Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

Seeing the peculiar group gathering on the surface of his planet, a curious, somewhat appreciative light reflected in Vahn's eyes.Undoubtedly as a result of the time he spent Tiona, Tione, Aisha, and even Kali, Vahn had always possessed a particular fondness for naturalistic, tribal groups. The way the Rakshasa Tribe dressed made it readily apparent they weren't a particularly advanced species. Many even wore loincloths, bone charms, and feathered accessories, so, even without prying into their minds, Vahn could easily imagine the peculiar group of people living in the mountains or surviving in forests inhospitable to other creatures."Now, the real question is...how should I deal with this...?"Though he had expected one or more groups to send someone to test the waters, Vahn hadn't anticipated that Indra, of all people, would mobilize one of his most powerful forces on the very first day of the competition. It was almost like Indra was legitimately trying to prevent the Sage Dragon's Hearth from promoting...Resisting the urge to acquire the answer from Loi-chan, Vahn rhythmically tapped the armrest of his throne. Kusu, Vados, and Marcarita should be more than capable of dealing with any invaders. They were exponentially more powerful than Chronoa, and, so long as the enemy didn't possess any Gifts exceeding S-Rank, the odds of them landing a decisive blow against the trio of Angels was slim.The tricky thing about the present situation, other than the unknown capabilities of their attackers, was that Ahirani gave off a similar impression as Tiamat, Alaya, and Gaia. Her aura was as grey and lifeless as the color of her skin. There were hints of emotion contained within, but, the moment they appeared, she would promptly suppress them in favor of acting like a machine.Simply put, Ahirani was exceptionally depressed and doing everything in her power not to show it.Though she was literally, not technically his enemy, Vahn had never been the type to simply ignore people who were experiencing emotional turmoil. Thus, while it would be a relatively simple matter to repel or eliminate the Rakshasa Tribe from the competition, actually finding the motivation to do so was a bit difficult."Vados..."Appearing out of thin air the moment Vahn uttered her name, Vados, an inordinately tall woman with pastel blue skin, white hair fastened into a high ponytail, amethyst eyes, and long, elf-like ears inquired, "How may I be of service?"After briefly admiring the 214cm tall beauty, Vahn waved his hand to produce a three-dimensional projection of Ahirani, explaining, "This is Ahirani, Queen-Mother of the Rakshasa Tribe. I want you to find out why she is gathering her children en masse for an attack. I also want you to inform her that, even during a Gift Game, the Sage Dragon's Hearth is always willing to render assistance to those in need..."Offering a polite and courteous bow, Vados replied, "Very well." before tapping her staff on empty air and promptly disappearing. She knew Vahn could easily find out everything he wanted to know without her help, but, much as he had done in the Actualized World of Dragon Ball, he preferred to, at the very least, make an effort to obtain the answers using more 'conventional' methods.........Appearing in the air before Ahirani, Vados was compelled to evade the attacks of the two nebulous, ghost-like creatures, who, sensing a threat, immediately transformed into two massive, three-eyed members of the Rakshasa Tribe. Their attacks were remarkably swift, yet, in spite of this, Vados was able to maintain a relaxed smile as she focused her attention on Ahirani, narrowly evading each of the duo's strikes as she said, "My Lord, the Great Sage Dragon Emperor, has sent me to inquire as to the reason you have gathered your children. He has also tasked me with relaying the fact that the Sage Dragon's Hearth is always willing to provide assistance to those in need."Raising one of her enormous left hands, Ahirani called off the gigantic duo before telepathically answering, "Lord Indra has tasked my people with eliminating the Sage Dragon's Hearth from the competition. As for your statement regarding the Sage Dragon's Hearth's willingness to provide aid...the Rakshasa Tribe has no need for the pity of others..."Punctuating her words, Ahirani swept one of her massive right hands towards Vados, almost as if she were trying to swat away a fly. Instead, the inordinately large and ashen appendage ended up striking an invisible barrier as Vados raised her staff and replied, "I see." in a curt, undisturbed tone of voice. Immediately thereafter, she