My different world is game mode.

Chapter 1059: Fire in Water

Lindsay and Wala Wala stood in front of the stone statue, speechless for a long time.

The Ecosystem Radar did indeed point them out a way to escape the sea of ​​confusion.

However, it seems that this is only a method, not a result.

What truly silenced them was not the answer, but the inscription on the monument before them.

……

The lantern in Lindsay's hand shone brightly.

Under the lights, several more minutes passed before Lindsay finally spoke:
"Wara waara, do you know exactly how many worlds there are in the current universe?"

Wala Wala's tone when she answered was a mixture of emotions:

"The known ones number in the tens of thousands, and as for the unknown ones... that's even more unclear."

"..."

The undeniable facts are right before our eyes.

The total volume of this universe is certainly less than that of the universe containing the Milky Way.

But if you add up the size of individual planets...

If the inscription on the monument is accurate, then this sea of ​​wandering definitely has a scope beyond imagination!
"The origin of the source substance."

"A twin world intertwined with the real universe."

Lindsay sighed softly, then asked Wala Wala:
"How much do you think the story of 'The Dead Sea Adventure' has been altered now?"

Wala Wala could only manage a wry smile:

"The source of primal power, the relative world. Either of these two points is far beyond what people can accept."

The girl looked at the monument in front of her:

"Whether this god-slaying hero deliberately concealed it, or someone wanted to keep the news a secret, I think it's understandable."

Lindsay nodded slightly, pointing to the text of Augustine's autobiography:

Did you notice what was said above?

"He met the expeditionary force here."

"The script used by the expeditionary force on the stone tablet above is not the same as the script used in the era of the Godslayers. There is a considerable time gap between the two."

Upon hearing Lindsay's question, Vara Vara also sensed something amiss:
"Yes."

"Given such a long time difference, how did Augustine meet the expeditionary force and obtain information from them?"

"..."

The two fell into silence.

Finally, their gazes settled on the human statue in front of them.

The protagonist of "The Dead Sea Adventure" has long since returned to reality.

So, who could be the person who turned into a stone statue at the heart of this abyssal beast with the ability to petrify?

Thinking of this, Wala Wala's eyes became quite curious:

"Was this stone statue able to communicate at least several thousand years ago?"

Lindsay took immediate action.

He stepped forward, activated his reconnaissance skill, and placed his hand on the human statue:
"Let me take a look..."

"The abandoned petrified human—he was an ordinary person, not an awakened one. Under the control of a special petrifying power, he actively merged with the abilities of the abyssal beasts, allowing his soul to reside here forever."

"An ordinary person?" Wala Wala raised an eyebrow, her tone puzzled. "Not an Awakened One? Why would an ordinary person join the expedition team?"

Lindsay shrugged:

"That's the information provided by reconnaissance skills."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lindsay began piecing together the clues and trying to recall the scenes that had happened here.

Wala Wala, on the other hand, had her own ideas.

When the girl received the Lindsay duo's clue, she walked directly to the statue.

Wala Wala stretched out his right hand.

She mobilized her power, which was detached from the source material attribute and belonged to the essence of humanity, and touched the stone statue with her palm.

The girl immediately sensed the dormant will within it.

It was a soul that, though extremely weak, was still beating!
"Lindsay, I think I can wake him up directly?"

Lindsay looked up immediately after hearing the sound.

Then he saw—with the activation of the power of Vara Vara, a human soul phantom floated lightly out of the stone statue.

This is the soul of a man.

The other person looked very young, only in their twenties or thirties.

In the first few seconds after regaining consciousness, he was still somewhat dazed. But after seeing the light and Lindsay, he remembered something, and his eyes cleared:
"You... are you victims who were accidentally stranded in this world?"

Lindsay puts away the combination clues.

Tracing back to history millions of years ago, even the skills of [game players] are extremely troublesome.

Wala Wala has directly awakened the other party's soul.

