>>5498430“So you noticed as well.” Tanya says, the older subordinate turning to her shorter superior as Tanya continues studying Chaya's moves. “Good. You're growing more aware.”
“But I dont' get it.” Visha says, looking back to the fight. “Why is she going straight to her strongest form already? That only gives us the chance to study her power, and see what she's capable of.”
“Because this isn't her full strength.” Tanya says, bringing a hand to her chin as a giant Ancient Gear Golem is dropped down by several dropships working together. Yet before the ships have even left that airspace, Chaya's already ripped one of its legs off. And quickly beats it to death, smashing the machine to the crowd's cheers. “She's sending a message.”
“A message?” Visha asks, turning back to the commander she'd follow down into the depths of hell itself for. “What message could she be sending?”
“It's a threat.” Tanya says as the battle ends, Chaya turning towards the Champion's box and pointing a single finger up at it.
“What's this? It would seem that Chaya's calling out our current Champion Tanya, as if saying 'you're sitting in my seat'.” Dallas shouts excitedly. “Looks like the Red Knight has competition for that coveted throne!”
“Her message is simple.” Tanya says, rising to her feet and looking down at Chaya with her teeth gritted. “She's saying that her previous final form is the LEAST of her newfound strength. Showing off the growth of her power in the last form we'd seen, while showing that she's still got something held back. A new power we haven't seen her use before. Either her mother or father's strongest transformation, no doubt.”
“Ohh, I see.” Visha says, nodding her head in understanding. “She isn't showing off her new powers to keep us guessing what her full potential COULD be.”
“Precisely.” Tanya replies, feeling disturbed at this new level of intelligence the former champion is displaying. She's never been one to plan out things like this, to intentionally send messages with her fighting in this subtle manner. Which is far more disturbing to Tanya. If she's gotten this much more clever than she was before, on top of being stronger, then she may be in real danger. This thought worries the young woman for the next several weeks, keeping her awake at night.
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 187 Epilogue I End-
