Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1212 The Council Meeting, Demigod Tormari's Inheritance

Chapter 1212  The Council Meeting, Demigod Tormari's Inheritance

"What do you want to do next?" Fifi asked, her tone curious.

"Let's return to the palace to meet Ilse. I suspect everyone must have already arrived by now," Orion said, taking Fifi into his arms in a princess carry, much to her delight. With a single step, they traversed vast distances, heading towards the main palace.

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The meeting room prepared by Ilse was vast and circular, with walls adorned with formations of various precious golds and jewels.

At the centre of the room stood a massive round table forged from an unknown material with a mirror-like finish. Dozens of high-backed chairs coated in pure gold surrounded the enormous table. Overhead, an ornate glass-domed ceiling showcased the imaginary clear skies outside.

At the centre of the dome hung a magnificent chandelier, whose primary presence seemed to serve only as decoration for the room. Seated on the golden high-backed chairs were the Key Leaders of Paradise:

Supreme Leader of Paradise, Orion!

The Supreme Leader's main wife and the Village Chieftess, Reena!

The Commanders of Paradise's forces, Commander Zogar and Commander Seth!

The Tree Nymph Overseer, Anara!

The Caretakers: Caretaker Ivor, Caretaker Nala, Caretaker Naida, Caretaker Zola, and Caretaker Shani!

Ruler of the Prismerion race, Queen Selene!

The rulers of the Pixie race, High King Kael and High Queen Celeria!

The former leader of the Key Leaders and Village Chiefs, Brane and Zara!

Lastly, the creator of the Prismerion race and primary protector of Paradise, Ilse, Goddess of Treasures!

As Orion gazed at the Key Leaders of Paradise gathering, he realized that it was time to open a new position for the Four-Eared Elves race, specifically for Patriarch Lydon and Leona, given their forthcoming contributions. Orion anticipated their impact would skyrocket once the Prismerion Divine Apostles began harvesting spirit beasts from the Spirit Realm to nurture their mysterious divine apostle crests. After three and a half months, he was confident they had made significant progress.

With Zera and the goddess Ilse's presence, Orion hoped they would be able to decipher the mysterious divine apostle crest left behind by Naka and recreate it. This would lead to a diverse system where warriors could choose their path to ascend to godhood, potentially mass-producing individuals capable of wielding divine or Vylkr energy—or perhaps even both.

Clearing his throat to command the room's attention, Orion began narrating everything that had transpired since they first entered the pocket dimension.

Although several of the Key Leaders were already aware of some details regarding the emergence of a sister race of the nymphs from the pocket dimension, they preferred to hear the whole story from the Supreme Leader himself.

After recounting the events until he and Aurora entered the mirror realm, Orion paused. Then, he permitted Brane to explain what had transpired after their departure.

"This is the inheritance we received from the demigod Tormari we killed," Brane said as he stood up from his seat and extended his right hand to the side. A spark of inky black flame emerged and enveloped his arm, but strangely, the fire didn't burn him. Suddenly, the black flames surged outward, forming a humanoid figure made entirely of fire, which hovered in the air beside him.

"It's called the Inkflame Blazing Clone technique, and it can be learned alongside the Inkflame technique. Both are Vylkr energy-based battle techniques," Brane explained. "According to the information I received, this is a derived technique from the Inkflame technique, so it can be studied in tandem."

"It was created to allow the wielder to maximize the power of the Inkflame technique without bearing the burden themselves. With this technique, the only concern is the expenditure of Vylkr energy. Thanks to the demigod's inheritance, I've only reached this level. I can only maintain it for a short time before it disperses."

Brane unsummoned the humanoid flame figure and the inky black flames on his arms receded.

"We also uncovered a secret left behind by the demigod," Brane continued. "Because the humans in the pocket dimension could not awaken their gifts due to the damage inflicted on their bodies, the demigod devised a plan several thousand years ago. He merged the Inkflame technique with his bloodline, sacrificing a considerable portion of his power."

"He then infiltrated one of the human bastions, formed a family, and ensured his offspring could master the derived technique instinctively. His offspring eventually became a dominant force among the bastions. They established their own bastions known as the Bastion Of Ashen Hope. He became the first ancestor of the bloodline known as the Absolute Heart Flame.

