Chapter 962 Driven By Desire, Awakening Ceremony**

Chapter 962 Driven By Desire, Awakening Ceremony**

Orion had purposefully kept the abilities of the Morphic puppet a secret, as it was one of Paradise's strongest offensive tools against any potential future enemy challenges. The less known about it, the better. This decision was unanimously agreed upon, prioritizing their safety.

However, because of this secrecy, aside from its capability to threaten the life of a Five-Star warrior, only Orion and Stronghold Leader Zogar had witnessed its true capabilities.

"Yes," Orion nodded. "Shall we continue?" he asked, smiling, as he stretched his hand under Queen Selene's royal garment, grabbed her plump buttocks along with her undergarment, and pressed them gently.

Feeling Orion's firm grasp on her buttocks, Queen Selene shifted her focus to him and nodded. "I thought you would take a long time to leave before I got to see you again. Before you decide to leave again, I can't hold my desires back any longer," she said, wrapping her arms around Orion's shoulders.

Orion smiled and leaned in to kiss her, stretching his fingers below her lower lips and pressing gently against them.

"Mhm!" Queen Selene moaned softly, reciprocating Orion's kiss while grinding her hips against his thighs and fingers.

Feeling the moisture on his fingers, Orion shifted her underwear to the side and pressed gently on her moist, narrow lips. He used his other hand to hold Selene's waist in place before manoeuvring his fingers and massaging her soaked, narrow cave.

It didn't take long for Orion to feel a sudden wetness flood his hands as Selene collapsed on top of him.

Queen Selene climaxed heavily on his attire, her sensual actions hidden by the gown she was wearing.

"I never expected you to be this sensitive," Orion said with a raised brow as he picked Queen Selene up from the chair, their bodies still joined together and stepped toward the bed.

"You know I'm not always this sensitive; stop teasing me," Queen Selene responded, attempting to gently bite Orion's skin. However, as she did so, she immediately felt her teeth hurt. "Ouch!" she exclaimed.

"How many times have I warned you not to do that? My body is tougher than yours," Orion said, laying Queen Selene on her bed and swiftly turning her onto her knees on the queen-sized bed, her waist raised high and her upper body hunched downward.

"Humph! I keep forgetting how your skin can be both irresistibly soft and impossibly hard," Queen Selene responded with a snort.

She felt Orion's actions but didn't stop him, knowing exactly what he intended. Instead, she widened her legs even more and raised her firm, plump buttocks higher.

Orion lifted her gown upwards as though unwrapping a gift, revealing her beautiful red lace panties, which softly secured her voluptuous curves. He then helped her remove the gown and placed it on the side of the bed.

Queen Selene's bare body was exposed to the chilling breeze. Only her red bra remained, and her soaked panties were shifted to the side.

Though her figure wasn't as bountiful as some women in the Village, it was enough to gain Orion's approval.

Orion unbuckled his trousers and aligned his throbbing spear with her exposed, wet cave. Without hesitation, he gently slid it in, the tip penetrating deep into her soaking, narrow, fleshy tunnel.

"Uhh~~~" Queen Selene moaned, her hands clutching firmly against the sheets.

"You knew he was a god," Eleanora's voice cracked as she spoke.

Ballesha nodded firmly.

Eleanora was immediately overwhelmed. From the mysterious assailant's speech to the protective barrier that shielded the entire Wanderlust Travelling Runaway City and the enigmatic figure who swiftly departed on a strange beast afterwards — all these occurrences had led everyone to conclude that a divine being had been present in their Runaway city.

Their investigations confirmed Elder Lorian had abruptly left the city without a trace. Initially, Eleanora had believed her younger sister knew nothing and was merely manipulated by a mythical god. However, hearing Ballesha's words, her emotions immediately became turbulent.

"GET OUT—" Ballesha began to utter another word, but before she could, a fierce wave of draconic energy surged, causing her body to go limp as she collapsed on her bed.

Fortunately, Eleanora appeared beside Ballesha just in time, her scaly arms catching her before she could touch the bed.

"It's all my fault. I should have respected your choice and allowed you to leave this world as you wanted. But I couldn't bear to let my only remaining family go," Eleanora whispered softly, cradling the unconscious Ballesha in her arms.

Gently, she placed her on the bed before lying down beside her, holding her tightly.

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On the third day following the subjugation of the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City and the Sleeping Fox Runaway City, the workshop for processing Vylkr Alloys was fully established, marking the start of extraction from the Vylkr alloy mines below.

Throughout each day and into the darkest hours, Vylkr warriors tirelessly extracted the alloys, transporting them back to Paradise under the vigilant eyes of leaders from the Sleeping Fox and Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway Cities, who observed from a distance.

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By the fifth day, the finest blacksmiths, enchanters, and Runesmiths across Paradise—Village, Prismerions, and Pixies alike—began preparing to craft the Vylkr Fusion Armlet and developing new designs for enhanced Gearweavers. Seraphina and the Healers Association leaders undertook the arduous task of teaching the intricate process from scratch, gradually succeeding in mastering the complexities of Vylkr Fusion Armlets.

...

The sixth day marked the beginning of the annual awakening ceremony for the next generation of Villagers, a highly anticipated event in Paradise.

Orion stood before a diverse crowd, some accompanied by children ready to awaken their gifts, while others came to witness the presence of their new Village Chief.

Among the attendees were key figures—from Caretakers to Stronghold Leaders, including Queen Selene, High King Kael, and High Queen Celeria—who recognized that this event marked the dawn of a new era for Paradise. It was a rare opportunity for the latter three to participate in a Village ceremony without fully immersing themselves in its culture.

Orion cleared his throat and began to address the gathering. "I welcome you all here today to witness our young ones' transition into adulthood as they awaken their gifts. It is my pleasure and honour as the new Village Chief to guide them towards heights greater than their predecessors," his voice resonated clearly, carrying across the Village Chief's compound.

Beside him stood Reena, her expression stern yet exuding authority, embodying the role of a true Village Chieftess. His wives and children stood nearby, positioned close to the key figures.