章節 753: Debut
After all of the discussions had come to an end, Vahn made another exception and allowed Larfal to stay in the Guest Residence for the next few days. He had decided to stick around until the Grand Opening of the School and would be attending the Monster Feria. As for his entourage, Vahn met with some of the few key individuals that would be under the protection of the Alliance, chiefly three young High Elven children, the eldest only twelve years old. In total, the carriages had brought thirteen children along with four adults that would be acting as their guardians until they were capable of taking care of themselves.
Vahn helped them get situated within the Elven community that had previously been established and, for the first time, Riveria had accompanied him to make an appearance, bringing along the young Masonia as well. The reaction of the community was a little beyond his expectations, as they practically looked towards him and Riveria as if they were gods, but it was also a blessing. Since Larfal had picked guardians that would raise the children without bias, they were readily accepted by the community, to the point where the eldest among them had been allowed a spot on their small community council.
Though he got his fair share of reverential looks, Riveria and Masonia were the focus of most people, as her fame had been the main reason many of them came to the City in the first place. Seeing her carrying around what they believed to be the heir of the Elven Kingdom, things became festive very quickly and it had taken a fair bit of effort just to extricate themselves from the celebrations. Still, it was worth the trouble as, throughout the entire event, Riveria had a vibrant and gratified smile on her face. She even let some of the elderly Elven women hold Masonia, though not without standing 'very' close to them in the process. Even Vahn had been in a hyper-aware state and, though it wasn't likely to happen, Masonia even had an [Effigy of the Hero] attached to the same string as his pendant.
Fortunately, though they would never avoid taking such precautions, they were ultimately unnecessary as, without exception, everyone in the Elven community adored Masonia. It wasn't just them either as, on the days leading up to the Monster Feria, Larfal was always lingering around the Manor and trying to spend time with his daughter and grandson. Since he wasn't allowed into the Manor, unless Vahn was accompanying him, this meant the once proud King of the Elves had to wait outside the door during the early morning before being escorted into the central area. He spent a fair amount of time in Terra's Garden, with the latter having donned her clothing, just sitting and talking with his daughter and doting over his grandson.
The first time Larfal had seen Terra, he had been completely gobsmacked and, even though he was a King, it had taken all of his willpower just to avoid bowing in her presence. Terra kept it hidden most of the time, but her unrestrained aura could even bring Khaos and Fafnir to a complete silence. From the perspective of a High Elf, however, they were simultaneously suppressed and awed. Her aura was like that of a Sacred Tree given form which, as could be expected, meant he had an equally drastic reaction after meeting Lefiya.
Learning that she was a 'Daughter of Wishe' who, after having her blood purified, had become a Spirit, Larfal felt like he was meeting one of the first generations of Elven Royalty. The High Elves, having descended from Spirits, had a great deal of respect for their Ancestors. Lefiya, now having become the same type of existence they revered in the past, was practically a goddess to not only Larfal, but all of the Elves that had seen her. Though her aura wasn't nearly as impressive as Terra's, just the recognition of her existence itself had completely awed them.
Lefiya had never been one enjoy attention, unless it was from 'certain' individuals, so she had started avoiding them very quickly. Vahn laughed when he had to hear her complain about how the Elves had all been treating her like she was some deity to be worshipped. Since that 'deity' happened to be sitting on his lap at the time, pouting with rounded cheeks, Vahn had been unable to hold himself back. As a result, he ended up getting 'beaten up' by the bashful little fairy spirit, which eventually ended up triggering her affectionate side soon after, though he wasn't quite sure how...
In this way, the days leading up to the Monster Feria passed rather quickly and, though it had felt like half a month from the perspective of most the Manor's residents, the morning of the Monster Feria came. Vahn needed to be present for the opening ceremony and, as he would also be viewing the event from the area that had previously been reserved for gods, it wouldn't do to be late. As for why he had been made the exception, it was hard to argue against having him there when more than half the gods in attendance were his supporters, Ganesha himself included...
This event would also be important for another reason, as it would also be the platform by which the Vanir are introduced to the general public. Of course, they weren't going to be touted and displayed like exhibits, they were just going to be observing the Monster Feria from the viewing platform. The rest would be left for the crowd and other gods to speculate over as, now that Freya was no longer a 'concern', the existence of the Vanir wasn't as important to protect as before. Though the details of what they were, and their capabilities, would remain a closely guarded secret, their existence itself would become public.
