Village Head's Debauchery

Now, everyone was congratulating her and acknowledging her achievements. If she could choose her next life, she would again choose this family—her father, mother, and siblings—without hesitation.

Orion cleared his throat and summoned the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord, drawing everyone's attention. With a thought, he created a smaller version of the medallion, its chain made of starlight rope, and draped it over their necks. He then began explaining its functions, similar to what the Will of the Divine Mysteries had informed him and what he had shared with the key leaders. The rest of the knowledge flowed into their minds. As the wives of the Supreme Leader, their authority was second only to his, giving them the right to utilize all the powers of the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord.

After an hour of absorbing the authority Orion had granted them, the women all took sharp breaths, one by one. Even Reena, Anara, Selene, and Shani, whose fragments had transformed into necklaces similar to the others, were taken aback by the increased level of authority they had been granted. It was far greater than their previous authority as key leaders.

"Thank you, my husband," Anara stood up from her plush pillow and bowed respectfully to Orion.

Reena, Selene, Shani, Dariya, Malaia, Fifi, Greta, Celeste, Celia, Vivian, Gina, Seraphina, Maeve, Whisperwing, Tala, Crystalia, and the others followed suit, rising from their pillows and bowing towards Orion with the same respect.

"Thank you, darling."

"Thank you, sweetheart."

"Thank you, my husband."

They had decided to show their appreciation officially, demonstrating their commitment to using the immense authority given to them wisely. It was also a gesture of respect, not only for their husband but also for the Supreme Leader of Paradise.

On the vast expanse of ruined land below, outside Paradise, a rift in space emerged and gradually expanded, stretching from the earth to the sky. An overwhelming, visible pressure emanated from it and spread outward, causing the shattered ground to collapse further. Dust rose into the air, shrouding the entire area in a thick cloud. The sudden eruption alerted the warriors monitoring the territory.

They quickly sent a message to Paradise using their masks.

....

A warrior soon arrived at Orion's manor to deliver the message.

"Okay, you can take your leave," Orion nodded.

The warrior bowed respectfully, then turned and soared into the distance.

Orion closed the door, returned to the house, and handed Liora to Reena.

"Everyone should stay here until I return," Orion instructed.

The women nodded in understanding, one by one.

With that, Orion vanished, reappearing beside the Golden Palace. He spotted Ilse waiting for him at the edge of the land, her gaze fixed on the disturbance below. Orion appeared at her side.

"Can we pass through the gateway?" Orion asked, glancing at the enormous rift in the earth that stretched high into the sky, almost reaching their level. He planned to move the floating territory into the pocket dimension but was concerned it might be too difficult.

"Yes, I can do it," Ilse nodded.

Ilse tore open a rift in space and stepped through it, with Orion following close behind. The rift sealed behind them as they reemerged within the Village Chief's compound.

Brane, Zara, Zogar, Seth, and several powerful warriors stood in the compound. They had been awaiting their arrival, and as soon as they saw Orion and Ilse, they bowed respectfully.

Ilse nodded in acknowledgement and walked toward the sundial that had stood erect in the centre of the Village Chief's compound for thousands of years.

Orion gestured for the others to raise their heads as he followed Ilse.

Without saying another word, Ilse placed her right hand on the sundial. Instantly, the enormous stone pillar radiated a bright hue, and an indescribable wave of pressure emanated from it and spread outward. Strangely, only Ilse and Orion could sense the immense force rippling across Paradise.

Orion felt a distinct sensation within him, drawing him toward the sundial. He knew he shared a connection with it, having eaten its fruit to acquire a wisp of Primordial energy—still residing within him—and awakening his gift and control over Ilse. However, this was the first time he had felt such a direct pull, actively drawing his attention.

Choosing not to interrupt Ilse, Orion shook off the sensation and refocused on the events unfolding around him.

