Sky Stone Steps (Damaged)
"This..."
"Are you kidding me?"
Linsey jumped off the rock in a fit of anger, took two steps at a time, and headed straight for the end of the broken bridge.
Hidden Borderlands, Black Mountain World, Courtyard in the Forest, White City, Seven Seas Alliance, and now the Moon Weeping Mountain Range, which have become Wasteland.
During this journey, Linsey traveled to a total of 6 worlds.
But aside from White City, which serves as a transit point, every time you arrive in another world, you always encounter problems of varying degrees.
"Even with the long and tedious storylines of traditional RPGs, shouldn't we at least get a few breaks and cutscenes in between?"
Linsey was extremely dissatisfied.
But when he reached the end of the broken bridge, a purple void gradually appeared in front of him. The oppressive feeling in the distorted space forced him to stop.
Linsey had no choice but to switch modules.
[Hunting Simulation] → [Decryption Game]
The skill was successfully activated, and the truth at the World Boundary came into view.
[Staircase: Sky Stone Steps (Damaged)]
The bridge connecting the world, which appeared as a massive rock formation, was later reinforced by humans; it is currently in a state of complete destruction and cannot be repaired.
[Artificially altered natural phenomena cannot be sold.]
"..."
"Well, it can't be repaired?"
Linsey's lips curled into a smirk, and her eyes darted around:
"Even if you're so badly damaged that you can't be fixed, does that mean I'm helpless?"
He looked at his Personal Baggage with a hint of resentment, and soon, an item that seemed to be a perfect match for his current situation appeared.
[Oddity/Seedling/Weapon/Material: Purple Leaf Vine Branch]
[The epiphytic seedlings clinging to the Climbing to Heaven Vine have the potential to become points of connection in the world; in their seedling stage, their material is fragile and possesses the property of severing abnormal spatial connections; they can also be used as materials to make other props.]
This is a unique item, extremely rare, and of immeasurable value.
"Purple Leaf Vine Branch..."
"This... this is what I was going to use to make Fishing Rod!"
Linsey began to struggle:
"The equipment is gone, but the Fishing Rod is... wait! This is a rare spatial item. If I use it here..."
Before Linsey could finish speaking, new text began to appear on the Task Bar.
Rebuilding the bridge
The road traversing the world has been destroyed; it must be repaired or rebuilt. Only the most skilled engineers can accomplish such a feat!
[Mission Rewards: Survival Building Module Upgrade, Singularity Ore *10, Large Amount of Attribute Skill Experience Points.]
"..."
"Singularity Ore, is that what I mean?"
Linsey reflected on her limited knowledge of physics.
This Singularity Ore is most likely a rare ore used to craft space equipment.
"Well--"
"But what about my spatial attribute Fishing Rod?!"
Linsey beat her chest and stamped her feet, sighing for a while.
However, when faced with important matters, he still managed to prioritize and, after making a scene, immediately activated the [Decryption Game] skill.
As expected.
The broken edge of the Sky Stone Steps and the Purple Leaf Vine Branch were now emitting white light, symbolizing clues.
Linsey guides the clues to be pieced together, and a new piece of information emerges.
The Purple Leaf Vine Branch, has the potential to grow into a world-class staircase. However, it requires a massive amount of Life Force resources on a global scale to grow and develop rapidly.
"..."
"Immense Life Force, world-class?"
Linsey first looked at the ground behind her.
The Life Force of the Wasteland had been ravaged and broken. If he dared to plant the Purple Leaf Vine Branch carelessly, even if the steps grew, this world would probably be finished.
As for other routes...
Linsey looked at her hands and immediately shook her head in rejection:
"Even if you drained my life force, it still wouldn't be enough!"
So Linsey sat down on the broken bridge at the World Boundary.
Before him lay a distorted, purple void, and behind him, a desolate wind swept from afar. His thoughts deepened.
"Garden Nursery Fruit - this is ultimately just a product of the Eighth Stage, it cannot be equated with a world, probably not."
"The Hallucination Orb has enough Essence, but it's not a life attribute, so it must be converted."
"Strange Matter —that might work! If we can find an object that harbors the world's Life Force, and replicate it using Strange Matter, it will naturally provide the energy needed for the Purple Leaf Vine Branch to grow!"
"But the problem is, where can you find this kind of thing?"
The Garden Enclosure in the Courtyard in the Forest and the World String control system of the Seven Seas Alliance are all similar things that evoke feelings.
But to find something like this in a completely unfamiliar, vast world...
Linsey shook her head slightly.
Even assuming he acts alone, it is an extremely difficult problem, no matter how hard he tries, and the time it would take is immeasurable.
"However, the Life Force of this world is waning."
"This might be a clue."
"A normal world should not be in this state. There must be a deeper reason behind it, and the flow of life should also have a destination..."
Linsey analyzed it this way.
The scene of the Yarrow Camp reappeared in my mind.
A camp of a thousand people is definitely a major force in the Wasteland. And the awakened ones, led by the Law Knight, should also be quite familiar with the events happening in this world.
Not to mention that Yarrowen, who has a pretty good relationship with Linsey.
If you're looking for help from this world, Yarrow Camp is definitely the best choice right now!
"Then go back and find someone to help?"
At this point in the analysis, Linsey blushed slightly:
"I just left there looking all cool, saying I was going to the City of Law to solve the root of the problem."
"Isn't it a bit too awkward that we have to turn around and ask for help again?"
Linsey scratched her cheek, thinking of Vivian's innocent and carefree eyes.
What kind of impact will his dejected return have on this kind child?
"Oh well, never mind."
"It's just about saving face. Getting things done is far more important than this."
Linsey didn't hesitate for long.
He made his decision, braced his right hand on the Sky Stone Steps beneath him, and leaped off the broken bridge.
After Linsey's figure drew a perfect arc in the air, he stood firmly on the Wasteland land.
"But since we're asking them for help, we can't just take their benefits for nothing."
"What should I offer as compensation?"
"Blackberry? A stable source of food must be quite precious, right?"
Linsey returned to the Wasteland while pondering the issue of payment.
But he hadn't gone far when he suddenly stopped.
Because in Linsey's Equipment Slot, the [Sky Compass], which had been untouched for a long time, suddenly came into play.
This is not a warning of danger.
Rather, it was this piece of equipment that was alerting him to the presence of a hidden space around him!
Linsey immediately pulled up the map.
Sure enough, right below the broken bridge of the Sky Stone Steps, there was a space hidden inside, encased in stone!