Though the shrine looked spacious from the outside, Vahn quickly learned that the interior was a maze even more complex than one of the Dungeon's Floors. Many of the walls were set upon mechanisms that allowed them to be freely moved and rotated, causing the layout to constantly shift under the guidance of dozens of dedicated Priestesses. As if in response to his unasked question, Wakahirume had recovered her innocent and childish smile as she explained, "Big Sis doesn't like receiving guests so she tries to make it as inconvenient as possible for people to meet with her~desu! She is making a biiiiiiig exception for you, so feel grateful~desu!.
Contrary to how polite she had been during their introductions, Wakahirume's tone had quickly broken into a more casual tone after Vahn 'helped' her up the stairs. She no longer showed a pouting expression but it was easy to see that what little respect she had held towards him had now turned into a peculiar familiarity. Vahn had never been too fond of formalities, so he allowed her behavior to go unquestioned as he listened to her drone on about how 'amazing' her Big Sis was. As the principal Goddess of the Dawn, at least in the Far East, Wakahirume seemed intent to hype up Amaterasu, the principal Goddess of the Sun. It was easy to see the admiration in her oversized eyes as she gestured excitedly during the surprisingly long walk towards the shrine's inner sanctum.
Upon reaching a pair of sliding wooden doors, upon which a golden sun motif had been set, two exceptionally beautiful Shrine Maidens, each with matching features, gave a polite bow before sonorously chiming, "Lady Amaterasu has been expecting you, Lady Wakahirume, Emperor Vahn Aldrnari Mason..." Finishing these words, the Shrine Maiden on the right glanced towards Fenrir with slightly squinted eyes but, before she could say anything, a voice that seemed unbelievably soft, even as it easily reached the ears of everyone present, stated, "Allow her to enter. Any companion of Vahn is to be treated with the same courtesy we would afford our most esteemed guests..."
With their expressions morphing into one of sincere respect, the two Shrine Maidens bowed a second time before greeting, "Welcome..." before pulling aside the doors and revealing their contents. The interior was noticeably simple, at least compared to the rest of the shrine's interior, as the only decorations present were a few neatly arranged velvet cushions, four pale-gold incense lamps, and a simple bamboo screen dividing the room in two. Vahn could tell there was an elevated platform on the other side of the screen but, perhaps wishing to show her sincerity, Amaterasu had moved her screen to the lowest point of the room, directly opposite the velvet cushions. This was her way of treating Vahn as an equal, even though it was their first and, perhaps, final meeting.
Even with his [Eyes of Truth] active, not that he had intended to peek, Vahn's vision was dominated by an aura that was almost identical to the sun in its radiance. It felt like his retinas would burn if he kept his eyes active so, out of respect for the hidden goddess, Vahn obediently deactivated his eyes before sitting atop the cushion that had been set out for him. There were only two present but, even without words passing between them, Wakahirume stood at the side as if it were perfectly natural, allowing Fenrir to take the seat meant for herself. This was yet another way of expressing respect, causing Vahn to give the childish goddess a small nod, eliciting a happy giggle in response.
From her veiled position on the other side of the screen, Amaterasu also released a peal of bell-like laughter before musing, "How peculiar...Wakahirume rarely takes to guests so quickly...tell us, have you seen something that requires our attention...?" There were teasing undertones contained in Amaterasu's words that caused Wakahirume's face to turn beet red before waving her hands in a flustered manner as she said, "No, no, no, there is nothing~desu!" At the same time, Wakahirume looked towards Vahn, her face burning even brighter before she accused, "Isn't Big Sis the one-"
Before Wakahirume could finish her words, a cough sounded from the other side of the bamboo divider that caused the child-like goddess to cover her mouth with both hands. As if she were literally swallowing them, Vahn her an audible gulping sound but pretended it had escaped his notice as he politely stated, "I have looked forward to meeting you, Goddess Amaterasu. Tenjin has spoke highly of you ever since gracing Orario with his presence. I must express my most sincere gratitude that you had the foresight to send him to my side. He has been a true blessing to the Sage Aldnari School..." As this was their first meeting, Vahn was using the polite-form of speech that was common within the Far East. Ever since arriving, he had been using their native tongue, even though Wakahirume had spoken in Koine, the most common language in Eden.
