Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

With twenty-three days remaining until the succession festival in the North, Vahn gave Shiroyasha permission to begin advertising the Sage Dragon's Hearth's Promotional Gift Game. This sent the general public into a frenzy, but, just as before, Vahn simply ignored their droning as he prepared an event guaranteed to go down in the history of the Little Garden.As 4-Digit Promotional Gift Games were used to determine the rank and status of the participating Communities, the most popular way to settle things was through a Battle Royale. The people loved witnessing bloodshed, and, compared to every other form of competition, a Battle Royale was one of the best ways to demonstrate the overall power of a burgeoning Community as it mandated the participation of all Players.Though he wasn't particularly fond of Battle Royales, Vahn decided to keep things relatively simple. The only change he made to the basic format was introducing the theme of planetary defense. Each of the participating Communities would be given a planet filled to the brim with precious resources and raw materials. Their headquarters would also be equipped with a modified version of the Room of Spirit and Time, so, as long as they had the capacity to make use of them, they could train or use the chamber to convert raw materials into all manner of offensive and defensive equipment.Beyond the assigned planets, several moon-sized fortifications could be found. The majority of these were defensive structures containing additional resources, but, should you stumble across a satellite protected by autonomous Imperial Dragons, reaching the central core would allow you to invoke one of Da Vinci's most terrifying creations, the Sage Dragon Emperor's Visage, also known as the Model Omega.Though it was significantly smaller than the Model Excalibur, Clarent, and Tiamat, the Model Omega was capable of using an attack known as Executioner's Judgment to annihilate even sapient planets. In other words, it was an artificial construct comparable to a Tier 5 being. Its only notable weakness was that the power it wielded could only be used in areas where Vahn's authority was present.Simply put, the Model Omega was a weapon that could only be wielded by Vahn or with his express consent. In other words, while it was remarkably powerful, it was essentially useless. After all, Vahn's power had far exceeded the standards of a simple 'planet buster'. If not for his lack of Authority, he could conceivably envelop the entire Little Garden in his Domain before turning it, and everyone in it, into particles of energy. It would literally only take a single, decisive, intent-fueled thought.Such was the power of Authority......."You're really going all out, aren't you? Setting the destruction of entire planets as the win condition is something only you would think of..."Though she wasn't particularly surprised by Vahn's decision, Shiroyasha couldn't help shaking her head in exasperation. There were a number of Gifts described as being able to destroy planets and erase every star in the night sky, but, without the necessary authority, such displays of power were all but impossible.Shrugging his shoulders, Vahn maintained a casual smile as he explained, "If they can't even destroy planets, what right do they have to proclaim themselves as Gods of entire cosmologies? Besides, so long as they have sufficient mastery over the Laws, defeating Imperial Dragons isn't too difficult. At the very least, the Musashi and Kenshin that arrived at the Sage Dragon's Hearth should be able to pull it off."Snorting through her nose, Shiroyasha stared at Vahn with an accusatory look as she stated, "Yeah, I get that. The problem here is that very few people, even in 4-Digit Communities, possess the ability to fly or freely trespass the vacuum of space. What use is the ability to defeat an Imperial Dragon if they can't even leave the planet they spawn on?"Shrugging a second time, Vahn remarked, "I don't see how that's my problem. If they fundamentally lack the ability to contend against Communities of a similar grade, they shouldn't be occupying a 4-Digit Gate. In the lower realms, there are innumerable examples of normal humans freely traversing space. If the Leader of a 4-Digit Community can't even transcend the terrestrial plane, what right do they have to stand above others?"Shaking her head in mock exasperation, Shiroyasha manifested a scroll containing the names of more than a hundred different Communities. These were the people interested in participating, or, at the very least, negotiating with the Sage Dragon's Hearth. Most of these were affiliates of much higher ranking Communities. The Gates they occupied were generally used as leverage to draw in talent, so, with the exception of a few outliers, most of the Communities on the list wouldn't be able to compete in Vahn's modified Battle Royale...Exhaling a sigh, Shiroyasha noted, "If this is your attempt to undermine the rumors propagated by Amaterasu and the members of Kotoamasukami, you might want to reconsider. At this rate, most of the Communities