This naturally saved him the trouble of continuing.

"Hello, sir. We are adventurers from the City of Law."

"Just like you said, we were stranded here by accident and are looking for a way to leave this world."

The era of the God-Slaying War. The spirit within the stone statue had already learned of this history through Augustine.

He fully understood Lindsay's self-introduction, then looked at the relatively 'new' monument beside him:
"What I know is actually written on this stone tablet."

Do you recognize the characters above?

Lindsay nodded and said:
"Of course, we've already finished watching it."

Having confirmed Lindsay's answer, the man's voice slowed, revealing his inner voice.
"My soul has been gradually eroded by the long years."

“Augustine knew that I would one day never wake up, so he left this monument to replace my work in the future.”

He suddenly chuckled softly:

"In fact, I should be unable to wake up."

"It was some more fundamental human force that awakened me from my eternal slumber."

After recounting his experiences, the phantom soul continued:

"Gentlemen, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Wala Wala asked directly:

"We only found your statue here."

"But as far as I know—the expedition couldn't have been led by only one person. What about the other expedition members?"

The human soul sighed regretfully, but within it lay a spark of hope:
"The expedition has now come to an end."

"But those who choose this path will not simply succumb to fate. So, after confirming their situation, they will challenge their own future in their own way."

Lindsay frowned, staring intently at the 'man' before him:
"You stay here because you think you're an ordinary person?"

The man's soul became aware of Lindsay's conjecture.

He smiled and shook his head:

"Thank you, but I was not abandoned."

"Ms. Vantina said she would take me away, but I think it's better to stay here."

The man's soul looks around:
"This is the end of the expedition, and also the coordinate of this great undertaking."

"At the same time, if any lost people come here in the future, I also hope to be able to help them."

He then explained why he was there:
"Originally, I should have been in the outer buildings."

"In order to prevent me from being weathered and eroded, Augustine moved me here to preserve my soul as much as possible."

Lindsay paused for a few seconds:

"For such a goal... you've given up all hope of leaving this place?"

The man's soul continued to reply:
"The expedition set out to explore the frontiers of human survival."

"Although I am just an ordinary person, since I am here, I want to do what I can."

"..."

The voice of the human soul is rather bland.

What he said seemed like just a story, a casual decision, but it was also an inevitable end for a lonely person.

Lindsay struggled to express her feelings.

He calmed himself down before continuing:
"I have one more question."

What would happen if a world accidentally fell into a sea of ​​confusion?

The man's gaze turned unusually serious:
"Friend, this is no joke!"

"As far as I know, the surface of the Sea of ​​Lost Souls cannot support the world, but it is very large. So even if an entire world were to fall, the result would only be that everything would sink to the bottom of the sea and be led to the end and annihilation."

Lindsay conveyed the truth to the other person with a simple look in her eyes.

"tell me."

How can we reverse this outcome?

The man's soul sensed the urgency of the situation, and he replied without hesitation:
"The seabed, to the seabed!"

"The ultimate stillness contains the power of life, and the water also contains the spark that symbolizes the origin."

"If we can obtain that power, we will have the opportunity to awaken everything that is heading towards its end."

The man's soul (emphasis added):
"But if you want to go there, you will inevitably face a life-threatening misfortune!"

Lindsay shook her head slightly.

Having received this answer, he had already achieved his goal of coming to the heart of the Abyss Beast.

In his final moments before leaving, he asked the human soul before him:
"Sir, one last question."

"If you had the chance, would you want to go back to the real world?"

The man's soul paused for a moment before he realized Lindsay's thoughts.

But it's a pity.

Thousands of years ago, the god-slaying hero Augustine also tried to rescue him, but to no avail.

The man's soul has found peace:
"My soul is about to perish."

"Time has been too long, and my life has long since turned to stone, beyond the reach of any means to bring it back."

Lindsay simply asked seriously.

"What I'm asking is—if you had the chance, would you like to go home and visit your family?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)