gracefully dodged backward as an eerie black beam of light, courtesy of Attutyaptish, pierced through the area where her head had been.As Vahn had not tasked her with wiping out the army, Vados simply evaded the growing number of attacks directed towards her. This caused Ahirani's gaze to gradually intensify, as, even when six of the Eight Great Kings attempted to surround her, Vados managed to fend off their attacks without losing her smile. It was kind of infuriating.Telepathically commanding her children to move out of the way, Ahirani brought all six of her palms together in a manner resembling a flower. This was immediately noticed by Vados, who, for the first time since the start of the fight, adopted a marginally more serious expression as Ahirani unleashed a beam of inky-black energy more than thirty meters in diameter.Sensing the danger contained within the eerily silent energy, Vados tapped her staff on empty air to produce a massive, ring-shaped portal. Her instincts told her the energy contained within Ahirani's attack was far more dangerous than that of her children, so, rather than simply evading and letting it strike the planet, Vados decided to seal it within the void between space. This ended up being the correct decision as the source of Ahirani's power was Grudges. Anyone struck by her abilities would suffer the effects of a debilitating curse that forced them to endure the same helplessness she had experienced during the war against the Demon God. Without an indomitable, unyielding will, they would invariably be crushed by the weight of the responsibility she bore.Seeing how easily Vados dealt with her attack, a scowl marred Ahirani's expression as she spread her arms to produce a series of black cubes precisely three meters in diameter. Said cubes then broke down into a series of nine, 1x1 meter cubes. This process repeated twice more, the second split producing 729 cubes while the third produced a startling 387,420,489 dice-sized cubes that promptly erupted outward before tracing angular trajectories towards Vados.Though she was somewhat surprised by the rain-like volley unleashed by her opponent, Vados simply teleported right in front of Ahirani's face. The attack had been directed away from her body, so, while the angular beams of energy appeared to cover every possible escape route, there was a tremendous safe zone surrounding the 108m tall giantess.Waving her hand right in front of the scowling giantess's nose, Vados said, "My duty here has been fulfilled. Have a wonderful day."Without waiting for Ahirani's response, Vados promptly returned to the throne room in order to report the failure of her mission to Vahn. She knew he was well aware of how things had turned out, but, just as she had been willing to go through the motions in order to help him obtain information, Vados quite enjoyed reporting to him directly.Roleplaying was fun.......After thrashing the invading members of the Araki Community, Wu stood with her foot on the back of Johnathan's head as she informed him, "You know, if you had lowered your head and begged for clemency from the very beginning, I would have allowed you to pass. Instead, you attempted to use me as a stepping stone for your revenge. Though I can understand your reasons, I don't appreciate people trying to walk over me."Punctuating her words, Wu forced the half-conscious Johnathan's face further into the ground. She hadn't wanted to embarrass him like this, but, as one of the most prideful individuals in the entirety of the Divine Realm, she couldn't simply let him go after he had attacked her people and attempted to force her aside. Her reputation simply didn't allow it...Now understanding the futility of trying to convince Wu with words, Johnathan remained absolutely silent even as unfathomable indignation swelled within the back of his mind. Encountering Wu near the start of the Gift Game was very near the worst-case scenario. After all, even if they had lowered their heads and pleaded to get past her, they would have lost the support of the spectators. People may empathize with their plight, but, as it ultimately had nothing to do with them, the vast majority of spectators simply wanted to see some action.Refusing to provide the entertainment they had gathered to witness was one of the fastest ways to lose the support of the public...Balling his hands into fists, Johnathan used every ounce of willpower he had remaining to suppress the urge to curse Wu's very existence. Offending her even further would mean his elimination from the Gift Game. While he didn't really care which Gate his Community occupied, elimination meant losing the chance to save