Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 138

Aurora rode silently in the private maglev car, her only tell the faintly raised scales on her arms betraying her nervous unease.

She was escorted to a high-security interrogation room within the department, where she encountered a uniformed official. The number of stripes on their uniform made her pupils tremble, her arm scales flaring slightly wider as she realized the gravity of the situation.

As expected, the person standing before her was none other than the highest-ranking official of this department.

"No need to be nervous. Please take a seat, Ms. Aurora."

The man before her was a composed middle-aged figure, unremarkable in appearance—someone easily overlooked on any planet in the Mirage Sea civilization. Yet as he drew closer, Aurora sensed an unmistakable air of authority emanating from him.

"Yes." Aurora sat down reflexively, her mind racing as she tried to piece together the truth behind the anomalous tsunami and the current status of Ye Bai.

Without preamble, the director of the confidential affairs department cut straight to the point: "How much do you know about your friend, Ye Bai?"

Though ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‍Giant Sea Star was a semi-open planet within the Mirage Sea civilization, not just anyone could obtain long-term residency. Certain basic conditions set by the civilization had to be met. Ye Bai had transferred directly from Makur Star to the Mirage Sea system, and it was only through Aurora's local endorsement that the process had gone smoothly.

Otherwise, as an ancient human from Blue Star, Ye Bai would have had to fulfill requirements such as reaching a certain spending threshold on Mirage Sea planets or belonging to a civilization with diplomatic ties to the Mirage Sea.

Naturally, this was information the special department could easily verify.

At the question, Aurora's expression tensed. "Did something happen to Ye Bai during the tsunami?"

So far, the Mirage Sea civilization had publicly attributed the clearly unnatural tsunami to an external gravitational disturbance—an explanation that seemed implausible for a star-system-level civilization capable of precisely forecasting every storm on their planets.

Yet the authorities had opted for a cold, hands-off approach, suppressing further discussion. For a highly advanced civilization, information control was effortless, and the uproar surrounding the anomalous tsunami had swiftly faded from public attention.

After all, despite its suddenness, the tsunami had struck an uninhabited oceanic region. Given the basic defenses of Giant Sea Star’s skyborne architecture, the damage had been limited to economic losses, with no actual casualties.

Had Aurora not been personally involved—had she not known a friend living in that very area had gone missing—she too would have dismissed the event as just another news headline.

Facing Aurora’s counter-question, the director met her gaze steadily. "At present, your friend Ye Bai is missing. We need you to provide additional information to help determine her status."

Missing…

Aurora’s brow furrowed. Her worst fears over the past few days had been confirmed.

"Ms. Aurora?"

"Yes." She snapped out of her daze, taking in the stern expression of the official before her before recounting Ye Bai’s basic details: "My friend Ye Bai is an ancient human from Blue Star… Yes, the same Blue Star where the wormhole appeared…"

"She was revived from cryostasis by the Blue Star Council three years ago. I happened to be there for my graduation thesis research when I met her…"

"After seeing the news about the Makur Group on the Stellar Network, I thought of Ye Bai working there and grew concerned. I submitted relevant documents to the Stellar Alliance’s authorities…"

"Since Ye Bai received subsidies and bonuses from the Stellar Alliance for her involvement in the Makur Group incident, I suggested she register on the Stellar Network to earn credits—well, to improve her psychic rank—in the Omniverse." Here, Aurora discreetly omitted the part where she had provided Ye Bai with some "guides" for the Omniverse.

The director listened in silence, occasionally probing for specifics. The entire room was equipped with sophisticated monitoring devices, discreetly analyzing Aurora’s state and relaying real-time feedback to the director’s terminal.

Once Aurora finished outlining the basics, the director paused in thought before asking, "After the tsunami, have you managed to contact Ye Bai through other channels—say, the Stellar Network?"

"No." Aurora shook her head. "I haven’t received any replies from her on the Stellar Network, nor through emergency comms."

The director pressed, "Did Ye Bai mention any plans to leave Giant Sea Star recently?"

At this question, Aurora’s antennae quivered slightly as she replied with conviction, "Impossible. If Ye Bai were leaving Giant Sea Star, she would’ve told me. She wouldn’t just disappear without a word."

This was precisely why Aurora had been so worried.

The director nodded thoughtfully before posing another question: "Did Ye Bai share what she was working on lately?"

"The last time she messaged me, we were discussing her progress in the Omniverse. She’d completed her class advancement quest and was working on an escort mission at the time," Aurora answered truthfully.