Though this might draw attention to them in the future, the final day of the Monster Feria would be with his open challenge to the public. His personal display, after the girls put on performances of their own, would deter the majority of people. A lot of goddesses would probably become a bit more proactive in the future, but that wouldn't get them far. Other than a few 'select' goddesses, Vahn wasn't going to be making anymore Vanir with goddesses just because they wanted them. As for the gods that would eye the Vanir with hostility, or other intentions, this was a chance to identify and mark them to be dealt with at a later date.
The Alliance was already the most influential organization within the City and, as it didn't vie for power against the Guild, both organizations had become stronger for it. Lil Geirr had not only been a foothold for the Alliance, but the Guild had actually opened a branch on the 39th Floor and, in the future, planned to make another branch on the 50th. Since one of the main goals of the Alliance coincided with the intentions of the Guild, it was a good opportunity for them to benefit as well. This was also a play to prevent power from completely falling out of their hands and, even though they hadn't allied with the Alliance, it made clear they weren't against the latter's rise to power.
Revealing the Vanir was just one of the final nails in the coffin of the 'old' ways, as their existence alone had fundamentally changed the flow of fate in the world. Even if he never left to go to another record, they would have been the key to allowing the world to grow beyond its current Soul Tier limitation. Now, they had become the key to securing power for the Alliance as gods and goddesses from all over the world would turn their focus on his adorable daughters. When they see how fast they grow, how capable they become, and how powerful their pseudo-divinities are, it would have been impossible to stay hidden anyways.
By the time this Monster Feria came to an end, which is also when they would be announcing the growth of the girls publically, the entire world wouldn't be able to ignore the existence of the Alliance, and the Hestia Familia at its core. A Familia that had a single Level 6 could already become a powerhouse but, within the Hearth Manor alone, there was a Level 7, five Level 6s, and six Level 5's. Even their weakest members who, publically, were only aged 11-13, were already at Level 3. When this became public knowledge, the stir it would cause would be monumental, especially when the girls were almost all Level 5, or higher, by the next Monster Feria in six months.
To put it into perspective, even a massive Familia like the Ares Familia, having more than 100,000 members, only had a few dozen people at Level 3. They didn't even have a single publically known Level 4 and the bulk of their army was only Levels 1-2. Regardless of how many people they had, a single Level 5 would be able to decimate an entire battalion of normal troops. A Level 6 might even be able to route an entire regiment on their own. This meant that, with the power consolidated in the Hearth Manor alone, they would be able to completely wipe out the Ares Familia's forces in direct combat, ignoring the existence of anomalies like Vahn and Terra.
In the near future, there simply wouldn't be any force in the world capable of contending against them, at least on the surface. Since he had seen existences like Jeanne and Siegfried, Vahn assumed that there were other powers at play that tried to manipulate things behind the scenes. However, it didn't seem like they would do something like fighting within the City and, if it came down to an actual confrontation, Vahn was confident Terra could protect everyone. As for himself, he would charge directly into the enemies' midst and wipe them out, no matter how much pain and suffering he had to experience in doing so...
After everyone gathered together in the front of the Manor, including Larfal and his escorts, Vahn raised his hand to quiet the group. Though he knew it was going to be a big strain on his power, Vahn smiled and said, "Okay, let's go~!" Picking up Ina and Erika into his arms, Vahn began floating into the sky and, along with him, so did all 24 other people. It felt like he was being weighed down by a massive anchor, but Vahn carried everyone through the sky at a leisurely pace, drawing hundreds of exclamations from the pedestrians below. As for Larfal, and his entourage, they were somewhat pale as they looked down at the ground below.
Vahn wanted to laugh and explain to them that, even if they fell, there wouldn't be any danger. However, seeing two High Elves, and a group of Elven Royal Guard, turn pale from freight brought a small smile to his lips. He realized that it wasn't just female Elves he seemed to enjoy teasing...
Though he went much slower than normal, the flight had only taken twenty minutes before Vahn set down inside the Coliseum. He landed on the VIP viewing platform, where Larfal and most of the girls would be seated when they weren't participating in their own events. Then, now carrying Ina and Vana, Vahn accompanied Hephaestus, Hestia, Anubis, and Loki to the gods' viewing platform. Erika was being pulled along by Loki after having refused to be carried in public by her Mother, much to the 'indignation' of the usually proud and unrestrained goddess.
