Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 121

The voice of the Paper Man echoed from the scroll in Ye Bai's hand: "That is what I told you to seek in the Inferno. It is part of the 'key'—a fragment of the World Tree's branch."

A branch of the World Tree? The sacred treasure of the High Elves?

To the High Elves, the World Tree held the same significance as the Infernal Core did to the denizens of the Inferno. But unlike the chaotic infernal beings, the High Elves revered and protected the World Tree in a symbiotic relationship. Plucking a branch from it was no small feat—something no ordinary elf could accomplish.

Ye Bai was momentarily stunned, then felt the pieces of information she'd gathered click into place.

It made sense that an object of the World Tree's caliber could endure near the Infernal Core. She also recalled the Paper Man mentioning that the Inferno had once invaded the Emerald Forest, home of the elves. Afterward, the forest had sealed itself off, the elves vanished, and the surface world was left barren, with only a lingering infernal portal as a remnant of the war.

As one of the divine realm's top-tier races, the elves wouldn't have fallen to the Inferno without a fight.

Ye Bai stared at the wound filled with life energy on the figure's body. The Inferno hadn't returned empty-handed from that war—it had carried back a counterattack from the elves.

With that, the figure's identity became glaringly obvious—

The ruler of the Inferno, the Infernal Demon God who had slumbered here for untold ages, a true Level 100 deity!

But... Ye Bai's gaze flickered. Given the current situation, the Demon God seemed to be in some state of slumber or seal. Could she seize this chance to take the World Tree branch? Yet, what if removing it woke him?

Just as these thoughts raced through her mind, the towering high-ranking demon—easily over two meters tall—suddenly stirred.

Amid the distorted light of the Infernal Core, the ancient Infernal Demon God raised his head.

His crimson hair billowed, revealing a face half-shrouded in an aura of wicked charm, his eyes blazing with the same light as the Infernal Core behind him.

The Infernal Demon God had awakened!

At the same time, a voice speaking in the demonic tongue reverberated through the entire space:

"Kedar... A mere serpent demon dares to devour me? Are you worthy?"

Huh... Kedar?

Ye Bai, who had felt her heart leap into her throat, now choked on her own breath.

Why was he talking about Kedar? Kedar was already in Kraken's stomach—no, given Kraken's digestive prowess, the Serpent Demon Lord had long since ceased to exist.

What was wrong with the Infernal Demon God? How could he mistake someone so completely? Was his eyesight that bad?

No sooner had this sarcastic thought crossed her mind than Ye Bai experienced the true power of the Demon God's "gaze."

As his eyes locked onto them, Kraken swiftly coiled more tentacles around Ye Bai, tightening its grip.

"Hiss..."

The next moment, Ye Bai heard the faint sound of sizzling from one of Kraken's nearby tentacles.

Kraken, now a Level 100 deity in terms of defense, had actually been injured. The Infernal Demon God, even while wounded, could deal terrifying damage with just a glance—something Ye Bai stood no chance against.

Then, she heard the familiar roar of crashing waves—the sound of the legendary spell, Sky-Tide Surge.

As the spell descended, it dispelled much of the scorching heat in the space, and Ye Bai could distinctly feel the temperature around her drop.

"The aura of the abyss... You are... Kraken?!"

The demonic voice from below shook the entire space. The awakened Infernal Demon God seemed to recognize Kraken, his tone laced with shock and disbelief.

Hearing this second remark from the Demon God, Ye Bai frowned again. Though awakened, his state seemed... off.

Beings of this caliber had countless ways to perceive identities—mistaking someone was nearly impossible. This wasn't just poor eyesight; it was as if all his senses had dulled.

Kraken finally released Ye Bai, enveloping her in a green, bubble-like barrier that allowed her to float in the air as if submerged in water.

The massive red octopus descended with the tide—an illusionary yet palpably forceful surge—plunging resolutely toward the Infernal Demon God below, or rather, toward the Infernal Core behind Him.

