I Have a God Simulator

In the Four-Direction Kingdom, brains had always been more important than brawn.

After all, could anyone’s strength surpass the King’s?

The King was the pinnacle of power here, yet he was eternally lost in thought. As long as he wasn’t disturbed, he would sit alone in the center of the city, maintaining a meditative posture.

With even the King advocating for using one’s head, the residents of the kingdom naturally followed suit.

Unfortunately, for every clever person, there was a dim-witted one.

Niu Sanxi wasn’t born with the sharpest mind. His late parents had hoped he would learn to think thrice before acting—a saying they had picked up from a well-regarded Commander.

When he wasn’t on duty, Niu Sanxi would imitate the King and try to keep his mind active.

He had no idea what the King contemplated.

But no matter what problem Niu Sanxi started pondering, his thoughts would inevitably circle back to one thing: where to score some sweet potatoes for dinner.

He had no grand ambitions. His dreams and his life revolved around getting sweet potatoes.

This fact often earned him the ridicule of his good friend and patrol partner, Niao Feijue.

"Brother, don’t you want to get promoted to Commander, or even a General of the Four-Direction Kingdom? Now that’s what I call impressive."

Niao Feijue was a Big Myna. His kind were known for being eloquent, witty, and clever. In the Four-Direction Kingdom, Big Mynas could be found in every trade and were quite successful.

Unlike Niu Sanxi, Niao Feijue’s dream was to become the King’s Messenger Bird.

It was said that a Messenger Bird could listen to the King’s thoughts up close, earn His Majesty the King’s trust, and even be sent by the King to the next level of the Abyss to exchange views with other important figures.

In terms of status, a Messenger Bird was comparable to General Yuann and General Shi.

And unlike the two Generals, they wouldn’t have to go into battle and kill enemies at a moment’s notice.

"Brother, if I become a Messenger Bird, I’ll find a way to get His Majesty the King to promote you to Commander. Let you have a taste of the good life too," Niao Feijue often said.

Niu Sanxi had no such aspirations.

His own direct superior, the Lizard Commander, always looked weighed down by his thoughts. If that was what being a Commander was like, there didn’t seem to be anything to envy.

In the Four-Direction Kingdom, the King protected everyone. Whether the invaders were Curse Insects or other Demigods, the King would step in to deal with them, striving to ensure everyone’s safety. Although he couldn’t win every time, the King would always fight with his life on the line, to the point that the attackers would eventually retreat.

Niu Sanxi and Niao Feijue were patrolmen of the Four-Direction Kingdom, and their jurisdiction was the Eastern Route.

Of the four routes in the city, the Eastern Route was the safest, as its end was sealed off from the third level. The northern, southern, and western routes, however, connected to three ancient rifts that all led to the fifth level. Under the influence of the Abyss’s rules, they would occasionally open.

But no one had ever heard of anyone coming down from the third level.

On this day, they were on their routine patrol of the Eastern Route.

Niu Sanxi carried a Stone Spear while Niao Feijue held a Stone Axe. The two friends were chatting about where to find something to eat after their shift ended.

Suddenly, a strange halo of light shone from the darkness at the end of the Eastern Route. The ancient chains wrapped around the seal snapped one by one, turning into scattering dust.

Before the two little grunts could react, burly monsters began walking out from the seal.

These humanoid monsters were tall and imposing, with long arms and legs. Their brownish-yellow skin was like rough stone. Their eyes were pale white with only a single black dot in the center, and their expressions were cold and indifferent.

A dangerous instinct made the hairs on Niu Sanxi’s mane stand on end.

"I’ll go back and report to the King! You hold them off!"

Before he could even react, his good brother Niao Feijue had already flown away in escape.

Niu Sanxi’s teeth chattered, and his heart pounded wildly.

But he remembered the patrol regulations, which stressed that under no circumstances could a patrolman on duty abandon his post. At least one must remain in the designated area, or they would be treated as a deserter.

He could only grit his teeth and stand his ground.

Although the brownish-yellow monsters radiated a murderous aura, they marched in perfect formation. This sense of Order sent a chill down Niu Sanxi’s spine. These were no disorganized stragglers; they were a well-trained army!

’Are they going to attack the Four-Direction Kingdom?’

’A soldier cannot run away.’

A surge of courage came over Niu Sanxi from somewhere. He tightened his grip on his Stone Spear and stepped forward to block their path.

Although his voice trembled as he spoke, he still tried his best to uphold his duty.

But when the leader of the legion looked over, Niu Sanxi felt as if he had been plunged into an icy cavern, his whole body stiffening.

’I’m going to die.’

’I’m going to be killed!’

The man’s eyes radiated undisguised killing intent.

At that moment, Niu Sanxi suddenly entered a strange state he had never experienced before, as if the entire world had become Slow. His thoughts had never moved so quickly. ’This is probably what they call your life flashing before your eyes,’ he thought.

But in the end, his jumbled thoughts all converged on that one, simple dream.

’It’s a shame I didn’t get to score any sweet potatoes today.’

"What’s your name?"

the leader of the monster legion asked him.

Niu Sanxi froze for a moment, then replied, "Niu Sanxi, Third Patrol Unit, Eastern Route Defense Team of the Four-Direction Kingdom."

"Oh? The language is mutually intelligible here,"

the figure muttered to himself.

Niu Sanxi secretly observed him and noticed that this enemy General was different from his soldiers.

He was clad in Brass Armor and was slightly shorter than the monster soldiers, but the powerful aura he emanated was even more oppressive than that of General Yuann and General Shi.

