Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1190: A Frightening Moment



Suddenly, Aerialia's voice broke through his thoughts.

"Orion, are you okay? How are you glowing?" Aerialia asked, her tone anxious as she looked at him in surprise.

"Huh?" Orion looked down at his hands and body, realizing he was glowing with a bright white hue. Instantly, his mind became dizzy, and he fainted.

Orion awoke and looked around the strange room he was in. As the memories of what had transpired before he went unconscious flooded his mind, he clutched his head and sat upright. He noticed that Aurora and Aerialia were also present in the room.

Their eyes widened the moment they saw he was awake.

"Orion..."

"Orion..."

Aurora leapt from her seat and wrapped her arms around him. "Are you okay? What happened? I was afraid you would never wake up," she asked, her expression weary yet filled with happiness.

Aerialia hovered above them, scrutinizing his body. "I couldn't figure out what had happened to you either after you suddenly started glowing and then fainted. I thought something bad had happened," she said.

Orion wrapped his arms around Aurora's waist, comforting her.

"I'm okay. I just fainted," Orion replied. He looked up and nodded at Aerialia, reassuring her that he was fine.

Aerialia sighed in relief. "You've been unconscious for a week, and we were starting to worry something had happened to you. It's good to hear that you're fine," she said.

Orion frowned, hearing that he had been unconscious for a week. He hadn't expected his encounter with the Will of the Divine Mysteries to leave him unconscious for so long. He felt that if he had spent even another minute talking with the Will of the Divine Mysteries, he would have remained unconscious even longer.

"Let's leave this place after you both have taken those goddesses' inheritance. It's too dangerous to stay here any longer. I'm sure we can find another way to rebuild my body," Aerialia added.

Aerialia didn't care about breaking their agreement with the goddesses and was only concerned with returning to Paradise safely with Orion and Aurora. At least with the Primordial barrier and Ilse's presence, she could rest assured of their safety.

"I agree with mother. Let's leave as soon as we finish the inheritance ceremony," Aurora said, supporting Aerialia's words. She pulled back and looked at Orion with a firm gaze, clearly having decided.

Orion looked at both of them, struggling to make a decision. Although he had initially been afraid, after his conversation with the Will of the Divine Mysteries, he was more than ready to see everything through to the end.

As Orion was about to respond, the door suddenly swung open.

Zera entered the room, her gaze fixed on Orion and Aurora sitting on the bed.

"I came as soon as I sensed you had woken up," Zera said with a light but strained smile. "How are you feeling?" she asked.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"I'm alright. I don't think it's anything serious. I fainted because I might have overused my abilities," Orion responded.

Aurora and Aerialia looked at Zera with hostility. They had made it a point to keep an eye on her, especially when she was near Orion. They had known Orion long enough to understand that he didn't overuse his abilities or faint without a reasonable cause. So, they could only suspect that Zera or the goddesses within her had directly or indirectly caused it.

Aerialia believed the goddesses were using underhanded methods against them, so she saw no reason to fulfil her end of the agreement and wanted to leave as quickly as possible. Zera remained unbothered by their reactions. "I have spoken with the goddesses, and they said they won't stop you if you choose to leave after the inheritance ceremony. They will cancel the previous agreement, and you will no longer have to return the residents of the pocket dimension or receive the divine embryonic seed for your goddess. However, they wish for you to care for them like your own. Nonetheless, the choice is yours," she said calmly. Listening to her words, Orion frowned and narrowed his eyes at Zera.

Aerialia and Aurora nodded thoughtfully, showing their approval of her words.

Silence filled the room as Orion wore a pensive expression. After a few moments, he spoke. "I will be staying. This is especially important for Aerialia in recovering her body. I don't know when or if we'll get another chance like this without encountering dangers, but I'm not willing to take that risk." His words resonated, causing an eerie chill to settle in the room. Aerialia shuddered, her eyes widening in disbelief. She dropped her shoulders, swiftly regaining her composure as she closed her eyes. "You don't have to worry about me. I assure you, we will find another way to solve my situation," she said, opening her eyes and staring at Orion.

Before Orion could respond, Aurora grabbed his head and shoved his face into the centre of her bust, silencing him instantly. "You... What are you even talking about?" she demanded, her voice trembling with frustration.

"You should stay quiet and return home with us after the inheritance ceremony! What do you expect us to do if you suddenly faint again and don't wake up? Do you know how restless I've been since you went unconscious?"

"How am I supposed to deliver that kind of news to the others when they expect good news upon our return? Despite my status as a goddess, do you think I can endure the judgment in their eyes when they look at me and ask where I was and what I was doing if something happens to you?"

Her voice cracked as tears began streaming down her face. "You're the one responsible for the development of Paradise! Can anyone else take your place and accomplish what you have if you're gone? Mother doesn't mind waiting longer to recover her body, either, so why are you choosing to stay?" she continued, tightening her grip around him as her tears fell profusely. Orion withdrew his head and used his right hand to wipe away the tears streaming down Aurora's face. He hadn't seen her express such extreme emotions in a long time, which made his heart ache.

He couldn't reveal his meeting with the Will of the Divine Mysteries to her since doing so might only heighten Aurora's caution, possibly leading her to forcefully leave with him before the inheritance ceremony.

Looking at her with a gentle smile, Orion said, "No matter how many times I'm struck down or slip into unconsciousness, I will rise again. I'm not a man destined for tragedy, and I will never allow the people I care for to be consumed by it. That's a promise I'll keep, no matter

what."

He had worked too hard in this life to abandon everything now. Besides, now that he understood what it meant to be an anomaly and was sure he was one-knowing his fate wasn't set in stone gave him a strange sense of confidence.

This meant he had to be careful with his choices, especially when encountering other

anomalies and facing groups like the Divine Corps, which he was confident he would experience in the future. The only way to prepare for those challenges was to grow stronger, face them head-on, and not run away just because they were weak.

Aurora collapsed onto Orion's arms, weeping profusely.

Aerialia remained silent, her expression tinged with weariness.

Orion turned his head to the side, looking at Zera.

Zera stared at him absentmindedly, tears slowly rolling down her cheeks. The moment their gazes met, she averted her eyes, looking away. She swiftly wiped her tears with both hands

before refocusing on him.

"You don't need to make a hasty decision about such a complex matter. I'll give you time to consider it until we complete the inheritance ceremony. I doubt you'll choose to stay after seeing what the inheritances are," Zera said.

"Okay," Orion responded with a nod, though he already knew his decision wouldn't change.

"Please, get some rest," Zera said.

With a nod, she turned and exited the room, closing the door behind her.

"I'll be back soon," Aerialia added before moving forward, her ethereal body passing

effortlessly through the solid door.

Watching Aerialia swiftly follow Zera, Orion exhaled and refocused on Aurora. At that

moment, she was straddling him, her long legs wrapped tightly around his waist, her arms firmly around his neck, locking him in place. He tried to move, but each attempt only made her tighten her grip.

Orion laid back on the bed and gently wrapped his arms around her, comforting her.

Aerialia returned moments later. "Get some rest today, and make sure she's okay. The inheritance ceremony will take place tomorrow," she said, glancing at Aurora, still emotionally distraught. She sighed for the umpteenth time before dispersing into bright specks of light and vanishing into the small crimson greatsword mark.

Outside the door, Zera walked with a slightly dazed expression, her emotions in turmoil. A

swirl of distinct feelings arose within her soul, but she ignored them. Her mind replayed the conversation she had just had with Aerialia.