"Haruno, are you hurt?"
"Ren?" Haruno subconsciously called out that intimate nickname. She turned her head to see Ren already standing beside her.
"This monster..."
"Don't worry, I've suppressed it." Ren pulled her back to the ground. As Ren spoke, the two stood in front of the creature. It couldn't even open its mouth to roar now. Ren disliked its bad breath.
Haruno was shocked by Ren's immense power. He was far stronger than the Ren she had once known.
"Bullying Haruno? Did you ask me first?" Ren's eyes turned cold as he slapped it.
Boom!
The body of the lizard monster—or perhaps skeleton crawler or skeleton giant lizard—was sent flying hundreds of meters through the air by the invisible force. Then, with a bang, its entire body exploded into minced meat. It died without even a whimper.
The Doomsday Chat Group notified him that he had gained ten thousand doomsday points, but he didn't care about that at the moment. Instead, he looked at Haruno and said softly, "Do you feel better now?"
"..."
Looking at that familiar face, and his caring actions and words, Haruno's heart pounded. But she trembled, her hands clasped behind her back, and smiled, "Thank you, Ren-kun, but my name is Yukinoshita Haruno, Yukino's older sister."
"..."
Ren gazed at Haruno for a long time before slowly saying, "Haruno."
"Mm."
A sharp pain shot through Haruno's chest, and she stiffly changed the subject, "Ren-kun, can you tell me what exactly is going on here?"
Regaining his composure, he told her about the Doomsday Game. Then he said, "We need to go find Yukino and the others."
"The others?" Haruno asked, puzzled.
"They are my friends and girlfriends."
"???" Haruno's eyes widened, and she hurriedly asked, "Isn't Yukino your only girlfriend?"
"Yukino is one of them. I have many girlfriends."
"Huh?" Ren's answer made Haruno's jaw drop.
"Now is not the time to talk about this. I'll tell you when we find them." With that, he set off, taking the stunned Haruno with him.
*****
"I wonder how the others are doing."
Yukino stood in an area covered in ice. Around her, radiating outwards, were spreading ice crystals and many monsters several times larger than a human. The monsters' bodies were frozen inside the ice crystals, like lifelike ice sculptures.
Suddenly, from behind an ice pillar, a tank-like black panther lunged at Yukino!
"Yukino! Be careful!" There was a shout from above!
"Sister?" She instantly recognized the voice, but with a wave of her right hand, icy cold air burst forth, instantly enveloping the black panther.
Crack, crack, crack!
In an instant, the black panther turned into an ice sculpture! It crashed to the ground with a thud, solid as a rock.
Haruno and Ren landed beside her.
"Yukino?" Haruno looked at Yukino in disbelief. She had clearly seen Yukino release the icy coldness with her bare hands. She wondered in her heart, 'Is this the Yukino I know?'
"Sister, why are you here too?" Yukino was also surprised that her older sister had been chosen.
"Yukino has experienced two Doomsday Games with me, so she's very strong now," Ren explained, clearing her confusion.
"So... that's how it is..." Ren's single sentence resolved all the doubts in her heart. Yukino's changes, Yukino and Ren getting together... It turned out that without her knowing, the two had already met in the realm of the supernatural.
"Sister..." Yukino's gaze fell on their clasped hands.
Ren had already discarded Haruno's exoskeleton armor. With him around, why would she need that useless thing? It would be an insult to him. Without the exoskeleton armor, Ren had carried her while flying. When they landed, they were still holding hands, an unconscious understanding between them.
Haruno also realized the awkwardness at this moment. She quickly let go of his hand and chuckled, "Ren-kun protected me, you know."
"Yukino's boyfriend is really impressive, and Yukino has superpowers too; it truly surprises me."
"..." She didn't know how forced her smile appeared in Yukino's eyes.
Yukino knew her sister too well; these were deliberate words. In the past, she might have been defeated by Haruno's rhetoric. But not this time. Yukino's sharp voice reprimanded, "Stop pretending, Sister!"
"You like Ren, don't you?" The voice was clear, yet to Haruno's ears, it was like a clap of thunder.
"Yukino…" She couldn't believe it; when had her younger sister become so direct?
"I don't know what happened between you and Ren, but the way you look at him always reminds me of myself."
"I understand, we are the same!"
"Don't hide your feelings with pretense, older sister… don't because of me…" Yukino lowered her head, the rest of her words left unspoken. She didn't want her older sister to wear that mask of sadness and falsehood, just to accommodate her.
"Sigh…" Ren sighed; this was his doing. However, his thoughts were greedy and simple. Yukino, he wanted her, and Haruno, he wanted her too! He wouldn't let a single one escape!
"Yukino, Haruno, we can talk about some things later. The priority now is to find Megumi-chan and the others."
"Megumi-chan and the others are here too?" Yukino understood that this was not the time for an argument. It was very dangerous here, with monsters appearing endlessly, and Megumi-chan and the others might also be in danger.
"Then let's go quickly." Yukino took the silent Haruno's right hand and softly said, "Later, tell me your story with Ren." Then she took Ren's left hand.
"Yukino…" For the first time, Haruno felt that Yukino had truly grown. Even she, as the older sister, was being lectured by her younger sister.
*****
Ren was constantly checking on the safety of the group. Through the output of dominant information, he communicated with them and learned that they were all in good condition.
When he found them again, their condition was indeed good.
Kato Megumi. Her absurd Presence Concealment meant no monster could detect her.
Kitagawa Marin. Her Succubus ability was somewhat perverse. When he found her, there were over a dozen monsters around her serving as bodyguards, all controlled by her charm.
Fujiwara Chika. She transformed into a Wind Spirit of the jungle, with transparent wings on her back allowing her to fly nimbly and easily evade danger. Her wind magic could also easily handle some monsters that weren't overly massive. At least, none of them had encountered a giant beast like Godzilla yet. The giant skeletal lizard Haruno encountered was merely an immature one.