"Eat fireball!"

Kraken cheered excitedly, dozens of tentacles flailing in glee. Ye Bai could tell she was surprisingly at ease.

Inside the protective barrier, Ye Bai’s eyebrows shot up in contemplation. After her battle with Kedar, she had assumed the fight against the enigmatic Infernal Demon God would be a grueling struggle. Even Kraken had seemed to share that sentiment before entering this place.

But everything seemed to have changed in an instant.

After enduring a single "glare" attack from the Infernal Demon God, Kraken no longer feared Him. Instead, she radiated confidence, even sparing the energy to shield Ye Bai.

"BOOM!!"

Amidst the sky-engulfing tide, Kraken swiftly closed in on the Infernal Core, finally colliding with the blazing "sun" that radiated endless heat and light.

The empty space rippled with shockwaves, distorting like water disturbed by a stone.

Even within her green protective bubble, Ye Bai was pushed back over ten meters by the force.

"Deep Sea!"

A voice—Kraken’s—resounded through the void.

The call was ethereal yet vast, carrying not just Kraken’s childlike, crystalline tone but also the layered echoes of countless voices—men, women, young, and old.

"Whoosh…"

With that invocation, Ye Bai sensed the entire space transforming.

From the first droplet to the first stream, then the first surging wave—in the blink of an eye, the once-barren void flooded with seawater, rapidly filling every corner.

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The Deep Sea had descended!

Now submerged in the watery expanse, Ye Bai floated inside her bubble, while the Infernal Core opposite blazed fiercely, its heat evaporating the endless sea, locking the two forces in an unyielding stalemate.

Ye Bai quickly exerted force from within, propelling her bubble-like shield downward, "swimming" toward Kraken and the Infernal Core.

It took a while before she neared the "surface," finally witnessing the scene.

A hollow space separated the Infernal Core from the surrounding sea. Inside it, Kraken had spread her tentacles, revealing her mouth as she devoured the scorching radiance of the "fireball."

Now closer, Ye Bai noticed something startling—the Infernal Demon God, who should have been the opposing force, was bound by glowing chains of indigo-black magical runes. The restraints formed an unbreakable prison, rendering Him completely immobile.

Having mastered Ancient Draconic, Deep Sea Tongue, and Demon Speech, Ye Bai could even decipher fragments of the runes, their meanings translating automatically in her mind.

She strained to identify the words:

Symbiosis. Shackles. Rebel…

These chains weren’t mere spells or artifacts—they seemed to be a curse, binding the Infernal Demon God to the Core itself.

Magic arrays drew power from external sources, but curses fused the target with a power source.

Taking in the sight, Ye Bai gripped her scroll and asked Paperman, "Does this look familiar?"

After all, wasn’t Paperman himself cursed into two-dimensionality?

"No," Paperman shook his head. "I can only tell it’s a potent curse, exploiting the link between the Infernal Core and its denizens to shackle the Infernal Demon God. They’re now in a symbiotic bond—the Core is the Demon God."

Meaning Kraken’s devouring of the Core’s energy was simultaneously draining the Infernal Demon God’s strength.

And thanks to the curse—compounded by the damage from the World Tree’s branch—the Demon God’s senses were so dulled He’d mistaken Kraken for Kedar. That earlier glare might have been His only means of attack.

No wonder Kraken had charged ahead after taking the hit—she’d recognized His weakness instantly.

The realization made Ye Bai recall the Demon God’s initial confusion, and her expression turned wry.

Greed and consumption defined serpent demons. As the ruler of the Inferno’s eighth layer, Kedar would’ve had little trouble finding the entrance to the ninth.

Infernal creatures thrived on chaos, requiring absolute power to subdue.

If a serpent demon like Kedar had stumbled upon an injured, immobilized Infernal Demon God… well, its intentions needed no explanation.

Piecing together the Demon God’s earlier words, Ye Bai could reconstruct Kedar’s entire rise.

