Chapter 1178: Earning The Interest Of The Divine

Chapter 1178: Earning The Interest Of The Divine



Zera descended the stairs and stood in a daze on the ground, assimilating the entire conversation that had transpired minutes before. Then, she raised her head and focused on Orion, Aurora, and Aerialia, whose hand gripped the crimson greatsword.

Zera's gaze lingered on Aerialia momentarily before she withdrew her

gaze and showed them a warm smile. She cleared her throat and said, "Follow me. I will lead the way out so we can begin."

Aurora dispelled her barrier, commanding her headless winged spawns to vanish into hers and Orion's shadows under the Priestess' inquisitive gaze.

Aerialia returned the crimson greatsword to Orion, allowing it to hover beside him before she scattered into specks of light, disappearing into Orion after taking one final look at Zera.

In an instant, the entire chamber was devoid of any spawn, and the tension that had filled the atmosphere moments ago abruptly vanished.

Orion unsummoned the morphic puppet and crimson greatsword and stood on his feet without Aurora's support.

Leaning forward to catch his breath, Orion activated his gift. Instantly, a wave of Vylkr energy, suppressed by the Primordial energy, flowed through every fibre of his muscles, rejuvenating his body.

"Are you okay?" Aurora asked, her expression filled with concern.

"I'm fine. I just needed to stabilise myself for a moment. I feel much better now," Orion responded, straightening his back.

Aurora nodded, exhaling in relief. She still felt some palpitation after encountering that dreadful goddess. So, she worried Orion might suffer long-term side effects from the encounter. However, it seemed her worries were for nought.

"Let's go," Orion said, focusing on Zera, who had been quietly observing their interaction from the side.

Zera nodded and gestured for them to follow her as they made their way out of the chamber. Despite the holes Aurora's headless winged spawns had created, they didn't pass through them but instead took the usual route they had entered.

As they stepped through the front door, they were met by countless fur-lined, armoured figures with bulky chest plates, each wielding sophisticated weapons. They filled the compound, some even positioned on the roof. Standing at the forefront of the group was the familiar head maid of Zera's manor - Morriel.

She immediately rushed toward Zera when she saw them emerge from the door.

"Are you okay, Priestess?" Morriel asked, her tone tinged with concern.

"I'm fine, Morriel. If anything happens to me, wouldn't that mean the goddess has failed to fulfil her promise of protecting us all?" Zera responded with a smile, gently pinching Morriel's cheeks.

Seeing her Priestess's jovial response, which indicated she wasn't in danger despite everything that had just transpired, Morriel exhaled in relief, her tense shoulders relaxing. However, her wary eyes continued to glance at Orion and Aurora.

'If only they knew the truth,' Zera thought, inwardly sighing as she saw their doubtful expressions. Having lived here for a long time due to the goddess's blessing and steadily growing in strength, she understood the source of their arrogance.

However, if they knew the truth-that the mysterious woman behind her was a genuine goddess capable of wielding her energies within this realm—and that the man was the Supreme Leader of 'Paradise,' with a divine inheritance and guided by a powerful goddess- they wouldn't dare display such arrogance anymore.

She couldn't blame them for being sceptical of the divine mysteries stirring up trouble, especially since her goddess had initiated the first strike against them, prompting their retaliation. But she could not tell them what had transpired during the meeting.

Zera focused on the slender-tailed, light blue-skinned woman with a smile and responded, "He's much stronger than he looks, Arch-knight Kasryn. Maybe you can use this opportunity to witness the prowess of one of the two who succeeded in defeating the Harbingers and chosen to acquire the goddess's inheritances."

"Okay. If you say so, Priestess. We will ensure that he is properly taken care of and brought back safely," Kasryn replied, bowing slightly toward Zera with her right hand over her

protruding chest plate.

The other two Arch-knights followed suit.

Observing the exchange, Orion frowned inwardly. He wasn't sure if Zera's words came directly from the goddess, but one thing was clear-the goddess wanted him to reveal all his secrets.

He had been under Aurora's and Aerialia's care throughout their journey, so he didn't mind. He wanted to prove that even the mortals of Paradise had far more potential than those

within the sanctuary.

Orion was itching to demonstrate his strength, especially with the prospect of earning a goddess's attention. He had already noticed the goddess's growing interest in Aurora. He realised she would likely want to engage further, to uncover more of her secrets.

Suppose he didn't do something grand or unique to draw her attention. In that case, he might be sidelined until the deal was complete, risking the loss of the inhabitants they had worked

hard to secure.

Orion couldn't turn down the challenge. Though he wasn't entirely confident about how things would unfold, he couldn't let an opportunity pass without trying it.

He simply hoped he could refill his Vylkr energy with the Vylkr vines in his storage despite the

seal on the realm.

"I will direct one of my men to lead you to the station so you can gear up with your preferred equipment before meeting with us at the designated fortress walls. Is that okay?" the Arch- knight with the longsword strapped to his waist asked.

"I don't need one," Orion shook his head. He summoned the Morphic puppet, wearing it as armour, and allowed the crimson greatsword to hover beside him. "I already have my own,"

he added.