Since virtually everything in the Tower was new to them, the Hell Train included, Vahn gave the girls a detailed overview of the current situation while guiding them to where the God of Guardians was located. They had all basically ’reincarnated’ into the current Record, and, unlike Fenrir, their origins had very little to do with The Path. He was hoping this would allow them to undergo the process of Revolution, and, if they were lucky, it might provide them a significant increase in power.
Though their combat experiences and mastery over certain Laws would allow them to fight against much stronger foes, each of the girls, on average, had the equivalent strength of a B-Rank Regular. This was in spite of the fact they possessed the inordinately powerful physiques of a True Dragons, and, most importantly, functionally unlimited reserves of energy.
Given enough ti, the girls would invariably beco so of the most powerful beings within the entire Record, but, for the ti being, they were still adapting to the changes of their body and the instability of their Soul. The process of separating them from the Realm and transplanting them into the Record was an incredibly destructive process, and, if not for his recent breakthrough into Tier 5, effectively allowing him to manifest their Spirits within his domain, it would have been exceptionally difficult to prevent their Egos from fragnting.
Unfortunately, regardless of his skill level, it was impossible to prevent so amount of ’loss’ during the transition. The boundless energy comprising their Egos was sothing altogether foreign to the current Record, so, even after the transfer, they needed to stay within the bounds of his domain for several months. During this ti, they were required to cultivate nurous techniques that would, slowly but surely, replace the energy within their Ego. This was an exceptionally painful process, but, considering the alternate was the effective erasure of their Selves, everyone who had chosen to exit the Realm had been required to endure it.
Now, after a month of rehabilitation and training, the girls were more determined than ever to stay at his side, and, just as they wished to support him, Vahn was more than willing to do the sa. His journey might result in him standing alone at the pinnacle of all creation, but, until that penultimate mont, he was happy to journey alongside the people he loved. Just being around them filled him with a sense of purpose, and, though their presence reminded him of the family he had left behind, these sa sentints beca the motivation propelling him further forward...
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Giving voice to the words that had danced across everyone else’s minds, Eva adopted a slightly incredulous expression as she looked up at the God of Guardians and remarked, "Soone’s been eating their wheaties..."
Cocking his head to the side, visible confusion could be seen in Donar’s countenance as he said, "I did not expect you back so soon...have you brought these people here to undergo Revolution?"
Nodding his head in affirmation, Vahn plopped his hand down on Mordred’s head, ruffling her hair as he said, "These are my family and loved ones. Though they are far removed the concept of what you refer to as the ’outside’, they should better fit the definition of what you call an Irregular. I want you to allow them to undergo Revolution, starting with this spunky young lady."
Happy to both have her head pat and her na volunteered to be the first to receive strength, a toothy smile imdiately developed across Mordred’s face as she puffed out her modest chest and exclaid, "Give your best! I can overco any challenge you throw at , mountain man...!"
Frowing in response to the woman’s boastful words, Donar felt compelled to say sothing, but, with Vahn smiling up at him, he felt that doing so would be a mistake. Instead, he leaped up to the top of the Rice Pot, opening the lid as he explained, "I’m afraid only one person can experience the process of Revolution at a ti. There are only five days until the train reaches the next destination. Are you sure you wish to start now?"
Preempting any further discussion, Mordred skillfully leaped to the edge of the Rice Pot before hopping inside. This was her opportunity to surpass her mother, and, though it might only be for a short period of ti, it was sothing she had dread of for hundreds of years. Just the thought of being the ’strongest’ made her feel giddy and excited, so, regardless of the consequences, she charged forward without any hesitation...
Understanding her daughter’s thoughts, Artoria couldn’t help but shake her head as she remarked, "That child still lacks discipline...I wonder which of us is most to bla...?"
Though he knew this was her attempt at making a joke, a glimr of guilt could be seen in Vahn’s eyes as he adopted a wry smile and rubbed the back of his head. This earned him amused giggles from several of the girls, Artoria included.
Fortunately, while they had each co to enjoy teasing him quite a bit, the girls generally held back their urges whenever ’outsiders’ were present. This was especially true for Artoria, who, prior to her ’rebirth’, asked if her status as a Knight could be reinstated. Becoming his Empress was one of the proudest monts in her entire life, but, first and foremost, she had the heart and soul of a Knight. She also had very little interest in politics after experiencing the idyllic structure of the Empire, so, at least for the ti being, she wanted to walk a path separate from her status as the Phoenix Dragon Empress.
As his official Knight Commander, helping to maintain his image was one of the duties Artoria took most seriously. Because of this, her expression imdiately turned into a more serious countenance the mont Donar, the God of Guardians, leaped down from the Rice Pot. She even moved to step in between them, her hand naturally gravitating towards the handle of her Asauchi. She had lost the ability to wield both Excalibur and Rhongomyniad, for obvious reasons, so, while he fully expected her to awaken a Zanpakuto with a similar shape, the current Artoria wielded a sword reminiscent of the Caliburn at her hip.
