Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

Before everyone went to sleep, Vahn went into greater detail about the [Pactio], classifying the armor as a 'raiment' for the time being. As they had already noticed, activating their cards greatly increased the physical parameters of the girls, though the full extent was currently unknown. The most important thing was that, though it wasn't as reliable as their aegis armor they usually wore, the raiment provided them a great deal of protection against physical attacks and even enhanced their natural regeneration, meaning they would automatically recover from minor wounds. When the contract was activated, they were borderline 'immune' to damage as long as Vahn had enough energy to provide for them.They would need to study the efficacy and conversion ratios later, but it was a major boon knowing they had a form of temporary invulnerability during emergency situations. Since Vahn could also summon them to his side, it meant most of the girls wouldn't be endangered ever again because they could telepathically communicate with him to escape. There was a good chance the Dungeon would interfere with this transference, but that was something that could be tested at a later date. Just knowing it worked, with a remarkably small cost, already fundamentally changed the way they could fight and reposition. If Vahn could learn how to teleport around like Eva and Terra, he could move great distances and then just call the girls to his side in an instant...Though everyone wanted to give their new cards a try, Vahn brought a stop to that and told them to keep it a secret for the time being unless they were in a dangerous situation. They could pass it off as an item like Tiona's wand, but Vahn wanted them to keep their true capabilities a secret since it was always better to have an element of surprise when facing enemies. He did, however, have each of them promise to use the card if they had even an inkling that the fight would be dangerous. Vahn never wanted to come across a situation where one of them sustained grievous injuries just because they were trying to respect his decision to keep secrets. He also briefed them about all of the people with less than 'clean' auras within the Expedition so they wouldn't do something silly like falling for some scheme. If there was ever any doubt, they could now just communicate telepathically with Vahn for an update on the situation and should 'never' trust the words of those they aren't close to.Vahn knew he was being a little over-protective of the girls but he was also on the precipice of becoming 'unstoppable' within the record of Danmachi. Though there would certainly be things that could defeat him, Vahn would be unkillable by most means and could always gain an advantage in the end. He wanted to help the girls get to a point where he wouldn't have to worry about them in this life while also preparing them for the 'evolution' of the record in the future. There would undoubtedly be forces in the world that would rise up against them, especially when the record became a higher tier, and Vahn wanted to avoid tragedy this time around. He harbored no illusions that he could protect everyone, knowing full well he would have to accept losses over the course of eternity, but Vahn wanted to do his best to try...after all, they were the first family he truly knew and Vahn cared deeply for each and every one of them.After everyone calmed down, the rest of the evening was relatively peaceful, coming to an end with Fenrir snuggling up with him while Ais and Lefiya took the spots at his sides. Lefiya had become a lot more 'bold' these days and didn't seem to mind using his shoulder a pillow now, even though she had to deal with teasing from Tione and Tiona. The latter of the two twins ended up snuggling up to Lefiya's back and using her as a hug pillow while Tione, Mikoto, and Haruhime all laid in a line at the flanks. Tione tried to get away with hugging Ais but was denied by the taciturn girl because it was too stuffy and Tione had bad sleeping habits. This caused a fair amount of giggling to occur, causing Tione to flush a great deal as she slept with her back to Ais instead...