Anime Group Chat: The Tree of Life Contract Heroine of All Worlds

"I feel like...this way of energy is somewhat familiar."

Of the three women, Gabriel stroked her chin as she examined the two spears of light.

I feel like I've experienced this kind of energy somewhere before, but I can't quite remember where.

However, having lived in the lower realm for some time, she knew all too well that getting stuck on trivial matters would only lead to more trouble.

I'd rather spend this time playing a couple of games.

"No wonder you said in the group that you weren't an ordinary person. I didn't expect you to have these two tricks up your sleeve."

Gabriel quickly recovered and marveled at how well Rosen had kept his secret.

But upon closer reflection, it seems that very few of those who can join the chat group are ordinary people.

Uh, wait, Saeko Busujima seems to be the only one.

"If I had been hiding, I wouldn't have come this time."

Rosen shrugged.

However, he was somewhat surprised by the Tree of Life's reaction.

These group members seem quite satisfied with the requirement to become spouses.

However, Rosen remained unmoved.

While becoming a divine messenger is an irresistible path for most ordinary people, for the heroines from different worlds with extraordinary abilities, becoming a familiar has its advantages, but the fact that they must obey Luo Guang in everything is enough to make many people hesitate.

Unless they urgently need assistance, or have a very high level of affection for Rosen.

It would be a bit rash of me to bring it up now.

While we're at it, let's also take a look at the native inhabitants of this world.

After scanning the group, Rosen discovered that among the nine people, only Saeko Busujima, Shizuka Marikawa, and Rika Minami met the requirements for conversion into a family member.

The other six, including Saya Takagi and policewoman Asami Nakaoka, are not yet sufficient.

Aside from Saeko Busujima, the busty cutie Shizuka Marikawa and the wheat-skinned Rika Nan are worth considering developing a relationship with.

Especially when Shizuka Marikawa looked at him with a clear yet foolish gaze, Rosen felt he could fool her a dozen times in one night.

"Bukushima-kun, what's going on now?"

Nanli Xiang asked with a surprised and complicated expression.

Although it was quite sudden for Tokoname City to become a ghost town in just a few days, these "extraordinary people" who suddenly appeared today seem to have jumped out of a comic book.

So what exactly is wrong with this world?

She hasn't watched any cartoons since she started working. Is she out of touch with the times?

The other girls shared the same thoughts as Nanri Kaori.

Besides Shizuka Marikawa, she looked at Rosen and the others with admiration and joy.

"They are all friends I made, and I invited them to help me."

Saeko Busujima said.

She didn't know how to introduce it, so she just said it like that.

"Isn't this a bit too far-fetched? Are we living in some comic book?"

Saya Takagi muttered under her breath.

"Bukushima-kun, where did you get all these friends?"

Frillie's outfit was just like a cosplay at a comic convention.

However, those pointed ears clearly twitch on their own, which means they are real ears.

Isn't this a living elf?

Could you tell me where you met them so we can make friends with them too?

"You can rest assured, we are just here to complete a mission, so don't worry that we will hurt you."

Gabriel said gently.

"There's one more thing. We didn't create the zombie virus. The Umbrella Corporation was the one who started it. Those Lickers we just saw were sent by them."

At this point, Rosen glanced at the silent Nanri Kaori.

The latter looked visibly surprised, clearly not knowing how Rosen knew what she was thinking.

"There's no need to read minds; your thoughts are written all over your face."

Rosen said with a smile.

Chapter Forty-Four: Natural Disasters or Man-Made Calamities?

Is it so obvious?

Nanri Kaori decided to keep a straight face, not wanting these people to guess what she was thinking.

But just then, Frillie noticed that Yuriko Takashiro's expression was a little off.

"That woman over there has a suspicious expression."

"Frilian said abruptly."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the woman with light purple hair who appeared more mature than Nanri Kaori.

"Mother?"

Seeing everyone looking at her mother, Takagi Saya looked somewhat bewildered.

Yuriko Takagi's expression changed several times before she finally let out a heavy sigh.

She knew she couldn't hide it any longer.

"Actually, I didn't know things would turn out this way."

