Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 88

Among the three great schools, Laen City, the stronghold of the Alchemy faction, stands in stark contrast to the elegant and dreamlike Magic capital and the rugged, imposing Chaos capital. Instead, it embodies a mechanical beauty closer to real-world technology.

The key difference lies in the fact that all mechanical creations of the Alchemy faction are not powered by thermal or atomic energy but by harnessing the various fantastical energies found across the multiverse.

In this world, all paths to transcendence ultimately revolve around 'Spirit Energy'—a universal term for the player's mana bar, which has been verified to correspond to real-world mental energy. The Magic faction uses Spirit Energy to cast spells, the Chaos faction channels it to awaken bloodline abilities, and the Alchemy faction extracts energy from materials and powers their constructs with it.

For instance, Laen City boasts the widest application of Source Crystals among the three factions. Here, one can witness many marvels that could be described as 'modern': orderly carriages driven entirely by alchemical machinery, brightly lit street lamps powered by the city's unified energy grid, and magical illusions projected by alchemical devices in the central square.

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And, of course, the tireless alchemical golems that patrol the streets, replacing human guards.

Golems are the signature creations of the Alchemy faction, boasting immense physical defense and even more terrifying magic resistance. They can also cast powerful spells, making them formidable mobile artillery platforms—slow-moving but nearly flawless, earning them the title of the multiverse's elite soldiers.

If a territory increases its Alchemy faction alignment, the ultimate reward is the technology to craft these golems.

Ye Bai walked through the inner city of Laen, clad in a [Windproof Cloak] conjured by her Thousand Illusions Garment. The wide hood obscured most of her face, giving her the appearance of a weary traveler—a common outfit among NPCs and some players, ensuring she drew no attention.

Her purpose for visiting the Alchemy capital was simple: to complete her class's second advancement.

The 'Whisperer' class offered two paths for advancement. One involved strengthening her current magical bloodline and furthering her mastery of magic, requiring her to seek out the 'mentor' in the Chaos capital who had once misled Leto. The other was a hidden path, triggered in the Alchemy capital by the historical clue 'Arcane Disintegration,' which she had obtained in Melo City.

This clue led to a quest involving a unique golem.

As part of the 'Revolutions Sparked by Turncoats' series, this quest mirrored the one in Melo City. It originated from a mage who had infiltrated the Alchemy faction long ago, attempting to uncover the secrets of golem crafting. His research had ended in a catastrophic accident.

Just as Ye Bai recalled this, a deafening explosion erupted nearby.

She turned to see a alchemical laboratory engulfed in flames.

"Experimental accident detected. All nearby pedestrians, please evacuate the area! Experimental accident detected, please—"

Alarms blared as the patrolling golems sprang into action, erecting energy shields and dousing the flames with water magic.

The residents of Laen barely flinched at the commotion, quickly resuming their activities. Even a few players nearby seemed unfazed.

Ye Bai couldn't help but smirk. This was just another day in the Alchemy capital.

If the Magic faction was theoretical, the Alchemy faction was ruthlessly practical.

Many applications lacked theoretical foundations, born instead from experimental trial and error. Results came first, with reports written afterward to explain the phenomena.

Thus, Laen City was dotted with countless alchemical labs, and energy mishaps leading to accidents were as common as thesis defenses in the Magic faction or biological modifications in Chaos—hallmarks of each school's culture.

The mage tied to Ye Bai's quest had been exposed and forced to flee after one such accident.

The golem he had leased was later 'destroyed' in the experiment and, deemed only fit for display, respawned somewhere in the city as a collector's item.

Normally, triggering this quest required players to first interact closely with a golem, sense something 'unusual' about it, and then embark on a lengthy investigation to uncover the 'Arcane Disintegration' clue.

But Ye Bai, having already gathered the clue through her Historian subclass, skipped most of the steps. All she needed was to locate the golem.

Without her subclass, she would have had to pore over records at Laen's golem registry—a tedious process, given the Alchemy faction's strict tracking of every high-tier golem, whether sold, gifted, or destroyed.

Now, however, she simply pulled out the [Ancient Compass], an archaeological tool recently acquired from her mentor Anita.

Expending 10 stamina points, she activated the 'Arcane Disintegration' clue on the compass.

A faint golden glow flickered across the palm-sized relic as its needle spun wildly before settling on a direction.

