My different world is game mode.

Before leaving this world... a final act of kindness.

Hearing the parting sentiment in the Starfather's words, Lindsay immediately switched to her fishing rod from her bag and cast it into the still unformed sea.

thump--

The fishing hook fell into the empty seawater and then calmed down.

Only then did Lindsay have some free time to analyze the information that the Starfather had just revealed.

The Abyss School influences the laws of the real world by placing a possessed divine essence into the Sea of ​​Lost Souls. Only after this essence completely merged with the sea did it create everything that is known to them.

"So, there's another god from the Abyss School here...?"

Lindsay briefly recalled.

He also came across a lot of information about the Abyss School during his adventures, but specific records about it are very scarce.

Because of that ancient war, the Abyss School did not create their own gods until the very end of the war, and the enemy did not make a move during the battle.

"So it was hidden right here."

"As for dealing with a deity, ha..."

With this in mind, Lindsay felt reassured.

If the opponent is truly an eighth-stage awakener, the outcome of the battle will be unpredictable.

But it can be associated with the word 'God'...

Lindsay shifted her gaze.

On the attribute panel, [Eternal Return], whose abilities had just been verified, was still lying there quietly!

The key to understanding lies in the advice of the star-raiser.

The opposing side's claim was that they would wait for the members of the Abyss School to awaken the will of the god before striking.

A powerhouse at this level has no need to deceive themselves.

Lindsay did not doubt the other party's vision or whether their assessment of the current situation was correct.

pat-

Just then, Lindsay's fishing rod dipped downwards.

"Caught it!"

He realized what was happening and suddenly lifted the rod.

As a result, a clump of grayish, damp aquatic plants landed in my hand.

"..."

"Even in this kind of environment, do we still have to follow the rules?"

Looking at the water plants in her hand, Lindsay was both annoyed and amused.

Fortunately, he had already accepted this setup, and immediately swung the fishing rod outwards, and the hook immediately went into the water again.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Beyond the ice floes, the chaotic laws are returning to calm.

Sunlight streamed down from the distant Lost Sea, casting a deep blue reflection on the surface. During a break from fishing, Lindsay glanced around and could even see the ripples spreading outwards, creating layers of waves in the vicinity.

The water surface became increasingly clear.

As awakened beings, Lindsay and Valawara also sensed a change at the same time.

The existence of the Starfathers is fading.

This does not mean that the opponent's strength has been weakened.

Rather, it was the conceptual sublimation that caused this powerful being, who had surpassed all limits, to be unable to continue existing on the [Sea of ​​Lost Paths].

Dimensional ascension? Transcendence? Ascension?

Many concepts came to Lindsay's mind.

However, he had never encountered a powerhouse of this level before, and all his reconnaissance skills were ineffective, making it difficult for him to make an accurate judgment about the current situation.

pat-

The fishing rod in my hand suddenly bent downwards.

Hooked!

Lindsay's expression turned serious, and she began to tighten the fishing line.

The person who just mentioned that he had two chances to fish, so this is the last one, and it's also my catch for today!

Beside Lindsay, Wala Wala's expression also changed.

The girl was still holding the zither in her hands, and there wasn't enough time in such a short period of time to find Lindsay to change the seeds or switch fishing rods.

She quickly thought of something and called out to the Star-Raiser, whose figure was becoming increasingly blurred at the convergence point of laws and source matter:

Do you have any further suggestions for dealing with the Abyss School?

The figure of the star-raiser is gradually becoming transparent.

But upon hearing the question from "Walawala," he paused, but finally answered generously:

"Those who are homeless, though their lives are affected, their fundamental power lies not in life or death..."

The voice of the star-raiser became faint, until it was difficult to hear.

Meanwhile, around Lindsay and Wala Wala, the waves of the Lost Sea began to surge again, disturbing the ice floes beneath their feet and causing them to sway up and down.

thump--

Lindsay steadied herself and lifted the fishing rod in her hand.

The moment the fishhook leaves the water.

The fishing rod in his hand was pulled downward by a powerful force, and the ice floe under his feet tilted immediately, almost taking the two of them down with him!

Danger! Malice! Murderous intent!

On the equipment panel, the [Ecosystem Radar] emitted a piercing alarm, the vibrations so intense it seemed an impending catastrophe!

But Lindsay did not face any danger.

In the instant the environment changed, he suddenly loosened his grip, and the king fish from the sea surface was still lifted up by him!

brush--

The blinding blue light overwhelmed the sun and swept across the azure ocean.

A moment so fast it's hard to describe.

Lindsay jerked her fishing rod sharply, and the gloomy atmosphere that had enveloped the sea subsided under the light.

"..."

Lindsay, who was already switching weapons, paused.

He looked at the fishing rod in his hand.

At the end of the fishing line made of light, a square-shaped but hazy gray box was tied.

"Can't see clearly?"

Lindsay looked closely and realized that it wasn't a problem with his vision, nor was it a misjudgment.

Instead, the colors and shapes around this box are naturally distorted, making it impossible to see its full appearance!

Now look up at the sky again.

The Star-Raising One, with only a wisp of consciousness remaining, vanished without a trace after this strange box appeared.

"It's him!"

"No wonder they told me to fish without worry..."

Lindsay breathed a sigh of relief.

The threat to one's life that one feels transforms into a box bound by fishing line.

The star-raiser also disappeared simultaneously.

Even the most oblivious person would understand what just happened.

The other party always keeps their word.

Before leaving, he helped Lindsay deal with the dangerous kingfish that had been caught.

This also confirms the accurate judgment of the two fishing opportunities.

"Lindsay, this box is completely different from any we've seen before!" Wala Wala leaned closer to Lindsay, her eyes fixed on the box bound with fishing line. "This thing... even with my artist's observation skills, I can't make out its original form. What could possibly be found inside this box?"

Lindsay shook her head as she reeled in the fishing line and untied the gray box:

"After all, it's a box with extremely special conditions. As for what's inside—we'll find out once we open it and take a look."

In the time it took to exchange just two sentences, Lindsay had already put away her fishing rod.

The peculiar box was placed in front of me, and its surface did not become clear despite the change in distance.

Lindsay took the box in her hands.

The cool touch was no different from the wooden crates caught from other sea areas.

Lindsay immediately exerted force with both hands.

click-

With a crisp crack, the hazy gray box crumbled into pieces in his hand, revealing the contents inside.

No coins, no equipment.

What remained in Lindsay's hand was just a small amount of gray powder, its cold texture like holding a lump of shaved ice.

Lindsay activated her appraisal skill and slowly read out the name of the item:

"This is……"

"The final resting place of the deceased?"