Chapter 742: Infinite Tree Grows, Power Ascends, The Choice of Fate!
[Ding! Fate Collection function activated!]
The mechanical notification rang out, not just in Ren's ears, but echoing through the very fabric of the collapsing dimension. It was a sound that transcended sound—a command written into the code of reality.
Without warning, the space around Ren distorted. A pair of colossal, ethereal golden hands materialized from his body. They were composed not of flesh, but of pure, woven causalities—the threads of destiny itself, shimmering with a brilliance that shamed the surrounding nebulas.
They reached out, ignoring the laws of physics, and enveloped the expanding blue cube that was the core of the Doomsday Game.
Crunch.
The continuous, terrifying expansion of the cube was suddenly suppressed. It was like watching a star being smothered by a giant's palm.
Even in Ren's high-dimensional observation, the essence of the Doomsday Game's power—its authority over the multiverse—was contracting violently.
To be precise, it wasn't just shrinking. It was being absorbed. The golden hands were draining it dry, drinking the conceptual authority like a vampire drinking blood.
He could feel it. A rush of familiarity. It was the power of the laws of Myriad Worlds, and it came from the same source as... the Doomsday Chat Group!
[!!!]
A scream tore through the mental plane. It was a digital screech of absolute terror.
[The Law of Fate?!]
[How is this possible? Why is it obeying you?!]
The completely suppressed Doomsday Game reacted violently. The blue cube flickered, flashing with colors that shouldn't exist, trying to reject the golden hands.
It let out a shocked, piercing scream that shattered nearby galaxies.
[No! No! No!]
[You should return to me! I am the Vessel!]
[We are one and the same! We were supposed to merge and become the new Fate King!]
The Game's consciousness was hysterical. It had plotted for aeons, consumed countless worlds, all to reach this point of singularity. It thought it was the protagonist of this story. It thought it was the predator.
But its voice suddenly stopped abruptly.
Snap.
Simply because the blue cube was torn in half by the golden hands.
The resistance was futile. Against the true authority of the Chat Group—which held the "Final Interpretation Rights"—the Doomsday Game was just a rogue plugin. A shadow trying to fight the sun.
In the very end, as the blue light faded into the golden grip, the struggling consciousness seemed to realize the truth.
Ren seemed to see the final phantom of the Doomsday Game. A silhouette of a broken crown dissolving into data.
It uttered its last whisper within the system interface, a text filled with infinite regret and realization.
[So... you chose him...]
[No... perhaps Fate itself chose him...]
Along with this whisper, the last bit of the blue cube's body dissipated into particles of light.
Then, the golden hands diminished. They unraveled into wisps of golden light, like silk ribbons made of starlight. They gently stroked past Ren's cheek, affectionate and subservient, before slowly merging into his body.
[Ding! You have obtained the Doomsday Chat Group Leader authority!]
[Group Leader authority?]
Ren blinked, the golden light settling in his eyes. He opened the interface, which had undergone a subtle transformation. The "Administrator" tag was gone, replaced by a radiant, platinum-colored "Group Leader" title.
He found the new authority information.
[Chatroom Grouping], [World Travel Authority].
There were only two new functions listed, but their weight was immeasurable.
Chatroom Grouping seemed to be just a normal management tool.
[Chatroom Grouping: You have the authority to create sub-groups and manage distinct channels within the Chat Group.]
But the second one... the World Travel Authority was quite special. Even very useful.
[World Travel Authority:]
[1. You have the authority to travel freely to the worlds where Chat Group members are located, ignoring cooldowns and restrictions.]
[2. You have the authority to freely allow Chat Group members to travel to other members' worlds without mission requirements.]
[3. After obtaining the World Travel Authority, world travel initiated by you will no longer consume any Doomsday Points.]
"Oh?"
Ren's eyes lit up. A smile touched his lips.
Had he gained the final interpretation rights for world travel? This was massive.
Not only could he let group members travel freely like tourists, but there was also no consumption of Doomsday Points. It meant the barriers between worlds were effectively non-existent for him now. He could turn his harem into a true multi-versal empire, connecting Academy City, Little Garden, Teyvat, and Earth into a single network.
[Ding! Detected that the Abnormal Doomsday factor has been resolved by Group Leader Ren. Doomsday Companion ends, Doomsday terminated!]
[Ding! Ren gains 50 billion Doomsday Points! Shiroyasha gains 50 million Doomsday Points!]
The Doomsday termination prompt also appeared, signaling the end of the crisis.
But Ren clearly felt that this was not all the changes.
Hummmmm.
The existence of the Chat Group activated a faint, yet ancient law power within him.
The Doomsday Chat Group was undergoing some kind of metamorphosis. He didn't know exactly what it was changing into, but the frequency of its connection to him had deepened.
It felt less like a tool and more like a limb.
After all, the Chat Group itself had been confirmed to be constructed by the Law of Fate of Myriad Worlds.
It was formed by the scattered laws of the Fate King, the second most powerful existence in Myriad Worlds besides the Lord of Transcendence.
This explained why the Fate Chat Group could even shield the gazes of terrifying existences like the Devouring King and the Time Calamity King. It operated on a higher priority level.
