Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1162: New Sub-Divine Skill, Reassembling With The Bastion Of Wailing Gnarled Forces

Orion glanced at Gaverick and the others without replying, then shifted his gaze toward Brane.

“Let’s go. We’ve wasted enough time here already,” Orion said.

Brane nodded in response. “I will lead the way. Follow me,” he said. He glanced at Gaverick and the others, still prostrating, before turning and moving forward.

They had already received permission from Orion to deal with them as they saw fit. Simply taking their lives would have been too easy, so they chose a different path, one that would make them suffer. For Gaverick’s and the others’ attempt to poison Brane and Zara, who were on a quest for godhood, the consequences of their actions would be far worse than death.

Feeling the pressure lift from his shoulders, Gaverick remained frozen for a moment before he sighed softly and rose to his feet. Suddenly, a fierce determination ignited in his eyes as he followed behind the others.

Orion gazed at the hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the Bastion of Ashen Hope fortress, standing in orderly rows within a grand canyon.

From a glance, their numbers far exceeded those of the Bastion of Wailing Gnarled forces. Thousands of hulking armoured figures with disfigured limbs stood at the forefront. They were the Bastion of Ashen Hope’s Arch-Knights.

The Cindersong Blade Corps!

The Scorchingwing Shield Corps!

The Pyresoul Corps!

The Smoldering Talon Corps!

The Saber Inferno Corps!

The Flamehearth Spear Corps!

The Armored Phoenixclad Corps!

There were seven Arch-Knight Corps, each numbering between seven hundred and twelve hundred knights—more than seven thousand Arch-Knights. With minimal losses, this alone would completely dominate the Bastion of Wailing Gnarled forces.

Despite this, Orion knew they weren’t the strongest force within the Pocket Dimension. From what Aurora had told him, the Tidal Depths Kingdom had four to five times as many forces.

Orion now understood why the Bastion of Ashen Hope and the Wailing Gnarled had worked together to poison King Izak-it was only a matter of time before one of them was attacked and absorbed into the other’s forces. Joining forces was the most reasonable choice.

“I want to lead them to the third Harbinger Domain,” Orion said, looking at Brane. Nadia had informed him that the last Bastion had collapsed five years ago. However, he soon learned from Mira that shortly after its fall, a Harbinger Domain had also mysteriously collapsed, causing the tainted within it to scatter into the ocean, where they were hunted down and eliminated.

Initially, this seemed like an odd coincidence, but after discovering that similar incidents had occurred several times, Orion realized it was no mere coincidence.

He gained insight into why Knight Izak had agreed to enter a treaty with the Bastion of Ashen Hope and Wailing Gnarled-it was to test their suspicions. Now that only a few remained, they wanted to see if the other two Harbinger Domains would collapse, leaving only one.

If the plan had succeeded, they would have led battalions of soldiers in a final stand against the single Harbinger Domain. Unfortunately, that plan never came to fruition, so they had no way to test it.

Orion wasn’t interested in testing the plan either. He was more curious about the Harbingers’ identities and connection to the Mirror Realm and the goddess. With their current strength, they could take down each Harbinger Domain without relying on the local forces.

This mission was meant to allow the residents to vent their grief and suffering on the tainteds before being brought to Paradise.

Brane nodded at Orion’s words.

“I will handle everything on my end and inform you when it’s over,” Brane said, nodding. “If I don’t respond, don’t panic. I’ll be dealing with something important. It’s like this…” Orion explained his encounter with the mysterious water woman to Brane and Zara.

Since they would be leading the attack against the Harbinger, sharing this secret with them was best.

Upon hearing his words, a glimmer of light appeared in Brane’s and Zara’s eyes.

“If that’s the case, then we’re even more curious about the Harbinger, and we can’t help but look forward to our battle with them,” Brane said with a smile.

“I agree. They must have a deeper understanding of this pocket dimension,” Zara added.

“I’m telling you this for your own safety. I don’t want you to follow me, Aurora, into the Mirror Realm. It’s too dangerous. Even with Aurora’s presence, I’m still not certain we’ll make it back without a few sacrifices,” Orion warned, his tone serious.

