Carefully examining the three new features, Pei Guang's mood shifted from irritation to calm satisfaction.
The activated features had map-specific restrictions—they could only be used in this simulation. Once this map ended, the functions would be disabled again.
Additionally, through the console commands, he discovered he could technically force an exit at any time.
But when he attempted to test the exit option, a warning popped up:
"Are you sure you want to exit the Simulated Universe? Exiting will permanently disable special features."
At first, he had been frustrated about being trapped—and even more so about dragging Stelle and March 7th along with him.
But now? Now he felt like they hit the jackpot.
This wasn't a punishment—this was a reward!
Pei Guang realized the simulation had basically turned into a limited-time god-mode event. Sure, it wasn't available outside the map, but that didn't matter. Many games had exclusive zones with broken mechanics and overpowered gear.
And if this was just a temporary feature now , who's to say he couldn't unlock these powers permanently later ?
March 7th, meanwhile, had been watching Pei Guang closely. She noticed his sudden mood swings—from frustration to what could only be described as scheming delight.
"Ah Guang! Ah Guang?! Are you okay? I bet this is just one of Herta's pranks! Don't take it too seriously, alright?"
Pei Guang turned to her, calm and confident.
"I'm fine—totally fine. So what if we can't exit? It's not a big deal.
"Let's treat this like a speedrun. And by the way, I checked—I can actually read the code here. This really is the Simulated Universe."
March 7th blinked, still unsure whether to feel reassured or even more worried.
Why did Pei Guang sound so suspiciously excited about being trapped in a "game" without an exit button?
Pei Guang pressed the ( ~) key to open the console, and with a quick input of a simple command, Stelle's eyes suddenly widened.
"Ah Guang! I need to tell you something, but don't freak out. I—"
Pei Guang cut her off with a smirk. "You got stronger, didn't you? All your stats just doubled, right?"
Stelle nodded but immediately stared at him in disbelief. "Wait—how did you know? Don't tell me this is your doing?"
Pei Guang nodded again. "Yep, it's my doing. Wait, hold up—what do you mean my doing? That makes it sound shady. How about calling it divine intervention? "
March 7th rolled her eyes. "Divine intervention? Seriously? That sounds even worse!"
Pei Guang waved it off. "Doesn't matter—the point is, you're stronger now. That's what counts."
Stelle pouted. "You're one to talk! I just phrased it differently, and you called me out!"
Pei Guang grinned. "It's fine. As long as your stats are boosted, I'm happy. And honestly? I think this setup is less about trapping us and more about letting us enjoy ourselves. My guess? They disabled the regular exit just to make sure we get the full experience. If we really want to go out, I can exit anytime through the console.
Honestly? This Simulated Universe is amazing. Even though it's technically a simulation, the fact that we can experience it this vividly? Absolutely worth it."
At that moment, he felt pure joy.
Finally, he didn't have to painstakingly grind or feel constrained by the rules—he could finally cut loose and enjoy the ride.
Sure, the powers were limited to this scenario , but he was more than happy to give the event—and Herta—a glowing review.
No exit? Please. Those three features he unlocked? They were basically exit buttons.
Herta must've recognized he was a player and provided him with developer-level access out of appreciation—or so Pei Guang figured.
Even if it wasn't Herta, it didn't matter. What mattered was that he now had control.
Pei Guang's smile widened as he activated Cheat Engine and selected their stats.
Since this was a temporary event, he decided not to make their powers too broken—just broken enough.
- HP, MP, stamina, and focus locked to infinite.
- Immunity to scripted deaths
- Damage reflection set to 10,000%
- Immunity to grabs and crowd control effects.
For gameplay balance (and fun), he added a few more tweaks:
- EXP from enemies x10.
It was pure power fantasy.
Since this was a temporary sandbox , Pei Guang didn't want to leave anytime soon. This was the dream scenario—mods, cheats, and admin commands all enabled for maximum enjoyment.
He fully intended to make the most of it before the simulation ended. At the same time, he wanted to test the limits of how much he could "break" the world.
"Shame this is only available in the Simulated Universe. Imagine if I could bring this setup into the real world? Life would be so much easier…"
Pei Guang sighed. But deep down, he knew this world—no matter how immersive—was still just data.
No matter how "real" it felt, the differences between simulation and reality were clear.
For example, outside the simulation, people at Herta's Space Station would give genuine reactions and responses. Even the attacks outside the station had unpredictable results.
Everything operated on code and logic. The physical sensations might feel almost real, but the Simulated Universe would always lack that true unpredictability of reality.
Still, he didn't mind. After all, for a player, sometimes breaking the game was the real fun.
A real game and a realistic game are two entirely different things. At least when it came to facing pure data or beings made entirely of data, Pei Guang felt no need to show even a shred of mercy.
While Pei Guang was busy tweaking the simulation's data, outside the Simulated Universe, Herta's real body was already drenched in cold sweat.
What had she just witnessed?
The simulation's data was expanding at an alarming rate , and worse yet— all control permissions were gone.
Not just her permissions, but those of the other three collaborators as well. And these permissions weren't just disabled—they were outright seized in a way that left no possibility of recovery through any standard means.
Although they had lost control, the four geniuses could still observe Pei Guang and his group's actions inside the simulation.
Inside the simulated version of Herta's Space Station, Pei Guang appeared calm, chatting with Stelle and March 7th while occasionally pausing, deep in thought.
Yet somehow, his thought process alone seemed to be pushing the entire Simulated Universe further out of control.
Despite this, Herta wasn't panicking—in fact, she was excited.
Because even though the simulation was running wild, she noticed something extraordinary—the simulated Aeons were starting to act.
Unlike the last simulation, where Silver Wolf was instantly destroyed, this time, the first Aeon to make a move was the Aeon of Propagation.
According to the simulation logs, the insect swarms of the Aeon of Propagation had set their sights on the antimatter legion surrounding the Space Station. Not only that, but it seemed like the entire station was about to be swallowed up as food.