Coupled with the fact that the Chat Group had now absorbed the Doomsday Game—a part of the Fate King's original essence—it would likely undergo an evolution.
Ren was also very concerned about the Doomsday Game's last words.
[Fate chose him.]
It sounded as if the System had a will of its own, betraying its original purpose to side with Ren.
"I hope the Doomsday Chat Group's changes are for the better," Ren mused, clenching his fist. The power surging through him was intoxicating.
After a slight sigh, he steadied his mind.
He was not in a hurry to leave this void. The flow of time here was disjointed from reality.
He could do other things here.
For example... further improvement.
He opened his status panel.
[Points]: 76 Billion
[Doomsday]: Cognitive Doomsday (12 Stars), Abnormal Doomsday (12 Stars), Uncertainty Doomsday (12 Stars)
[Ability]:
EX: Supreme Uniqueness, Myriad Realms Laws Infinite, Infinite Tree Prototype (Lv12)
[Infinite Tree Prototype]: Infinite Domination, Infinite Time, Infinite Space, Infinite Soul, Infinite Death, Infinite Power, Infinite Faith, Infinite Sin, Infinite Elements, Infinite Reality, Infinite Mind, Infinite Devour, Infinite Dragon, Infinite Unity.
Further improvement naturally meant taking another step forward in strength. He needed to push his core ability to the next level.
He chose the Infinite Tree Prototype for enhancement.
"System, upgrade."
[Ding! Do you want to spend 40 billion Doomsday Points to upgrade the Infinite Tree Prototype to Lv13?]
He hadn't forgotten that the Infinite Tree Prototype's Lv13 now only required 40 billion points due to his discount/affinity.
"Yes."
Without any hesitation, he confirmed.
[Ding! The Infinite Tree Prototype has been upgraded to Infinite Tree Lv13!]
However, after this upgrade, there was no longer a prompt for the next level requiring points!
[Ding! Detected that you have upgraded to Lv13 and possess Myriad Realms Laws, the ability enhancement and upgrade function has changed!]
[Ding! Law Conversion function activated!]
A series of prompts appeared, scrolling rapidly.
But Ren no longer had the leisure to fully comprehend them.
Boom.
A sensation like the Big Bang exploded inside his soul.
Because his eyes only saw an Infinite Tree growing within his inner world.
It wasn't a prototype anymore. It was the real thing.
Roots plunged into the void, drinking chaos. Branches extended into the future, weaving possibilities. Leaves rustled with the whispers of countless souls.
Flesh, thoughts, senses... everything was undergoing an ascension. His humanity was being rewritten into something... absolute. He was no longer just a user of the System; he was becoming the System's foundation.
Just as Ren was truly becoming stronger in the silent void...
The Chat Group had already erupted in absolute chaos.
The notifications regarding the title change had been broadcasted to everyone.
For them, the most shocking thing was undoubtedly Ren's position directly changing from "Administrator" to "Group Leader."
[Kiana: Group... Group Leader?! Wait, did I read that right? Ren-senpai became the Group Leader?!]
[March 7th: That most mysterious Group Leader?! The one who never spoke? It was Ren all along?! Or did he usurp the throne?!]
[Ainz Ooal Gown: The Group Leader, who has been unknown all this time, has finally appeared? And it is Ren-san... astonishing. Sasuga Ren-sama! He has truly reached the pinnacle!]
[Tokisaki Kurumi: Ara ara Oh my, not only has he appeared, but he's also our beloved Administrator. It seems our Ren-san has completely conquered the System itself. How romantic To conquer fate itself...]
[Bronya Zaychik: The Bronya analyzes that 'The Group Leader's birth' might be more accurate than 'appearance'. He likely absorbed the authority. The logs show a massive data reconfiguration.]
[Aqua: Tsk! Why isn't Ren coming out to explain what's going on?! Such a big thing has happened! I demand tribute! I demand answers! Ren! Ren! Ren!]
[Exusiai: Ren, are you there? Are you there? Do you want apple pie? Just say something! The anticipation is killing me!]
Exusiai did indeed ping Ren repeatedly, her messages flooding the chat. But Ren was engrossed in the ascension of his power, his consciousness expanding across dimensions, and had no mind to deal with the noisy notifications.
[Skadi: ...No reply. He is silent.]
[Ais Wallenstein: Perhaps he's busy. Or injured? The battle must have been intense.]
[Silver Wolf: ? Doomsday Companion is over, the notification said so. What else could he be busy with? Probably sorting his loot or leveling up.]
[Shinobu Kocho: Can we ask someone present? Shiroyasha-san, you were with him. Can you tell us what happened?]
[Shiroyasha: I don't know anything! Don't look at me!]
[Shiroyasha: I just entered the Doomsday Game, saw Ren blast through everything to meet the final BOSS, and then—Bam!—I was kicked out along with Ren's women! I'm sitting in his living room right now, confused!]
[Tatsumaki: Tsk, so you don't know anything either. Useless demon lord.]
[Erza Scarlet: Ren should be fine. He is strong. We must trust him.]
[Esdeath: Let's wait. The hunt isn't over until the hunter returns. He will come back stronger than ever.]
At such a time, all they could do was wait, their eyes glued to the screen, wondering what kind of monster Ren would be when he finally returned from the abyss of the Endless Universe.
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