willing to participate would be unable to actively compete. Even if they wanted to, they would have no-"Interrupting before Shiroyasha could finish, Vahn stated, "I'll make the planetoids mobile and add teleportation nexi across their surface. To make things easier, I'll add a self-destruct button in the control room of each planet. If they can't even battle their way to the control room of an enemy fortification, they really have no reason to be occupying a 4-Digit Gate."Though she wasn't particularly fond of being interrupted, Shiroyasha ultimately nodded her head in response to Vahn's words, adding, "For the sake of 'fairness', you should make space off-limits. The same teleportation nexi used to transport people between planets should also link to the satellites. Space battles are notoriously difficult to broadcast due to poor lighting and the sheer scale of the events taking place so it's infinitely better to keep things 'grounded' for the sake of the spectating audience. Battles such as this are basically a popularity contest, so, even if you have multiple people capable of destroying planets with energy blats, it isn't nearly as impressive as watching two people tear apart the foundation of a planet with physical blows."Having spent 37 years in the Actualized World of Dragon Ball, Vahn had to agree with Shiroyasha's assessment. It was a lot more interesting to see two people duke it out in an arena than it was to watch two motes of light dart around in otherwise empty, black space. If there was a backdrop of stars, it was even harder to make things out, as, unless they grew to the size of planets or fought within a designated area, they would simply bleed into the background."Fine. I'll make it so that space is off-limits until someone activates a Model Omega. The latter has an effective range of 600,000,000km so it wouldn't be fair to the competitors if they were stuck on the planet after its activation."Nodding her head in affirmation, Shiroyasha updated the information she was planning to send out to the participating Communities before suggesting, "How about placing a cooldown on the Model Omega's Executioner's Judgment? You could also set it up so that each of the secondary satellites is capable of producing a planet-wide shield to protect the planet of whoever occupies them. As cool as the Model Omega is, watching one Community decimate every other just because they managed to obtain it first isn't very interesting.""Right..."Though he felt like Shiroyasha's suggestions were complicating things, Vahn didn't mind making a few adjustments in order to ensure things were interesting for the spectators. The original draft he had come up with didn't include the Model Omega or space at all. Instead, each of the planets was structured similarly to the Dungeon in Danmachi. Reaching the bottom would allow you access to the planet's controls, and, as a result, you would be able to fire off a beam capable of destroying up to two planets.The problem with this initial draft was that there was a reasonable probability that the Gift Game would never end. Since space and teleportation had been off-limits, everyone would be required to stay on their planet. If Communities colluded and simply refused to complete their Dungeons, they could basically hold every other participating Community hostage. A similar situation could occur if the weaker Communities were simply incapable of clearing their Dungeon, so, in the end, Vahn had to run his ideas by several others before approaching Shiroyasha with his penultimate draft."I don't want things to become too drawn out so we'll set the Model Omega's cooldown to an hour and give each Community a total of seven unique keys. Defensive satellites will take a single key to activate while offensive satellites will require three. Each defensive satellite will be able to generate a shield capable of withstanding a total of three Executioner's Judgments. If we preclude keys from being exchanged, the longest anyone can hold out for after the activation of a Model Omega is 21 hours."Nodding her head in approval, Shiroyasha quickly updated the information on the scroll before asking, "Anything else you want to add? If not, I'm going to go ahead and send this out. Twenty-three days isn't a long time to prepare for a Gift Game of this magnitude."Though he had a number of hidden objectives in mind, there was an optional objective that Vahn wanted to make known from the start. Thus, in response to Shiroyasha's words, a smile developed across his face as he answered, "Yes, actually. Though it would have been necessary for anyone to take first place in the event, I want to include an optional objective related to defeating me. More specifically, anyone capable of removing me from my throne will be given the title of Sage Dragon Emperor and full control over the Sage Dragon's Hearth..."Opening her mouth, Shiroyasha appeared as though she wanted to say something but couldn't find the words to do so. In the end, a low chuckle emanated from her throat before quickly turning into a cackle as she realized what Vahn was up to. By including such a condition