"What do you want to do next?" Fifi asked, her tone curious.
"Let's return to the palace to et 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 eting 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-dod ceiling showcased the imaginary clear skies outside.
At the centre of the do hung a magnificent chandelier, whose primary presence seed to serve only as decoration for the room. Seated on the golden high-backed chairs were the Key Leaders of Paradise:
Supre Leader of Paradise, Orion!
The Supre 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 Prisrion race, Queen Selene!
The rulers of the Pixie race, High King Kael and High Queen Celeria!
The forr leader of the Key Leaders and Village Chiefs, Brane and Zara!
Lastly, the creator of the Prisrion 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 ti 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 Prisrion 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 dinsion.
Although several of the Key Leaders were already aware of so details regarding the ergence of a sister race of the nymphs from the pocket dinsion, they preferred to hear the whole story from the Supre 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 fla erged and enveloped his arm, but strangely, the fire didn't burn him. Suddenly, the black flas surged outward, forming a humanoid figure made entirely of fire, which hovered in the air beside him.
"It's called the Inkfla Blazing Clone technique, and it can be learned alongside the Inkfla technique. Both are Vylkr energy-based battle techniques," Brane explained. "According to the information I received, this is a derived technique from the Inkfla technique, so it can be studied in tandem."
"It was created to allow the wielder to maximize the power of the Inkfla 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 ti before it disperses."
Brane unsummoned the humanoid fla figure and the inky black flas on his arms receded.
"We also uncovered a secret left behind by the demigod," Brane continued. "Because the humans in the pocket dinsion could not awaken their gifts due to the damage inflicted on their bodies, the demigod devised a plan several thousand years ago. He rged the Inkfla technique with his bloodline, sacrificing a considerable portion of his power."
"He then infiltrated one of the human bastions, ford a family, and ensured his offspring could master the derived technique instinctively. His offspring eventually beca a dominant force among the bastions. They established their own bastions known as the Bastion Of Ashen Hope. He beca the first ancestor of the bloodline known as the Absolute Heart Fla.
"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 ntion of a Vylkr energy-based technique.
During Brane's several months within the pocket dinsion, the presence of each force's leader made things more manageable, and the information he had uncovered began to co 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 beca 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 dinsion, 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 experint. What do you think about this, Overseer Anara?"
Despite the need for the Key Leaders to reach an agreent, with the Supre Leader making the final decision, Anara was the only one who could guarantee the experint'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, Prisrions, and other erging races from the pocket dinsion—her role was crucial.
"It's not possible at the mont. 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 experint. Unfortunately, I'm unsure of the exact tiline," 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 treatnt 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 punishnts 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, Supre 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 ntioned 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 Fla and their battle against the Divine Corps.
Although Orion omitted so specifics, the Key Leaders were still sharp enough to piece most of the information together. However, the events seed so exaggerated that they struggled to reach a concrete conclusion. Nonetheless, what mattered most at the mont were three key points: Orion's ascension to godhood and the involvent 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 Supre 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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