---As usual, Vahn entered the orb at the proper time and spent a few hours celebrating his reunion with Terra and Eva before he moved on to his training once again. Eva was drilling him very hard, forcing him to fight against her while she would generally barrage him with spells. She knew it was more important for Vahn to learn how to fight against powerful Mages since he would always have time to work on the 'theory' part of things later. Though the dangers of [Magia Erebea] would likely be circumvented by the nature of his existence, she didn't want him to be a pushover since it would embarrass them both.Terra usually watched at the side while Vahn and Eva were fighting, painting or reading books depending on her mood. Associating with Eva for several years gave her many of the same hobbies and she had already become a very powerful Mage in her own right. Though not nearly as strong as Eva, who had the classification of an SSS-Rank 'Calamity', Terra was now at the S-Rank, which is what Vahn would be at once he learned [Magia Erebea]. Her Status Board now showed more errors than actual stats and, though her Level hadn't increased over 10, it was very obvious she was breaking the limits of the Falna. The biggest change, however, was the fact that her Soul Tier had increased from 2 and reached the same Tier as Vahn himself, making her a Lord Soul.Eva watched as Vahn dodged another barrage of ice spears before disappearing from sight and intercepting his vector. She had been teaching him how to use [Koku Shundo] more skillfully and had been 'punishing' him for how long it took to create his anchor points. Once again, she landed right where he exited his technique before smacking him with enough force to send Vahn crashing into the ground. Since his body was wrapped in a golden aura, as a result of using [Molodia Bellax], Vahn didn't take much damage at all, even though the crater he created was nearly 20m in diameter. Standing up, Vahn rolled his shoulder, wincing with a smile on his face before using [Koku Shundo] to evade Eva's tireless assault.Because of the way Vahn fought, Eva had been drilling him on speed and perception, making sure he would never be caught unawares by attacks. He had a big advantage over other people with his domain so she wanted to make sure he was using it properly instead of letting it go to waste. Currently, he used it more for detection than anything else, which made Eva a little annoyed since it meant he was more reactive than 'proactive'. A 'true' Mage, at least in her opinion, was something that could remain relatively untouchable and simply outmaneuvered their opponents, overwhelming them with unstoppable magical might. Vahn wasn't a 'true' Mage, as he was closer to a Magic-Knight, but Eva still wanted him to be a passable Mage by the standards of those at the peak. After all, though she had taught Terra and Fenrir, Vahn was her first disciple and she couldn't tolerate him being looked down on by others...For nearly seven hours straight, Vahn continued dodging 'most' of Eva's attacks and was starting to get the hang of what Eva 'seamless transitioning' into and out of each [Koku Shundo]. He had a habit of thinking about where he wanted to move instead of 'knowing' where he wanted to move, meaning his time between movements caused small gaps. Since the technique also made an 'anchor' where he intended to move, skilled Mages could sense the subtle fluctuations and intercept him if they were fast enough. This was why Eva wanted him to be able to make seamless transitions to where he wanted to move so he wouldn't end up getting caught in traps. Though it was very painful to get knocked around by her, Vahn knew it was necessary since it made him far more battle-hardened while ' incentivizing' him to improve faster.Seeing Vahn's [Koku Shundo] improve so rapidly made Eva smile because she knew he really did have a lot of talent for physical enhancement and movement skills. It took most Mages several months to even get to the point where they can use [Melodia Bellax], yet Vahn had been able to do it after a few days. Now, he could already sustain the aura for nearly ten minutes and had reached a stable 18x increase in most of his physical parameters while his agility was around 24x. Since she knew Terra was already reaching the pinnacle of existences in the world Vahn came from, Eva had a good idea of where he needed to be to become 'unstoppable'. [Magia Erebea] would already put him near the peak, but Eva knew things were never that clear cut and there were plenty of ways a capable Mage could work around 'immortality'...Just as Vahn's [Melodia Bellax] was about to end, Eva smiled slightly before creating a massive 'spear' out of lightning. It was nearly 30m long and comprised almost entirely of lightning elemental energy, throwing it towards Vahn at 107,925,284km/h, around 1/10th the speed of light. This wasn't the first time Eva had tossed one of her spears at him so Vahn did his best to try and evade it, erecting a wall of earth in front of him to obscure her vision before trying to use [Shundo] to move at the same moment her body twitched. Unfortunately, as had been the case every other time, Vahn felt a powerful impact against his body as all of his muscles and nerves clenched up. Electricity danced around his skin, frying parts of his body before he fell to the ground, smoke emerging from some of the cracks before they were replaced with a vermillion