Destruction Entity.
Wen Xishu did guess it right. But this Destruction Entity, why does it seem so weird?
"Ah, looks like you’re an experienced Tower Climber. Come on, let’s have a proper chat. The coffee in this small town’s café is quite good."
Jessica held Wen Xishu’s hand, like lovers, and led him to the café near the stone bridge.
This place has a bit of the feel of a southern water town. The window seat in the café gives a view of the trickling stream.
Jessica said:
"It’s not a famous brand, but I quite like the taste. What do you like to drink?"
"I’ll leave it up to you."
The two of them sat at the window seat in the café.
The owner took a glance at Jessica:
"These past few days, you’ve been fine, haven’t you, Jessica?"
Jessica smiled:
"Of course, I’m doing well."
Then, Jessica quietly leaned in closer:
"I’ve been purified once, so... they’re all very concerned about me, thinking I might go crazy or act possessed again."
Wen Xishu was puzzled.
Jessica then said:
"You know about Destruction Entities, right?"
Wen Xishu nodded:
"I’ve dealt with them a few times."
Jessica squinted her eyes:
"Ever been toyed with by a Destruction Entity?"
Wen Xishu shook his head:
"I’m more like a nemesis to Destruction Entities. I really suppress your kind."
Jessica laughed:
"It’s a pity, if my nature hadn’t changed, I’d actually want to confront you."
Wen Xishu remained silent, quietly waiting for Jessica’s explanation.
Jessica said:
"I really am a Destruction Entity. I used to commit all sorts of evils. I particularly enjoyed twisting others, but... there came someone in the small town who could break others even more brutally and straightforwardly than I could."
"Compared to him, I’m nothing."
Wen Xishu frowned slightly:
"Could it be the Priest you’re talking about?"
Jessica nodded:
"Yes."
"Do you think there’s a big gap between my image and what you imagined a Destruction Entity to be?"
Wen Xishu had to admit, Jessica is quite a beauty, giving off a playful and cute vibe. But if her smile were more evil, she’d have more of the Destruction Entity’s characteristics.
But the Jessica in front of him didn’t seem like a Destruction Entity at all; she didn’t have that anarchic, pleasure-seeking aura of a Destruction Entity.
The last Destruction Entity he met was the director of an orphanage, but the director ended up being leashed by Jiang Qing as a dog.
So what about this time?
"So, what led to your transformation... was it the last Tower Climber, or the Priest?"
"The last Tower Climber? Oh, the taste of the mirror was quite something. It’s a pity, I didn’t manage to sleep with him, just had a bit of an ambiguous vibe between us," Jessica said boldly.
Wen Xishu almost spat out his coffee. Wenren Mirror?
Goodness...
"Ah, judging by your reaction, you two know each other?" Jessica laughed.
Wen Xishu nodded:
"We do know each other."
"That’s great, you actually know such a handsome guy. But my change of character wasn’t because of him, it was because of the Priest," Jessica got to the point.
Her expression turned serious:
"I think the Destruction Entities you’ve encountered before were quite evil, right?"
Wen Xishu said:
"How do you...know other Destruction Entities? From the sound of it, you seem to have met more than a few; otherwise, you couldn’t have summed up the characteristics of Destruction Entities, right?"
Jessica shook her head:
"Sorry, it’s a secret. Even though I’ve changed, if I tell you... I’ll be in big trouble."
A higher-tier Destruction Entity.
Wen Xishu suddenly thought of this possibility. There’s another higher-tier Destruction Entity, constantly making connections with other Destruction Entities and informing them of the characteristics of their kind!
Wen Xishu remembered, An Rongzai’s servant, a Destruction Entity under Jin Zaimin’s command, had said something similar... the Destruction Entities had formed an organization.
Jessica said:
"I’m not a bad person now, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to live. Besides you guys, there are others capable of ending the cycle, so stop asking."
Wen Xishu nodded:
"A bunch of cybernetic immortalists. Alright then, tell me more about yourself. Why are you different from other Destruction Entities?"
"I’ve been purified. The Priest’s ability is to turn evildoers into good people," Jessica said concisely.
"So, I’m no longer a crazed Destruction Entity, no longer enjoy toying with others. Now, I’m a good person," Jessica smiled.
She started to recount her past.
Not long after the Priest arrived here, she awakened the traits of a Destruction Entity. But it seemed the Priest could sense the presence of evil...
So soon, Jessica, before she could twist and destroy others—was purified by the Priest.
After that, Jessica became a good person.
A beauty who enjoyed helping others.
When Wenren Mirror was exploring this area on the current level, Jessica even helped him a bit. However...Wenren Mirror was not the person Jessica had been waiting for.
Jessica said:
"So, do you now believe I’m a good person?"
Wen Xishu said:
"How can I be sure you’re not lying to me? How can I be sure this isn’t part of some Destruction Entity’s amusement?"
Jessica shrugged:
"I can’t prove it. So, what’s your mission?"
Wen Xishu refused to disclose.
His mission was to help some people in the small town to turn from evil to good. That’s why the mission information on the invitation was named—Desire for Confession.
But missions have both surface-level and deep-level completions.
Wen Xishu had already guessed... the lord of the castle is the Priest. So, the townspeople in need of confession are just the surface gameplay.
The Priest is the key.
But all of this, of course, couldn’t be shared with a Destruction Entity.
Jessica sighed:
"If you’re going to deal with the Priest... come find me again. Oh well, I feel like I might just end it all."