Only when he was near the meditating King did Niu Sanxi feel so insignificant.

Niu Sanxi explained, "The Four-Direction Kingdom grows Menthol. Its fragrance covers this entire level, allowing everyone who enters the kingdom to understand each other’s speech."

"Menthol? Interesting."

The man’s attitude was surprisingly approachable. "I am Hai Zhe, commander of the Sinful Corps. I’ve come to hunt Gods. No, I should say, Demigods."

Niu Sanxi jumped in fright upon hearing this.

’Hunting Demigods?’

But as he looked at the cold, silent formation of the legion, a thought occurred to Niu Sanxi: ’Maybe... it’s actually possible. Soldiers of this caliber... every single one of them has a more murderous aura than the Lizard Commander.’

"Esteemed... General Hai, are you planning to pass through the Four-Direction Kingdom to get to the fifth level?" Niu Sanxi, no longer as frightened, asked cautiously.

"You have a passage to the fifth level?" The other party seemed somewhat surprised.

"Yes."

Niu Sanxi thought for a moment. It wasn’t exactly a secret, so he said, "The Four-Direction Kingdom can access the fifth level. The fifth level is currently in turmoil, with various Demigods fighting amongst themselves. You must be heading to the fifth level, right?"

"Chaos and slaughter? A good place indeed."

General Hai chuckled softly. "Take me to see your leader here."

"Um... Please wait here for a moment."

Niu Sanxi braced himself and said, "According to the Four-Direction Kingdom’s patrol regulations, outsiders require the King’s permission to enter the city. A patrolman has already gone to deliver the message."

"..."

Niu Sanxi didn’t dare to look up at him.

He knew that if General Hai wished, he could twist his head off or even eat him in an instant.

But rules were rules.

If no one followed them, then the kingdom wouldn’t exist.

"...I like you, kid."

General Hai laughed loudly, patting Niu Sanxi’s shoulder with his gauntlet and nearly making him drop his Stone Spear.

"Alright. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We’ll wait."

The King’s towering, mountain-like body walked out from the city step by step.

With each step he took, the ground began to tremble, giving Niu Sanxi a surge of confidence. Arriving with the King were elite soldiers led by the two Generals.

"I am Hai Zhe, commander of the Sinful Corps. Forgive my sudden visit. You must be the King here?" General Hai said.

"I am the Rock King, King of the Four-Direction Kingdom."

The King looked down at the monster legion on the ground and said calmly, "You’re from the third level?"

"Yes. We’ve come for the purpose of Hunting Demigods."

General Hai was concise. "I believe we may be able to cooperate. Since the fifth level is a free-for-all, the Four-Direction Kingdom, being connected to it, will surely be affected. If the Sinful Corps were to be stationed in the Four-Direction Kingdom, we could both protect this city and have a convenient base for finding our prey."

"..."

The King sat down, resting his chin on his hand as he sank into thought.

After a long wait.

He asked, "Why not just attack and try to occupy the Four-Direction Kingdom?"

"Because of Faith."

General Hai said lightly, "The Lord God I follow cherishes every civilization. It is not easy for a city to be born in the Abyss; it would be a shame to destroy it."

"Of course, strategically speaking, attacking the Four-Direction Kingdom would do us more harm than good."

He laid out the pros and cons in a calm and direct manner: "Our objective is to hunt Demigods. The Four-Direction Kingdom would make an excellent rear base. A win-win cooperation is far better than antagonistic isolation. This is a principle that my Yao Race Civilization has always emphasized."

The King once again thought for a long time.

"I don’t trust you."

"Understandable."

General Hai didn’t seem surprised by this. "Then let time be the proof. We will station ourselves here. If you encounter an attack from a Demigod, you can come find me."

"However, I have one request. Give this guy to me. He can serve as our local guide."

He pointed at Niu Sanxi.

The King nodded in agreement.

General Hai patted his shoulder. "Welcome to the Sinful Corps. You’re the first foreign soldier. Don’t disappoint me."

Niu Sanxi wanted to cry but had no tears.

Before long, however, his despair vanished completely.

The Corpse Demons transported many supplies from the third level, including a large amount of novel food, as well as fresh, High-Quality Meat and bones!

Niu Sanxi stared at the large slab of meat and the huge pile of various root vegetables before him, swallowing hard. "Is... is all this for me to eat?"

"Of course. This is the standard ration for a Yao Race soldier."

General Hai said casually, "But don’t eat it raw. Roast it over a fire, sprinkle it with spices and coarse salt, and eat it with garlic. That’s true deliciousness. It’s the Yao Race way of eating; you must give it a try."

"Back when I was still alive, I loved eating roasted meat and roasted potatoes."

He even taught Niu Sanxi how to roast the meat and told him how to distinguish between potatoes, wheat, soybeans, and garlic.

Niu Sanxi put down his Stone Spear and dug in with gusto. He had never eaten such a rich, savory, and aromatic delicacy.

After eating until his stomach was bulging, he let out a satisfied burp and finally remembered a question.

"General, why did you want me to join the corps?"

"The most important qualities for a soldier are to obey orders and maintain strict discipline."

General Hai said, "You are exactly the kind of soldier I want."

"But I’m too weak..." Niu Sanxi still couldn’t understand.

The General smiled. "Correct. You’re well aware that your individual Combat Power is negligible. However, my army has recently acquired a new batch of Yao Race equipment."

He pointed behind him, where a massive object was covered by a black cloth.

"The place where you’ll be useful... is in there."