The barrenness of this layer also made sense—any matter tainted by the Core’s energy had been devoured by Kedar, fueling its growth into an eight-headed serpent demon. Yet the Core’s innate supremacy had kept it just out of reach.

Upon encountering Kraken, Kedar saw its chance, sparing no effort to consume the demigod and ascend to a nine-headed infernal serpent—strong enough to finally seize the ninth layer’s throne.

Now, though, Kedar’s plan had failed… and in its place stood Kraken, a being of far higher origin.

The once-majestic Infernal Demon God suddenly seemed different in Ye Bai’s eyes.

Her gaze even held a flicker of pity—wasn’t He just a glorified battery?

First preyed on by a serpent demon, now consumed by a sea god…

Infernal Demon God, truly tragic.

"Kraken!"

The Demon God’s voice boomed again, His fury and disbelief unmistakable at this proximity.

"How can you be here? Did… send you?"

Through the water’s distortion, Ye Bai saw His lips form a name—but no sound reached her. Even His mouth movements blurred, as if censored by some unseen force.

Seriously? Even a full-dive VR game has "pixelation"?

The absurd thought flitted through her mind as the Demon God continued, "Have you forgotten who your master is? How dare you obey that traitor’s orders!"

Ye Bai was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. One thing was certain: Kraken's former master was the God King. So who was the "traitor" the Infernal Demon God was referring to now? Kraken herself claimed she had been stationed here by the God King's orders, so why did the Infernal Demon God say Kraken obeyed the traitor?

Moreover, when it came to "betrayal," Ye Bai had noticed that among the chains binding the Infernal Demon God, one bore the title "Rebel." Since the curse had taken effect, it was clear that "Rebel" referred to the Infernal Demon God—this much was undeniable. But what was the connection here?

The Infernal Demon God's words seemed contradictory and confusing compared to what Ye Bai had previously learned. Yet, logically speaking, at this moment, the Infernal Demon God had no reason to lie.

And who was the censored name in Its words? Could it be referring to Nameless, who was currently inside Ye Bai's scroll?

Ye Bai's mind raced with theories sparked by the Infernal Demon God's information-packed speech. Unfortunately, the one actually engaged in this conversation was Kraken.

Having fed Kraken countless times, Ye Bai knew full well that when eating, Kraken was entirely absorbed—completely incapable of distraction. Right now, Kraken was in an unstoppable feeding frenzy, leaving the Infernal Demon God's accusatory questions entirely unanswered.

Even Kraken’s status had stabilized into a constant "Feeding."

The Infernal Core continuously generated power, while Kraken endlessly devoured it. The sea ceased its violent churning, and the space no longer overflowed with chaotic energy. Instead, a strange equilibrium had been achieved.

The problem of "Endless Hunger," which had long plagued Ye Bai, was suddenly resolved—yet she couldn’t bring herself to celebrate. Wasn’t this just another form of imprisonment?

But Kraken had also said this was her duty as the Queen of the Deep.

At least the Infernal Demon God, who should have been a major threat, was in a weakened state, while Kraken held the advantage and remained unharmed. Perhaps in the future, Ye Bai could find a better solution, but for now, she was powerless.

Receiving no response from Kraken, the Infernal Demon God fell silent after its furious accusations.

Meanwhile, Ye Bai’s gaze locked onto the wound on the Infernal Demon God—the ultimate objective of her main quest.

She was already here, and the Infernal Demon God was bound and weakened. Wouldn’t it be a waste not to seize this chance and take what she needed?

But one concern remained… Ye Bai turned to the Paper Figure and asked, "If I take the Branch of Life, will it strengthen the Infernal Demon God?"

If the Infernal Demon God suddenly regained power and shattered this fragile balance, it would be digging her own grave.

The Paper Figure pondered briefly before confirming, "No. It will only restore more of Its awareness. The curse is what truly binds It. Besides… Kraken is also growing stronger."

