Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1231 Punishing Margona, Her Task!

Chapter 1231  Punishing Margona, Her Task!

After ensuring that Aurora was adequately cared for, Orion exited the room. He decided to meet with Zera first before leaving the Golden Palace. When he arrived at her room, he released his divine power to announce his presence.

In an instant, the door was pulled open. Zera stood beside it. "Please, come in," she said.

Orion nodded and stepped inside. They moved toward the sitting area and sat down.

"I wasn't expecting you to visit so soon," Zera said. It had only been a few hours since he last met her, and since her awkward request, she hadn't expected him to return so quickly. "I came to speak with Margona," Orion responded.

Zera was surprised by the reason for his visit but quickly composed herself and nodded in understanding. Her body shone with a bright flash of light, and instantly, she transformed into Margona. Margona crossed her legs, clad in thick black leggings with heels, her arms folded over her corset and open-chested, blue-fitted shirt. A fur-lined coat draped over her shoulders, and a blue diadem rested atop her raven-black hair, which poured behind her seat, adding to her majestic presence.

Suddenly, she stood up, walked behind Orion, and placed both hands on his chair. With her gaze lowered toward him, she smirked. "I thought you weren't going to speak with me after your earlier visit, but it seems I was wrong," she said, leaning in and wrapping her arms around his shoulders.

"You came to see me so soon after. It seems attaining godhood was all it took to boost your confidence." She ruffled his hair with her right hand and asked, "So, what do you want to speak with me about?"

Sniffing in the intoxicating jasmine scent of Margona, Orion tried to remove her arms from his shoulders, but his attempts failed. Instead, she tightened her embrace even more, refusing to let go of him. He frowned and said, "This is not how you should address your Supreme Leader."

Margona chuckled and trailed her finger across his chest. "I feel that addressing you so formally makes our relationship feel distant. Wouldn't it be terrible to throw away the teacher-student bond that made us so close before?" she asked, her tone filled with sadness. However, her actions were far from reflecting the emotions in her words.

Seeing that she wasn't willing to let go, Orion decided to try another approach. "We simply made a trade. Besides, even if our relationship was close, it broke apart the moment you lied to me," Orion said, his tone frigid.

"Oh? And when was that?" Margona asked, her gaze flickering with surprise as she looked at Orion curiously.

"You told me that you couldn't use your abilities while in this form, yet you did so when facing the Divine Corps members," Orion responded. Orion had initially brushed the matter aside, as he had already suspected from the start that she wasn't telling the truth. After all, there was no way she would have exposed herself without a means to protect herself after he revealed his identity. However, now that she was trying to act friendly, he decided to bring it up.

Margona sighed and replied, "I wasn't technically lying. It's much more complicated than that. This body doesn't belong to just me—it also belongs to her and Zera. So, to use my divine powers, I need to agree with 'her.' I can't act entirely on my own."

"Moreover, this makes me more susceptible to Zera's influence, which weakens me, though not to the level of a mortal. If I had explained this to you, it would have interfered with our lessons and made our relationship even more distant than it is now." She continued, "But that's all in the past. With the gift Zera received from the Will of the Divine Mysteries, she now has the final say on who emerges and how we use our abilities."

"Although I'm happy for her freedom, she has endured enough with us accompanying her and needs the support." She sighed again, adding, "Nonetheless, if you still believe what I did was wrong, then you aren't mistaken. A mortal your age would also feel hurt or betrayed if they encountered such a situation. And if that's the case, I'm willing to take proper responsibility for my actions."

Orion raised his head and focused on her. However, he could only see her eyes as two voluptuous mountain peaks blocked the rest of her face. Regardless, he remained undeterred, narrowing his gaze at her. "And how do you plan on taking responsibility?"

"How do you want me to take responsibility for it? I will go with anything you decide. I give you my word," Margona responded and leaned to the side, pressing her cheek against Orion's.

The atmosphere grew tense as Margona continued her attempts to seduce Orion. But for Orion, who had recently climaxed and was well-versed in the affairs of seduction, her efforts held little sway.

Orion nodded. "In that case, I want you to serve as a researcher and teacher within Paradise's Research Centre. It is an organisation dedicated to studying the Vylkr vines, Vylkr energy, and anything else that might either aid or threaten Paradise. It also oversees advancements in Paradise's technology. Among its members are several talented individuals eager to improve their alchemical skills, and a few of them are my wives," he stated.

A pondering expression emerged on Margona's face. "Does this mean I will also have the opportunity to study the Divine Corps members, considering they have been a danger to Paradise?" she asked, a glint flashing through her eyes.

"Yes. However, you will need authorisation for that," Orion responded.

"I have no issues with such arrangements as long as they are willing to learn. I'm also curious to see who my little Zera will be up against," Margona mused. "However, I have already pledged my allegiance to Paradise in hopes of uncovering the whereabouts of my children, and I have no intention of breaking that pledge."

"Anything contributing to Paradise's progress aligns with my best interests, so you don't need to use such an opportunity as leverage." With that, Margona finally released her grasp on Orion's shoulders. She returned to her seat, crossed her legs, and fixed her gaze on him with interest, awaiting his response.

Orion was thoughtful, realising she wanted him to punish her for lying. He swiftly came up with an idea and said, "If that's the case, then I want you to help me speak with the Goddess of Twilight Chorus and Fortune to see if we can find a resolution between her and Goddess Ilse."

"It would be disastrous for two divine beings of Paradise to be in conflict with each other, so I wish to settle this matter before it escalates."

He hadn't spoken to Ilse about the matter because there was no need to. The goddess before him was also Ilse, albeit one who had given up her identity, so she should be able to understand how the other one felt, especially considering she had only recently awakened.

"That's a difficult task… but I will do my best to—" Just as Margona was about to complete her sentence, she paused.

"What's wrong?" Orion asked, looking at her suspiciously.

"Nothing. I just realised that this task might keep us busy for a few days," Margona responded, chuckling lightly.

"Us?" Orion raised a brow. It only took him a moment to grasp the meaning behind Margona's words. "I'll leave it to you all, then," he nodded.

"Have you considered Zera's request?" Margona asked, her tone and expression serious.

"I still need time to think about it before making a decision. The mothers of my children are just as important to me as my offspring themselves," Orion responded, his demeanour shifting into seriousness as well.

"I see… If you need more time to get to know her, take it. But I can assure you that Zera is an amazing demigoddess. I have watched over her since she was young, and I give you my word that she's perfect. She would go above and beyond for you and your child if you accept her request," Margona said, sounding like a mother trying to set her daughter up with a potential suitor.

"And if you're worried about us doing anything to the child, you have nothing to fear. We wouldn't go as far as meddling with Zera's child. Even if we wanted to, it would be nearly impossible without her consent now that Zera has full control over her body," she added, addressing one of the concerns that might delay Orion's decision.

"I'll keep that in mind," Orion nodded. "I have a lot to do, so I need to get going. I'll return to inform you all once I've decided."

Seeing Orion's reaction, Margona sighed. "Alright. Just don't take too long and keep my Zera waiting," she nodded.

Orion stood from the chair, nodded at Margona, and vanished.

Once she sensed Orion's presence was gone, Margona crossed her arms over her chest and spoke. "Are you certain that's the man you want to spend the rest of your life with? It seems like there's tough competition for him."