The Primordial barrier protecting Paradise's floating territory revealed itself, resembling a void sphere that blocked the radiant sky outside from penetrating through it. It transformed the illusionary sky within to night, with countless illusory stars dotting the heavens, obscuring whatever was happening outside from being seen within.

This lasted for ten minutes before Ilse withdrew her hand from the enormous sundial. The bright hue surrounding it dimmed until it vanished.

Ilse turned to look at Orion standing behind her and nodded. "I'm done. The floating territory of Paradise has now been successfully transported into the pocket dimension," she said.

Orion nodded in acknowledgement.

Just as Ilse was about to step forward, she staggered and fell. Before she could hit the hard, solid ground, Orion appeared beside her and caught her.

"Are you okay?" Orion asked, realizing that transporting the entire territory might have taken a toll on her.

"I'm just a little tired and need to rest briefly. I can stay conscious far longer than before, so it isn't something to worry about," Ilse responded, gently removing Orion's hand as she supported herself up to her feet.

Orion responded with a silent nod and refocused on the sundial, sensing that its connection had grown stronger now that he was close to it.

"What is it?" Ilse asked, noticing Orion's distracted look.

"I can sense a powerful connection that has suddenly formed between me and the sundial... I think it's something within it," Orion replied. He knew that the sundial had transformed into a powerful structure, one even the Crimson Greatsword couldn't break through.

Due to the primordial energy stored within the remains of the omnithrallian, powering the Primordial barrier, Orion once thought the sundial had been influenced by this energy, transforming it into something primordial. There was also a chance it was connected to the Aegis of the Arctic Deity. Still, there was no way to verify his thoughts without compromising Paradise's security.

Orion wondered if this was because he had ascended to godhood, the first and only among the villagers to have achieved such a status in history.

Ilse had similar thoughts. "Touch it. I'll be ready to protect you if anything happens," Ilse said, an inquisitive glint in her eyes. She was eager to discover what kind of connection Orion had formed with the sundial.

Orion hesitated but nodded in understanding. He wouldn't be able to focus intently on the migration of Paradise's residents into the pocket dimension until he dealt with this now.

Orion turned to look at Brane and the others. "You all should exit the compound. I want to try something, and I'll inform you when I'm done," he said.

They nodded silently in response, understanding the gravity of the situation. They turned and exited the Village Chief's compound.

Orion walked forward and halted before the sundial. Sensing the connection growing stronger, he took a deep breath, exhaled, and placed his hand against the sundial. In an instant, a spark of white flame erupted from the centre of his palm and surrounded him. Flickers of white flame emanated from his body. At the same time, the sundial was enveloped by a fierce, blazing surge of white flame that gradually rose high into the sky.

Orion discovered that his vision became blurring as his connection with the sundial deepened. Suddenly, his vision darkened, and his consciousness was pulled into the sundial.

Orion opened his eyes and found himself in a void with the enormous sundial pillar still burning with blazing white flame. There was nothing else around him.

Suddenly, a presence manifested beside him.

Orion turned his head and gaped, recognizing who it was.

It was none other than White Flame, also known as General Reynold, the leader of the great god of illusion and creation!

His body was solid, and his features were sharp, making him easily recognizable to Orion. Gentle white embers scattered around him, illuminating the void.

"I didn't expect you to ascend so quickly... but that's to be expected. You're human... It's in our nature to achieve what others deem impossible," White Flame said, his voice calm yet tinged with curiosity. However, his gaze never wavered from the burning sundial.

Orion remained silent. He sensed that the White Flame before him was real. Even though White Flame's ember had aided in his ascension to demigodhood, Orion was unsure what to say. He had been the one who had slain White Flame, so he didn't want to risk angering him while in such a vulnerable state.

"I didn't come here to harm you, so there's no need to be afraid. I'm here for something else," White Flame said as if sensing Orion's thoughts.

"What is it that you want?" Orion asked.

"The remnants of my essence reside within the white flame ember inside you..."

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