Chapter 006: The Infinite Mother

In a place far, far and still further away.

Not even within the same realm as the recently summoned demoness.

The world seemed truly vibrant in the figure of that divine demon's greatest frenemy.

Sitting upon a throne of marble that hardly looked comfortable, elbow resting on the arm support while her hand opened to support her head, sat a woman that had obtained the peak of mature beauty. Her outfit was unique yet certainly didn't take away from her appearance. If anything it helped add to it.

It was a strange cross between western pirate & eastern beauty with a colossal chest that put any mortal to complete shame. The base was a kimono that was tightened with a corset around her waist followed by a green sash that held three sheathed swords. Upon her head a tricorn hat with a large azure feather.

That massive chest of hers on full display due to her robes being pulled open; letting her massive milk makers breath unimpeded.

Although no one in the gigantic chamber - open except for the truly titanic marble pillars that held up a roof that was hidden behind what appeared to be a night sky - dared to look. Partly because they were still busy arguing amongst themselves. So that woman just lay in her chair almost as if sleeping.

By her side was a shorter girl in turquoise tinted metal armour. She just silently stood slightly behind the throne like a loyal knightess. However, everyone there knew that the mature woman didn't need any protection as there was nothing that could kill her.

The god who stood above them all.

The True God.

Each of the people in the room were the various gods who ruled over the strongest pantheons within the various mortal realms.

All of them were the strongest of their respective collection of gods yet none of them dared to sit on a throne when in the presence of the woman. Since she was the Infinite Mother. Second in the line of venus to claim the holy title of "The Mother"; a title that represented their position as the ruler of life itself.

Despite her title she just silently listened to the other "powerful" gods (each capable of destroying and creating universes on a whim) with a small kind smile. Truly like a mother who was just enjoying the lively nature of her family. Even if it was hard to claim this scene to just be "lively".

"Now is the perfect chance to expand!"

"And provoke the Divine Demon into destroying our realities? Fat chance!"

"Hmpf we already hold the Heavenly Demon so what is one more of that cursed bloodline."

"Do you seek to provoke the Heavens also?"

"Why would she even care?"

"You just cursed out her bloodline; plus her love for her siblings is well known!"

"W-well it isn't as if we plan to kill them."

It was then that the knightness beside the great Mother couldn't help letting out a sigh that caused the plethora of arguing gods to quieten down. Looking amongst themselves if asking what could cause the decently respected Goddess of the Moonlight to sigh. The knightess soon answered.

"Seals that worked for the… "Bastard" may not work for his sisters and sealing away the divine demon will only cause more trouble since she is an ally. Rather than arguing about how we should take control of her empire we should be trying to find her."

She decided to just give her opinion yet it was clear that it was one that wasn't taken seriously by the various gods who were there.

Some of the natural born gods simply nodded - having been gods since birth.

However, those who ascended always tended to be more greedy, having fought for their place as gods caused them to look at things in a more materialistic way. As such they could hardly accept simply overlooking a chance to expand their power. Even if it meant dipping into the demonic realm.

"It's good that you are kind, princess, but you need to remember that she hasn't been seen since the great battle of the Immortal Dong Empire."

Shaking their head while lifting their arms in a shrug.

"We can hardly say that she'd be al-"

"Ara~ ara~ you are underestimating that one, she is definitely alive, ohohoho~."

Speaking in a lighthearted manner as she dared to do what no one else in the room (not even her own adopted daughter) dared to do.

She interrupted another god while even insulting him.

No one wanted to make enemies with anyone else in this room due to them all being capable of causing vast damage to each other. Even if not directly. There wasn't a single person who couldn't lay waste to countless worlds before being taken out by the others… Except Mother.

In spite of their own pride, the one who was spoken down to only bowed their head, shivering at even daring to make the True God speak up to correct him. Those arguing with him also took no pleasure in having him in that state. They couldn't help lowering their heads in fear.

Since she was to them what they were to mortals.

Unquestionable.

All of them knew that a mere thought was enough for her to lay waste to all of them.

"Speaking of… Why is the Sovereign of Storms, the Heavenly Queen, not in this meeting?"