his beloved. Every day they were apart caused him to feel a tremendous sense of guilt. If he couldn't even reach her side after weeks of planning, he would never be able to forgive himself...Fortunately, while she could be unbelievably obstinate, Wu wasn't a truly malicious individual. The time she spent with Vahn had also influenced her quite a bit, so, after confirming that Johnathan had well and truly surrendered, she retracted her foot from his head and asked, "What did you say that shithead's name was? Yamamoto Kazuya...?"Without raising his face from the dirt, Johnathan nodded his head. In response, Wu offered a nod of her own before crossing her arms and saying, "I understand. Since you're too weak to do anything on your own, this Great Me has decided to lend you a hand. In exchange, I expect the members of your Community to erect a golden statue in my honor. Never let them forget who decided to help you in your time of need."Though he was seized by the urge to smash his head further into the ground, Johnathan ultimately nodded in response to Wu's words. At this point, his only hope of opposing the Akuma Community was relying on the power and support of people more powerful than himself. He had already lost all the momentum his cause should have generated, so, while a part of him wanted nothing more than to sink his teeth into Wu's ankles, his desire to save his beloved compelled him to submit.Nodding her head in approval, Wu grabbed Johnathan's collar before flinging him towards one of the monkey-like demons keeping watch over his downed companions. The only person she had eliminated was a man with the ability to stack damage and loop time, so, with a bit of rest and an ample amount of medical treatment, the Araki Community should be back in fighting shape in a few hours. One of their members even possessed an ability that restored objects and people to a previous condition, so, once he recovered, the group of inordinately burly men should be ready to charge head-first into the Akuma Community.While she was willing to lend Johnathan's Community a hand, Wu wasn't going to charge into the Akuma Community's territory on her own. She may be absolutely confident in her martial prowess and durability, but, against a group famous for their cheat-like abilities, she would rather have a few meat shields to test the waters. There were a surprising number of abilities that could render power and durability completely meaningless. Thus, while the Araki Community was recovering, Wu began sending out scouting parties to locate the planets belonging to Vahn and the Akuma Community.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Vahn's most powerful Innate: [Good Guy:(-)]','I'm surprised Vados didn't hit Ahirani with that "Ara Ara..."','When the wall blocking your path hits back...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Though it would not prevent her from carrying out her duty, the appearance and performance of Vados were enough to give Ahirani a reason to reconsider her approach. Thus, while the mages of her tribe prepared the ritual spell to destroy the planet, a delegation comprised of Attutyaptish and his most prominent children, an all-female group that referred to themselves as the Seven Sages of Wisdom, teleported to the core.Looking around the antechamber, Attutyaptish wasn't particularly surprised to find it empty. Vahn, very clearly, didn't take their invasion seriously. This irked the petite Rakshasa quite a bit, but, as it was also something they could take advantage of, he maintained a relaxed expression as he turned towards the group of rather eccentric-looking girls that had teleported alongside him."Remember, we did not come here to fight. We will defend if attacked, but, unless the Sage Dragon or his followers make the first move, we will attempt to communicate with them..."Though their true purpose was to stall for time, Attutyaptish couldn't exactly come out and say it when they were right outside the enemy's throne room. Fortunately, with the exception of his sixth eldest daughter, a ditzy-looking girl who wandered around with a cartoonish bear and a pile of faux poo on her head, the others were intelligent enough to easily ascertain the true meaning behind his words.Representing the group of girls as both the strongest and the eldest, a 258cm tall woman with fox ears, a large fluffy tail, half-lidded eyes, and an exceptionally mature figure inquired, "Should we be concerned with preserving face...?"Shifting his attention to the rather slovenly-looking woman, Attutyaptish remained silent for several seconds before crossing all six of his arms and saying, "Just keep in