It didn't take long to reach the gods' viewing platform, as the VIP area was connected to it through a single curved corridor. At the end of the corridor, there were two massive doors and, standing at each side, there were two girls Vahn had immediately recognized. Since his hands were full, Vahn just smiled and said, "Rufina, Shakti, it's good to see the two of you again so soon..." Rufina snorted in response before saying, "Are those two brats yours...?"
Hearing this, Vahn furrowed his brows slightly and said, "These three beautiful young ladies are indeed my daughters. Ina, Vana, Erika, say hello to 'aunty' Rufina..." Though Ina and Erika didn't play along, Vana immediately raised her hand and greeted, "Good morning, Aunty Rufina~!" in a vibrant voice. Rufina tilted a few degrees, almost like she was going to fall over before blushing slightly as she shouted, "Hey! Don't call me aunty, you brat! I'm not related to your Dad at all...!" To this, Vahn answered before anyone else could respond, "Mmm, that isn't exactly true, Rufina. Even if we're not related by blood, you're still like a sister that I have to protect. Until we find your real family, you can consider mine a temporary replacement..."
Before Rufina was able to respond, Vahn shifted his weight and hefted Vana towards her, saying, "Vana, why don't you get to know Aunty Rufina a bit. Look, she even has similar hair to your own and is also suuuuuuuuper good at taming animals and monsters." When she heard this, the previously hesitant Vana immediately 'latched' onto Rufina, asking, "Is that really true!? Can you really tame monsters!? Can you teach me!?" Rufina, who had been struggling to keep up with everyone, suddenly found a little girl tossed into her arms and, unable to process the sudden developments, said, "Ah...I...sure...?"
Nodding his head, Vahn then 'surprised' Rufina and Shakti by having his Avatar separate from his main body. Smiling with both of his faces, Vahn said, "Here, I'll come with the two of you. Let's go check out the monster holding area until the Monster Feria is ready to start." Then, with his other body, Vahn turned to Hephaestus to make sure she was okay with it before they all passed by the stunned Rufina and Shakti, entering the viewing platform where Ganesha was bending over the balcony and shouting at the people organizing things below...
When the massive doors closed shut on their own, Shakti, who had missed her chance to return a greeting earlier, turned to Vahn and asked, "What...?" Vahn just laughed, waggling his finger as he said, "Sorry, it's a super big secret, isn't that right, Vana~?" Never one to miss out on the fun, Vana began giggling in her 'shishishishi' manner with her hand covering her mouth. Rufina, still holding Vana, muttered, "What the fu-" before swallowing her word when Vahn's aura converged on her. With a serious tone, Vahn said, "Be mindful, Rufina...there are children present..."
Rufina swallowed hard and whispered a sheepish, "S-sorry..." in an uncharacteristically quiet manner. At the same time, Vahn felt his mind dull slightly since Rufina's Affection had jumped from 88 to 93 in an instant. Doing his best not to mind it, he turned to Shakti and said, "I'll go with Rufina and Vana to play for a short while. Don't worry, I'll also be helping provide security for any of the gods that are in attendance, so you shouldn't need many people stationed here. I can detect everything that is happening within a distance of more than 700m, so I'll let you know if I see anything suspicious.
Shakti just nodded her head, more than a little confused by the situation but trusting that Vahn's words were the truth. Seeing him split into two was more surprising than hearing that he could sense everything around him, even though she didn't know why. Thus, unable to refute his words, Shakti just watched as Vahn urged Rufina along, forcing her to carry Vana as the father-daughter duo teased the generally anti-social redhead incessantly. Still, Rufina didn't seem to mind it that much and even Shakti couldn't help but mutter to herself, "I wonder if it would be like that if I had a family of my own..."
As if in response to her words, the doors suddenly slammed open as Ganesha popped out and said, "My loyal Shakti, my instincts have told me that you have found yo-" Unable to contain her surprise, Shakti had struck forward and buried her fist into Ganesha's masked face, sending the god flying through the sky until Vahn blinked up and caught him out of the air. Seeming to have taken no damage, Ganesha gave a 'manly' smile and put his thumb up, saying, "Nice catch!" in a serious voice. For a few seconds after that, there was silence within the Coliseum, persisting until Ganesha began laughing boisterously...