In response to Vahn's words, silence persisted within the room for several long seconds before a small sigh could be heard from the opposite side of the partition. When Amaterasu finally spoke, there was a touch of regret coating her words as she muttered, "Though we had expected as much, it would seem the purpose of your visit is more diplomatic in nature...it is a shame, as we have few people that could be considered...friends..." The last word spoken by Amaterasu had more emphasis placed on it than Vahn had expected as, even if he believed the unseen goddess had developed a fondness for him, they had still never met. Her actions were more than a little surprising but, considering her reputed intellect, granting her a Clairvoyance many prophets could never hope to achieve, it made sense that she had come to a few 'conclusions' of her own.
Deciding it was better to drop his polite speech, Vahn allowed an audible sigh to escape his lips before apologetically stating, "I had planned to visit a bit later...on better terms...recent events, however, have necessitated that I take more decisive action. I'm sorry, Amaterasu...I hope your opinion of me will not be swayed by the haste of my actions." As he didn't have a grasp of her character just yet, Vahn gave an earnest apology as, much like Amaterasu, he had formed several expectations of his own. If Tiamat hadn't given him a wake-up call, it is very likely he would have come to visit Amaterasu on far more casual terms. They would have had plenty of time to associate with each other, nurturing their friendship until it eventually developed into something 'more'...
Much like Vahn, Amaterasu released a far more audible sigh than her first before asking, "What has happened to force you into such dire straits...can you tell us...?" There was more concern in Amaterasu's voice than curiosity, causing Vahn's opinion of her to improve slightly as he honestly explained, "Soon, I will ascend as the first mortal to achieve godhood...it as at the precipice of this accomplishment that I have come to know of my own weakness. Compared to the gods that have existed since time immemorial, I am akin to a child stepping into the ocean for the first time, completely unaware of the dangers lurking in its depths. To avoid losing everything I hold dear, I have been forced into a decision that I had intended to make far in the future...as for what that entails, I cannot answer without endangering everything, including this world. I believe that Loki has detected the truth of the matter but I cannot state exactly what it is I intend to do...I'm sorry..."
Vahn could only talk around the truth of the matter without revealing the truth as, even without going into details, the void around them had become tense with a lingering 'threat'. Amaterasu had sensed this phenomenon from the very moment Vahn began speaking, alerting her to the severity of the situation while also allowing her to interpret Vahn's words as the truth. As she felt a genuine threat to her own existence, Amaterasu chose not to press him on the issue and simply stated, "We understand...thank you for telling us this much..." in a quiet tone of voice. Any secret that would cause the Laws of the World to stir wasn't a simple matter that could be casually discussed.
It took several minutes for the presence of Law to fade from the room, finally allowing everyone present to breathe easier. Wakahirume even plopped to the ground, an expression of relief on her face as fear lingered within her eyes while, sitting adjacent to Vahn, Fenrir's skin was glistening slightly with a fresh layer of sweat. She had been caught in the focal point of the Laws alongside her Master so, while Wakahirume only felt the side-effects of the event, Fenrir felt as if each individual strand of her fur was being lightly tugged by an unseen force. It was almost as if her body was on the cusp of being pulled apart, causing Fenrir to shake slightly as her tail curled up in an uncharacteristically sheepish display...
Vahn gently stroked Fenrir's head to help her calm down, a comforting smile on his face as he said, "It will be okay...one day, even the Laws will be unable to do anything to us..." Though he said this in a quiet voice that only Fenrir should have been able to hear, a barely audible gasp sounded from the other side of the partition that caught Vahn's attention. Only goddesses like Anubis and Bast would have been able to hear his word, especially with a partition separating them, causing Vahn to wonder if Amaterasu's chosen form was something other than a human. Since she was a goddess from the Far East, many of which chose more 'exotic' forms as their vessel, the chances were rather high.
