My different world is game mode.

How to answer this?

You can't exactly say you were just idling at sea and casually cast your line a couple of times, and then you fished out the [Grey Fog] from the ocean!

Lindsay carefully considered her word choice:

"That was two days ago. I was testing my skills to see what would happen on the Lost Sea. As a result, my skills, combined with the effects of the environment, led to the appearance of the [Gray Sea Fog]."

The dark figure murmured softly:

"So that's it."

He was certain that Lindsay's words were true, and he also understood the cause and effect in that answer.

In front of the black figure, Lindsay seized the opportunity to ask:

"Sir, would you like me to help you get this 'mist' out again?"

“Star.” Hearing Lindsay’s question, the black figure raised his eyes. “You can call me Star Lifter, that’s my name now.”

Lindsay nodded to indicate that she understood, then pointed to herself and then to Wala Wala beside her:

"I'm Lindsay, and this is..."

"Wara waara." The girl placed her right hand on her chest and introduced herself, "Star Gazer, I can sense your..."

The Star Lifter waved his hand, interrupting Wala Wala's next words:

"Don't worry, young traveler, I am not the ninth stage awakener you think I am, and you don't need to test me anymore."

Mind reading? Emotional perception? Or some other method used by awakened beings?

Because his reconnaissance skills were disabled, Lindsay could only recall his past adventures and guess at the skills of the person in front of him.

But before he could get the result, the star-raiser in front of him continued:

"I am aware of the situation."

"I have already told you how to leave the Sea of ​​Lost Souls. As for your second objective—the Abyss School's arrangements in the Sea of ​​Lost Souls—I also know the reasons behind it."

As he spoke, the star-raiser nodded slightly.

Although she couldn't see the other person's expression, Lindsay inexplicably felt that the mysterious being in front of her was smiling at her.

"Lindsay."

"I can tell you everything you want to know."

Lindsay understood the meaning behind the other person's words:

"But in order to obtain the corresponding intelligence, we also need to pay a corresponding reward?"

The star-raiser points to the sea of ​​confusion behind him:

“That’s right. As long as you summon the Gray Mist once again, I will tell you everything.”

Upon hearing this, Wala Wala volunteered to join the conversation:

"May I ask a question?"

"We still don't know why you summoned that mist before us."

The black figure gave Walawala a deep look:

"Faced with the demands of the powerful, do you still hope to understand the reasons and secrets behind them?"

Wala Wala was completely unfazed by the other person's gaze:

"Everyone has their own demands and their own principles."

"If it involves something that violates our principles—we will refuse even if it's made by the most powerful person!"

"..."

The star-raiser did not answer immediately.

A moment later, his face tilted slightly downwards and swayed from side to side, as if he were chuckling softly:

"Since I need your help, I'll tell you."

"The [Gray Sea Fog] you encountered is a conceptual entity formed from the ultimate cycle of reincarnation on the Sea of ​​Lost Souls. Currently, due to issues with my skills, I am caught in a contradictory state of duality, so I need to use the special concept of the [Gray Sea Fog] to escape my current predicament."

Lindsay and Wala Wala were startled.

The Star-Raising Being's dark form almost completely blocks the detection of all abilities, and its rule-level abilities are enough to make anyone tremble at a glance.

They naturally assumed that this was some kind of special defensive technique.

But now?

This is the consequence of a problem with the technique!

So how strong is the opponent really?

Is it really not stage nine?

The star-raiser noticed the astonishment of the two people before him and burst into undisguised laughter:

"Hahaha."

"Who would bother to get themselves all shrouded in this dark mess all day? But speaking of which, the Abyss School you're looking for, their Awakened Ones are always getting into all sorts of weird stuff."

Lindsay and Wala Wala's eyes met in the air.

The laughter sounded like a simple rant, but it also revealed that the Star Raider in front of them knew more about the Abyss School than they had imagined.

If the transaction with the other party goes smoothly, it will inevitably enable them to obtain more intelligence!

The two were certain of each other.

However, before officially taking action, Wala Wala still carefully asked:

"So, Lord Starfather, after we help you summon the [Gray Mist] back, what will you do with it, and what consequences will it cause?"

The star-raiser patiently explained:

"This caution is absolutely correct."

"As you all know, this is the Sea of ​​Lost Souls, connected to the real world, with far-reaching influence. In fact, the Abyss School even used this characteristic to modify the laws of death in the real world and then spread them throughout the entire universe."

Wala Wala's current strength has reached the level of laws.

After a moment's thought, she deduced one possibility:

"The [Gray Sea Fog] is the condensation of the rules of this world, and any actions taken against it here will also have extremely dangerous consequences!"

“You guessed right.” The Star Lifter confirmed Valawara’s idea. “Killing the [Gray Mist] would indeed cause chaos in the laws.”

"But you can rest assured, I am only using its conceptual power and will not violate the rules of this sea area. Once I have achieved my goal, I will let it leave safely."

Lindsay and Vara Vara almost immediately believed the Starfather's answer.

Because the other person's tone revealed a kind of confidence, the confidence of a strong person. And precisely because of this, such a person has no reason to deceive the weak.

Even Lindsay and Wala Wala could only avoid the [Grey Sea Fog].

In their eyes, he was a weakling who could decide his own life and death at will!

"..."

That concludes the discussion.

Lindsay had gathered enough information and confirmed the other party's friendly attitude.

Without further hesitation, he took Wala Wala and headed towards the edge of Iceland:

"In that case, we have no reason to refuse."

"But what preparations do you need to make before we bring the [Grey Sea Fog] over?"

The star-raiser shook his head slightly.

He flew through the air, following the two to the beach, standing above Iceland like a guardian deity:

"Let's get started. I've made all the preparations."

The next second, Lindsay and Wala Wala exchanged a glance.

The girl took out her zither and plucked the strings with light, quick fingers, playing out a furious emotion that stirred up storms on the calm sea.

In just a few seconds, the sky darkened.

As dark clouds shrouded the sky, Lindsay pulled out her fishing rod. Under the watchful eyes of the stargazers, she cast it into the sea before her.

thump--

The fishing hook enters the water, creating ripples that blend with the rising storm.

At the same time, Lindsay felt a chill run down her spine.

It seems that because of the last sea fishing trip, the fog came even faster this time, almost as soon as the water surface rippled!