(A/N: This will be the last EPIC for today, as I'm a little titled from the stuff going on atm. However, I'll probably be releasing the rest of my chapters today on Fenrir's Journey. It always makes me feel better having her beat up smelly bad guys. Also, some troll that has been spamming 1 star reviews on EPIC has now invaded our young murder floofs novel! That little brat actually gave a novel he hasn't even read a 1 star review, just because he has nothing better to do with his time!? I am discontented (ò ^ ó)!!!!)
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'TFW the Hearth Manor has more sacred existences to the Elves than their own forest xD...','Aunty Rufina (UwU)~!','Ganesha is a gem...')
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章節 754: Opening
The opening ceremony for the Monster Feria went without incident, with Vahn's only real responsibility being that he was in attendance. Ganesha had made a big speech about how, with the support of the Alliance, the bi-annual event would be even bigger and better than ever before. During this time, Ganesha had asked Vahn to stand next to him, making it clear to the crowd that his status had been elevated to the level of the gods, even without being one. This drew a lot of attention, just to himself, but the young children that stood out a great deal within the viewing platform.
When Ganesha had been making his introductions, he had mentioned that Vahn, the leaders of the Alliance, and their children were in attendance. This made it clear to everyone present that, even though it had been less than a year, the children sired by Vahn were 'different'. How they were different wasn't revealed but, just by looking at how quickly the Vanir were growing, people knew they weren't 'normal' at all. Of course, the group with the biggest reaction were the gods and goddesses within the viewing platform itself.
Without exception, every goddess present wanted to interact with Ina, Vana, and Erika, with only the latter having any real interest in talking to them. Vana was more focused on what was going on in the arena itself while Ina was just sitting in her Papa's lap, eating candy as she looked around at the large crowd of people. Seeing so many people focused on her, and her Papa, Ina understood that he was even more amazing than she had realized. Though she never doubted that her Papa was the most amazing person in the entire world, seeing a hundred thousand people cheer during his introduction had made her very happy.
Loki had been having discussions with various goddesses during the events and, as Erika had been at her side, she had been personally introduced to everyone. The gathered goddesses were shocked with how intelligent Erika seemed to be, though not nearly as shocked as when Loki explained how the children Vahn sired with goddesses, as a result of being a 'Progenitor', had created an entirely new race. This earned Vahn a few heated gazes that seemed to burn through his back, but he had ignored them while answering all of Ina's and Vana's questions.
Though he might have to make an exception for Amaterasu and Kali in the future, the only goddess Vahn was even considering having a child with was Demeter. She had been very patient thus far and, though he didn't interact with her too much, Vahn had a good impression of the buxom goddess. Just her kind and charitable nature made Vahn rather fond of her, though he wouldn't lie about it if anyone asked if he were interested in her beauty. She was the only goddess he had ever seen that could rival Hestia in the breast department and, being one of the more mature looking goddesses, Vahn felt like she would make a good mother...
Suddenly, a very familiar figure appeared in the arena, causing Vana to nearly 'jump' from the balcony as she shouted, "Ah! Aunty Rufinaaaaaaa, gooooood luuuuuck~!" Vahn had grabbed the back of Vana's tunic to prevent her from falling over as the latter waved her hands excitedly in an attempt to get Rufina's attention. Previously, Rufina had shown her around the kennels located underneath the Coliseum and even allowed Vana to play with a Needle Rabbit that had been domesticated. Because of this, Vana had a very good impression of Rufina and, given how Rufina sent her a small wave before starting her performance, it seemed the feeling was mutual.
From his left, Ganesha laughed boisterously before saying, "It seems your daughter is starting to melt our Rufina's icy heart! Gaaaahahahahahahaha!" Vahn nodded his head, a small smile on his face since he actually wanted Rufina to be happier in the future. He felt guilty about leaving her alone for so long but, as he wanted to avoid the situation where she genuinely fell in love with him, it was somewhat difficult to interact with her. Vahn knew he had a 'big' weakness for girls with tragic pasts and, if their feelings were sincere, it was very difficult for him to turn them away. If possible, he'd like to just stay friends with Rufina and have her become a part of his family without actually 'joining' it...
Since she had heard Ganesha's words, Vana had turned to the free-spirited god and asked, "Why does Aunty Rufina have an icy heart...?" Ganesha put on a rare serious expression, without laughing out loud, and softly stated, "Ah, young Vana, that is a very hard question to answer. You see, your Aunty had experienced a very troublesome thing in the past but..." Allowing a smile to spread on his face, Ganesha inclined his head towards Vahn and said, "Your Papa helped her out. As for what happened to her, that is her secret so sorry about that...please don't be upset, okay?"