Understanding that Vahn had heard her outburst, Amaterasu remained silent for several seconds longer before finally asking, "Were those words the truth...?" Though she had the ability to perceive truth from lies, Amaterasu denied what she had heard as it was simply 'impossible' to believe Vahn's words weren't false. Contrary to her hopes, Vahn nodded his head in affirmation, this time speaking clearly as he stated, "Once I have completed my task, there will be nothing that can bind me..." He didn't mention the Laws again, as Wakahirume was still present, but the meaning of his words was able to properly reach an awestruck Amaterasu. Her mind was trying to make sense of what Vahn had said but, no matter how quickly the wheels, she felt no closer to an answer that would satisfy the many questions she desired answers to. The worst part of it all was her awareness that she couldn't even ask Vahn to clarify as, after witnessing how the Laws reacted to his words, such knowledge would undoubtedly lead to her death...
By the time Amaterasu had collected herself, the atmosphere within the room had become a little awkward as Wakahirume's eyes danced around in their sockets, confusion clearly reflected on her face. She wasn't allowed the opportunity to ask her own questions, however, as Amaterasu suddenly stated in a voice laden with severity, "Wakahirume, please leave us. There are...important matters we must discuss with Vahn..." There was an uncharacteristic 'break' in Amaterasu's words but, like an obedient younger sibling, Wakahirume gave a polite bow before quickly exiting the chamber. Even the Shrine Maidens stationed outside had already left their posts as, regardless of the trust placed in them, they were not privy to listening in on the conversations their goddess had with guests.
After the sound of Wakahirume's robe draping along the floor disappeared, the doors to the chamber closed of their own accord as movement sounded from the opposite side of the partition. Vahn was curious about what Amaterasu was up to but, remembering the blazing sun beheld by his [Eyes of Truth], he elected not to peek. This quickly became a moot point, however, as the partition between them was quickly moved to the side, revealing the hidden figure he had been talking to thus far. Upon seeing Amaterasu's true form, Vahn's eyes widened in genuine surprise as his mouth hung open, words failing to escape the chaotic recesses of his mind.
Seeing the stupor Vahn had fallen into, Amaterasu could feel her heart rate rapidly increasing as she hesitantly asked, "Are you...disappointed...?" She had expected Vahn to be surprised when she suddenly revealed herself to him, much like everyone was when they first saw her, but his expression seemed more like genuine shock than anything else. Her question seemingly caused the cogs in his brain to begin turning once again, fortunately, as he quickly adopted a more neutral expression before answering, "I wouldn't say I'm disappointed...in fact, there...well...haaaa..." Vahn couldn't quite put into words how he felt right now as a combination of validation, surprise, shock, exasperation, and acceptance all hit him at the same time...
Though not nearly as young as Wakahirume, Amaterasu's figure was like a blend between Fenrir and Loki, giving her an extremely youthful appearance, even though she had a peculiar air of maturity about her. Like the two he compared her to, Amaterasu was distinctly lacking when it came to the development of her chest but, answering Vahn's earlier curiosity, there were two pointed ears standing perfectly upright from the top of her head. With white tufts of fur poking out from their base, combined with nine sleek tails protruding out of her backside, it was easy to see that Amaterasu had taken on the form of a nine-tailed Kitsune. The 'problem' was that, though not nearly as small as Lili and Kali, Amaterasu was only around 130cm tall, making her even shorter than Hestia...
Even though he had fully expected Amaterasu to fall into the more 'youthful' category, as it seemed to be a trend when it came to almost every goddess from Hestia's generation, Vahn still felt as if The Path had played with his emotions a bit. Other than Ouranos, it seemed like every goddess that was qualified to pledge him an Eternal Vow, at least in regards to his Main Quest, was of a particular category. Vahn even expected Ouranos to go against his expectations and refuse the deal he had come up with, forcing Vahn to look for another 'elder' god as a replacement. With goddesses like Maya and Tiamat recently entering the picture, Vahn wasn't looking forward to any more unexpected changes within the Quest's requirements...
Fortunately, perhaps as a result of his unwillingness to deal with further changes, there were no new notifications from the system as he looked toward into Amaterasu's worried and appraising gaze, seeing his own image reflected in her golden eyes. As if fragments of the sun themselves, Amaterasu's eyes shone with a radiance that was hard to peer at directly. She also possessed fair white skin but, compared to the pure white of her garb, it was easy to see that there were pink undertones that made her seem less like a sculpture and more organic in nature. With her long black hair, coming to an end at the small of her back, combined with the ornate design of her robes, Vahn couldn't help but admit that she was easily one of the most beautiful goddesses he had ever beheld.
