Chapter 81: Simulation Ends, Becoming A Median True God In Terra!
[You considered self-destruction.]
[If you chose that path, all of your plans—your careful preparations—would be undone. But if you didn't, the Outer God might recover and eventually enslave the Avatar World.]
[You hesitated for a brief moment, thinking of Kania. But you weren't concerned about him interfering.]
[Kania was too occupied restraining the World Will. If he let go, the World Will would immediately retaliate against the Outer God, which meant Kania couldn't act.]
[With the stalemate between Kania and the World Will in place, and with Tenzin and Kyle still around to deal with any remnants of the Outer God's forces, you realized the Avatar World would be safe—at least for a time—after you were gone.]
[There was no choice left.]
[Without hesitation, you decided to self-destruct.]
[Your godhead, once destroyed, would shatter into fragments, much like Evangeline's Winter godhead had.]
[The cycle would repeat, and avatar masters would once again absorb avatar crystals, eventually leading to another confrontation with the Outer God. But this time, Evangeline would be strong enough to collect the godhead fragments and complete her own ascension. Furthermore, instead of having to defeat the Outer God, Kania was the one who replaced the Outer God as the antagonist.]
[With grim determination, you channeled the last of your energy, activating your self-destruction.]
[The resulting explosion was massive, but it was contained within the dimension you had opened up. The shockwave reverberated through space as you felt your consciousness begin to fade.]
[But as your vision dimmed, you knew one thing for certain.]
[The Outer God had perished with you.]
[And your sacrifice would not be in vain.]
[You died.]
[Remark 1: What a noble sacrifice, even I didn't expect you'd be that type of person. Or perhaps, you just didn't want Evangeline to suffer at the hands of the Outer God?]
[Remark 2: Unfortunately, you need to live if you want to reach a perfect simulation score. Otherwise, full-dive simulation will not be activated if you can't achieve a perfect clearance in the simulated world.]
[The god simulation is over.]
[Died at the age of 21.]
[This god simulation's evaluation: Excellent(+)]
[Due to achieving a simulation score of Excellent(+), you can choose four rewards from the following:] Enjoy new stories from m-v l'e|-NovelBin.net
[Reward 1: Social Distancing (Purple)]
[Reward 2: Invisible Providence Ascendence (Type 5: Tier 2 - Median True God Intermediate Stage power)]
[Reward 3: Avatar Torture Method and Avatar Meditation Method]
[Reward 4: 130 Avatar Crystals and 7 Celestial Crystals]
[Reward 5: Loyal Servant - Thomas Dickson aka Justice Man (Comes with Justice Heart Zenith with one celestial crystal absorbed)]
[Reward 6: Loyal Servant - Blood Fang (Comes with Crimson Shadow Dagger Zenith with one celestial crystal absorbed)]
After the god simulation had ended, Linsley was still immersed in the memory of the self-destruction he had performed earlier.
Linsley muttered, "When I self-destructed, I saw for sure that the Outer God had died. But just to make sure, I'll see what happened in the goddess simulation."
"But first, it's time to check the rewards."
With that in mind, Linsley checked the list of rewards displayed on the system screen in front of him.
Needless to say, Linsley had already decided to secure Reward 1 and Reward 2 since he had a feeling that simulation talents would be useful to him, even if the Social Distancing (Purple) talent felt redundant compared to his invisible force.
After all, as long as he used the invisible force to block the area in front of him, his enemies wouldn't be able to reach him.
However, although the abilities might seem the same on the surface, their nature was quite different. Social Distancing was a rule-type ability that ensured no one could get within 2 meters of him as long as he had energy to maintain it.
On the other hand, his invisible force and tentacles were tangible forces he created to block others. Social Distancing was more abstract, bending the rules of reality itself to prevent others from approaching him.
After confirming his choice of Rewards 1 and 2, Linsley turned his attention to the remaining options.
When his eyes landed on Reward 4, Linsley couldn't help but curse, "Holy shit! Wouldn't Reward 4 allow me to create another Median True God? It can even be used to awaken Seraphina's avatar and directly evolve it into Ascendence."
