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บท 627: Ice Palace

After sending Asfi off with Haruhime and Mikoto, Vahn dealt with a few other representatives of various Familias and groups, refusing most of the personal requests made. Most of them simply wanted to get extra benefits while trying to make a connection with the Hestia Familia, something Vahn had no intention of allowing. If they wanted to work with the Alliance, it would have been better to simply join beforehand, benefitting in the long term through cooperation. The fact that they specifically tried to make a connection with the Hestia Familia showed they were less interested in 'cooperation' and were trying to take 'shortcuts' to gain benefits.

By the time 5 PM was coming around, Vahn moved from the Command Tent and headed one tent over, where the Hesta Familia Tent was located. It wasn't really that accurate a description, as four members of the Loki Familia were also using it, but it was better than the name some had given it. Because Vahn shared the tent with 'only' women, some people in the Expedition called it the 'Heaven Tent' or 'Harem Tent', some in jest while others in jealousy. Vahn had become somewhat 'notorious' in the City, not because he had done anything bad, but due to the fact he was the only male member in a Familia comprised almost entirely of women. There were even some that had started calling him the 'Flower Collector' since there was such 'variety' within the girls surrounding him...

Vahn ignored the majority of these comments since it didn't really matter too much how other people saw him, so long as they didn't actually try anything. Most people had enough sense to not even try and approach the girls around Vahn, as another one of the 'rumors' surrounding him was that he could be very overprotective. Since the only people he lashed out at were despicable people, often devoid of normal sensibilities, Vahn didn't really consider himself overprotective. From his perspective, it was 'normal' to get annoyed when arrogant or abrasive men tried to approach the girls, seeing them more like a 'trophy' than anything else. Those that were lascivious by nature were generally bad people and were more prone to causing harm than offering anything constructive through association...

After entering the tent, Vahn saw Haruhime sitting with Asfi, both drinking tea in a very practiced manner that betrayed their origins to those perceptive to such things. Seeing his entrance, Haruhime smiled and said, "Welcome back, Vahn. Thank you for your hard work~." Vahn gestured to prevent Haruhime from rising, asking, "Where are the other girls?" out of curiosity. Haruhime blinked in a strangely slow manner before answering, "Ais, Tiona, Tione, and Lefiya had all gone to Rivira to see if there was anything interesting in the stalls. As for Mikoto, I imagine she will be back soon..."

Understanding the implication behind Haruhime's words, Vahn smiled wryly before nodding to Asfir and making his way into the area where they would have been sleeping. He would probably have to change their arrangements out of consideration for Asfi, but it likely wouldn't make much of a difference. This tent had enough space for twenty people to rest comfortably and Vahn could always attach an extra room later on. By the time they reached the 39th Floor, it wouldn't really matter much since he would create a makeshift residence for them with earth magic, potentially relying on Terra when the time came. Though she would probably spend the majority of the time in the orb, Vahn didn't think she would be against staying outside for a few hours every couple of years...

Though it would only cause him to become 'unconscious' for a few seconds, Vahn made sure to use the orb in a secure location where Asfi couldn't see him. She may have been sent to spy on them, simultaneously trying to get closer to the core members of the Alliance, but Vahn didn't expect she would try to impose on them much. It seemed like she and Haruhime were having some kind of 'confrontation' at the moment and Vahn decided to trust in her judgment. Thus, after relaxing in a seated position for a few minutes, Vahn pulled out Eva's orb and inserted his intent inside, preparing himself for the potential changes that had occurred with Fenrir and Terra...

The moment he entered the orb, Vahn was reminded why he generally laid down before entering the past since Eva immediately 'pinned' him from his seated position and forced him back on the bed. She had a playful and borderline seductive smile on her face as she licked her lips and said, "It's good that you're on time, Vahn. I had a lot of time to think about 'punishments' for you over the last few years...such a shame~." At the end of her words, Eva chomped down on his neck and began draining his blood, a ritual he was very accustomed to. As he hugged her body, Vahn closed his eyes and noticed that she was draining a fair amount this time around, likely as a result of consuming her mana while training the girls...

Almost as soon as he started thinking about Terra and Fenrir, Eva bit him a little harder than normal before separating from his neck and saying, "Don't think about other girls when I'm sucking your blood..." Vahn wasn't sure how Eva had been able to glean what he was thinking but he just smiled and said, "Sorry, Eva..." as he stroked the back of her hair. Eva released a small 'hmph' sound and carefully bit the same spot where she had previously bitten him. She couldn't really read his mind, but Eva could tell if Vahn was thinking about other things since the flow of energy in his body would change. Since he passively resisted her influence when his mind wandered, Eva knew he wasn't thinking about her, even though they were together like this. It made her a little frustrated since she had spent the last few weeks looking forward to their reunion and Vahn didn't seem to mind that much. She knew it hadn't been very long for him since their separation, but it was hard to consider things rationally when she was feeling emotional...