mind that billions of people are watching..."Seemingly unperturbed by her father's words, the vulpine woman licked her lips in an overtly suggestive manner before directing her enervated gaze towards the ornate stone doors separating the antechamber from the throne room. Then, with her hips and tail swaying with each of her steps, she meandered toward the door as all but two of her sisters fell into step behind her.Restraining a sigh, Attutyaptish directed his gaze towards his most loyal daughter, an inordinately petite Rakshasa with short white hair and large horns reminiscent of an axolotl. She was even more diminutive than he was, so, while he often pretended his height didn't bother him, it was no secret that the girl in question was Attutyaptish's favorite daughter."Ama...watch over Dhasi and make sure she doesn't wander off. If communications break down, I will be relying on you to destroy the teleportation nexi..."Nodding her head in affirmation, Ama grabbed the hands of the much larger Dhasi, saying, "Come, Dhasi. Let's go play over there...""Da~?"Though she briefly looked towards her father, the 228cm tall Dhasi didn't resist as Ama, standing a mere 108cm, dragged her towards the far side of the antechamber. Dhasi, despite being one of the Seven Sages of Wisdom, wasn't particularly known for her mental acuity. Her inclusion in the group was entirely the result of her combat potential. She was far from the strongest or the fastest among Attutyaptish's children but her Gift, The Oblivious King, was one of the most terrifying in a battle of martial prowess.Trusting that Ama would be able to keep her sister under control, Attutyaptish levitated from the ground before quickly following after his other daughters. He hated walking on his hind legs, as, due to his feline appendages and three pairs of arms, his bipedal motion resembled waddling. His younger brothers used to make fun of him for this, so, unless flight was strictly prohibited, his most common method for getting around was via levitation...Entering the throne room, Attutyaptish nearly became the victim of gravity when he found his two most troublesome daughters, one seated atop Vahn's lap and the other dangling her legs from the armrest of his throne.Despite feeling as though a vein had popped near his temple, Attutyaptish did his best to maintain a neutral expression as he floated forward, hands cupped politely as he said, "I see you are getting along surprisingly well with my daughters...?"Feeling a strange sense of incongruity, Attutyaptish's pointed statement turned into a question as he habitually tilted his head to the side. Something about the present scene just felt off, but, even after tilting his head nearly forty degrees, he couldn't quite figure out what it was...Retracting his hand from the vulpine woman's head, Vahn maintained a neutral expression of his own as he stated, "I wouldn't exactly say that. These two rascals kind of just walked in and made themselves comfortable..."As the group showed no hostility, Vahn prevented Kusu, Vados, and Marcarita from appearing. He was still interested in learning about Ahirani's condition, so, even when the unnamed woman took advantage of his silence to sit on his lap, he just habitually caressed her head.Instead of paying attention to Vahn's words, Attutyaptish was still attempting to make sense of the strange feeling of incongruency that had washed over him. It was only when he drew closer to the group that he realized what it was."Your human form is quite a bit larger than I was expecting..."Raising his brows, Vahn was about to ask why it mattered when the voluptuous woman seated atop his lap suddenly grabbed the sides of his face and remarked, "Oh my...are you ignoring me...?" in an overtly seductive tone.Instead of responding to the woman's words, Vahn simply snapped his fingers. As a result, the busty Rakshasa promptly found herself teleported several meters away, her compromised balance forcing her to collapse onto the stone floor with a surprisingly loud 'thump'.Taking advantage of the vacancy, the second of the two vulpine women, Prurmubhi, the very same woman Chronoa had encountered on the defensive satellite, silently entreated Vahn with her eyes. In response, he simply patted his right thigh, an indecipherable expression on his face as he allowed the comparably petite beauty to make herself comfortable.Unamused by the turn of events, the markedly more mature-looking Rakshasa, known to her kin as Hantemu, glared toward Prurmubhi with her half-lidded eyes. Instead of complaining, however, she simply rose to her feet before dusting herself off and standing in a pose with two