light a few seconds later.Eva landed next to the charred body of Vahn, watching how rapidly he healed with the passive influence of his Zhūquè form. Though she forbade Vahn from using the forms actively, there wasn't too much he could do to stop their passive activation. Since she knew very well how much his body could take, Eva made sure never to push him to the limits and only dealt enough damage to cause his Zhūquè form to begin activating. As it had a 'ridiculous' consumption rate of magic power, Eva knew it wouldn't be that dangerous since his body didn't have enough energy to complete the transformation. This meant he would get the enhanced regeneration to recover his wounds without actually turning into what she called a 'fiery chicken boy'...Terra appeared next to them shortly after, leaning down to lift up her Master's body as she, for what felt like the tenth time, fed him a potion concocted using her Nectar. She quickly learned that her talent in forging was lacking so instead decided to learn chemistry and alchemy with Eva, converting her Master's former workshop into her own personal lab.As Vahn ingested the contents of the bottle, steam began appearing from his wounds as the vermillion light faded away and was instead replaced with the sight of mending flesh. Terra's potions, when inspected, had the ability to heal most wounds while replenishing 30% of a person's vital energies. They couldn't be consumed too often, by most people, but had a similar effect to a Master-Grade Elixir, meaning each of the small green bottles she carried could be worth up to 10,000,000 Valis each.Combined with her using healing magic, Vahn was up and ready to continue training after just a few short minutes. Of course, it took significantly longer for his mental energies and source energy to replenish so he usually spent that time letting Eva suck his blood while meditating. This was how he spent the majority of his time within the orb since, even though it would be nice to just seek comfort in each other, there simply wasn't enough time to do so. Other than when he first entered, and exited the orb, Vahn didn't get to spend too much quality time with Eva or Terra. He did his best to make it up to them during the moments they were together, but it never felt like enough since he knew they would be waiting another four years for his return...These thoughts were going through Vahn's mind as he lay with the naked Eva against his body, causing her to pinch him and say, "Vahn, stop worrying so much...just make sure you treat the real me properly and stop worrying about the present so much. Focus on training and becoming stronger so that you can use the trial scroll and learn [Magia Erebea]. That is the best thing you can do right now..." As Eva finished her words, she sealed Vahn's lips with her own, playfully moving her leg to intertwine with his. They had just finished a rather intimate session but there were still a few more minutes until he had to leave the orb. Not wanting to waste it by watching him 'brood', Eva took the initiative this time around while Terra laid limply at the side, watching with an amused glint in her sky-blue eyes...---Upon returning to the real world, Vahn felt his body warm up as he was momentarily caught in the aftereffects of Eva's 'playful' nature. Feeling the warm bodies of the girls around him, Vahn slowly calmed down before everyone started getting ready for the next leg of the Expedition. He had somewhat selfishly delayed things so that he wouldn't miss the timing of the orb, but most of those on the Expedition didn't really mind since it was always preferred to have more time to rest. The fact that Vahn provided high-quality food, access to baths, and even some wine with a low alcoholic content made the majority of people praise him, offering no complaints whatsoever. Though some of the more 'veteran' members teased the younger members for being 'lazy', they generally did so with a smile before joining the relatively festive atmosphere and sharing their stories and cautionary tales.As they were readying everything, Asfi came out of her own room with a peculiar expression before sitting down and enjoying a very quick breakfast. She noticed that all the food was already cooked, even though nobody had cooked that morning, and knew there was far more to Vahn's storage magic than had been revealed. Asfi was also aware they had stayed up very late the previous night and had sensed large magical fluctuations and mild tremors before her perception was completely cut off from the room. Seeing all the other girls in high spirits made her curious about what had happened but there never seemed to be a good opportunity to breach the conversations of everyone else.Vahn, noticing Asfi's 'discomfort', just offered a wry smile since there wasn't much he could do