For nearly two hours, Vahn pampered Eva and tumbled around with her in the blankets as a means of apologizing for his inconsiderate actions. He could understand why she was upset with him so Vahn wanted to make it up to her by focusing entirely on the adorable little vampire. Compared to his last visit, she was back to wearing white clothing again so Vahn believed she was actually in a better mood than before. Though this made him curious about what changes had occurred, Vahn wasn't in too much of a hurry, even if he was worried about Fenrir...

While they were taking a bath, Eva eventually released a sigh and said, "You don't have to worry so much about those two...well, at least the big one. Jeez, this is why I didn't really want those girls to stay inside here from the beginning. I already get so little time with you and now your focus is all over the place, even when I'm naked right in front of you~!" Eva had a frustrated face with a healthy blush as she leaned against the side of the tub before climbing out of it. After walking a few steps with her long blond hair dangling behind her, it suddenly self-dried before Eva was wearing a soft blue gothic dress. Looking back, she had an expression of blame on her face as she said, "Come along my foolish little disciple..."

Vahn felt apologetic to Eva but he couldn't deny he was really worried, especially concerning Fenrir and her mental state. Ever since he entered the orb, Vahn had a strange feeling in his heart that was difficult to describe, almost like he 'craved' something. The reason why it was so 'strange' was because Vahn knew the feeling wasn't his own and, though he couldn't trace back the source, he was almost certain it belonged to Fenrir. Eva also didn't really seem to blame him too much for his concern, causing Vahn to feel a little nervous since she was typically more 'forward' than this.

When they reached the courtyard of the castle, Vahn noticed that the amount of vegetation had actually greatly increased compared to his previous visit. Most notably, however, was the fact it looked very organized and almost 'pristine' in its arrangement, almost as though he had wandered into a paradise of sorts. As if to explain away his curiosity, Eva looked around and said, "Terra has a very high affinity with nature and has helped convert the area around the castle into a massive garden. How peculiar..." Eva brought her fingers to her chin in thought, curious as to where Terra had gone since she had been here earlier. Remembering why she was currently showing Vahn around, Eva realized why Terra had probably 'hidden' herself so she grabbed Vahn's hand and said, "Let's go..." in a somewhat dull tone.

Seeing Eva's behavior, Vahn felt even more nervous and it didn't take long for this emotion to reach a peak since, after Eva brought him into the sky, Vahn saw that a large area of the orb's 'island' had been converted into pure ice. Once again, Eva seemed to realize what he was thinking as she said, "That little wolf of your's has a natural affinity with Water, Ice, and Devouring laws...she really has been a troublesome disciple." Though Eva seemed to be complaining about Fenrir, Vahn could tell from her 'soft' expression they had grown somewhat close over the last four years. Eva liked to put on a cold and resistant front but she was actually a kind-hearted girl that cared about the people she was close to, seemingly more than she cared about herself.

After a very short flight, as Eva could even outpace Fafnir is she was serious, they landed in front of what looked like a poorly designed ice palace. It had a 'wild' feeling to it, almost like it was a mixture between a man-made structure and the wrath of nature itself. There were ice spires and twisted landscapes all over the place, accented by what Vahn could tell were supposed to be statues of him. It was honestly a little creepy, but Vahn was more concerned about the inhabitant of the palace than the decor. With his domain, Vahn identified a very small signature within the heart of the palace and quickly made his way forward using [Shundo].

Since the internal structure wasn't that complex, Vahn quickly found his way into a large central area where he could see the figure of Fenrir laying on a large bed that had been frozen over. She was clutching a very worn-down version of the [Dakimakura] and didn't seem to be moving at all. Vahn could tell she was alive and quickly made his way to her side using [Shundo], picking her seemingly fragile body up and embracing her tightly as he replenished her nearly depleted energy. Fenrir's eyes fluttered and her startlingly vibrant scarlet eyes opened slightly as she mumbled, "Master...Fenrir has been waiting for you..." in a husky and tired voice.

