Chapter 1235 Ilse's Severe Breakdown, The Bizarre Will Of The Divine Mysteries Grand Investment!
Chapter 1235 Ilse's Severe Breakdown, The Bizarre Will Of The Divine Mysteries Grand Investment!
Chapter 1235 Ilse's Severe Breakdown, The Bizarre Will Of The Divine Mysteries Grand Investment!
General Reynold frowned. It felt like he spoke to a gambler with endless wealth rather than the sacred, respectable Will of the Divine Mysteries.
Suddenly, loud laughter echoed through the air.
"Hahahahahaha!" Ilse laughed. She couldn't control herself. As the goddess of treasures, she knew that there were countless divine beings and individuals with Divine Mandates, yet the number of times she had witnessed their emergence could be counted on one hand.
Even she only possessed one Divine Mandate, signifying its rarity and preciousness. Receiving a Divine Mandate was one of the highest honours from the Divine Mysteries, yet…... after receiving one just a few days ago, now every member of Orion's household was about to receive Divine Mandates—more than the number of fingers on both hands and feet combined. Once again, her worldview had been shattered, but she struggled to process it this time.
"Are you okay, goddess Ilse?" Aurora asked, looking at her with concern. Her eyes widened as she saw tears streaming down Ilse's face. She was unable to understand why she would display such bizarre behaviour in this tense situation.
Ilse shook her head in response, unable to stop her tears.
Orion, Aerialia, General Reynold, and Oberon, who were more familiar with Ilse, were taken aback by her sudden teary outburst. It was unexpected for a goddess of her stature to show such vulnerable emotion, and none of them knew what had caused such a reaction, making the occurrence all the more puzzling.
"My… my… my… I never thought I would witness such a sight. I didn't make a mistake—the investment is worth it. Although I would have liked to see this expression on two specific goddesses, I'll settle for this, as you look quite alike," the Will of the Divine Mysteries said excitedly, contrasting with Ilse's tearful expression.
Aurora hesitated momentarily before opening her arms and embracing Ilse, gently rubbing her back. "How are you feeling now?" She asked.
"...Sniff... A little better," Ilse responded, regaining some clarity of mind.
She realized that her plan to give each of Orion's partners a gift was now less feasible. While she took pride in her artefacts, she wasn't foolish enough to place their value above that of a Divine Mandate. She had to formulate a new plan.
"Okay, take it easy," Aurora said, continuing to comfort her.
Aerialia observed the scene with a strange expression but decided to remain quiet.
08:52
It took several minutes for Ilse to stop crying, and no one uttered a word during that time.
Aerialia observed the scene with a strange expression but decided to remain quiet.
It took several minutes for Ilse to stop crying, and no one uttered a word during that time.
Ilse, feeling ashamed, averted her gaze, avoiding eye contact with everyone.
Suddenly, they sensed movement from Maeve's direction and shifted their focus toward her.
Maeve had regained consciousness, though her body still emitted intense divine light. She looked at everyone before turning her gaze to the stairs ahead. She flew toward them and landed on the first step. When her feet touched the stairs, the twelve steps shrunk to tiny, pixie-sized twelve-step stairs.
"Her ascension has begun. I wonder how she will pass and ascend into divinity," the Will of the Divine Mysteries mused, glancing at General Reynold and Oberon, awaiting their explanation.
"One is for humans, focusing on the Omnithriallian essence within them, refining it to the limit until it becomes purer—comparable to that of the Omnithriallain race. At the same time, they must face three trials, which also applies to other races: the first is the trial of the soul, the second is the trial of the body, and the third is the trial of purpose," General Reynold explained.
"If they have grasped any laws before ascension, those laws will also undergo transformation. There are additional transformations, but I see no reason to mention them to you," General Reynold concluded.
"So, you used the same principle from your ascension to a true god. Am I right?" the Will of the Divine Mysteries asked.
General Reynold remained silent, merely glancing at the Will of the Divine Mysteries before focusing his gaze ahead.
Seeing his silence, the Will of the Divine Mysteries pressed on. "While the Divine Mysteries is rooted in the mysteries of the heavens and its rebirth, this new Mysteries is built upon an Omnithrallian's existence, infused with the corrupted essence of the Divine Mysteries tainted by Vylkr energy. Surely, its ascension wouldn't be as simple as this." Although the Divine Mysteries granted ascension to all it deemed worthy, each ascension took different forms and presented unique challenges. If General Reynold had forged this path of ascension based on his own, 'it' knew there had to be more to it.