The group gathered. After a simple introduction, they also got to know Haruno, knowing that she was Yukino's biological older sister.
Ren was not in a hurry to act. Time in reality was static. Acting hastily was meaningless. Through prayer, he used the power of faith to directly create several tents. With a bonfire, a simple camp was set up.
"How amazing! Ren-kun, how did you do that?" Fujiwara Chika was very curious. This was creation out of nothing!
Since she was a girl he had a relationship with, Ren also satisfied her small curiosity. Chaos Wings unfolded. One black and one gold wing shone in the night sky.
"Wow! So beautiful!" Kitagawa Marin immediately thought of angel and demon cosplay.
After briefly telling them about the power of faith, Ren looked at Megumi-chan. "Megumi-chan, do you want to be my angel?"
Megumi-chan's individual combat power was still too weak; with an angel's body, combined with Presence Concealment, she would have destructive power.
"I do, how do I do it?" Megumi-chan tilted her head.
Ren: "Just think about liking me, and it's OK."
"I understand." Megumi-chan closed her eyes. Just for a moment, Ren felt Megumi-chan's longing. A pure longing for love and affection. This was precisely what made his heart stir for Megumi-chan.
Golden power of faith descended. Under the curious gazes of the others, Megumi-chan transformed into a brilliant angel in the night sky.
"I feel… my body's strength has increased." Megumi-chan retracted her wings and halo at will, landing on the ground.
"An angel even more real than cosplay!" Kitagawa Marin looked eagerly at Ren: "Can I become an angel?"
"I don't think your Succubus power is suitable for becoming an angel," Ren said softly.
"Ah, why like this…" Kitagawa Marin drooped her head, looking disappointed. But then she heard Ren change his tone: "However, a Sin Apostle might be more suitable."
"Sin Apostle?"
"Think about sinful and evil things in your mind."
"Sinful and evil…" Kitagawa Marin fell into contemplation… then she overthought it, her expression flushed with a joyful smile. She let out a series of silly giggles: "Hehehe…"
This sound made Fujiwara Chika move a few steps away from her.
Ren looked at her perverted expression and fell silent. He indeed felt sin, the sin of lust. What Kitagawa Marin thought in that instant was known to him. She was fantasizing about tying him up, putting him in strange cosplay outfits, then stepping on him with high heels, whipping him with a leather whip, dripping wax on him…
Immediately, black lines appeared on his forehead. What in the world was all this? It was full of mental pollution! He immediately cut off his perception and quickly bestowed upon her the power of sin. Black light enveloped her. Unlike Kato Megumi, Marin grew pure black wings and a black glowing halo, paired with Succubus horns and a tail. To Ren, she looked very much like Mostima.
"I'm a Fallen Angel!!!" Marin excitedly touched her wings.
"You're a Sin Apostle." Ren reminded her helplessly; whenever the topic was similar to cosplay, Marin would get excited.
"…"
Among these people… only Haruno was staring blankly. Only she was shocked by Ren's current power. Transforming humans into angels or Fallen Angels.
"Ren-kun, have you become a god?"
Ren spread his hands: "No, this is just one of my powers."
"Can I also become an angel?" Fujiwara Chika blinked her watery big eyes.
Ren chuckled mischievously: "Do you love me?"
"Eh?" Ren pulled Megumi-chan closer, and Megumi-chan immediately understood, giving him a kiss on the lips.
"See? Megumi-chan became an angel because she loves me. What about you?"
"I… I…" Fujiwara Chika's face turned red. "I'm going to add more firewood to the fire!" After stammering for a long time… she ran off.
"Weak." Ren, of course, said that on purpose. His goal? It was despicable. He would never let Chika, who had already been consumed by him, escape.
"..." Haruno looked at Megumi, whose presence was unique, and then at Kitagawa Marin and Fujiwara Chika. Her discerning eye told her. Megumi was one of the girlfriends Ren mentioned. Although Fujiwara Chika and Kitagawa Marin were not, their relationship with him was also extraordinary.
What astonished her was, Yukino was right there, watching their intimate actions, completely unmoved!
"Sister, Ren, come with me, we need to have a good talk." After Yukino finished speaking, she walked towards the forest.
"Megumi…" Ren was about to briefly explain the situation to Megumi. But Megumi gently shook her head, "Go."
What a kind and virtuous Megumi. Ren couldn't help but kiss her fragrant lips again.
"Kanae, pay attention to the situation here."
"Understood, Ren." Kanae appeared. With her there, Ren felt very relieved.
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Hey everyone, InorinTL here!
Just wanted to share some exciting news: About 12+ hours ago, I actually got my very first Patreon membership! I'm still working on setting up the Patreon page itself, which might take anywhere from 2-3 days at the fastest, or up to 4-7 days at most. But honestly, this has made me incredibly happy and is a massive help with my current financial situation. What's even more surprising is that my first member didn't just join—they chose the most expensive tier, "The Plot Uncoverer"! You can imagine how shocked I was!
Since my Patreon isn't fully ready yet, I want to show my appreciation right away. So, as a bonus, I'll be releasing 5 extra chapters starting now, with one chapter dropping every hour. Get ready for them!
For those wondering about bonus chapters:
The first 25 members who join Patreon will receive bonus chapters here on the platform. The total number of bonus chapters depends on the tier they join:
The Curious Reader: 2 Bonus Chapters
The Dedicated Fan: 3 Bonus Chapters
The Lore Diver: 4 Bonus Chapters
The Plot Uncoverer: 5 Bonus Chapters
Also, I'll be releasing 1 bonus chapter for every 150 Power Stones reached each week.
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