Vahn had already identified that Fenrir wasn't injured so he felt a great sense of relief as a warmth flowed from his chest, answering, "Fenrir is a good girl..." as he stroked her hair. The 'craving' in his heart completed faded away in an instant as Fenrir closed her eyes and showed a happy smile on her face before nuzzling into his chest. From the side, Eva explained, "As her magic power increased, Fenrir's consumption of food reached an unsustainable level. She spent less and less time near the castle, constructing this place as a means of coping with her hunger until asking me to seal her power until your return. Though she could have returned to her core, she wanted to be here when you returned..." Eva felt a little awkward about being here during this reunion because she knew how 'difficult' things had been for Fenrir, and even Terra.

Hearing Eva's explanation, Vahn showed a smile that was full of pride and appreciation for the little Vanargandr in his arms. He could also tell that her power had increased greatly since, even after giving her more than half of his energy, Fenrir seemed like a bottomless pit right now. He was tempted to check her Status Board right now but knew it wouldn't actually reflect her growth since the Magic parameter wasn't a perfect indicator of how much mana/magic power a person had. A thousand Magic for an Elf could be significantly more than a thousand Magic for a Human. This was due to the fact that the parameters gained from a Falna didn't always reflect the base parameters of a person properly, which was why Vahn once had the misunderstanding that it didn't matter how much he trained his body in the past. He previously believed that the only important thing was the parameters themselves but, after seeing several signs this wasn't necessarily the case, Vahn believed there was more to it that he needed to research in the future...

Fortunately, Vahn didn't have to replenish all of Fenrir's energy for her to regain her ability to move around, allowing her to hug him tightly as she rubbed against his chest. The glow in her eyes had faded a great deal and they now appeared somewhat hazy as a result of the moisture covering them. Fenrir sniffled in a manner that made Vahn's heart ache as she said, "Fenrir missed Master so much...I don't want to stay here anymore, it's too lonely. I'm sorry, Eva, but I want to stay with Master from now on..." Over the last four years, Fenrir had grown closer to Eva and, even though she was still 'scary', Fenrir knew she was a 'good' girl. As for Eva, she had slightly furrowed brows since she was a little bothered by the act that Fenrir was putting on.

Though Fenrir had some difficulties communicating clearly at first, Eva had put in a great deal of effort to 'fix' her bad habits. Fenrir could now speak, read, and write in three different languages and they had often conversed together to practice speaking properly. Since Fenrir was able to 'mimic' people very easily, she had been able to fix most of her problems within the first year, meaning she spent the last three years conversing relatively normally. Eva could tell that she was 'pandering' to Vahn a bit, either trying to earn his pity or...thinking till this point, Eva realized that Fenrir may actually be trying to make Vahn feel relieved by pretending not to have changed much...

Releasing a sigh, Eva shook her head and said, "I'm going to go find Terra so make sure to head back to the castle after you're done playing around. You're the one that was supposed to learn magic in this orb, Vahn, so make sure you take my lessons seriously later on." With her words finished, Eva teleported directly to Terra's location without bothering to point out Fenrir's little act. Everyone had their own ways of coping with things and Eva wasn't going to get in the way of their little reunion, especially since it was a little annoying to be the third wheel in such situations. She found Terra sitting at a wooden table, sipping on an emerald green tea with a soft smile on her face and a knowing look in her eyes...

The moment Eva left, Fenrir's tail began to 'wag' from side-to-side in a natural and steady manner as she looked up and said, "Fenrir has become much stronger, Master...but, Fenrir isn't sure if she has become mature enough...?" Since she hadn't wiped her eyes earlier, there was a fair amount of moisture in Fenrir's eyes as she looked up with a 'puppy-like' expression. Vahn felt like his heartstrings were being plucked at as he looked at her pitiable expression and stroked her head, saying, "I'm sure Fenrir has become much more mature than before..." As the words left his lips. Vahn felt a little unnerved because things would probably progress in a direction he wasn't sure he was ready for.

Fenrir turned her head down and just nuzzled against Vahn's chest as a glimmer passed through her scarlet red eyes. She could tell that her Master still wasn't 'ready', even though she knew her own maturity had already passed muster. If she didn't behave childishly, Fenrir knew she would finally be able to become one with her Master, something she had been dreaming off for the last few years. However, her maturity also gave her 'perspective' and Fenrir was able to understand better the reasons why he had been delaying things. He was very reliant on her for his mental stability, almost like one of the 'anchors' that Eina had talked about in the past. If she pushed things forward before he was ready, Fenrir felt like she would be taking advantage of her Master and introducing more chaos in his life...

