Chapter 1168: Shackled Energies, Natives

Chapter 1168: Shackled Energies, Natives



Aerialia appeared with a flicker of shimmering light, hovering before them, her eyes scanning the snowy landscape with a heavy frown. "This place is devoid of divine and celestial energy... I can't sense any of the other energies either," she said, her frown deepening.

Orion nodded. "Fortunately, we can still use our equipment, and I can still utilize my gift," he responded. He then explained how he felt about the mysterious force sealing his energies.

"I think it didn't restrict my physical strength either," he said, raising his right hand. He clenched his fist and hurled a punch toward the snowy ground.

BOOM!!

The snow blasted away, revealing the ground deep beneath them.

Before Aurora's ascension, her physique had already surpassed that of anyone in Paradise. Their safety was also ensured by it.

Aerialia nodded, her expression filled with a mix of understanding and realization.

"Since the Mirror Realm is a reflection and a reconstruction of the mortal realm it's based on, it's not impossible for gods to control every aspect of it to suit their purposes. However, it consumes a lot of divine energy to maintain such a creation, and it can easily be torn apart by the laws. So, it's mostly ineffective against divine beings but can deceive mortals into believing this is an entirely new world."

"In reality, it's merely a realm where they can control what you see, feel, and experience on a larger scale without interruption. You've definitely been targeted the moment you entered the Mirror Realm, so be careful," she explained, her tone serious.

"We'll be careful," Orion replied with a solemn nod.

Aurora nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, their attention was drawn elsewhere-Orion looked up to the sky, noticing someone rapidly approaching their position, while Aurora scanned the forest, sensing something similar.

"We are surrounded," Aurora said, glancing at Orion and gripping her sceptre tightly. She would have sent her spawns to handle the situation, but she couldn't reveal her trump cards when they had yet to identify the enemy or determine if they were being watched.

Aurora bit her lip, her expression growing determined. She was going to protect Orion from any danger they might face. If the situation turned out to be worse than she expected, she would release her spawns to increase their chances of survival.

Orion swiftly unsummoned his artefacts, leaving only the Morphic Puppet and the Crimson Greatsword. He gripped the greatsword tightly. In an instant, his body was enveloped in scaly, inky black armour, with the 1.7-meter-long greatsword in his hand glinting like blood, contrasting starkly with the snowy white landscape around them.

Aerialia withdrew into her space, not wanting to take any risks. If their opponent could see and harm her divine soul, she didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble for Orion and Aurora.

Soon, they came into view.

High in the sky, a large bird covered in vibrant azure, white, and icy blue feathers flew overhead. Its wingspan stretched about 25 feet(7.6m), and it had a long, crested beak with a crown of feathers on its head. Several more magical beasts entered their line of sight, circling above them.

anything else?" he asked.

The man's gaze flickered over Orion's face, and he shook his head. "It's good," he replied. He turned his beast to face the rest of the group.

"Let's go," he commanded, raising his hand to give a signal. At that moment, the giant flying magical beasts dotting the sky took flight, all heading in the same direction.

The group on the ground followed suit, with Orion and Aurora positioned at the centre of the formation, protected on all sides.

After a few minutes, seeing they weren't under attack, Orion looked toward the leader at the front. "I would like to know where we are," he asked.

"We're within the mirror realm," the man replied, turning his head to meet Orion's gaze. "Which faction are you from? It's been a while since we've picked up individuals this

wealthy," he added, glancing at Orion's fine armour and Aurora's sceptre.

Orion nodded at the man's words but hesitated when he heard the question.

"It's fine if you don't want to respond. I just want you to know that it's irrelevant no matter where you come from. There are no factions here, and anyone who brings any feuds, personal or otherwise, from the outside world will be severely punished," the man added, shaking his head with a sharp glint in his eyes as he finished his sentence.

Orion nodded, taking in this new information.

"Did you grow this magical beast?" Aurora asked, her right hand gently brushing against the

furs of the beast.

She had encountered a few magical beasts from the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City, but they were all ugly and not something she would give to Liora as a playmate. This one, however, looked much more pleasing. She also needed to strengthen it a bit to withstand her

strength.

"Yes, they are natives of this world," the leader nodded.

"Natives?" Both Aurora and Orion raised their brows in surprise and contemplation.

"Yes," the man nodded, "Let's pick up speed. You'll understand once we return to the fortress and everything is explained to you." He patted his magical beast gently, and with a fierce growl, it and the others, including Orion and Aurora, began picking up speed.

After twenty minutes, they arrived at their destination.

Before Orion and Aurora stood an enormous wall, over a hundred meters tall, built from a metal-like material and lined with sharp icy spires that pierced into the sky. The walls were thick and round, occupying an incredibly vast amount of space, almost resembling a city.

Still, it wasn't enough to dwarf the surrounding forest, which provided shade and hid the fortress within its thick vegetation.