My different world is game mode.

"【City of Law】Alas!"

"If we go out from here, we should be able to get there?"

"Come to think of it—except for a few tours and field trips, I've never been anywhere other than the Seven Seas Alliance. Alice! If you have time, could you take Lindsay and me on a nice stroll around here?"

"of course."

Behind Lindsay, Walla Walla was still chatting cordially with Alice.

But his expression became more and more serious.

Because in Lindsay, in addition to the information obtained through reconnaissance skills.

Using the [Gamer] skill panel, he could also infer some side information.

Just like now.

Watching Nia descending from the sea, she was about to reach the top of the [City of Law].

Lindsay rummaged through her bag.

Also note the taskbar on its properties panel.

[Rebels in the Dark]

【Underground Kingdom】

【Etching of God】

Conquer Death

4 tasks.

[Rebels in the Dark] and [Underground Kingdom] need to wait for Lindsay's men who remain in the wasteland world to complete the salvation of the entire world; [Conquer Death] requires Lindsay to escape from the Sea of Lost and return to the real world.

Only the third one [Etching of God] has the following description of the mission content.

【Etching of God】

[The shadow of the old gods is covering this land. They are trying to create new gods to realize their own conspiracy.

Find out the mastermind behind this and kill him. 】

[Quest Reward: God Eater, Huge Attribute Skill Experience Points]

"The old gods created new gods."

Lindsay's eyes darkened.

The task panel has always been targeted.

Since completing the hunt for the Quetzalcoatl, the only god he had actually seen was Nia, who was falling from the sea above.

"..."

Lindsay glanced at the map in silence.

At this moment, the other party still displays green, which symbolizes friendliness.

"This only proves that Nia is kind."

"But considering the [School of the Abyss] can drag the entire [City of Law] into the Sea of Lost Path, those old evil gods might have also laid out other subtle tricks on Nia?"

"..."

"Lindsay, what's wrong with you?"

While Lindsay was thinking, Wala Wala suddenly interrupted her communication with Alice and took two quick steps to stand in front of Lindsay.

The artist's emotional perception allowed her to instantly perceive Lindsay's condition.

The girl's originally relieved expression turned serious.

"tell me?"

"..."

Lindsay didn't even speak.

He opened his friend list and directly sent out the mission information of [Etching of God].

Alice next to him was also paying attention to this side.

Both of them knew Lindsay's player skills. After seeing the information, they immediately reacted and looked at Nia who was approaching overhead.

Lindsay: [Nia's map skill is displayed in a friendly green.]

Lindsay: [But I can't guarantee that this guy doesn't have some tricks left behind by the old gods.]

Lindsay gave orders on the friend channel.

Nia also crossed the dividing line between the Lost Sea and the [City of Law] and landed on the top of the mountain from the air.

She said:

"Lucky! That guy probably realized the situation was hopeless, so he took the initiative to leave... Hmm?"

Nia raised her brow.

The power of the human god was quite unique. With just a glance, she realized the three people's nervousness stemmed from her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Nia asked.

But before Lindsay could answer, her eyes were fixed on Wala Wala, and she came to a conclusion from her own perspective:

"Wait, do you also know the secret of the god's advancement?"

Lindsay naturally followed Nia's words and continued:

"Yes, the key to a god's transcendence to the eighth stage is the power of human nature."

"..."

Nia was speechless for a moment.

She just spoke to test the waters and at the same time to open up the conversation for her subsequent transaction.

But he never expected that Lindsay in front of him could reveal such a secret in one breath.

You know, even at the end of the mythological era.

This is also the reason why only a small number of powerful gods are qualified to know such a secret!

Nia nodded helplessly:

"Yes, that's what I want."

Wala Wala took the initiative to step forward.

She gave Nia an idol-like smile that was both amiable and distant:

"So, how do you want to get it?"

Nia already had the answer in her mind, and she said without hesitation:

"I really want to obtain this special power from you. But at the same time, I respect your personal will and do not want to use force or other means to obtain this secret from you."

"..."

Wala Wala shrugged, refusing to comment on Nia's honesty.

