>>5490069“N-No way! TWO former champions teaming up to beat me? This is absolute bullshit!!” you think to yourself, internally freaking out. With that much star power against you, they could be a real threat to your divine power. They could even potentially take enough of your fans' worship away that she might actually beat you. Despite the exponential growth of your own might, you know that her people have the ability to greatly increase their power over time. Even Chaya, despite her lax work ethic, still managed to substantially increase her power over her time in Dreadzone. Which could be a problem. But instead of allowing yourself to panic outwardly, you take a deep breath, sigh out, then speak. “Well then. What is your plan? Or is this going to be a strategy session?”
“Well, we do have some time.” he says, your brow raising in confusion. “I talked to Chaya on your way here, she said she's coming back to reclaim her 'rightful place'. But you do have some time to prepare.”
“What do you mean?” you ask him, confused. “Is she taking more time to train before coming?”
“No, she's heading back this way once she returns to New Salda.” he tells you. “But she's not going to be challenging you immediately. Instead she said that she's starting back at the bottom, and working her way back up.”
“What?” you exclaim, shocked at this revelation. “Did she really tell you this?”
“I know, surprised me too.” Vox says, clearly not understanding your sudden worry. “I figured she'd be all eager to head right back over and challenge you for her title immediately, but this will give us time to prepare for her. Plenty of time to measure her strength and discover her new limits.”
“I have an idea.” you tell him, Vox raising a brow curiously. “What if we use Chaya's arrival as a challenge and setup for that Red Knight? Let them both fight once they're the top two competitors, and tell them both that I'll fight the winner?”
“That...That's an EXCELLENT idea!” he exclaims, surging up to his feet. “Another stroke of brilliance, Tanya! This is why I pay you the big bucks! What a brilliant solution! We can build up the match as the next big thing, setting it up as a massive title fight over the course of two or three seasons. Then when they're number one and two on the scoreboard, finally have them come to blows in a dramatic spectacle. The ratings will be massive!”
-MEANWHILE, BACK ON NEW SALDA-
