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Apocalypse World - Military Base.
Lynn inspected the facilities and supplies one more time before nodding in satisfaction.
"For now, a single military base like this should be enough to accommodate the Cursed Children from all of Tokyo."
After setting this place as a new shelter, Lynn saw Shizuka catching up with Minami Rika, leaving him with nothing to do for the moment.
So, he took the time to organize the results of his recent reincarnation event, where he brought over four thousand lolis.
He then began checking his progress.
First, in terms of overall strength—his rank hadn't changed.
He was still an Ultimate-Class Devil.
However, he could feel his overall power increasing. Even though he remained an Ultimate-Class Devil, he was far beyond the level he was when he first reached this rank.
As for new skills, most of them were Gastrea-related abilities, all of which had been integrated into his [Gastrea Factor Codex].
[Gastrea Factor Codex (Factor Genome)](In Development)
→Gene Archive (Collected: Mole Factor, Hedgehog Factor,..…)
→Gene Fusion (Dual-Factor Fusion Available)
→Factor Assimilation (Can parasitize other living beings and implant a 'Gastrea Seed,' turning them into puppets under the host's control)
→Note: Incomplete Features
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Lynn narrowed his eyes.
A new ability had been added to the Gastrea Factor Codex.
With a thought, Lynn tried to use the Gastrea Seed, and a dark purple-black organic mass floated before him.
"This seed has the spider factor?"
Lynn was slightly surprised.
It seemed that the Gastrea Seed could now materialize the factors he had collected and grant them to others.
However, anyone who received these factors would fall under his control.
Lynn also felt that he could create Gastrea Seeds that weren't under his control.
So basically...Could he now create new humans that possessed Gastrea abilities but without the virus itself?
Lynn: "..."
"Doesn't seem very useful for the familia."
"Maybe I cam use it for trades in the future?"
"Hmm…"
A stable source of income for his Familia, perhaps?
But for now, he had no idea what to trade or who to trade with.
Oh well, better than nothing.
Meanwhile…
Shizuka had finished catching up with Rika.
After hearing about Shizuka's experiences during this time, Rika was left speechless.
She couldn't help but marvel at this dumb woman's insane luck.
So, does that mean... silly girls always have good fortune?
Becoming a Devil and gaining supernatural powers...
Rika was momentarily lost in thought.
She now understood the source of Saeko's strength.
"That's amazing!"
Ebisuzawa Kurumi's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Can we become Devils too?"
(A/N: From Gakkou Gurashi ~ School-Live!)
Hearing this, Rika immediately perked up.
Becoming a Devil? She wouldn't mind that at all.
"Wait! Doesn't becoming a Devil mean joining his harem?"
Naoki Miki quickly shut Kurumi up, then stole a glance at Lynn, her face turning slightly red as her mind wandered.
A-a harem? That's just too indecent!
Meanwhile, Rika wasn't the least bit embarrassed.
For an adult, decisions were made based on pros and cons.
And from her perspective, joining Lynn's Familia as his woman or servant was nothing but a win.
Not only would she gain supernatural power, but she could also escape this hellhole of a world and step into a higher realm.
Besides...Lynn was exactly her type.
And in this apocalypse, there probably weren't many men left.
If she didn't follow Lynn, wouldn't she be single for the rest of her life?
Sure, she could meet other men, but she had been picky for nearly thirty years!
Joining Lynn's Familia was a solid deal!
Unlike Miki, Rika had no hesitation.
She turned to Shizuka and asked directly, "Hey Shizuka, can you ask your Master if he's still accepting new people?"
"Eh?"
Shizuka blinked in confusion, then suddenly hugged Rika with a delighted expression, rubbing her face against Rika's chest.
"That's awesome, Rika! We can be together again!"
Miki: "???"
She looked at Rika in disbelief.
Just like that? You're giving yourself away so easily?!
What about a woman's dignity?!
Nearby, Megumi Sakura gently patted Miki's head and smiled. "Miki, sometimes, there's just no other choice."
"Wait, even you, Megu-nee?!"
"Miki."
Megumi's gaze became slightly serious. "This world is already over."
"Don't you want to survive together with everyone?"
"Of course, I do!"
Miki blurted out before falling into silence.
Yeah.
Wasn't this a stroke of luck?
After all, this was the supernatural we were talking about.
And judging by Saeko and Shizuka …
This so-called Master…Didn't seem so bad?
"Alright, I get it."
Miki gave up resisting.
"Hehe!"
Ebisuzawa Kurumi hugged her tightly, comforting her. "It's okay, Miki! This way, we can all stay together forever!"
Hearing this, Miki chuckled.
That's right!
At least… everyone gets to survive!
And we'll all be together!
"Does No One Care About Our Opinion?"
Takeya Yuki and Wakasa Yuuri voiced their dissatisfaction.
"So, Yuki, Yuuri, do you want to come along?"
Kurumi held out her hand toward them.
"Of course!" ×2
Yuuri replied calmly, "Not like we have a choice."
After all, this was an apocalypse.
If given the chance to survive, who wouldn't take it?
Standing nearby, Saeko Busujima smiled. "Looks like Master just added six more beauties to his collection."
A Devil's hearing was excellent.
Lynn and the others had heard their entire conversation loud and clear.
Lynn simply shrugged, unfazed.
More additions? Fine by him. At least they were easy on the eyes.
Plus, he needed more people to take care of the Devil lolis.
And one of them was a teacher—she'd surely be good at looking after others, right?
Lynn had gained six new Familia members.
Unfortunately, none of them turned into unique Devils.
Minami Rika gained the skill [Firearm Mastery], allowing her to instinctively use any gun she picked up and even push its capabilities to the limit.
Her strength and endurance had also started improving gradually.
As for the others…
Well…
Aside from Kurumi, none of them showed any particular talent.
Even Kurumi only awakened a skill called [Combat Stamina].
Oh well.
They'd make great support personnel. And they all seemed to enjoy life.
Perfect for taking care of the Devil lolis.
All six of them stood bare-skinned.
Aside from Rika, the rest were overwhelmingly embarrassed, trying desperately to cover themselves.
Rika, on the other hand, casually flipped her purple hair and leaned in as Lynn walked past.
"Master, are you staying the night?"
There was a certain gleam in her violet eyes, a mysterious allure hidden beneath.
She was all woman.
Turning around, Rika pressed her body against Lynn, her lips near his ear as she whispered, sending a warm breath across his skin.
"Master, I'm clean, you know?"
She understood a man's… preferences.
This was her advantage.
Lynn could feel her soft, supple figure pressing against him. He hesitated for a moment.
A tanned, seductive onee-san... A new experience wouldn't be bad?
"Shizuka, want to join in?"
Rika invited Shizuka with a playful smirk.
"Eh?"
Shizuka blinked in confusion.
Why did this feel so familiar?
She glanced between Saeko and Rika.
Hmm…
Was she getting invited again?
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