Ye Bai smiled and followed its guidance through the inner city.

The compass had only a 60% accuracy rate, occasionally veering off course. But she wasn't worried—fixing it would be easy after her class advancement. After a few stamina-draining recalibrations, she arrived at the most probable location.

The needle pointed squarely at 'Figor Treasure House,' an antique and art dealership.

Given the golem's 'destroyed' status, its presence here made perfect sense. Ye Bai was certain the compass hadn't led her astray.

The entrance of Figor Treasure House buzzed with activity as well-dressed patrons streamed inside. A large sign announced an upcoming auction.

Perfect timing!

Ye Bai strode forward, only to see two individuals stopped by the doorman.

"Apologies, ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‍entry requires an invitation."

The unusual exchange drew curious glances from the crowd.

Ye Bai glanced at the two individuals being stopped at the entrance. One wore chainmail with two pistols holstered at his waist, while the other donned leather armor and a pair of metal gloves embedded with magical gemstones. The mismatched style of their equipment made it easy to identify them as players.

From their gear, Ye Bai deduced that they were likely first-tier professions of the Alchemy School—a [Gunslinger] and an [Alchemist]. Among the physical professions of the Alchemy School, ranged roles were predominant, such as the aforementioned [Gunslinger] or Carrie, the high-level engineer in Ye Bai’s territory, who was a [Demolition Expert]. Meanwhile, the magic-based professions of the school were collectively referred to as Alchemists.

As the name suggested, Alchemists stood somewhere between mages and sorcerers, wielding various alchemical tools and constructs in battle—including alchemical golems. Owning such a golem was the mark of a fully-fledged master alchemist.

At this thought, Ye Bai’s heart skipped a beat… Could it be a coincidence? Had this Alchemist come here because of a golem?

Since it wasn’t related to a quest, players at this stage rarely had the spare time or money to visit an art gallery.

Meanwhile, the two blocked players were equally bewildered. The Alchemist, snapping out of his daze, flushed with anger, his expression shifting several times before he finally suppressed his temper and said coldly, "I didn’t see anyone else ahead needing an invitation."

The doorman frowned. "Of course, it’s different for them."

"How is it different?" the Alchemist retorted indignantly. "I was here just yesterday, and no invitation was required."

"Sir, my apologies, but yesterday and today are not the same," a manager stepped in smoothly, explaining, "Today is a special auction—entry requires an invitation."

Beside him, the Gunslinger finally caught on and protested, "Then how come those people ahead got in without one?"

As first-tier professionals, the two players held slightly higher status than, say, Zhou Ya, whom Ye Bai had encountered in Laen City. This minor altercation didn’t escalate to summoning the guards—but their elevated status was marginal at best.

The manager responded with practiced ease, "For our distinguished guests, their faces are invitation enough."

This drew a ripple of approving laughter from the nobles and merchants entering the auction, who seemed pleased by the remark and soon disappeared inside.

Turning back to the duo, the manager smiled politely. "Please consider visiting another day."

Under the watchful eyes of the approaching guards, the two reluctantly left, brushing past Ye Bai as she strode toward the entrance of Figor Treasure House.

"What do we do if we can’t get in?"

"We’ll figure something out. That golem is inside—I got a hint. It’s special, definitely a hidden quest!"

"Maybe we can try approaching that Sir Luo Fu?"

"Good idea…"

Engrossed in their discussion, they failed to notice the person passing them by—whose attire underwent a magical transformation mid-step, shifting from an unremarkable windproof cloak into an opulent red velvet gown.

By the time Ye Bai, now wearing a lace veil and holding a folding fan, reached the doors of Figor Treasure House, the same manager who had turned the players away brightened at the sight of her and hurried forward with a bow.

"Your presence honors us, esteemed guest. Welcome, and may today’s auction meet your expectations."

The [Red Velvet Gown], replicated by Dilina into the Thousand Illusions Garment, boasted a Fashion stat exceeding 800. Wearing it instantly elevated Ye Bai to the status of a wealthy noble, allowing her to breeze past the invitation requirement with ease.

Clothes made the person—and the [Fashion] attribute of attire revealed its true value in moments like these.

The real reason those two players couldn’t enter? In the eyes of the NPCs, they simply weren’t dressed stylishly enough…