After collecting her thoughts, Fenrir hugged her Master tightly and said, "Fenrir thinks it will take a little longer until she matures completely. When we return to the Manor, Fenrir will talk with the other mature girls and try her best to learn more...Eva is a good teacher, but Fenrir can tell she isn't good at being 'mature' yet..." Though a shiver ran down her back when she badmouthed Eva, Fenrir apologized to her second Master in her heart. She knew how to read people better now and, after watching Eva for nearly four years, Fenrir knew she was a 'damaged' girl, just like her Master was a damaged boy. They both needed companionship and understanding to function properly or they would potentially be corrupted by the loneliness. Now that her understanding of loneliness had also increased, Fenrir felt empathy towards both Eva, and her Master...

Completely unaware of what Fenrir was thinking, as she was one of the few people whose aura he couldn't see, Vahn used his [Petting] as he gently stroked her back, saying, "I'm so proud of you, Fenrir...you've really grown up a lot. In the future, I think you'll be able to grow even more, but...I'm glad you haven't changed too much, even if its a bit selfish of me to say..." Vahn knew that Fenrir had probably worked very hard while she was in the orb, especially since Eva gave her some indirect compliments. He was certain things would eventually progress to the point where they ended up together in the future but, for the time being, Vahn felt very relieved that she hadn't immediately wanted to advance things.

Fenrir could sense the 'relief' coming from her Master so she just closed her eyes and enjoyed his [Petting] in silence, promising to protect him well with all of her heart. She had worked very hard to increase her strength and even believed she would be able to defeat her Master if they fought, not that she would ever do such a thing. The reason she had worked so hard to become strong was so that she could protect her Master from others, both physically and emotionally. She was now one of the strongest people around him, something that gave Fenrir peace of mind since it had been very frustrating to be surrounded by so many strong people. Now she had the opportunity to stay at his side, protecting both his body and his mind from harm...

Opening her eyes slightly, Fenrir suddenly turned her head up to look at Vahn and decided she deserved a bit of a reward for her dedication, saying, "Master...Fenrir has thought about it a lot and wants you to know that she loves you...for now, please just give me a kiss...okay?" Since she already decided not to pressure her Master too much, Fenrir at least wanted something small to tide her over. After all, she waited for him for a whole four years...that's longer than the other girls even knew him, something Fenrir felt gave her the right to ask for a small reward. Fortunately, her Master seemed to agree as he smiled before leaning down and giving her a kiss on the lips, causing Fenrir's heart to flutter as she wrapped her arms around his neck and enjoyed being selfish for a little while longer...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Envious Eyes','Eva, the eternal Tsundere','Fenrir is a good girl...')

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บท 628: Strength

Since it had been a long time since he had spoiled her, Vahn used Fenrir's brush and combed through all of her fur while she behaved far more docilely than he expected. Though she didn't seem to have changed that much, it was obvious she had actually mellowed out a fair amount. The fact that she had been able to cope with her hunger towards the end of her training showed her self-control had greatly increased. She just sat still with a pleasant expression on her face as she enjoyed being pampered, casually holding up her paws when Vahn was brushing the fur around her forearms. When he moved onto her legs, she laid down in the bed and held up her legs, one at a time, doing much the same.

When he was brushing through the fur around her legs, Vahn decided to ask about something that had been on his mind for a while. He already had some expectation, but Vahn still asked, "Fenrir, where did you get these clothes from?" Before he exited the orb the last time, Vahn left a few dresses behind for Fenrir but none of them matched her current outfit at all. She was wearing a similar gothic outfit to Eva except, instead of looking like a doll's clothing, it was more styled to match a maid outfit. Fenrir lazily opened her eyes before sitting up with a start and shouting, "Ah, Fenrir learned from Eva how to make clothes with magic power~!"

Though she had been lazing about while he was pampering her, Fenrir suddenly got very excited when she was talking about magic. Standing up on the bed, Fenrir stepped back and spun around playfully as her black maid outfit turned into a white sundress that had blue ribbons at the sides. Vahn opened his eyes wider at this, smiling from ear to ear as he said, "Fenrir is amazing...I'm glad you were able to learn that kind of magic." Fenrir nodded her head, happy to receive praise but still held up one of her claws, similar to how Tina used to lecture him in the past, saying, "Yes, but Master still needs to make Fenrir clothes! The stuff Master makes is way better since these clothes are very fragile..." As if to demonstrate, Fenrir pulled at her dress and it 'ripped' apart like paper machete before turning into blue particles of mana.

