'Kill it.'
Felberta spoke, Astaria jumped forward and in just one slash, the 5-meter large, 11-Star Beast that was pretty much an open target at that point was beheaded.
'Heh. I believe we are the first, correct?'
Edda questioned with a big, confident smile on her face.
'Are you perhaps living in a dream world?' they then heard Allura's voice.
'We were done 2 minutes earlier.'
years had passed, however, the women were still as competitive as before.
After all, this little competition was going to decide their turns.
'So why didn't you say it when you did it?' Edda questioned in a doubtful tone.
'Does that really matter? Let's be honest here, we all know who the strongest amongst us is. The competition was never fair to begin with.'
Allura replied as she glanced at her teammate.
Aisha, who was sitting on a Beast's corpse smiled playfully. 'It feels good to be the strongest.'
'Enjoy it while you still can.' Astaria's cold voice was heard.
'I will~' Aisha replied. She admitted that Astaria was talented, after all, Vyriana personally scouted her, however, Aisha doubted that Astaria could actually surpass her, unless, of course, she gets a Primordial Level Bloodline.
Not that getting a Primordial Level Bloodline was that easy. Even Nux's [Bloodline System] wasn't able to copy it.
'…' Astaria turned silent as well.
She had to agree that the current Aisha was stronger than her.
And it wasn't just Aisha, Allura, Thyra, Melia, these women any further behind either, Astaria wasn't confident in defeating any of these women even if she went all out.
Of course, this didn't mean it would stay the same in the future, Astaria could already see what none of her sisters could, she just needed to focus more and she was sure that soon, she would realize the potential Vyriana had seen in her.
'We are done as well.'
Thyra spoke up as well. Her teammates Amaya and Ember didn't say anything. The only ones who were left were Melia, Evane, and Skyla, and 2 minutes later,
'What? We are last? I thought we were doing pretty good!' Skyla complained. 'How did you guys kill so quickly?'
'That is because we are better.' Felberta chuckled, teasing her sister.
'I disagree. Let's decide it with a duel!' Skyla spoke up.
'You think I am scared?' Felberta wasn't planning on backing down.
The two seemed like they were about to fight but then,
'Stop it.'
Amaya spoke up.
She then turned towards her sisters who had regrouped and questioned,
"Is anyone of you planning to break through?"
Only one hand was raised.
All women turned towards Aisha.
"The Mana is practically overflowing out of my body, I cannot hold back any longer," Aisha answered.
"Have you mastered 3 of your Spells to Big Achievement Level?" Amaya questioned.
"Hmm? Of course, these were the same spells I used in the Trial, so Mastering them was not exactly a difficult thing. I could have done it whenever I wanted. I was only holding back because I wanted to stay together with you guys.
A responsible Big Sister takes care of her Little Sisters, shouldn't she?"
Aisha shrugged.
She had a 1000-year advantage over her other sisters she was in a league of her own.
The other women, however, just snorted inwardly and didn't say anything.
"Is there anyone else who plans on breaking through?" Amaya questioned.
This time, none of the women stepped forward.
"None of us managed to Master 3 Skills or Spells to Master Level?" Amaya seemed surprised.
But then, "I have mastered achieved Master's target already but…
I think I am still not ready yet.
I need a more stable, stronger foundation."
Astaria spoke up and soon, Thyra, Melia, Allura, and Ember nodded their heads as well.
Felberta then stepped forward and, "Also, wasn't the entire point of us coming here was to use the time gap to avoid unnecessary attention? If we all step into Semi Saint Stage, that point would be defeated. There is no rush since we already have Nux and Aisha. I will break through after I return to Yrniel."
The other women nodded as well.
Most of them had mastered 3 of their techniques to Big Achievement level, just what Vyriana wanted, however, none, except Aisha decided to break through. The women felt like they could still gain something more in the Great Sage Stage.
Anyways, with their thoughts aligned the women nodded to each other.
And as if knowing that their discussion was over,
"You all are alive, Congratulations." Vyriana appeared. "I will say, I am quite surprised, I expected at least one of you to meet their end here."
"…"
The women didn't know what to say.
"Anyways, are you ready to return to Yrniel?"
Vyriana questioned with an excited look on her face, but,
"Where is Nux?"
All women only had a single question in their minds.
"I am here, of course." Suddenly, Amaya was hugged from behind, and feeling Nux's touch after 50 long years, Amaya simply left all her weight on Nux and melted.
"Nux!" Skyla, of course, wasn't planning to stay behind either, as she quickly jumped onto him. Soon, however, she realized that other women were the same. Lane on the other hand had already jumped into Nux's Shadow and Thyra had quickly turned into her cat form and tucked herself inside Nux's shirt.
The two women were abusing their Bloodline abilities.
It didn't take long for Nux to notice the look in his wives' eyes, he then turned towards Vyriana and,
"Let's Postpone our return to Yrniel by a month,
I need at least 2 years to deal with this… beautiful mess."
Vyriana narrowed her eyes, however, knowing that the women deserved a reward for working so hard for these past 50 years and the fact that rather than any technique or resources, the best reward for them was… this…
She decided to let it be and nodded her head.
"Get some rest, you deserve it."
Saying those words, she disappeared.
"I hope she doesn't return a minute later just like she did before…" Skyla muttered with a pout. Right now, even a pure and accepting soul like her wanted nothing more than to be with Nux, alone.