Based on the feedback, the director confirmed Aurora was being truthful before remarking, "As far as I know, Ye Bai, being an ancient human, had an F-rank psychic ability. Correct?"

"That was in the past. After her class advancement, she reached D-rank."

The director suddenly sharpened his tone. "D-rank… She told you this herself?"

"Of course. And it’s an established fact." Aurora’s response was firm, finding the question redundant. Countless studies had proven the Omniverse’s role in enhancing psychic abilities, including the degree of improvement. Her own research institute held extensive data supporting this.

Having worked alongside Ye Bai in the lab for three years, Aurora knew her F-rank psychic level was indisputable. Reaching D-rank after class advancement was entirely within expectations.

After delving into further specifics, the director concluded the interrogation.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Aurora. We’ll notify you if we uncover any new information about Ye Bai."

"Please inform me immediately." With that, Aurora left the interrogation room, her mind heavy with worry.

Once she had departed, three intelligence analysts monitoring the session exchanged insights over the director’s comm channel:

"Aurora was mostly honest, but when it came to the situation in the Ten Thousand Realms, she held back some information..."

Upon hearing this, the Minister remarked, "She likely used her position to provide some assistance to Ye Bai. How would you assess her degree of cultural assimilation?"

"Aurora's background is secure—she is a core descendant of the Illusory Sea Star and only left her home planet after the age of twenty. Her core cultural values remain firm, and the degree of cultural influence from Ye Bai is below 30%, which falls within the safe range."

Hearing this conclusion, the Minister's brow relaxed slightly. "She once underwent ancestral awakening. As long as she's within the safe range, she poses no threat."

The actual scale of this investigation was far higher than what Aurora had witnessed.

Cultural assimilation refers to a form of spiritual competition between civilizations. If a civilization lacks sufficient cultural confidence and cohesion, it becomes vulnerable to external influences, subtly altering its own cultural ideologies.

Many civilizations, in order to guard against such assimilation and preserve their uniqueness, establish closed-off planets—Illusory Sea Star, the homeworld of the Illusory Sea civilization, is one such example.

On an individual level, this manifests in sentient beings as emotional complexity, leading to choices that may not align with their species' interests—sometimes even outright betraying their kin.

This investigation into cultural assimilation aimed to determine whether Aurora had compromised her loyalty to her people due to her friendship with Ye Bai—such as sharing insider knowledge about the Ten Thousand Realms. Fortunately, the degree of influence remained within acceptable limits.

"It seems Ye Bai deliberately withheld information from Aurora..."

The Minister's gaze shifted to a report.

It was a damaged fluid sandbag analysis report, recovered from the critical site of the 'WQ-4112 Anomaly Incident.'

The official forces of the Illusory Sea civilization were far from incompetent. After over ten days of investigation, they had pinpointed the most suspicious location linked to the tsunami incident—Ye Bai's former rented apartment.

All debris from the wrecked apartment had been meticulously collected and reconstructed, now fully documented in the archives.

Beyond the structural damage caused by spatial ruptures—which was under intense scrutiny—investigators had also discovered this anomalous fluid sandbag. The report noted its purchase origin and date, dating back much earlier.

Strangely, after being damaged, the sandbag had not been discarded but was deliberately preserved. Moreover, the force that destroyed it exceeded the D-level psychic strength expected of the apartment's tenant.

There was no doubt—an A-class powerhouse had once appeared on Giant Sea Star, triggering the anomalous tsunami. But as the investigation deepened, all evidence pointed to the apartment's former occupant: Ye Bai.

Ancient human. Blue Star. Strength surpassing D-level.

Combining these with Aurora's interrogation results, the Minister highlighted these three key points, sensing that they might conceal a staggering secret.

"Contact the External Affairs Department. Reach out to the Blue Star Council."

...

Deep within the Chaotic Star Sea, hidden inside a spatial rift, lay a mysterious technological facility—the Aether Laboratory.

Ye Bai immersed herself in the vast trove of knowledge left behind by Black Hole. If not for hunger reminding her, she might have lost track of time entirely.

"Time to log in."

Ye Bai shook her head. Absorbing knowledge through psychic linkage was alarmingly efficient—her innate thirst for understanding as an intelligent being had nearly consumed her. Only now did she realize that, including the time spent traveling to the lab aboard Luo Jin's ship, she had gone almost an entire in-game month without logging in.

Back on Luo Jin's ship, posing as Black Hole, she hadn't dared to log in despite her danger-sensing abilities—reality was too uncertain.

But the time spent here had yielded results: Ye Bai now grasped the truth about Black Hole.