to help her fit in while she was still 'spying' on them. Though the girls made conversation with her, it was almost like they were 'teasing' her instead of actually trying to get along. Vahn wondered if Haruhime had said anything to them but Asfi herself didn't seem to be bothered by anyone, with the exception of Fenrir. Though Fenrir wouldn't actually do anything to her, Vahn had to admit that Asfi wasn't wrong to fear the small Vanargandr since, with Terra in the orb, she was probably the most dangerous 'person' to make an enemy out of.Sensing the arrival of Finn, Vahn jumped up and smiled to the girls before saying, "Go ahead and wrap up breakfast so I can put the tent into storage. You don't have to clean up just yet if you want to leave everything out for snacks later. Asfi, Fenrir, please come outside as soon as you're ready." Asfi gave him a sidelong glance before nodding her head in a curt manner and rising to her feet, quickly falling into pace with Fenrir following close behind her. She was already used to Fenrir 'watching' her and did her best to ignore the glowing scarlet eyes that followed her with an unwavering gaze.Finn smiled the moment the three stepped out of the tent, saying, "Good morning, Vahn, Asfi, Fenrir. It's good to see you're all in high spirits so early." Vahn smiled and asked, "How soon until everyone is ready to move?" while Asfi just nodded politely towards Finn. Fenrir didn't return the greeting and instead just flopped her head from side-to-side, almost as if she was bored but rarely removing her eyes from Asfi. Finn saw this and felt a little awkward but kept it to himself as he said, "Everything should be ready within the next ten minutes so we'll probably start moving within fifteen. Did you want to do any extra checks...? Also, we never really got the chance to talk about it previously, but is there anything I need to consider for pacing purposes?"Understanding that Finn was asking if Fenrir was going to be clearing out the majority of monsters again, Vahn just smiled and said, "Fenrir will protect the convoy today so the others have a chance to gain some experience. I'll provide support, healing, and utility while she uses ranged attacks to target any problematic enemies. I know Ais, Tiona, and Tione probably want to move their bodies and gain some exillia as well..." Remembering the scene of Tiona flying around and raining down magic on enemies the previous day, Vahn couldn't help but smile as he considered purchasing a wand for each of the girls. Though Vahn thought it would make them look 'cute', he also knew it wasn't really 'appropriate' and he didn't want any strange rumors to begin spreading...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Secret Trump Cards','Master Eva-chan','RIP Magical Girl Squadron')https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Though it wasn't impossible to reach the 30th Floor within a single day, starting from the 18th, it was unheard of for an entire Expedition to make the treck in eleven hours. With their reduced burden, Fenrir clearing most 'hazards', and Vahn stimulating everyone so they wouldn't get tired, the Expedition had easily set an almost unbreakable record. There was also the fact that Vahn adamantly refused to miss the timing for using the orb but also had a few misgivings about 'blanking' for a few seconds in reality. When people could move at several times the speed of sound in bursts, Vahn knew that a small 'gap' could lead to devastating consequences, even with Fenrir protecting him.Fortunately, Finn seemed to be in high spirits and quickly lead everyone in the establishment of their encampment while Vahn sat high atop a stone with Fenrir, Haruhime, Mikoto, and Asfi sitting around him. Ensuring that everything was going well beforehand, Vahn closed his eyes casually while the girls protected his body and submerged his mind into the orb. He had been looking forward to the possibility of meeting his own child so hadn't even been a single second late in his timing. With a fair amount of giddiness in his stomach, Vahn embraced the darkness and the familiar tugging sensation before finding himself sitting on a bed a moment later.From the moment his awareness had returned, Vahn could hear playful laughter coming from Eva as she said, "Ufufufu, I told you he would be on time. I think this is the most 'exact' timing he has ever had before...I'm rather jealous." Immediately after, a second source of laughter reached his ears as Terra mused, "Ara ara, Eva, I'm certain you can get my Master to pamper you plentily if you're feeling lonely~." Eva giggled this time and was already in Vahn's lap as she matched his gaze and said, "Yes, I believe you're right~." before playfully licking his bottom lip...Nearly two hours later, Vahn was covered in a light layer of sweat as he held