Village Head's Debauchery

General Reynold nodded in acknowledgement. "This is very fascinating," he said.

Everyone, including Ilse, nodded in agreement.

Even in her countless lifetimes, she had only witnessed the birth of a new Mysteries once—this was the second time. Ilse disregarded the anger that surged upon hearing Oberon's mention of 'Naka' and scrutinised every detail about the unnatural tree nymph before her with an inquisitive gaze.

Soon, the little girl, feeling intimidated by the many stares fixed on her, swiftly vanished into a stream of light that entered the sundial.

"She's fascinating indeed," a familiar voice sounded behind them.

They all turned their heads toward the voice.

Standing behind them was a tall figure radiating an intense white light that made it difficult to discern his form or attire. Yet, they could still manage to look at him, albeit with some difficulty.

"So, are you two going to handle it until it matures?" the Will of the Divine Mysteries asked, focusing on General Reynold and Oberon.

"We will handle it," Oberon responded. "We'll leave the rest for Orion to take care of."

Since they hadn't expended the divine power they had gathered during the creation of the new Mysteries to hold back the Divine Mysteries, they could last for an extended period managing them. However, because they had used their essences in its creation—leaving just enough to carry them through their battle—they were unsure whether they could last until the new Mysteries matured.

Regardless, they couldn't reveal this to the Will of the Divine Mysteries, as they were uncertain about his true motives.

General Reynold nodded in agreement with Oberon's words.

"I will do my best not to disappoint you all," Orion said, bowing respectfully.

The Will of the Divine Mysteries nodded silently. He stretched his hand sideways, causing a ripple in the space beside them, and it disappeared. He then pulled backwards, dragging a woman with ice-white hair and in a matte black bodysuit, and threw her to the ground.

The woman landed roughly, her body bound by ropes that appeared to be made of light. She struggled, trying to break free from her restraints, but no matter what she did, she couldn't. She glared at them before turning her head to the side, focusing on the Will of the Divine Mysteries.

Orion frowned as he examined the woman's attire, realising that there was more than one Divine Corps member they had missed, who had been dealt with by the Will of the Divine Mysteries. Even after ascending to demigodhood, Orion wasn't sure he could defeat her without using White Flame's Ember.

Meanwhile, Ilse stared wide-eyed at the woman, wary of her as she had encountered Divine Corps members before.

"Who's she?" General Reynold asked with a frown, glancing from the woman to the Will of the Divine Mysteries.

"This is one of Paradise's adversaries whom I captured. I was planning to hold onto her until I figured out what to do, but after the several surprises you've given me and the outstanding return on my investment, I decided it's best to leave her here. Be cautious in how you handle Divine Corps members—they are tricky individuals, and even gods have to be wary when they encounter one," the Will of the Divine Mysteries responded lightly.

"One more thing. I'm sure you all sense that the Primordial Barrier is now connected to the new Mysteries you've created, using it as a domain to establish itself until it matures. This means this place can no longer be considered a pocket dimension—it has expanded into its own realm."

"Consequently, it will be difficult for anyone outside to break in and inside to leave unless through a stellar gate or other special means. Had I not intervened, it would have continued spreading into the outside world, so you have me to thank for that," the Will of the Divine Mysteries explained, his words echoing in Orion's ears.

Orion barely managed to suppress the smile threatening to spread across his face. Doesn't this mean they were fully secured and no longer needed to worry about their safety? The only issue was that they, too, were bound by this barrier and unable to move as freely as they desired.

"Is there a solution that would allow us to move freely?" Orion asked. Since the Will of the Divine Mysteries had informed them of this, it must also have a way to resolve it. As for their actions in challenging the Divine Mysteries, he put that matter aside since the Will of the Divine Mysteries hadn't taken it too seriously.

"There is. I merged the barrier with the Divine Mandate I have given you, making it easier for you and anyone you choose to leave without much difficulty. Consider it a bonus for proving you can uphold our promise," the Will of the Divine Mysteries responded.

The Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord around Orion's neck emerged.

Orion glanced at the Divine Mandate, then bowed respectfully toward the Will of the Divine Mysteries. "Thank you for your aid," he said.

The Will of the Divine Mysteries nodded and turned his attention to General Reynold, who had stretched out his hand, summoning the bound woman toward him curiously.

"Do you have any issues with her?" the Will of the Divine Mysteries asked.

"No, I've never met her in my life," General Reynold responded, hesitating momentarily as if he wanted to say more but remained silent. Instead, he released a wisp of white flame and watched as it entered the woman. Her eyes widened in fear, and she began struggling even more frantically, but she could only watch as the white flame ember flowed into her body.

Her movements froze, and in an instant, she lost consciousness.

General Reynold laid her back on the ground, contemplating for a moment before focusing on the Will of the Divine Mysteries. "What is she? I can sense she's not… alive," he said, glancing subtly at the unconscious woman.

Everyone around them frowned upon hearing his words.

"The Divine Corps emerged out of nowhere. No one knows their origin, and everyone who has encountered one is searching for answers, but no one has found them… except me. However, I see no reason to answer your question after your previous unpleasant actions," the Will of the Divine Mysteries replied, revealing a glimpse of a secret about the Divine Corps members, though unwilling to share any more details.

A brief silence enveloped the environment.

Even Ilse didn't dare utter a word and felt left out among the individuals before her. On the one hand, she didn't want to stir up enmity with General Reynold; on the other, there was the Will of the Divine Mysteries, which had spent thousands of years trying to eliminate her other self. She was unsure if it would consider her an anomaly to be struck down if she accidentally irritated it. She wasn't sure if its current attitude was reserved solely for the insane individuals before her, so she decided it was best to remain silent and stay safe.

"Forget it," General Reynold said, sighing loudly and shaking his head. He refocused on Orion and said, "I'll leave her in your hands. I've ensured she won't be able to use her powers or do anything that would threaten Paradise, so you don't have to worry about her being a threat when she awakens."

Orion responded with a nod.

"Do you know why the Divine Corps are so powerful and troublesome?" the Will of the Divine Mysteries asked.

"I don't," Orion replied, refocusing his attention.

"If you continue on this path, you'll find out soon enough," the Will of the Divine Mysteries responded, chuckling lightly. He then glanced towards a specific direction on the roof of a building in the Village Chief's Compound and added, "Take good care of her. I wanted to speak with her and ask how it felt to her that she could be reborn as a localised Will of a new Mysteries, but it seems I'll have to save my curiosity for later." He glanced at Ilse, who shivered under his gaze, then vanished in the blink of an eye, his mysterious aura erased as though he had never been present.

After they were confident the Will of the Divine Mysteries was gone, General Reynold turned to Orion. "We'll be taking care of the new Mysteries, ensuring its growth is guided in the right direction. It seems we will be around for some time. If you need help handling any matters, feel free to inform us," he said, glancing at Ilse before shifting his attention to the little girl who had emerged from the sundial without them noticing. She watched them from the roof of a building in the Village Chief's compound, hiding as she observed them from above.

"We'll also leave her in your care to handle," he added.

Orion nodded in response.

"I can tell you'll be busy for quite a while, but when you're done, I want to bring the Pixie leaders here so I can speak with them," Oberon said.

Orion nodded once more.

General Reynold and Oberon dissolved into countless specks of light, which were absorbed into the sundial.

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