Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1153: Divine Embryonic Seed

“Don’t worry, she isn’t going to harm us,” Orion said, calming Nadia down.

The mysterious water woman had only acted aggressively after Aerialia had warned him to leave, so he could only deduce that she was trying to block their escape route. Fortunately, Orion had no intention of fleeing or getting violent with her, so he stayed put.

Seeing his calm demeanour, Aerialia frowned but then exhaled, realizing Orion had already decided.

After a brief hesitation, Nadia nodded. Although she was still sceptical, especially considering the massive body of water surrounding them and threatening to submerge them at any moment, she trusted Orion’s words.

“What is she looking at?” Nadia asked, her previously troubled expression shifting into a

frown.

The mysterious water woman’s expression was complicated. Her gaze was fixed on the empty space beside Orion, and Nadia could sense something was off.

Hearing her question, Orion wore a conflicted expression. Aerialia was only significantly known to a few within Paradise, mainly his wives since she helped train them. He hesitated to reveal her presence to Nadia.

Sensing Orion’s dilemma, Aerialia decided to step in. “You want to solidify her loyalty to Paradise, right? This is the best way to do it,” she said.

It would be problematic if Nadia grew suspicious of them because of this secrecy. Though Nadia had intended to pledge her allegiance to Paradise, it was primarily because of the tree nymphs. True submission would take time, but her revelation could accelerate that process.

In an instant, Aerialia revealed herself to Nadia.

Nadia, who was about to speak to Orion, sealed her lips and stared wide-eyed at the now- visible Aerialia, hovering beside him with a vibrant, otherwordly glow. Her expression shifted to one of fear and confusion.

She couldn’t help but wonder about this woman’s identity and how she had managed to remain hidden from her senses. She immediately grabbed Orion and distanced herself from Aerialia and the mysterious water woman, her mind racing to comprehend what was happening. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she could feel the blood draining from her face.

“Ahem! There’s no need to be afraid, Miss Nadia. She’s part of Paradise,” Orion cleared his throat and gestured toward Aerialia.

Nadia was taken aback. She gulped, realizing Paradise was far more intricate than she had initially thought.

Aerialia glanced at Nadia, giving her an approving nod before refocusing on the mysterious water woman.

“I am Aerialia, goddess of the Hunting Moon and one of the divine beings tasked with protecting Paradise,” Aerialia introduced herself. “Now that I’ve made my introduction, why don’t you reveal your identity, goddess, and explain why you brought us here and your relationship with ‘Naka’?” Her tone was stern, tinged with ire as she finished.

Upon hearing her words, Nadia’s eyes nearly bulged out of her head, and a sudden, sharp pain surged in her chest, causing her to collapse to her knees and cough violently.

Immediately, Orion knelt beside her to check her condition. “Are you okay?” he asked, his expression full of concern.

Nadia tried to nod but ultimately shook her head.

A goddess? One of the divine beings protecting Paradise?! Just after Orion mentioned one of Paradise’s divine beings, another mysteriously appeared beside him. Nadia was far from okay -her emotions were spiralling out of control.

Orion frowned as he sensed the erratic double heartbeat pounding heavily in her chest. “Take a deep breath and exhale,” he instructed.

Nadia nodded and took several deep breaths. Soon, her breathing steadied, and her expression softened. However, within moments, her eyes grew dizzy, and she fainted.

Orion swiftly caught her before she could hit the ground. He tried to wake her, but all his efforts were futile. Realizing she was unconscious, Orion lifted her into his arms and stood up, arriving beside Aerialia. His crimson greatsword hovered at his side.

Aerialia glanced at the unconscious Nadia in Orion’s arms.

Perhaps she had overestimated her.

Aerialia focused on the mysterious water woman, who had yet to answer her question.

“You must have led us here for a reason, right? However, we can’t help you unless you introduce yourself,” Orion said, his expression solemn, awaiting her response.

After a brief hesitation, the mysterious water woman nodded in understanding and opened her mouth to speak. However, no words emerged. Instead, a calm but nervous feminine voice sounded within their consciousness.

“… Can’t speak…” the mysterious water woman said.

“You’re unable to introduce yourself, or can’t you speak at all?” Aerialia asked, frowning.

Was Naka so powerful that he had reduced a goddess to this? If so, it was hard to fathom how much stronger he had become since then.

The mysterious water woman nodded in response.

Realizing the reason behind her silence, Orion’s expression turned thoughtful.

“Do you know who Naka is? Can you tell us anything about him?” Orion asked.

The mysterious water woman nodded, then shook her head.

Orion and Aerialia exchanged tense glances, their expressions tightening.

“Why did you bring us here?” Aerialia asked, narrowing her eyes at the goddess. She remained sceptical of their purpose in this location if the goddess couldn’t provide relevant

information.

Contrary to their expectations, the mysterious water woman turned and pointed at the containment chamber.

“Mirror realm… goddess… please save her,” her voice echoed in their consciousness once

more.

Her words stunned Orion and Aerialia, their expressions morphing into confusion. They turned toward the containment chamber, narrowing their eyes.

Soon, the mist within the chamber dissipated, revealing its contents.

Suspended in the viscous liquid was a protective cocoon of inky black light wrapped around a translucent pearl-like seed at the chamber’s centre. Smooth yet rough ridged veins surrounded it, with numerous fine silken threads of divine energy branching from the veins.

These threads pulsed rhythmically with a faint tremble, mimicking the soft beat of a heart. Glowing runes, inscribed with intricate patterns, flickered atop and beneath the cocoon as though they were on the verge of fading out at any moment.

Aerialia’s eyes widened in shock for the umpteenth time, her expression shifting from realization to astonishment.