Wen Xishu had already received the notification that the hidden quest was complete. This quest could actually be completed no matter what Catherine chose.
Wen Xishu had merely offered his suggestion.
Because the world outside this room was far too cruel, Catherine would have a hard time surviving if she left.
Of course, if he wanted Catherine to leave, Wen Xishu's Silver Tongue ability could immediately find a logical argument for that, too.
But he had made the choice he believed was right.
If John had become the game, then everything John had left in the Easter egg room was actually John himself.
As for whether anything else would change later... Wen Xishu probably had no way of knowing.
He could only learn what happened afterward by traveling to Wind City through the Slaughter Tower in the future, or by going to Wind City in the real world.
[Congratulations, you have triggered and completed the hidden quest: Catherine's Decision. You will receive the title Savior of Wind City.]
Wen Xishu had not finished reading all the rewards, but the moment he saw this notification, he suddenly felt something.
Even though he rarely empathized with NPCs, and all his persuasive words were meant to complete quests...
At this moment, he seemed to have understood the intent behind this title.
That man could not protect Wind City. No matter how he changed things, the deaths that were meant to come would arrive on schedule, merely in a different form.
But he could at least choose to protect Catherine. He denied that he was a Savior, yet generously bestowed the title of Savior on the person who had protected Catherine.
At this moment, Wen Xishu could understand what was in John's heart. Catherine was his everything.
Wen Xishu did not relay