I Have a God Simulator

Luh Yao was very interested in the complete form of the Mountain Golem, but the current Rock King was… a disappointment. It had no intelligence to speak of, and it dealt no damage.

It bore the same LV99 Ancient God Curse as Song Shiyi and Lianzhen Star Monarch. This was the Dark God’s handiwork, and there wasn’t even a progress bar. Luh Yao couldn’t forcibly break it with his Power of Faith, either.

He had to play by the rules.

To lift the seal, the Four-Direction Kingdom had to be developed until its population of Extraordinary Life reached 1,000,000.

The number was so absurdly high that Luh Yao felt it was a hopeless task.

The Yao Race World’s current population was only 800,000. Even if he moved them all over, it wouldn’t be enough.

Considering the Fourth and Fifth Layers of the Abyss connected at irregular intervals, any new population here would be constantly culled. It was like a leaking pool that could never be filled.

After calming down and thinking it over, Luh Yao found a way to break the deadlock. The curse seemed invincible within the Abyss, but the Yao Race had a solution.

The requirement to break the seal was a population of 1,000,000 Extraordinary Life.

As long as they were Extraordinary Creatures, they would count toward the total.

An ideal species immediately came to Luh Yao’s mind.

The Slaughter Flying Locusts.

Although this species was highly aggressive, in terms of sheer survivability, they were superior to the intelligent Bully Locusts.

They possessed four Traits: [Endurance], [Gregarious], [Rapid Reproduction], and [Gluttony]. They were small and had short lifespans, allowing them to rapidly boost their population in a short amount of time by breeding uncontrollably.

Having long survived in the harsh environment outside Crystal City, the Slaughter Flying Locusts had developed a habit: if there was food, they would eat and reproduce voraciously. If there was no food, they would burrow underground to hibernate and feign death.

‘They perfectly match the Rock King’s current needs!’

Luh Yao immediately had Isabel coordinate the transfer of the Slaughter Flying Locusts. He also ordered all his cities to transport massive quantities of food and other supporting resources.

This was when the well-established infrastructure of the Yao Race’s major cities demonstrated its power. In an incredibly short time, a continuous stream of supplies was transported from the five metropolises through designated passages, crossing mountains and seas to reach the Abyss.

The entire Fourth Layer of the Abyss transformed into a bizarre scene. Hordes of locusts began to blanket the ground and walls. Once given permission, they began to feed ravenously, and their population exploded in a short time.

The spectacular sight of a surging sea of insects made the monstrous residents of the Four-Direction Kingdom show question marks above their heads and expressions of fear.

Hai Zhe issued a formal announcement: “…Do not worry. The new arrivals are Extraordinary Beings of the Yao Race. They have been assigned to the Sinful Corps to serve as sappers.”

Luh Yao had already figured this out when he made the arrangements. The Clay Corpse Demons had extremely high individual combat power, excelling at bursting down enemies in a short time, and had a decent success rate when hunting Demigods. However, the Sinful Corps was still too small.

The Slaughter Flying Locusts’ greatest strengths were their numbers and survivability, making them perfect auxiliary troops. They could handle scouting, setting up defenses, probing enemy lines, cleaning up battlefields, and most other tedious tasks with ease.

As Luh Yao watched the locust swarm grow outside the Four-Direction Kingdom, he monitored the real-time count of Extraordinary Creatures on the Fourth Layer through his interface.

The locust population quickly surpassed 100,000, and for the first time, a number appeared on the Rock King’s curse.

[Ancient God Curse LV99] (10/100)

[Ancient God Curse LV99] (11/100)

[Ancient God Curse LV99] (12/100)

…

The locust population grew at a visible rate.

Luh Yao stared at the progress on his screen.

15/100

16/100

…

22/100

25/100

…

As the base population of the locusts grew, their numbers began to increase even faster.

Luh Yao felt a pang of regret.

‘It’s a shame that once a species gains [Wisdom], the instinct to reproduce is suppressed by self-awareness. Thought begins to override instinct. Otherwise, the Yao Race’s population wouldn’t have grown so slowly.’

‘I guess it’s hard to have both quantity and quality.’

He was lost in thought for only a moment, but by the time he looked back, the number of Extraordinary Life on the Fourth Layer had already surpassed 500,000.

The locusts were still feeding ravenously, instinctively producing swarms of offspring.

88/100

94/100

101/100

Condition met!

A line of text appeared in the simulator.

[The Rock King’s Ancient God Curse has been lifted.]

Luh Yao looked at the Mountain Golem in the center of the city.

Black chains, like ethereal tattoos, appeared on the body of the demigod, who sat posed like *The Thinker*. Then, in a flash of white light, the chains began to shatter.

Fragments flaked off the Rock King’s surface, revealing the chiseled upper body and musculature of a classical Roman statue. His face was framed by a thick mustache, with a square mouth and broad nose. Below the waist, he wore a wide skirt of armor, exuding the heroic, kingly air of a bygone era.

A golden light shone deep within his eyes. His arms were covered by thick Golden Arm Armor, and his fists looked like they were encased in a pair of enormous, heavy Metal Gloves.

“…The curse is lifted?”

The Rock King instinctively glanced at his own fists, then looked up toward the screen.

“O mighty God watching over this place, was it you who saved me from the Dark God’s Ancient God Curse?”

The moment the curse was removed, his mind cleared.

Luh Yao clicked to inspect him and found that the Mountain Golem’s stat panel had changed dramatically.