Black Hole was, in fact, the true mastermind behind the Makur Group. A-class powerhouses in the Chaotic Star Sea likely all maintained some influence within the Stellar Alliance—like scattered seeds. The Makur Group was merely a biological research subsidiary Black Hole had nurtured under the Alliance's conditions.

In a world where psychic power could manipulate subatomic particles, few high-level psychics were mere warriors. Those who reached deeper into their abilities often became leading scientists in specialized fields.

Black Hole's deepest research lay in the divergence between biological and conscious entities. Many of his findings stemmed from cruel experiments banned by the Stellar Alliance. His mastery over his own psychic abilities allowed him to strip and absorb others' psychic energy and self-awareness—the more unique and complex the psyche, the greater his gains.

As for Luo Jin, Mega (whom Ye Bai had met at Makur), and three other operatives scattered across the cosmos—they were Black Hole's lab-grown experiments.

Their bodies were genetically engineered, but their independent consciousnesses came from residual psychic fragments Black Hole had harvested. These fragments, refined in the lab, retained autonomy while being imprinted with absolute loyalty to him.

These five experiments were also psychically linked to the lab. Any discoveries they made in the field would be relayed back to Black Hole.

Unbeknownst to them, they themselves were Black Hole's most successful creations—the [Experiment Zero Series].

This was why even a paranoid schemer like Black Hole trusted them enough to reveal his base's location. The identical appearances—all bald—were no accident:

Their physical forms were irrelevant. What mattered were their psychic signatures. Black Hole had simply copy-pasted the same "model," omitting unnecessary genetic sequences—like hair.

—Ye Bai could relate. In game design, character hair was always a hassle.

Among them, Mega was Black Hole's most prized experiment, stationed at the Makur Group—a hub for processing vast interstellar populations—due to his unique psychic ability: detecting anomalous consciousnesses.

These unusual spiritual entities were the most valued nourishment for Black Hole.

After the collapse of the Makur Group, Mega had initially planned to flee, but an accidental encounter with Ye Bai—whose unique psychic energy caught her attention—ultimately drew the gaze of Black Hole, lurking deep in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Black Hole spared no expense, using a vast amount of points to pinpoint Ye Bai's location, all for the purpose of bringing her back to the lab for extraction.

Of course, Black Hole could never have imagined that one day, it would be slain by a mere "prey" with C-level psychic energy.

Beyond this, through the knowledge of a long-active A-level psychic from the Chaotic Star Sea, Ye Bai's understanding of psychic energy gradually deepened, becoming clearer and more profound—far surpassing the superficial grasp she once had within the Stellar Alliance.

Even so, Ye Bai had absorbed less than 5% of the extensive research data stored in Black Hole's lab.

"Gulp…"

After downing a high-energy nutrient solution, Ye Bai's hunger vanished instantly. She counted the remaining bottles in her pack—over thirty. At this rate, they would last her a year or more.

This was partly due to her reduced need for sustenance after advancing to B-level. Black Hole's lab lacked such provisions, suggesting that at A-level, one might not even require food in normal conditions.

The other reason was that, with Luo Jin's money, Ye Bai spared no expense, purchasing the most premium nutrient solutions available at the base's transit hub. In the Chaotic Star Sea, where combat was a way of life, these solutions were tailored for warriors, surpassing the civilian-grade versions of the Stellar Alliance.

After finishing the solution, Ye Bai connected to the Star Network from the quiet, enigmatic confines of the Aether Lab.

The moment she logged in, a flood of messages from Aurora greeted her.

Seeing her friend's concerned inquiries, Ye Bai felt a pang of guilt. The one regret from this ordeal was being unable to reassure Aurora of her safety.

Then, she noticed the last message Aurora had sent days earlier:

"Ye Bai, someone came asking about you today. Whether you see this or not… I hope you're safe."

So, the Mirage Civilization had indeed traced her. Perhaps Aurora had sensed something amiss from the investigation, hence her final words.

Ye Bai stared at the message in silence before sighing and closing it.

Given the scale of the incident, there was no telling how much the Mirage Star would uncover. Fortunately, Ye Bai was no longer within the Stellar Alliance's reach—she was now in the untouchable Chaotic Star Sea.

No matter what, letting "Ye Bai," the ancient human, vanish into mystery was the best outcome for Aurora.

……

With a thought, her surroundings shifted once more.

Ye Bai entered the Boundless Realm, reappearing by the Blood River in Landu City.

