Himeragi Yukina stared in confusion.
What the heck just happened?
Mahiru paused mid-movement, her gaze curiously fixed on the spear.
"The magic I just releasedit's like it disappeared into thin air."
Like someone had taken an eraser to a canvas and wiped it off the picture.
Seeing this, Lynn put the Snowdrift Wolf away and briefly explained its true power.
"Return the world to zero?"
Mahiru's eyes widened a bit, surprised that the spear had such a powerful ability hidden inside.
Mew mew meow???
Yukina stood there, absolutely dumbfounded.
Return the world to zero?
She'd been carrying that spear around for so long, and never knew it could do that?
While she was still dazed, Lynn casually tossed the Snowdrift Wolf back to her.
Caught off guard, Himeragi Yukina fumbled to catch it.
The moment her fingers touched the spear, the glowing rainbow light faded awayand it went completely quiet again.
""
Yukina stood silently.
She couldn't help but feel it... Did the spear just reject her?
Pushing that thought aside for now, she looked at Lynn, puzzled.
What was that about?
From what she'd just seen, the Snowdrift Wolf clearly preferred Lynn over her. So why give it back?
But Lynn didn't bother explaining.
Sure, the spear suited him well right now.
But he wasn't about to snatch weapons from his own followers.
Besides even if it wasn't in his hands, the connection between him and the Snowdrift Wolf meant he could summon it across space anytime he wanted.
Compared to Yukina, his control over it was on a whole different level.
He leaned down, lifted Himeragi Yukina's chin with a smirk, and said playfully, "Now then time to talk business."
Feeling the warmth of his hand, Yukina's cheeks flushed pink, eyes still filled with uncertainty.
Business?
Just as she was trying to figure out what he meant, Lynn said softly, "You were sent here by the Lion King Organization, weren't you?"
". . ."
"!!"
She flinched like she'd been electrocuted. Her whole body went stiff.
He he knew!? Since when?!
"Since the very beginning~" Lynn grinned.
"!!!"
Shock flickered in Yukina's eyes.
So he knew from the start, and still made her his follower?
Seeing the questions in her eyes, Lynn just smirked and said, "When someone offers themselves, why would I say no?"
""
Himeragi Yukina bit her lip, her gaze dimming.
It's over.
First Sayaka, now she was getting dragged in too.
She fell into silence, feeling like her whole world had turned pitch black.
Was she going to get tortured now?
Will it be whips or chains?
Lynn, noticing her state, chuckled softly and patted her head.
She flinched but didn't dare move a muscle.
A few seconds passed.
Then Lynn said calmly, "I don't care who you worked for before."
"Now that you're one of mineyour life belongs to me."
With that, he didn't say anything else. Instead, he turned to Mahiru.
"Mahiru, help them get used to the familia."
"Yes, Lord Lynn."
"Huh?" Yukina blinked.
That's it?
No interrogation? No handcuffs? No dark cell? No creepy tools or anything?
None of that!?
She was genuinely dazed.
This wasn't how she pictured things going at all.
Mahiru crouched next to her with a gentle smile. "Come on, newbies. Time for your first thrilling adventure in another world~"
It was kind of a tradition.
New members would start off by grinding some monsters, getting a feel for combat, and testing their newly gained powers.
Then Yukina and Marin stepped through the interdimensional gate and left the Supernatural Research Club.
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Lynn watched her disappearing figure, eyes narrowing.
Lion King organization.
He rubbed his chin again, lost in thought.
He didn't know what their goal was yet, but Man, they've been very generous.
Two top-tier recruits in such a short time.
Besides the freshly inducted Himeragi Yukina, there was still that Kirasaka Sayaka tied up back at the manor.
Wonder if the Lion King Organization's planning to send anyone else over?
Wouldn't mind a few more, honestly.
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"Achoo!"
Over at the Lion King Organization, Yukari Endou sneezed and muttered under her breath, "Who's thinking about me?"
Her expression turned complicated as she leaned on her elbow and whispered, "I wonder if Yukina's doing okay"
SuddenlyA voice echoed in her ear.
"The Warlord's Empire has sent someone. Meeting, now!"
""
Endou sighed.
The Warlord's Empire?
Her gaze turned a bit dark.
Could it bebecause of that thing?
(A/N: Damn it woman, tell me about the thing.)
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Invasion of Bleach World!
At Shuchiin Academy — The old school building.