Fortunately, Fenrir had been wearing a pure white bra under her dress, even though she didn't really have much to conceal. Vahn also noticed she was still wearing her [Aegis Shorts Mk 1], even though they seemed to be a bit worn down at this point. He would have to perform a bit of maintenance on them, even though it was obvious at a glance that someone had actually repaired them previously. As if to answer his question, Fenrir followed his eyes and said, "Eva and Terra had been practicing many things, including sewing...?" Fenrir seemed to become confused at her own words before saying, "Master should ask Terra and Eva later...Fenrir can't remember what they were working on. Fenrir tried helping a long time ago, but..." Fenrir held up both of her paws, displaying her somewhat small 'fingers' and the unstoppably sharp claws on the ends.

Vahn smiled at Fenrir's adorable display before patting his lap, causing Fenrir to immediately disappear before popping back up in his lap in a smooth motion. For a brief moment, Vahn's instincts had triggered but he didn't move and simply began brushing Fenrir's hair as he asked, "I see you learned how to use [Shundo]. You should let me take a look at your Status Board later to see how far you've grown..." Fenrir nodded her head slightly before saying, "Okay, Master, but I'm not sure the skills and magic will show up properly. Eva said the 'magic system' of the gods is flawed and conflicts with the development of individual magic power..." Fenrir trailed off at the end of her words, temporarily forgetting her 'act' because she had been too accustomed to talking with Eva and Terra.

Though he was a little surprised by Fenrir's words, Vahn misconstrued it as her having worked hard to memorize things from her training. It was very obvious that Fenrir had become much stronger and, unless she had taken her training seriously and listened to Eva, her increase wouldn't have been so drastic. Even after replenishing his own reserves twice, Vahn hadn't been able to completely replenish Fenrir's internal energy, which was a little terrifying to consider. The flow of mana in her body didn't seem to have changed at a glance but, when inspecting it with his [Eyes of Truth], Vahn could see that it had greatly increased in density. It wasn't as drastic as someone like Eva, but Fenrir's mana seemed to have a 'depth' to it and, though it was still source energy, there was now an icy blue hue to it.

For around half an hour, Vahn just spent time grooming Fenrir and talking about her training, curious about what kinds of things she had learned. Fenrir surprised him a bit by explaining that the majority of their 'training' was actually just studying and meditating, only fighting when they were putting the things they learned to the test. Afterward, Vahn was very curious so he had Fenrir expose her back so he could check her Status Board, updating it at the same time. He expected she had become much stronger, even without having been able to kill any monsters. Just as Fafnir had increased several levels in the past, Vahn expected that Fenrir would have gotten much stronger after spending four years inside the orb...

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[[STATUS]]

Name: [Fenrir]

Level:4(+)

POW: 2154+(I0)->D549

END: 2114+(I0)->A803

DEX: 2808+(I0)->SSS1712

AGI: 2865+(I0)->SSS1247

MAG: 1107+(I0)->SSS2984

Skills: [Insatiable Hunger:Innate(-)], [Lunar Cry:A->S], [Freezing Roar:A->S], [Chainbreaker:C], [Devour:SS], [Huntress:SS], [Endeavor:B->S], [Severing Claws:B->S], [Chant Shortening:H](new), [Activation Key:D](new)

Magic: [Cantus Bellax:A](new) [Shundo:A](new), [Koku Shundo:B](new), [Facies Pallium:G](new), [Sagitta Magica:C](new), [Crystallitatio Tellustris:B](new), [Reflexio:C](new), [Hroovitnir:D](new),

Development Abilities: [Chain Attack:C->A], [Mimickry:I->B], [Mage:A](new), [Spirit Healing:B], [Fist Fighter:(sealed)], [Acrobatics:(sealed)]

[Chant Shortening](A/N: This is the advanced version of Concurrent Chanting. RIP Riveria and Ryuu.)

Rank: H

Use: Allows the user to create magical phenomenon even without completing a chant. Mana loss dependant on the length of the chant skipped.

[Activation Key]

Rank: D

Use: Enhances the power of Magic by using a ritualized magic chant.

Active Trigger: Master, give me strength!

[Cantus Bellax]

Rank: A

Use: Chantless magic that enhances all physical parameters, senses, and reflexes based on the amount of mana consumed. Provides an anti-physical shield based on elemental affinity.

Chant: (-)

[Koku Shundo]

Rank: B

Use: Advanced version of Shundo that uses the void to create a foothold for further movement.

[Facies Pallium]

Rank: G

Use: Chantless magic that allows the user to generate clothing from mana.

Chant: (-)

[Sagitta Magica]

Rank: C

Use: Creates elemental magic arrows that can home in on targets.

Chant: Gather, (-) spirits of (-), (-) my enemy. Magic Arrows, Series of (-).

