Doomsday Chat Group: Conquering the Multiverse Heroines Chapter 80: The Anomaly of the Doomsday Game

Sensing Ren's unusual expression, Yukino asked, "Is sothing wrong?"

"..."

Ren lightly shook his head. In fact, there was nothing problematic about the Alien Queen herself—she was indeed the biggest boss of this ga. Perhaps terrifying for Chika and the others, but for him she was as frail as any small fry he could crush with a fingertip.

What really surprised Ren was the Alien Queen's other set of mories—her recollection of battling so other creatures, very much like Predators, in a barren land that clearly wasn't aboard this warship. These were beings from sowhere else. 'This in-ga creature apparently had a real mory?'

From the Alien Queen's perspective, it felt like she lived sowhere real, then was forcibly transported here—she didn't seem like a re fabricated ga monster. The apocalypse ga was anything but simple. Maybe it intersected with reality in so deeper way, which was why it qualified as an apocalypse.

Ren stayed silent, lost in thought. gumi noticed his solemn look. "Ren-kun?"

"I'm fine—just reflecting on so things." He cast the topic aside. "It's ti for us to clear this ga."

"You've fully explored this warship?" asked Yukino, puzzled.

"Not at all. These corridors and piping go up, down, left, right—countless rooms and levels. We can't possibly check it all."

Sure, he could destroy the ship in one go, but that might kill the others before the ga ended, or fling him into space with no way back. So he patted the Alien Queen's big head.

"She's the key. She can summon all the xenomorphs here."

Yukino was startled. "All of them? How many is that?"

"Probably tens of thousands."

"T-tens of thousands of those monsters..." Chika and Marin turned pale as they imagined a surging tide of black aliens. Too awful to contemplate.

"For , it's no big deal," Ren went on. "As long as I'm here, they can't hurt you. Don't worry about the acid blood either—just kill them. No problem."

Inviting him into this apocalypse ga might've been the biggest mistake the system ever made. Raising a hand, he ford a visible wind barrier around the group.

"This will shield you from splattering blood."

That said, Ren directly commanded the Queen to call in every xenomorph.

"Hsssss!"

The queen shrieked, and the surrounding xenomorphs opened their mouths to respond—only for Ren to glare.

Bang, bang, bang...

Like a chain of firecrackers, all of their heads exploded. He didn't want that aggravating noise. Pleased, he patted the queen. She promptly lowered her head. Next, Ren casually sat on top of it, beckoning gumi over, then pulled her into his arms.

"Mmph!"

Even the normally composed gumi felt shy with everyone watching—particularly since they both still wore these snug suits. Settling into Ren's lap, she keenly felt the firm heat beneath her. He called over to the others.

"I'll handle things on this side. You guys do your best over there."

Then, with the Queen's huge body turned around, it blocked everyone's line of sight.

"..."

Yukino, speechless, gripped her weapon. She didn't know why, but she also stripped off the bulky anti-corrosion armor, picked up a gun, and began shooting at the xenomorphs flooding in from various entrances. Her onslaught was unusually fierce, surprising Marin and Chika.

"...Master truly is sinful," Kanae murmured, seeing right through Yukino's mindset and heaving a small sigh.

Ren only guarded this corridor. Whatever ca at him was pulverized by invisible pressure. On the far side, more aliens erged, but he wasn't worried. Kanae was over there assisting. The kills would still credit him with points. A very handy assistant, indeed.

...

"Mgh... this..."

In the midst of ntally controlling xenomorphs so they'd kill each other, Kanae suddenly felt an odd sensation in her body. Her legs pressed together, lips clamped tight, her gaze drifting toward Ren's location, eyes brimming with mortification and haze.

'He's really doing that even now...?'

A flush of pleasure coursed through her. In the puzzlent of Chika and the others, Kanae bit her lip.

"K-Kanae, are you all right? You're not overusing your power, are you?" Chika asked with concern, not daring to remove her anti-corrosion suit.

"Mm...y-yes...that's it!"

Kanae propped herself against a wall, a teardrop forming at the corner of her eye. Overwheld with sha, she seized on Chika's misunderstanding. The three actually believed Kanae was just exhausted, so they told her to take a break—and fired away even more intensely themselves.

Marin even purchased a second laser gun, dual-wielding them.

...

anwhile, on Ren's side, gumi also held two guns—one in each hand. Laser gun in her left, and "Ren's gun" in her right. Of course, Ren wasn't doing anything absurd, but simply "keeping the gun from misfiring." He was also controlling xenomorph numbers while guiding her aim with his right hand to help her shoot. With his left...sowhere on gumi.

gumi's eyes drooped half-lidded; her breaths ca out hot and humid through parted lips, a hint of pink tongue showing, white teeth trembling.

...

This "ga," in every sense, was turning into a shooting ga.

The "final shot" would be Ren's.

Driven to a frenetic pace, his breathing ragged, gumi had a vague sense of it. Surprised at his blazing look, she parted her rosy lips in a hazy, seductive air, leaning down slowly.

"..."

That final shot rang out, exhaling a scorching muzzle flare, splashing across the corridor. The last stray xenomorph's head burst with a spray of gore.

"Gulp, gulp!"

All ammunition consud. gumi proactively cleared the barrel, carefully ensuring the muzzle was fully empty.

...

Right at this sa mont, after half a day of rampant slaughter...

Finally, no more xenomorphs appeared.

A corridor stretching as far as the eye can see was filled with shredded limbs. Floors, ceilings, walls—everything riddled with holes from corrosive alien blood.

Over on that side, the group slumped against the wall. Marin and Chika had also shed the heavy anti-corrosion suits, letting the fairly skimpy battle suits remain—legs spread as they leaned exhaustedly, no regard for ladylike posture.

