God Simulator: The Goddesses In The Simulation Are All Real

The leader's eyes burned with fury as he locked onto Linsley. "How dare you defy the will of the Outer God! You think you can stand against us and live?"

Linsley smirked, his voice dripping with mockery. "Stand against you? I've already beaten your lackeys without even breaking a sweat."

He took a step forward, causing the ground beneath him to crack slightly. "But sure, let's see what you're really made of. This should be fun."

With a casual flick of his wrist, Linsley began to summon the power of his Invisible Providence Zenith.

He fused ten tentacles into his body, feeling the immediate surge of energy ripple through his muscles.

His entire being felt electrified with newfound strength, speed, and defense. His enhanced power sent a thrill through his veins as he sized up the outer god lackey leader.

Wind pressure stirred up around Linsley, rippling outward with each small movement, as if the very air itself recognized his dominance.

A crater formed beneath his feet with just a step, and he grinned, ready to test the limits of his new-found strength.

"Let's see how tough you are," Linsley taunted, before launching forward at blinding speed.

His fist connected with the leader's chest, sending him flying back like a ragdoll.

The sheer force of the impact caused the ground to shake, creating a spiderweb of cracks in the earth.

The outer god lackey leader barely had time to recover, his eyes wide with disbelief. "What... what is this power?!"

Linsley shrugged nonchalantly, "Just a little warm-up."

He took another step, causing the ground beneath him to cave in slightly as he shot forward again, delivering a flurry of punches that stirred up intense wind pressure, each blow creating shockwaves that rippled through the air.

The leader could do nothing but endure the barrage, his body rattling from the sheer force of each hit.

His attempts to defend himself were futile, as Linsley's speed and strength far exceeded anything he had faced before.

Grimacing, the leader released his trump card, summoning all nine hundred black tentacles, each one writhing with dark energy.

A malevolent aura radiated from him, his very presence instilling fear and mental disturbance into the battlefield.

Magia Fleur and Aris felt the pressure, their bodies trembling as the oppressive energy washed over them.

But Linsley just chuckled. "Trying to play with fear, are we?"

With a smirk, he activated his own identity distortion ability.

A pulse of mental energy radiated from him, warping reality itself. His distortion neutralized the leader's fear-inducing aura and protected Magia Fleur and Aris from its effects.

"Let me show you how it's done," Linsley muttered as his distortion rippled outward, targeting the leader's very mind and identity.

The leader's resistance was futile, his thoughts and memories twisting under the weight of Linsley's power. His identity was slowly being rewritten, transforming him from an enemy into a loyal subordinate.

The outer god lackey leader's once-furious eyes glazed over, his will bent entirely to Linsley's.

He knelt on the ground before him, head bowed low. "Master... forgive my insolence. I am yours to command."

Linsley glanced down at the leader, his expression smug. "Good boy."

He relished the submission before turning his attention to Magia Fleur and Aris.

Of course, he couldn't let them know the full extent of his abilities, especially his power to convert enemies into subordinates.

One of his invisible tentacles slipped unnoticed towards Aris, gently altering his memories of the battle.

As for Magia Fleur, despite their connection, Linsley decided it was safer to do the same.

Ignorance, after all, was bliss.

In their altered memories, they would remember Linsley saving them, but nothing about the leader's sudden shift in allegiance.

Both of them stood, shaking off the remnants of the battle, none the wiser.

Magia Fleur smiled, gratitude shining in her eyes. "Thank you, Linley. We owe you our lives."

Aris echoed her sentiment, nodding earnestly. "Yeah, you really saved our skins."

Linsley smirked, crossing his arms casually. "Don't mention it. Just doing the world a favor."

With a nod, he turned to the outer god lackey leader, who was now completely under his control.

"Return to the Outer God Association," Linsley commanded coolly, "and act as my spy. Report everything back to me."

The outer god lackey leader, still bowing low, couldn't stop his flattery. "Of course, Master! Your wisdom and strength are unmatched. I shall carry out your will with utmost loyalty."

He bowed once more before vanishing to carry out his orders.

Magia Fleur and Aris stood nearby, completely unaware of the outer god lackey leader's presence.

Linsley's memory alteration ability was still active, and in their perception, it was as though the leader never existed.

They simply saw Linsley take control of the battle and save the day.

With a quiet sigh of relief, the three were about to part ways. But before they could, another deafening explosion echoed in the distance, followed by a bright flash of light from a nearby city.

Magia Fleur and Aris exchanged worried glances.

"More outer god lackeys," Magia Fleur muttered, shaking her head in frustration. "But this time, it's not even in our city."

"The explosion came from the next city over," Aris confirmed, looking defeated. "But we can't do anything about it. We're already spent."

His red bull mecha suit was practically running on fumes after their last battle, and he knew that if they tried to cross the city to provide backup, they wouldn't have the energy to fight when they got there.

Magia Fleur sighed as well. "Yeah, and it's not in our jurisdiction anyway. We've done our part."

Aris looked at Linsley. "I guess this is where we part ways. I need to find a safe spot to cancel my transformation and head back to the real world."

Magia Fleur nodded in agreement. "Same here. Thanks again, Phantom Reaper. You really saved us back there."

With brief farewells, Aris and Magia Fleur turned to leave.

Linsley waved them off with a casual nod, waiting until they were both out of sight.

As soon as they were gone, Linsley smirked and activated his invisibility and presence concealment abilities. 'Not yet. I've got something to check first.'

He quietly followed Magia Fleur, his suspicions about her identity growing.

'I might not be the smartest guy, but I'm not a complete idiot either. Seraphina disappears right when the explosion happens, and suddenly, Magia Fleur shows up? That's too much of a coincidence.'