Village Head's Debauchery

The sundial pulsed with a bright hue before dimming slightly, returning to its normal state, though it still possessed an ethereal, otherworldly aura.

The moment their presence vanished, Ilse collapsed to her knees, exhaling heavily. She never imagined encountering a situation so absurd it would topple everything she'd experienced in her countless lifetimes. She closed her eyes, trying to take it all in.

Slowly, she regained her composure, opened her eyes and stared at Orion, who now stood before her.

"Are you okay?" Orion asked, his voice tinged with concern as he noticed her condition.

"I'm fine," Ilse responded with a nod as she straightened her back and stood up. She couldn't help but look at Orion with a complicated gaze.

With his position as the Supreme Leader of Paradise, supported by General Reynold and Oberon, and with the Will of the Divine Mysteries backing him, there was nothing she could do against him. Even her position as the goddess of Treasures would become useless if she misbehaved.

Right now, Paradise was taking an enormous leap forward in growth, and if she didn't act correctly, she might get sidelined by the other gods within Paradise. As her mind wandered to Zera, she realized she didn't need to think about whether there were other gods out there who could replace her—her other self was already present.

When something like that occurred, would her children pick her or choose her other self? Ilse felt a sudden crisis brewing within her.

She took a deep breath and exhaled to calm herself so she wouldn't lose her composure in front of Orion.

Orion nodded in understanding, then turned his attention to the girl hiding in the corner of the roof. He didn't want to startle her or send her back into the sundial by approaching, so he thought of other ways to reach her. After pondering momentarily, an idea sprang to mind.

Orion sent a telepathic message to Anara, asking her to come to the Village Chief's compound with Grace. After receiving her brief confirmation, he returned to Ilse and said, "I plan to speak to her, but we'll have to wait until my daughter arrives."

A brief glint of understanding flashed through Ilse's mind as she nodded.

Minutes later, Anara and Grace entered the compound. Anara bowed respectfully to Ilse before turning her attention to Orion.

"Is everything alright?" Anara asked, surveying her surroundings. She, along with everyone else, had witnessed the extraordinary phenomenon a few minutes ago, and seeing the cracked ground, the large peels beside it, and the untouched areas, she wanted to ensure Orion was also unharmed.

"Yes, everything is fine. I'll inform you of what transpired during the meeting when I get home," Orion responded, cradling Grace in his arms.

Anara nodded.

"I have a task I need your help with. If you can aid me, I'll ask goddess Ilse to create a personal playground for you, Liora, and your other siblings within the Golden Palace," Orion said.

This was a difficult task that required Liora's full attention, so Orion swiftly made an offer that piqued her interest.

"A personal playground?" Grace repeated, wide-eyed. Although she already had a personal playground at the farm and her family's household, they couldn't compare to the mythical Golden Palace, where the user could shape the world according to their will and intent. She had witnessed goddess Ilse perform such feats countless times during her time within it.

"Is that true, Aunt Ilse?" Grace asked, turning her attention to the woman beside her.

Ilse felt her brows twitch but held them back as she nodded. "Yes, it's true."

"Alright, don't go back on your word. I accept. So what's the task I have to help with?" Grace asked. To her, helping her father with a task he couldn't handle alone and gaining a playground that could transform into whatever she wanted was a perfect deal.

"There's a little tree nymph up there who's too shy and scared to meet us. I want you to introduce yourself to her and show her there's nothing to be afraid of," Orion said, pointing at the roof.

Anara and Grace followed his hand's direction and immediately noticed a little tree nymph on the roof of one of the buildings, observing them from above. She had gone unnoticed when they first entered the compound.

Grace blinked, her eyes radiating brief surprise and curiosity as she sensed the mysterious aura the little tree nymph exuded. Wasn't this the perfect playmate for her and Liora? Grace thought, a slight smile forming on her lips.

"Alright, you can count on me. I'll handle the matter swiftly," Grace said, nodding thoughtfully at Orion before soaring toward the little tree nymph.

Anara frowned, narrowing her eyes at the tree nymph.

"Who is she? I haven't heard from any of my sisters about the emergence of a new tree nymph. Is she a tree nymph from one of the pocket dimensions?" Anara asked, unable to sense any Vylkr or nature energy from the nymph due to her mysterious aura.

"It's complicated," Orion replied, shaking his head with a sigh.

Anara nodded in understanding and refocused her gaze upward. She realized she'd have to wait until the meeting began to get an explanation for what had transpired.

Meanwhile, Grace stopped a distance from the little tree nymph and approached her slowly while speaking to her. Soon, she began talking to the little tree nymph face-to-face.

Several minutes later, Grace returned to them.

"She's also curious about us and Paradise, especially me and Mother, but she finds you all too scary to meet directly," Grace explained, her expression and tone serious.

"So she's lost her memories," Ilse, who had been silent until now, muttered audibly.

"Let her know we'll stop watching her. However, we're ready to help if she needs anything. As you show her around, take her to the farm first to see the other tree nymphs, and only explore the floating territory," Orion instructed.

Even though the pocket dimension was now part of their territory, it had once been Naka's former laboratory, filled with other races fighting for survival. He didn't want them wandering outside and triggering something dangerous until they had dealt with the different races and prepared them to settle.

Orion summoned the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord and gave Grace a miniature necklace version, just like the ones his wives had. With this, he could easily track and monitor both Grace and the tree nymph.

Grace's eyes lit up as she looked at the necklace. She had wanted to ask about it since she had seen her mothers fawning over theirs for the past few days, but it had slipped her mind until now. She was excited and felt even more motivated because she could have one, along with other benefits and a new playmate just for completing this task.

Grace placed her hand on her forehead—a trick she had learned from the Prismerion soldiers—and saluted.

"I'll see you later, Daddy. You too, Mommy," Grace said with a smile, leaning in happily to kiss Orion and Anara on the cheeks. She then turned to Ilse and kissed her on the cheek as well before soaring back into the sky toward the little tree nymph.

Grace spoke with the little tree nymph, and after a few seconds, she waved back at them once more before soaring off with the little tree nymph toward the farm.

"I'll monitor them to make sure they're alright," Orion said, glancing at Anara.

"Okay," Anara replied. She was worried about Grace's interaction with the unknown treee nymph, but hearing Orion's reassurance eased her concerns about their daughter's safety.

Orion then turned to look at the peel that had remained on the ground after the little tree nymph's emergence. Since General Reynold and Oberon entrusted him with handling everything, so he decided to take care of it.

Orion walked toward the peels, with Ilse and Anara following.

"What's this?" Anara asked, raising a brow.

"I don't know," Orion replied, "But it must contain remnants of the new Mysteries since it was a byproduct of the emergence of the localized Will."

Ilse nodded, agreeing with his words.

Orion stored the peels within his miniature mountain. He considered putting them into his Divine Mandate but hesitated. He was uncertain how the two items from different Mysteries would react to each other, and he didn't want to trigger another reaction after what had just transpired. So, he decided it was best to store them separately.

With the goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune and the goddess of Malevolence and Witches now in their camp, Orion decided to use this opportunity to put them to work, uncovering what this material was after they rested and awakened.

After looking at the sundial, they turned and exited the Village Chief's Compound. Outside, Brane, Zara, Zogar, Seth, and several warriors awaited his arrival. The group approached them as soon as they emerged, greeting them respectfully.

"I've called everyone for a meeting to explain everything that has transpired. Let's go," Orion said, noting the brimming curiosity in their eyes.

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