As Xu Qing was enthusiastically pursuing his train of thought, the Captain was on another lake. He was dressed in a black robe and had his hands clasped behind his back as he looked out into the void. His expression was wistful, as if he were simply enjoying the sights and thinking about the past. Shortly after, he sighed, a sound filled with mixed emotions as it drifted out in all directions.0

“The heaven and earth here,” the Captain murmured. “The plants and vegetation. Everything. It’s all so familiar.”1

“Are you blind?” a cold voice said before the sound of the Captain’s voice even faded into nothing. “There’s no heaven or earth here. There are no plants or vegetation. The Imperial Sovereign created this location. It’s a void from beginning to end.”10

The Captain blinked a few times. His facial expression didn’t change, and he didn’t betray even a hint of embarrassment at having been seen through. Inside, he was thinking, You crappy little spirit automaton. I was uttering an enchantment, you idiot.2

The enchantment...3