And now it seems that both the hit list and the code of conduct are somewhat similar.
Ethan vaguely remembered the disappearance case of Reception Bureau A-level investigator in Fireplace Bay Town, where the guards at the entrance gave the same testimony—they stayed outside the whole time without leaving, and there were no signs of struggle inside the house; the person vanished into thin air.
Except, there were some water stains left on the floor.
Later, Ethan learned that these were traces left by Lindong's Ascension Elemental Magic after it melted; the reason it seemed like a "vanishing into thin air" was because time had shifted—death happened instantaneously for those in the Ascension domain, and even the victim could not perceive they were harmed.
Thus, he couldn't help but return to Lindong's question before departing—could there be two of oneself existing simultaneously in this world?