As if she could sense the 'shift' in Vahn's perspective, Amaterasu allowed a smile to adorn her face as her tails flickered around behind her. Then, remembering why she had removed the partition in the first place, Amaterasu walked towards Vahn with a determined glow in her eyes before being intercepted by Fenrir. She was surprised by the unexpected obstruction, giving Fenrir a curious look as she asked, "Why are you standing in our way...?" Though she knew of Fenrir's existence, enough to understand the reason why she would block her access to Vahn, Amaterasu couldn't help but ask directly. This was due to the fact that she also understood Vahn well and, expecting Fenrir to share a similar amount of knowledge, couldn't fathom why she would do something that was ultimately futile.
Undaunted, Fenrir's face formed into a frown as, instead of answering Amaterasu's question, she asked, "Do you plan to follow my Master...?" Even without having Fenrir clarify her meaning, it was easy enough for Amaterasu to intuit what she was really asking. With her smile blossoming even more than before, Amaterasu crossed her hands in a polite manner before bowing towards Fenrir as she confidently stated, "I sincerely believe in the future that Vahn has envisioned for this world. Even before I came to learn the 'truth', I had already made my decision. Though I may not be able to leave this place, know that my heart will follow him, no matter how much time passes..." As she already knew about Vahn's 'need' for Eternal Vows, courtesy of Loki's and Tenjin's efforts, Amaterasu had been awaiting the day Vahn would finally visit her shrine. She wanted to see the world that Loki had promised, a world where gods were no longer bound by their Divinity as they lived amongst others as equals...
Just as she had tested the convictions of Tiona, Tione, Ais, Lefiya, and most of the other girls, Fenrir could see that Amaterasu wasn't trying to mislead her. Though she was more than a little annoyed that another girl would be lingering around her Master, especially since Amaterasu had very soft looking ears and a plethora of tails, Fenrir still moved aside to allow the petite goddess free passage. As for Vahn, he had been watching the event play out with the best poker face he could manage, even as Amaterasu seemed to dedicate her heart to him. If circumstances had been different, Vahn would have felt that Amaterasu's confession was a blessing but, knowing the path he now tread, it was much harder to sort through his emotions...
Even after arriving right in front of Vahn, Amaterasu's smile hadn't faded in the slightest. Her smile was, quite literally, reminiscent of gentle rays of sunshine that warmed up the world below without prejudice. It didn't matter if you were the worst criminal or a perennial saint as the light of the sun would be cast upon everyone without distinction. Even Vahn felt as if the lingering chill that had infected his body days prior was being reduced slightly, something that only those closest to him could manage. As if she could sense this change, Amaterasu's smile became even more radiant, to the point it reached her eyes and caused them to squint in an admittedly adorable fashion. Then, in an equally gentle tone of voice, Amaterasu confidently asked, "Can you stroke our head...? Tales of the 'legendary' Godhand have even reached our ears..."
Though they hadn't moved since the time of her reveal, Amaterasu's long ears flickered in response to her words. They were much longer than a normal Kitsune, standing nearly 10cm from base to tip, so they stood out quite a bit atop Amaterasu's head. Seeing them up close, combined with the petite goddess' request, caused Vahn's hand to twitch before he instinctually reached out. Though he managed to stop himself with his hand between the two pointed protrusions, Amaterasu took the initiative to complete the action by rubbing her head against his palm of her own accord. Vahn immediately took note of how soft her hair was and, though he would never say it out loud, even Haruhime's, Preasia's, and Hestia's 'softness' couldn't compare...
Allowing a sonorous giggle to escape her lips, Amaterasu proudly stated, "We have lived for more than six hundred million years. In that time, few have been allowed to bear witness to our true form. You, however, are the first we have allowed to touch our ears...we trust you know what that means?" Though not nearly as intimate as allowing him to touch her tails, Amaterasu's actions were the same as a basic courting ceremony. Vahn was intimately aware of this fact and, as it coincided with his intended purpose for coming to the Far East, he ultimately took the initiative to continue stroking Amaterasu's head as he said, "I know you deserve better than what I can give you right now...until I must leave, allow me to do my best to make it up to you..."