One of them sought to break the tension by asking an innocent question; it didn't contain any insult but mere curiosity to the lack of the one figure they knew to question Mother. She was technically part of the same pantheon but filled a different role. If the Mother was the ruler then the Heavens were the rules.

They often butted heads yet only the foolish newcomers ever dared to pick a side between them - only the other had the right to question them.

"*sigh* Unfortunately Sohn-Tochter is still sleeping in the Dong Empire with her God Hunters."

Placing a hand on her cheek as she sighed out like a disappointed parent.

A silence followed as none of them really knew what to say so soon the room devolved back into the chaotic debate over what to do.

And, once again, Mother fell back into her throne as if falling into a rest.

That was until she saw something in a far off realm.

One far, far and then still further away.

It was very brief - so brief that few even on her level would have noticed it - only appearing for a couple of seconds to a minute at most. Truly a tiny amount of time for beings like her who outlived entire universes multiple times over. But she still noticed it.

Clearly it was full of sloth and lacked a lot of the other elements nevertheless it was unmistakable who all of that sin belonged to.

The kind smile on her lips grew slightly wider as her eyes opened just a sliver.

"Found you~."

Her words contained far more amusement that any of those within the chamber were used to however they couldn't focus on that. As, despite all their strength, none of them could resist the weight she unleashed by just opening her eyes slightly. Blood seeping out of their pours.

Those able to lift their heads even saw her body trembling causing their blood to grow cold; making them wonder in horror at what could have upset her so much.

None of them were able to sense her true thoughts as she moved her other arm to rest on the currently unused chair arm. Her finger methodically tapped the high quality stone. A mixture of the finest jades & marble that held more qi & mana than entire realms had in total.

She didn't bother correcting any rogue thoughts those gods were having as she instead focused on finding out all she could about the destination of her "best friend".

"Ara~ that is rather unusual!"

It was hard for those gods to not get curious about what she was "looking" at so one brave soul asked.

"What has your attention?"

"Vi has reappeared~!"

If the gods were previously tense now (especially the ones discussing taking of the demonic realm) they felt as if they had fallen into a pit of despair. What would happen to them if the divine demon found out they were trying to take what she built? Their worries clearly not shared by their tyrannical ruler, though.

"Ohohoho~!"

She was having a great time.

"What is so unusual about it? That demon monarch does a lot of strange things…"

Their princess also wasn't paying much attention to their worries as the Luna Wyvern Goddess just tilted her head cutely to one side with her pinkish eyes softly glowing like her namesake.

"Oh~ I wasn't talking about anything she was getting up to - although that is also something that is rather curious in its own right. What really caught my attention is the state of the realm she is in. There is presently no pantheon despite faith being at an all time high…"

Moving her hand down from her cheek to instead tap her chin.

"There does seem to still be one god yet they are injured… They are doing a good job at helping their people prosper under condemnation so I may recruit them if Vi doesn't get to them first~."

Speaking with clear interest in that god.

"Couldn't be doing too good of a job if they're injured…"

The god who had previously believed the Divine Demon to be dead mumbled in pettiness which quickly caught the attention of Mother.

He didn't even get a chance to speak as his entire body vanished under her gaze.

"Ara~ I've gone and done it again, got to remember my power isn't restricted here, ohohoho~!"

A cold sweat formed down the backs of the other gods as she merely clapped her hands which caused that god to reappear. Gasping for air he didn't need as he desperately clutched at his body. Pure far etched on his face as tears fell down his cheeks.

"Jeez~ you only ceased to exist for a few seconds, don't be such a baby~!"

Closing her eyes as she waved off the correct reaction of that god.

"I see… That is a plausible answer for what has happened."

She murmured to herself as the other powerful figures (except her daughter) didn't even dare stand up despite the pressure vanishing as if it was never there.

"Part of me is tempted to punish them but watching her figure it all out will be fun~!"

All those in the room could only blink due to the strangeness of the rather… Childish comment.

Her mind did not care about them, though, as she instead found herself drifting towards memories that had passed her by innocently. A smile that never faltered no matter the situation. Both her & the owner just played a simple game which brought a warm smile to Mother's lips.