and making it public knowledge from the get-go, he was basically telling everyone who agreed to participate that they were going to lose. At the same time, he was setting a trap for anyone who was willing to take him to task. After all, the only thing they would be risking was their rank and gate. In exchange, they had the opportunity to gain ownership over Vahn and all the assets of the Sage Dragon's Hearth.The best part of the arrangement was that Vahn's words were a slap in the face to anyone accusing the Sage Dragon's Hearth of foul play. By publicizing the event and making it clear that those with a higher rank had priority in regards to participation, he was showing the entire Little Garden that he wasn't afraid of competing against the most powerful people in the 4-Digit Gates. It was hilariously brilliant, so much so that Shiroyasha couldn't believe that Vahn had come up with the idea himself."Did that perverted dragon mage come up with this plan? If so, she's even scarier than I thought..."Understanding that Shiroyasha was referring to Da Vinci, a wry smile developed across Vahn's face as he asked, "Do you think so little of me...?"Though she shook her head, a teasing smile developed across Shiroyasha's face as she replied, "Oh, I think the world of you, Vahn. I'm just not an idiot. You simply don't care enough to come up with a plan like this. If you didn't want to give your lovers a chance to show off, I imagine you could settle this entire event while sitting on that impeccably soft ass of yours. Don't think I haven't noticed how much your domain has expanded since your little vacation. At this point, the only thing preventing you from spreading your influence even further is your lack of Authority."Unable to refute Shiroyasha's claims, Vahn's smile became even wrier as he remarked, "My ass isn't that soft..."Amused by Vahn's attempt to deflect, a mischievous smile developed across Shiroyasha's face as she raised her hands, dexterously wiggling her fingers as she said, "Boy, I bet I could spread those cheeks more than a meter if you didn't resist. They're basically mochi. Hell, if I bit into them, I bet something similar to red bean paste would come out..."Inspired by her own words, Shiroyasha found herself licking her lips. This elicited a dry laugh from Vahn, who, sensing the surrounding space solidifying, prepared himself for a climactic battle.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'I'm not sure which is more imba, Da Vinci or Authority...','Space battles are only exciting in cinema...','Shiroyasha be like, "BRING ME THAT ASS...!"')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Just as Shiroyasha, or, more accurately, Da Vinci had expected, the Communities specializing in the dissemination of news pounced the moment details regarding Vahn's Gift Game became known. As a result, it didn't even take a full twenty-four hours before people throughout the Little Garden, not just the East, began discussing the implications behind and potential ramifications of such an event.The group most affected by the announcement was, unsurprisingly, the Kotoamatsukami. They had spent weeks slandering the Sage Dragon's Hearth, yet, due to Vahn's complete and utter dismissal of their antics, most of the rumors had already lost traction. Now, without even bothering to make a statement, Vahn had casually announced a Gift Game with rules that even a child could infer to be a provocation. Not towards the members of Kotoamtsukami, specifically, but everyone who had been eyeing the Sage Dragon's Hearth, its wealth, and its people.Seraphina, Usalia, and even Fenrir had garnered themselves a considerable number of fans after their appearances in the Vahnatus. With the events of Zao Shin's Immortal Banquet also being made public, everyone knew that the Sage Dragon's Hearth was filled with inordinately beautiful and remarkably powerful women. This had garnered Vahn a substantial amount of hate and envy, so, now that they had the proper pretext, even Communities affiliated with organizations in the West were eager to take action.Unfortunately for these people, six of the slots were filled before Vahn made the details of the Gift Game public. This included four Communities affiliated with the Jade Palace, the Nine Dragons Sword Association, and, for obvious reasons, the Sage Dragon's Hearth. In other words, among the hundreds of additional groups wishing to participate, only four would be selected.With priority being given to Communities with higher ranks, it wasn't long before Takamagahara, the Community formerly helmed by Amaterasu, put forth its name. This garnered a considerable amount of attention from the general public, but, before it could gain any traction, news of a far more prominent organization's participation reached their ears.Trāyastriṃśa, a variation of Heaven that literally translated to 'belonging to the thirty-three devas', was one of the Communities founded by Indra, Lord of the Devas, Patron God of the Moon Rabbits, and one of the single most powerful deities outside the 1-3 Digit Gates. They occupied the 1002nd Gate, so, the moment their name