"Seeing that his plan was successful, he faked his death by entering the Harbinger's Domain, waiting for one of his descendants to enter, kill him, and receive the rewards. Once this was accomplished, this would allow them to enter the mirror realm."

The Key Leaders listened attentively, intrigued by the mention of a Vylkr energy-based technique.

During Brane's several months within the pocket dimension, the presence of each force's leader made things more manageable, and the information he had uncovered began to come together.

"I believe that the Tidal Depths Kingdom's ability to control the Tainteds was also due to the influence of one of the Harbingers, aiding their growth. This could explain how they managed to survive up until now. Without our arrival, they likely would have perished like the others." As Brane concluded his explanation, all the Key Leaders agreed with his deductions.

"And what about the nymphs? Did a divine being also aid them?" Anara asked, her solemn gaze fixed on Brane.

"I don't think so. The nymphs survived through their own power. We all know the fruits the tree nymphs produce are rich in dense nature energy and safe for consumption. Who's to say they wouldn't produce fruits with Vylkr energy if that were all they had access to?"

"As for the other nymphs who excelled in different specialities and the gnarled trees who protect their sisters even after they've succumbed to the death plague, it's clear how they've managed to survive until now," Brane responded, shaking his head.

It also became apparent why Naka had valued the tree nymphs so much. He had seen their worth and taken them and their ancestors out of the pocket dimension, away from the death plague and the potential chaos it could cause.

Brane continued, "We hadn't considered this before, but we should explore what kinds of fruits the tree nymphs would bear if they cultivated Celestial, Dragonic, or other energies. Commander Zogar, Seth, Fifi, and Iris have registered the energies and racial abilities of the races present, covering several top energy ranks."

"With Goddess Ilse here to help us master any energies we don't yet have, we should have no problem testing such an experiment. What do you think about this, Overseer Anara?"

Despite the need for the Key Leaders to reach an agreement, with the Supreme Leader making the final decision, Anara was the only one who could guarantee the experiment's success. As the de facto ruler of the nymph race, and given that their population had exploded to rival one of the top races within Paradise—alongside humans, Prismerions, and other emerging races from the pocket dimension—her role was crucial.

"It's not possible at the moment. We need to ensure our newly arrived sisters are well cared for and integrated with the rest of the nymphs. Also, we must provide enough food for the rapidly growing population. It will take several months before we're ready to carry out such an experiment. Unfortunately, I'm unsure of the exact timeline," Anara responded, her tone exhausted as she envisioned the massive task ahead. Fortunately, with Malaia, Dariya, and the rest of the Caretakers helping, the burden on her shoulders wouldn't be as overwhelming.

"No problem. I understand," Brane replied with a nod. He then refocused on Orion and said, "We also need to address the Tidal Depths Kingdom's and the Ashen Hope Bastion's wrongful treatment of the nymphs as slaves."

Anara's expression grew dignified, her aura transforming into that of a being several centuries old who had witnessed the vicissitudes of life.

"Key Leader Anara will be responsible for determining their punishments and presenting them to the council. We'll then decide on a course of action. Is that acceptable to you?" Orion asked, glancing at the resolute Anara.

Anara nodded. "Thank you, Supreme Leader," she responded.

Orion acknowledged her with a nod.

Brane sat back down in his seat.

Orion then recounted everything that had transpired within the mirror realm—from Zera and the goddess's inheritance to the Arch-Knights Corps, the condensed Vylkr essence rebirth elixir, the four-star Vylkr spawns, the Vylkr infected magical beasts, and the Will of the Divine Mysteries. He briefly mentioned his encounter with the goddesses, omitting many details. He also spoke about his ascension to a six-star warrior and godhood, aided by the residue of the Wisp of White Flame and their battle against the Divine Corps.

Although Orion omitted some specifics, the Key Leaders were still sharp enough to piece most of the information together. However, the events seemed so exaggerated that they struggled to reach a concrete conclusion. Nonetheless, what mattered most at the moment were three key points: Orion's ascension to godhood and the involvement of Zera, the Goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune, and the Goddess of Malevolence and Witches, which left them all shocked and in disbelief.

Their Supreme Leader had taken his first step toward godhood and ascended to the rank of demigod!

Paradise had gained two additional goddesses and a demigoddess! With this, the number of divine beings in Paradise had skyrocketed, just like the growing population.

Lastly, they were eager to examine the Vylkr energy-based techniques, which they had previously believed could never exist.

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