[Crystallitatio Tellustris]

Rank: B

Use: Converts moisture in the atmosphere into jagged pillars of ice, freezing opponents caught in the area of effect.

Chant: Come spirits of ice! Tundra and Glacier, Spread Forth into the Air, in the Realm of White Night! Frozen Earth!

[Reflexio]

Rank: B

Use: Creates a shield of ice that can potentially reflect magic.

Chant: Reflexio~!

[Hroovitnir]

Rank: D

Use: Converge water and ice elements onto a target, dealing explosive damage and freezing the area. Casting this spell causes all parameters to decrease for a short period of time.

Chant: Come to me, spirits, heed Fenrir's call! Drown, Freeze, I don't care! Go go go~!

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Vahn was awed by the change in Fenrir's status because he knew that, though her Magic parameter had actually 'exploded', it didn't actually reflect her magic power completely. The fact she was able to increase her parameters so much, even without having any monsters to fight, was the result of her being a monster that had been named by the Akashic Tome. It was almost pointless to even look at her parameters now because, even though her Power and Endurance seemed to have fallen off a bit, Vahn knew Fenrir could now enhance her body with mana directly. She would probably even be able to defeat Ais at this point, assuming the latter didn't use her [Avenger] and [Ariel] in an attempt to genuinely try and kill Fenrir...

Fenrir's tail was tapping against the bed, seemingly unfazed even though she was actually giddy inside because she could sense how impressed her Master was. She had an urge to brag but bottled it up inside her heart, happy that her Master was happy and not really caring about anything else. When she heard him take a deep breath and say, "Fenrir, you're incredible...", Fenrir had to flex her claws just to cope with the excitement in her body. Her Master's praise was the thing she loved the most in the entire world, other than his pampering, petting, smell, presence, and other miscellaneous things. Unable to bottle up everything, Fenrir laughed in a cheeky manner and said, "Fenrir worked hard~."

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After spending a bit more time with Fenrir, Vahn let her ride on his shoulders as they went to look for Eva and Terra. Vahn was now very interested in Terra's growth, unable to even comprehend how strong she might become if she truly stayed within the orb for nearly five-hundred years. Because they were 'reborn' through his Innate, Terra, Fenrir, and Fafnir all had nearly limitless potential, even without the blessing of a Falna. Fenrir could become stronger by consuming things whereas Terra's and Fafnir's strength was dependent, primarily, on their age and internal energy. Fafnir had reached Level 5 after staying in the orb for a relatively short period of time, simply 'aging' to reach such a degree of power. Now, Fenrir had also reached Level 5, so Vahn was curious to what extent Terra would reach after her training was completed...

It didn't take long for Vahn to track down Eva and Terra since he was able to sense the mana in the atmosphere converging towards one point of the forest, approximately where his workshop had been located. When he reached the area, Vahn saw a very aesthetically pleasing arrangement of plants and also noticed that his workshop had been entirely reconstructed out of natural materials. Terra and Eva were currently sitting at a circular wooden table, seemingly focused on playing a game of chess, even though Vahn knew they both detected his arrival long before he reached the clearing. With a smile on his face, Vahn made his way over while Fenrir did a 'roll' off of his shoulders before landing on her feet, simultaneously changing into a cute black dress.

Neither Terra nor Eva turned to look at Vahn and Fenrir, continuing their game as Eva moved her bishop to take one of Terra's pawns. Terra furrowed her brows and looked around at the board before releasing a sigh, saying, "I wish you wouldn't try to show off at my expense, Eva..." Eva showed a very slight blush before turning to Vahn and asking, "Why does it always feel like I'm waiting for you...?" In response to this, Terra began laughing as she also turned her eyes toward Vahn, showing a very soft and strangely reminiscent look as she said, "Master..." in a gentle tone. She and Eva had been passing the time by playing chess, something she had only been able to win around 15% of the time, generally when Eva went easy on her...

Vahn pulled two chairs out of his Inventory but Eva hopped up out of her own and said, "Sit." while looking directly at him with a 'pouting' expression on her face. Scratching his cheek, Vahn sat down as instructed so that Eva could hop up into his lap. He was very used to his 'seat' being taken by the more petite girls so he wasn't really that bothered by the fact, especially since Eva was incredibly light and very soft. Terra, however, let her wings droop a bit before she leaned forward on the table, emphasizing her cleavage as she said, "Master, please help me groom my wings later...I've also been working quite hard these last few years..." As she spoke, a very flowery aroma emerged from Terra that smelled like an entire field of flowers blooming simultaneously.