"At that point, Magia Fleur and I could become the World Gods of Terra and eliminate the Outer God."
However, as that thought crossed his mind, he shook his head. 'No, that might just be wishful thinking. No one ever said the Outer God in Terra was only a Type 5: Tier 2 like the one in the Avatar World.'
'The Outer God in Terra might be Type 5: Tier 1 or even Type 4! If that's the case, I can't attack it yet. I still need to accumulate enough power before I can go all-out in Terra.'
Linsley wasn't reckless enough to challenge the Outer God in Terra just after gaining the power of a Median True God. Even though he was a god, he understood that even Median True Gods weren't invincible or omnipotent.
Gods, in many ways, were not so different from humans.
The main difference was their elevated life level and power, but that didn't automatically mean their personalities or morality were superior. In fact, many gods were just as cunning and treacherous as humans—if not more so.
With his current power, Linsley still wasn't confident enough to take on the Outer God in Terra.
In the end, Linsley chose Rewards 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Although both Blood Fang and Justice Man had been easily dealt with before, Linsley didn't hesitate to choose Justice Man over Blood Fang since Linsley wanted to have an avatar master with a humanoid-category sentient-type avatar as his subordinate.
After selecting his simulation rewards, Linsley immediately felt the results taking effect.
First, the power of his Invisible Providence avatar surged within him as it transitioned from Zenith to Ascendence.
The change in his power was palpable, with his invisible force now capable of extending its influence across the radius of a small star around him. Even the moon in the sky could easily be plucked and destroyed by him, as well as the world he was standing on.
The transformation was not only a quantitative increase in strength but also a qualitative improvement in its versatility.
The Invisible Providence Ascendence avatar granted Linsley a far deeper control over invisibility, reality perception, memory, and existence, elevating his divine status significantly.
Next, a soft glow emanated from his space storage as the 130 avatar crystals and 7 celestial crystals materialized within. Their divine energy radiated immense potential, holding the power to create new gods or further enhance the power of others.
Linsley couldn't help but think of Seraphina and the possibilities of using the crystals to unlock her full potential, perhaps even awakening her avatar and making her a Median True God.
After all, it was very inconvenient if she was only a magical girl at the second phase as she was only considered a cannon fodder in Terra.
Then came the manifestation of his loyal servant, Justice Man, otherwise known as Thomas Dickson.
Once an enemy, Justice Man now stood as a loyal servant. His Justice Heart Zenith avatar gleamed with power, and having already absorbed a celestial crystal, he radiated with righteousness and purpose.
Justice Man's humanoid-category sentient-type avatar made him a powerful pawn that Linsley could sacrifice in his battle against the Outer God.
The Social Distancing (Purple) talent also settled within Linsley. Though it initially seemed redundant alongside his Invisible Force, he knew that Social Distancing was a rule-type ability, offering a unique edge that could prove invaluable.
While his invisible force could block or control, Social Distancing created an inviolable space where no one could reach him, adding an extra layer of security.
As Linsley completed the process of receiving his simulation rewards, he felt his new power solidify within him.
He had finally ascended to become a Median True God in Terra!
This achievement meant he was now qualified to inherit the mantle of the previous World God and succeed him as the new World God of Terra.
With this status, he could confront the Outer God. However, Linsley chose not to act immediately. He believed it was wiser to proceed cautiously to avoid any fatal mistakes born from carelessness.
He thought to himself, 'For now, the best course of action is to gather more information about the Outer God and discover how powerful he truly is. Even though I have become a god, I should not become complacent.'
'There are entities in the infinite realities far stronger than me. Instead of viewing this as the endpoint, I should treat becoming a god as just the beginning of my journey.'
With these thoughts in mind, Linsley decided not to provoke the Outer God.
Turning his attention to Justice Man, who was kneeling before him, Linsley used his identity distortion ability to create a new identity for him, similar to that of Hellhound.
As soon as he selected his final reward, the system prompted him with a simple question:
[Would you like to initiate the Goddess Simulation now?]