I Spread my Genes to Level Up in the Apocalypse

"Weakling, Nya!" Kikyo uttered lightly, her tone mocking as she pointed at the remaining two planetary beings. "Attack them."

In an instant, the undead army surged forward, some wielding swords, others raining down fireballs, ice, and other elemental forces. Even the void itself began to tear under the onslaught, releasing an eerie chill from the ruptured space.

Each undead creature mirrored Ray's abilities, a terrifying outcome of Gene Synchronisation that granted them a portion of his powers. This was the overwhelming might of Gene Synchronisation.

As the undead attacked with full force, the two Planetary beings—despite their defences—were gradually worn down, their forms breaking apart bit by bit.

Ray observed the spectacle silently from his warship.

"Are your undead truly this strong?" Mother Earth asked, wide-eyed, before quickly shaking her head. "No, it can't be... those three were only clones."

"Clones?" Elaria asked, tilting her head in confusion as she settled comfortably on Ray's lap.

"Yes, clones," Ray replied, smirking slightly. "Think of that chubby squirrel you love—it's like that, only unlike our little fluff ball, these clones actually contain some of the Planetary being's power."

"I see..." Elaria nodded thoughtfully, then slipped off his lap. Before Ray could question her, she reappeared, holding the chubby squirrel in her arms.

"Why did you bring her here?" Ray asked, curiosity flickering in his eyes.

"Because, Ray, she's actually quite fascinating."

"Fascinating?" Ray's gaze shifted to the squirrel, his intrigue deepening. Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow. "Alright then… Transform, chubby squirrel!"

A cloud of dust swirled around them, and when it settled, a petite yet graceful girl stood before them. She had long, flowing brown hair and a fluffy squirrel tail swaying behind her. Other than that, she appeared perfectly human, her innocent eyes looking up at Ray.

"Interesting," Ray remarked casually, snapping his fingers. A piece of cloth flew through the air, wrapping itself around the girl who had been the chubby squirrel moments ago.

"Wear some clothes, woman."

"Yeah..." The girl, now fully clothed, nodded, her cheeks puffing out slightly in a pout.

Ray chuckled, turning to Elaria. "Is this your surprise?"

Elaria grinned. "I thought my husband might enjoy a different taste."

Ray shook his head, speechlessly. "What do you think of me?"

"Horn dog." Vanessa commented in a whisper at the side which Ray completely ignored.

Mother Earth scowled. "That's one of my avatars."

Ray raised an eyebrow. "You have other avatars too?"

"I—" Mother Earth began, but before she could finish, Ray's eyes gleamed, glowing with a bright crimson and golden light.

"Woah, you really have 360 avatars, huh?" Ray muttered in awe.

Mother Earth stared at him, disbelief written all over her face. "What kind of eyes do you have?"

At that moment, a loud rumbling sound echoed through the surroundings, mixed with wails and screams of pain.

"Is he finally taking action himself?" Ray gazed forward, his eyes deep and focused.

Outside his massive warship, Jupiter was rapidly deteriorating, the planet edging closer to total destruction. Massive holes started to appear across its surface as far as the eye could see, and furious voices filled the air.

"Damn it! Even in this critical time, those three still betrayed me. Once these cursed humans kill me, it will be your turn!"

With that, Jupiter surged upward, transforming into a colossal figure over a hundred metres tall, formed entirely of gaseous elements. It resembled Ray's after fully advancing his Lord of the Sky skill, only larger and stronger.

If Ray's body was only for show, then this towering, gaseous figure was the true powerhouse, as its mere presence seemed to warp gravity itself.

"He must be a fat boy to curve space with sheer weight alone," Ray muttered with a chuckle, eager to watch the spectacle unfold.

The Planetary being of Jupiter, now in this formidable form, ascended into the air and attacked the fleet. Lasers showered upon him, drenching the surroundings in blinding light, but all they managed was to create a hole that healed instantly.

Kikyo extended her small paws, and immediately, an invisible force surged forward, striking Jupiter.

The Planetary being of Jupiter paused briefly, then unleashed a thunderous roar before resuming his rampage.

With a wave of his hand, the entire fleet was cast into outer space. Countless attacks rained down upon him, yet he withstood them all as both the fleet and his undead army drew closer, entering Jupiter's gravitational field.

Then, he clapped his hands together.

Boom!

The world seemed to collapse. Gravity intensified by several metres, dragging everyone down to the ground, where all manner of poisons assaulted them. The spaceships began to deteriorate rapidly, while the undead withered and then regenerated instantly.

