The goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune noticed this phenonon, too, and her frown deepened. She also felt two powerful emotions stirring within her.
Seated within the rotating sphere of divine light on the throne, Orion spoke.
"All who dwell within Paradise, bear witness! From now on, the goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune will be known as Goddess Avarielle!" Orion declared. At that mont, every other figure of himself spread across Paradise spoke in unison. Simultaneously, Orion activated another ability of the Throne of Infinite Edicts, and the words he had spoken materialized in the air for everyone to see and understand. Then, they mysteriously faded away.
Suddenly, the residents of Paradise felt a strange sensation in their bodies, an instinct to address the goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune as Goddess Avarielle. As they processed what had just happened, those with considerable strength were frightened. It was as though the Supre Leader had issued a command that felt like a law imprinted in their hearts—sothing they could not oppose. Weaker individuals, however, were excited, having never before witnessed the Supre Leader's power firsthand.
Regardless of their reactions, everyone was equally shocked and amazed at the Supre Leader's unfathomable power.
The enormous spheres of divine light dematerialized, and the mysterious presence that had enveloped all of Paradise vanished.
anwhile, the sphere of divine light surrounding Orion's throne dissipated as well.
Orion sat on his throne and turned to the goddess, who was staring at him in dumbfounded shock. "Do you like the na I've given you?" he asked.
She snapped out of her thoughts and regained her composure. "That throne... is that a Divine Mandate?" she asked, ignoring Orion's question and letting her gaze linger on the throne. She had suspected as much before, but after witnessing the power Orion had just displayed, which far exceeded his natural abilities, her suspicions were confird.
Orion nodded, understanding that she was taken aback by the power displayed by the Throne of Infinite Edicts.
"What exactly did you just do?" she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity. "One of the many abilities of my Divine Mandate is that it allows to inscribe an absolute Edict that everyone under my rule must obey. It gives the power to redefine what can and cannot be commanded. For example, if I command that no one can step within five ters of , all attempts to do so would be impossible. I call this ability 'the law unwritten, now inscribed,' " Orion responded.
As he finished speaking, he noticed Ilse's expression turn even more horrified, likely realizing that she, too, was subject to this command as an affiliate of Paradise. But Orion wasn't concerned. He could sense that her loyalty to Paradise remained intact and was even growing stronger.
After a few monts, her shoulders slumped, and she sighed. "The na is beautiful. What does it an?" she asked, eting his gaze, genuinely curious about the aning behind the na he had chosen for her. "The na 'Avarielle' stands for strength, courage, and victory. For a goddess who has held her own against an incomprehensible foe, I believe this na commorates your title as the goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune, fitting you perfectly," Orion responded.
"I accept the na," Avarielle nodded. "Although I have had countless nas, this is the first ti I've taken on a na that isn't Ilse as a goddess. It feels strange, but I believe I'll get used to it in ti. One more thing, have you made your decision regarding Zera's matter?" she added.
Orion nodded. "I have decided to give her a chance at a relationship. However, I will only take the necessary steps once we know each other well, to ensure that we are compatible," he replied.
Avarielle sighed inwardly, though her expression remained composed as she nodded in understanding. She wanted to ntion that he had recently gotten engaged to a centauress, and it wouldn't be bad for him to get engaged to Zera, too, and have her join the household. Taking that approach would make it seem as though he was searching for a reason to love her before making her part of his household, so she held herself back, especially sensing the joyful emotions rising within her. If Avarielle had known that Orion already knew everything about Evaline through her slave mark, she wouldn't have made such assumptions. But unfortunately, she didn't.
Regardless, Avarielle had sothing else on her mind. "I need your response on another matter," she said.
"What is it?" Orion asked, staring at Avarielle with a curious tone. He wondered what other matter needed to be settled.
"I'm also developing a growing interest in you. If this feeling develops into sothing more, would you give an opportunity to beco part of the first and only divine family in Paradise, the Orion household?" she asked.
"I promise I'm not doing this for selfish reasons. Though I admit that having a Divine Mandate of my own would soothe my desire to get back my treasure if Zera joins your household, then we'll have no choice but to be part of it since we're stuck in the sa body."
Orion was dumbfounded by Avarielle's words.
'Has my charm beco so incredible?' he thought.
Though he knew he had a talent for capturing won's hearts, it seed that after he ascended, his charm had grown even more effective, and he hadn't noticed due to the overwhelming work he had to deal with.
Still, Orion couldn't help but scrutinize Avarielle. He had no idea what was running through her mind, prompting her to ask such a question, but he realized she had raised so valid points. The goddesses within Zera clearly weren't interested in seeking partners at this stage in their lifetis, and even if they were, it would be impossible since they were all sharing Zera's body. There was no way he could allow his partner to be intimate with soone else. This was sothing they should already be aware of, especially after spending ti with his wives. To make Zera feel more at ease with the situation, they might choose to beco his partners as well. After all, the Will of the Twelve-Step Stairs would likely grant them all Divine Mandates if he were to take them in. Orion wasn't sure whether it would work, but if it did, he couldn't help but wonder what would happen if all three beca pregnant. Would it be similar to triplets, or would they develop one after the other? Zera's fascinating physique made Orion ponder various possibilities. But for now, he pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind.
"Are you certain about your words?" Orion asked, his tone and expression serious.
"Yes, I am. You know, all three of us can sense each other's emotions. So if you don't believe , you can ask Zera or perhaps… Margona," Avarielle replied with a cheeky smile, deeply contrasting her previous stoic expression.
Orion shook his head. "There's no need. I believe your words," he responded. With his Divine Mandate, he could sense when any of his subjects were lying, and he was certain Avarielle was telling the truth. Still, he suspected she had so hidden motives—after all, this was a goddess whose experiences far surpassed those of countless worlds. He wasn't going to underestimate her. He added, "I will give you a response to your confession later."
"Okay. Take all the ti you need. But make sure it doesn't drag on until you seal the deal with Zera and give her a child of her own. We don't want to sense the process and not experience it ourselves," Avarielle responded with a teasing smile.
Suddenly, she added, "There's soone else who wants to talk to you. It's Margona."
Orion furrowed his brows. "Does she also want to make a confession?" he asked cautiously.
"Yes, I sense that's exactly what she wants to do," Avarielle replied, chuckling as if finding the situation amusing.
"Let her know I'll give her an answer later," Orion said.
"Are you sure you don't want to et her? She's the one who's been the most affected by you. Cracking open the heart of an ancient goddess who's held strong for countless years, is that sothing you think you can easily avoid?" Avarielle said with a snort. "Even though it wasn't your fault, you were still the catalyst. And after hearing your response to Zera, if Margona loses it, that's on you."
Orion shifted uncomfortably in his seat. Avarielle's words were clear, and he understood them easily. A headache began forming in the back of his mind as he wondered how he hadn't noticed all of this before.
After a few monts of contemplation, Orion refocused on Avarielle and said, "Bring her out."
Avarielle smiled and nodded. A bright flash of light engulfed her. As the light dimd, a familiar figure erged. It was Margona, the goddess of Malevolence and Witches.
When Margona appeared, her breathing was heavy, her chest heaving as she focused her burning gaze on Orion. "Orion, do you love ?" she asked, taking a deep breath as soon as she finished speaking.
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