God Simulator: The Goddesses In The Simulation Are All Real

With that thought in mind, Linsley immediately started gathering the faith power he had.

When the black-robed figure sensed Linsley's faith power, it cursed, "So you're that damn fallen god!"

"It wasn't a mistake to send my avatar here just to get rid of a hidden danger like you."

The black-robed figure seemed infuriated after sensing Linsley's faith power, as it reminded him of those annoying gods who kept pestering him.

Due to that, the black-robed figure, also known as the Outer God's avatar, increased the output of its energy toward its black tentacles, increasing the flux Linsley needed to maintain the social distancing barrier.

The black-robed figure had noticed that Linsley's power wasn't that of a god, yet he knew how to gather faith power, which could only mean he was a fallen god—in other words, a god who had died or was almost dead and was reduced to a mortal.

There were also cases of gods who died and reincarnated as mortals, and they were also considered fallen gods. The term for fallen gods was broad and also included those whose godhead had been deprived from them.

In this case, the black-robed figure didn't care which type of fallen god Linsley was, but the fact that a fallen god like him existed in the Diviner World was the reason he sent his avatar here.

Listening to the black-robed figure's words, Linsley sighed, 'I don't know if what he is saying is true, but if it is, then my actions in establishing the Sinclair Order caused the Outer God to send an avatar into this world.'

'In other words, it's likely this world didn't have any influence from the Outer God yet, and it was due to the Sinclair Order's establishment that the Outer God noticed my faith power and immediately came to deal with me.'

'And from the looks of it, it's impossible for me to survive this even if I manage to make a comeback against this black-robed figure, since it's essentially the Outer God's avatar. The Outer God can create and send as many avatars as he wants, given that he isn't suppressed by the other gods or the World Will.'

Despite that, Linsley didn't regret his decision to establish the Sinclair Order, as it had at least allowed him to obtain information about the Outer God.

'Anyway, at least I know that the Outer God doesn't exist in the Diviner World and is likely from another world.'

With that thought in mind, Linsley gathered all his faith power, but he felt it still wasn't enough to activate the Universal Key (Gold) talent to "unlock" the bottleneck of his level.

'Damn it! I knew it wasn't enough, which is why I had planned to dominate the rest of the human continents and even the monster continents so they could provide enough faith energy to unlock the bottleneck.'

'With my gold-grade Universal Key, the flux or energy needed to break the bottleneck is less than one-tenth of what a normal Level 9.8 Overlord needs to become a Level 9.9 Overlord.'

'However, my current amount of faith power is still not enough, let alone my flux.'

Despite failing to unlock his bottleneck, Linsley didn't give up and immediately drew flux from the flux storages he'd created on Sinclair Order Island.

Linsley hadn't wanted to waste the flux he'd stored over a year, as it was his last resort if he ever ran out of energy. His plan was just to use faith power to unlock his bottleneck, but it seemed he had no choice but to use the stored flux.

With that thought in mind, Linsley no longer cared about consuming his flux storages and decisively used his Real Fantasy gift to transfer all the flux into his body.

A surge of flux soon appeared in his body, out of control and leaking out as it exceeded what he could contain.

Because of this, his body was badly damaged as the rampant flux constantly destroyed him. Yet his Physical Immortality (Gold) talent repaired his body just as it was destroyed.

Linsley ignored the flux raging through him like a wildfire; even as his body was torn apart and healed again in an endless cycle, he poured his focus into the Universal Key (Gold) talent, determined to break through the bottleneck.

Every ounce of his will channeled into his goal, pushing his flux and faith power into a singular force aimed at the barrier holding him back.

As he concentrated, he felt a gradual shift, like a wall beginning to crack under relentless pressure. His entire being seemed to vibrate with the effort, an immense pressure building within him as the Universal Key (Gold) talent worked to "unlock" the final threshold.

A sudden surge of power erupted, spreading through his body like molten fire, igniting every cell.

The weight of the bottleneck lifted, and in that moment, he felt his essence expand beyond its limits, his strength spiking far beyond anything he'd previously known.

His awareness sharpened, senses stretching across the area as he felt himself ascend into the realm of a Level 9.9 Overlord.

Linsley took a steadying breath, his flux now balanced and potent, flowing through him like an endless current.

'Finally,' he thought, a wave of satisfaction washing over him as he felt the full extent of his newfound power coursing through his veins, steady and boundless.

The chaotic flux that had previously ravaged his body now flowed in perfect harmony, under his complete control, amplified by his Real Fantasy gift and steady reserves of faith power.

As he adjusted to his new level, his perception expanded, revealing details and dimensions previously hidden to him, such as the channel of ascension.

The world around him felt sharper, clearer—as though he was seeing reality itself stripped bare. He could sense the faintest shifts in the energy around him, the subtle pulls and fluctuations of flux, even catching fragments of the black-robed figure's aura as it reacted to his breakthrough.

The black-robed figure stiffened, its crimson eyes narrowing as it noticed the profound change in Linsley's presence. Continue your adventure with empire

"So, you actually broke through," it muttered, the edges of its voice laced with something between irritation and disdain.