Nia continued:

"So, based on the principle of fairness and voluntariness, we can conduct the transaction."

"Of course, that's no problem." Wala Wala finally nodded in response. "But regarding this power—I hope to discuss it with you after everything is over and the matter of the [City of Law] is settled."

Nia didn't urge him, but nodded immediately:

"Okay, your promise is enough."

Hua Hua Hua——

While they were talking, the sounds of footsteps and armor rubbing against each other came from the bottom of the mountain.

Lindsay turned his head and saw that it was a few panicked Knights of Law rushing towards him.

Their original destination was to find Princess Yanafin.

But after noticing Alice's figure, they immediately shifted their pace and moved closer to where Lindsay and the others were.

"Ms. Alice! The royal city is in chaos right now. We need to rescue the residents and...someone with prestige to help sort out the situation in the city."

Lindsay and the others looked down the mountain.

The entire [City of Law] was covered in white flames.

The golden world is awakening.

But under the intertwined light of these two colors, black dots were moving in the city, and occasionally some faint shouts could be heard.

These tiny black dots like ants are naturally the residents of the [City of Law].

The powerful perception of the awakened ones also allows Lindsay and others to see many details.

Even if the conspiracy of the awakeners of the [School of the Abyss] fails.

However, the current situation where everyone's actions are interrupted and forced to sleep by the Lost Sea has also caused a disaster of a terrifying scale in this world.

Crash, fire, terror, pain.

Like previous attacks, the Lost Sea added fuel to the unrest in the city, reigniting the flames of chaos.

"..."

"Got it, I'll go help right away!"

Alice's body trembled.

Without saying a word, she took the panicked Knights of Law down the mountain to rescue and maintain the situation of the entire city.

Seeing this, Nia secretly measured her remaining strength and followed closely.

But at the top of the Royal City Mountain, Lindsay did not move.

He supported the game module for Alice:

"I'll stay here—when the world is almost fully recovered, I'll activate the Source Fire and pull the entire world back to the real universe."

Walla Walla stayed by Lindsay's side.

When Nia's figure disappeared from the top of the mountain, the girl who had been smiling a second ago, turned cold and wary:

"Lindsay, there's definitely something wrong with this guy!"

"If those old gods in myths and legends knew of my power, like this guy, they would definitely go crazy and desperately demand it!"

"The temptation of the ninth stage is irresistible to any awakened being, let alone these gods!"

Lindsay nodded slightly:

"Her calmness at this time actually means something is wrong."

"But no matter what, we will stay here and wait until we bring the [City of Law] back to the real world. Naturally, other eighth-stage awakeners will take action. By then, no matter what conspiracy we have, it will be impossible to proceed smoothly."

Walla Walla nodded, agreeing with Lindsay's idea.

If it was the strong man from the previous [City of Law], he might be indifferent to many things because of the issue of choosing a king.

Then after the Lost Sea, the situation must be completely different!

……

Lindsay and Walla Walla locked eyes.

The two sat down on the edge of the peak of the royal city and looked down at the city below.

The series of disasters, the actions taken after each problem, and Alice's frequent appearance.

These things have earned her more and more recognition.

The reason why the Knight of Law who had just arrived at the top of the Royal City Mountain shifted his target was also the result of this subtle influence.

Now under the command of Alice, the victims quickly gathered together again.

"Alice, Sword of White Steel, Choosing a King..."

Looking down at the city, Lindsay suddenly understood something.

As the source fire spread, through the law system, he felt that maps in the world's network were reactivated.

That is the world of [City of Law], a place of residence protected by other powerful beings.

"Ah...is this okay?"

Lindsay's face was stunned.

In his perception, the existence of some fragments of the world came to an abrupt end.

Lindsay immediately realized that these were the awakened ones who protected the world and were taking action.

The skills of the eighth-stage awakeners are very powerful.

The strongest among them can even take the initiative to send the world back to reality without having to wait for the [City of Law] to fully gather.

Extremely shocked, Lindsay subconsciously opened the map skill and looked at the Hall of Law.

As a result, a mark that had just been displayed as green had now turned pure red and was approaching there.

"This is...Nia!?"