Chapter 2370

Since it would take time for a visit with Astorus to be arranged, Astin agreed to accompany Charlotte on her journey. Charlotte had not been affected by Dusky's abilities-not because he forgot to alter her memories but because he had deliberately chosen not to.

He had altered the fate of the Calhoun family, leading to a future where the siblings might never meet again. This was the consequence of forcing change upon destiny.

Astin and Charlotte headed toward a remote mountain forest. Charlotte relied on the faint, fragmented memories she had left, and they searched tirelessly.

After a long time, she finally found the dilapidated wooden cabin she had been looking for. She slowly approached the small house, and at that moment, it felt as though time had rewound to the past.

Charlotte heard movement inside the cabin just then. Both of them observed cautiously before discovering that someone was sitting inside. Gathering her courage, Charlotte asked, "Who are you?"

The person inside turned their head. "You can call me Dusky."

Dusky had returned to this place, not for any particular reason, but because he had discovered that there was still a candidate recognized by the divine runes in this area. Dusky knew that it was likely one of the two people in front of him.

However, the game in this region had already ended, and starting another round could cause chaos. Hence, for now, he just wanted to meet the two of them.

The moment Dusky turned his head, Astin instantly sensed an incredibly dangerous aura. He quickly stepped forward to shield Charlotte behind him and then demanded, "Who are you? What's with the power you yield?"

Dusky chuckled, a mysterious glint in his eyes as he replied, "It seems you've already awakened your power, one of the Five-Sorrow."

"You... You actually know about that..." Astin was shocked.

Unfazed, Dusky turned away and continued, "I know more than just that. I also know what your father did all those years ago and the crisis you're about to face."

"Crisis?" Astin asked, confused.

Dusky, however, chose to be cryptic. He was only there to warn Astin and knew that revealing too much could result in him getting punished for divulging celestial secrets. Hence, he stopped short of explaining further. Instead, he turned his gaze to Charlotte.

"And I also know you, Charlotte. Your family bloodline is unmistakable, no matter how much time has passed."

Charlotte was equally puzzled. "You say you can recognize me. What's your connection to my family?"

Dusky did not answer her directly. Instead, he pulled an envelope from his pocket and handed it to her, gesturing for her to open it.

Charlotte hesitated but accepted the envelope. When she set her gaze upon its contents, her eyes widened in shock. The handwriting on the letter was

unmistakable—it was her brother, Clayton's, handwriting.

That was enough to make Charlotte restless. The brand-new piece of paper confirmed that her brother was still alive and somewhere in this world. For her, this was the best news she could possibly receive.

"My brother! Where is he now?" Charlotte asked excitedly.

"I don't know, but it's likely that he's somewhere in the city," Dusky replied truthfully.

He could only say so much. When he altered their memories, he retained most of Clayton's memories of his sister, making only slight modifications.

In Clayton's current memory, their parents had divorced peacefully, each taking custody of one child. Hence, Clayton still remembered having a sister, but his memories were a bit idealized.

As for Charlotte, her memories had not been altered because she did not know much to begin with-she did not even know she had been abandoned by her father.

Knowing that her brother was still in the city, Charlotte was eager to head there and find him.