They were drenched in sweat, arms and legs limp as though they couldn't move at all. Particularly their fingers, which spasd from so much trigger-pulling.

Kanae crouched in the middle, knees hugged close, burying her face. The other three were worried.

"Huh!"

Hearing her muffled noise, they weren't sure if it was just imagination, but Kanae's body trembled again. Before they could ask, Ren and gumi arrived. The two looked calm, as if nothing had transpired.

"..."

Raising her face from her knees, Kanae's teary eyes gave Ren a glare, then she turned into light, slipping back into him with a resentful gaze.

Ren, quite clear on the reason, coughed twice and explained: "Ahem, Kanae's just too tired, so she's gone to rest."

The three finally relaxed.

Ren scanned them, seeing how drained they were. Even Yukino sat with legs spread, her suit's tight fit outlining perfect curves. He'd assud they'd react strongly if he stared, but Chika just lay there in total surrender, even relaxing her legs more.

"Look all you want. I can't move anyway."

"I... I'm done for, never been this worn out. Feels like I'll die," Marin echoed listlessly.

Even Yukino, though not as slack as them, wasn't bothering to cover up. She too was exhausted. The sight made Ren uncertain whether to laugh or cry—he hadn't expected a final feast for the eyes at the last mont. Good thing gumi had helped him release stress, or he'd be stiffly aroused again.

He clapped his hands. "Good news, folks—we're about to clear the ga."

Right then, the last living Alien Queen—despite having served as Ren's seat—was casually sliced into pieces by wind blades. Ren showed it no rcy.

In that instant, the system prompt arrived.

[All xenomorphs have been eliminated! Apocalypse Ga ended!]

[Space Battleship, 5 people survived!]

[Congratulations on surviving and clearing the ga!]

[Automatic return comncing!]

"It's over!" On hearing that, Chika and Marin perked up.

Yukino also tried to stand. "Huh?"

Her hand touched a patch of warm fluid on the floor. Kanae had been sitting there earlier; perhaps it was just sweat. She didn't dwell on it. Yukino propped herself up, glimpsing gumi holding Ren's hand, then lowered her gaze.

Return ti arrived, and the five vanished.

...

"My clothes are still here... the fatigue's gone." Ren was back to normal, seated on the sofa. The won in the kitchen were still busy cooking.

"Eh? Where's Kanae?" Sayuri realized Kanae suddenly vanished.

"Kanae went to rest. She's a sword spirit, sort of special," he responded casually.

"I see. Well, let her know dinner'll be ready soon—she was so eager before," Sayuri said.

Actually, Kanae was so embarrassed that she refused to co out. Ren ntally told her, "There'll be many more tis in the future—you'll get used to it eventually."

Ding!

A new phone ssage arrived. Yukino, Marin, and gumi each texted him, all asking if he was safely back. He answered them all "Yes, I'm fine."

...

gumi: "It seems I got a new ability called Presence Concealnt. It's a stealth-type skill."

Ren: "?"

Presence Concealnt? Ren was startled. She already had minimal presence, now an invisibility power? She's basically going full Hassan...

gumi: "If I hide my presence, might you be unable to see ?"

Ren: "Never. I'll always notice you, gumi!"

gumi: "Hehe, that makes very happy. Ren-kun, see you on Monday."

Ren: "If you want to see sooner, just text. I'll co right away."

gumi: "I appreciate that, but it's all right—take care of your own things. I want to stay with you for the long haul, so I don't mind a little short-term separation. Oh, right—introduce to the others soti? I don't want to make things difficult for you."

Ren: "Sure. I understand."

'gumi... so kind, so wonderful.' He recalled her heartfelt confession, and his pulse quickened. She truly stirred his heart.

....

Yukino: "Ren-kun, thank you again for saving ."

Ren: "Well, you are my maid, Yukino-chan."

Yukino: "Yukino-chan...? Fine..."

Ren: "??? Hey, who are you? Where's the real Yukino?!?"

Yukino: "..."

Yukino: "I am Yukino Yukinoshita!"

Yukino: "I might need your help on Sunday—thanks in advance. Bye."

Yukino lay on her couch, phone in hand, dazed.

"Yukino-chan..." She murmured that na, feeling a subtle happiness in her chest, right hand pressed to her heart. 'What is this feeling?' She buried her face in a pillow, not wanting to overthink, just wanting to feel it.

...

Marin Kitagawa: "Ren-kun, rember tomorrow's cosplay expo!"

Ren: "Yeah, I haven't forgotten. And you rember my reward, right?"

Marin: "..."

Marin: "Ugh! You're still on about that? You've already seen everything... W-what more do you want?"

Ren: "Sotis wearing clothes is also tempting. You've heard of uniform seduction? Gonna bail out on our deal?"

Marin: "Hmph! I keep my promises—just wait till tomorrow. You'll be stunned!"

"Oh?" Ren was intrigued. She spoke so boldly. Possibly she'd gained sothing from the apocalypse ga? That was worth looking forward to.

As for Fujiwara Chika, he didn't have her contact info, so he couldn't guess her reaction. With her personality, she was probably exclaiming sothing like "Chika's back in action!" after returning. All of them had killed plenty of xenomorphs, so they'd each likely gained good rewards.

He himself had a considerable haul. Checking his stats.

[Apocalypse Points]: 744000

During the ga, he'd killed around 70,000 xenomorphs, netting 702,000 points. Ti to indulge!

Opening the ability enhancent module, the first priority was upgrading Vector Manipulation:

[50,000 Apocalypse Points consud, Gemstone: Vector Manipulation upgraded to lv6!]