Apocalypse Chat Group: Conquering the Heroines

[Apocalypse Chat Group]

Shinobu Kocho: "Administrator, have you completed your latest companion task?"

Tatsuki: "Administrator? No need for formalities. Just call me by my name."

Shinobu Kocho: "Then… pardon my boldness, Tatsuki."

Tatsuki: "Yes, the task is complete. It was just dealing with some trashy fish-men. I earned 60,000 Apocalypse Points, while Nami earned 15,000."

Shinobu Kocho: "That's so many points! How does one trigger a companion task?"

It was evident that Shinobu was eager to grow stronger, driven by her desire to avenge her sister by slaying the demon that had taken her life.

Tatsuki: "I'm not entirely sure. So far, all companion tasks have triggered randomly. It doesn't seem to be something we can control."

Shinobu Kocho: "Ah, as expected, it's not that simple…"

Her disappointment was palpable, though she continued her questioning.

Shinobu Kocho: "Aside from companion tasks and group sign-ins, are there any other ways to earn Apocalypse Points?"

Tatsuki: "Yes, for example, killing evil spirits or monsters in my world, or the undead in Saeko's world, both yield points."

Tatsuki: "I suspect that killing the demons in your world might also earn you points."

Shinobu Kocho: "I see! Thank you for the information!"

Her eagerness was evident—she was ready to experiment and test this hypothesis.

March 7: "So, what exactly are these demons?"

Tatsuki: "They're man-eating monsters, similar to zombies, as they were once human."

Tatsuki: "However, they are highly intelligent, have regenerative abilities, and can use unique powers called 'Blood Demon Arts.'"

Exusiai: "Zombies that regenerate and have superpowers? That sounds incredibly strong!"

Tatsuki: "Not quite. Demons have one critical weakness—they can't withstand sunlight. Exposure to sunlight turns them to ash instantly."

Saeko Busujima: "Vampires?"

March 7: "They do sound a bit like vampires!"

Momonga: "This is so strange! Aren't we all from different worlds?"

Momonga: "Has anyone noticed that the Administrator seems to know a lot about everyone else's world?"

March 7: "Oh, we noticed ages ago."

Exusiai: "Tatsuki just doesn't bother explaining."

Saeko Busujima: "It's not really an issue. As long as we know that Tatsuki's insights are valuable, that's all that matters."

Shinobu Kocho: "Ara, I'm curious how Tatsuki knows about demons, but I agree with everyone else—it's not worth dwelling on."

Tatsuki felt truly comforted.

Having a group of members who were understanding and didn't pry into unnecessary details was such a relief.

Momonga: "Well… okay…"

March 7: "By the way, where's Nami? She hasn't said a word. Did something happen to her?"

Tatsuki: "…"

'Ah, this…' this was indeed his fault.

As an honest person, Tatsuki felt compelled to respond truthfully.

Tatsuki: "She passed out due to emotional exhaustion and overexertion."

March 7: "That makes sense. With such a traumatic childhood and harsh upbringing, finally avenging her past would be overwhelming."

Saeko Busujima: "…"

In the apocalyptic world, Saeko's sharp gaze narrowed slightly.

For some reason, she felt that there was something odd about Tatsuki's explanation.

Tatsuki decided not to elaborate further on Nami's situation and deftly changed the topic.

Tatsuki: "Instead of focusing on that, let's discuss the issue of the resurrected Arlong."

March 7: "Oh, right! What's the deal with this 'resurrected' stuff?"

Aqua: "It must refer to someone who's died and come back to life."

Aqua: "I've handled plenty of reincarnation and rebirth cases. People who come back often carry memories of their previous life."

Exusiai: "That sounds terrifying! Someone with memories of the future could alter events as they wish."

Aqua: "In my world, original-world rebirth is prohibited. Reincarnators are sent to entirely new worlds instead."

Aqua: "That way, their memories don't disrupt the original world's future. They become part of shaping a new world instead."

March 7: "Wow, sounds like divine work is no joke. Haha."

Aqua: "It's super tiring!"

Saeko Busujima: "So, Arlong wasn't just a rebirth with memories but also a rebirth in his original world?"

Tatsuki: "Exactly. When I arrived, Nami was seconds away from being killed by him."

March 7: "Whoa! That's so dangerous!"

Shinobu Kocho: "At least she's safe now."

Momonga: "So is an 'anomalous apocalypse' caused by individuals like this who disrupt the future?"

Tatsuki: "No, I don't think so. The chat group itself influences the future, but it doesn't aim to create apocalypses or chaos."

Tatsuki: "Anomalous apocalypses likely involve elements that drive the world toward chaos and disaster."

Tatsuki: "The companion task even specified that Arlong was just one of the factors. There are likely others, and they might hold the real answers."

March 7: "Once Nami wakes up, we must remind her to stay vigilant!"

After some light-hearted chatting, the conversation wound down.

Tatsuki closed the chat group just as the bell signaled the end of the school day.