Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 170

The high-level NPCs across the myriad realms were not isolated from the world, especially Dilina, an expert Ye Bai had "poached" from a magical metropolis. Her social circle and connections included many advanced professionals.

However, before the territory's level was insufficient, even though Dilina herself was willing to work here due to fulfilling a personal wish, her peers among the high-level professionals still looked down on a mere player's town.

Now that the territory had upgraded to a city and gained access to high-level resources from dungeon resource points, it had attracted a large number of nobles as temporary residents.

One of these was Webster, the friend Dilina had mentioned—a jewelry merchant, master jeweler, and earth mage. He was also a noble from Melo City, and his first two professions had led to many collaborations with Dilina's high-end boutique in Melo City.

"Webster's greatest sorrow is his daughter, Claire," Dilina explained in detail to Ye Bai. "Claire is also a prodigiously talented jeweler, even surpassing her father Webster in skill. However, during one crafting session, she mishandled a mana-core stone. Initially, she thought it was a rare-grade stone based on its size, but it turned out to be a legendary-grade one. As a result, she was injured by its power and left disabled."

"After the accident, Claire could no longer practice the profession she loved due to her disability. Worse, the curse within that mana-core stone has been continuously eroding her body ever since." novelbuddy.cσ๓

Ye Bai nodded in understanding. This was why professionals also needed to level up—in a fantasy world like this, insufficient personal strength meant being unable to handle high-level materials safely. Some materials could even harm the crafter during processing, especially when crafting high-tier items.

The mana-core stone Dilina mentioned was a high-energy gem used to create accessories that enhanced attack effects. Even rare-grade ones contained immense power, let alone legendary-grade ones. The subsequent curse from the material was akin to radiation, causing persistent negative effects that required the right method to dispel.

"Webster has tried every possible solution over the years, but all he could do was temporarily alleviate Claire's suffering. To completely remove the curse, only a top-tier professional specializing in healing could achieve it… but such individuals are elusive, especially those skilled in restoration."

Ye Bai agreed. NPCs and creatures in the myriad realms were generally weaker than those in the Divine Realm. The strongest among them were level 80 top-tier professionals, who gained additional combat bonuses based on their expertise after reaching that level. In terms of overall strength, they were weaker than demigods but stronger than untrained players of the same level.

Such high-level NPCs were rare in the myriad realms, each holding extraordinary status. Even Webster, as a chain jewelry merchant, might not have the means to hire such a powerful figure.

At this point, Ye Bai roughly understood the solution path for this personal quest—it would follow the traditional route of connections. She would need to locate a top-tier healer, fulfill their conditions, and then bring them to treat Claire.

But sticking to the conventional quest path wasn’t Ye Bai’s style. The personal quests of Dilina and Felix had already proven that such tasks could be "flexibly" approached—especially since Claire needed healing.

A thought struck Ye Bai. "Has Lucy looked into Claire’s condition?"

Dilina nodded knowingly. "Lucy examined her. She said materials infused with powerful life force might work, but none of the ones she knows of are sufficient."

This was the advantage of being a lord—with Lucy and the alchemy lab available, there was more than one way to solve the quest. If Ye Bai could find the materials Lucy needed, she could complete it that way too.

"What a coincidence!"

Ye Bai smiled. When it came to life force, she had just encountered the most potent healing item in the entire game.

"My lord, do you really have a solution?" Dilina asked excitedly.

"I’ll try. There’s a good chance," Ye Bai replied cautiously, not wanting to overpromise given the uncertainties of "game mechanics." "But I’ll need some time."

"Of course." Dilina nodded. "Then I’ll go inform Webster and his family, convincing them to extend their stay here."

Just then, an apprentice arrived with the materials. After Dilina told Ye Bai the address of the villa where Webster’s family was staying, she bid farewell and hurried off.

Watching her leave, Ye Bai nodded approvingly. Though solving the problem wouldn’t take long, Dilina had already grasped some of her… negotiation techniques.

…

Leaving the warehouse district, Ye Bai checked the time and headed to the Void Capture Device. The trip to the Divine Realm had taken just long enough for a new Void Rift to be captured.

No reason not to farm a resource point.

Grabbing the newly generated dungeon key, Ye Bai sent a nearby royal guard to summon Felix and Blaze. By the time she reached the familiar barracks, the two were already waiting eagerly.

"Let’s go. We’ll be back before dinner."

With another forty-nine soldiers in tow, a spatial rift opened, and the group entered the dungeon.

Even when carrying "experience leeches" before, clearing dungeons had been easy. Now, after her trip to the Divine Realm, Ye Bai’s stats had improved further—her health and resistances were high enough to tank the boss’s attacks head-on.

True to her word, before dinner, Ye Bai led another batch of soldiers, now leveled between 55 and 60, through the dungeon.

Felix reached level 68 this time, while Blaze remained at 60. Ye Bai continued bringing Blaze along because she hadn’t forgotten this loyal captain who had followed her since the early days.

