Chapter 1085: The Replica Of The Solara's Divine Eye
Orion rubbed his nose slightly and stepped back, realizing he wasn't invited.
Aerialia chuckled behind him. "You shouldn't walk into a god's abode uninvited. Regardless, it seems you'll have to try harder to earn her trust," she said.
Despite being wary due to her previous death, Ilse was currently in a blank state, much like when the gods first descended from heaven-curious about the world, herself, and her children, with a tremendous, piqued interest in the changes around her. This would have made things easier for Orion, as he could gain her protection and trust by being truthful and satiating her curiosity.
But given their current situation, where her life and death were in Orion's hands, she would be extremely cautious about his every gesture and motive towards her. Fortunately, the
Prismerions would serve as their bridge over these obstacles.
Ilse would surely look through her children's memories to further confirm the validity of their words, which would undoubtedly reveal Orion's and the Village's assistance to the Prismerions, the White Flame, Aegis of the Arctic Deity, and his current relationship with the Prismerion leader.
"Regardless, I'll do my best," Orion responded with a nod of acknowledgement.
With her arms folded, Aerialia smirked mischievously. Perhaps because she was also a goddess, she enjoyed watching Orion realize how difficult it was to capture a goddess's attention and build an amicable relationship. It would make him appreciate how amazing of a goddess she was to choose to support his goals and stand by his side.
Oblivious to Aerialia's thoughts, Orion gestured for the Morphic Puppet to come forward and willed it to transform into two outdoor lounge chairs with shades over them.
He sat on a reclined chair, stretching his legs on the splayed seat. Rather than returning to his duties, he planned to wait until they returned, taking advantage of the time to rest. Besides, he didn't have anything urgent to attend to.
Aerialia chose to study the Golden Palace instead of accompanying Orion. She recognized it as one of Ilse's treasures and wanted to see if she could uncover any secrets.
He was confident that they could outwit their opponents with the enhanced replica.
Ilse nodded nonchalantly at Orion's words. "You should drop your blood on it to claim ownership. This Solara's Divine Eye has been made so two individuals can claim ownership. You can use it to manipulate whatever the viewer does, depending on how they utilize the Divine Artefact," she explained.
Hearing Ilse's words, Orion was stunned. "You added something like that?" he asked, his tone brimming with excitement.
Ilse nodded.
Orion was tempted to close the distance and hug Ilse for the enhancements she had made to the replicated Solara's Divine Eye, but he restrained himself. Instead, he quickly stored the original artefact into the miniature mountain.
Orion then used his teeth to prick his finger, allowing his blood to drip onto the glowing orb.
The orb's brilliance increased dramatically, almost obscuring Orion's vision and that of the Prismerions in the distance before it turned into a streak of light and vanished into the left side of his chest.
An orb with the colours of gold, amber, and crimson appeared on his chest, etching itself there before it slowly disappeared.
Orion closed his eyes, sensing the orb's functions and capabilities appearing in his mind. The abilities of the Solara's Divine Eye were just as Patriarch Rylan had mentioned, but there was
more.
A smile emerged on Orion's lips as he opened his eyes and focused on Ilse. "With this and the ability you've added to it, I'm more confident that we can accomplish the plan," Orion said, nodding gratefully.
"I hope you don't disappoint. Nonetheless, there's something I would like to ask of you," Ilse responded, her serene gaze fixed on Orion.