arms crossed, two linked behind her head, and two more thumbing the stretchy band keeping her loincloth in place...Coughing into one of his fur-covered paws, Attutyaptish attempted to seize the momentum in the conversation by stating, "At the behest of the Queen-Mother, I have been commissioned to inquire about the services of the Sage Dragon's Hearth. Though it is impossible for us to betray our Lord, it is not outside the realm of possibility for us to employ your services..."Though his words were primarily intended to stall for time, Attutyaptish was also putting Vahn and the Sage Dragon's Hearth on the spot. Vados had boldly declared that their Community was willing to offer their services even in the midst of a Gift Game. If Vahn reneged on his promise and refused to provide his services, the otherwise impeccable reputation of the Sage Dragon's Hearth would be tarnished.When public opinion influenced the power and potency of attacks, reputation was among the most important pillars supporting a Community's growth. Vahn 'fluffing' up two of his daughters in front of a crowd of billions was already putting the Sage Dragon's Hearth at a minor disadvantage...after all, people could be remarkably petty...Playing along with the anthropomorphic cat man's ploy, Vahn proceeded to explain the services he, specifically, offered within the Sage Dragon's Hearth. At the same time, he continued to shamelessly fluff up Prurmubhi's hair and ears as he didn't particularly care if people came to associate him with petting. Though the peculiar grey blush on Prurmubhi's face might imply otherwise, it wasn't like he was doing anything overtly lewd...Hearing Vahn casually list off his services, Attutyaptish was seized by the notion he had just given the man the opportunity to freely advertise without sounding shameless. This caused his left ear to twitch in frustration, but, as his primary objective was to buy time, interrupting Vahn's surprisingly long soliloquy wasn't an option. If anything, he needed to goad the seemingly oblivious man into continuing...With that in mind, Attutyaptish followed Vahn's explanation by stating, "That's quite the list...I'm not entirely sure I can remember it all. Do you mind repeating the parts concerning the awakening of a person's innate talent? I believe our guests spectating abroad would appreciate it..."Having never been fond of repeating himself, Vahn returned a faint smile as he mused, "Feel free to review the replay once you've returned home. For now, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave. While I have no problems entertaining guests, the crowd outside didn't gather to watch us sit around and discuss business. If you've nothing to request, it's my turn to ask a few questions. If you're unwilling to answer, your options are to...what was they again? Ah, yes..."Retracting his hands from Prurmubhi's head, much to the vulpine woman's dissatisfaction, Vahn adopted an expression of mock severity as he appended, "Capitulate or prove your worth." in the exact same voice and tone used by Uvashu.Recognizing their brother's voice, the five ashen-skinned beauties immediately perked up, varying degrees of amusement coloring their expressions. This was a stark contrast to their father, who, with an adorably grumpy expression on his face, asked, "What did you want to ask...?"Levitating Prurmubhi from his lap, Vahn crossed his right foot over his knee before getting straight to the point, asking, "Why does your mother possess such a pessimistic aura? I'm fairly certain I've already ascertained the reason but I'm curious to hear what you think."Furrowing his brows, Attutyaptish gazed into Vahn's expression. The tragedy of the Rakshasa Tribe wasn't a secret, but, like most tragedies, it wasn't exactly polite to inquire about the details. Thus, before responding, he searched Vahn's expression for any signs that the man was trying to ridicule them. Noticing none, Attutyaptish drew in a deep breath before exhaling a profoundly exasperated sigh and saying, "The Queen-Mother grieves for the loss of her King and sisters. She also bears the burden of our entire species on her shoulders. If you were to lose everything, including the people you loved, I imagine you might be pretty pessimistic as well..."Exhaling a sigh of his own, Vahn resisted the almost instinctual urge to apologize. As the tragedy of the Rakshasa Tribe had absolutely nothing to do with him, however, he remained silent. At the same time, Loi-chan manifested at his side, a bubbly, mood-shattering expression on her face as she bent down to whisper in his ear. It didn't help that her form currently resembled Ahirani...Hearing