Chapter 648: The Birth of the Fused "Fetus"! Doomsday Fusion!
Ren casually started a live broadcast with automatic mosaic mode enabled.
[Ding! Group member Ren has started a live broadcast!]
[Emilia has entered the live broadcast room!]
...
[System Chat]
Aqua: "Oh, a long-awaited live broadcast is here."
Sakata Gintoki: "Uh, why is it all dark? Where's the big battle?"
Ren: "The big battle hasn't started yet. The enemy is that black and red mass."
Mumei: "Aren't the enemies Reincarnators and the Chain Saw Devil and something from hell?"
Ren: "That mass contains Reincarnators, the Chain Saw Devil, and even other devils. They are currently fusing."
With just one glance, Ren saw through the essential process of everything happening. His eyes, capable of piercing through the veils of reality, dissected the swirling chaos below.
The root cause of everything was the Reincarnator.
His very existence possessed the ability to corrupt with memes, and by chance, he encountered Denji, who had fused with the Chain Saw Devil. It was a meeting of two anomalies, a catalyst for disaster.
His meme corruption infected the Chain Saw Devil, twisting its concept-erasing power into something far more insidious.
After understanding the Power of the Chain Saw Devil, he conceived the ability to seize its Power and transform this Power through his own meme corruption. He didn't just want to erase; he wanted to rewrite.
Just like now.
The Reincarnator took and corrupted the Chain Saw Devil, using it as a key to unlock the gates of Hell.
And connected the Chain Saw Devil's Power to hell, creating a bridge of fear and despair.
Then he used his new Power, mixed with the Chain Saw Devil, to devour all devils. He was a glutton, consuming the essence of fear itself.
This is also why this egg contains root devils and the fears of all other devils. It was a womb of nightmares, gestating something that should not be.
After devouring these devils, what the Reincarnator wanted to do was fuse himself, the Chain Saw Devil, and all the devils, and then hatch a brand new self! A god of fear, born from the ashes of a thousand nightmares.
[System Chat]
Mikasa: "Fusion… it will make them stronger, right?"
Rory Takakura: "Yes."
Ying Zheng: "Then why not take the opportunity to eliminate it?"
Ainz: "Strike while the iron is hot!"
Reinhardt: "But seeing how calm the administrator and others are, they should be confident in dealing with the enemy after fusion."
Ren: "Hmm, let it hatch. Maybe it can trigger a Doomsday Companion upgrade, and then it'll be 10 times the doomsday points."
Shiroyasha: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, the enemy is going to be squeezed dry by you. As expected of you."
"There's something very scary inside. Is it really okay to just leave it?"
Skadi tilted her head, her crimson eyes reflecting the pulsating darkness below.
Her natural demeanor showed no signs of tension, but her instincts as an Abyssal Hunter were screaming.
Even though the feeling it gave her was more terrifying than the Seaborn—those relentless monsters of the deep—she remained outwardly calm.
But as long as it wasn't the Seaborn, it was fine. Her sword was ready for anything else.
Most importantly, the aura of this land was completely different from Terra. The air tasted different, the gravity felt slightly lighter.
There was no Originium permeating the air with each breath, no looming threat of Oripathy. It was liberating.
"Don't worry, the guy inside is very weak. I can handle it, not to mention Ren is here too."
Exusiai was also very relaxed, adjusting her halo.
Now she was terrifyingly strong, the kind that could easily crush Terra with a thought. The Infinite Angel power Ren had granted her was intoxicating.
In Ren's words, she definitely wasn't afraid of Terra's Doomsday Companion now; she could do whatever she wanted! She could protect everyone.
Fortunately, although Exusiai was optimistic and loved to play, she wasn't completely inconsiderate of others. She knew when to be serious, even if she hid it behind a smile.
Otherwise, Terra would have suffered many disasters with her around. A god with a trigger finger is a dangerous thing.
"Uh, what exactly are they talking about? That's really dangerous, isn't it? Why don't they quickly throw a bomb at it?"
Higashiyama Kobeni whispered into Power's ear, her voice trembling. She clutched her knife, her knuckles white.
"Am I missing something on my head?"
Power didn't hear her at all; instead, she touched the top of her head in confusion. She frowned, feeling a phantom sensation.
She always felt like something was missing from her head. Something important.
Her horns were missing. The symbol of her power as the Blood Devil.
But she had forgotten the existence of the Blood Devil. Her memories were a jumbled mess, rewritten by Ren's interference.