was put forth for contention, Amaterasu, begrudgingly, wagered Kotoamatsukami's 1009th Gate just to remain relevant in the public discourse.Though there were several Communities that attempted to follow this example, the two that won out were the Rank 1019th Onigashima and the Rank 1023rd Akuma. The former, as the name made readily apparent, was comprised almost entirely of Yokai. They had an antagonistic relationship with the members of Kotoamatsukami, so, while their end goal was to secure a better gate, their primary objective was to 'assist' the other Communities in humiliating their long-time enemy. As for Akuma, a name that literally translated to 'Devil', their members were former humans who had ascended to the Divine Realm with various, cheat-like abilities. Very little was known about them other than the fact they were former Heroes who wanted revenge against the Gods who regarded them as pawns.........While the Little Garden was abuzz with news and rumors related to the upcoming Gift Game, Vahn was focused on entirely separate issues. First and foremost, he finally got around to upgrading his Enkidu using the Upgrade Function of The Path. This was a matter he had been sitting on for a long time, so, now that he was preparing to, once again, install himself as the Sage Dragon Emperor, he wanted to bring his formerly favorite 'weapon' back into the limelight.As the name implied, the Upgrade Function could increase the stats and grade of an item through the use of a consumable item known as an Upgrade Stone. Each successive upgrade would increase the stats of the item by 1% between the levels of 1-10, 2% between the levels of 11-20, and 3% for the levels between 21-30. In other words, for every ten levels, the efficacy of each upgrade would increase by an additional 1% until the item reached level 99.Once an item had reached Level 99, upgrading its Rank and adding additional effects to the item became possible. This would reset the item's Level back to 0, and, as a result, you would be able to start the upgrade process anew, albeit with a much stronger item.With Enkidu starting at Rank C, Vahn could Upgrade it a total of five hundred times before it was upgraded to something known as a Limit Breaker. At that point, he could continue to Upgrade it, but, no matter what grade of Upgrade Stone he used, there would only be a 1% chance to increase its base parameters by 1%.As the percentage increase always referenced the items base parameters, upgrading Enkidu from C-Rank to B-Rank increased its Physical Attack from 100 to a relatively modest 550. Increasing it from B-Rank to A-Rank brought this value to 3,205 while each subsequent upgrade effectively broke the balance of the world with a whopping 16,637, 91,506, and 503,284.If an attack modifier of 503,284 wasn't ludicrous enough, Enkidu had obtained a new, seemingly random Ability every time its Rank increased. At the start, its only Abilities were Indestructibility, Piercing, and Sealing. Upgrading it to B-Rank had given it an Ability known as Proliferation. As the name implied, this allowed it to rapidly increase from a mere nine chains to a functionally unlimited number dependent on the amount of energy fed into it.If Proliferation wasn't ridiculous enough, Enkidu's subsequent Abilities bordered on the Realm of the abstract. Its A-Rank Ability, Absolute Fire Immunity wasn't particularly impressive, but, following that, it gained the Abilities: Purification, Soul Extract, and Intangibility.Purification was one of the most prominent Laws in all realities, as, depending on the skill of the user, it could accomplish everything from counteracting negative energies to dispelling karma. It was, quite literally, of the fundamental Laws governing the Cycle of Reincarnation, so, in the hands of someone like Vahn, it was an ability that would allow him 'cleanse' the spirits of his enemies with even greater ease than before.Making this process even simpler, the Ability, Soul Extract, allowed the user to, quite literally, pull the 'soul' out of their opponent. This could be resisted with considerable Willpower, but, with the added power of Purification, it was only a matter of time before the energies comprising their Ego were purified.With Intangibility allowing Enkidu to move through physical objects and barriers as if they didn't exist, the only people who could resist them were beings with greater Willpower or a higher Soul Tier than Vahn. This meant, unless they had a Fragment of Origin that specifically counteracted its abilities, the only beings that could possibly resist Enkidu's influence existed within the 1-3-Digit Gates. With Shiroyasha, a Tier 5, previously occupying the Rank 10 position, there was a very real chance that even the Ranks 4-9 may not be immune. As for the Ranks 1-3, they were so far beyond everyone/everything else that even Shiroyasha couldn't fathom their power.Simply put, stockpiling Upgrade Stones for hundreds of years had allowed Vahn to upgrade Enkidu to the point it effectively destroyed the balance of reality. This was the reason he had put off using the Upgrade Function for so long, as, even