For NPCs who had studied transcendent knowledge, even if their levels seemed stagnant, experience still accumulated. Continued training and learning could allow them to break through their potential limits.

[You have successfully occupied this Void Rift. White Night City has gained a new resource point (Alchemy)!]

With this notification, White Night City’s territory score and resource count on the leaderboard increased again. The interstellar civilizations, upon seeing this, mostly reacted with resigned familiarity—ah, so Ye Bai had reappeared in her territory.

The night passed uneventfully, and soon it was morning.

Ye Bai hadn’t forgotten the task given by the jeweler Webster and went to the potion shop to find Lucy. To her surprise, Lucy’s apprentice informed her that Lucy had gone to treat a noble.

So Ye Bai turned her steps toward the address Dilina had left for the Webster family.

The Websters were one of the noble families visiting White Night City as temporary residents. They had rented a villa in the high-end district reserved for nobles—a place of breathtaking beauty, with wide roads, neatly lined street lamps, sprawling gardens, and peaceful, picturesque pathways. Horse-drawn carriages were even available to transport residents to various locations within the territory.

Many nobles out for a stroll greeted Ye Bai politely, exchanging pleasantries.

This wasn’t just because Ye Bai was the lord of White Night City. Her numerous titles and her status as a third-tier powerhouse placed her among the continent’s elite. Even in a major city, the most respected figures would never underestimate her.

Ye Bai arrived at the Websters’ garden villa just in time to see Lucy being escorted out by a middle-aged couple.

"Pharmacist Lucy, thank you for the potion. Claire hasn’t rested this peacefully in a long time."

"Lucy? You’re here too?"

So the noble Lucy had been treating was the Webster family. But that made sense—in White Night City, few ailments required the attention of the territory’s top pharmacist.

"Lord Ye Bai!" Lucy’s face lit up with joy upon seeing her, then quickly pieced together why she was here. "Dilina mentioned yesterday—are you here to check on Claire?"

"Perfect timing." Ye Bai smiled and nodded, then turned her gaze to the noble couple.

Having heard Lucy’s address, the couple immediately recognized Ye Bai’s identity. Their expressions brightened with hope, and the middle-aged man spoke first. "Greetings, Lord. I am Webster. Forgive my boldness, but Dilina mentioned you might have a way to lift Claire’s curse. Is that true?"

Before they could formally assign the quest, Ye Bai cut in. "Is it convenient now? I’d like to see Claire first."

Webster hesitated briefly before answering, "Of course. Claire just fell asleep. Should we wake her?"

"No need." Ye Bai waved a hand. From their earlier conversation with Lucy, it was clear the patient had been suffering for a long time. If she had finally found rest, Ye Bai’s inspection would only require a quick "Appraisal."

The four of them moved to the villa’s back garden, where a delicate, brown-haired girl slept soundly on a rocking chair. Her slender, beautiful hands were folded over her waist, marred by dark, vein-like patterns that twisted her fingers slightly.

Seeing Ye Bai’s gaze linger on Claire’s hands, Webster’s expression darkened with guilt. Once they stepped away from the rocking chair, he spoke in a pained voice. "Claire is so young—she should have become a master jeweler. This is all my fault. I failed to recognize the immense energy within that mana-source gemstone and gave it to her as a birthday gift."

At this, Lady Webster’s eyes reddened. She released her husband’s arm and turned away, unable to hide her lingering resentment. Though their daughter had forgiven him, as Claire’s mother, she still struggled to do the same.

Meanwhile, Ye Bai, having completed her appraisal, spoke up. "I believe I have a solution."

Lucy immediately brightened. "That’s wonderful!"

The Webster couple, however, could hardly believe it. "Lord, do you truly have a way to dispel Claire’s curse?"

[The jeweler ‘Webster’ has issued you a personal quest: ‘Dispel the Curse.’ Accept?]

[Yes]

[New quest added: ‘Dispel the Curse’]

Quest ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‍Description: The Websters hope you can lift the mana-source curse afflicting their daughter Claire and restore her to full health.

Reward: Unknown

Time Limit: 365 days

"You’ll need to wait while I retrieve the means to treat her," Ye Bai said after accepting the quest.

"Of course. We’ve waited this long already," Webster replied understandingly, though he couldn’t resist asking, "I don’t mean to rush you—please understand my feelings—but could you give us a rough estimate?"

The couple had already decided to stay in White Night City for an extended period.

Ye Bai answered, "Ten…"

"Ten days?" the Websters guessed excitedly before reconsidering. "Ten months?"

If it took ten years… would Claire’s body even hold on?

Then Ye Bai continued counting down. "Nine, eight, seven… three, two, one."

The ten-second countdown ended—just enough time for the 24-hour cooldown of her [Historical Recall] ability to reset.

Under the astonished gazes of the Websters, Ye Bai reached into the air with a grasping motion. In the next moment, a jade-like fruit of life materialized in her palm.

"Got it."