Pollux

He is flesh born from a twisted existence, made up of cut and resewn skin, an empty chest cavity, a tainted heart, and invisible chains.

He is placed on a pedestal; people worship at his feet and claim he possesses a pure soul.

What exactly is he? Lost in countless dreams, he asks in confusion; among the dark green lake water and the empty fog, only his voice echoes in loneliness.

Unlocks at: Awakener Level 1

Considering the potential relationship between Pollux's "Sacred Heart" and the Church of the Lightbearers' divine ritual, Mythag formed a research team to conduct a series of inspections and experiments on the heart.

To Pollux's dismay, the "Sacred Heart" had entirely replaced his original heart's function, becoming integrated into his body, making direct removal or replacement impossible.

During observational experiments, researchers discovered that the "Sacred Heart," which resembles a pupil, often exhibited subtle tremors and rotations independent of Pollux's will, much like a real eye.

However, light source testing proved the "Sacred Heart" did not possess visual functions. Instead, the activity appeared to be sensitivity to other living beings or objects. In comparative trials with various items, proximity to items related to Dissolution and the Silver Core triggered the heart's activity more easily.

Its activity was particularly pronounced near Dissoluted creatures and Awakeners. When Pollux actively used the "Sacred Heart's" power, the physical and chemical properties of ordinary items remained unchanged. However, when directed at Dissoluted items and creatures, a remarkable expansion of Dissolution occurred. Living organisms visibly in the early stages of Dissolution rapidly accelerated towards the late stages. The more severe the Dissolution originally suffered by the organisms, the faster this spread occurred.

In experiments with strict protective measures on Awakeners, the subjects reported a sense of approaching darkness and danger when faced with the "Sacred Heart's" power, prompting the experiment to be quickly halted.

After a stern explanation from the school, Pollux promised not to use the power against Awakeners. Due to Pollux's cooperation and excellent self-control, Mythag did not impose mandatory controlling items on him, but instead arranged regular health checks and power training.

Apparently, after hearing of the experimental results, Awakener Winkle almost fainted from screaming before posted notices prohibiting Pollux from approaching on the doors of her laboratory and dormitory. The school repeatedly tried to persuade her to no avail, and Pollux graciously stated that he would respect Winkle's wishes.

Unlocks at: Affinity Level 3

Compared to Castor's eager and studious attitude, Pollux's approach to the world is one of quiet vigilance.

He observes, he thinks, he doubts. It was his meticulous consideration and caution that once enabled their successful escape from the church's heavy control. From a young age, he learned to gauge the intentions of others, to lie, and to hide his true thoughts behind a disarming smile. Even with his intimately close brother, he would subconsciously use a relaxed demeanor to soothe and reassure.

"It's okay."

"It will be alright."

Beneath the shadow of a giant, the weak must exhaust every means to grasp a single glimmer of hope.

Having endured a long period of forced amnesia and deception, he is now more intolerable of danger or mistakes. Even after heeding Thais's advice and coming to Mythag, he remained profoundly vigilant for a long time.

To other awakeners, Pollux appears as a quiet, patient, and friendly individual who often offers a gentle smile. But seasoned elders who see him can only sigh at the profound difference between the two brothers.

According to Thais, even in her presence, Pollux will intentionally or unintentionally position himself between her and Castor, since reclaiming his memory, he no longer wishes for Castor to always be his protector.

Jenkin once earnestly complained to the Keeper about Pollux's duality, claiming that when she "accidentally" picked up an item belonging to Castor, she witnessed his expression turn terrifying in an instant. "His usual good temper must be fake! He's the type who would eat children in private!"

However, after witnessing the Keeper's true power, Pollux's attitude underwent a complete transformation. He claims to have learned the truth of the world from that great soul and has now taken the Keeper as his new, unwavering faith.

Unlocks at: Affinity Level 5

In the original design of the God of Fate, Pollux was probably never meant to be born.

Initially, only Castor had been successfully created in the artificial Twin Divi experiment. Just as this single, clueless embryo was to be disposed of, Pollux struggled and twisted himself free from his brother's flesh. He absorbed his life force, yet in doing so, he also saved it, from that moment on, their flesh, souls, and fates were irrevocably intertwined.

In the monotonous routine of the church's teaching, their lives and destinies were identical. But with the start of the "Holy Transformation" ritual, the pain and ruthless torment awakened something within Pollux, a defiance of his ordained fate as a Divus. The two children committed the boldest act of their lives: they sketched a world map from an outdated book and escaped from one false world to another imagined one.

After that fragile, fleeting beautiful dream shattered, the cruel punishment that followed did not crush their souls, yet that merciless fork in fate had already driven them apart.

Juliette ordered the two to be separated and "re-educated." Castor, submerged in the pool of sin, remained unaware that the tortures they had imagined were never inflicted upon Pollux. Instead, with a decision nearing mercy, Juliette ended the physical punishment and soon released Pollux from the dark room's confinement, steering him instead toward intense and rigorous theological education.

Pollux's unyielding doubts transformed into a deep-seated unease and fear under Juliette's utterly calm gaze; she must have mastered a method of control he could not resist, to appear so completely at ease.

He struggled, he disguised himself, and he never gave up. It seemed he did so many things... but what, in the end, had he truly accomplished? In the mirror, only the soul of a stranger remained, dutifully wearing the crown of the Divus.

He, and all their shared memories, had been completely forgotten.

Unlocks at: Affinity Level 7

His entire life was lived under manipulating strings; that script written long ago was a laughable lie that forced him to constantly lose, forget, and miss out.

When he was young, what he desired most was to freely flap his wings and see the world beyond that lake.

It wasn't until he lost everything to fulfill this wish that he could no longer regard such a light and carefree life as his ultimate dream.

Endless rage ignited that pitch-black heart, and the pain and hatred he repressed into his blood needed to be washed away with the deaths of those false believers.

Unlocks at: Affinity Level 9