the naked Eva in his lap and they started the discussion that had previously been on his mind. Terra was also naked, after having participated in their reunion, and laid across the bed with a healthy blush on her face as she explained, "After hibernating for 120 days, I ended up laying a fertilized egg...thank you, Master..." Though she had thanked him several times in the past, Vahn felt a great deal of emotions behind Terra's words so he firmly nodded his head and said, "Please, it was my honor, Terra..." This caused the tip of Terra's tail to begin tapping against the best as lovingly looked at her Master and lover with a depth of emotions she hadn't thought possible in the past.Rising up so she could sit properly, Terra moved a length of her vibrant green hair behind her pointy ears as she said, "Well, to answer the question I'm certain you have, the egg has yet to hatch. Eva and I speculated it would take around 600 days before it was ready, but it also requires a catalyst to awaken it. Don't worry, there are no dangers at all in leaving the egg unhatched and it can 'theoretically' last for thousands of years without any issue..." Terra turned her eyes toward Eva as she spoke, who then continued, "Indeed, it isn't unheard of for the eggs of a True Dragon to lay dormant for millennia and we already know what kind of catalysts are required, if that was your next question." Eva began laughing when she saw Vahn's mouth open for a moment, only to close in the next when she correctly guessed his question.Eva flicked her hand and pulled out texts since she knew Vahn could analyze things put into his own spatial dimension. Vahn accepted the document as Eva explained, "Though it would have been possible to awaken the egg within the orb, we were worried you may not be able to take it out with you since you can't easily store organic objects. Terra speculated that, though it would likely have a 'core' near its heart, it may not be a traditional core. There was also the possibility you would have inhibitions about subordinating your own child and would miss a large part of its formative years..." At this point, Terra also added, "Indeed...though I also wanted to take the girls at the Manor into consideration. It's been...a long time since I've seen then...but I know they are very important to you and it wouldn't be 'fair' if I stole the spot away from the people closest to your heart."Vahn felt his heart twinge a bit at Terra's words, but she just began to laugh before licking her index finger in a playful manner and saying, "Don't worry, Master, I'm already very happy you were willing to bless me with a child in the first place. Knowing that you were looking forward to meeting them also made me very happy...though, I won't stop you from making it up to me later if you're feeling guilty~." At the end of her words, Terra licked her lips with a 'hungry' look in her eyes that made Eva comment, "You really are a Lewd Dragon..." Terra froze momentarily before they both began laughing at the same time, seemingly sharing an inside joke between each other.Seeing how close the two had become, Vahn released a small sigh before smiling as he said, "I'm glad you two have become so close. Every time I leave, I always feel very guilty and I can never truly express my gratitude to either of you..." Vahn hugged Eva's small body and kissed the top of her head, wanting her to know how much he appreciated all the sacrifices she had made for him. Truly, she had no obligation to have done any of this and had even gone far beyond the original purpose she had been given when created. Eva simply responded by tilting her head up with a loving smile on her face before giving him another kiss, which quickly turned into a continuation of their reunion a few minutes later...This his three-day stint within the orb, Vahn continued studying magic with Eva but not before he actually got to see the egg that contained his child. When he first laid eyes on it, Vahn had been completely stunned until Terra explained that the egg actually grew in size 'after' she had laid it. It was currently more than 30cm in diameter and 40cm in length so Vahn had shuddered to imagine how Terra had been able to force out such a thing. After that small concern was dealt with, however, Vahn ended up cradling the strangely inert egg in his hands as Eva continued to explain what he needed to consider before helping it hatch.True Dragons, especially those that had assumed a gender, had the intrinsic ability to breed with any living organism. The genes were typically stronger in the males, but it wasn't that uncommon for a female True Dragon to breed with powerful mates in order to produce strong offspring. Like some of the other more 'primordial' species, they had very powerful instincts when it came to breeding and this was the