[Gemini affection points +10.]
[Virgo affection points +15.]
[Virgo affection points have reached a milestone, and after successfully surviving the mission, you will receive an invitation from Virgo.]
[Pisces affection points +5.]
When the moment the two children embraced passionately and the sunlight pierced through the dust, Wen Xishu received a prompt.
To his surprise, he unexpectedly received affection points from Pisces.
Additionally, no affection points from other constellations had decreased.
Wen Xishu knew that the appearance of such prompts often meant the mission was nearing its end.
But he wasn't sure, as he hadn't yet received the "Desire·Charlie's affection points," suggesting there was still some finishing work to be done.
This was the most difficult Desire Tower mission, but also the simplest.
If this mission could awaken Charlie, everything would fall into place; if it couldn't awaken Charlie...
Then everything would be in vain.
Wen Xishu could feel that, in a very brief moment, Deceit Tower and Desire Tower seemed to echo each other in some way.
Is this Charlie's ability?
If so, he really needed to think carefully about why Charlie could achieve this level.
The tightly hugging youths finally parted.
Anya's tears finally stopped:
"Charlie... how did you know I was here? By rights, I haven't told you about this place."
Charlie couldn't believe himself either; he had been running continuously, running as hard as he could.
It was only at this moment that he realized all of this was truly miraculous.
Apparently, he felt that he had already fallen into a massive whirlpool because of Anya's departure.
This whirlpool was immense... far larger than the one described in Anya's diary, as if it were going to swallow the entire world.
But he didn't know what to do.
Just when he thought he might have to accept this devouring, as countless taunts fell upon him...
A person suddenly appeared, using violent means to overthrow those who bullied him and pulled him out of the whirlpool.
There weren't any extra words, just telling him that Anya was waiting for him, and then giving him a Compass.
This person appeared extremely abruptly, without any prelude and without any clue in fate.
But he just appeared, and that Compass precisely guided him to Anya.
Charlie said:
"All of this feels as if assisted by God."
"I seem to... understand something."
Charlie smiled at Anya.
More and more sunlight began to pierce through the dusty haze. This city was gradually taking on colors that had a healing effect.
At this moment, Wen Xishu reappeared.
"Charlie, I need my Compass back."
His voice came from behind Charlie and Anya, and Charlie quickly turned around.
"Ah... you, you are that person! Have you been following me?"
Wen Xishu smiled:
"My name is Wen Xishu, from the East. Charlie, your life is too timid."
Anya was puzzled about when Charlie had gotten such a friend, but from what Charlie had just said, that person from the East was not an illusion...
Not some sort of epiphany of Charlie's but real existence.
This was the person right in front of him.
"Yes, I had to follow you because I needed to ensure my mission was completed, to ensure that a timid child like you really had the courage to find Anya."
Wen Xishu smiled:
"Fortunately, you have some courage, you didn't let people down, Charlie."
"By rights, I should be leaving now, but I need the Compass back, and secondly... I have a few things to remind you about."
If there's been a time in your destiny, even just once, where...
A person exuding the aura of a strong individual gives you an item that guides your direction, and then you make the biggest choice in your life change.
When this person appears again, you will surely regard them as a deity.
Wen Xishu knows this.
Charlie respectfully returned the Compass to Wen Xishu, expressing heartfelt gratitude:
"Thank you! Really, thank you so much!"
The obsession subjects in the Land of Obsession are often gifted individuals, meaning people with superpowers.
Indeed, there are many ordinary people in the Obsession World. Yet the protagonist of every world is undoubtedly extraordinary.
Wen Xishu looked at Charlie:
"Charlie, do you know why this city is shrouded in bizarre dust?"
Charlie shook his head.
Wen Xishu said:
"Because of you."
Charlie awkwardly smiled, although he had been brave once, the underlying tones of his life couldn't be easily changed.
Wen Xishu didn't offer further explanation, only said:
"In the original trajectory, you didn't save Anya. Anya jumped to her death today."
"You can ask Anya if she stood here with the determination to die."
Charlie looked at Anya, and Anya nodded slightly.
Wen Xishu said:
"After Anya's death, you began to lose your footing, becoming greatly fearful of the world."
"These dusts originate from that fear. To some extent, you could say… you're a monster."
Charlie, astonished, shook his head, unable to believe these words.
But these words were spoken by Wen Xishu, someone he now regarded as a deity.
Wen Xishu said:
"Look at the sky. Don't you think this scene is beautiful?"
In the sky, the thick clouds made of dust now had many gaps.
Sunbeams fell upon the dilapidated terrace.
Even Anya noticed for the first time... because of the light and shadow, the terrace had gained some aesthetic appeal.
"As your mood improves, the dust will gradually dissipate. When your fear of the world decreases and you start to love the human realm... I believe not only will the dust disappear, but perhaps... this place will witness many unique miracles."