I Have a God Simulator

On the blue and white pixelated ocean, damage numbers popped up above the head of the [Deep Sea Lord], Klau.

-1

-1

-1

-1

...

Luh Yao searched and searched, finally locking onto the enemy.

It was a yellow and white pixelated hamster that looked perfectly normal. It was perched on the island on the Deep Sea Lord’s back, digging around in the dirt and chewing on something.

The "-1" damage numbers were floating up from its mouth.

The strange thing was, Klau wasn’t moving at all. In automatic mode, the Deep Sea Lord should have launched a Counterattack against any attacker—even if it was just a hamster.

Puzzled, Luh Yao clicked on the small animal.

In Apprentice Deity mode, he only got an entry for [Unidentified Creature].

So, Luh Yao activated the [True Sight Curse].

...

[Cleaner Fish]

Life Value: ∞/∞

[World Beast]

A projection formed by Rule Power, used to clear Abnormal Interference occurring within the world.

[Disarmament]

Temporarily removes the attack ability of all surrounding existences.

[Devouring]

Judges and eliminates targets through devouring.

...

Only then could Luh Yao be certain.

The so-called Sea-Devouring Beast was this very hamster.

The Deep Sea Lord had been hit with [Disarmament], temporarily losing its ability to attack.

He opened Klau’s status panel and found that even its damage and defense stats had disappeared.

This hamster was essentially an avatar of the Rule Power.

’Or to put it another way, the Cleaner Fish is this world’s version of... antivirus software?’

It was here to clean up [Abnormal Interference].

Luh Yao was no stranger to the word "interference." When two worlds interfered with each other, it would produce a mirage-like spectacle. This had happened between the [Spirit Realm] and [Earth].

A question formed in his mind: ’Does this mean Fragment Worlds will eventually create crossover zones too?’

According to the theory of rising and sinking based on World Dimension levels...

A Low Realm Dimension like the Pixel World would be constantly moving. Theoretically, given enough time, it could encounter other Low Realm Dimension worlds, causing mutual interference or even overlapping to create crossover zones.

’Wait a second.’

’The Era Update... could that be what this is all about?’

Luh Yao suppressed the wild thoughts racing through his mind.

Right now, he had to deal with the [Cleaner Fish] first.

It was still gnawing on Klau. If this kept up, Klau’s Life Value would hit zero, and it would have to report to Saniluo.

’What should I do?’

The [Cleaner Fish] had theoretically infinite life and also possessed [Disarmament]. It was basically a smurf account for the world’s rules; no conventional attack, no matter how strong, would have any effect.

This was the source of Xiang God’s confidence in launching a surprise attack on Saniluo. The [Cleaner Fish] was a World Beast that even Gods couldn’t handle—at least, Apprentice Deities couldn’t.

The hamster was still gnawing on the Deep Sea Lord’s body. It looked as if it wanted to swallow every single part of Klau to verify each piece. As for whether Klau could recover after being chewed on like this, it was hard to say.

Luh Yao calmed down and thought of a question.

’How did Xiang God lure the hamster here?’

’A Miracle?’

’No, the Cleaner Fish is immune to damage.’

’An Artifact?’

Luh Yao opened his Artifact Bar and scrolled to the Artifact that had dropped from Xiang God’s Divine Statue.

It was a stone with a mosaic-like surface.

Luh Yao didn’t bother sparing any Faith and cast [True Sight Curse] on it.

...

[World Stone]: The basic unit of Rule Power.

[Unusable]

[Abnormal Interference]

%%￥##%@&******

...

Below that was a large string of gibberish that even the True Sight Curse couldn’t decipher.

’Abnormal Interference.’

’This is what the Cleaner Fish is after.’

Luh Yao took out the [World Stone] and dragged it around with his mouse, making it hover over the sea’s surface. The hamster immediately abandoned the Deep Sea Lord, turning into a tiny kayak as it zipped toward the [World Stone].

’So it really is after this thing.’

Luh Yao put the [World Stone] back into his Artifact Bar. The Cleaner Fish lost its target, turned back to the Deep Sea Lord, and resumed its previous work of gnawing and verification.

So this was how Xiang God had lured the Cleaner Fish all this way, wanting to use it to disarm other Gods. If Xiang God’s plan had actually succeeded, Luh Yao would have been in deep trouble.

To be safe, Luh Yao tossed the World Stone to the Cleaner Fish.

The hamster swallowed the Abnormal Interference in one gulp and vanished without a trace.

At the same time, a line of text appeared on the simulator.

[The Cleaner Fish’s attitude toward you has changed to: Friendly.]

[The Cleaner Fish has bestowed a gift upon you.]

[The Cleaner Fish hopes you will continue to help it find related items. It will bestow gifts upon you as thanks.]