Eva waved her hand and completely dispersed the aroma as she said, "You two will have plenty of time with Vahn when the orb breaks down in the future. Who knows how long I'll be sealed away while you get to take as many liberties as you want? If you want to spend time with him, get out of 'my' orb and save me the pain of having you waste my time!" Though her words were somewhat harsh, Terra didn't seem offended and just smiled in response with her eyes squinting, as if she found Eva's words very amusing. Eva furrowed her brows at this and just turned her head to the side in a 'hmph' as she leaned against Vahn's chest.

Terra's tail tapped against the ground while Fenrir sat down in the chair to her right, sending a 'warning' look towards Terra that made her brows raise slightly. Several thoughts raced through her mind before she recalled Eva's behavior when she first teleported nearby. With a glimmering light in her sky-blue eyes, Terra smiled and said, "It's good to see you, Fenrir. I'm happy Master was able to help you get out of bed, ufufufu~." Fenrir tilted her head to the side, allowing both of her large fluffy ears to flop as she said, "Fenrir was waiting for Master, not sleeping...?" Terra had an 'aha' moment inside her head and she immediately realized the 'play' that was going on, laughing at how 'earnest' Fenrir was to continue her role.

Fenrir was a little annoyed with Terra's behavior but couldn't do anything about it since fighting against Terra was 'troublesome' and very frustrating. If it was a fight to the death, Fenrir was confident she could win but, since they were both Master's important people, Fenrir couldn't kill Terra. Deciding not to make a scene, Fenrir just turned to her Master and asked, "Master, chew toy?" with an expectant look on her face. Vahn raised his hand in response and produced a link of [Enkidu], which Fenrir happily grabbed and tried to bite through with all her might. Seeing her behavior, Vahn smiled and said, "One day, I'm sure you'll be able to even eat my [Enkidu], though that may take a while, hahahaha~."

Eva watched Fenrir chewing on the chains that could even put her in a sticky situation, feeling strangely unnerved that such a terrifying object had been reduced to a chew toy. Averting her eyes from the rather peculiar sight, Eva grabbed Vahn's hands, which were loosely hugging her stomach, and muttered, "You need to start training pretty soon, Vahn. Though I like having the opportunity to spend time with you, the orb was never meant to be active for such long periods of time. As it stands, I can probably only keep this orb active for another two weeks in the real world...thats assuming the stability of the orb isn't compromised. Fortunately, I've been able to teach Terra most of the basics and you can take all the books and magic formulas I created back to the real world if things go awry..."

Vahn trembled a little when he heard Eva's words, feeling that their parting was going to be much sooner than he expected. However, he was able to rationalize that Eva's words were the truth since he also couldn't imagine the space within the orb having been made to last for more than two thousand years. It was originally a consumable item that was meant to be used by Eva's memory fragment to test people before teaching them Magia Erebea. Vahn had, for lack of a better term, 'perverted' the intended use of the orb because of the existence of The Path. His blood also helped Eva sustain the space within the orb for a much longer period of time than should have been possible, though not enough to extend it indefinitely. Since the strain on his spirit wouldn't allow him to stay for more than three days in the orb, Vahn couldn't help Eva upkeep the space and he expected the two-weeks estimation was based on Terra helping her...

Hugging Eva's waist firmly, Vahn rested his chin against the top of her head and said, "I'll do my best to get stronger, Eva...then, one day in the future, we'll all fight together to teach that bastard not to mess with the lives of others..." Eva's face bloomed into a smile when she heard Vahn's words, finding comfort in his embrace while making eye contact with Fenrir and Terra. Originally, she didn't think Vahn would actually be able to pose a threat to the Mage of the Beginning. Now, after training the two 'monsters' he had named, Eva believed they would be able to create a miracle and do what should have been 'impossible'. At the very least, Eva trusted that Vahn would be able to save her original self and they would be able to fight against the terrifying foe together...

For the next three hours, Vahn just sat in the clearing that Terra had made as they all enjoyed a long picnic while talking about Terra's and Fenrir's training. According to Eva, Fenrir was currently the stronger of the two but Terra had a much greater amount of magic power. As for why Terra was weaker, it was related to her being a pacifist and having elemental affinities that 'suffered' when matched up against Fenrir's. Terra was an entity that represented the earth and the culmination of all the positive natural energies, such as wind, water, light, vitality, life, earth, wood, etc. Her primary affinities, at least when using magic, were Earth, Light, and Wood magic, meaning she was incredibly good at defensive spells, support spells, and healing. Since Fenrir's Ice magic was a powerful counter to natural magics, while also being almost solely focused on offense, they had more draws than anything else.

