Chapter 252: Planet Shattered! Core Explosion! Black Hole Annihilation!
It was far from over. Almost at the moment the giant pit appeared, it was as if a giant hand was tearing the earth apart. Cracks wide enough to swallow mountains and rivers rapidly spread across the planet's surface, looking just like monstrous scars. The cracks covered the entire planet's surface in an instant. This had already pushed the planet's endurance to the brink of collapse.
Whoosh! Ren pulled his unharmed fist out of the earth. This also became the final straw that broke the planet. At this moment, the planet began to… shatter!
Huge fragments flew in all directions. These fragments burned in the air, emitting dazzling light, like a magnificent fireworks display. Amidst this spectacular fireworks show, the planet completely broke apart, leaving only fragments floating in space. The planetary core exploded. A tiny black hole began to form, silently devouring the shattered pieces of the planet's body.
This scene was breathtaking. It was like a magnificent painting, showcasing the endless charm of ultimate power. The spacefaring Swarm on the planet, before they could even consolidate information, were completely annihilated by the explosive airwave that covered the surface.
Although the space was different, Haruno's position was above the planet. They truly experienced the entire process of the planet shattering and a black hole forming up close.
"This… this is too…" Haruno stammered for a long time but couldn't find the right adjective. Unimaginable. Indescribable. Unspeakable. Only by experiencing it firsthand could one understand that shock.
"Ren is really amazing!" Chika and the others had already automatically substituted this planet for Earth. The thought of pulverizing Earth with a single punch sent shivers down their spines.
Mrs. Yuigahama was completely stunned, her head buzzing. What was this? Not long ago, those girls turning into angels and using superpowers were enough to shatter her worldview. Now, a planet, possibly even larger than Earth, was smashed into fragments by Ren's single punch. She truly suspected she was watching a movie special effects performance. She felt an extremely strong sense of unfamiliarity and disconnect from this world. The unreal feeling made her dizzy and disoriented, unable to adapt.
"…" Yumiko's gaze, beyond her control, stared blankly at the figure standing unmoving amidst the shattered planet. That was a man so powerful that he commanded reverence, even worship. That was a truly formidable man, capable of supporting the heavens and the earth. That was the man whom Miura Yumiko couldn't help but gaze at. That was… Yui's boyfriend.
Thinking of this, Yumiko's gaze gradually dimmed. Yes, Ren-kun was Yui's boyfriend. Yui was her true best friend. She shouldn't have any unnecessary thoughts in her head. Yumiko bitterly admonished herself inwardly.
Kato Megumi, with a calm expression, tilted her head and asked a question that sent everyone into a brainstorm: "By the way, with Ren's strength, why weren't we all killed when we had that?"
"???" Everyone looked at Kato Megumi. Was she the one with the problem? Or were they? But on second thought, it really seemed to be the case! With the strength to blow up a planet with 1 punch, even if they weren't penetrated, a collision would surely turn them into meat paste!
Expanding on that thought, if the force Ren emitted was also so terrifying, they would truly be shot to death! The several people who had been with Ren all shivered; it was truly fortunate they hadn't died! They were overthinking. Ren could perfectly control his body's strength. He could smash a planet with 1 punch, and he could also gently pick up a small ant.
As the black hole from the shattered planet gradually formed, Ren had already left this space and returned to Haruno and the others. He spoke directly to call back the dazed crowd: "You all saw the Doomsday Game prompt, right?"
"Prompt?" The girls, having regained their senses, then remembered: the entire planet was gone, what about the mission? Then they saw the prompt.
[Swarm Planet 1 has been destroyed, surviving Swarm 0, death toll 0, combat mission passed, all personnel will return to the survival base in 30 seconds!]
Exactly 30 seconds later, everyone was directly teleported back to the survival base.
"…" Inside the survival base, Kanae gave the conference room to the mother and daughter.
At two relatively close seats at the conference table, Yukino and her mother, Yukinoshita Miyuki, had been sitting silently for a while. Both were equally awkward, unsure how to speak, each with their own thoughts. Yukino was shy about her open and honest actions. Yukino was ashamed of her secretive actions.
Seeing that this silent atmosphere would continue, Matriarch took on her responsibility as a mother and initiated a conversation with Yukino.
"Yukino…"
"Yes!" As soon as Matriarch called out Yukino's name, Yukino nervously responded. Matriarch couldn't help but smile. Yukino had changed, but she was still that Yukino.
Taking a light breath, Matriarch asked casually: "Yukino, Haruno told me that you've moved in with Ren-kun, is that true?"
Yukino's eyes showed hesitation, but after struggling, she still told the truth. "Mother, my sister and I live together, and Ren is in the same apartment building."
Apartment building? Matriarch was puzzled: "Ren-kun has a lot of money, right? Why is he living in an apartment building?"
"This… Ren has a necessary reason." Regarding this matter, Yukino had also discussed it with Ren. Ren said not to mind and that she could tell the truth. But she still didn't know how to open up to her mother.
Matriarch noticed Yukino's hesitation. She figured it must involve something about Ren, which made Yukino reluctant to mention it. Her heart felt both lost and relieved. Lost that Yukino was no longer that obedient daughter. Relieved that Yukino already knew how to consider her future husband.
With a smile of contentment, she said: "Yukino, don't force yourself. If there's anything about Ren-kun that's inconvenient to say, you don't have to say more, even if I am your mother." Matriarch understood the special nature of Ren's power; she was also a woman who understood the bigger picture. At the same time, she also reminded Yukino that anything concerning Ren needed careful consideration before being spoken about.
"No… Ren said this isn't something that can't be said." Yukino pinched her moist lips and slowly said: "Actually, Ren bought most of the units in a very nice apartment building, and the residents there are all Ren's… girlfriends."
The words "girlfriends" were spoken by Yukino almost with a stutter, in a voice like a mosquito. Because she herself was one of them.
"…" Hearing this, Matriarch's emotions fluctuated violently. She had known for a long time that Ren had many girlfriends. But when she received the exact information, and that they all lived together, Matriarch still couldn't help but be surprised and confused. How did they manage to live in peace?
Although Matriarch hadn't experienced much in terms of love, she was still quite insightful about human nature. Greed and selfishness were very difficult to control. Not to mention men and women caught in the whirlpool of love. Matriarch then asked, seemingly casually, "Are you familiar with all of them? Have you been targeted?"
Yukino shook her head: "Everyone is very nice, and no one has targeted us." Not only had they not been targeted, but on the contrary, Aunt Sayuri, Aunt Kie, and Aunt Tamayo had all taken good care of Yukino.
"Are all 20-plus of them living together?" Matriarch still remembered the "20-plus" that Ren had mentioned. After all, she had never been so shocked.