Feeling the warm energy flowing from Vahn's palm, Amaterasu was more than a little surprised as, even without her willing it, she couldn't help but rub her head against his palm. A blush had already crept upon her face so, by the time she heard what Vahn had said, Amaterasu's heart was pounding furiously in her chest as she gave a bashful, 'Nn...' in response. Following that, even though it felt like her heart was going to explode, Amaterasu buried her fast into Vahn's chest, allowing herself to be embraced for the first time in her long existence. Though this was already 'too much' for her heart, Amaterasu had underestimated Vahn's 'prowess' as his free hand sneakily found its way to her tails...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Don't underestimate Big Sis~desu!','Inevitable','The Unstoppable Godhand...')
(A/N: I know some wanted Amaterasu to be a busty Onee-san, but I had to go with her original design per request. For those unaware, she is based off the character Nagato from the Mobile Game, Azur Lane. Source: https://azurlane.koumakan.jp/Nagato#/media/File:Nagato.png )
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With labored breaths, Vahn crawled out from an abyssal crevasse more than a kilometer deep. After failing to find his footing, he instead took to the air, disappearing from the area like a phantom as a massive tail, nearly 50m in diameter, swept by his previous location. The owner of the tail craned its head towards Vahn's emergence point, sending a black-hued laser that blotted out the sky towards his new location. As this wasn't the first time such an attack came his way, Vahn had already crossed his arms in a defensive posture as the black laser crashed into his body, fragmenting into several smaller beams that cut through the surroundings like a hot knife through butter. When the beam began to shrink in size, the rapidly regenerating figure of Vahn could be seen as he pulled out a pure black spear and threw it towards the mountain-sized monster's maw.
Instead of facing the tiny projectile directly, the beast tucked in its neck while using one of its six massive wings to protect its head. It had already made the mistake of underestimating Vahn's attacks and wasn't willing to pay the price of hubris. This ended up being the correct decision as, upon contacting the monster's wing, the spear exploded into a sphere of similarly black light that it quickly deflected while dodging to the side. With its size, complete evasion was impossible but it was still better than taking the attack directly. As a result, a large section of the Dungeon simply disappeared upon contact with the sphere's black light, taking several meters of the monster's scales along with it.
Seeing his attack fail to make purchase, Vahn clicked his tongue before feeding another 10,000,000 OP into the system to purchase a second pure black spear. The reason why he chose this particular weapon, compared to all others, was the fact that it shared a similar name to one of his most reliable tools, the [Yi] arrows. Vahn needed 'something' to deal lasting damage to the creature Vahn had dubbed Achron, the Mountain Dragon. With its size dwarfing actual mountains, Vahn felt it was a suitable name for the Guardian of the 98th Floor. Unfortunately, it was that same size, combined with its impossible regeneration, that was currently the bane of Vahn's existence...
After having failed to deal lasting damage to each other, Vahn and Achron both came to a standstill, separated by nearly a hundred kilometers. Both were capable of dealing almost instantaneous damage at shorter distances and, combined with Achron's body being more than 5km long, it was one of the only ways in which Vahn could take in the entirety of its figure. It also didn't seem to have any trouble seeing him as it's ten massive eyes held only Vahn in their focus. At this point, their battle had been doing on for forty hours and, though he wasn't far from exhaustion, Vahn was beginning to grow battle-weary after spending eight days to clear the previous six Floors. Though there were many other reasons leading to his fatigue this, many taking place outside of the Dungeon, Vahn was beginning to feel the limits of his current power...
With neither side willing to reinitiate combat, Vahn sat on the void itself as he propped the newly purchased [Yi's Judgment] on his lap. For a whopping ten-million OP, the single-use projectile could create a gravitational well that dwarfed the malformed four-star [Yi] arrow by several orders of magnitude. Not only did it leave a 300m wide expanse of 'nothingness' where it had struck the Dungeon's Floor, but the surrounding area had been twisted to the point that the mountains that dotted the landscape of the 98th Floor were no longer recognizable. Some had been leveled to the point that nothing remained while others were missing huge circular sections of their peaks after a stray beam fired from Achron's mouth. Their battle had not been kind to the surroundings but, unlike the previous Floors, there weren't any random Juggernauts appearing to prick at his side...