Understanding her expectations of him, Vahn perford a stopping gesture with his right hand as he stated, "Stand down." in a commanding voice. In response, Artoria promptly retracted her hand from her blade, and, though it was entirely unnecessary, she perford an irreproachable Knight’s salute before taking her place at his side. This caused the God of Guardians no small asure of confusion, but, rather than comnt on it, he asked, "Will you remain here until your companion erges? In so cases, Revolution can take several months. When Jahad and the Great Warriors boarded this train in the ancient past, it took nearly six years for them to complete their training..."
Having already ford Pactios with Mordred and most of the other girls, Vahn shook his head in response to the God of Guardians’ words, saying, "She possesses the ans to contact us once she has completed her Revolution. Though I’ll have soone periodically check in on her, our principal objective is the elimination of the entity known as White. If Mordred erges before then, you can just teach her that unique Shinsu Control Skill of yours. Just be careful. She can be a little ’spirited’ at tis."
Though he felt like Vahn had just entrusted him with a short-fused explosive, Donar still nodded his head before saying, "Very well. Since each of your companions are qualified to undergo Revolution, they also possess the right to learn the sa control technique bestowed upon Jahad and the Great Warriors, the Shinsu Black-Hole Sphere. You possess the sa right, but, considering the power you already possess, I’m not sure how useful it would be for you..."
Chuckling in response to the man’s words, Vahn gestured towards Eva, Illya, and Fenrir catching the trio’s attention as he stated, "There are five days remaining until our arrival at the next station. Until then, I’ll have you teach your control technique to these three lovely ladies. Among the people here, they are the most talented when it cos to the external manipulation of energy. They may not be able to master it in such a brief span of ti, but I have absolute confidence in their ability to grasp the technique before the week’s end."
Though they could appreciate Vahn’s trust in them, the reactions of the trio were significantly less zealous than the fervor displayed by Mordred. Eva even adopted a frown, her brows creased ever so slightly as she asked, "Do you think I’ll just let you run off while I spend the next five days training? I don’t give a damn about so special control technique. Hell, I can probably create an actual Black Hole if I really wanted to. Why would I stay here and accept the teachings of soone else? Are you looking down on ?"
Finding himself at a loss, Vahn simply adopted an awkward smile in response to Eva’s rebuttal. He hadn’t exactly forgotten how willful she could be, but, now that they were traveling together, it was apparent he would need to take this into consideration when he was making decisions. At the very least, he could have avoided the current situation by asking for her opinion rather than putting her na forward and deciding without her input. Now, she would be very resistant to the idea of them separating, as, more than anything else, her primary reason for venturing into this world was to stay at his side. The idea of separating, even for the purpose of training, was sothing she was bound to oppose, seemingly with extre prejudice.
Realizing she might have overreacted, Eva adopted a slightly apologetic expression, arms crossed as she added with a huff, "If you really want to stay and learn-"
Interrupting before she could finish, Vahn shook his head, his smile turning gentle and affectionate as he remarked, "No. It’s fine. I should have taken your feelings into consideration. Though I want to track down White before FUG manages to unseal him, I shouldn’t be prioritizing so random guy I’ve never t over the people I genuinely care about. For now, how about we all learn the Shinsu Black Hole Sphere together? Who knows, Mordred might even finsh her Revolution in the next five days. I imagine she would be a lot happier if we’re all waiting here when she erges..."
Though she couldn’t help feeling marginally guilty, a loving smile spread across Eva’s face as she nodded in response to Vahn’s words. She knew she had probably overreacted, but, after several months of painful preparations, the thought of separating so soon made her feel uncomfortable. She wanted to beco stronger, sure, but, more so than anything else, she just wanted to spend more ti with the person she loved. This was a sentint shared by most of the won who had chosen to accompany him, the sole exception being Karin, who, despite coming to worship Vahn as her God, primarily erged from the Realm in order to accompany Eva...
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Unaware of what was taking occurring outside, Mordred could be seen lazily blowing bubble as she continued to descend further into the seemingly endless abyss. She had never been known for her patience, so, despite only a few hours having passed, she was already beginning to lose interest in the Rice Pot. The only thing the kept her calm was the knowledge that, the longer it took for her to descend, the greater her potential. She knew it had taken three days for Fenrir to reach the bottom, so, at the very least, she was prepared for her descent to last around the sa length of ti...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: ’True Dragons are hax...’,’Revolution~!’,’Imagine Mordred’s reaction when it takes less than a day for her to reach the bottom xD...’)
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