[Exit Game] and [Divine Army]

As the master of this world.

Li Li, among the great powers of [Build Town], [Map Editor], [Divine Legion], [Divine Miracle], and [Game Data].

Chose [Exit Game] first.

A mirror adorned with a golden edge appeared in Li Li's hand.

"Not going back?" Li Li was somewhat disappointed.

He extended his divine power into it, attempting to analyze the mirror in his hand.

"..."

"The brand new expansion pack 'Cauldron of Cooking Gods' is about to launch, let's feast on deities together!"

"Forbidden spatial magic! Mysterious new advanced professions are about to debut!"

"The 10th Global Expedition Cup returns! Prepare for the Divine Realm Arena!"

"May 28, 2050, 01:30 Server Maintenance Announcement."

"Announcement regarding the reset of the first top-up bonus."

"..."

The information transmitted from the mirror left Li Li stunned for a solid half-hour before he snapped back to reality.

—This was the official website for a game called "Despair Expedition OL".

He could sense that this website originated from some unknown world.

But the screen full of Chinese characters had already revealed the origin of this world.

Earth!

And it was Earth in 2050!

What was the principle behind this? Li Li couldn't figure it out.

The moment he touched the mirror, he understood that different worlds were like parallel lines, impossible to intersect.

Even if other higher-dimensional beings obtained this "mirror," they wouldn't be able to see anything within it.

"And my soul comes from Earth, like a branch extending from a parallel line, building a bridge between two worlds."

Li Li analyzed seriously.

He tried projecting his own power into the world within the mirror and found that he could change the content of the game website at will.

However, he couldn't break through the "membrane" of the website to reach other parts of the internet.

It was as if he were standing outside a cake shop, looking through the glass display case; no matter what he did, he couldn't reach the pastries behind the glass.

Then what's the use of this mirror?

Maybe I can change it into a chat room and chat with fellow countrymen when I have nothing to do?

Li Li felt that this mirror had many potential uses, but he couldn't find any ideas for now. He put away the mirror and looked back at his own world.

Apart from the lands of the Thirteen City Alliance, there were no longer any large-scale civilizations on the five continents of this world.

The survivors living in the wasteland had settlements with a maximum population of only a thousand people.

On the other hand, the corrupted gods had carved up most of the world.

They had completely lost their minds, fallen into madness, and infected nearby creatures into divine abominations.

They hadn't even left any "clean" traitors who could attack the Alliance.

The gods were corrupted?

What Mod was responsible for this?

While Li Li was puzzled, he found the only remaining mortal forces in the world.

The "God Banning Barrier" of the Thirteen City Alliance not only encompassed the city areas but also covered large plains between the cities.

Fertile farmland, busy mines, and dense railways...

These facilities located on the plains provided a solid backing for the cities.

Li Li clicked on [Game Data] and opened the information for the Thirteen City Alliance.

"Population: 35,110,231"

"Non-believers: 87%"

"..."

Then, he looked at the mass of flesh that was clinging to the "God Banning Barrier"—this was the red eye in the sky above Iron Wall City.

[Twisted Apophis].

He clicked on the [Divine Miracle] option, glanced at the 12-digit [Faith Points], and decisively chose the most expensive one, costing 100,000, [Divine Declaration], firing it at the mass of flesh three times in succession.

The moment divine power flowed into his body, Li Li was horrified to discover that his right arm was covered in pustules!

And not only that!

His left arm grew foul-smelling scales, his left leg was covered in blood blisters like lava, countless worms gnawed at his right leg, and a venomous curse brewed in his abdomen... He didn't even have time to think before his mind was consumed by indescribable agony!

So painful, so itchy, so sore, so numb, so fishy, so smelly, so bitter... This sudden pain was driving him mad!

In that instant, Li Li remembered something he'd heard at a comic convention.

"This perfectly matches the myth where Li transformed his body into the earth."

That's right!

When he created this world, he had maxed out all the resources for the map.

This place was supposed to be a fertile land blessed by the gods, flowing with milk and honey.

But now, it had become a hotbed of death, decay, and curses!

It turned out the most corrupted thing—

Was my own body!

"A ceiling that's not entirely unfamiliar."

Li Li opened his eyes and tried to get up, only to find his hands were tightly bound.

He vaguely recalled.

When his soul was tormented to the brink of madness by the pain feedback from the world.

This body seemed to have been twitching and thrashing, desperately trying to smash his head against the wall.

If his Saintess hadn't used brute force to restrain his body, he might have already lost the physical form that carried his soul.

Thinking of this, Li Li tilted his head slightly and indeed saw a young girl with fluffy ears sitting blankly by the bed, staring at him motionlessly.

"Um..." Li Li blinked. "Can you help me loosen these?"

