Woke Up to Find the Game I Made Came True-Chapter 140

The previously gloomy Bai Ye Town was revitalized upon Ye Bai's return.

Overhead, the [Disinfection Sprayer Aircraft] from the Alchemy School flew across the town. These alchemical creations, loaded with diluted magical potions, were among the most widespread and rapid plague containment technologies developed by the three major schools. Once the potions inside were depleted, they could be refilled—though each unit cost over 10 gold coins, making them far from affordable under ordinary circumstances.

"Come on, bring them in! Be careful—those bottles are full of potions. Don’t break them…"

The likelihood of contracting the plague was tied to one’s personal level. At this point, the only people in the territory still capable of work were the higher-level military units and professional fighters. Now, every uninfected soldier in Bai Ye Town had gathered in the open square, bustling as they unloaded the special medicine Ye Bai had brought back from Landu City.

The convoy of drake knights responsible for escorting the supplies, having been briefed by Ye Bai and seeing the state of Bai Ye Town from a distance, had already deposited the cargo a safe distance away before retreating further to await the town’s retrieval.

Technically, the escort mission was already complete—but none of the group made any move to leave.

Transactions of Ye Bai’s scale were rare even within the Merchant Guild, and coupled with that peculiar "magic donkey," the employer had left a deep impression on the group. Now, arriving at a plague-stricken territory, their curiosity had reached its peak.

Standing at a safe distance of a hundred meters, they watched as crate after crate was opened, revealing rows of glass vials filled with potions.

Combined with the excited, almost celebratory way the townspeople handled them, the Merchant Guild’s escort quickly deduced the truth—those crates contained fast-acting antidotes capable of curing various plagues.

And these antidotes were anything but cheap. A single vial was worth at least twenty silver coins—equivalent to a mid-level professional’s entire monthly income.

"These potions… for the refugee camp?"

The escort stared in disbelief as the medicines, typically reserved for nobility, were swiftly carried into the refugee quarters.

Those were refugees—people the upper class would discard without hesitation.

The entire escort fell into silence, struck by shock, confusion, and disbelief.

But then they saw it—as those prohibitively expensive potions were generously administered, the people of the territory praised their lord as if reborn. Even from hundreds of meters away, the chorus of gratitude was unmistakable.

Slowly, their bewilderment transformed into an indescribable admiration.

Put in the same position, they might not have made the same choice as Ye Bai—but that didn’t stop them from respecting someone who would.

"Our mission is complete. Let’s head back."

After a long pause, the escort captain gave the order, turning his drake around for the return journey.

Strangely enough, the knights soon noticed that their drakes moved with newfound lightness and vigor on the way back—no longer the subdued, obedient creatures from the journey here, but restored to their usual spirited selves.

……

In the refugee camp, as Ye Bai directed the treatment efforts, a system notification chimed in her ear:

[The trade route between ‘Landu City - Bai Ye Town’ has been established.]

[Prescient Lord, you have successfully opened your territory’s fifth external route. Your territory gains +2 Productivity!]

[You have initiated trade with a Chaos School capital (Landu City). Your territory will receive +3 monthly Productivity, and Chaos School alignment +10.]

Beyond the trade route notification, Ye Bai also received a series of goodwill messages.

[Merchant Guild Senior Escort Captain ‘Markas’ +10 Favorability toward you.]

[Merchant Guild Senior Escort Member ‘Sonia’ +10 Favorability toward you.] free𝑤ebnovel.com

[Merchant Guild…]

Ye Bai: Huh?

Though unsure of the reason, increased favorability was never bad news. After a brief moment of surprise, Ye Bai dismissed the thought.

NPCs operated within rigid class distinctions, but to a lord like Ye Bai, every life in her territory was worth more than any in-game gold.

Other lord players backed by civilizations could mobilize countless players for territorial development—but Ye Bai could only rely on her hardworking citizens. Losing even one was unacceptable.

Fortunately, Ye Bai had returned in time. Though half the town within the walls had been infected, and the refugee camp outside was hit even harder, the territory’s prior medical and logistical efforts had prevented the worst—refugees dying en masse, or townsfolk fleeing.

Even now, with roughly 70% of the territory’s thousand people infected, a single dose of the antidote was enough to purge the disease entirely.

This was a fantasy world, after all!

No gradual recovery, no step-by-step rehabilitation—once every carrier was cured, the plague had no way to spread.

Moreover, despite the outbreak, Bai Ye Town’s loyalty levels remained high, still above 90. In fact, thanks to Ye Bai’s mass distribution of the antidote, some had even risen further.

Ye Bai administered the antidote to Lucy, pleased to see her status shift from ‘Infected’ to ‘Recovering.’ Around the camp, under the guidance of herbalists and soldiers, every last patient was being treated without exception.

"Felix! Keep your protective gear on—if you get infected, you’ll just waste another dose of the lord’s precious medicine!"