For nearly an hour, there wasn't much movement between Vahn and Achron until the latter began to lift its colossal wings, covering a large section of the horizon from view. Vahn released a heavy sigh upon seeing this before transforming into his Qinglong form and disappearing from his resting place within the void. This happened just as a torrential wind assaulted the area, twisting the landscape with air pressure that would have even torn Ais to shreds. On the low end, Vahn had estimated the wind to be moving at close to 37,000 kilometers per hour. Though this was slow, compared to the speeds he could achieve, it was an irresistible force if he tried to take it head-on. It was this same attack that had caused most of the surrounding mountains to slowly dissolve into flat plateaus...
Appearing near the base of one of Achron's wings, Vahn pulled his [Longinus] out of his Inventory before attempting to sever the troublesome appendage for what felt like the hundredth time. As the golden blade cut through the dense and muscular flesh, Vahn released a discontented sigh before vanishing from his location as a veritable tide of destructive mana washed over the area. His attack had only cut through eighteen meters of the thirty that would be necessary to actually separate the wing from Achron's body. By the time the mana tide had disappeared from the region, the gaping wound that had been left in his spear's wake had already healed...
Having exhausted his options several times at this point, including the vast majority of 'Stars' within his Inventory, Vahn was beginning to feel numb in the face of his constant failures. One of the only things he hadn't tried at this point was calling Fenrir to his side and allowing her to try and bore into Achron's body, destroying him from the inside. If not for the fact that a 'shroud' of mana, strong enough to even dissolve items with the [Durandal] trait, Vahn very well might have called her on the first day. Now, he was left trying to break through the limits of his mortality as, with everything else failing, Vahn felt like the purpose of Achron within the Dungeon was to serve as the final threshold that separated mortals and gods...
Without affording Vahn much time to think, Achron used its tail like a whip, moving much faster than the colossal beast itself could manage. Vahn had tried, and failed, to cut it off previously so he simply evaded the attack at a minimal distance while ignoring the wind pressure that had accompanied it. Then, using the small gap created by its movements, Vahn coated his hand in azure lightning before shouting, "Fixate. Seize. Load Magic, Azure Dragon's Wrath...!" in a voice that shook the surrounding void. In an instant, his Qinglong form had partially fused with his [Magia Erebea], allowing Vahn to seemingly move outside the constraints of time as he flew forward and slammed his previously purchased [Yi's Judgment] into Achron's eye. His own body had started to fragment apart but Vahn was able to teleport away by the time the spear had exploded into a black sphere of immense gravitational pressure.
Coughing up a mouthful of golden blood, Vahn collapsed atop a shattered mountain as he watched the devastation of his last attack with dull eyes. When the sphere finally faded into nothingness, Vahn saw that a large chunk of Achron's head was missing but, instead of turning to dust, it almost seemed as if time was reversing as millions of tons of flesh quickly came into existence to replace what it had lost. Vahn issued forth a burst of dry laughter as he watched this process before downing a [Max Ether] to replenish half of his reserves. By the time twenty seconds had passed, Achron was back in full health as its ten eyes glared towards him with endless menace. Each individual pupils shrunk to a house-sized point before ten black lasers, this time giving off a subtle red glow, tore towards Vahn at the speed of light.
Having already started to evade from the very moment Achron's pupils began to contract, Vahn managed to evade eight of the beams, losing a section of his left calf and right abdomen in the process. Much like Achron, Vahn's wounds healed almost instantly as he charged towards the massive monstrosity with a momentum that wouldn't lose out to the impossibly large creature. The charge was never completed, however, as Vahn was forced to teleport a short distance to the side as the lasers had doubled back, attempting the skewer him once again. Fortunately, or perhaps not, Acheron wasn't foolish enough to think it could continue relying on the lasers as it craned its head towards Vahn and released a sonic wave attack in the form of a roar.