the specifics from Loi-chan, a look of realization donned on Vahn's face as he offered her an appreciative nod. This greatly confused the six individuals staring at him, but, without minding their accusatory stares, Vahn adopted a relaxed smile as he said, "Inform your Queen-Mother that, once this game has ended, I will gladly remedy the plight of your people. For now, you should do your best to try and remove me from my throne. I imagine the crowd outside is beginning to grow pretty restless with all this talking."Not expecting such a response, Attutyaptish couldn't help looking at Vahn as though the latter was an idiot. If the plight of the Rakshasa Tribe could be solved so easily, they wouldn't have spent the last three hundred years slowly rebuilding. Saying he would help them when even their Patron God was powerless to act was more of an insult than an assurance...Sharing this sentiment, each of Attutyaptish's daughters, sans Prurmubhi, adopted moderately hostile expressions. The latter was also offended, but, after having her head pet and caressed for the better part of half an hour, it was difficult for her to direct even a marginal amount of hostility towards Vahn. She would much rather have him continue caressing her head, so, while everyone else was glaring at him with severe expressions on their faces, she felt like the odd one out as she slowly inched out of the way.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Da~!','Vahn can be remarkably shameless at times xD...','At least he didn't crack out the 'Yo Mama...' jokes on them...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

To the chagrin of billions across the Little Garden, the unfastening of Musashi's top did not result in her ostensibly perfect breasts being exposed for all to see. Instead, two tiny, cartoon-like caricatures of a man with dark brown hair and vibrant, aquamarine eyes appeared to cover her nipples. Adding to the crowd's indignation, the caricatures were waggling their fingers in a chiding gesture.While countless people were cursing Vahn, Musashi completely ignored her wardrobe malfunction as she charged towards the befuddled Kojiro. The Law of Modesty only affected the view of people outside the Game Board. As a result, while others thought she was baring it all, he was privy to the fact Musashi had used star-shaped stickers to preemptively cover her nipples..."Tsu-Tsubame Gaeshi...!"Half-fumbling his own words, Kojiro's body appeared to split into countless iterations of himself, each cleaving towards Musashi. From the perspective of the spectators, the paths of the countless blade seemed to block every possible angle. In the eyes of Musashi, otherwise imperceptible flaws appeared in the technique, her Empyrean Eyes glistening like indescribably beautiful paintings as the lesser, more flawed versions of Kojiro simply disappeared.Faster than even the most diminutive measurement of time, Musashi and Kojiro appeared to pass through each other in an instant. Immediately thereafter, the crowd was stunned to see Musashi standing with a distant look on her face, countless red lines covering every exposed section of her body. The scene gave off the impression that even a slight breeze would cause her body to fall to pieces. Instead, she, very slowly, almost mechanically adopted a relaxed posture before turning her head to stare at Kojiro.Unlike Musashi, Kojiro had a single, glowing blue line bisecting him from crown to crotch. He was currently stuck in the position of a downward strike, eyes wide open as he willed even the blood in his veins to temporarily stop their flow. He knew that any movement, even the beating of his own heart, would lead to his body being split in two.Unfortunately for Kojiro, Musashi had bigger fish to fry at the moment. Thus, after silently observing the youth's rather heroic figure for several seconds, a wakizashi with a pink, sakura-patterned tsuba appeared in her left hand as she said, "See ya around, Koji."Adopting a smile of his own, the blue line dividing Kojiro's body vanished as a single, vibrant pink sakura petal fell onto his shoulder.........Ducking under a blade whose edge was nearly as thick as her wrist, Chronoa stepped closer to her attacker before releasing a solidified sphere of ki into his stomach. At the exact same moment, her form appeared to flicker as a series of abyssal-black daggers sliced through her neck and body.With her attack against Prurmubhi serving as the catalyst, Chronoa soon found herself facing off against all three of the ashen-skinned Rakshasa. In spite of this, a smile had developed across her face, as, even three-against-one, she was supremely