The biggest difference between them was also how much each girl had learned, with Terra often being the one to mentor Fenrir while Eva was 'sleeping'. Terra was now proficient in seventeen languages, though they all sounded the same when she spoke to Vahn, and had helped transcribe dozens of texts on Eva's teachings. Since she managed to do most of this from memory, Terra had been able to learn an incredible amount of 'pure magic theory' from Eva, all so that she would be able to assist Vahn in the future. Because of this, she had awakened a truly shocking number of Skills, Magic, and Development Abilities compared to her past self. However, the most shocking thing was the small number next to the hieroglyphs that displayed her Level...

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Terra Evergreen

Race: True Dragon

LV. 4->7(+)

POW: D511

END: A908

DEX: SSS1311

AGI: E445

MAG: SSS3090

Skill: [Avatar of the Earth:B], [Guardian of Nature:C], [Healing Sap:C->B], [Aroma Therapy:B->S], [Chant Shortening:C](new), [Activation Key:A](new), [True Dragon's Roar:C](new)

Magic: [Cantus Bellax:B](new), [Reflexio:S](new), [Evocatio:A], [Shundo:D](new), [Koku Shundo:H](new), [Void Transference:B](new), [Sagitta Magica:S](new), [Pnoē Petrās:S](new), [Kakon Omma Petrōseōs:C](new), [Circulus Pilorum Nigrorum:F](new), [Ho Monolithos Kiōn Tou Haidou:H](new)

Development Skill: [Pacifism:C->B], [Arch Mage:H](new), [Spirit Healing:A](new), [Summoner:D](new)

[Chant Shortening]

Rank: C

Use: Allows the user to create magical phenomenon even without completing a chant. Mana loss dependant on the length of the chant skipped.

[Activation Key]

Rank: A

Use: Enhances the power of Magic by using a ritualized magic chant.

Active Trigger: Ara, Ara, Ara~?

[True Dragon's Roar]

Rank: C

Use: Release a thundering roar that can stun weaker enemies. Active Trigger

[Evocatio]

Rank: A

Use: Summon Spirits to aid the caster in battle. Parameters of the Spirits are dependant on the amount of mana infused into the spell.

Chant: I summon the Spirits of (-).

[Void Transference]

Rank: B

Use: Chantless magic that creates an anchor between two points and transfers between them without requiring movement. Distance and weight affect the mana cost greatly.

Chant: (-)

[Pnoē Petrās]

Rank: S

Use: Magic that creates an explosive cloud that petrifies anything that comes into contact with it.

Chant: Basilisk, Lizard with Eight Legs and Evil Eyes! Breathe out the time-stealing poison! Breath of Stone!

[Kakon Omma Petrōseōs]

Rank: C

Use: Magic that creates a penetrative beam of light that can petrify anything that comes into contact with it.

Chant: Basilisk, Lizard with Eight Legs and Evil Eyes! Light Placed into My Hand, Shoot Forth the Evil Look! Evil Eye of Petrification!

[Circulus Pilorum Nigrorum]

Rank: E

Use: Summons a swarm of petrification stakes and launches them outwards.

Chant: Ring of Black Stakes Piercing All Creation, Impale Those That Tread Upon the Earth!

[Ho Monolithos Kiōn Tou Haidou]

Rank: H

Use: Summons stone pillars and rains them down on a targetted location.

Chant: Oh, Temple of the sleeping dead beneath the earth, Appear from below us! Pillars of Hades!

[Arch Mage]

Rank: H

Use: Greatly improves the power, effect, and range of all magic. Forms magic circles beneath the caster that can protect from magic.

[Summoner]

Rank: D

Use: Allows the user to commune with the spirits and enhances the efficacy of summoning magic.

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(A/N: Vahn was never able to see Terra's parameters change, so he has no idea what her 'hidden board' looks like at all. This means he can't see her parameter total at all (UwU)~! Also, though some interesting things happened in this chapter, know that I hate it a great deal <3. Infodump chapters are always very painful and this one took me over five hours to complete, more than twice the length of a normal chapter of similar word count.)

(A/N: I wrote the first Author's Note when I hit the 5th playlist so this second one came much later. I just got a phone call from my dad telling me that my mother has passed away. I will try to get out some chapters later, but I need to clear my head for a bit. Don't worry, I'm not dropping the novel at all and you should still expect at least one chapter a day...really, I'm not even sure what to think right now. Sorry...)

(A/N: No alternate titles, I don't really remember what is in the chapter this time around.)


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