I Spread my Genes to Level Up in the Apocalypse

"Hello," Ray whispered, his voice somehow carrying far and wide, echoing in the ears of every being.

Jupiter drifted slowly through the void, a massive sphere cloaked in swirling clouds of orange, beige, and white. Its bands rippled like rivers across its surface. Among the turbulent layers of gas, one could easily spot the iconic Great Red Spot, a raging storm larger than Earth itself.

"It's fascinating that a planet could be composed of nearly 90% hydrogen," he mused silently.

Naturally, he was drawn to this celestial giant because it inspired him; he, too, could create a new planet in his own dimension—one even more grand and immense than this.

If Ray truly needed to reach the Planetary level, he could simply claim full control over his own dimension. Since this realm was intrinsically connected to his soul, he wouldn't be bound by the limitations of distance between planets and could enjoy all the advantages of becoming a Planetary being.

There were countless potential benefits he could gain from this dimension, provided he played his cards right.

As these thoughts filled his mind, a thunderous rumble echoed through the expanse. The gaseous layers began to churn, slowly spilling outward with a rising force before revealing a faint, chaotic figure in front of Jupiter, advancing swiftly toward them.

Ray narrowed his eyes.

This chaotic figure was entirely composed of gas but took on the shape of a human. It lacked eyes and even a nose. As it hovered in the void, treating it like a playground, its mere presence caused the surrounding area to tremble, with shards of reality continually fracturing around it.

"Brat, who are you? And where is the Planetary being of your Earth?" the chaotic figure asked, looking around and completely disregarding Ray.

"Haha." Ray chuckled, waving his hand slightly. In an instant, the void tore apart, and from it emerged a woman wearing a flowing green robe.

"Hello, big brother," Mother Earth said, a smile lighting up her face.

"You've certainly grown some guts, sister, daring to confront me like this."

"I am not attacking you, big brother," she replied with a calm smile.

"Then who is?" the Planetary being of Jupiter asked, clearly perplexed.

She gestured toward Ray, who remained seated on his throne in silence. "He is."

"Him? Hahaha!" the chaotic figure burst into laughter.

"Is it funny?" Ray asked, his brow twitching in irritation.

"Yes, it is," the figure replied, abruptly cutting off his laughter as he straightened and turned back to Mother Earth. "I know he's just a decoy, so don't try pinning this on some poor creature, sister. Even if you managed to eliminate the Planetary being of Mars, do you really think killing me will be so easy—?"

Boom!

Ray moved in an instant, his speed turning lightning-quick as he reached the chaotic being and threw a casual punch. Reality itself seemed to vanish, evaporating and collapsing under the sheer force of his strike.

The entire fabric of reality crumbled within the limited area of impact, a testament to Ray's flawless control over his immense strength.

He retracted his fist, a frown rather than a smile forming on his face.

Looking around, he quickly noticed a small wisp of gas that had slipped away, already retreating back toward its planet.

"Interesting," he murmured. "He managed to evade me, even if just for a moment."

Ray didn't pursue, allowing the gaseous mass to merge seamlessly back into Jupiter.

Watching the process, he felt both amused and intrigued.

"What kind of monster is he?" the Planetary being of Jupiter muttered as he hastily reformed his human figure within the gaseous layers of his planet. His form began to fragment, his gaze turning upward with a sense of dread.

While he looked up, Ray, hovering in the vastness of space, looked down, his piercing eyes seeming to cut through all barriers. This mere glance sent the Planetary being of Jupiter fleeing in panic.

"I must reach my core and summon my people for battle!" he muttered, a ruthless glint flashing in his gaze. "And I'll contact my brothers and sisters—after he finishes with me, he'll target them too. For survival, they'll have no choice but to join me."

Ray stood motionless in the void, quietly observing. Mother Earth, watching him closely, couldn't help but frown at his silent patience.

"Ray, you should have killed him before he re-entered his planet. Now it'll be a bit more difficult," Mother Earth cautioned.

"I see." Ray simply pointed, and the entire fleet behind him began to advance slowly toward Jupiter.

He and Mother Earth returned to the ship.

"You completely ignored my warning," she said, looking at him with an exasperated expression.

