God Simulator: The Goddesses In The Simulation Are All Real

"This shouldn't be possible," Lucy muttered, her golden wings flaring as her Angel of Redemption: Gabriel gift surged in response. "The energy required to reach this level—this thing cheated the natural order."

"They've forced an ascension," Linsley said grimly, his gaze sharp. "But it's unstable. It's strong, but it doesn't compare to us."

Aurielle cracked her knuckles, her violet flux swirling around her in playful arcs. "Great. A wannabe Level 9.9 Overlord. Guess it's up to us to show it how the real deal fights."

The lackey lunged, its elongated limbs striking with annihilation-infused energy. Its movements were erratic and desperate, the instability of its new power evident in every attack.

Lucy darted forward, her spear blazing with golden light. She met its corrupted claws head-on, the clash sending shockwaves rippling through the temple.

"Focus on cutting off its connection to the orb!" Lucy shouted, her voice sharp as she deflected another blow. "Without that, it's nothing."

Ted moved to flank the creature, his brown flux surging as he unleashed a precise arc of annihilation energy. The strike cleaved through one of the creature's tentacle-like limbs, but the wound pulsed with crimson light, rapidly regenerating.

"It's weaker than a true Overlord," Ted observed, his tone grim. "But it's regenerating faster than anything we've seen."

Aurielle twirled her fingers, her Gift Creation ability flaring as she conjured a glowing trident. "Gift Creation: Neptune's Wrath!" she declared, hurling the weapon toward the creature's chest.

The impact sent the abomination stumbling back, but it quickly regained its footing, its distorted roar shaking the chamber.

"This thing's like a cockroach," Aurielle muttered, flipping backward to avoid a barrage of crimson projectiles. "Tough, ugly, and way too persistent."

Linsley's eyes narrowed as his Real Fantasy gift shimmered. He created a series of gravitational distortions around the creature, pulling its limbs inward to limit its movements.

"It's drawing directly from the orb's residual energy," he said. "We need to sever that link before it stabilizes."

The team regrouped, their flux surging in unison as they prepared for a decisive strike.

Lucy's spear glowed like a miniature sun, her purification energy radiating outward to counteract the crimson corruption. "Ready?" she asked, her golden eyes locked on the creature.

Linsley nodded, his white flux condensing into a sharp, spear-like construct. "Now."

Lucy surged forward, her light blazing as she delivered a devastating blow to the creature's core.

Ted followed up with a powerful arc of annihilation energy, carving through its writhing limbs and striking the same spot.

Aurielle conjured a massive violet net, hurling it over the abomination to trap it in place.

"This is your last encore, ugly," Aurielle said with a smirk.

She summoned a swirling orb of violet energy. "Gift Creation: Violet Nova!"

The orb collided with the creature, its unstable flux reacting violently to the concentrated energy.

Linsley's Real Fantasy gift shimmered as he conjured a vortex that began drawing in the creature's corrupted flux.

The abomination thrashed wildly, its roars growing weaker as the vortex consumed it entirely.

With one final, distorted scream, the lackey disintegrated, its corrupted energy collapsing into itself before vanishing completely.

As the oppressive aura lifted, the temple grew still.

The water cleared, revealing the intricate architecture of the Atlantean ruins beneath its surface.

The corrupted veins dissolved, and the city began to glow faintly with its natural, ethereal light.

Aurielle exhaled, brushing a strand of golden hair from her face. "Well, that was dramatic. But honestly, I've had tougher fights. This one felt more desperate than deadly."

Lucy lowered her spear, her light dimming as she caught her breath. "Desperate or not, it was still dangerous. The Outer Gods are escalating their efforts."

Ted crossed his arms, his flux receding. "If they're resorting to tactics like this, it means they're running out of options."

Linsley nodded, his expression resolute. "The Atlantis Continent is free, but we can't let our guard down. There's still more to uncover about how they're doing this."

Aurielle placed her hands on her hips, her grin returning. "Well, good thing we've got a whole team of geniuses ready to solve this mess. Come on, team. Let's go tell the rest of the world how awesome we are."

The waters around the Atlantis Continent shimmered with renewed clarity, the oppressive crimson mist and corrupted flux dissipating into nothingness.

The once-blighted seascape was now bathed in tranquil light, and the residents of Atlantis, both human and aquatic, began to emerge from their sanctuaries to assess the damage.

Aurielle stretched dramatically, her violet flux flickering around her like playful fireflies. "Whew, another job well done. I think we deserve a round of applause—or maybe a parade. Thoughts?"

Lucy ignored the remark, instead scanning the area with her golden eyes.

Her wings, partially unfurled, emitted a calming glow as she surveyed the temple. "The corruption here is gone, but there's still residual flux. It'll take time for everything to stabilize."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Ted nodded, his brown flux coiling tightly around him. "The Atlanteans will recover, but they've taken heavy losses. The ecosystem here is fragile. We should ensure there aren't any lingering threats."

Linsley adjusted his coat, his white flux flickering faintly. "The main source of the corruption and virus has been destroyed, but we can't ignore the scattered remnants. There are still isolated areas and sea creatures affected by the Outer Gods' influence. The fight isn't over yet."

Aurielle tapped her chin thoughtfully, her grin fading into something more contemplative. "You're talking about the distant islands, the smaller ocean territories, and those beasts—like that Devouring Whale Clan we've heard about, right? Big guy with a bigger appetite? What's his name again?"

"Devouring Whale Overlord," Ted replied grimly. "He's the patriarch of the Devouring Whale Clan. Level 9.8 Overlord, and his beast ability allows him to devour anything—flux, matter, even energy."

Lucy frowned. "If he's under the influence of the corruption, he's a massive threat, not just to the oceans but to the entire Diviner World."

Aurielle's mischievous smile returned, albeit tempered by a sharper edge. "Then it's a good thing we're not afraid of a little hard work."