"Okay." The girl nodded slightly.

She gently reached out and pinched, snapping the ropes on Li Li's wrists, then sat back down by the bed, continuing to stare blankly at Li Li.

Li Li thanked her, shook his sore wrist, and then shamelessly asked:

"It's a bit rude to ask this now, but what's your name?"

The girl's ears twitched.

"El Yunis."

"Can I call you El from now on?"

"Mm."

"El, I'm a bit hungry," Li Li sat up in bed. "Could you get me something to eat?"

The girl immediately got up: "Yes, I have self-heating hot pot. It's delicious, a tribute."

Saying that, she quickly walked towards the kitchen.

Watching the girl's retreating back, Li Li suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

He had originally intended to be a passerby, to avoid disrupting the girl's life as much as possible.

However, after learning about the state of this world, he changed his previous plan.

The mortals had been pushed to desperate straits, and the gods, who should have been the victors, had fallen into madness for unknown reasons.

If this continued, the entire world would face destruction.

At that time, Li Li, as the Creator, would also perish along with the world.

He had only one path left: to purify the world.

This was a war.

Every living being in this world could not stand aside.

El, as his Saintess, even more so.

Fortunately, Li Li had already found a way to purify the world.

Before he fled back to the "God Banning Barrier" in a sorry state, he used his last shred of sanity to take away two crucial abilities.

—[Divine Army] and [Exit Game].

[Divine Army] was a brand-new gameplay feature unlocked in the "Divine Soldiers Descend" DLC for "Creator Simulator."

Players could create an army out of thin air according to their preferences.

This army had no restrictions and obeyed the player's commands completely.

They could attack any unit and convert defeated units into[Faith Points] to reward the player, giving the player an additional way to obtain[Faith Points] besides "collecting taxes."

Spend[Faith Points]to create an army → have the army attack other factions → use the plundered[Faith Points]to upgrade the army.

This was the gameplay of "Divine Soldiers Descend."

Li Li tried it briefly and knew that creating the body of an ordinary soldier required consuming 1 unit of[Faith].

A hero unit with maxed-out potential would only cost 10 units of [Faith].

The price was very cheap, but unfortunately, he could only create armies with his own [Faith] right now.

[Faith Points] were the "taxes" players collected from all prayers. Once past the early game, they were never in short supply.

As for [Faith], that was the deity's own income.

El Yunis's idol, imbued with people's prayers to "deities," allowed Li Li to collect 120,000 units of [Faith].

Unfortunately, to escape back to the God Banning Barrier before falling into madness, she had already consumed most of that [Faith].

In theory, Li Li could become a Creator again at any time and create armies with over twelve digits worth of [Faith Points].

But he didn't dare to do so.

This world was too deeply corrupted. If he returned to the Creator interface, he would likely fall into madness just like the other gods.

He didn't even dare to leave the "God Banning Barrier"!

The remaining 1821 points of [Faith] were Li Li's last resource.

"So, not counting souls, that's only enough to create 182 bodies," Li Li murmured to himself.

Speaking of souls, Li Li got a headache.

Because creating a complete soul required at least 10,000 points of [Faith].

What kind of negotiation was that!

With that thought, Li Li activated [Exit Game], and a mirror appeared in his hand.

The fact that she could change the websites in the mirror at will indicated that she had left a projection in another world, capable of exerting "non-material" influence.

If used well, it could even cause widespread chaos.

It was like monkeys trying to grab the moon's reflection; even though the moon's shadow on the water had no substance, it could still transmit false information and induce creatures to act.

So, conversely, could he allow a soul from another world to leave a "non-material" influence in this world?

For example, encapsulate a soul projection from Earth into a soulless body, then modify that body so it could make corresponding movements based on subtle changes in the projection.

Just like an optical sensor!

That's right!

Li Li planned to recruit heroes from Earth to "pilot" the [Divine Army] and help him purify this world.

Because they were projections from another world, any damage would not touch their souls. As long as he had enough [Faith] reserves, he could allow the heroes from Earth to revive infinitely.

These heroes would gain experience through repeated deaths, becoming stronger and stronger.

And he would gain an undead army!

Extremely cost-effective!

Most importantly, even if some foolish person from Earth chose to betray him, Li Li could interrupt the projection at any time.

He could also create a loyal soul for a body that had lost its projection.

Unfortunately, the problem was that whether it was creating bodies that could react to projections and be remotely "piloted" by people from another world, or guiding people from Earth to leave projections in this world, it would require a large amount of experimentation and improvement to achieve perfection.

It wouldn't be a simple, one-step process.

"In any case, I'll do it first."

Li Li was filled with determination.

He picked up the mirror and wrote a recruitment notice on the website.

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