"My goal now is to train my troops for the future," Ray replied calmly. "Besides, do you really think the Planetary being of Jupiter can cause much trouble?"

He glanced upward, a mysterious glint in his eyes. "Other Planetary beings are coming too. This will be even better for my troops."

With that, he casually walked away, joining Vanessa and the other women. Soon after, soft moans began to echo from a nearby room.

Mother Earth heard the moans, and a faint blush crept over her plump cheeks.

"Hmph, he's just being horny. Instead of dealing with enemies, he's enjoying himself with his women—nothing but an incompetent ruler," she sneered. Yet, she found herself tiptoeing toward the next room, closing her eyes as she rested while listening to the sweet moans drifting through the air.

"How could he make the girls feel such intense pleasure?" she wondered to herself.

…

Meanwhile, the Planetary being of Jupiter watched as the army swarmed in, filling the sky nearly to capacity.

"Hmm, should I make a move?" he pondered, pausing to consider. "If I do, I'll have to face that monster again. Instead, it would be wiser to let my own army engage them, buying as much time as possible for the others to arrive."

With this thought in mind, a sceptre made entirely of gas materialised in his hand, and he casually struck the ground with it.

Immediately, various figures in a gaseous form ascended into the sky, leaving Jupiter to attack the army above.

"Hmm, that should stall them for a few hours…" he mused.

Bang!

Lasers rained down on the entire world, illuminating the sky like a spectacular fireworks display.

Everything was obliterated, and the gaseous army was reduced to just a handful of figures.

"How… how could this happen…?"

The Planetary being of Jupiter was in a state of utter disbelief; in a matter of moments, his entire army had been completely wiped out.

Ray's fleet advanced in succession, methodically destroying all parts of Jupiter, dismantling it piece by piece.

"Should… should I really make a move?" he questioned, uncertainty etched across his features. But in the end, he chose not to act, remaining on the planet to defend against the relentless onslaught of the enemy forces.

"They better come soon," he thought, watching as the planet was gradually destroyed. It was a heart-wrenching sight. Even though the fleet initially couldn't inflict much damage on Jupiter, the destruction still accumulated bit by bit, compounding the devastation.

Even an elephant will eventually fall if millions of ants can accumulate enough damage. With only a defensive strategy in place, it was inevitable that even the Planetary being of Jupiter, no matter how wholeheartedly he defended, would still sustain injuries, and those damages would only grow over time.

"Damn it," he muttered, frustration rising within him.

At that moment, three flickers of light appeared in space, burning brightly. All the beams of destruction suddenly halted, repelled by a protective domain.

From the three flickers of light, faint figures could be seen. Two were male, and one was female. Behind them, vast armies surged in droves, numbering in the millions.

"How did you become such a miserable figure, big brother?" the female asked with a chuckle.

"Are these creatures the ones who put you in this pitiful state?"

She gazed at Ray's fleet, a hint of contempt flickering in her eyes. "They are nothing more than bugs. I suppose we should have gone all out against you; then you might have already been destroyed."

"Uranus, are you here to mock me or to help me?" the Planetary being of Jupiter replied in an icy tone.

"To mock you," Uranus chuckled. "So, where is the human who was able to reduce my big brother to such a state?"

She possessed a cyan-colored skin tone and had a body that appeared almost jelly-like, curvaceous and comparable to that of Mother Earth. The other two figures accompanying her were strikingly different: one was a giant man with rock-like skin and a ring encircling his head, while the other was a sleek, thin young man whose skin tone was a deep shade of blue.

"There," the Planetary being of Jupiter said casually, pointing toward the fleet. "He should be at the centre of it all."

"Really?" Uranus tilted her head but made no move, remaining in a stationary position.

At that moment, a small cat appeared, enveloped in the same eerie darkness.

"Take this, Nya!" Kikyo exclaimed as she extended her small paws, unleashing an invisible force that struck the woman directly.

In an instant, the blue figure of Uranus was obliterated, turning to jelly and disappearing from existence.

Silence!

The scene was one of utter stillness as the two Planetary beings stared wide-eyed, struggling to process what had just transpired.