I Have a God Simulator

"My lord, the Assassin Black Rose was an accident."

Pinkman explained, "In this Era, plant growth has accelerated, and the roses have been growing very well. So, I expanded the Rose Garden and cultivated some new varieties..."

"During this process, a few minor things also happened."

"Yu Gu developed feelings for Hongye."

Luh Yao wondered, 'Could it be that the Little Fishman and the Red Rose Envoy had a child, the Black Rose?'

"Unfortunately, Hongye fell in love with a human named Shang Xun."

A smiley face appeared above Pinkman's head. "They are the first cross-species couple to appear since the return of the Rose Envoys, much like the traditional marriages of the Rose Kingdom era."

"Yu Gu was devastated and requested a long leave of absence. Because of this, the Rose Garden lost an excellent gardener in Yu Gu, and we became short-staffed."

Luh Yao checked his backend interface and found Yu Gu under the Deep Sea Fishman entry.

It was currently in Crystal City, apparently still recovering from its heartbreak.

Yu Gu had entered the Martial Arts Tournament to distract itself from its sorrow, but in terms of combat, it was really just there to fill out the numbers.

Pinkman continued, "Shaker, Bai Jian, Hongye, and Huang Lie each manage a section of the Rose Garden. Yu Gu was especially good at mixing fertilizer. Once it took leave, the fertilizer everyone else made wasn't as effective. So I used the great treasure you bestowed upon me, the [Cleaner Fish's Waste]."

Bai Jian was the Attendant White Rose awakened during Pinkman's investiture ceremony, and also the first Rose Envoy to undergo Rebirth.

Luh Yao listened with Patience.

"Nourished by the great treasure, every rose grew wonderfully. But before long, they all withered away. The only thing left in the flowerbeds was a type of small rose with pale gray petals."

"They were neither tall nor thick, just like the most common wild roses. As they continued to grow, their petals turned pitch-black... Only then did I realize that they were Black Roses."

A sweating emoji appeared above Pinkman's head.

"According to the records of the Rose Kingdom and the oral histories of its kings, Black Roses are a black bloodline born from the union of Rose Envoys. They are completely different from what we have here."

"Because I watch over the Rose Garden day and night, I know for a fact that the Assassin Black Rose was not born from the union of Rose Envoys."

"I can only understand it as an accidental variety that emerged in the Rose Garden, catalyzed by the great treasure."

Luh Yao read between the lines.

'So, this Assassin Black Rose is quite different from the traditional Black Rose?'

"Yes, yes! You have such a keen eye, my lord!"

Speaking of this, Pinkman grew excited, and an emoji with glowing eyes appeared above his head.

"The traditional Black Rose is born a Rose Envoy, completely distinct from other bloodlines. This is also what makes them dangerous—they possess too much power without the self-control or understanding to manage it."

"But the Assassin Black Roses here are strange; they don't turn into Rose Envoys."

"I can clearly sense that they have no budding consciousness. They've taken a different evolutionary path, not becoming Rose Envoys but instead strengthening their botanical traits and functions..."

Pinkman went on and on, gushing about his various experiments.

Luh Yao summed it up.

The Assassin Black Rose was a pure tool-flower.

This variety didn't produce Rose Envoys and had no self-awareness.

All their evolutionary points had been put into survival and offense.

This was also why, despite his great hesitation, Pinkman ultimately decided to preserve this dangerous, accidentally created species. Since it was different from the conventional black bloodline, he thought it might be possible to modify it into a new, controllable product.

The Assassin Black Rose was a natural-born weapon. Even an ordinary person holding a single Black Rose could kill an Extraordinary Being. It was also the Yao Race's most lethal single-target weapon at present.

Pinkman took a Black Rose and conducted a live-fire demonstration with a rock as the target.

He pointed the rose in his hand, and its petals flew out like blades, slicing into the rock before exploding into fragments.

"A creature of flesh and blood would find it very difficult to withstand the Assassin Black Rose. Only by wearing Fine Armor like the Twin Cities Armor can one resist the Black Rose's petal shots and Black Withering," Pinkman said.

The Black Rose's Life Value was its ammunition count, usually between 12 and 16, meaning it could fire that many petals. Its firing rate was also quite fast, making it difficult for any target within its Range to dodge.

The Assassin Black Rose's weaknesses were as prominent as its strengths.

Once plucked, it would wither rapidly, its stats continuously decreasing. Its maximum usable time was seven days. After seven days, it would become completely ineffective, turning into an ordinary withered black flower.

"With the arrival of the new Era, Calamity Beasts have been appearing everywhere. The Prophets of Yao City and Yan City requested the use of Black Roses. After the Armored Warriors were equipped with Assassin Black Roses, they quickly wiped out the Calamity Beasts in various locations."