Out of nowhere, Ganesha had produced a red lollipop and handed it over to Vana, almost as if he were bribing her to not pry into it. Though she was clearly very curious about what had happened to her 'Aunty', Vana's face turned into a vibrant smile when she got her hands on the candy. Without asking any more questions, she just happily ate the candy while playfully kicking her legs, eyes glued to Rufina within the arena. The latter was using a whip to demonstrate her taming ability on a Silverback, tiring it out and preventing it from running away until it eventually gave up resisting and allowed her to place her palm on its forehead.
Seeing her succeed, Ganesha gave an appreciative nod and said, "That one really has an amazing talent when it comes to taming. You know, Shakti wants her to become the Captain of the Familia in the future. What do you think, Vahn?" Vahn kept Vana from falling, as the latter was happily cheering for Rufina, answering, "Ideally, I'd like her to be able to live a happy life. If she wants to become a Captain, I'll try to support her as best I can. As long as she isn't forced into the position, I think it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing...it may help her find a real family of her own one day..."
Though she didn't seem to be paying attention, Vana immediately turned around and exclaimed, "Rufina can be our family~! Papa, why don't you get Aunty Rufina to come live with us? I think she will be super happy playing with everyone every day. I can show her around in the forest and we can play with all the animals together~!" Before he could answer himself, Hephaestus, who had been sitting to his right, stroked Vana's hair and said, "Your Aunty needs to be able to find her own way through life. Though your Papa could let her come to stay with us, it will be much harder for her to open up to other people in the future. Your Papa doesn't want her to become someone that just relies on other people to survive...she needs to be able to find happiness for herself, or she will constantly be afraid of losing it in the future..."
Vahn felt a little guilty having Hephaestus covering for him so he lightly pinched Vana's cheek and said, "How about you ask Aunty Rufina to visit the Manor in the future. Even if she doesn't live there, it doesn't mean you can't play together. If she isn't busy, I'm certain she will come and spend time with her adorable little niece..." Though she hadn't been convinced by her Mama's words, Vana perked up very quickly when she heard what her Papa said. Then, even though Rufina wouldn't be able to hear her small voice over the loud cheers of the audience, Vana leaned over the balcony and shouted, "Aunty Rufina, you have to come to play with me someday, okay~!?"
Surprisingly, Rufina looked over produced a small smile, nodding her head in affirmation before she led the Silverback away. With her enhanced senses, and ability to focus, it hadn't been difficult for her to discern Vana's voice over the rest of the crowd. This caused Vana to be even more excited and, joining along with Ganesha, she began to laugh boisterously. Vahn just had a small smile on his face as he continued to prevent Vana from falling, as she seemingly had no sense of danger at all. It was probably his fault, as he had been flying around with her ever since she was an infant. She also, like all of his children, had something bordering on 'absolute trust' that, as long as he was around, there wasn't any real danger...
After Rufina's performance, several other tamers came out to show off their skills and, to Vahn's surprise, not all of them were actually successful. Ganesha had explained that this was an opportunity for the budding tamers to gain experience under stressful situations and, though he would like them all to be successful, there were never any guarantees when it came to working with monsters. He commented that not everyone could be like Vahn, seemingly able to tame any monster and even help it evolve on a whim. As for what happened to the monsters that were unable to be tamed, they would generally end up being slain as a result.
When Ina, Vana, and Erika had witnessed the first monster being killed, Vana had immediately gotten upset while Ina and Erika both became a little pale. Vahn had to coax them for a bit, explaining the difference between monsters and animals before returning to their seats later. Vana hadn't bee convinced at first but, after hearing that she might have to fight against monsters if she wanted to be a Hero, she had turned very silent and just watched the festivities with a serious look on her face. As for Ina, she would turn away whenever it looked like a monster was going to be killed while Erika had a similarly serious expression as Vana.
This wasn't exactly how Vahn had expected to expose his children to death but, now that it had happened, he intended to watch over them for a bit to make sure they were okay. Ultimately, this was something they would have to work through on their own and he knew that it was important that he was always there for them. Thus, after sending a glance towards Hephaestus and Loki, it looked like he would be spending the next few nights staying with the girls so they didn't have any nightmares. If necessary, he could get Preasia to take a nap with them in the afternoons as well since she had been getting 'very' good at controlling her dreamscape.