Yet, General Reynold and Oberon remained silent, refusing to respond as if they hadn't heard 'it's' question.
"Interesting... It seems there's more I don't yet understand," the Will of the Divine Mysteries said, its tone even more intrigued. Turning to Orion and Grace, 'it' added, "My promise still stands. But for now, only five individuals qualify to receive the Divine Mandate." Although 'it' didn't know how Maeve, an ordinary mortal, had acquired the opportunity to ascend to divinity, 'it' suspected it had something to do with the new Mysteries. With General Reynold and Oberon refusing to elaborate, 'it' decided to leave the matter for another time. As more divine beings ascended, 'it' believed the secrets of the new Mysteries would gradually reveal themselves, so there was no need to rush.
Hearing the Will of the Mysteries' words, everyone gazed toward Orion.
"What is it?" the Will of the Divine Mysteries asked, noting the sudden shift in the atmosphere.
Feeling the weight of everyone's stares, Orion felt slightly embarrassed. Clearing his throat, he focused on the Will of the Divine Mysteries and said, "I am the reason she's able to ascend."
The Will of the Divine Mysteries fell momentarily silent before responding, "How?"
Orion gently covered Grace's ears with divine power and replied, "We… had an intimate session."
The Will of the Divine Mysteries was silent once again before asking, "How is that possible?" Its tone now carried a hint of surprise, as even 'it' was taken aback by what it had just heard.
"After many observations, I have concluded that it's my second gift," Orion responded. He provided an explanation that he and Ilse had come up with. "...but I'm not sure. I'm still learning more about how it works," he added.
After all, there was still a chance that they were wrong. The Will of the Divine Mysteries nodded, "I see. Does that mean you can grant all your partners the opportunity to ascend to divinity by engaging in an intimate session with them?"
"I'm not certain. I haven't tried it yet," Orion responded, shaking his head.
"Then what are you waiting for? Go and try it out so we can verify," the Will of the Divine Mysteries responded.
Orion nodded, slightly embarrassed. Though he had already planned to do so, he hadn't expected the suggestion to be made in front of an audience. He glanced at General Reynold, sending a mental message. Upon receiving it, General Reynold's expression grew serious, and he nodded in understanding.
Orion sighed in relief. "Take care of her; I'll be back soon," he said, handing Grace over to Aurora.
Aurora accepted Grace and nodded in understanding.
Orion vanished from sight.
"What's happening?" Grace asked, glancing at Aurora as she sensed Orion's aura reappearing within the manor.
"Your father is going to make more siblings with your mothers that you can play with, and they'll also receive a gift from the Divine Mysteries," Aurora responded.
Grace's eyes widened, and a smile appeared on her face. She nodded in understanding and looked toward the manor before shifting her gaze to Maeve, who stood at the bottom of the twelve-step staircase, preparing to take the next step.
Meanwhile, everyone else focused on the activity unfolding within the manor.
"Hmph! Don't even think about it," General Reynold said with a loud snort. He swiftly created a much more powerful barrier around the manor.
The goddesses present inwardly grumbled in annoyance. They had witnessed every form of debauchery imaginable. They experienced a few themselves, so nothing that happened inside the manor would surprise them—except for how the women would react after receiving Orion's seed. That was something they had wanted to witness but now couldn't. However, they chose to remain silent.
Oberon, too, was curious to observe what would unfold inside the manor. But after understanding Orion's need for privacy, he decided to wait until one of the women triggered the new Mysteries ascension trial.
Meanwhile, the Will of the Divine Mysteries continued to peer downward as though the barrier didn't obstruct its view.
Witnessing the scene, General Reynold frowned and reinforced the barrier once more, strengthening it. However, when he saw that it wasn't preventing the Will of the Divine Mysteries from peering into the manor, he reinforced the barrier again. This time, wisps of white flames flickered around it.
"Tsk, tsk! How am I supposed to see what's happening if you block the view?" the Will of the Divine Mysteries said, its tone filled with irritation as 'it' turned its attention to General Reynold.