(A/N: I have no idea how this ended up at chapter 963 when I set a basic publish timer on it.)
Though it took the better part of an hour, Vahn's third avatar came into creation without any major hiccups. The expected difficulty of creating a body that could withstand his Tier 4 Soul never came and, though it didn't possess the fragment of Divinity, Vahn's avatar had a phenomenal amount of energy contained within its body. Most importantly was, even without possessing the fragment of Creation, Vahn was still able to use his newfound powers without any issues. Though this would cause both of his bodies to enter into what he was referring to as 'Godmode', plete with glowing skin and white hair, it was still beneficial information since he wouldn't be required to use his main body to conquer the Dungeon.
After dealing with the mild inconvenience of forming a new avatar, Vahn split from his main body to use Yggy's network to re-enter the Dungeon. He was hoping that whatever restriction prevented other gods from entering the Dungeon wouldn't be able to prevent his entry. If he was unable to conquer the Dungeon after reaching godhood, Vahn felt like something inside of him would snap as a result. Fortunately, Yggy's network seemed to ignore any such restrictions as, after spending a bit of time with his surrogate daughter, Vahn was able to teleport down to the 90th Floor without issue. This could be due to the fact that he reached Tier 4 within the Dungeon, making him an exception amongst other gods, but Vahn didn't particularly care as he focused his mind and prepared to teleport down to the 98th Floor.
Having cleared each Floor previously, Vahn had noticed that the invisible membrane that prevented him from breaking through Floors previously had now vanished in its entirety. It was much like how the Dungeon restricted Adventurers from reaching the 18th Floor using the stairs that led directly to the 17th. There was an unsurpassable barrier that, regardless of Level, simply couldn't be passed through without clearing each respective Floor...
As he was preparing to tear through space and begin his third battle against the Achron, Vahn sensed fluctuations in the surrounding space that immediately caused his eyes to open. If he were being honest, Vahn had been tempted to 'visit' Tiamat's underwater temple and collect the debt her avatar owed. Reason kept him from wasting his effort, however, as, even in her avatar state, Vahn felt that she wasn't an opponent he would be able to take out easily. Since defeating her wasn't a priority, Vahn had decided to leave her fate to Fenrir after his linked the Records. Tiamat, however, seemed to have slightly different plans as Vahn felt his connection to the 98th Floor severed as a surprisingly delicate hand created a ripple in the void before immediately being followed by a mature beauty with sharp eyes and an amused expression on her face...
Even without her Draconic elements, Vahn recognized the woman as the same goddess who was enshrined within the underwater temple. What surprised him was her blazing red hair, which extended to her lower back, and the fact that she was wearing casual clothes that might be found on any female Adventurer from the surface. This took on the form of tight black shorts and an off-white tunic that exposed the developed muscles of her abdomen, leaving very little to the imagination. Even more surprising, though he understood the reasons for it, Tiamat walked out of the void with bare feet, drawing the eyes to her long and developed legs...
Though he took in her full image and mitted it to memory, Vahn's focus remained solely on Tiamat's face as he preempted her by asking, "To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Primordial Goddess, Tiamat...?" This seemed to annoy her a bit as her eyes squinted slightly in response, albeit very briefly. A smile quickly replaced her previous expression as a teasing light shone within her radiant blue eyes, each containing a vertical slit that seemed to reflect everything contained within with the discerning eye of a predator. Even Vahn felt a small amount of pressure when making eye contact with her, causing his body to almost instinctually transform into his Qinglong form against his will...
Instead of answering his question outright, Tiamat let her eyes wander around Vahn's body without any semblance of restraint. Then, as if she was satisfied with what she had seen, Tiamat gave an approving nod before saying, "Not bad...not bad at all. I always wondered what the first mortal to bee a god would be like. It's a shame you're not a genuine True Dragon, but...well, I suppose that is for the best." At the end of her sentence, Tiamat licked her lips as, for a brief moment, a possessive look flashed across her eyes. Vahn's own expression hardened when he saw this but, as if she wasn't even remotely bothered by his frustration, Tiamat followed up by saying, "e, I'll take you to meet with the others."
Without waiting for a response, Tiamat had extended her hand towards Vahn as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Following that, Vahn felt the void around him 'pulse' in a way that he couldn't quite understand before he found that his surroundings had changed in their entirety. This showed that Tiamat's understanding of Space Laws was far higher than he could prehend, at least for the time being. It was very possible she even had a 'Major' Divinity related to Space but, remembering she was from the same generation as Ouranos, it didn't seem likely. It was far more likely that Tiamat's mastery was something she had gained over her extremely long lifespan. She didn't seem bound by the same restrictions as many of the gods born after the creation of the 'three realms' so it wouldn't e as much of a surprise if this proved to be the case.
As if answering Vahn's questions preemptively, Tiamat gestured behind her with her thumb as she said, "This place is the lowest point of the Dungeon, Tartarus' Heart. You're the first person that has been able to reach this point so congratulations. I wonder what expression that brat will make when he realizes someone beat him to the punch, wahahahaha~." Punctuating her words, Tiamat tried to strike Vahn's shoulder in an amicable manner but he unceremoniously stepped to the side before asking, "Why have you brought me here? What about the book reflected in the mirror...?"
Instead of the small room that Vahn had been shown previously, Tiamat had brought him to a circular chamber that had four large teleportation wards, one at each cardinal point. The fact that these used a similar formula to he ones he had created within the Dungeon hadn't gone unnoticed but, for the time being, Vahn wanted to know why Tiamat had brought him to this location. She didn't seem willing to answer, however, instead electing to adopt a vicious glint in her eyes after he had evaded her hand. This caused the hair on Vahn's neck to stand on end as his skin began to glow with a pale blue light in response to the animosity contained within Tiamat's gaze. At the same time, his own domain began to contend against the invisible force created by Tiamat's presence. This resulted in the void around them trembling, a phenomenon that quickly translated to an audible vibration within the surrounding superstructure...
Amidst the clash of wills, a sudden 'severing' force appeared out of nowhere, acpanied by words that caused Vahn to feel as if his Soul had taken a direct blow. Though the gentle voice simply said, "Stop this, please...
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