confident in her chances of victory.Demonstrating one of the reasons for this, Chronoa simply ignored the massive black beam fired at her by Prurmubhi. The vulpine woman appeared to be the group's spellcaster/mage. Unfortunately, at least for the trio, her specialties appeared to be Death and Time Magic, two forces Chronoa had absolute immunity against.Seeing Chronoa, once again, ignoring her attack, the smile adorning Prurmubhi's face no longer reached her somewhat eerie, red, and gold eyes. She wasn't going to stop trying, but, after seeing Chronoa shrug off a series of curses that were specifically designed to debilitate Gods and Asuras, she couldn't help thinking something was amiss.What Prurmubhi didn't know was that Vahn had outfitted everyone in the Sage Dragon's Hearth, even the immortal and timeless Angels, with artifacts and accessories that counteracted the vast majority of negative status effects. This included the majority of curses and abilities that inflicted instant death, so, even if Chronoa hadn't possessed a natural resistance against Time and Death, most of Prurmubhi's spells wouldn't have affected her.The greatest threats to Chronoa at the present moment were Uvashu's seemingly limitless strength and Avhu's apparent ability to siphon the speed of her opponent. At first, Chronoa had thought the slug-like woman was simply becoming faster and more ruthless. It was only when Uvashu's slow yet monstrously powerful attacks became harder to dodge that she realized the truth of the matter.As far as Chronoa could tell, Prurmubhi possessed little to no physical strength. Instead, she was capable of producing a functionally infinite amount of magical energy to devastate the majority of opponents. Inversely, Uvashu appeared to possess absolutely no affinity with magic. He relied on raw, unadulterated strength to overwhelm his foes, and, based on the steam that would rise from his body whenever he sustained even a mild injury, he possessed a potent form of regeneration.Though the brother and sister duo would have been troublesome enough on their own, it was the ability of Avhu that was giving Chronoa the most difficulty. Avhu didn't even need to land a blow in order to siphon her opponent's speed. Based on what Chronoa had been able to deduce, the effect was achieved by simply staring in the direction of her foe.To make matters worse, Chronoa's speed wouldn't recuperate even when she reversed the flow of Time. In other words, the longer the battle dragged on, the slower she would become.Fortunately, as troublesome as Avhu's ability was, Chronoa could generate a field to accelerate her personal flow of time. She had also confirmed that the trio wasn't vulnerable to magic, so, as one of the greatest Mages in her verse, the only thing preventing Chronoa from ending the battle was her desire to learn more about the characteristics of the Rakshasa Tribe.As a Kai that had lived well over one-hundred-million years, most of which was spent observing the lives of people in the lower realms, Chronoa's curiosity could even give Da Vinci and Vahn a run for their money.Annoyed by the casual expression on Chronoa's face, Avhu bared her muted-white, razor-sharp teeth towards the pink-skinned Kai. The black spikes protruding from the sleeves and back of her thick white hoodie began to wriggle and elongate, but, before she could do anything, the various belts enveloping her body promptly contracting, tightening around her comparably petite frame. This included the choker around her neck, so, instead of charging forward, Avhu fell face-first into the ground as Prurmubhi stated, "That's enough. We're going to withdraw."While others might have protested such ignominious treatment, Avhu continued to stare directly at Chronoa even as Uvashu picked up her tightly bound, audibly creaking body and tucked her under his arm. This caused a frown to develop across Chronoa's face, but, as the dynamic between the trio had nothing to do with her, she elected to remain silent as the trio regrouped and cautiously made their way towards the nearest teleportation nexus. Her mission was to protect Seraphina and ensure the procurement of the defensive satellite, so, while she was more than a little interested in learning more about the ashen-skinned species, Chronoa made no attempt to inhibit the trio's departure..."And just when I starting to get excited...how annoying..."