It was midday, sunlight glinting off the river's crimson surface. The banks, once scarred by the wrath of thunder, had smoothed over time, leaving little trace. No players lingered nearby, only a few NPC fishermen casting nets in the distance.

The moment she logged in, the familiar voice of the paper figurine at her waist greeted her:

"You've returned."

"Yes, some things happened." Ye Bai offered no further explanation—there was no point.

Researchers had long confirmed that, like all Star Network games, NPCs in the Boundless Realm would ignore any real-world references. Even if they appeared to listen, they would later act as if they'd never heard it, just as they took player logins and logouts for granted.

"Ee-aw!"

With a bray, Autofis emerged from who-knows-where, trotting over to Ye Bai's side.

She quickly fed it two loaves of bread, watching as it chewed leisurely beside her.

Oddly, even though Autofis was bound as her mount, Ye Bai had gained no further insight into its nature. It still registered as an ordinary donkey—no health bar, no hunger meter.

Despite her prolonged absence, Autofis showed no signs of starvation. Eating bread seemed more like a treat than a necessity. Aside from its reaction to the Kraken's influence in the deep sea, Ye Bai had never seen it act truly "hungry."

After over a month in-game time offline, the Blood River no longer drew player attention. Ye Bai led Autofis into Landu City's inner districts.

Few players crossed her path. By her estimate, the fastest among the interstellar players should now be pushing for their second-tier professions.

Ye Bai pulled up the Lord Rankings.

1st Place: Bai Ye | Territory Score: 31,467

2nd Place: Zeta | Territory Score: 30,278

3rd Place: Xi Mo | Territory Score: 29,878

4th Place: …

She took a sharp breath. The two cosmic civilizations were advancing at a terrifying pace. Bai Ye Town, once far ahead, was now nearly overtaken.

In fact, without the knowledge archives from Meiluo City boosting its score, Bai Ye Town might have already fallen behind Ruilan Village… Damn Black Hole, disrupting her steady progress!

With her real-world crisis resolved, Ye Bai felt the urgency to reclaim her lead—but this time, it was laced with newfound liberation and ambition. Her growing power had reshaped her mindset entirely.

As she headed for the Chaotic Faction Society in Landu City, Ye Bai opened her remote lord interface.

Before leaving her territory, she had set two automated cycles: continuous refugee intake and library expansion.

As long as production capacity allowed, these projects would run indefinitely.

Now, the remote interface showed the refugee intake was on its fourth cycle, while the library had stalled at three—the maximum expansions allowed for a basic library.

Three waves of recruited refugees and one of natural migrants had swelled Bai Ye Town's population to 1,018, breaking the thousand mark.

Ye Bai winced, mentally calculating the strain this explosive growth would place on her stockpiles. Food, clothing, and tools were manageable—Bai Ye Town's production could handle that. But healthcare was her real worry. Such a population surge would bring immense medical pressure and disease risks.

"This is the Chaos Society of Landu City. What brings you here?"

The gatekeeper's voice snapped Ye Bai out of her thoughts. She quickly replied, "I’ve come to purchase academic materials from your Society for my territory’s library."

The lead guard exchanged a glance with one of his companions, who immediately left to relay the message. Meanwhile, the guard turned back to Ye Bai and said politely, "Please wait a moment. We need to confirm whether the deputy director is available to receive you."

Ye Bai understood the necessity of the procedure and nodded.

Before long, the guard returned with news: "I’ll take you to him."

Back in Meiluo City, Ye Bai had only gained entry to the Society thanks to a letter of recommendation from her mentor, Anita. But here, no such formalities were needed—because Ye Bai had now completed her third-tier profession, making her a high-ranking figure in the eyes of NPCs, someone not to be underestimated.

And that wasn’t even accounting for the added prestige of her ‘Legendary Figure’ status.

Soon, under the guard’s guidance, Ye Bai met the deputy director of the Landu City Chaos Society. The office was cluttered with bizarre biological models of all shapes and sizes.

The deputy director—a towering figure whose body bore obvious modifications—studied Ye Bai intently, not yet uttering a greeting.

Without hesitation, Ye Bai plopped a pile of rare legendary fish materials onto the table. "Greetings. I’d like to use these elemental materials to provide long-term sponsorship for the Chaos Society’s research in exchange for access to foundational knowledge and subsequent copies of advanced academic literature."

The deputy director blinked, momentarily taken aback. "Well, that’s… certainly an offer, but your conditions—"

Ye Bai activated Great Deception Art—no, wait—[Fraud I]!

The deputy director’s expression shifted. "…It’s worth considering."