I Have a God Simulator

Hong Mouxiong tried every method he could think of to get rid of or destroy the paper man. The paper man’s material did indeed look like ordinary white paper; it could be torn to shreds, burned to ash, or flushed down the toilet.

But not long after it was destroyed, it would phantom-like reappear on Hong Mouxiong’s shoulder, whispering in his ear.

"Bring someone to the rooftop tonight. Don’t forget."

Hong Mouxiong was so tormented he was in a daze all night. He had a strong premonition that he couldn’t resist, or he would die. This immense physical fear and pressure made him break out in a constant sweat, and he found it impossible to calm down.

His first thought was to order takeout and send the delivery driver to the rooftop to handle it.

But the delivery drivers had clearly seen it all before; the moment they were told the delivery was for the rooftop after dark, they would only bring it to the ground floor, or even just the entrance of the complex. Hong Mouxiong got so angry he ended up in shouting matches with two of the drivers over the phone.

He had to find another way.

Adult men were too wary, so Hong Mouxiong chose a child as his first target. If he couldn’t find a suitable child, he would try to find a woman who seemed easy to trick.

His Artifact was a handkerchief that could change its shape.

In fact, tricking people with a Fire Seed Artifact was easier than he’d imagined. He would turn the handkerchief into cute-looking cats and dogs to lure children up to the rooftop.

The paper man would then crawl out from his collar and say, "Person received."

Then the paper man would retreat back into his clothes, vanishing without a trace.

The paper man gave its orders at random intervals. Over two months, Hong Mouxiong brought it a total of four children and one woman.

One day, the paper man told Hong Mouxiong, "Come to the rooftop."

Before this, he had never gone near the rooftop, not even daring to think about what was happening up there.

Hong Mouxiong steeled himself and went up to the rooftop, only to see the four children and the woman standing there perfectly fine. They were sitting together in a circle, eating hot pot.

As he described this scene, Hong Mouxiong kept rubbing his face with his hands.

"Believe it or not, that’s really what happened."

"That albino kid was gone. I asked the other kids and the woman, but they all said there was no such person, only a white elephant on the rooftop..."

Listening in from afar, Luh Yao was also getting confused.

’This was supposed to be a criminal investigation, so how did an albino child turn into an elephant delivering hot pot?’

’What in the world was going on.’

"I know, it sounds a little... hard to accept."

Song Shiyi gave a helpless smile. "But please, let me continue. This case is rather complex."

"Investigators from the Execution Bureau carefully surveyed the scene. The rooftop was indeed piled with trash from instant hot pot, grilled fish, and various other fast foods. Multiple pieces of evidence and testimony from delivery drivers all proved that the kidnapped woman on the roof had ordered the takeout herself and had also been the one to go pick it up."

"The delivery drivers all said she looked perfectly normal and seemed to be in a very good mood."

The four children and the woman were unwilling to leave the rooftop.

No matter how Hong Mouxiong tried to persuade them, they refused to listen, which made him extremely anxious. Now that the paper man’s threat was gone, he was worried the police would investigate the disappearances and track them back to him.

He just wanted to get them home as quickly as possible to avoid attracting more attention and trouble.

The victims, however, claimed that there was a white elephant on the rooftop, a symbol of fortune and good luck, that it had cured their illnesses and pains and had even granted their wishes.

While he was stewing in anxiety, Hong Mouxiong was arrested by investigators from the Committee’s Execution Bureau.

He was finally relieved, and he cooperatively recounted the entire sequence of events.

The four abducted children and the one adult were indeed on the rooftop. They displayed an almost fanatical stubbornness, insisting they had to wait for the elephant to return to have more of their wishes granted.

The investigators immediately realized something was wrong. This was no simple illusion or mental trance. Using various Artifacts and devices, they finally discovered the source of the problem.

Song Shiyi said, "...After ruling out many other possibilities, the investigators concluded that it was likely a Wish Spirit."

Luh Yao was startled.

He immediately asked through Isabel, "Hasn’t Wasteland No. 7 already detached from the overlap? How can there still be a Wish Spirit?"

"Wasteland No. 7 has indeed moved far away."

Song Shiyi rubbed her hands together and blew on them. "It’s so cold. Let’s walk and talk. Our destination is a little over a kilometer from here."

And so, with her leading the way, Isabel followed her toward the city center.

The night was cold and the streets were sparse. A frigid fog enveloped the city, and stray dogs curled into balls for warmth, hiding under dumpsters and parked cars.