Kasumigaoka Utaha let out a small sigh of relief as she looked around the now-empty building.
She muttered, "Man, those women are absolutely nuts."
At least it was finally over.
"Um"
Standing in front of Utaha, Megumi Kato looked a little troubled.
What should I do?
It felt like Utaha wasn't even seeing her at all.
Rolling her shoulders, Utaha turned around and pushed open the door to the clubroom.
And with a loud bang, she shut it right in Megumi's face.
Megumi: "..."
She reached her hand out but ended up just sighing helplessly.
...
Inside the Supernatural Research Club
Watching Utaha walk in, Lynn raised an eyebrow. "That's it?"
Utaha headed straight to the fridge, grabbed a bottle of soda, and started chugging it down.
"Haah!"
After a big gulp, she let out a satisfied sigh. "Yep."
A flicker of doubt flashed across Lynn's eyes.
Megumi didn't come?
Whatever. It's her choice!
He didn't dwell on it and instead turned his gaze toward the portal leading to the "Bleach" world.
The stuff in the main world was pretty much wrapped up.
Next up was the invasion of the Bleach world!
Thinking of that, Lynn opened the group chat to start picking out his soul team.
Yotsuya Miko (Spirit Devil), Kikyo(Purifying Devil), Midoriko (Four-Soul Devil), and some more.
For the advance party, it was best to pick people with spiritual-related abilities.
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Before longEveryone Lynn summoned gathered inside the clubroom.
Kikyo blinked up at him, her eyes full of excitement. "Lord Lynn, are we heading off to spread the faith in a new world?"
Seeing the now full-blown extremist Kikyo had become, Lynn's mouth twitched a little.
Still, Kikyo had done great work back in the Demon Slayer world.
So, he decided not to pour cold water on her enthusiasm. Instead, he smiled and said, "That's right."
"I understand!"
Getting Lynn's confirmation, Kikyo clenched her fists, her face filled with determination.
The red-and-white shrine maiden outfit she wore seemed to shimmer faintly with the light of pure faith.
As Lynn's shrine maiden, spreading his name across the multiverse was now her life's mission!
Watching Kikyo practically glowing with fervor, Midoriko's eye twitched uncontrollably.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something like, "Hey, we're all shrine maidens here, can you chill out a little?"
But seeing Kikyo's completely serious face, Midoriko swallowed the words.
Standing quietly to the side was Miko.
Ever since becoming an High-Class Demon, she'd been silently looking forward to this day.
Because her master had once saidthis world would be perfect for her to grow.
Miko was determined to prove herself in this new world.
Lynn calmly scanned his gathered familia, nodding slightly to himself.
Everyone seemed to be adapting pretty well.
Clearing his throat, Lynn drew everyone's attention and started explaining the key points about the Bleach world.
The Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, the Human World.
Shinigami, Hollows, Quincy, and more.
He also covered their level of technology, their gear, and their various power systems.
Lynn didn't skip any details. He laid everything out for Miko and the others, making sure they had a full picture.
To be extra safesince he knew relying only on the anime info might leave gapshe even used a [Devil's Contract] to contact Shihoin Yoruichi from the Bleach world and had her put together a full intelligence file.
After a while, the amount of info jammed into their brains left Miko and the others slightly dazed.
"Kid... Wow~"
Off to the side, Utaha, who had been eavesdropping, looked intrigued.
Her "Devil's Grimoire" didn't have enough spells and abilities recorded in it yet.
Noticing her interest, Lynn said, "Don't worry. Once we get there, I'll have Yoruichi and Urahara copy down everything you need."
Two former Captain-level figures?
Basically walking librariesno reason not to make good use of them.
Hearing that, Utaha's red eyes immediately lit up.
She smacked a kiss onto Lynn's cheek and grinned, "Master, you're the best!"
Lynn just chuckled, not minding at all.
The little interruption also helped Miko and the others snap out of their daze.
Midoriko let out a low whistle. "No wonder you said this world suits Miko."
"With all those endless Hollows around, Miko's gonna be stuffed full in no time, huh?"
Miko's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Kikyo tapped her chin thoughtfully. "The power systems here are really well developed."
The Shinigami's Kid spells, Zanpakuts, the Quincy's Blut Vene.
"Conquering a world like this won't be easy."
Lynn knocked on the table lightly and smiled without a care. "Relax. We've got plenty of time."
Plus, now that he had reached the level of a "Super Devil," he didn't think the Bleach world would pose much of a threat anymore. Especially with all the skills he has now from his familia.
