Village Head's Debauchery
chapter-1123

The enormous entity followed suit behind it.

Orion observed the enormous entity with wide eyes, filled with shock.

The creature was a grotesque, monstrous figure with thick, inky black and pale skin. Its upper body was humanoid, with four arms-two on each side-while its lower body stretched outwards like numerous tentacles resembling vines.

Its fearsome appearance was horrifying as it emerged from the water with razor-sharp jaws wide open, all four arms, each ending in sharp claws, outstretched to capture the Morphic Puppet.

It was enough to terrify any mortal.

However, what truly shook Orion wasn't its grotesque form but the thick, crystal-like locks of hair. He recognized the enormous entity as none other than a Prismerion!

The smaller entity in his grasp was also a Prismerion with more humanoid features-two legs and two arms-except for its razor-sharp teeth and wide-open jaws, which seemed ready to bite Morphic Puppet holding it.

"What's going on? Tell me what you see," Ilse asked again, her tone filled with urgency and concern. She was anxious and curious about what had caused Orion's expression to morph into such shock.

Orion withdrew from his thoughts, turning toward her and opened his mouth to speak hesitatingly.

Ilse suddenly felt a bold premonition stirring in her heart.

"If you've found something, Orion, please inform us. We're all eager to know what it is," Aurora added.

Aerailia silently nodded in agreement.

The Key Leaders, including Former Village Chief Brane and Chieftess Zara, voiced their thoughts, unable to control their curiosity. They, too, were eager to know what Orion had uncovered within the pocket dimension.

Unable to withhold the information any longer, Orion nodded and explained, "I found something similar to a Vylkr spawn within the ocean."

Ilse furrowed her brows, looking at Orion in bafflement.

Aurora and the remaining Key Leaders were astonished by the revelation but felt a chill crawl down their spines at the mention of a Vylkr spawn.

"And... the Vylkr spawns resemble Prismerions," Orion continued.

Selene and the others felt their minds reel the moment his words landed, their eyes widening in disbelief.

Ilse stood motionless, frozen in shock.

"... What did you say?" Ilse managed to ask, her lips trembling with emotion.

Orion repeated his words, revealing everything he had learned.

Seeing the doubt in Ilse's gaze, Orion turned once more to observe the enormous entity swimming in the vast ocean before ordering the Morphic Puppet to return.

As they had suspected, when Morphic Puppet tried to exit the pocket dimension, the rift was no longer there, confirming that entering wasn't a problem; there was only a problem when it wanted to leave.

Fortunately, they had prepared for such an event. Without delay, Morphic Puppet vanished from its position, teleporting out of the pocket dimension and reappearing before them.

.....

Unbeknownst to Orion and the others, within the pocket dimension, just below Morphic Puppet stood, a small head peeked out from the water, looking around curiously. Unable to find anything, it wore a frustrated expression before submerging back into the water.

Outside the pocket dimension,

As Morphic Puppet returned, holding the grotesque entity tightly in its grasp, Ilse collapsed, her trembling gaze fixed on the creature with all-too-familiar features.

Aurora narrowed her eyes at the scene unfolding before her.

The Key Leaders and others immediately backed away, thinking they were under attack. They sighed in relief when they realized it was a false alarm, but their expressions turned grim as they observed the familiar features of the entity within Morphic Puppet's grip.

"My... child...," Ilse whispered, her voice cracking with emotion as tears streamed down her face. "...What happened? Who did this to you?"

Unable to bear the sight, the Key Leaders, Former Village Chief Brane and Chieftess Zara turned their heads away, exhaling tiredly with heavy emotions.

Only Selene continued to watch, her eyes drenched with tears as she covered her mouth, silencing her mournful cries.

Such a terrible existence! Who could have done such a thing? They thought.

If they had any doubts about the origin of the abandoned pocket dimension before, they were confident now. Only one person could be held accountable for such a horrendous sight, and that person was none other than Naka!

Aurora continued to watch the grotesque entity, narrowing her eyes in thought.

Aerialia also intently observed it.

Though silent, their minds raced, each filled with different thoughts.