reason why Terra had suffered so much after her instincts were triggered. For females, this involved giving birth to powerful children and protecting them until the time of their birth, typically with the 'purpose' of exceeding the strength of their mate. As for the males, they would usually create a 'nest' and actually stockpiled eggs over a long period of time until they were nearing their old age, which could take tens of thousands of years, on the low end. They would then allow their 'brood' to be born and fight amongst themselves until only a single one remained, which would become the successor 'Dragon King or Queen'.Terra was a unique entity so, while she felt the urge to breed after Vahn nearly turned into the Azure Dragon, she had no desire to see their child grow beyond and usurp him. The fact that Vahn was immortal seemed to have an effect on this instinct and she actually stopped producing eggs entirely, at least for the time being. The more important factor to consider, for the moment, was how the eggs themselves functioned and what it took to awaken them. As was mentioned previously, the internal gestation period was around 120 days whereas the external maturation took a minimum of 600. Once the egg reached this size, a catalyst was necessary to 'awaken' the power within the egg and this would determine what kind of affinity the True Dragon would have.When the egg was first produced, it was a melding of the energies between the two parents and actually had nothing to do with biology, at least in a conventional sense. This meant that the offspring between Terra and Vahn had no blood relation to them whatsoever, not that Vahn really cared for such things as he still intended to treat it as his child. Instincts, though powerful, weren't something that couldn't be overcome and Vahn was confident their child would grow up to be a unique existence that wasn't bound by such things. Thus, after discussing things between the three of them, it was decided that Eva would use a magic known as [Glaciem Aeterna Positumque Loculum], meaning Eternal Ice Coffin, to seal the egg so Vahn could safely put it into his Inventory.[Glaciem Aeterna Positumque Loculum] was an 'ultimate' magic that was an amalgamation of Space, Time, and Ice elemental energies. When Eva cast it, she actually had to suck Vahn's blood for nearly two hours since the number of 'cores' she had formed reached 15, which was her absolute peak. This caused a small prism to enshroud the orb, reflecting a beautiful rainbow light and completely sealing the egg away, isolating it from both time and space. Though it was also an Ice magic, there was far more to Ice Laws than what Vahn currently understood and it didn't even feel cold to the touch. After confirming it was now possible to store it away in his Inventory, Eva and Terra were both very happy and made a comment about, instead of it just being a child between Terra and Vahn, it was now something shared between the three of them.The reason why Eva had used such a powerful magic was because this would guarantee that the resultant True Dragon would have affinities related to Space, Time, and Ice. Terra didn't really mind what affinities it had and strangely didn't feel much attachment towards the egg until she noticed Vahn cared about it. Afterward, she had cradled it lovingly and had even mumbled words to it when Vahn was training with Eva. This warmed Vahn's heart and he hoped she would be a good mother since she was already an incredible woman with a gentle disposition and an awe-inspiring intellect. Though it wouldn't have the benefit of training with Eva, Vahn believed their child would still become very powerful under the guidance of Terra, who had already said she had no intentions of sharing her skills under normal circumstances...Though Eva's magic was serving as the basic catalyst, the final phase to guarantee their child had the greatest possible potential included Vahn spilling his own blood over the egg. This would be what eventually awakens it in the future and was also the ceremony the previous generations Dragon King would use when they only had a sole heir. To ensure that the brood would become powerful from birth, the aged male would strike its own heart and allow the True Dragon's Blood Essence to completely cover the egg, allowing it to at least have the same potential as the father. Since Vahn's blood was already enigmatic to the point that it 'bothered' Eva a bit, they believed it would be very beneficial, which Vahn agreed to without argument.When their child was born, it would have elemental affinities bestowed to it by a peak Tier 5 being while also bathing Vahn's own unique blood. This would make it a very dangerous entity if it went down a dark path, but Vahn couldn't help but believe the child shared between the three of them would