if he started off with a 'weapon' that possessed a mere 100 Physical Attack, it could be upgraded to a point that merely stabbing it into the ground could level an entire city. After all, even a 10kiloton nuclear warhead only had a Physical Attack rating of 100,000. At 503,284, Enkidu could output a force equivalent to a 50kiloton nuke even in the hands of a child.Had Vahn started with the first S-Rank weapon he ever forged, Lævateinn, the final parameters would have been around 8,600,000 P.Atk and 5,800,000 M.Atk. In other words, swinging it around would be like hitting an opponent with a condensed, 860kiloton bomb. Casting spells with it, even something as simple as a single fireball, would be enough to annihilate entire armies, the fortress they were hiding in, the equipment on their bodies, and the ground beneath their feet.Even in Vahn's opinion, the Upgrade Function was broken beyond compare. It took a tremendous amount of resources, sure, but, with SS-Rank items having the same upgrade path as F-Rank items, the potential returns were ludicrous. After all, even at his current level, Vahn wouldn't be able to forge an SS-Rank item without decades of effort. With the Upgrade Function, however, he simply needed Upgrade Stones of varying grades.The only actual risk of the Upgrade Function was that Vahn might have produced an item beyond his ability to control. Now that he had reached Tier 5 and ascended to the Divine Realm, that was no longer a concern. After all, even without a sword in hand, he could sever time and space with a simple wave of his hand. The destructive force of a few kilotons was a joke at his current level, but, thanks to the parameters working as modifiers rather than a flat increase to a person's destructive output, even a simple iron dagger was a planet destroyer in Vahn's hands. The only reason he had upgraded Enkidu was so that even the most powerful beings in the Divine Realm wouldn't be able to break free from its hold. After all, its Indestructibility was directly tied to its Grade/Rank. At SSS, the only thing that could possibly destroy it was something that completely transcended The Path's ability to quantify.........-------------------------------[Enkidu]-&gt;[Enkidu: Limit Broken]Slots: 0P.Atk: 100 -&gt; 503,284M.Atk: 0Ability: Indestructible(SSS), Piercing(SSS), Sealing(SSS), Absolute Fire Immunity(SSS), Purification(SSS), Soul Extract(SSS), Intangible(SSS), Soulbound(Vahn Mason)The Indestructible Magical Chains of the Sage Dragon Emperor. They, like their Master, have been upgraded beyond the limitations of reality, transcending common sense. Though their Legend has yet to be written, it is only a matter of time before these glorious golden chains leave their mark on history.A desire to prove itself slumbers deep within...-------------------------------(A/N: I went to a free clinic to get my leg looked at a few days ago. The pain in my leg is apparently tied to a pinched nerve in my lower back so they gave me some extra strength pain medication and advised me to avoid sitting for long periods of time. I also need to do stretches every few hours, so, for the time being, I will only be releasing 1-2 chapters a day. To that end, know that I haven't been sitting on my bum all day. Rather, I've been writing a chapter of EPIC and a chapter of the Dragon Ball Side Story. I currently have a stockpile of seven chapters that will be releasing within the next 2-3 days. I was originally going to try something with *******, but, with only 714 Collections, I have a lot of doubts about its popularity...)(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Amaterasu must be pulling her hair out...','Upgrade Function needs a patch, ASAP...','I'm living a life the Buddhist Faction would be proud of (T ^ T)...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

While his counterpart split off to introduce Hanako to everyone currently living within the Sage Dragon's Hearth, a different version of Vahn stayed back in order to give Da Vinci her 'reward'.Though the word 'reward' both sounded and was sexual, sex wasn't the only thing Da Vinci demanded from Vahn during their brief, three-week stay in her laboratory. He was still her primary research subject, so, whenever she got him alone for long periods of time, Vahn had little choice but to submit himself for testing.Fortunately, as dangerous and disconcerting as the word testing sounded, it wasn't particularly invasive. Da Vinci had long concluded that she wouldn't be able to make headway on his blood and composition until he reached the pinnacle, so, rather than focus on his physical and spiritual forms, her primary interest in recent years was Vahn's mental and emotional development.As intent and willpower were two of the most important factors to determining a person's power and authority, Da Vinci wanted to know everything there was to know about Vahn. She had even proposed 'piggybacking' his mind at one point, but, as supportive as he was of her research, Vahn had readily refused her. Sis was also opposed to the idea, for a number of reasons, so Da Vinci had little choice but to interpret his