I Have a God Simulator

A true picture of Slime Mod formed in Luh Yao's mind.

A Master who was happy to do the dirty work, adept at taking the fall and playing the villain, and capable of skillfully managing the complex interests between Gods.

An advisor with an extreme talent for self-preservation, constantly monitoring countless situations.

It inherited Cancong's position and became the Eighth Apostle.

The [Incarnation of Billions] ability allowed Slime Mod to keep an eye on many places at all times, making it a master of vision who planted eyes everywhere.

The ability had its limitations—its main body had to be in the same world to receive synchronized feedback from its Grid Limbs. This wasn't a problem for Luh Yao.

Slime Mod recounted the full story of how it came to be devoured by the Curse Insects.

Originally, it had been on the eighth layer, a place far larger than the layers before it.

Many powerful Gods existed there. They spent most of their time consolidating their territories and would occasionally hunt the Curse Insects that squeezed through the rifts. Relying on its past skills, Slime Mod managed to get by.

But for some unknown reason, a large number of Curse Insects suddenly swarmed in, plunging the eighth layer into all-out war.

Spatial rifts densely covered this layer, as if the space could completely collapse at any moment. But after their frenzied invasion, the Curse Insects suddenly pulled back and began to move in an orderly fashion.

The Gods sensed that something was wrong.

Just then, a section of the area did indeed collapse. From a crevice between the void and Chaos, a never-before-seen Curse Insect emerged.

It was called the [Box Insect], level LV117.

Upon its arrival, the Box Insect simply raised its antennae and greeted the Gods, "So this is what the eighth layer looks like."

The Box Insect's appearance left the Gods breathless.

Only in the Flying District could one break past LV99. The Box Insect's strength was equivalent to the Divine Body of Titled Deities, and it clearly possessed normal, lucid Wisdom.

The Box Insect left soon after its brief appearance, and the Rule Power quickly repaired the numerous rifts, but this had already placed immense pressure on all the inhabitants of the eighth layer.

Slime Mod decided to move.

The layers of the Abyss were blocked by seals, but the Curse Insects had burrowed paths through them, which was how they had entered from the tenth layer. Slime Mod's [Incarnation of Billions] ability could continuously split off Grid Limbs to try and enter each and every crevice.

After a constant search through trial and error, Slime Mod finally found a relatively stable path leading directly to the third layer, far from the dangerous lower regions where the Curse Insects resided.

When it arrived on the third layer, it discovered that the prisoners there had vanished for some unknown reason, leaving only an empty space.

Slime Mod realized something was terribly wrong.

The seal on the third layer was intact, yet no Gods or monsters were imprisoned there. The only possibility was that the Curse Insects had been there.

Then, Slime Mod was cornered by the Parasite Insect. Vastly outmatched, its body was dismembered, and it became the Parasite Insect's host and long-term food supply.

Its Grid Limbs were constantly being devoured, but this long-term analysis also allowed Slime Mod to learn the Curse Insects' secrets.

The Parasite Insect had first entered the Abyss Second Layer and captured the God of that layer, the Master of the Star Sea. As it was being parasitized and devoured, the Master of the Star Sea chose Self-Destruction, depriving the Parasite Insect of its food source.

So, it devoured the seal's Fire of Faith and bored into the third layer, attacking the prisoners there. The monsters on this layer were called Jiao Dragons, a type of powerful Sub-Dragon, but they all ended up as food for the Parasite Insect.

Then it lay in wait for Slime Mod, who was seeking refuge.

As time went on, Slime Mod's consciousness grew fainter. Eventually, its core Sutra Bag was also controlled by the Parasite Insect, causing it to degenerate into a dazed, regenerating mass of flesh.

With that, Luh Yao understood the specific situation on the second and third layers.

It seemed the insect infestation in the Abyss was growing more and more severe.

However, now that it was anchored, with the Clockwork Monkey making repairs in the background, the situation of the Curse Insects hollowing out the Abyss should be somewhat alleviated.

Luh Yao turned his gaze to the fourth layer, but it was completely dark.

He checked the background rules and found a relevant description under [Seal].

Before the seal is broken, it cannot be observed or touched.

Luh Yao chose not to open the seal.

He had already gained a lot today. The deeper one went into the Abyss, the more complex the situation became. Straightening it out would not be a quick task. It would only add to his troubles.

'I'll come back to clean up the Curse Insects next time I'm free.'

