Chapter 323: Ascension

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Chapter 323: Ascension

[Luna POV]

With my face scrunched up in slight disgust, I tried biting into the apple only to hear unusual crunching noises. I toughed it out and once I completely swallowed the apple, I had to keep myself from throwing it up.

Hugh.

{Whats wrong?}

Hugh*Sigh* It was a literal golden apple. With emphasis on gold.

{Ah. So it wasnt just the taste that was metallic, but the apple was solid gold.}

From skin to core.

{Well, at least you didnt break any teeth.}

True. I mean, its not like-

Before I could say anything else, my vision flickered, and I became very dizzy. It looked like the world around me was spinning in every direction possible at the same time. In my head, I started to hear an announcement like I did when I became a demigod.

[Conditions met: Race change from Kitsune (Eight-tailed/Demigod) to Kitsune (Ten-tailed/Goddess): Commencing]

[Authorization Granted: Releasing all seals and restrictions on Authorities.]

[Message from GC: Congratulations on your ascension, Luna. I look forward to working with you from now on and hope you and Tamamo the best. In preparation for this even, Ive made it so that you wont feel pain when your two new tails appear, so go and make the creation of stars a spectacle for the ages. Oh, but do know that even with the pain gone, you will still feel fatigued, so be ready to pass out at any time when your ascension is over.]

Once I finished reading the message, a massive magic circle appeared and spread from where I was standing out over the entire area of the shrine.

Whats this!?

{Its part of the preparations for this. It makes sure that when the explosion of power happens, it wont damage the shrine of the city outside the grounds. And now its time for my turn. I got special permission to do this just for you, Luna.}

Do what?

{Ufufufu.}

While I was trying to focus on what was happening, the ground started to shake.

Ugh. Whatever youre doing, its not helping!

{Dont worry, its almost over.}

True enough, a minute or two later, the shaking stopped.

Whatjust happened?

{Oh, just making your shrine a floating one. Its an important place in the city, so of course it needs to be better than the royal castle. I made it so that it floats slightly higher than the castle island.}

Fufufufu. AHahahahahahahahahahaha! UGH.

I felt a massive surge of power welling up inside me. It burned hot enough to feel cold while simultaneously being so cold it burned. The magic circle under my feet started to glow brighter and brighter in tandem with the surge of power.

{Ill be waiting for you, Luna.}

Guess thats the job of her Apostles. (Ana)

Goddess Tamamos as well, mom. (Soleil)

True. Guess we need to spread the word as fast as possible then. (Ana)

Worry about that tomorrow, for now lets look at Lunas work. (Deacon)

We all fell silent again as we watched the foxes dance in the sky until they came to rest beside the moon.

Ugh. (Soleil and Ana)

Whats wrong? (Velvet)

Stellar magic affinity just became easier to use. (Ana)

I wouldnt say easier, but more like we can now use it without big siss domains. Honestly, it feels a little more potent too, though I dont know if thats just because Im the Apostle of Stars. (Soleil)

So, if all of us are Apostles except for Skadi, how long are we supposed to stay in the mortal world before we actually see Luna in her full divine glory? I mean, we still have things we need to do, especially now that she ascended. (Velvet)

None of us knew how to answer that. While we sat there in contemplation, Deacon made a strange face.

Whats wrong, Deacon? (Amagi)

Grey just contacted me. He said that we should wait for a little while before doing anything. He also advised that Lunas party should make their way to the Celestia Kingdom, but they dont have to rush. (Deacon)

Hmm. Then should we take the slow way? (Ophidia)

Itll give Lunya and Tamamo time nya, so probably nya. (Mio)

Then we rest here for the rest of the night and start to move in the morning. (Soleil)

Always so hasty. You dont have to leave that soon. (Ana)

I just feel like we need to. I feel like if we dont leave as soon as possible, something is going to happen with big siss shrine that she wont like. (Soleil)

Then we should probably take the fast way there after all. Set up camp there and make sure we keep anyone away that might do something. (Velvet)

Grey just told me that you dont have to worry about that. Take your time. (Deacon)

How about we put this topic to rest? Now isnt the time for this type of discussion, after all. (Amagi)

The others stopped saying anything and they looked back up at the sky. While staring at it, I couldnt help but feel happy at what my Little Luna made.

[Luna POV]

I didnt know how long it was, but when I started to wake up again, I found myself in a nostalgic position. I was laying on my back looking up at the sky. This time, however, the moon was accompanied by stars.

Hey Tamamo, doesnt this remind you of the first time we met? Only without all the me being dead thing.

{It is extremely similar, though I feel like this time is infinitely better.}

I wholeheartedly agree.

I slowly stood up and brushed off any dirt that was on me. I then turned around to face Tamamo. Her long silver hair and tails shimmered under the moon and starlight and her beautiful, shining golden eyes stared into mine. Tears of happiness were streaming down her face, and before I knew it, I was wrapped in an embrace and my lips were covered by hers. I started to kiss her back as I felt the same kind of tears start running down my face and mixing with hers. We stopped kissing for a few seconds to speak.

Tamamo, Im home.

{Welcome home, Luna.}