My different world is game mode.

Chapter 1049 A small gift

brush--

Hua Hua Hua——

When Lindsay regained consciousness, the first thing she heard was the sound of flowing water.

He didn't know where he was.

But I could feel my body lying on a damp wooden board, swaying with the rise and fall of the water.

"..."

Lindsay was forced into silence, unable to speak.

A slow heartbeat, a weak body, and intermittent breathing.

The immense power she once possessed had all been drained from her body. Lindsay didn't even have the strength to open her eyes; she could only hear the irregular, yet constant, sound of water colliding beside her.

An unprecedentedly desperate situation trapped Lindsay in place.

His life essence has been completely exhausted, and he can no longer even confirm the passage of time.

Lindsay tried to recall what had happened before.

What came to mind was the moment he participated in that final blow, which shattered the white nothingness.

A force symbolizing the end times then appeared, delivering a devastating blow to everyone present.

Lindsay was already near the battlefield, so naturally he couldn't avoid it.

This power is not simply an attack.

As an awakened being, Lindsay's source energy spontaneously began to resist the changes that the laws of the end were trying to cause.

Thus, after forging the [Seven-Colored Radiant Sword] and activating the [Strategist], Lindsay's remaining source energy was rapidly extracted, ultimately leading to his complete depletion.

"So, it's all the fault of the synthesized supermodel equipment?"

"Under normal circumstances, my source matter is more than enough!"

Lindsay gave a bitter smile to herself.

Actually, according to common sense...

As a holder of life essence, the depletion of the essence means the end of life.

This was an inevitable outcome.

But Lindsay's body is stuck here.

He is a unique dual-source possessor.

So when his life essence was exhausted, the tiny bit of will essence he had left turned into the last drop of water in the spring, and with the power of his will, he managed to keep Lindsay alive until the very end.

This is the kind of situation that is both critical and awkward.

After his life essence was exhausted, Lindsay was theoretically a dead man, and there was no way to restore it automatically. The will essence that was constantly being cultivated was only barely enough to sustain his final days.

It lies precisely between these fragile scales.

Lindsay also discovered something even more important—something was changing in his luggage!
It seems that this sweeping force, symbolizing death and the end, has caused the scroll that was sleeping in the wala wala to begin to change!
"..."

Lindsay certainly wanted to take the thing out of her bag.

But just like his frozen life, everything was stuck in place, unable to move.

Even if he opened the source material in his bag, he couldn't mobilize it now!
He felt like a puppet that had lost its power, only able to remain in this state, letting the undulating current carry him toward the unknown.

As for the final ending.

It's unclear whether it was his own willpower that gave way first, or his life force that gave way first.

"..."

"........."

Staying in one position for a long time makes it impossible to open your eyes and see the world.

Lindsay remained in this state, gradually losing her sense of time, with only darkness before her eyes.

He even thought of his Black Mountain world, the air friends he had created in a frenzy.

I also wondered if Wala Wala woke up in the luggage, would she also face the same predicament, and end up as bored as I was, imagining an air friend?
"..."

"........."

tick-

Tick-tick-tick-

After an unknown amount of time, Lindsay felt a cold impact on her face.

It's a water droplet.

In the face of extreme difficulties.

He could feel the slight deformation that occurred when the water droplets hit his skin. Then, a nearby breeze quickly dried the droplets.

Lindsay's trapped thoughts realized it was raining. Boom—

slam-la-

A clap of thunder flashed, and the drizzling rain gradually intensified.

Besides her face, Lindsay felt that her clothes were also wet, and her whole body felt damp and uncomfortable.

That's when.

thump--

Lindsay felt her heart skip a beat.

Different from a state of weakness.

This heartbeat brought Lindsay a long-lost feeling of warmth!
The source that caused it was a faint, tiny, but real source substance!
The surging source matter flashed by.

Lindsay's immobile body also lost its vitality once again.

It felt like the illusion that only appears before the eyes of a dying person.

But Lindsay is certain that she hasn't reached the point of needing a second chance.

However, this power is neither his life essence nor his will essence.

"A great calamity is sure to bring good fortune?"

"The man who jumps off the cliff needs to find his secret technique."

Lindsay's almost frozen thoughts raced through her mind.

A few seconds later, he realized what it was that was providing him with source matter in front of his chest.

What is happening now is neither a serendipitous event nor due to his player attributes taking effect.

Instead, it's in the [Wasteland World].

When Lindsay finds Vivian in the shattered camp, in order to save this kind little girl, he uses the [Source Branch] given to him by Teacher Finn to sustain her life!
In gratitude for saving her life, Vivian gave Lindsay the warm stone necklace!
【Jewelry: Warm Stone Necklace】

[This is an ornament obtained by forging crimson stone with a powerful will. When worn, it provides the wearer with a stable but minute amount of source essence.]

[A simple piece of jewelry, of low value.]

As a memento, Lindsay always wore the necklace around her neck.

Compared to his vast amount of source energy, this small tool was practically useless under normal circumstances. Lindsay didn't want to be detected during stealth activities because of this small fluctuation in source energy, so he didn't activate its effect.

All of this, until this heavy rain came.

The cold water stimulated the function of the [Heat Stone Necklace].

It activates its own effect, attempting to provide its owner with the only sliver of warmth.

What can such a tiny amount of source matter do?
It cannot be transformed into life essence to revitalize already dead life. Throwing it into the will would not even cause a ripple.

But what if Lindsay chooses to take the risk?

Try using this to do something...

This tiny movement could be the butterfly that stirs up a storm, freeing him from his predicament; or it could be the last straw that breaks the camel's back, completely exhausting the life force within him!

"..."

Lindsay couldn't speak, nor could she laugh.

But from the moment he embarked on this journey, he never lacked the courage to try and break through some barriers.

Thump—thump—

Lindsay silently calculated the rhythm of the source material provided by the Warm Stone Necklace.

And so, in that fleeting moment when this tiny piece of equipment once again provided that single trace of source energy, Lindsay began his operation.

This amount of power is certainly not enough to activate any powerful skills.

But with its power, Lindsay opened her baggage and released the scroll whose location she knew even with her eyes closed.

"..."

Boom——

Hua Hua Hua——

The rain was pouring down, and Lindsay couldn't hear anything.

The source energy within his body also lost its balance due to this small movement and was in the process of collapsing.

Then, a gentle touch came over Lindsay's lips.

A gentle, joyful, and all-too-familiar voice pierced through the rain and softly echoed in Lindsay's mind:
"Good morning, Lindsay!"

"Although I don't know where this is, it seems you've taken me to a very remarkable place!"

(End of this chapter)