Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1225 An Unberable Condition, Because I Am Her Daughter!

Chapter 1225  An Unberable Condition, Because I Am Her Daughter!

"...the first generation of her children must have human blood," Orion said.

Aurora and Reena were stunned, their expressions shifting into disbelief.

Ilse's expression darkened, and a deep frown formed on her face. She couldn't help but feel a surge of pity for Aerialia brewing in her heart, especially when Aerialia would awaken and realize this was the condition. To have her children brought back into the universe through the blood of the race that had killed her and driven her children into extinction was a terrible and humiliating punishment. Even if they could purify the one-winged race's bloodline over time, it was still a shame that could never be erased entirely.

However, the only silver lining to this shame was that humans were the direct descendants of the Omnithralians. Having a race with their bloodline might empower them beyond their expected potential, possibly leading to the creation of a new, powerful race. Still, they had to consider the difficulty of combining two distinct races to produce offspring—unless, of course, one was a divine being who had mastered the law of fertility. Or Orion. Orion was the only viable option to revive the one-winged race. This meant that the new race would also be direct descendants of the Supreme Leader's bloodline, granting them higher status within Paradise from the outset. In this way, the benefits outweighed the shame and embarrassment that would forever cling to Aerialia. But Ilse still didn't wish to have such an experience.

"Is that all?" Aurora asked, her expression twisting as she tried to hide her laughter. To some, this might seem like a cruel punishment meant to quell the longstanding enmity between two powerful divine beings. But, to someone aware of Aerialia's and Orion's feelings for each other, this was more like giving them a reason to be open about it once she reforged her new body.

"Yes. I did my best, but after going back and forth—even with Oberon's help—this was the best compromise we could reach. According to Oberon, he could tolerate securing a safe haven for the other races who had entered this world and turned it into the ruin it is today."

"But, he wasn't reviving Aerialia, the first divine being he had killed unless she was willing to care for the bloodline of the race that had suffered the full brunt of their invasion of Earth. To him, this was the tamest condition he could offer Aerialia. After the first generation, the bloodline of the one-winged race can be purified however she wishes," Orion explained, releasing a tired sigh.

At that moment, Reena could no longer hold back her laughter. "Hahahaha!!"

"Sister, stop it! You're going to make me not take this matter seriously... Hahaha!" Aurora said, trying to persuade Reena to control herself, but unfortunately, she too couldn't resist and burst into laughter.

"I'm sorry, but I can't hold back any longer," Reena replied, covering her mouth to stifle her laughter.

Orion snorted and turned away, knowing exactly what was going through their minds. Everyone in the household would react similarly upon hearing the condition General Reynold had set. Still, few would be able to control themselves, unlike Aurora and Reena.

If General Reynold were here, he would undoubtedly be annoyed that his condition hadn't had the profound effect he had initially intended.

Meanwhile, Ilse watched them in confusion, wondering what was going on. Had she missed something? She couldn't help but also wonder why Orion ignored their odd behaviour.

"What's going on?" Ilse asked, her stern gaze locking onto them as she awaited their response.

"Ahem! We were just laughing over a small matter we remembered, so there's nothing to worry about, goddess Ilse," Aurora responded, putting on a firm and confident expression. "I'm certain my mother wouldn't be upset about the condition as long as she fully recovers and witnesses the revival of her children."

Ilse frowned, but knowing that Aurora was the one who knew Aerialia best apart from Orion, she gave a simple nod. Either way, it wasn't her business to meddle, and she had enough on her own plate to handle. Ilse decided to watch how the situation would unfold from the sidelines.

"Can you stand?" Orion asked, changing the subject.

Aurora shook her head in response.

"Alright. I'll carry you," Orion said as he walked over to the side of the bed. He leaned down and gently picked Aurora up in his arms. He nodded at Ilse.

Ilse nodded back in understanding. She tore open a space in the air and stepped through it. Orion followed behind, carrying Aurora, with Reena walking beside him. They emerged from the portal into the Village Chief's Compound, and the tear in space was sealed behind them.

Orion walked toward the sundial and placed his hand on it. The sundial glowed softly, and a figure instantly appeared from within. It was General Reynold! His body was still engulfed in white flames, with his face and armoured attire visible amid the fire. General Reynold gazed over the group before his eyes landed on Aurora.

"It's an honour to finally meet you, General Reynold," Aurora said, greeting him humbly.

General Reynold nodded and said, I will try my best to be gentle, as you are the spouse of my successor, but do not resist my intrusion, or you may regret it." As Aurora nodded in understanding, he channelled his divine power into her, directing it toward Aerialia's divine soul, which lay dormant in the corner of Aurora's divine consciousness.

In an instant, Aerialia's divine soul was drawn out from Aurora and placed within the sundial.

"Follow me," General Reynold commanded before entering into the sundial.

Orion touched the sundial, and he and Aurora were immediately pulled into its depths. They reappeared in a vast void.

Orion and Aurora stood side by side. General Reynold was beside them while Aerialia lay straight on her back. Her once ethereal soul, previously unblemished, now bore cracks across various parts of her body. On closer inspection, fragments had already fallen off, revealing the severity of her current condition.

Witnessing this, Orion and Aurora's expressions became solemn. They were confident General Reynold could help Aerialia fully recover, but they couldn't bear to see her suffering for another second.

In the distance, an enormous radiant staircase enveloped in creamy white and ink-black flames extended farther into the void than they could see. Standing at the bottom of the twelve-step stairs was Oberon; his back turned to them, but they were sure he was aware of everything happening in their direction.

"Let us begin," General Reynold said. He stretched his hand toward the towering twelve-step stairs, and a mysterious power enveloped in white and ink-black flames flowed toward him like a stream. When it reached him, he directed the stream toward Aerialia, and it surrounded her, enveloping her entirely until her entire form was no longer visible.

Suddenly, the crimson greatsword mark on Orion's right hand glowed brightly, and the crimson greatsword emerged from the mark, flying into the mysterious power bathed in white and ink-black flames that covered Aerialia.

"Her divine soul is now bathing in the mysterious power of the new Mysteries. This will make her more powerful, with several additional benefits that will help her successfully reforge her body. However, I failed to mention earlier that using the power of the new Mysteries to heal her Divine Soul might tie her to it, potentially putting her in conflict with the Divine Mysteries."

"If you don't want to proceed, I can stop midway and let her recover naturally, allowing her to choose whether she wants this fate," General Reynold explained, calm and steady. Although General Reynold wasn't pleased that the first divine being he thought he had killed had somehow survived, he acknowledged that Aerialia had played a crucial role in Orion's and Paradise's growth, so he was willing to give her the chance to choose a fate she would live with for the rest of her remaining life.

Most of all, he would be pleased if she chose the Divine Mysteries rather than the new Mysteries to prove to Orion that it was best not to trust sly and malevolent beings like the gods.

"No, you can continue. I am certain that mother would choose to be tied to the new Mysteries, and she wouldn't fear it, even if it means conflict with the Divine Mysteries. At this point, I don't think anything could separate her from the Paradise we've built," Aurora responded, shaking her head firmly.

"Are you certain? This life-changing decision might follow her for the rest of her life. I can give you time to think it over until she awakens," General Reynold said, turning his head slightly to frown at Aurora.

"Yes, I'm certain. I know my mother best. After all, I am her daughter," Aurora replied, her tone firm, her expression filled with confidence as she met General Reynold's gaze.

Instead of replying, General Reynold shifted his attention to Orion.

Seeing his questioning gaze, Orion nodded. He knew Aerialia wouldn't mind being tied to the new Mysteries and would likely find the change intriguing, so he decided without hesitation.