Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

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

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

Seeing Seraphina lounging atop her amorphous golden Prinny, an exasperated sigh escaped from Chronoa's lips. Vahn had informed them about the existence of his harem outside the Actualized World, but, even with foreknowledge regarding how he came to be associated with each woman, Chronoa couldn't comprehend how certain girls had managed to weasel their way into his life."He's simply too kind..."Nodding in affirmation of her own statement, Chronoa crossed her arms under her rather large breasts before shifting her attention to the innumerable humanoids and beasts scouring both the surface of the moon-sized satellite and its interior. Seraphina may have a preference for Prinnies but they weren't the only beings she had summoned to carry out her mission. In fact, there were more than fifty different types of creatures roaming about."What a terrifying ability..."Though the creatures she had summoned would dissipate once Seraphina ran out of energy, the versatility of her ability was beyond compare. If she had an adequate amount of spirit energy, she could theoretically spread her influence throughout entire Realms. She was basically a Creator God whose only real weaknesses were her laziness, vanity, and dependence on Vahn...Were it not for Vahn's overwhelming power and seemingly infinite capacity for empathy, Chronoa may have felt compelled to deal with Seraphina before she could master her ability.Fortunately, no matter how powerful Seraphina became, the chances of her surpassing Vahn were very near zero. Vahn had survived the erasure ability of the Omni King, and, though it looked to be a close fight, he had even managed to defeat the Grand Priest in a battle of pure martial prowess. The latter possessed the combined power of every being in existence. The notion that he could be defeated had never once crossed the minds of the Angels or the Kai.By proving himself against the two most powerful beings in creation, Vahn had effectively installed himself as the de facto ruler of every Universe. As a result, Chronoa couldn't even imagine what it would take to actually defeat him. It was for this reason that she decided to accompany him outside of the Actualized World. She wanted to see what kinds of beings could give him trouble, and, more importantly, help him fulfill his objective of reuniting with his family.After everything Vahn had done for her, Chronoa felt obligated to accompany him to the very end..."Hmm...?"Sensing a distortion in the surrounding space-time, Chronoa muttered, "Kai Kai." before vanishing into thin air and reappearing on the opposite side of the defensive satellite. Kai Kai was a technique similar to teleportation, but, instead of requiring an anchor point, the only prerequisite was that the user knows where they wanted to go. So long as you satisfied that very simple requirement, it could transport you to any person, place, or thing within a given realm of influence. In this case, it allowed Chronoa to teleport anywhere Vahn's domain extended.Finding a trio of ashen-skinned individuals emerging from the center of a complex magical circle, a slight smile developed across Chronoa's face as she looked forward to the opportunity to do battle. This was her chance to begin paying Vahn back, so, while she wasn't particularly fond of Seraphina, Chronoa was determined to keep the frustratingly rambunctious Succubi safe.With this in mind, Chronoa sent a telepathic message to Seraphina before teleporting all the nearby 'minions' away. At the same time, she descended before the trio, a serious expression on her face as she cautioned, "This satellite has been claimed by the Sage Dragon's Hearth. Depart for the nearest teleportation nexus or prepare to suffer the consequences."Undaunted by Chronoa's warning, the largest of the ashen-skinned individuals, a mountain of a man with six arms and a height of 364cm, raised a 340cm long sword to his right shoulder as he said, "I'm afraid that isn't how this works. When the Rakshasa Tribe makes an appearance, there are only two options to our opponents. Capitulate or prove your worth."Having never heard of the Rakshasa Tribe, Chronoa responded to the white-haired man's words by manifesting a cog-like halo behind her back as she said, "Very well then. My name is Chronoa, the Supreme Kai and Goddess of Time. State your names, brave warriors."Rather than introducing himself, the inordinately tall man shifted his attention to the smallest member of their group, an ashen-skinned woman with six arms, ashen-white hair, grey, fox-like ears, and a ghostly tail. Despite her small stature, a mere 195cm tall, she was the leader and the most powerful member of their group.Adopting a cutesy pose, two of her six hands pointed towards the dimples in her cheeks, the vaguely vulpine woman answered, "My name is Prurmubhi, daughter of Attutyaptish. Nice to meet'cha~!"Following his leader's example, the massive, bare-chested man went on to thump his chest with one of his free hands, stating, "My name is Uvashu, son Attutyaptish. It is a great honor to battle against a member of the Sage Dragon's Hearth."Nodding her head in response to the man's words, Chronoa shifted her attention to the remaining member of their group, an androgynous figure with the same ashen skin as their companions. She half-expected them to introduce themselves as the son or daughter of Attutyaptish. Instead, they opened their mouth to reveal two rows of razor-sharp teeth as they said, "Avhu...daughter of Kili..." before following it up by asking, "Do you bleed...?"Scrutinizing the exceptionally spikey and heavily belted outfit of the peculiar woman, Chronoa promptly decided against answering Avhu's question. Instead, she directed her attention to the leader of the group, Prurmubhi, asking, "Will the three of you fight as one, or would you prefer to take turns?"Placing one of her index fingers on her chin, Prurmubhi appeared to be seriously considering Chronoa's question. This gave the latter ample time to better examine her would-be opponents. Prurmubhi wasn't the only one with animalistic features among the three. Two of Uvashu's hands resembled paws, and, rather than humanoid feet, he possessed three-toed, lion-like paws covered in white fur. He lacked the rows of