world through Memory Projections and via direct questioning.This is where things got interesting, as, for the sake of establishing a baseline she was intimately familiar, Da Vinci used their 'sexcapades' as the central focus of her research. In other words, they would 'experiment' with all manner of plays and positions before watching it back and analyzing it together. It was a remarkably embarrassing experience, but, after a while, Vahn had learned to enjoy it. After all, he wasn't the only one embarrassed........."I can still recall...the days...when this form made you uncomfortable...it's amazing how time...can change things...so drastically...isn't it...?"Though she was doing her best to remain calm, a thick glaze covered Da Vinci's eyes like an oil painting as she stared off into space. Her body was currently enduring such an extreme amount of pleasure that she had needed to partition a piece of her psyche just to avoid sinking wholly into the abyss that was Vahn. It wouldn't be the first time he had 'broken' her, but, for both their sakes, Da Vinci did her best to remain sane even as she goaded him into more precarious plays...Instead of immediately responding to Da Vinci's words, a greater volume of the nebulous black goo that currently formed Vahn's body surged into the visibly swollen abdomen of her 'Lily' form. At the same time, tendrils formed from the same substance coiled around her body, several holding her in place while innumerable others massaged each and every nerve cluster, muscle, and meridian in her body. There were even extremely fine, hair-like tendrils extending into her ears...Retracting said tendrils, Vahn's voice, seemingly echoing from everywhere, answered, "I'm still put off by such forms. I simply tolerate them out of respect for my partners. If you weren't more than 50,000 years old, I would never do something like this...regardless of your form..."Inverting Da Vinci's body, forcing her to dangle upside down, Vahn's tendrils began to coalesce until they had formed a nebulous mass reminiscent of the cosmos covering Da Vinci's body. Then, as countless lines of data ran across her phantasmagorical irises, the mass slowly encompassed her entire body...(A/N: O_O...)......After recreating her body and snuggling up to Vahn in her far more mature form, Da Vinci nestled as close as she possibly could to him before muttering, "I know you don't, but I still feel compelled to ask if you need my help. I may be a pacifist but I'm confident I can come out ahead in most Gift Games..."Much like before, Vahn didn't immediately respond to Da Vinci's words. Instead, he made his right hand predominately immaterial before sinking it into her body and directly caressing her interior of her right buttock. This caused a tantalizing blush to develop across Da Vinci's face, but, after what she had just experienced, the pleasure derived from the Hands of Nirvana was like having someone place a single cube of ice against your skin after spending an hour in an ice bath."If the two of us worked together, there wouldn't be anything for the others to do. Besides, you still have difficulties in the West to take care of. I don't mind bringing you with me to the North, but, for the time being, I would rather you focus on addressing the matters in your own district..."Though she puffed out her cheeks ever so slightly, Da Vinci didn't insist on Vahn allowing her to help out. Instead, she swat away his hand before standing up and reaching into the void to grab what appeared to be a golden ring. The diameter made it appear more like a bracelet than a ring, but, before he could even ask what it was for, Vahn's expression turned wry as Da Vinci explained, "I've been researching methods to make it easier for you to deal with multiple women at the same time. This ring pairs with the most recent version of the Aegis I've developed, the Aegis XXX. All you need to do is insert your penis inside and...you know what, why don't I just demonstrate it for you?"On that note, Da Vinci tossed the 'ring' towards Vahn before reaching into the void to procure one of the upgraded [REquip] Systems. Her body was immediately garbed in her characteristic red and blue garb, but, beneath the renaissance-style clothing, a rather futuristic pair of underwear covered her breasts and bottom.Resisting the urge to shake his head and shrug his shoulders, Vahn donned the ring without putting much thought into it. In response, a tantalizing smile developed across Da Vinci's face as she licked her lips and said, "Think of me..." in a sultry tone.Doing exactly that, Vahn was more intrigued than surprised when a realistic yet slightly transparent version of Da Vinci manifested atop his hips. At the same time, he felt a 'very' familiar pressure and warmth wrapped around him as Da Vinci flexed her abdominal muscles and asked, "How is it? Now we can have sex even when I'm preoccupied with work. Better yet, it includes a Layer, Visibility, and Delay mode. The Layer mode allows you to overlap multiple women in a similar manner to Aoko's Magic Blue. As for the Visibility and Delay modes, the former allows you to toggle