......Though Chronoa believed the trio's departure was related to the realization they couldn't defeat her, the truth of the matter was quite a bit different from expectations.By diverting forces to nearly every destination listed within the teleportation nexus, the Rakshasa Tribe, the de facto foot soldiers of the Trāyastriṃśa Community, quickly located their target. As a result, the Queen of the Rakshasa Tribe, Ahirani, sent a telepathic message commanding her sons and daughters to assemble.One of the reasons the Rakshasa Tribe introduced themselves along with the name of their fathers was because they each shared the same mother. They were similar to ants in that regard, so, ever since her sisters were wiped out during the Great War, Ahirani had endured the burden of her entire species on her own. Other Rakshasa were capable of siring and giving birth to children of their own, but, instead of Rakshasa, the end result were red and blue-skinned demons known as Tieflings.As 'compensation' for her species' sacrifice, Ahirani had been granted an incommutable Divinity that ensured she would be reborn even if her mind, body, and spirit were destroyed. She wasn't a True God, but, so long as a single member of her species remained, the Rakshasa would be reborn time, and time again...Standing precisely 108m tall in her true form, Ahirani resembled a frightful yet uncannily beautiful woman with ashen skin, numerous, branch-like horns, six arms, and white hair that flowed gracefully past her ankles. At a glance, she appeared to be completely naked, but, while she possessed all the contours of a shapely and attractive woman, her mons and breasts were as smooth and baren as a porcelain doll.Orbiting around Ahirani's body were two amorphous, ghost-like creatures with six atrophied limbs and a trio of eerie, black, and red eyes. Said eyes would move around the bodies of the creature as if it didn't possess a single bone in its body. It was a rather unnerving sight to behold, as, much like a Mangekyou Sharingan, the creatures possessed strange, revolving patterns that constantly shifted within their crimson-red eyes.Using their Queen as a waypoint, dozens, soon to become hundreds of Rakshasa began to appear on the surface of the planet they were preparing to attack. Most of these new arrivals immediately prostrated themselves upon reaching the area beneath their Queen and Mother. The only people daring enough to approach her in the sky were a handful of extremely diverse-looking individuals, the Eight Great Kings who ruled over their species.As the first eight of Ahirani's children, the Eight Great Kings were the sons of various heroes and Hindu Gods. Among the Eight, the eldest, also known as the Great King of Wisdom, Attutyaptish, was the only one to approach Ahirani directly. The ghost-like creatures orbiting her body would attack anyone else, so, while he was actually the smallest and weakest of the Eight Great Kings, his form resembling a vaguely humanoid cat with six arms and three tails, Attutyaptish's authority was second only to Ahirani's herself.At a meager 110cm in height, Attutyaptish wasn't even the size of Ahirani's toe in her true form. In spite of this, he fearlessly approached the giantess's mouth, hands cupped in a respectful manner as he lowered his head and stated, "We eagerly await your orders, oh Great Mother..."Though she was typically expressionless, a faint smile developed across Ahirani's face as her large, crimson-red eyes focused on Attutyaptish. The truth of the matter was that she only allowed the petite cat-man to approach her because she thought he was cute. He was also the first child she had sired in the wake of the Great War, so, while the other Great Kings weren't particularly fond of their eldest brother, Ahirani cherished him dearly.Resisting the urge to shrink down to a form that would have allowed her to embrace and caress the comparably petite feline, Ahirani telepathically replied, ("Lord Indra has stated that the Sage Dragon is not to be underestimated. Once the remainder of my children have gathered, we will demolish all but a single teleportation nexus. After that, I will lead those specializing in magic to prepare a ritual magic circle while our warriors invade the planet's inner sanctum. Vamashir, Agnosh, and Kili will be leading the charge.")Nodding his head in affirmation, Attutyaptish darted towards his much larger brothers to pass on his mother's words. This earned him the stink eye from all but one of them, but, as he was already quite used to being resented by his siblings, Attutyaptish adopted an unapologetically cheeky smile as he ordered them to make preparations for the coming battle.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Omae wa...','Chronoa got clam-jammed...','Great King of Wisdom? Seems like an opportunistic troll to me...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2200: Compliance