Pinkman concluded, "My lord, the Assassin Black Rose is indeed very dangerous. I will certainly keep it under strict watch and never allow it to fall into the secular world. I believe the Black Rose has a lot of room for improvement and enormous potential. Please, my lord, grant me some time."

"With enough time, I can cultivate a more reliable and stable Black Rose."

Luh Yao approved.

He had always encouraged embracing and experimenting with new things.

The birth of the Assassin Black Rose was like a prototype for a biological path within the Extraordinary Realm.

The Yao Race had Extraordinary Beings like Martial Cultivators, who trained by challenging their individual limits, belonging to the Extreme Style.

Armored Warriors relied on Fine Equipment, and with the support of numerous All-Purpose Stones and Fire Steam Furnaces, Extraordinary Technology progressed rapidly. This could be considered the equipment style.

If they could add another development path focused on biological tools, the world's avenues and diversity would become even richer, which would be more beneficial for supporting and advancing civilization.

...

Some time had passed since the end of the Martial Arts Tournament.

Through the Golden Field, Luh Yao found one of the two champions of the first tournament: the Burrower Monster, Shi Xiao.

It was now in Canopy City, having been hired by the Pine Slipper Rats to become the city's Guardian.

In this Era, plant-types were dominant. The Monster Strength Grass in the Divine Valley had been greatly enhanced, and Shi Xiao often wrestled with various forms of Monster Strength Grass here to temper its body and strength.

This place was very suitable for a Martial Cultivator's training, surrounded by strong enemies and free from outside disturbances.

Besides the two champions, the other participants were also full of enthusiasm. They were all training and honing themselves, with many heading to the Underground Drill Ground in Crystal City to prepare for the next tournament.

Slime Mod and the other Apostles vigorously promoted the event afterward, thoroughly spreading word of the [Martial Arts Tournament], this extraordinary activity, throughout the entire Yao Race.

The God's Blessing and the class change reward alone made a host of Extraordinary Beings eager to try their luck.

According to Slime Mod, after the non-human Extraordinary Beings received the confirmed news, they were all raring to go, and the next tournament would be even more intense.

Five years later in the Yao Race World, the second Martial Arts Tournament officially began.

This time, there were 51 participants, including not only Martial Cultivators but also Armored Warriors, Mad Flame Birds, Ice Giant Monsters, and members of the Wuzi Race.

The final victor was a LVL 26 Ice Giant Monster. Extraordinary Races had a clear advantage in melee combat without the aid of Artifacts.

Unlike the first tournament, a high-intensity challenge was added afterward.

[The Eighteen Calamity Beasts of Yunzhong Temple].

This involved the Guest Monk sending out a team of Calamity Beasts to fight the challenger in a gauntlet. If the challenger could fight their way through and defeat all eighteen Calamity Beasts, they would receive a special Blessing from the God—becoming one of the Apostle's Attendants.

The Apostle's Attendants were assistants to the Apostles. The most outstanding among them would have the chance to be directly granted the status of Apostle by the God.

This was a plan approved by Luh Yao, discussed by Isabel and Slime Mod, and finalized after seeking the opinions and suggestions of all the other Apostles.

The difficulty of the Eighteen Calamity Beasts challenge was beyond doubt. The Calamity Beasts of Yunzhong Temple now had a minimum level in the low 20s, with the highest reaching LVL 37. As the Calamity Beasts were enhanced by Rule Power, their stats were far superior to those of Extraordinary Beings of the same level.

If someone could pass the trial of the Eighteen Calamity Beasts, it proved their strength, and it was only natural for them to be considered a candidate for Apostle.

This would both give the contestants a greater goal to strive for and ignite the passion of the entire community of Extraordinary Beings.

Twelve people challenged the Calamity Beasts.

Including the champion, all the challengers fell before the very first Calamity Beast.

To Luh Yao's surprise, the champion, the Ice Giant Monster, refused the class change.

"Oh, great God, I am overwhelmed by your Blessing, but your humble follower wishes to continue walking in the name of the Ice Giant Monster race."

"Before leaving my home, my elder told me not to be discouraged by failure, because this world is full of an endless stream of powerful individuals. One must maintain the heart of a challenger."

"I love the glaciers and snowy mountains of the north, and I am proud to be an Ice Giant Monster. I believe we are not inferior to any other race."

Luh Yao felt a wave of gratification watching this.

'This is how it should be.'

Competition and confrontation were not just about determining who was superior and obtaining rewards; they were also for inspiring a sense of honor and belonging among different groups.

Luh Yao remembered this Ice Giant Monster's name.

Bingg Quantou.