be a kind and gentle soul. Eva, though she was a bit 'icy' at times, was actually a very gentle girl who had been warped by her loneliness and the persecution she had faced. Vahn was much the same, though his own tragic origins were somewhat different than her's and could hardly be compared if set side-by-side. As for Terra, she was a pacifist by nature and had a calming aura that could sooth the hearts and souls of others. Vahn refused to believe the child between the three of them would truly be 'dangerous', at least in the sense that it would outright attack others...Other than dealing with the egg, Vahn continued his practice with [Pactio], getting to the point where he could form the circle within eight seconds, pushing his mastery to B-Rank. Eva informed him that he could get it down to three seconds with practice but advised against creating it any faster since it could potentially destabilize the structure if it didn't have enough time to process its own form. This would likely push the magic to S-Rank, which was the 'peak' of most things within the world he was using it in, though SS-Rank wasn't that difficult to achieve as breaking through the limit wasn't impossible if you were determined.Vahn's [Pactio] practice was only conducted during their breaks, however, so the vast majority of his time was spent forming other wards, practicing his flight magic, and trying to learn [Koku Shundo]. He could actually 'emulate' it well enough but had yet to form it into a skill just yet since his ability to establish the two points wasn't up to snuff. Eva wanted him to increase his [Shundo] to A-Rank, so she had him dodge around using nothing but [Shundo] while barraging him with [Sagitta Magica] bolts. Vahn's own limit was nine at a time but Eva didn't actually seem to have one, nor did she even bother chanting, as hundreds chased after him.Eva had completely forbidden him from using his [Rakshasa Body] within the orb during training and she 'awarded' his assent by making sure her own attacks were 'gentle'. Though he would constantly get hit by the supersonic beams of magic, they strangely felt like light pushes that only left a bit of icy condensation instead of massive impacts. With his [Heart of the Eternal Flame], he was easily able to resist the cold but Eva would always 'punish' him after the fact for each bolt that hit him. He didn't miss the fact that she would always increase the accuracy of her attacks towards the end of their training session but didn't have the 'courage' to tease her for it when she was already in the mood to 'punish' him.By the end of the third day, as he sat lazily stroking Terra's and Eva's naked bodies, Vahn checked his own growth and was happy to see that he had [Koku Shundo:I] within his Status Board. It was just barely passable, which Eva had pointed out to him already, but was still enough to allow him to completely change his combat style. As there were still 23 more instances, at the very least, for him to enter the orb, Vahn knew he would become much stronger. Feeling that his body was beginning to 'tug', Vahn shared a passionate kiss with the two girls before saying, "I will return as soon as I can. I love both of you..." as his body slowly turned to dust. As his own thoughts began to fade away, Vahn showed a small smile because his own status wasn't the only thing he had observed over the last few minutes...----------------------------------------------------------------------[[STATUS]]Name: Terra EvergreenRace: True DragonLV. 10(-)POW: A806END: SSS1905DEX: SSS3117AGI: C618MAG: SSS(-)Skill: [Avatar of the Earth:B], [Guardian of Nature:C], [Healing Sap:B-&gt;A], [Aroma Therapy:S], [Chant Shortening:C-&gt;B], [Activation Key:A-S], [True Dragon's Roar:C], [Nature's Touch:B](new)Magic: [Cantus Bellax:B-&gt;A], [Reflexio:S], [Evocatio:A], [Shundo:D], [Koku Shundo:H], [Void Transference:B-&gt;S], [Sagitta Magica:S-&gt;SS], [Pnoē Petrās:S], [Kakon Omma Petrōseōs:C-&gt;A], [Circulus Pilorum Nigrorum:F-&gt;C], [Ho Monolithos Kiōn Tou Haidou:H-&gt;E], [Columnae Caeli:H](new)Development Skill: [Pacifism:B], [Arch Mage:H-&gt;G], [Well of Spirit:H](new), [Summoner:D-&gt;B][Nature's Touch]Rank: BUse: Causes natural energy to gather on the point of contact, greatly accelerating plant growth in the area. Active Trigger.[Columnae Caeli]Rank: H (Forbidden)Use: Creates an isolated space using space and earth elemental energy, forcibly accelerating time within the targeted area.Chant: Gaze into Eternity. See the Passage of History before thine eyes. Let nature reclaim all things in its motherly embrace. Pillar of Eternity, Gaea's Grace, Heaven's Pillar~!----------------------------------------------------------------------(A/N: Alternate Title: Do Not Fuck With Mother Nature)https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 639: [Pactio]