the capital to take care of some personal matters. I'll need about a day. By this time tomorrow, I'll be ready to head to the
endless abyss instance
."
The Son of the Sun did not object, knowing that Kean indeed had several things to address on his own.
After Kean departed, The Son of the Sun also left the abandoned cathedral.
The Sun
and the resurrection array that had been aiding it were already long gone.
After all, lingering in the cathedral would only put
The Sun
at greater risk.
The Son of the Sun regrouped with The Person in the Mirror.
The Son of the Sun recounted everything that had happened to The Person in the Mirror.
For The Person in the Mirror, their sole purpose was to bring back the great
Sun
.
The failure of their recent mission dealt a significant blow to their morale.
However, The Person in the Mirror would never give up so easily. They began working alongside The Son of the Sun to set up a new trap.
Their movements were naturally hidden from others, as they were now operating in a remote and desolate area.
Kean, on the other hand, had a very different situation.
As soon as Kean entered the bustling center of the capital, he was immediately detected by the military headquarters.
Two highly skilled major generals from the headquarters were assigned to track him.
Although the military wasn't entirely sure what had transpired earlier, they had sensed a close connection between Kean and the mastermind behind the apocalypse game.
Because of this suspicion, the military had placed Kean on their high-priority watchlist.
From this point onward, every move Kean made would be closely monitored by the military headquarters.
Unbeknownst to him, Kean had no idea that he was under surveillance.
He believed that apart from Jeremy, no one else was aware of his collaboration with the mastermind of the apocalypse game.
Kean simply went about handling his own affairs, following his own plans.
This assumption inadvertently led the military to further misjudge Kean's relationship with the Lannisters.
The military concluded that Kean's current actions must be supported by the Lannisters.