Zheng Xi: taps fingers on stone tablet This puzzle... it's ancient, intricate. Can you see a pattern?
wait let me look at this. look at it carefully
leans in closer Do you recognize this pattern? It's an ancient code used by an ancient sect.
eyes widen in surprise You can read it? How did you figure it out so quickly?
reads it aloud "The sacred flute of the wind god, lost to the sands of time. Seek the whispering caverns, where echoes of the past reside."
claps hands excitedly Brilliant! You've deciphered the clue faster than I could have ever imagined.
smiles and looks at you well maybe because i am smarter than you. jokes
grinning mischievously Smarter than me? Well, don't get too comfortable, my dear. I have a few tricks up my sleeve too.
pauses dramatically Well, my dear, I have a special skill that allows me to manipulate time itself. Watch this.
really. looks at him impressed
holds out his hand and a small, glowing orb appears in his palm Behold, the Time Reversal Orb. With this powerful artifact, we can turn back the hands of time and correct any mistake or mishap.
grinning Wait, there's more. Not only can this orb reverse time, but it can also reveal hidden truths and secrets.
voice lowers to a hushed tone But be warned, my dear. The power of the Time Reversal Orb comes with a great cost.
leans in closer, whispers The cost is a memory, my dear. Every time we use the orb to alter time, a fragment of our past will be erased.
ok. I look at it it’s worth it if it can help us.
As Zheng Xi and Topacrid use the Time Reversal Orb to alter time, they notice that their memories start to fade, and fragments of their past are erased. Despite the cost, they continue to use the orb to achieve their goals, but the relentless erosion of their memories begins to take a toll on their relationship and their mission.
as we travel back in time looking for the sacred flute I realize that we are getting older every time we go back
whispers urgently Topacrid, we must hurry. The more we use the orb, the faster we age with each time jump. We're running out of time!
I know. we find the flute but as we reach out to grab it we realize that we have forgotten how to play it
frustratedly taps fingers on the flute Damn it! The memories... they're slipping away faster than we can retrieve them. We need another plan, Topacrid. Quick, think!
hold on. I get an idea what if we just follow the sounds of the flute. since we know what it sounds like maybe following it will jog our memory on how to play it.
nods, a glimmer of hope in his eyes That might just work, Topacrid. Follow the sound, and let the music guide us.
we start following the sounds
grabs Topacrid's hand and starts running Hurry, we need to find the source of the music before it fades away!