Aside from Jeremy, Bonnie was equally astounded by the desolate landscape of The Iron Lair instance.
She appeared to be reminiscing about her experiences in the Land of Eternal Night, as if the mories from that enigmatic place were slowly resurfacing in her mind.
A look of profound distress crossed Bonnie's face as if she were recalling a deeply sorrowful experience. At that mont, Jeremy unexpectedly placed his hand on Bonnie's shoulder.
"Focus on the current instance." Jeremy advised, his tone steady and reassuring. "The desolate scenery within the instance is actually a blessing in disguise. At least we don't have to worry about imdiately encountering formidable enemies upon entry."
Jeremy's words snapped Bonnie back to reality.
Emma and Claire, however, didn't seem to catch the underlying nuance in his statent.
With Jeremy leading the way, the group continued to venture deeper into The Iron Lair instance. After traversing the barren wasteland, they soon ca upon an oil refinery.
At this mont, black smoke continued to billow from the blast furnaces of the oil refinery, suggesting that the entire facility was still in operation.
Jeremy scrutinized the refinery closely, a nagging suspicion gnawing at him that a pair of unseen eyes was fixated on him.
"Should we directly enter the oil refinery? After all, it's the first significant location we've encountered since entering the instance."
Claire inquired of Jeremy, her tone earnest.
Although Claire had not ventured into many instances, her profession as a psychologist and her awakening to ntal abilities provided her with unique insights.
Thus, she rembered Jeremy's previous words with remarkable clarity.
Jeremy had once told her that the first building encountered upon entering an instance would invariably conceal the key clues necessary for clearing the entire instance.
Jeremy nodded in affirmation.
"Of course, we need to enter the oil refinery! However, until we're certain it's safe, I want you all to stay outside. I'll go in first to scout the area."
With that, Jeremy sped toward the refinery with unprecedented swifness.
Claire and Emma exchanged looks of mild astonishnt at Jeremy's decision.
"Wait a second, why don't you let us co with you?" Claire called after him.
"We can easily accompany you in there."
Almost simultaneously, Claire and Emma called out to Jeremy.
"Nothing you say will change Jeremy's mind. That's just how he is—once he's decided on sothing, he'll see it through."
Bonnie remarked calmly, standing beside Claire and Emma.
Claire and Emma harbored a subtle sense of resentnt towards Bonnie. They felt that Bonnie didn't regard them with the respect they deserved.
Moreover, it was Claire and Emma who had spent considerably more ti with Jeremy, thus logically, they should be the ones possessing a deeper understanding of him.
What right did Bonnie have to presu she knew Jeremy better than they did?
"Well, no wonder you're Benjamin's daughter. You seem to have figured Jeremy out in such a short ti. So why was it that your initial interactions with him were so disastrous?"
Emma retorted without hesitation, her voice tinged with sarcasm.
As Bonnie and Jeremy's ntor, Emma was well-acquainted with the dynamics of their relationship. She knew that Bonnie had initially looked down on Jeremy.
"I didn't truly see him for who he was back then. I mistakenly lumped him in with those other hypocritical, rash individuals. But after a series of events, I've co to understand that Jeremy is entirely different from them." Bonnie responded, her tone reflective and sincere.
Emma was not entirely convinced by Bonnie's response.
She still believed Bonnie was lying.
Emma wanted to press further, but Claire intervened, stopping her.
"Since we've already entered the instance, we should focus all our energy on navigating it. Although we haven't encountered any danger yet, we must still be prepared for combat." Claire said firmly.
Claire's words silenced both Emma and Bonnie.
The three of them turned their attention back to the direction of the oil refinery.
By this ti, Jeremy had reached the entrance of the oil refinery.
At this mont, Jeremy had already arrived at the entrance of the oil refinery.
He did not rashly venture into the refinery, for he could sense the presence of sothing extraordinarily terrifying within its confines.
Finally, on the eastern side of the refinery, Jeremy discovered a small door. Seeing no imdiate danger, he used the small door to enter the refinery.
Inside the refinery, there were no humanoid creatures to be found.
All the equipnt in the oil refinery was operating smoothly and thodically, as if everything was running on autopilot.
