As Li Xian drew closer to the Captain's retreating figure, he wondered:
Why would I have to experience another sudden time jump when the instance was almost over?
And this time, even the location changed...
Li Xian had a vague feeling that this situation had to serve some purpose, so he kept his eyes fixed on the Captain's back and quietly followed a few steps behind him.
Even from behind, he could clearly tell how distraught the Captain was. His entire body sagged listlessly, his back hunched and his steps unsteady, as though he had lost his soul. Looking closely, Li Xian could even see tiny flakes constantly falling from his cuffs.
This must be when he wandered aimlessly through the streets after selling off all his assets.
After reaching that conclusion, Li Xian quietly shifted his gaze away from the Captain and surveyed their surroundings.
A gentleman should come up to him next...
Since everything Li Xian knew about this incident came from the Captain's Will, he had no idea exactly when it had happened or what that "gentleman" looked like.
It seemed all Li Xian could do now was quietly follow the Captain, recording what was about to happen like a camera. But a minute passed, and the Captain's condition visibly deteriorated. He nearly fell several times, yet the supposed "gentleman" still failed to appear.
...That wasn't right, was it?
Li Xian furrowed his brow and carefully recalled the contents of the Captain's Will, confirming that he had remembered correctly.
A gentleman should stop him now, say a few things, and then give him a packet of Incense Ash.
Wait...
Incense Ash?
Li Xian abruptly froze, staring wide-eyed at the Urn he had been holding ever since leaving the Crematorium.
*Could this be the "Incense Ash" mentioned in