Hearing this, Ye Bai glanced at Kraken, whose level had already soared past 110, and nodded.

She then guided the bubble shield upward, carefully approaching the bound Demon God to retrieve the Branch of Life.

But the moment Ye Bai surfaced—

"Who?!"

A scorching gaze lashed out at her.

The shield creaked ominously, as if about to shatter. Ye Bai hastily upgraded it and rolled backward, submerging the bubble just as it breached the surface.

‘-1387’

A terrifying damage number floated above her.

The shield had blocked the burning damage, but the attack had still dealt soul damage—and this was after mitigation from the Crocodile King’s Bracers.

Beneath the water, Kraken’s tentacles shifted slightly, shielding Ye Bai from the Infernal Demon God’s searching gaze. But maintaining balance with the Infernal Core left Kraken with little energy to spare for anything else.

"Who’s there? Skulking in the shadows! Kraken, who are you protecting?!"

From this, Ye Bai realized the Infernal Demon God’s eyesight was truly poor—only now noticing her presence. Then again, her low level and minuscule size compared to Kraken might have played a role.

This attempt made one thing clear: even in this severely weakened state, the Infernal Demon God was like a high-powered laser cannon with pinpoint accuracy. A single direct hit would obliterate Ye Bai’s health bar.

Under these conditions, trying to physically retrieve the Branch of Life was impossible.

Ranged skills wouldn’t work either—given the Infernal Demon God’s divine status, simply removing the Branch from Its body might already be a challenge.

The situation had reached another deadlock.

Having the quest item so close yet out of reach was agonizing. If only the Branch of Life could fly over on its own.

Unfortunately, the Paper Figure could only manipulate magical text. Even if the Branch had elven inscriptions, they wouldn’t help much. At best, the Paper Figure could alter the item’s state, much like the Tome of Death.

Wait…

Ye Bai’s eyes fell on the fishing rod in her inventory—the very tool that had saved her before. A new idea struck her. She turned to the Paper Figure:

"Can you modify the Branch of Life’s properties to classify it as a fish?"

The Paper Figure blinked. "B-but it’s a branch, not a living creature…"

Ye Bai countered, "Isn’t the ‘vitality’ of the Branch of Life enough?"

The Paper Figure paused, then took a deep breath. "You’re an absolute genius."

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Then, the elven script woven into the leaf’s veins began to shift.

The Infernal Demon God sensed something and glanced down at the Branch.

Its eyes—already poor—widened in sheer disbelief. The leaf on the Branch trembled twice, as if alive.

No… like a flicking fish tail.

And then, something even more absurd happened.

A fishing hook, propelled by the gravitational pull of the Infernal Core behind the Demon God, descended right in front of the leaf.

The Infernal Demon God followed the line—only to see it connected to a fishing rod emerging from the water behind Kraken, forming the surreal sight of someone fishing in reverse from underwater.

And this 'fish'... The leaves on the World Tree's branch trembled slightly before sticking firmly to the fishing hook.

Though the Infernal Demon God had no desire to be pierced by this 'gift' from the elves, that didn’t mean He would let His enemies have their way. He unleashed countless 'killing gazes' upon the fishing rod, yet it remained unharmed—just like the World Tree branch teeming with vitality, now firmly 'hooked.'

"Riiip..."

The hook dragged the World Tree branch relentlessly toward the other side. Part of the branch was still glued to the Infernal Demon God’s wound, and He struggled desperately to resist. But the curse clung to Him like adhesive tape, binding Him tightly to the core of the infernal realm.

"Snap!"

Finally, with a crisp sound, the World Tree branch tore free from the Infernal Demon God’s wound and shot swiftly toward the sea’s surface.

Freed from the branch’s suppression, the Infernal Demon God’s senses abruptly expanded, and He 'saw' the mastermind behind it all.

The divine powerhouse’s expression shifted violently as He uttered, "You—!"