"Did you really think this bunch of weaklings could kill me?" he roared, as the surroundings started to distort and disintegrate in place.

Everything crumbled.

Kikyo floated into the sky, her form gradually expanding into a giant. But with just a wave from the Planetary being of Jupiter, she was instantly flung through the air, her attacks effortlessly shattered.

"Nya!" Kikyo roared in fury, extending her paws as the very fabric of space tore open, revealing a chilling darkness.

Caught off guard, Jupiter was almost pulled halfway into the void. But at the last moment, he managed to halt his descent.

"How dare you!" he bellowed, his rage shaking the entire planet. Gravity intensified several times over, and clouds of gas began leaking from the ground, filling the atmosphere.

Everything in the planet from the air to the gravity was all attacking her at the same time.

"I… feel like I'm losing my strength," Kikyo murmured softly, her eyes growing heavy as her paws fell limp. She collapsed to the ground.

"Haha, die!"

The Planetary being of Jupiter laughed with madness, raising a foot to crush her.

"Looks like my undead really aren't enough to kill him," Ray muttered, shaking his head aboard the airship. Even though he'd shared some of his attributes with his undead, they were still only half-Celestial beings, limited in their strength.

In an instant, his figure vanished from sight.

Jupiter, who was about to stomp on Kikyo, suddenly froze, his entire body locked in place.

"Pathetic."

A cold, contemptuous voice filled with disdain reached his ears. With a growing sense of horror, Jupiter slowly turned around.

"Who… who are you, monster—?"

Bang!

Everything crumbled in an instant, erasing the Planetary being of Jupiter completely from existence.

Casually retracting his fist, Ray glanced down at Kikyo, his brows twitching.

"Kikyo, why were you overreacting?"

"Nya! When did I ever overreact?" Kikyo exclaimed, flying into the air with a shocked expression, as if she had been wronged.

"Don't think I don't know you," Ray said, playfully pulling her cheeks to form a shape reminiscent of a rice ball. "You're an undead; how could you faint from mere gas?"

"Hooman, it's your job to protect me. I've already done my part," Kikyo insisted, shaking her head as she tried to return to the void.

"You little rice ball, why do you suddenly seem so much chubbier?" Ray teased, moulding her cheeks in a playful manner.

Though enveloped in darkness, her skin felt incredibly soft and cold to him.

"Maybe I should stop the tuna you've been eating every day," Ray muttered.

"I am not chubby, Nya! I'm already dead! How could I possibly gain weight?" Kikyo retorted defensively.

"Alright, alright."

Kikyo returned to his summon, and Ray narrowed his eyes, contemplating the situation.

"I still cannot see through the darkness with my true eyes," he mumbled to himself.

"I guess it isn't much of a True Eyes after all."

With a sneer on his face, he looked up at the vast expanse of outer space.

"Are they already growing restless? It's finally time to end it all." Ray spoke in a condescending tone as he flew upward into the sky.

He had already tested his army and knew that while they might pose a threat to a Planetary being, they couldn't effectively defend themselves in such a situation once the Planetary being decided to retaliate.

Although Jupiter was the strongest of the eight Planetary beings, the actual strength of the others didn't have a brutal gap. Even when he fought against the Planetary beings of Saturn and Neptune, the Planetary being of Jupiter found himself neither losing nor winning, slowly being worn down in the process.

Ray vanished from his previous location after ascending into the sky, completely disappearing from sight.

The next moment, he reappeared in outer space, where his fleet and army had already faded from existence.

Rumble!

A loud rumbling echoed as Jupiter disappeared, taking with it the entire asteroid belt and its moons. Everything affected by Jupiter's gravity was drawn into his dimension, where it would become nourishment for Ray's own planets.

Back on Earth, significant changes were occurring among humans. While the planet's gravity and orbit remained unchanged, even the slightest alteration could have catastrophic consequences for humanity.

Yet, they stood protected by the machines, completely unaffected.

Ray directed his attention toward Saturn. The Planetary being of Saturn appeared as a tall man adorned with a ring encircling his head and rocky skin.

"Can we talk—?" Saturn gulped nervously.

"Yeah, good luck," Ray chuckled, as he tore through the void, erasing him from existence.

"Noo, Father won't let this pass." The last words of Saturn resounded.

Ray shook his head casually, glancing at the planet before it vanished from existence.