Albert said:
"I don't mind telling you, but remember, although you have two opportunities to launch a full mobilization, the first time is now."
Wen Xishu silently noted this, seemingly deep in thought.
Albert continued:
"The reason everyone is here is because the guide told you, this is a task you can't complete alone."
Wen Xishu was slightly moved upon hearing this:
"It's actually related to the guide... Could it be the invitation from that star sign?"
Albert laughed:
"You guessed it right, yes, the star sign invitation. Normally, by this time, you should already have one."
Wen Xishu didn't deny that he currently had a Gemini invitation.
For some reason, he consistently increased his favorability with Gemini without thinking about it.
Although his relationship with Scorpio wasn't bad, it seemed that only Gemini truly matched him.
Wen Xishu reflected on his journey, easily encountering pairs of qualified individuals.
Jack and Jennifer, An Youxuan and An Jincheng, Akiyama Sachi and Morioka Hitomi...
In any case, with the help of these coincidences or destiny, Wen Xishu and these star signs...
The first star sign he reached "Friendly" level with was Gemini.
This also led to Wen Xishu receiving the special "Gemini Invitation" after the last clearance of the Desire Tower.
Wen Xishu said:
"So... this is what a star sign invitation is like? Is this time the Scorpio invitation?"
Albert didn't mind spoiling:
"Yes, the second star sign invitation you received is the Scorpio invitation. This is also the first invitation you initiated. You never activated the Gemini one."
"Because you know something you can't tell us, you hesitated to use that invitation."
"Although I'm curious, you're my comrade, and I respect your choice."
This gave Wen Xishu a lot of information. Why dare to activate the Scorpio invitation but not the Gemini invitation?
What exactly did he know? How did he know it? Could it be this time's time turbulence that informed him?
But since it's unclear now, Wen Xishu didn't dwell on it. He immediately changed the subject, thinking about this time's invitation.
Wen Xishu said:
"The Scorpio invitation, originally to counter Leo?"
Albert laughed heartily: "Hahahaha, quite the challenge, right? This truly is a very challenging battle, and I'm looking forward to its unfolding."
Wen Xishu was speechless.
He didn't know the specifics of the Scorpio invitation, of course, he could ask Albert.
But it seemed unnecessary to ask, as he believed his future self could handle it.
For now, the situation seemed manageable.
However, this time, challenging Leo... he indeed felt Scorpio treated him like a Japanese person.
What was I doing at first?
Oh, I first logged into the Ark, saved Sirius, and under Scorpio's arrangement, I ended up challenging Pisces.
Now, in the time turbulence of Pisces, I saw the future, and again under Scorpio's arrangement, I saw my future self challenge Leo...
Is this truly considering me a universal key?
Albert, however, found it interesting:
"This is the first time I've encountered such a formidable enemy, seeming to be one even if I give my all, it would be hard to win against. Earlier, I nearly encountered him."
"But it's not entirely impossible to win. After all, this isn't a true duel in the strictest sense."
Wen Xishu didn't expect the old principal's real strength to be this strong.
"On Scorpio's chessboard, some terrains have geographical advantage; using geographical advantage along with human and timely advantages... maybe it's possible to defeat Leo. But in detail, it depends on how you play this game."
"For now, though, we need to get you out."
Wen Xishu was curious:
"Old principal, what type of piece do you play?"
Albert said:
"King."
Wen Xishu was slightly surprised, but it also seemed reasonable.
If he were to assign piece functions... then having such the strongest piece as Albert be the king makes sense.
"Leo is also a king, and for now, the two kings haven't met; it's reliant on the kings' pieces constantly fighting. Leo has been searching for me, hahaha, but your future self dares not let me meet him easily."
"The strategy is quite devious, letting Leo chase me, yet unable to find me."
"It's as though he doesn't know right now, such a strong attack and kill capability piece like me is here to cause jailbreak and not seize territory."
Wen Xishu knew his current self had become a kind of burden:
"Does my presence significantly affect the outcome?"
"Unsure, but you must survive. I will escort you to your escape point next; this game doesn't need two of you." Albert said.
Wen Xishu naturally believed, after meeting the old principal, there would be no more danger.
He wasn't sure how strong Mr. Jin was, but Albert here was truly the foremost under the constellation's banner.
"So, is this a real existing space?" Wen Xishu asked curiously.
Albert nodded:
"Yes, this gigantic chessboard was created by some entity and subsequently injected with gamified rules, ultimately becoming the stage for challenging Leo."
Wen Xishu didn't speak.
But the sigh of Sirius appeared in his mind.
They both actually guessed the answer—
This mission, with Scorpio's help, was to aid Sirius in breaking out.