With a fresh hole in his chest, courtesy of one of Achron's lasers, Vahn failed to inhale before releasing a shout of his own, this one less reliant on size and more on the power of his Innates. Vahn was still in his Qinglong form, giving his roar far greater power than it had any right to possess as it collided against the literal pillar of hypersonic sound created by Achron's bellow. The void around them shattered like glass but, without any hesitation at all, Vahn threw himself into it before appearing above Achron's open snout. It had been forced back by the collision of the two sound waves, causing its flesh to peel and fragment as it lacked the same resistances Vahn had to the gravitational forces contained within the collapsing void. Though this ultimately didn't matter, as the wounds were healing just as quickly as the formed, Vahn summoned a single link of [Enkidu] from the center of his palm before striking down with as much force as he could manage.
Like a meteor striking a planet head on, Vahn's attack caused an impact crater atop Achron's head as it dropped, seemingly in slow motion, towards the ground. With gravity being the same as it was on the surface, it would literally take Acheron nearly a minute to fully collapse, not that it was anywhere close to the point of staying down. As strong as Vahn's attack was, especially when aided by the Tier 5 [Enkidu], it wasn't able to restrain the titanic creature. Though a large section of the crater Vahn had formed had yet to heal, the drain on his reserves was ridiculous. This wasn't the first time he had tried using [Enkidu] but, seeing his attack fail yet against caused Vahn to release another sigh as he vanished from the spot, this time retreating back to the 97th Floor...
No longer sensing Vahn's presence, Achron released another earth-shattering roar as it flared out all size of its sky-covering wings in triumph. As a True Dragon itself, it had fought tooth and nail to defend its territory, even if the 'presence' of Vahn's Qinglong form caused its soul to tremble. Being able to defeat such a foe caused its pride to swell up like the tide pulled by the moon, rapidly increasing its power. It was this ability to 'grow' that had been the true bane of Vahn's existence as, every time he seemed to knock the mountain-sized Dragon down, it simply got back up stronger. Though this had also caused his own power to increase exponentially, Vahn felt like he was always one step behind the endlessly evolving True Dragon...
After arriving on the 97th Floor, Vahn made no effort to hold his body up as he allowed the force of gravity to pull him down. Even as his face impacted the hard bedrock of the floor, Vahn didn't particularly care as he was too tired to even move at the moment. This wasn't tiredness derived from a lack of stamina, something Vahn had to spare, but one that seemed to emanate from the deepest recesses of his soul. Knowing he was so close to breaking through the limits of mortality, only to fail at the finish line, was causing Vahn both mental and physical anguish. Fortunately, during the worst moments, Vahn could just allow his mind to 'blank' out as his focus became centered on his main body's antics...
Rubbing his temples to alleviate a bit of his mental strain, Vahn felt a pair of small hands against his back before a soft sensation pressed into him. Immediately following that, a tongue found its way to the lobe of his left ear before the teasing voice of Kali asked, "Having performance issues...?" This caused Vahn to snort through his nose before pulling Kali's wrist and forcing her to the front of his body. She gave a fearless chuckle in response before rolling onto her back with the momentum as the playfully remarked, "Scary, scary. Protect me, Amaterasu-sama~."
In response to Kali's words, a rather tired-looking figure curled up at the side released a light groan as her tails moved to cover her face. With an equally tired voice, Amaterasu muttered, "Let us sleep. Our body isn't as durable as an Amazoness'..." Wearing nothing but a see-through babydoll garment and a pair of pure white panties, Amaterasu wasn't in much of a mood to play after the previous nights 'exertions'. Vahn had been staying with her ever since arriving in the Far East and, though she had planned to put off the event until a bit later, the presence of Kali and Vahn's growing anxieties caused her to lower her guard. After having lost the purity she kept for more than six hundred million years, Amaterasu felt as if her insides were still stuffed as she held her thighs glued shut, even as she refused to leave the bed...
A complete contrast to Amaterasu, Kali was in high spirits as she snuck up to the former's side and pinched the exposed part of her left butt cheek. Amaterasu released a groan before covering the area with one of her tails and complaining, "Don't bully us...we will not tolerate such indiscretions..." Thought he tiredness hadn't faded from her voice, Amaterasu's golden eyes were releasing a subtle light that caused the hair on Kali's neck to stand on end. As a goddess purely aligned with the 'positive' forces within the world, it made Kali's scalp tingle to have Amaterasu directing her gaze towards her. This wasn't enough to scare her away, however, as Kali simply licked her lips in response before extending her hands towards the inside of Amaterasu's thigh this time...