Orion glanced at Ilse. He guessed she might have already suspected this pocket dimension was somehow related to Naka, which explained her earlier anxious behaviour.

He then refocused on the spatial rift, wondering if more secrets were hidden. If there were any further clues about Naka or whoever was responsible for this, he was eager to uncover them.

"...Release him," Ilse ordered.

Orion nodded, and Morphic Puppet let go of the entity in its grasp.

The entity dropped to the ground, quickly recovering itself. It looked around warily, but just as it was about to move, it froze in place, lifted off the ground by an invisible force.

Ilse had restricted its movement telepathically. With a wave of her hand, she opened a rift in space and walked through it. The rift pulled Orion and everyone else present along with her. Another rift opened within the Golden Palace. Ilse emerged first, the entity hovering behind

her.

Orion and the others reappeared as well, still in the same positions.

"I'm sorry for dragging you all in without warning, but I've already exhausted myself and don't think I can stay awake much longer," Ilse apologized.

Orion nodded, unbothered. He understood it was necessary; they had to make every second count in dealing with the pocket dimension before Ilse lost consciousness.

The others felt the same way.

"I want you to wait for me for a few days so I can join you in exploring the pocket dimension," Ilse said firmly. She could see they were eager to uncover the secrets hidden within it, and she

shared that eagerness.

"No. It's too dangerous for you to come with us," Orion responded, shaking his head firmly.

"Why? Is it because of my emotions? I assure you, I can handle them," Ilse said, her figure trembling as she stared at Orion, her fists clenched.

"It's because Paradise needs you. We don't know what will happen if you leave Paradise to follow us. Even though the time you can remain awake has increased, it's still limited. Besides, we're unsure if a divine being or Vylkr spawn might emerge and wander into the pocket dimension so we need someone to stay outside to warn us if that happens," Orion explained why she couldn't accompany them.

"Orion is right, Goddess Ilse. Even if we're confident the exploration will go smoothly with you, it's still equally dangerous. It would be best to stay in Paradise until you fully recover," Aurora added, agreeing with Orion.

Ilse frowned. "Are you also planning on joining the exploration?" she asked, picking up on

Aurora's intent.

"I am. That way, I can ensure their safety," Aurora nodded.

Ilse studied Aurora, then shifted her gaze to Aerialia, who wore a solemn expression while

floating beside Orion.

Aerialia nodded, sensing Ilse's gaze.

Ilse exhaled tiredly. "Fine, I'll stay and continue to watch over Paradise," she said, refocusing

on Orion.

Ilse stretched her hand forward, submerging it into a golden glowing rift that appeared before her. When she withdrew it, two golden keys with tiny gemstones on their bows and

beautiful engravings on their bodies were in her hand.

Ilse tossed the keys toward Orion and Aurora.

"With this keys, you can open a rift back to the Golden Palace no matter where you are, as long

as the restrictions on the space aren't powerful enough to prevent it. If they are, you must use its strength to override them. If I had access to a larger portion of my vault, I would have given you something better," Ilse explained, detailing the keys' function.

There were keys that could open a door regardless of any restrictions they encountered, but they were hidden within the Golden Palace. Her former self had placed restrictions on several sections for various reasons, which she could only access when she had enough strength.

Orion and Aurora nodded gratefully.

"Thank you, goddess Ilse," They thanked her for the keys.

"Who are the others you've chosen to join you on the exploration?" Ilse asked. "Stronghold Leader Seth and Iris," Orion replied, glancing at Seth, who stood behind him.

With Morphic Puppet, Aurora, Seth, and Iris's strengths combined, he was confident they would survive any enemy they encountered, as long as it wasn't a divine being. "Cough... Aren't you forgetting two more?" Former Village Chief Brane cleared his throat and spoke up. He stepped forward with Former Village Chieftess Zara beside him. Both wore firm

expressions.

Noticing Orion's frown, Brane continued, "I told you before, Chief, we are not afraid of death. We look forward to it as long as we can gain recognition of the Divine Mysteries." He had decided after learning that Zogar led 40 four-star warriors against a stowaway alliance and two Grade One Runaway Cities.