Before leaving, Luh Yao destroyed the crevices on this layer to prevent any more Curse Insects from crawling up from the lower levels.

Then he opened a passage and led the Apostle Squad out of the Abyss.

…

In the waters of the Abyss Second Layer, the Master of the Star Sea slowly revealed his muddy, indistinct form.

He was severely damaged and still repairing himself.

Previously, to escape the Parasite Insect, he had no choice but to destroy his Divine Body and use his [Mud Heart] ability to reshape it.

The waters of the second layer were filled with the corpses of Earth Elemental Creatures; these were the key to the Master of the Star Sea's Rebirth.

Soaking in the water caused his entire body to sting and fester, but compared to his hatred and indignation, such pain was insignificant.

'Being captured and imprisoned by the Dark God is the prerogative of a powerful Main God.'

'But being parasitized by the Parasite Insect was the result of a sneak attack.'

'If I had been on my guard, that Curse Insect could never have won!'

'The Parasite Insect even stole the [Wishing Star] I worked so hard to create, and it can't even use it… Damn bug, it's absolutely disgusting.'

The Master of the Star Sea endured in silence.

'As long as the [Earth Elemental Assimilation] continues, the Parasite Insect's body will grow slower and slower, ceasing its movements until it finally becomes a motionless stone statue.'

'Insects are insects, after all. No matter how strong their abilities, they are just monsters ruled by instinct.'

'Dealing with Curse Insects requires Patience—one must constantly observe them to find a weakness.'

'The most dangerous thing when facing a Curse Insect is a direct encounter.'

The Master of the Star Sea had paid a terrible price for this, nearly perishing on the spot.

'Now I have returned from the Hell of death and pain. I will be the final victor!'

The Master of the Star Sea entered the third layer again, only to find it completely empty.

In the vast, monotonous cavern, the bubble-like forms of primitive life were gone, and there was no sign of the Parasite Insect.

'It's a trap!'

The Master of the Star Sea immediately fled back to the waters of the second layer to lie low.

His mind raced, analyzing frantically.

'Those endlessly splitting Grid Limbs… given the Parasite Insect's eating speed, it's impossible for it to have devoured them all so quickly. Although most Curse Insects aren't smart, they have a vague sense that slowing their feeding rate will grant them a continuous, long-term feast.'

'There is only one reason why the third layer is empty.'

'Other Curse Insects emerged from the rifts and digested this layer's Grid Limbs in a short period.'

Whether they had moved to other layers or were lying in ambush somewhere, the Master of the Star Sea knew his plan to hunt the Parasite Insect had to change.

'The Curse Insect called for backup.'

His mood turned grim.

But the Master of the Star Sea was not discouraged.

He had now lost everything—his Wishing Star, his once-powerful Divine Body. His entire conviction now revolved around revenge: to kill the Parasite Insect that had brought him such humiliation, no matter the cost!

'I can afford to wait.'

The Master of the Star Sea slowly gathered the Earth Element from the bottom of the water.

Before he acted again, he needed to be strong enough.

'Dead of the second layer, give me your remaining bodies and power.'

'I promise I will hunt every Curse Insect I see.'

'I will work day and night, for revenge alone, to restore the glory and pride of the Earth Element lineage…'

…

On the Abyss First Layer, a gentle voice echoed from within a suit of Brass Armor.

"So, you think your God has abandoned you?"

Several members of the Clay Race nodded.

"In my opinion, that is not the case."

The person in the armor chuckled. "This is a trial and an opportunity given to you by your God. In this Abyss, fraught with danger, survival is only possible through Faith in Yao God."

"This is the meaning of my presence here. I will help you advance through sin and Chaos. The way to hunt monsters is actually very simple: you just need to become a monster yourself."

"First, let's go and acquire that group of Ghouls. They will be our first source of strength."

Hai Zhe lowered his voice. "All we need to do is incite them to fight amongst themselves. For example..."

Not long after, large-scale conflicts erupted among the Ghouls of the first layer because their graves had been maliciously desecrated.

The Clay Race appeared and took the initiative to repair the graves for them, even building new, comfortable, spacious, and beautiful High Level tombs.

Soon, many of the nearby Ghouls had become staunch defenders of the Clay Race.

…

Under the leadership of Sinners' Hai Zhe, the Clay Race began to dig deep into the Abyss First Layer, unearthing numerous bone fragments and rotting corpses from underground. They used their clay to merge with the Ghouls, giving birth to an entirely new Race that possessed both agility and strength.