Before she could escalate things any further, Vahn placed his hand rather roughly on Kali's head, nearly forcing her into the plush bed below. This caused Amaterasu to give an amused giggle as she tightly hugged her own tails and enjoyed the sounds of Kali's struggle. Eventually, Kali managed to free herself from Vahn's grasp but, instead of lashing out at him, she had a somewhat vicious smile on her face as she said, "Good, you back to normal now...?" In response to this, Vahn gestured to Kali before reclining back as he explained, "I'm fighting against a monster that could probably give the Charybdis a run for its money, at least on land..."
While listening to Vahn's words, Kali climbed onto his body before unhesitantly straddling his hips. Unlike Amaterasu, she had never bothered to wear clothes after their nightly activities had ended as, contrary to the virgin goddess, she was more than willing to continue where they had left off. Now that Vahn wasn't distracted by what was going on in the Dungeon, she wanted to keep his focus on her for a short while. Thus, while asking, "So you're just going to give up...?", Kali unceremoniously reached between her thighs before grabbing Vahn's member in her hands. Other than inhaling a little through his nose, Vahn didn't stop her frisky hands and instead shook his head as he said, "I wanted to take a break and refresh my mind before returning for round two..."
Hearing this, Kali began to cackle in a way that would have sounded 'wrong' coming from almost any other woman or goddess. Then, after licking her lips, she mused, "I can't let a monster in the Dungeon steal the spotlight, can I? Every time you fail to defeat it from here onwards, you'll have to defeat me at least twice...shishishishisi~." With those words having left her lips, Kali let her hips drop as her body trembled in response to the invading object. Though Vahn had 'adapted' its size several times, primarily out of consideration for the girls he often slept with, it was still on the larger end of the spectrum. Though no longer giving Lili's forearm a run for its money, it was far more than someone the size of Kali should have been able to take...
After adjusting her breathing a bit, Kali bit her lower lip before raising her body, a dauntless look in her eyes as she said, "This first one will be our warmup...haaafuuu..." This time, it was Vahn's turn to laugh as he extended his hands out for Kali to keep her balance. The first time they had sex, she tried to use some of her 'dance' techniques against him but, with the 'peculiar' qualities his penis had obtained after sleeping with Freya, such confidence hadn't lasted long. Though she would never admit it to anyone outside of the room, Kali hadn't been prepared for her first time with Vahn. She had suffered a 'humiliating' defeat after just a few short minutes and it was for this reason that she was prone to teasing Amaterasu. The demure Sun Goddess was the only one to bear witness to her shame and, though Kali had no intentions of killing her, she couldn't simply let the Goddess off without causing her embarrassment greater than her own...
Unaware of Kali's machinations, Amaterasu's grip on her tails tightened as she peaked through the silken furs, golden eyes reflected the carnal act between Vahn and her companion goddess. She could feel her body heating up as her heart, seemingly too large for her chest, began beating rapidly in response. It felt hard to breathe, causing Amaterasu's diminutive chest to heave up and down as she continued watching on without even taking the time to blink. This was all new to her and, though she didn't lack the required knowledge, witnessing Kali's frail and small body atop Vahn's caused her heart to flutter in fear, trepidation, and expectation.
Though she had already had sex with Vahn once, Amaterasu still had no idea how her body had been able to take in something so large. Seeing it 'mercilessly' gouge out Kali's insides caused her lower body to feel ticklish as, under the concealment of her tails, Amaterasu allowed her fingers to sneak past silken white defensive barrier before she stealthily worked to relieve her body's tensions. What she didn't take into account was the fact that Vahn's perception, even after losing the ability to read auras, wasn't something to be looked down upon. This, combined with the fact that her tails had betrayed her, three writhing around against her will, had exposed the truth. After that, though he didn't force her into anything she was against, Vahn ended up giving Amaterasu a heavy petting session later that caused her bond with Kali to further strengthen as, after seeing the puddle of malleable Kitsune Amaterasu had become after Vahn's 'care', Kali had found it in her heart to forgive her...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'BLAAAAAAAAAAAH---!','There must have been a sale on True Dragons','RIP Amaterasu-sama...')
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