"It's coming."
Makima, who had been staring at the black egg with unblinking yellow eyes, suddenly spoke. Her voice was calm, but it carried the weight of absolute authority.
It pulsed like a heart, growing stronger and more violent. The beat resonated in their chests, a drum of doom.
Thump... thump-thump... thump-thump-thump!
The gestation of life had ended. The nightmare was ready to be born.
Rip!!!
A skeletal, withered arm broke through the black egg, followed by the other. The sound of tearing flesh echoed in the silence.
The black claws at the tips of its arms tore the egg open on both sides, spilling a thick, black ichor.
Then a black shadow, like a phantom, emerged from the egg. It rose slowly, unfolding like a grotesque flower.
"Hehehehehehe! I succeeded!"
A sharp, mixed voice, indistinguishable between male and female, echoed with an evil laugh in the darkness. It was the voice of madness itself.
It was a humanoid lifeform with a shriveled, blood-red body constructed from countless intertwined blood vessels. It looked like a flayed man, but infinitely more complex.
A pair of black wings flapped behind it, casting long shadows. A dark cross-shaped halo hovered above its head, a mockery of divinity.
A tube connected from what would be its stomach area on a human, trailing down into the black egg like an umbilical cord, pulsating with dark energy.
This was what had hatched from the black egg. A god of fear.
Now, this thing was like a baby still connected to its umbilical cord, vulnerable yet infinitely dangerous.
However, this baby possessed a considerable amount of Power. The air around it distorted, bending to its will.
Ais, Skadi, Himeno, Power, and Higashiyama Kobeni—the five of them—felt an uncontrollable and irresistible sense of fate emerge from the depths of their hearts when they gazed directly at this monster. It was a primal fear, deep in their DNA.
Its existence also changed the Doomsday Companion. The rules of the game were rewritten in real-time.
[System Message]
[Ding! Detected that the Abnormal Doomsday factor and Uncertainty Doomsday factor in Makima's world have fused and mutated, Doomsday upgraded!]
[Ding! Abnormal Doomsday and Uncertainty Doomsday have fused, Doomsday level upgraded to Seven-Star Doomsday!]
[Ding! The Doomsday Companion cannot be altered during this period. Doomsday Companion personnel can choose to withdraw and re-derive a Doomsday Companion!]
[Ding! If Doomsday Companion personnel forcibly resolve this upgraded Doomsday, the doomsday points reward will be increased to 10 times the amount for this level of Doomsday!]
"Lv7 Power."
Ren wasn't surprised by the Power of this thing. He observed it like a scientist observing a specimen.
"Very weak, who wants to take it?"
He looked at Exusiai and the others, gauging their reactions.
"Uh, I'm only Lv6, never mind." Ch'en gave an awkward, bitter smile. She gripped the hilt of her sword, feeling inadequate.
He had thought he might have a chance to show off in front of Ren with a Five-Star or Six-Star Doomsday. To prove her worth.
Who knew there would be another Doomsday upgrade. The difficulty spike was absurd.
Sigh, no chance to show off this time either. She felt like a bystander in her own story.
He secretly glanced at Ren. His calm demeanor was both reassuring and frustrating.
Little Pagoda must be very strong by his side now. The gap between them felt like a chasm.
"Lv!"
Ais frowned slightly: "I'm only Lv."
Just as she couldn't defeat Riveria, who was Lv6 (Level 6), she certainly wouldn't be an opponent for a Lv7 entity either. It was a difference in dimensions.
Ren looked at her and shook his head, saying, "No, you are actually only Lv4."
"Huh?"
Ais looked up in confusion, her golden eyes wide. "But... Level 6..."
Seeing that she had misunderstood something, Ren patiently explained: "The Lv5 you mentioned is your adventurer level in Orario, but the Lv4 I'm talking about is the Chat Group's definition. You can check your personal information for your ability level."
Ais did as she was told. She accessed the system interface in her mind.
A moment later, her eyes wavered: "Yes... Lv4." The realization was a blow to her pride.
Skadi also said softly: "I'm Lv2." Her voice was devoid of emotion, but the fact remained.
This meant they were truly very weak. In the face of a Seven-Star Doomsday, they were ants.
Ais looked at the excited, flying monster. It laughed, reveling in its newfound power.
"Lv7... how strong is it?" she whispered, fear creeping into her heart.
Ren simply said, his voice devoid of concern, "Destroying Orario is effortless. With a wave of its hand, the labyrinth city would cease to exist."
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