I Have a God Simulator

Claiming the [Mirror Country] instantly improved Luh Yao’s mood.

So that was how the Tyrant had been traveling through mirrors.

Now that Jimmy had taken the Strategic-Level Equipment, she had lost her ghostly teleportation ability.

Wait.

’Without the Mirror Country, where is the Tyrant now?’

Luh Yao asked the local, Jimmy.

The Snowman said, "Lord God, the Tyrant is still on this layer."

"There are seals between the layers. I heard from the Withered Count that after death, Wandering Souls enter deeper into the Abyss and become its slaves... But I’ve never died for good, so I don’t know if that’s true."

’The Tyrant is still on the First Layer!’

Luh Yao had the squad assemble and search for any sign of the Tyrant.

The First Layer of the Black Abyss wasn’t very large. Previously, the squad had been extremely cautious, moving slowly and exploring inefficiently because they were unfamiliar with the area.

But now that they had forced the Tyrant to flee, the first layer had lost its threat and oppressive atmosphere.

Behind the ruins of the Tyrant’s Temple, Luh Yao discovered a slowly rotating black vortex. Golden chains were wrapped around its surface, and on those chains were many small, floating flames.

He moved his mouse over it.

The black vortex displayed: [Abyss First Layer Seal].

Luh Yao accidentally clicked on one of the flames on the chains. It fell from the golden links and vanished without a trace.

The next second, "+1000 Faith" appeared in the top-right corner of the screen.

Luh Yao counted them. Including the one that had just fallen, there were a total of 32 flames on the chains. If he could remove them all, he would gain a total of 32,000 Faith.

He immediately grew wary.

’Using the Fire of Faith as a seal, just to block the gate to the First Layer?’

’There’s probably something strange about this seal. It’s best not to touch it for now.’

Luh Yao clicked his mouse around the area again.

On the Marble Square, there was nothing else that could be interacted with or that displayed a name.

Suddenly, a prompt appeared on the screen.

[The Tyrant has appeared again.]

Luh Yao dragged the screen and found the Tyrant near the Teleportation Gate for the Abyss First Layer.

Selena was swinging the Bone Sword in her hand, trying to destroy the Teleportation Gate.

Luh Yao was furious!

’She’s actually trying to backdoor me!’

However, under the Tyrant’s assault, only a string of "-0"s floated up from the gate.

Luh Yao was instantly relieved.

’That makes sense.’

’If the prisoners in the Abyss could break open the gate, the gods and monsters inside would have escaped long ago.’

The Tyrant swung her sword a few times, and a dialogue box appeared above her head.

"So it’s useless after all..."

"Damn it... That damned Dark God."

Luh Yao tried interacting with her dialogue box and found he could type in it.

’No wonder she’s a Demigod. She can communicate directly with a God.’

—I’ll give you a chance. Become my Apostle.

The Blood Knight and the others surrounded her. This time, without the [Mirror Country] and with her health nearly depleted, the Tyrant had no hope of escape.

Because their God had issued an Oracle, the Apostle Squad merely contained her and didn’t attack immediately.

Selena looked up toward the screen.

"I refuse."

Luh Yao sighed.

’So there’s no room for negotiation, then.’

Just as he was about to finish off the Tyrant with a bolt of lightning, Isabel suddenly dropped to one knee.

"My Lord, please give me a chance. I’d like to try and persuade her."

Luh Yao agreed.

Isabel walked up to Selena. "Though I don’t know what happened between us in the past, you are a powerful and respected warrior. You possess unparalleled talent; it’s a shame for you to be trapped in the Abyss."

"Hmph! Spare me your flattery."

Selena wasn’t buying it.

"I just hope you’ll reconsider."

Isabel continued her persuasion, "In the Abyss, there is only confinement and despair. No matter how powerful an individual is, they cannot change the fact that they are a prisoner."

"Lord Yao God can free you from this place and help you regain what the strong need most."

"Dignity and hope."

"Lord Yao God is a benevolent and enlightened God. He detests conflict and has always maintained the peace and tranquility of the Fragment World. That is why, despite His immense power, He is unwilling to get involved in the disputes among the Gods."

"The darkness is over. Now is an age of light."

"Only by leaving this place can you break free from the bindings of this seal, continue to grow stronger, and restore your former glory as a god."

"Lord Yao God is magnanimous enough to accommodate the existence of other gods. Lord White God, for instance, is His Subordinate God."

Having been mentioned, the White God also spoke up, "That’s right. Lord Yao God is wise and mighty!"

"..."

Selena was silent for a moment. "Your talent for enchanting people is still there, I see."

The Tyrant was still hesitating.

Snowman Jimmy waddled forward. "Lady Tyrant, if you choose death, Philos will turn your corpse into a bone tyrant. You wouldn’t want to be turned into some bizarre-looking thing, would you?"

Selena flew into a rage. "You damned, useless Snowman!"

"HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH, Jimmy is just telling the truth."

Jimmy swayed from side to side, the hat on his head bobbing along.

Selena glanced at the dung-ball-shaped Skeleton King Armor nearby and fell silent once more.

Seeing his chance, Luh Yao immediately typed above her head.

—Welcome aboard.

Selena hesitated for a moment, then looked toward the screen. "God, if you can grant one request of mine, I am willing to become your Apostle."

"But if you refuse, I would rather become a Wandering Soul enslaved in the Abyss than ever submit."

—Speak.

"My rank as an Apostle must be higher than Isabelle Ceroli’s!"

Luh Yao scratched his head.

’Perhaps this is just the competitive spirit between close sisters.’

Isabel said, "Please, rest assured, Miss Selena. I am merely an ordinary Apostle under our Lord. You possess great Combat Power, so you are naturally more important than I."

Since Isabel had already made her position clear...

—I promise you.

Luh Yao struck while the iron was hot, immediately clicking the Apostle Mark in the top-left corner and dragging it over Selena.

The Tyrant was proud, fierce, and direct.

Isabel, on the other hand, was completely unconcerned with such empty titles, being gentle and considerate.

’They complement each other... Maybe that’s what makes them such close sisters.’

—To convert this individual into an Apostle of your Divine Hall requires the use of Power of Faith. Do you wish to spend 10,000 Faith Value to convert the Apostle?

[Yes] [No]

’Jeez,’ Luh Yao thought.

’As expected of a Demigod, the Faith cost is outrageous. Luckily, I’ve been resting and building up my reserves lately and have accumulated a lot of Faith. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to seize this opportunity even though it’s right in front of me.’

Luh Yao clicked "Yes."

—The lost Apostle has heard your call. Your Power of Faith has repaired her broken body and withered soul. She is now rapidly reviving from the Sea of Mourning.

—[Apostle] Tyrant Selena now follows your will, carries out your Oracles, and fights for your Fire of Faith.

Selena knelt on one knee, her demeanor completely transformed.

At the same time, her stats were fully restored.

Luh Yao felt a little comforted.

’I spent 10,000 Faith, but at least I got something to show for it.’

Seeing Selena’s high level of Lv. 77 and her abilities, which were practically made for killing, Luh Yao couldn’t help but grin.

’The Abyss is a wonderful place, truly wonderful.’

’Thanks, Prayer God, my man, for the key.’

’Anything else would be hypocritical. I’ll just wish you a smooth prison sentence!’

...

「In a confinement cell.」

Jia Xiaokai shot up in bed, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

He’d had a nightmare.

In the dream, a young man was desperately yanking out his hair, handful after handful, and no matter what Jia Xiaokai did, he couldn’t break free.

He touched his soft, thinning hair, still shaken from the dream.

’Thank goodness,’ he thought. ’My precious treasures are still here.’