Village Head's Debauchery-Chapter 1266: Margona’s confession! How About You Try Claiming My Heart?
Orion frowned, observing her. It was as if he were looking at a wild beast released into the wilderness. Suddenly, something shocking happened—Margona rushed toward him.
"Stop!" Orion swiftly commanded.
Margona froze in place, unable to move. Her expression shifted to surprise before determination set in. In an instant, she broke free from the invisible force that had shackled her and dematerialised into thin air.
Orion was stunned. The powerful connection he once sensed between them had been severed. He could no longer control Margona with the Throne of Infinite Edict. This meant that somehow, Margona had withdrawn her loyalty, allowing her to move freely outside of his control.
Zera was a First-Order Demigoddess, and though she shared her body with two goddesses, whenever they emerged, their power multiplied, almost touching the realm of a full goddess. With their myriad of abilities, it was like facing an unpredictable opponent because you never knew who would emerge or what divine skills they would use.
Despite this, Orion remained composed. Even if he couldn’t directly control Margona, as long as she was within his realm, she was still subject to his influence.
After all, what kind of ruler is powerless within his own kingdom?
Margona reappeared behind Orion, descending from above. Just as she was about to move an inch closer, she froze again, her fierce gaze meeting Orion’s as he shifted his attention upward to look at her.
"If you move any further, I can’t guarantee your safety," Orion warned, pointing to an ink-black halo twisted in a spiral, hovering dangerously close to her hands.
While she might survive an attack due to her divine physique, the recovery would be slow and agonising. He didn’t want to punish the other two individuals within her body for one’s actions.
"Tsk!" Margona clicked her tongue in frustration. "I won’t give up until you answer my question. Do you love me?" she asked.
"No, I don’t," Orion replied, shaking his head.
For a brief moment, the intensity in Margona’s eyes dimmed, only to return with even greater fierceness. "I see. Thank you for being honest. It seems I still have work to do."
"How did you manage to do this? Was it through your Divine Mandate?" she asked, curiosity lacing her voice.
Orion nodded, silently sensing the reestablishment of the connection between Margona and himself through his Divine Mandate.
Witnessing Margona dispel her loyalty to Paradise and then restore it in an instant confirmed that his cautiousness toward the ancient goddesses was warranted.
"Can you free me?" Margona asked, her voice filled with allure.
"No. You’re going to be punished for attempting to assault the Supreme Leader of Paradise," Orion responded.
Margona opened her mouth to speak, but before she could, her surroundings constricted. Chains materialised out of thin air, coiling around her and holding her in place. Her eyes widened, but before she could utter a word, she vanished into thin air, along with Orion.
Orion handed Margona over to Ilse, instructing her to lock Margona in her room at the castle for a specific period before she could be allowed out again. He was confident that Zera and Avarielle would handle Margona in their own way during her time in isolation, which he felt would be more effective than any punishment he could devise.
Ilse seemed excited by the task, but Orion reminded her not to go overboard with the punishment. After Margona was locked away, Orion and Ilse stood alone in the hallway.
If one looked carefully, one could see an infinite number of strings encircling Orion. Though he wasn’t sitting on his throne, he could still freely utilise its abilities.
"Is it settled? How did it go?" Ilse asked, her gaze fixed on Orion with a strange glint in her eyes.
Though she could already anticipate the answer, she wanted to hear it from him. She hadn’t expected her counterpart to accept a name from Orion and was curious about what had transpired during their conversation.
Orion quickly recounted everything that had transpired.
"So, that’s how it is," Ilse said, crossing her arms tightly across her chest. "It seems I’ve been unfair in my judgment, looking down on her. Since she’s no longer interested in the vault, I’ll try my best to reconcile our relationship. But if she shows even the slightest interest in my vault again, that would mean her words can’t be trusted, and I won’t hesitate to strike her down."
Orion nodded in understanding. Though their agreement was unspoken, it showed how difficult it had been for Avarielle to accept that she could never be Ilse again.
After what had happened, he doubted she would return to her previous desires. If she did, however, he would be forced to separate them, ensuring they never crossed paths again. He was now courting Zera and couldn’t allow her life to be jeopardised by two arrogant, self-conceited goddesses.
Convincing Ilse to accept Avarielle and strive for reconciliation was already the best he could do.
Ilse’s following words took Orion by surprise.
"Does this also mean you are dating my counterpart and that insane woman?" Ilse asked bluntly. "Although they manifest in three different forms, they still share the same body. So if you take Zera as your partner, they will experience everything you two go through."
Ilse doubted that Orion wouldn’t eventually take Zera as his wife now that they had started dating. She knew his nature—if not for his desire to maintain stability in his family and respect his authority as the Supreme Leader of Paradise, Orion could have pursued any woman he deemed worthy.
The fact that he hadn’t, despite his ability to elevate women to goddesshood with his essence, proved that he wasn’t ruled by mortal desires and could control them when necessary.
Ilse was secretly pleased that the Supreme Leader of Paradise was such a man.
"No, I’m not," Orion replied. "But I’ll consider it in the future after things with Zera are settled." His mind had been so preoccupied with dealing with Margona that he had forgotten about Avarielle’s confession.
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He had assumed she would be too traumatised by her past relationship with Naka to seek another, but he now doubted that would be enough. Given the stakes involved in all three women potentially entering a relationship with him, it seemed inevitable.
The only thing he could do was make them rethink their decision, as becoming his partner meant staying with him even in the next life.
"In that case, what do you think about me? Am I better than Avarielle?" Ilse asked, moving her hair behind her neck to showcase her beauty.
"You and Avarielle are both gorgeous, with opposing personalities that complement each other perfectly," Orion replied, looking Ilse dead in the eye, already understanding her intent.
"That’s not what I meant," Ilse clarified. "If you had to choose between me and Avarielle for a relationship, who would you pick?"
"Neither," Orion said.
"Since we haven’t developed an intimate relationship yet, that’s a reasonable answer," Ilse responded thoughtfully. "With Avarielle out of the picture for now, I don’t have to worry about competition. It shouldn’t be too difficult for me to win your heart if I put my mind to it."
Orion’s brow twitched subtly as he listened to Ilse’s words. He felt as though he was experiencing what women must go through when suitors constantly confess their feelings. At first, it felt flattering, but as it continued, it became overwhelming, and stricter decisions would need to be made.
The only difference was that he was dealing with ancient goddesses whose morals knew no bounds.
Orion felt a slight emptiness in Aerialia’s absence, knowing she would have handled the situation due to her relationship with the three goddesses. She was currently reforging her new body to be reborn, so he could only wait until she emerged before seeing her again.
"I assure you, you would be wasting your time. My heart is already occupied by countless women whom I love dearly. It’s a challenging task to claim even a part of it," Orion replied. "Besides, I thought that after your failed relationship, you wouldn’t be eager to enter another with anyone."
Ilse smiled and stepped forward, stopping just before Orion. She took his hand and placed it over her heart. "If your heart is too difficult to win, how about you try claiming mine? It won’t be easy, but it’s less of a challenge. I promise it will remain open to your advances. And if you succeed, I’ll give you a love that rivals countless lifetimes," Ilse responded.
"Can you comprehend the depth of such love? You can’t. So, you don’t need to worry about opening your heart to both of us. My love will be more than enough to make that happen."
As she concluded her words, she revealed pearly white teeth contrasting beautifully with her dark skin.
"As for my past relationship, I gave someone my heart, granting him access to my vault, and yet he mistreated me, pushing me to my current state. This is the second time I’ll be dating a human who has attained divine status, and to be honest, I’m scared," Ilse admitted.