razor-sharp teeth that Avhu possessed but his bottom jaw was affixed with two, large, tusk-like teeth that gave him a rather prominent underbite.Standing out even amongst the other ashen-skinned individuals, Avhu possessed four, antennae-like horns that vaguely resembled the horns of a nudibranch, a type of sea slug. There were also tiny gills on the side of her neck, but, due to the black leather choker biting into her skin, Chronoa wasn't sure if she actually used them to breathe. Her razor-sharp teeth gave off a rather dangerous vibe, and, unlike her two counterparts, she hadn't blinked once since appearing. Judging by the size and structure of her eyes, there was a very real chance she couldn't...Seemingly incapable of coming up with an answer, Prurmubhi tilted her head adorably to the side before asking, "Are you strong~?" in a sing-song tone.With a power level exceeding ten-quintillion, Chronoa was relatively confident in her strength. Thus, even though her instincts were warning her that the trio in front of her was exceptionally powerful, she didn't hesitate to nod her head, answering, "Of course." with a confident smile on her face.Instead of acknowledging Chronoa's response, Prurmubhi shifted her gaze to the unblinking Avhu. In response, the 222cm tall woman promptly launched herself forward with terrifying momentum, kunai-like knives appearing in her hands as she attempted to simultaneously stab, slice, and skewer Chronoa's vitals. The latter's pupils immediately shrunk to the size of pinholes, but, long before the attack could connect, pointers reminiscent of the hands of a clock appeared on Chronoa's golden halo.With Avhu's daggers mere centimeters away from her neck, chest, and ribs, Time for all but a few participants of the Gift Game promptly ceased. At the same time, a mildly offended look developed across Chronoa's face as one of the things she hated most were surprise attacks. She had given the trio a chance to flee and even discussed terms with them. Sneak attacking after she had shown such consideration was simply rude.Intending to teach the trio a lesson, Chronoa balled her right hand into a fist before teleporting to the side of Avhu and striking forward with all her might. She didn't particularly excel in terms of raw physical strength, but, when your attacks exceeded time itself, the amount of force contained within was very near infinite. The only reason it wasn't was because she would destroy her own body if she attempted to strike someone while time was stopped. Instead, she unpaused it the moment her fist was about to make contact.Though Avhu was more than a little surprised by Chronoa's counter, the look of stupefaction on the latter's face when her first barely deformed the monochromatic girl's cheek made it pretty obvious who was most shaken by the incident. As nonsensical as it sounded, Chronoa felt as though she had just punched a cotton ball the size of a planet. There was virtually no feedback.Recovering before the befuddled Supreme Kai, Avhu opened her mouth wide, her jaw stretching to a terrifying degree as she attempted to bite Chronoa's hand. Instead, a golden sphere erupted from the latter's fist, blasting the seemingly indestructible slug girl several hundred meters as Prurmubhi and Uvashu watched on with a mixture of intrigue and excitement.Seeing that presumed brother and sister had no intention of interfering, a golden aura surrounded Chronoa's body as she charged towards the downed Avhu. She wanted to confirm her suspicion, so, at the exact moment the expressionless girl pushed herself to her feet, Chronoa landed a lightspeed dropkick on her opponent's face. A massive shockwave erupted from the point of contact as a smell reminiscent of ozone spread through the area. In spite of this, Avhu neither blinked nor recoiled as she attempted to grab Chronoa's ankles and stab her legs...Having confirmed her suspicions, the minute hand on Chronoa's halo began to move in a counter-clockwise fashion. She didn't want her opponents having any information on her abilities, so, rather than stopping time, she reversed it to the point when Prurmubhi was still in the midst of making her decision. Against a normal opponent, this was an absolute advantage.What Chronoa never could have expected, even though Vahn had cautioned her against it, was for Prurmubhi to promptly raise her brows, a teasing smile developing across the vulpine woman's face as she remarked, "You really are a Goddess of Time. Interesting."Before Chronoa could respond to the woman's words, Avhu revealed that she was also aware of what had transpired, a faint snort emanating from her nose as she remarked, "Annoying..." in her strangely soft and delicate tone. This left Uvashu as the only person seemingly unaware of what had transpired, a look of confusion marring his relatively simple-looking face as he used one of his free hands to scratch his head.Though she was tempted to ask for confirmation, Chronoa's immediate response was to stop Time. She still needed to confirm whether or not Prurmubhi and Uvashu were also impervious to physical attacks. If that was the case, her only means of dealing with the trio would be blasting them with Ki or freezing them in Time. The latter would severely weaken her for the remainder of the Gift Game, so, unless it was absolutely necessary, she wanted to avoid it.With this in mind, Chronoa teleported next to Prurmubhi, her right hand clasping one of the ashen-skinned woman's wrists before unfreezing time and flinging her into Uvashu. To absolutely no one's surprise, the vulpine woman was able to effortlessly react to the assault, seamlessly righting herself before using Uvashu's unmoving figure as a foothold to launch herself towards Chronoa. This was a little annoying, but, considering the force in which Prurmubhi was sent flying into Uvashu, Chronoa could all but confirm one of her suspicions regarding the trio.For all intents and purposes, members of the Rakshasa Tribe were impervious to physical damage. If not, their bodies were so adept at dispersing shockwaves that they may as well be.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Seems to me that someone is jealous...','Never underestimate people that travel alone or in small groups...','The solution is simple. You just need to go PLUSU ULTRAAA...!')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2199: Retreat, Providence, and Envy