Chapter 1096: A Divine Messenger, Calculated Gamble

Chapter 1096: A Divine Messenger, Calculated Gamble



Uncertain of how long the battle would last, Orion sat comfortably on the ground, continuing to watch the live screen.

Seth and Zogar followed suit, doing the same.

Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City

Within the Queen's Palace,

Eleanora, Ballesha, Sy'ra, and all former Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City leaders sat quietly in the meeting hall. They had debated and argued over the reason Paradise had ordered the return of their representatives and instructed them to distance themselves from its territory. Yet, no one could figure out why!

What made matters worse was the strange phenomenon that had appeared out of nowhere, seemingly the catalyst for these sudden orders.

Although they had witnessed several astonishing phenomena within Paradise, they had never been asked to leave. Usually, they were simply told to remain calm. This unusual order made them question whether the phenomenon was natural or signalled the arrival of an enemy of Paradise.

They dared not think about the strength of such an enemy capable of triggering a

phenomenon upon their arrival. Nonetheless, if given the choice, they wouldn't hesitate to

stay.

At this point, they realized that they would much rather remain under Paradise's protection than return to their previous lives. For the first time in a long while, they had experienced what it felt like to live without constant worry about the state of the world.

Paradise made them feel safe and secure!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Suddenly, the room dimmed, and a bright ball of light appeared a short distance from the entrance door.

"What's going on?" Ballesha's voice trembled through the room. As the weakest among them, she was more anxious about a sudden attack, and the current situation only heightened her fears.

"Stand behind me," Eleanora said, pulling her sister close. Her eyes were fixed on the expanding ball of light.

The leaders stood beside one another, preparing to attack if the figure before them proved hostile. Their foreheads were slowly drenched with sweat.

Commander Sy'ra stood at the forefront, her hand gripping her newly enhanced Gearweaver. The figure gradually became clearer until it revealed a beautiful young woman with dark skin and long, golden hair streaked with black and white, flowing downwards in waves.

She wore a golden dress adorned with numerous gems and crystals, and her neck, arms, waist, and ankles glittered with golden and gemstone jewellery. On her feet were golden shoes set with rubies and other precious stones. The woman exuded an otherworldly aura.

A wave of oppressive energy immediately descended upon the meeting hall.

Sy'ra and everyone else instantly collapsed to their knees, unable to raise their heads or move any part of their bodies. A sudden thought flashed through their minds, sending a shiver down their spines.

Is this the enemy Paradise is facing?

returning.

Ilse turned her head to the side and saw that Orion, Seth, and Zogar had fallen asleep.

She flicked her finger, causing a gust of wind to turn their bodies over and immediately wake

them from slumber.

"They'll be arriving soon," Ilse said, refocusing on the live screen.

Orion, Seth, and Zogar quickly got to their feet, their eyes fixed on the trembling space within

the live feed.

Orion narrowed his gaze, understanding that the outcome of this battle could determine the fate of Paradise. He hoped the unknown woman would emerge victorious. Suddenly, a wide rift opened in space, and two figures appeared. The first was the slender dragon Vylkr spawn, battered with severe injuries that revealed her inky black internal organs, with a greatsword piercing through her stomach. The other was the unknown woman, missing both legs and her left arm, with only her right arm gripping the handle of the greatsword embedded in the dragon Vylkr spawn.

Noticing that the injuries of the slender dragon Vylkr spawn were slowly healing as Vylkr vines intertwined with her body, Orion frowned. "Can you eliminate the Vylkr spawn and capture the unknown woman?" he asked, shifting his attention to Ilse.

Now that he had the chance to execute his plan, he wasn't willing to let it go to waste.

"Are you sure? I can easily kill both of them in their current state and ensure that Paradise is safe from any threat," Ilse replied, frowning.

Although she found herself growing increasingly curious about the current state of the world, she understood the danger these two posed if left to recover. Killing them seemed like the

safest option.

Orion shook his head. "If we eliminate them, they'll just keep coming back to investigate. It's

better to take the risk and learn about her identity. Who knows, she might even lend us a hand in dealing with these Vylkr spawns," he reasoned.

Orion knew that, despite the numerous deaths of Vylkr spawns, this could serve as a warning

to whoever sent them. But he didn't want to risk an invasion of their territory in retaliation. Even worse, if Naka, whom he knew was still alive, were to come here himself, it would be disastrous for their territory.

Ilse furrowed her brows, pondering Orion's words. After a moment, she nodded. "I'll trust

your plan this time," she said thoughtfully, her eyes fixed on Orion.

Orion's heart eased in relief.

Ilse tore open a rift in space with her right hand and immediately walked through it. The rift

healed within seconds.