Just as Tzeentch's claw, condensed with all His strength, was about to touch the brilliant stellar core at Lan's back—
A voice carrying a hint of frivolity and teasing, as though it were eternally amused by watching the show, suddenly rang out behind Tzeentch:
"Tut, tut, tut, little birdie, you're being so naughty~ How could you sneak attack Brother Lan?"
The instant that voice sounded, all the feathers on Tzeentch's body nearly stood on end!
He had not sensed any presence approaching at all!
Then, before Tzeentch could react, He felt something strange in His chest.
Looking down, He saw that a huge, brightly colored, utterly ridiculous-looking lollipop had appeared out of nowhere and "grown" from the center of His chest as though it had taken root there!
This lollipop was not physical, but an exceedingly bizarre conceptual creation. To Tzeentch's horror, the energy within His body—whether His original power of Chaos or the newly acquired Abyssal nether energy—was being slowly absorbed by the lollipop beyond His control!
And as it absorbed energy, the lollipop continued growing larger at a visible rate!
"Look at you, not knowing how to cherish your brother at all." The voice continued, its teasing tone feigning grievance. "I'm different. I only know how to cherish my brother~"
Before the words had even faded, a figure wearing a bizarre smiling mask and flamboyant, ridiculous attire appeared beside Tzeentch like a ghost, even affectionately patting His stiff shoulder.
It was Aha!
Tzeentch was instantly terrified out of His wits. He remembered Aha all too well.
He had thought Himself the oriole lurking behind, but He had never imagined that the true hunter had long been concealed even deeper, watching everything unfold as entertainment!
Without a second thought, He explosively unleashed the power within Him, forcibly shaking off