off the projection while the latter synchronizes with the Aegis XXX to make sure your...ministrations aren't interfering with someone's work. Put simply, it allows your sex in the present to provide pleasure to women in the future. It even takes the person's sensitivity into-"Realizing she was going on a tangent, Vahn's expression turned into a wry deadpan as he said, "Da Vinci..." in a helpless tone.Coming to her senses, a picturesque smile developed across Da Vinci's face as she asked, "Yes? Is there something you'd like to ask~?"Shaking his head, Vahn removed the ring from his penis before rising to his feet and saying, "You know I can't use something like this. I mean, I don't really mind, but I don't have sex simply to feel good..."Giggling in response to Vahn's words, Da Vinci pushed back the ring he was proferring toward her, saying, "You're misunderstanding. This is more for the women around you than yourself. There are times when we want to get off but hold ourselves back because we don't want to travel all the way to the Sage Dragon's Hearth. There is also a substantial amount of interest in experiencing what it's like to be in the position of others. The Aegis XXX makes this possible as it comes equipped with an option to allow the wearer to interface with the projections of others. In other words, if you made love to me while wearing that ring, anyone who wears the Aegis XXX would be able to experience it at their leisure..."Though he understood what Da Vinci was saying, Vahn couldn't help gawking as the implications of her words washed over him. The Aegis XXX, much as the name suggested, was, quite literally, a tool for masturbation. If he accepted and made use-Interrupting Vahn's train of thought, Da Vinci moved forward to embrace him as she said, "You're overthinking things. If we were given the choice between you and a tool, each and every single one of us would choose you. The simple fact of the matter is that we each have our own responsibilities, and, while you are perfectly capable of tending to our needs, doing so obligates you to split your body and invest an inordinate amount of time towards our gratification. This is merely a stop-gap measure so that our urges don't build up while we're focused on other things. Nothing could ever possibly replace you, Vahn..."Feeling the tensions drain from his body, Vahn wrapped his arms around Da Vinci's indescribably soft and petite frame. She was only 165cm tall in her most mature form, so, with his current height reaching 188cm, Vahn towered over her quite a bit...After waiting for Vahn to calm down, Da Vinci gradually loosened her hold on his body, a teasing smile developing across her face as she explained, "This is actually a compromise we made after a discussion regarding the use of dildos and other forms of masturbation assistance. Only a handful of people were comfortable with the notion of inserting something 'foreign' into their bodies, so, rather than settle for a replacement, we came up with the idea of linking your penis to our vaginas through causal manipulation. Now, even if we're comforting ourselves in private, the thing getting us off is, and always will be, the genuine article..."Punctuating her statement, Da Vinci slipped the ring onto Vahn's penis before linking her arms around his neck and doing the same with her body. She knew it would take a little more than words to convince him, so, for the sake of expediting things, she drew her lips close to his right ear before whispering, "I already received permission from the Council of Wives...each and every one of them is currently wearing an upgraded Aegis..."In response to Da Vinci's words, projections of Artoria, Luvia, Olga, Rin, Eva, Asuna, Semiramis, and every other member of the Council of Wives manifested as realistic, overlapping projections. At the same time, the pressure on Vahn's penis increased explosively, as, much like when he made love to Aoko, he was experiencing more than a dozen different pressures and warmth simultaneously.........After meeting everyone in the Sage Dragon's Hearth and settling into her room, Hanako found herself staring off into space with a rare smile on her face. She had never expected that the person she had been tasked to spy on would offer a place in his home. He had even given her permission to report back to the people who contracted her, but, as the person they had contracted was the Demon Lord of the Lost and Forgotten, Hanako had absolutely no intention of doing so. As far as she was concerned, the Sage Dragon's Hearth was her home. Vahn had stated as such, and, based on the reactions of everyone she had encountered since, they respected his decision and regarded her as one of their own. This was a novel experience to Hanako, but, even after several hours had passed, she couldn't help smiling at the notion she had finally found a place to call her own.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Da Vinci is into some intense shit...','That ring is both convenient and dangerous...','Wholesome as fuck...(U w U)...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2188: Working Out the Kinks