In the absence of any response from Jeremy, Ritchie fell silent as well.
The two of them remained quietly in the deepest part of the instance until Howard, Bonnie, and the others arrived.
When Howard, Bonnie, and their group reached the innermost part of the instance, they saw only Jeremy and Ritchie. Moreover, they observed no signs of a recent battle in the surroundings.
"Has the battle already concluded? Have you successfully eliminated Kean?"
After carefully surveying the surroundings, Howard addressed Ritchie and Jeremy with a question.
Ritchie shook his head and gazed at Howard with a puzzled expression.
Although Ritchie remained silent, Howard discerned what Ritchie intended to convey through his eyes.
Howard stepped closer to Jeremy and asked him softly.
"What exactly transpired here? Were you able to defeat Kean on your own? If your strength is truly that formidable, I believe we need to expedite our plans."