Luh Yao was a little surprised.

’You can even build up affinity with a World Beast?’

As for the gift from the [Cleaner Fish], it was a small bell.

...

[Friendship of the Cleaner Fish]: Faith +1/hour.

A special substance formed by Rule Power. Cannot be enhanced.

Can be used to summon the Cleaner Fish to clear Abnormal Interference. Only effective in this world.

...

Luh Yao placed the hamster bell into his Artifact Bar.

’Unless I find more Abnormal Interference, it’s best not to summon this inscrutable World Beast. It has no concept of friend or foe; it’ll chew on anyone.’

The pile of ash that was once Xiang God hadn’t even dispersed yet; that was a painful lesson.

He had tried to go for broke, playing a game of pitting one beast against another. But his gambit failed, and he was eliminated from the game.

The appearance of the Cleaner Fish cleared up some of Luh Yao’s confusion.

For example.

The rules of the Pixel World were always in operation, but these forces couldn’t be seen directly. A [World Beast] like the Cleaner Fish was an extension and personification of that Rule Power.

Luh Yao asked Selena.

She had a wealth of experience and memories as a God, having personally lived through many Eras.

"My Lord, my knowledge is limited, but I will tell you what I know."

Selena explained, "Fragment Worlds are in constant motion because they are active Low Realm Dimensions."

"This motion brings about change."

"Internal changes are normal, such as the growth and extinction of various Races, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the slow transformation of natural environments. These are all evolutions under the world’s rules."

"External changes, however, are unpredictable. The most direct are interference between worlds, or even more severe overlaps."

"The Rule Power will constantly correct and eliminate this interference and overlap... The points of abnormality are usually localized spaces, but they can also be an object or even a living being."

"Whether it’s an interfering object or an overlapping zone, under the restorative effects of the Rule Power, they will eventually shrink until they disappear."

Luh Yao had experience with this.

Previously, in his rented apartment, whenever he circulated that warm current of energy, he could see the Wish Spirit and the gravel beach on his bed. It was like tearing open the surface layer of space to reveal the layer underneath.

Now, Luh Yao couldn’t see it anymore.

Song Shiyi had also said that the crossover zones were temporary and would gradually disappear.

Luh Yao had a theory.

’Is the so-called Era Update also a balancing act performed by the Rule Power?’

The purpose of an Era Update is to further evolve and expand the world, and on the other hand, to correct certain [Anomalies].

These anomalies apparently also included [Gods].

"My Lord, what you say is very accurate."

Selena said, "As a Fragment World continuously goes through Era Updates, it also rises, leading to interference, overlap, and even potential fusion with other Fragment Worlds."

"Fragment Worlds attract one another, gradually becoming entangled and even merging."

"After a sufficiently long process, at a certain lucky moment, numerous Fragment Worlds will intertwine and evolve into a brand new Unowned World, brimming with new life."

"Of course, this is extremely, extremely difficult."

"With each Era Update, the world’s space expands, and its internal evolution becomes increasingly complex. This poses a continuous threat to a God’s Faith and population."

"Unless you are a Main God, you cannot control a world. The worldly evolution and threats brought by the Era Update are therefore unavoidable, and they will only continue to escalate and intensify."

"A God’s final choice is to ascend to the Divine Hall of the Gods."

"By becoming one of the Gods, you can tear the world apart and take a stable, independent space with you. The God will use this as a vessel to begin a slow voyage through the vast World Dimensions."

"However, in doing so, the Fragment World is left with another rift, which will require even more Eras to repair. Fragment Worlds are thus in a constant state of being torn and repaired, making it very difficult for them to ever become completely whole."

Luh Yao had a realization.

’So that’s what the Crawling Area, where the Gods reside, is all about.’

He had found it strange before.

After the Era Update, the strength of the Extraordinary Monsters had suddenly skyrocketed.

The Dark Sun and Dragons, the Ice Giant Monsters in the north, the Tree Demons in the south, and even the teeming masses of Cannibal Crabs in the sea—these were things an ordinary player would have a hard time withstanding.

If not handled properly, these Extraordinary Creatures could easily destroy thousands of his little people.

The goal of the rule correction was to expel the Gods within.

In the world’s system of rules, Gods were treated the same as interference and overlap.

No wonder that Xiang God had been in such a hurry. He had no choice. Having entered this highly difficult Fragment World, his Ascension to the Divine Hall of the Gods would only become more difficult if he waited for the next Era.

Luh Yao also prepared himself to face the challenge.

’A player’s gotta learn to adapt to different versions of the game, after all.’

...

He cracked his neck, took out his phone, and started searching for his next Blessing.

This time, Luh Yao was ready to try something new.

’What would happen to the Pixel World if I sent a living animal into it?’