’This made Luh Yao think of Harlow. He wondered where the Three-Headed Dog was sleeping now, and if it was managing to eat anything clean and hygienic.’

"The Wish Spirit is unique to Wasteland No. 7. Once it enters this place, its original abilities are ineffective on Earth. However, there is a way to retain them. If a player from Earth can convert the Wish Spirit into an Apostle, they can then use the simulator to bypass this restriction."

Song Shiyi kept her eyes fixed ahead, speaking softly as they walked.

"Are you saying that the origami child is actually a Wish Spirit, and that this Wish Spirit is some player’s Apostle?" Isabel asked tentatively.

"The investigators from the Execution Bureau came to the same conclusion."

The young prosecutor suddenly stopped and looked up ahead, toward the city stadium.

"We’re here."

The building was cordoned off with yellow warning tape, but upon arriving, Song Shiyi ducked under it with practiced ease. She pushed open the main doors and headed straight inside; the various glass and rolling steel doors along the way had all been left open.

The two of them walked down the entrance corridor. The stadium’s lights were still on, but the venue’s red seats were completely empty.

"The so-called elephant, or the albino child, are both effects created by the Wish Spirit’s [Word Spirit] and [Eternal Wish Corridor] abilities."

Song Shiyi slowly walked out onto the turf of the soccer field inside, her gaze sweeping across their surroundings.

"The Wish Spirit’s Word Spirit ability alters people’s perceptions. The reports of an elephant sighting didn’t just come from Hong Mouxiong; other citizens have also reported seeing it."

"This stadium in particular. Three staff members have all claimed to have seen something white and elephant-like appear inside late at night."

"This isn’t an isolated incident, but a planned experiment."

"Someone is using the Wish Spirit Apostle, starting with ordinary people and even players like Hong Mouxiong, influencing them in order to test the Word Spirit ability. If this person isn’t located and captured quickly, their future actions will inevitably become more covert, and they might even leave the city."

It was only then that Luh Yao understood.

’Behind this case was the person controlling the Wish Spirit.’

’But there was one thing he didn’t understand.’

’By creating such large-scale panic and Word Spirit illusions, was the person behind it completely ignorant of the Committee, or were they knowingly and purposefully provoking it?’

"The suspect’s identity is difficult to determine. Their ability to capture a Wish Spirit in the former Wasteland No. 7 overlap zone means their power is anything but ordinary. But what has the Committee most concerned is that this person calls themselves Beidou."

At the mention of this name, Song Shiyi’s expression became exceptionally grave.

"I can only tell you this because you are now a special consultant for intelligence."

"The Committee oversees the Security Bureau and the Execution Bureau. [Nandou] is with the Security Bureau, and is specifically responsible for protecting the lives of witnesses, surrendered criminals, and the like. It also takes in and secures various pieces of evidence and special Artifacts. This is a key reason why so many criminals surrender to the Committee."

"[Beidou] is with the Execution Bureau, responsible for pursuit, capture, and elimination. Extremely dangerous criminals or large-scale disasters are usually handled by Beidou."

Isabel took the opportunity to ask, "What exactly are Beidou and Nandou?"

"Pioneers."

Song Shiyi said softly, "They are a special class of Pioneer. Or, to use the terminology of a Low Realm Dimension, they could be considered Main Gods... It’s just that They have been turned into two existences that are more like devices, which can only be deployed after assessment and approval from the Committee."

’Luh Yao was curious.’

’It sounds like Nandou and Beidou were turned into tools.’

’Perhaps that’s the only way to ensure the powers of a Main God are used properly.’

Following Luh Yao’s instructions, Isabel asked, "Is the person behind the Wish Spirit connected to Beidou?"

"No, that’s impossible."

Song Shiyi hesitated for a moment. "Because [Beidou] was involved in an accident and has been unusable for many years. The details are classified at an extremely high level. My own knowledge is limited, so I can’t disclose anything more."

’The name of a malfunctioning Beidou suddenly being used by a criminal suspect... that would certainly attract the Committee’s full attention.’

Luh Yao was about to ask for more information when something suddenly caught his attention.

Through Isabel’s eyes, he saw a huge, white object in the distance, slowly strolling out from one of the stadium’s access tunnels.

It had a wide, heavy body, yet its steps were light and made no sound at all. Its limbs were thick and sturdy, and it swung a long, flexible trunk.

’Holy shit.’

’There really is an elephant!’

Luh Yao was stunned.