Brane exhaled and nodded in understanding. “I understand. Although this might be a chance to explore more ways to achieve godhood, we know our limits. When we kill the Harbinger, we won’t take the portal to the Mirror Realm,” he said.

Zara folded her arms across her chest, softening her serious expression as a sigh escaped her lips, nodding in agreement.

“I’ll be leaving now,” Orion said. He turned to Aurora and added, “Let’s go.”

Aurora nodded and placed her hand on his shoulder. “I know the fastest way there,” she said, smiling lightly. Both of them instantly sank into her shadow, vanishing into thin air.

“No matter how many times I see it, the abilities of a divine being are still astonishing,” Brane said, shaking his head with a sigh.

“Orion is a capable young man,” Zara agreed with her husband. “Let’s hope he wins that goddess over to our side and their encounter doesn’t lead to anything dangerous.”

From a distance, witnessing Orion and Aurora’s disappearance, a chilling shiver rippled through Gaverick and the others’ spines. They were unsure who was more terrifying-the mysterious Harbingers that had tormented them for many years or Paradise.

….

Orion and Aurora emerged from within one of her headless, winged spawns.

Orion saw the grand armies of the nymphs in the distance, realizing they had crossed a vast distance instantly. He turned his gaze toward Aurora and asked, “Is this your new divine skill?” His tone was curious.

Aurora nodded. “While dealing with the Tidal Depths Kingdom, I was thinking about how to get to you instantly or bring you to me in a dangerous situation, and I came up with this. Even though I haven’t mastered the laws as a goddess, I can tear through space to cross vast

distances.”

“However, since the headless, winged spawns are my creation, I decided to try something else-tearing open space at both ends from within the spawns, creating a subtler rift that allows for instant teleportation,” she explained with a smile.

“I call it the Eternal Void Leap, a sub-divine skill of the Eternal Chaos Legion. So, what do you think of my accomplishment? Aren’t I smart, husband?” Aurora asked, her smirk widening. Orion nodded without hesitation. “Very smart. I’m amazed you managed to figure something like this out quickly,” he said. He took off his mask, leaned up, and kissed her lips.

“Mmh~” Orion pulled back shortly.

“Hehe! Let’s finish this quickly so you can get some rest-and give Liora a younger sibling. I’ll ask Mother if she has a way to speed up the baby’s development in the womb so we can do it again soon after,” Aurora said, chuckling with a bright smile.

Orion coughed heavily, cleared his throat, and responded, “Considering what happened with Liora, we should take it slow. I don’t want you to encounter any danger that could harm you.” “True,” Aurora said, her expression turning solemn as she nodded. But her face quickly shifted into a thoughtful look. “But if what happened before happens again, does that mean I would get another dual divine and Vylkr artefact?” she asked, her tone curious and filled with anticipation. Her eyes gleamed with an intense light.

Orion’s cough grew more serious. He couldn’t help but wonder what was going through his wife’s mind.

“I don’t think it works that way. The dual divine and Vylkr artefact formation might have been

a result of your ascension and Liora’s birth, so it’s best not to dwell on it too much. We should manage our expectations to avoid disappointment. Let’s go we shouldn’t keep them waiting much longer,” he said, gesturing for her to follow.

Aurora nodded in understanding and pushed the thoughts to the back of her mind as she

swam beside Orion. She gazed curiously at the tall trees floating in the water, surrounding the

Bastion of Wailing Gnarled forces like a densely packed forest.

Soon, they arrived at the forefront and spotted Nadia and the other high advisors standing at

the edge of a cliff, looking down.

Sensing their arrival, Nadia turned her head, her eyes widening in surprise, her expression

filled with relief at seeing Orion’s return. Her gaze lingered on the stunning and graceful

woman beside him.

Probing her strength, she sensed a formidable aura surrounding her, causing her heart to almost leap out of her chest as she quickly withdrew her senses.

‘How brazen,’ Aurora thought, noticing Nadia’s actions and looking at her curiously.

The high advisors also sensed their arrival and immediately approached them, their

expressions filled with relief.

“Supreme Leader, you have finally arrived,” Nadia said, bowing respectfully.

The high advisors followed suit. They glanced at Aurora curiously, but like Nadia, they swiftly

averted their gaze after sensing her formidable aura.