As one of the girls that spent most of her time in the Sub-Space orb, Preasia was, chronologically, around 21 years old atm. Though she was still only 18, going by the rules they had set, she had spent the better part of 2.5 years within the Sub-Space orb, most of it asleep. Her fur had become even fluffier with time and, whenever people were stressed out, they would almost always go to her to simply take a nap together. Preasia's control over the dreamscape had increased greatly and one of the bigger focuses she had used it for was simply helping people relax and rest peacefully...
The demonstration of taming had gone on until nearly 2 PM and, after a short break for Ganesha to give a speech, things had moved on to the next segment. Vahn waited for his moment and, after being introduced by Ganesha once again, stepped forward to make his own address. Ina and Vana had been left with Hephaestus so Vahn held up his right hand in a friendly gesture before saying, "As was mentioned previously, one of the reasons why the Alliance has decided to support the Monster Feria was to advertise the School that will be opening next week. Over the course of the next five days, there are numerous events that will take place in conjunction with the Ganesha Familia's scheduled entertainment..."
While speaking, Vahn was gauging the reaction of the crowd and he wasn't too surprised to see that most people didn't really seem to care when he mentioned the School. It made him feel a little amused knowing how little regard they had for the very thing that would become the instrument of change in the future. This brought a small smile to his face as he said, "The School will teach a variety of things, including combat, general knowledge, business, and even...magic. However, we also emphasize 'balance' within a person's life and will also be teaching our students other activities, such as sports, theatre, and other forms of art. To demonstrate one of the sports, namely Volleyball, the Alliance will be demonstrating the event in an exhibition match..."
At this point, Vahn noticed that nearly half of the spectators were simply talking amongst themselves, ignoring his words until he said, "I'm absolutely certain that the demonstration you are about to witness will be very exciting for many of you...thus, I will give out a simple warning, even though I also wish for everyone to enjoy themselves. Remember, this is an exhibition of a sport, with the sport itself meant to be the entertainment. If you act without restraint, please don't blame me for being a little overprotective..." While speaking, Vahn let his aura begin to put pressure on everyone in the stands, slowly bringing the entire arena to silence, broken only by the murmurs of a few people.
Since this silence was exactly what he had wanted, as it would make the impact of the girls' entrance even more exciting, Vahn nodded his head and said, "Without further ado, please welcome today's athletes, demonstrating the sport 'Volleyball' for your viewing pleasure!" With his words as the marker, Ais, Tiona, Tione, Lefiya, Lili, Chloe, Arnya, Lunoire, Emiru, and Maemi all ran out onto the field. Since they were playing Volleyball, each girl was wearing skintight shorts that hugged their pert little bottoms while their chests were covered with equally tight tops that only covered their chests, necks, and part of their backs. This left most of their body completely exposed, showing off their youthful and athletic figures for the entire crowd to see, immediately sending everyone in the stands into an uproar.
At the same time as some people began making cat calls, Vahn stopped restraining his aura and allowed it to freely weight down on the entire crowd. This time, instead of a small amount of pressure, it felt like the world had dimmed slightly and there was a steady vibration that began to resonate through the Coliseum as Vahn's voice carried through the void, "Remember, you are here to witness the sport...please, do not do anything to embarrass yourselves. I wouldn't be much of a man if I allowed other people to shamelessly call upon the women I'm involved with. So, I will make myself very clear this time...look, observe, and, if you enjoy the game, please cheer. However, there is a difference between cheering and being shameless..."
With his words finished, Vahn eased up his pressure and just showed a simple and amiable smile for everyone to see. Still, his threat had been made and, even though there were a few people who resented the fact he had been 'shameless' enough to threaten the entire crowd, none of them were speaking up at the moment. Vahn was actually 'very' famous for being overprotective of his women and, even though being part of a crowd made them feel empowered, the fact Vahn had been able to 'force' the entire Coliseum into silence left a deep impression on most of the weaker attendees...