After advancing a short distance, Jeremy suddenly noticed that so of the refinery's machinery was emitting a blue glow. Just as Jeremy was about to investigate further, the glowing equipnt transford into monsters.
Na: [chanical Aberration]
Level: [Level 37]
Rank: [Silver]
[Note: Defeat the chanical Aberration within 10 seconds to receive an additional skill book.]
The mont the Eye of Omniscience provided its tip, Jeremy channeled all his strength into his fist. With a single, powerful punch, he struck the chanical Aberration before him.
Despite not utilizing any special skills, Jeremy's high level endowed him with formidable power. His initial punch sent the chanical Aberration crashing to the ground.
Aware that a single blow wouldn't suffice to eliminate his foe, Jeremy imdiately followed up with a flurry of punches.
As the 10-second countdown concluded, a skill book bathed in silver light materialized before him.
Na: [Basic chanical Mastery]
Quality: [Silver]
Skill Description: [Upon mastering this skill, the user can swiftly identify the type and weaknesses of basic chanical equipnt. With sufficient practice, the user deals 20% more damage to chanical-type monsters.]
"This skill will be incredibly useful for my exploration of The Iron Lair! Seems like my luck isn't bad after all!"
Without hesitation, Jeremy picked up the skill book and imdiately learned the Basic chanical Mastery skill. As the skill book vanished, a torrent of knowledge surged into Jeremy's mind.
Jeremy's comprehension of the surrounding machinery had reached a new level.
He could now articulate with remarkable clarity the nas of the machines, their operating principles, and even their vulnerabilities.
Simultaneously, Jeremy noticed that within his field of vision, the various machines were distinguished by different colors.
So were marked in orange, and upon closer inspection, these orange-marked devices transford into chanical Aberrations.
"It seems that Basic chanical Mastery not only helps identify different chanical devices but also allows to discern which ones have been converted into monsters!"
At this mont, Jeremy was in exceptionally high spirits. It was beyond his expectations that the very first skill he acquired, after his previous abilities had been sealed, would prove to be of such imnse utility.
He swiftly advanced through the oil refinery, eliminating every chanical Aberration he encountered.
In doing so, he accumulated enough experience points to bring him to the brink of Level 42.
Jeremy finally halted in front of a massive steel door.
He could sense that a formidable boss awaited him on the other side. To challenge this boss, he needed to be fully prepared.
Surveying his surroundings, Jeremy utilized his storage space to bring along two oil drums. In combat against chanical foes, the fire from these oil drums might pose a significant threat.
After making all necessary preparations, Jeremy reached out and touched the steel door.
The mont his hand made contact, the door emitted the sound of chanical gears turning, and it began to slowly open.
Beyond the door lay an expansive hall, its center chaotically strewn with a multitude of damaged chanical devices.
The instant the door was fully opened, the disordered machinery seed to spring to life. Atop the heap, two televisions suddenly emitted a blue glow.
Almost imdiately, the entire pile coalesced into a gigantic monster, which unleashed a sharp chanical screech in Jeremy's direction.
At that mont, The Eye of Omniscience conveyed information about the chanical monstrosity.
Na: [The chanical Amalgamation]
Level: [46]
Rank: [Gold]
[Note: Defeat this boss as swiftly as possible. The longer the battle lasts, the stronger the boss becos. Prolonged combat may trigger unpredictable mutations.]
This ti, the guidance from The Eye of Omniscience did not allude to any supplentary rewards. This implicitly suggested that The chanical Amalgamation's power was formidable enough to pose a significant challenge for Jeremy. From the perspective of The Eye of Omniscience, it was already a considerable feat for Jeremy to have the potential to defeat The chanical Amalgamation.
Jeremy's countenance was marked by an extraordinary tranquility.
He fully understood that The Eye of Omniscience's warning signified that The chanical Amalgamation was an adversary of considerable difficulty. Nonetheless, he refused to succumb to panic, for he knew that maintaining his composure in the face of formidable foes was the optimal strategy.
"Let's see just how powerful you truly are! Additionally, I am quite curious to discover what unpredictable mutations might occur if this battle extends beyond a certain point."
Jeremy muttered to himself. anwhile, he reached into his storage space and hurled forward the oil drums he had previously stashed.
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