At the herbalist apprentice Lida’s scolding, the red-haired boy dashing through the camp called back, "My constitution makes me immune to disease! The lord said so herself!"

"Eh?" Lida faltered, then turned to Ye Bai alongside Felix for confirmation.

Ye Bai could only nod with a wry smile.

The fact that higher-level warriors and professionals were less susceptible already highlighted the role of constitution—and Felix was a ‘Sun Child.’ With his Burning Blood enhanced by the Snake Lord’s crystal, any virus entering his body would be incinerated instantly. Infection was impossible.

Hearing this, Lida finally relaxed her frown, while Felix cheerfully resumed his work in the camp.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. Seeing this, Ye Bai stepped out of the refugee camp and was immediately met by the excited trio—Carrie, Dilina, and Blaze.

Instantly, she flashed them a familiar smile:

"Thank you for holding the fort while I was away. You’ve all worked hard."

The trio’s eager steps faltered for a moment, as if needing a second to confirm that the Ye Bai before them wasn’t an illusion.

Carrie’s expression shifted through a myriad of emotions before settling into a bright grin; Dilina waved her off with a ‘cut the sentimentality’ look; Blaze thumped his chest, the tension in his face finally easing.

With her three trusted aides by her side and Autofis trailing behind, Ye Bai walked through the now-wide-open gates of the territory.

"Alright, let’s see what’s happened in my absence..."

...

Since the outbreak of the plague in Bai Ye Town, civilizations across the stars had entered a state of watchfulness. The level of scrutiny had gradually waned as Bai Ye Town’s rating was slowly overtaken by Ruilan Town and Luofei Town.

The term ‘plague’ was nothing new to players from these civilizations.

Aside from the heavily invested civilization-level territories, many organizations and individual lord players existed under these civilizations. These scattered lords had largely contributed to uncovering valuable experiences for their respective factions.

For instance, when expanding a population, it was crucial to prioritize healthcare—once a plague broke out, immediate containment was essential. Otherwise, the entire territory could be infected, leading to mass deaths and mass migrations, a devastating blow to any domain.

Bai Ye Town, long the fastest-growing territory, had always been a key reference for starfaring civilizations. None had expected to see the day it would be shrouded in pestilence.

Even the agents operating in Bai Ye Town, upon discovering the plague, deliberately moved around to accelerate its spread. Yet, expert teams predicted this would only cause minor setbacks for Bai Ye Town.

No one anticipated the plague would engulf the entire town, causing lords preparing to expand their populations with refugee camps to hesitate.

Soon, however, the root cause became clear: Lord Bai Ye had been absent for far too long.

Since ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‍the sighting of a mysterious figure suspected to be Bai Ye in Landu City, there had been no further news linking to this enigmatic top player of the game.

Speculations ran rampant at first, but as Bai Ye’s disappearance dragged on, starfaring civilizations grew pessimistic about Bai Ye Town’s future.

Despite its deep reserves, Bai Ye Town’s resilience far outlasted any other territory. Yet, as time passed, expert teams easily concluded that its decline was imminent.

This was evident from the Lord Rankings—where Bai Ye Town’s daily rating growth had dwindled from hundreds to dozens, and now to barely noticeable single digits.

As a result, aside from a few civilizations with ample manpower in Blue Star, most had downgraded their surveillance of Bai Ye Town from constant monitoring to a once-a-day check.

From a distance, a player tasked with the day’s routine report arrived at the wilderness near Bai Ye Town, gazing at the once-thriving, now-fading town.

Everything seemed unchanged—guards patrolling the gates, smoke rising from the refugee camp, herbalists bustling about.

Bai Ye Town had done its best with preventive measures, but it couldn’t cure the large-scale plague that had taken hold.

Just as the agent was about to note ‘all as usual,’ his eyes narrowed... What were those mosquito-like dots hovering above Bai Ye Town?

Soon, more players from other directions noticed the anomaly and hurried to investigate.

But all scouts were stopped by Bai Ye Town’s soldiers:

"Leave immediately. By the lord’s orders, Bai Ye Town is closed to outsiders."

"The lord... Bai Ye has returned?!"

Before long, the news spread across the Star Network, becoming the hottest headline.

Even after a month’s absence, even with experts declaring the territory’s decline, Bai Ye’s reappearance reignited the fascination surrounding this mysterious powerhouse who had repeatedly stunned civilizations across the cosmos.

—As long as she remained first in the Lord Rankings, the attention on her would never fade.

Now, everyone wondered: What changes could Bai Ye bring to a plague-ridden territory? Could she work another miracle?

Countless prying eyes refocused on Bai Ye Town.

Though outsiders were barred entry, distant observation still yielded clues—the drone-like alchemical devices hovering above the town, refugees being allowed into the inner city, and most telling of all—

Bai Ye Town’s stagnant rating on the Lord Rankings had begun moving again.