Ina, seeing how her Papa could make such a large crowd of people immediately turn silent, had glowing blue eyes that shimmered with excitement. Even Vana and Erika had somewhat similar reactions, with the latter showing a proud smile as she looked towards the broad shoulders of her Papa, which seemed capable of bearing the weight of the entire world. As for Vana, she just thought it was cool how her Papa had been able to release such a powerful aura, with nobody even trying to oppose him. He was always so kind and gentle whenever they were together so it left a deep impression on her heart seeing how he was 'standing up' for everyone. Even though there were so many people around, almost like an ocean, her Papa stood tall and proud, not hesitating in the slightest, even against what looked like insurmountable odds...
After his second speech, the atmosphere within the Coliseum had turned a little awkward and there weren't many people that were willing to speak loudly at the moment. During this lull, some members of the Ganesha Familia quickly set up the court for the Volleyball game while the girls had already split into their two teams and began warmup exercises. Vahn noticed there were numerous people that were eyeing the girls with lascivious gazes but, as long as they weren't saying or doing anything uncouth, he tolerated this. After all, the girls really were very beautiful and they were a point of pride for him as a man, especially since each of the girls on the field were his lovers.
Just as everything had been set up, Vahn had left Ina and Vana with Hephaestus before jumping down into the field, appearing next to the girls in an instant. This movement had stunned a lot of people but Vahn just ignored the exclamations as he asked Lili, "I know I asked earlier, but are you fine to continue playing...?" Lili just laughed and lightly stroked her abdomen as she said, "Don't worry, Vahn, I'm still early enough in my pregnancy to move around without endangering the babies. Many Pallums are forced to work long into their pregnancies without any issues, so I'm confident things will be fine...thanks for worrying..."
Vahn nodded his head but, just to be safe, a magical ward that would automatically cast [Deflexio] if a fast-moving object got anywhere near her abdomen. It made a small spell circle that hovered just above her skin and made her stand out a little, but he would rather be safe than sorry. Lili blushed lightly and said, "Geez, you're worrying too much Vahn...ehehehe~." Vahn chuckled lightly in response, ignoring the gazes of the crowd as he rubbed the top of Lili's head and gave the other girls a few words of encouragement before returning to the viewing platform with everyone else.
Hephaestus, with a little bit of a teasing look on her face, said, "You know, people will start spreading rumors after seeing that little display..." Vahn, taking Ina back into his arms, just smiled as he said, "At this point, I've learned that people just like to gossip in general. It doesn't really matter what I do, as they'll just talk amongst themselves and come to their own conclusions anyway. Besides, I will always be a proud father and I will never, ever, be ashamed of my relationship with any of you girls..."
Vahn's words had caused Hephaestus' smile to soften and, whiling hugging Vana from behind, she leaned against his shoulder and began to watch as the first official game of Volleyball was about to be played within this world. To decide who would be the first to serve, Ais and Tiona had flipped a large coin and, after making the correct call, Tiona happily seized the ball and took it to her side of the field. Then, after handing it over to Emiru, she and Ais surprised the crowd by taking to the skies, Ais with her [Pactio] and Tiona with a partial transformation using her [Mirukurin's Magic Wand]...
(A/N: So, yeah, my review got deleted again (ò ^ ó)!!!! However, at the same time, it looks like a moderator went through and filtered out a lot of the spam reviews, at least on the front page. Now, instead of it being filled with trolls, it has a few general reviews, both positive and negative. For now, I'll just wait for things to cool down before trying to make a third review, hopefully without having it unfairly and inexplicably removed this time. I find it ridiculous that the Author's own summary review is deleted twice at this point...also, in other news, QI actually approached me to try and contract Fenrir's Journey. I wanted to see what you all thought about potentially getting the side-story/omake made into a premium novel so those that can't really support me through things like Pa.treon/Paypal would be able to do so through gifts and spirit stones. Ultimately, I will still be writing around the same amount, but it would make it so that there would only be around 70-80k words of EPIC and 20k words of Fenrir's Journey every week. This would mean around 3 chapters of EPIC and 6-10 chapters of Fenrir's Journey per day. Let me know what you think because, as I said from the very beginning, I'm writing these stories to be read by you, the readers. This would essentially be a way for me to earn a bit more so I'm not simply 'getting by' while trying to write these two stories over the next two years xD...also, also, the other chapters will be a little delayed today, so don't feel the need to spam F5. My Discord Admins got me to play Risk of Rain 2 all night, so I'm going to take a nap before writing the other chapters.)
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Animal Lovers Unite~!','Vahn is a little possessive xD...or maybe he just doesn't want people to act like cunts...?','Let the match begin~!')
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