Upon hearing this, Rosen was somewhat surprised.

Frillie's casual remark actually revealed something unexpected?

"Huh? Could it be that you're an Umbrella Corporation researcher, Auntie? And you created the virus?!"

Gabriel felt she had guessed the truth.

The others were also visibly shocked.

But Yuriko Takagi immediately shook her head: "How could I possibly be a virologist? Besides, I'm not an employee of Umbrella Corporation. I've only had some collaborations with Umbrella Corporation in the past due to my profession."

Yuriko Takashiro went abroad to study when she was young.

After graduating from university, he worked on Wall Street and within a few years became a well-known super businessman.

During his time working abroad, he also established his own investment company and had some business dealings with Umbrella Corporation.

Before the virus got completely out of control, there were already rumors online about indiscriminate attacks by madmen, but all of them were suppressed by the authorities.

At that time, Yuriko Takagi received an invitation from a biopharmaceutical company that wanted her to invest in their company.

As a result, that company also leaked some inside information.

For example, those madmen who attacked civilians were actually infected with a virus that leaked from the Umbrella biological laboratory.

They are currently researching a vaccine to treat that virus.

Because of its high credibility, Yuriko Takashiro made an initial investment.

However, due to the lack of progress, Yuriko Takagi withdrew her investment before the virus was completely out of control.

Research progress stalled, and then the virus broke out.

Since then, Yuriko Takashiro has regretted more than once why she didn't persevere.

Otherwise, the world wouldn't be the way it is today.

After hearing this, everyone, especially Takagi Saya, was so shocked that they were speechless.

Rosen was also surprised.

Did this scene actually appear in the original work?

It seems not, but it's quite reasonable.

"I see, but this isn't your fault."

Rosen was telling the truth.

After all, the result would be the same no matter who did it.

You can't keep investing in a company that's slow-moving and doesn't produce results for a long time, even if that's a possibility in the future. Capitalists are profit-driven and won't gamble on a low-probability event.

But the world is often so cruel.

"Mom, actually..."

Saya Takagi found it hard to believe.

Just a little bit more, really just a little bit more, and Mom could have saved the world.

"Sorry, Saya."

Yuriko Takashiro felt guilty, believing that the person she had wronged the most was her "daughter".

However, she had her own reasons back then.

A woman alone could not possibly protect such a vast business empire.

Therefore, after returning to Japan, she approached Takashiro Soichiro for a deal: she would pay him to develop the Patriotism Society and solidify his influence within the government, while she would use Takashiro Soichiro as a powerful figure to protect herself and her "daughter".

But with the outbreak of the virus and the collapse of the world order, everything she had before vanished.

Frillie nodded: "She wasn't lying, everything she said is true."

Yuriko Takagi watched as the elven girl lowered her staff.

Did they just use some kind of lie detector magic on her?!

"It's a complete man-made disaster, but it's similar to the worldviews of those biohazard games I've played. They all lead to the apocalypse because humans brought it upon themselves."

Gabriel was deeply saddened.

However, her gaze was quickly drawn to the various firearms scattered on the bedroom floor.

Humanoid Crisis, activated!

"Unless we can travel through time, there's no use regretting the past. Let's complete the mission first."

Rosen didn't think that repelling the Licker's attack was the end of the matter.

The shelter has been destroyed; this place is clearly uninhabitable.

Moreover, Umbrella Corporation also had its sights set on Saeko Dokushima.

Perhaps, because of their forceful intervention, they've also set their sights on them.

After all, he knew that Umbrella Corporation's main business wasn't just creating viruses; another strength was genetic engineering.

That is, "cloning".

Whether it's movies or games, Umbrella Corporation has demonstrated extremely strong research and development capabilities.

The later film adaptations featured countless Alice clones and mass-produced bio-weapons.

Those crazed high-ranking officials are probably already eyeing their genes.

And reality is just as Rosen said.

With the cameras attached to the Lickers and the nearby surveillance systems that had not yet been shut down, Rosen and his group had become Umbrella Corporation's primary target.

Chapter Forty-Five: The Tracker

"Huh? Something seems to be getting closer."