Clapping his hands, he continued, "The goals for the familia in this world are the same as before."
"Firstmonster resources."
That was a given. The familia needed monster kills to level up.
And thanks to Bleach's unique world structure, it could even become a sustainable dungeon.
Not like the "Apocalypse," "Black Bullet," or "Demon Slayer" worlds, where once the monsters were wiped out, they were gone for good.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
They all knew how crucial monster resources were.
Leveling up totally depended on them!
"Second."
Lynn continued, "The world's gear and abilitieslike Zanpakuts."
He glanced over the groupand winced a little seeing how empty-handed they all looked.
"Our familia is seriously lacking weapons. Zanpakuts are perfect for solving that issue. We're definitely taking them."
It was honestly a little sad. Such a huge familia, and hardly anyone had a decent weapon.
At least with the Bleach world in play, that problem would be taken care of soon enough.
FinallyIt was about expanding their influence.
That was the real key to conquering a world.
Rubbing his chin, Lynn already had a plan forming.
The Bleach world, counting Hell, had four realms in total.
(The Human World + The Soul Society + Hueco Mundo + Hell)
If he could seize control of all four their influence would skyrocket.
Or ratherIt circled back to the idea he had from the start:
Swallowing the Soul King!
...
"And"
Arms crossed, Utaha smirked and said, "Recruiting new familia members, right?"
Lynn gave her an approving look. "See? You get me, Utaha."
Utaha rolled her eyes.
Recruiting had always been a key part of their strategy.
Sure, she still got a little jealous sometimes, but after all this time, Utaha had gotten used to just turning a blind eye.
As long as she always had a place beside Lynn, she was happy enough.
After some final discussions, Lynn clapped his hands and said, "Alright, decision made!"
"Next stop: Bleach world!"
The moment his words fell The portal engraved with the words "Bleach" lit up with brilliant light inside the clubroom.
The Bleach world
Yoruichi suddenly felt a burning sensation in her chest.
Quickly pulling out the [Devil's Contract] she put there, she found herself staring at Lynn's complicated-looking expression.
Speechless, Lynn said, "Seriously? You just stuff me in there like that?"
Yoruichi let out a sheepish laugh. "I just feel like, this way, you're always close to my heart~"
Lynn snorted. This woman didn't have a truthful bone in her body.
"How's the base renovation coming along?"
At those words, Yoruichi's smile froze.
After a moment of awkward silence, she forced a smile and said, "It's just about done"
Borrowing some of Urahara's Zanpakut abilities to reshape the place made it a lot easier.
"Good."
Lynn nodded, and the Contract floated out of Yoruichi's hands, rising into the air.
The next second
A portal like a swirling black hole appeared.
Step!
Under Yoruichi's wide-eyed gaze, a foot stepped through first.
Then, Lynn's full figure stepped out.
Grinning at the stunned Yoruichi, he said, "Yo. Long time no see."
"Now we can finally meet face-to-face. Aren't you happy?"
Yoruichi: ""
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Heading Straight for Hueco Mundo
Soul Society
Yoruichi forced a smile as she looked at Lynn.
Honestly, she hadn't wanted to see him again at all.
But what was meant to happen, would happen eventually.
Lynn didn't care about the look on Yoruichi's face. He just glanced around the area and nodded in satisfaction.
It wasn't the same place he had visited before, but the place was fully equipped everything he needed was here.
Good enough to serve as a temporary base for his Familia.
"Not bad," Lynn said, patting Yoruichi lightly on the shoulder, giving her an approving look.
"I can tell you put some effort into this."
Yoruichi barely managed to keep her smile up. "As long as you're satisfied..." she muttered.
She stared at Lynn, sighing inwardly.
This whole time, Yoruichi had been living on edge. She couldn't even sleep properly, waking up at random hours just to check that damn Devil's Contract.
She had even considered running away, hiding somewhere no one could find her.
But that cursed document stuck to her like glue!
No matter what she tried, she couldn't get rid of it!
In the end, all she could do was sit tight and wait for Lynn's judgment.
"..."
Trying to look obedient, she blinked up at him with a sweet, harmless expression.
Seeing this, Lynn reached out and patted her head like you'd pet a cat.
Yoruichi stiffened immediately.
After giving her a little head-pat, a few heads suddenly poked through the portal connecting to their world among them, Yotsuya Miko.