…

[Mountain Golem LV98] Rock King Bartfley

Life Value: 99,087/99,087

Mana Value: 10,511/10,511

Damage: 478

Defense: 477

Speed: 22

[Wisdom LV30]

[Strong Wall]

[Magic Insulator]

[Petrification Mystery LV5]

[Rock Fist LV4]

[Bartfley’s Exclusive Ability] When Bartfley uses Rock Fist, he can redistribute his Damage and Defense values, freely switching between offensive and defensive stances. The duration of Rock Fist is dependent on this ability’s level.

[Divine Format]

…

Luh Yao blurted out, ‘Holy crap!’

‘Rock Fist is insane.’

‘It can actually reallocate his stats! That means, if he wanted, he could switch to a glass-cannon mode with 0 Defense and 955 Damage, or an absolute defense mode with 955 Defense and 0 Damage.’

No wonder the Dark God had deemed him “a talent worth molding.” His refusal to fight for the Dark God must have driven the Main God mad with frustration.

Bartfley truly possessed both immediate combat readiness and immense potential.

Luh Yao was practically drooling.

After the Rock King recovered, a dialog box appeared above his head. Various texts and symbols flashed by rapidly, as if he were reviewing everything that had happened since he entered the Abyss.

After about a minute, the Rock King looked toward the screen. “Pardon my forwardness, but has the Dark God fallen?”

Luh Yao typed above his head: Yes.

The Forest God had confirmed this many years ago.

“Just as I thought.”

The Mountain Golem spoke again. “You have rescued me from a cage of ignorance, allowing me to think freely once more. No reward could ever be enough to repay your grace… But before I can repay you, I have a small request.”

“I ask that you save the Lady of Nature, whom I follow. She is trapped deep within the Abyss… For this, I, Bartfley, offer you my loyalty and my life.”

‘Lady of Nature, Winnie?’

‘Isn’t that the Tyrant’s and Isabel’s dear sister?’

‘What a coincidence.’

Luh Yao hadn’t expected the Mountain Golem to be one of the Lady of Nature’s subordinates.

Then again, considering their names—Lady of Nature and Mountain Golem—they did seem related.

Luh Yao agreed.

However, he also explained that the Lady of Nature was on the Ninth Layer. Exploring the Abyss had to be done step by step, and reaching the Ninth Layer would require much preparation and patient planning.

“With your promise, I believe that day will not be far. You who could open the Abyss and break my seal can surely awaken the Lady of Nature from her lonely slumber.”

“Here, in the name of truth, I, Bartfley, swear allegiance to you. Your will shall be my mission. Your enemies shall be the target of my fists. Your Fire of Faith shall be the reason I fight.”

The Mountain Golem raised his head, and a strange character appeared above it. “Please, Lord, bestow upon me your mark, or inscribe your divine name.”

Luh Yao was a little thrown.

‘This Golem’s process for swearing fealty seems different from the other Demigods.’

‘Whatever, I’ll just stick to the traditional method.’

He dragged the Apostle Mark onto the Rock King, and it instantly merged with his body.

‘Either way, having the Mark is a reliable guarantee.’

Only later did Luh Yao learn that the Golem race was unique. They did not require an Apostle Mark to grant their complete allegiance. As long as a Golem gave its approval, one could simply inscribe a God’s name on its forehead, and it would remain permanently loyal, barring uncontrollable factors like its own destruction or being abandoned by that God.

With the ceremony complete, Luh Yao looked at his new number nine Apostle (a slot freed up from Cancong), and the more he looked, the more he liked what he saw.

Bartfley was the personification of ultimate offense and defense!

What was even more ridiculous was that he was also immune to Magic!

The Apostle Corps had gained another top-tier fighter. His mind was sharp, too; his LV30 Wisdom was second only to Slime Mod and Isabel, making him a rare talent capable of operating independently.

‘Thank you, Dark God.’

Luh Yao also gained a new understanding of the Abyss.

The Divine Format was a mark that was very difficult to obtain. Aside from being a random option for new players when they first get the simulator, only beings at the level of a Main God were qualified to create one.

Therefore, the Gods imprisoned in the Abyss knew full well they were unlikely to ever obtain another Divine Format. What they craved most was freedom and the removal of their seals.

Luh Yao was very interested in Bartfley’s story. From him, he might be able to gather some intelligence on the Lady of Nature.

“I was originally a very ordinary Mountain Golem…”

Suddenly, Bartfley seemed to sense something. He turned to face the Western Route of the Four-Direction Kingdom.

“Lord, enemies are attacking from the west, having crossed our territorial border. Please give the order to fight. Bartfley will execute the intruders.”

Luh Yao gave his approval.

The Mountain Golem’s body flashed, turning into a streak of yellow light as he shot toward the Western Route and instantly engaged the intruders in battle.

Immediately after, the Sinful Corps, led by Hai Zhe, also rushed to the front lines to provide support.

At that same moment on the Western Route, the red panda-like Intelligent Insect was also there.

A sweat-drop emoji appeared over its head as it waved its arms frantically. “Hurry, hurry! Fuguo is here! I led it right to you! Quick, help! The Rock King can’t hold on…”

But it quickly froze, a large question mark appearing over its head.

“What… what’s happening?”

“This isn’t right, this isn’t right at all! It shouldn’t be like this… The Rock King has no damage-dealing abilities… How is this possible… That’s not the Rock King! It’s not! Who is that?”

Luh Yao entered the battle scene.

As soon as he entered, he saw Bartfley pummelling Fuguo.

The bizarre-looking Curse Insect was being hammered by a high-speed flurry of iron fists from the Mountain Golem. Red damage numbers popped up frantically over its head.

-274

-274

-274

…

Luh Yao couldn’t help but shadowbox along with the Golem.

‘That’s it! Get ’em! ORA ORA ORA!’