God Simulator: The Goddesses In The Simulation Are All Real

As they neared their fortified base, the faint glow of their rooftop barricades came into view, a beacon of temporary safety in the endless chaos. But the silence didn't last long. Continue reading stories on My Virtual Library Empire

Aurielle's sharp gaze caught movement near the building—a small group of zombies pawing at the reinforced doors, their decayed fingers clawing mindlessly at the metal.

"Looks like we've got guests," she muttered, drawing her pistols with a flourish.

Linsley adjusted his crowbar, his eyes narrowing. "Let's clear them out before more show up."

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Aurielle's pistols barked sharply in the stillness, each shot a clean, deliberate headshot that dropped the undead where they stood.

Linsley's crowbar arced through the air with devastating force, the sound of crushing skulls reverberating through the narrow street.

Within minutes, the area was cleared, and the zombies lay crumpled at their feet.

Aurielle reloaded her pistols with a practiced flourish, casting a sidelong glance at Linsley. "Well, that was a warm-up. Ready to see if we've got any surprises waiting inside?"

"Let's hope not," Linsley replied, pushing open the reinforced door with deliberate force. "But just in case, stay sharp."

The interior of the base was exactly as they had left it—secure, fortified, and well-stocked.

The sight of their barricades holding strong offered a rare moment of solace.

Aurielle flopped onto the makeshift couch they'd hauled to the rooftop, stretching out with a contented sigh. "I don't know about you, but I'm ready to kick back and enjoy the spoils."

Linsley smirked, setting his crowbar on the table with a dull thud. "I'll take inventory. You can brag about today's kill count."

Aurielle caught the water bottle he tossed her, twisting the cap off with a smug grin. "Let's be honest—you'll never catch up."

Linsley raised an eyebrow as he cracked his own bottle open. "Careful, Queen. Overconfidence kills."

"Not me," Aurielle replied, her grin widening. She took a long drink before setting the bottle aside. "So, what's next on the Emperor's agenda?"

Linsley gazed out at the simulated cityscape, the ruins stretching endlessly under the faint glow of the stars.

His tone was calm but resolute. "We've got the tools. Let's stop surviving and start thriving."

Aurielle sat up, her violet eyes gleaming with intrigue. "Now you're talking my language. What's the plan?"

Linsley nodded toward the supplies they had gathered in the industrial district. "We've got fuel and generator components. Let's get electricity running first. After that, we'll work on purifying the tap water. No sense drinking contaminated zombie-juice."

Aurielle raised an eyebrow, intrigued but skeptical. "Alright, genius. How are we doing this? I'm not exactly an electrician."

"That's your cue, isn't it?" Linsley teased. "You've lived long enough to know a thing or two, haven't you?"

Aurielle laughed, her expression turning playful. "Touché. Perks of living a really, really long time."

She stood, cracking her knuckles as she surveyed the materials. "Fine, Emperor. Watch and learn…"

Aurielle set to work, sorting through wires, bolts, and other components they had scavenged. Her movements were precise and practiced, a stark contrast to her usual chaotic demeanor.

Linsley leaned against the wall, watching with a mix of admiration and curiosity.

"Where'd you pick this up? Engineering school for gods?"

She chuckled, glancing over her shoulder. "Close. Centuries spent slumming it in the mortal realm teach you a lot. Electricity's been around long enough for even me to get the basics."

Aurielle connected wires with deft precision, her focus unwavering as she assembled the generator.

Within an hour, the small machine sputtered to life, its low hum breaking the silence of the room.

"There," she announced, wiping her hands on her pants. "We've got power."

Linsley smirked, flipping a switch that brought the dim bulbs strung along the ceiling to life.

The soft glow bathed the apartment in light, driving away the oppressive darkness.

"Impressive. Now let's see you work your magic on the water purifier…"

Using spare parts and salvaged filters, Aurielle began piecing together a system to purify the contaminated tap water.

Linsley assisted, handing her tools and occasionally holding parts in place.

"This might take a while," Aurielle muttered, screwing a filter into place with steady hands. "Purifying zombie-infested water isn't exactly a weekend DIY project."

"Take your time," Linsley replied, his tone light but reassuring. "We've got all the time in the world."

Aurielle rolled her eyes but couldn't ignore the warmth in his voice. Despite her sharp wit and usual bravado, his calm presence grounded her.

She worked methodically, her sharp mind and centuries of experience guiding her every movement. Each connection, adjustment, and alignment of the device came together as naturally as breathing.

Finally, the purifier was complete.

Aurielle leaned back, brushing a strand of violet hair from her face, a rare look of satisfaction softening her features. "Moment of truth," she declared, flipping the switch.

The machine sputtered, the hum of electricity filling the room as the device came to life. Water trickled into the makeshift filter system, murky and contaminated at first.

Moments later, a steady stream of clear, purified water flowed into a container.

Linsley leaned closer, examining the pristine liquid with a raised eyebrow. "Not bad. It's almost like you've done this before."

Aurielle wiped the sweat from her brow and shot him a playful grin. "What can I say? I'm full of surprises."

Linsley handed her a bottle of water they had purified earlier, his smirk softening. "And here I thought you were just here for the bullets and chaos."

"Oh, don't forget the chaos," Aurielle replied, taking a long sip and leaning back on the makeshift couch. "That's still my specialty."

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With electricity and clean water secured, their fortified apartment transformed from a survival outpost into something resembling an actual home.

The steady hum of the generator and the rhythmic trickle of the purifier were more than just sounds of progress—they were signs of thriving in a world meant to break them.

Aurielle kicked her boots up on the table, stretching out as if she didn't have a care in the world. "Electricity, water… What's next? Gourmet meals?"

Linsley pulled up a chair across from her, his crowbar resting nearby. "One step at a time. For now, we've got the essentials."

She raised her bottle of water in a mock toast. "To thriving in the apocalypse."

"To thriving," Linsley echoed, clinking his bottle against hers.