Village Head's Debauchery-Chapter 1278 Reclaiming The Floating Frost Valley(3)
1278 Reclaiming The Floating Frost Valley(3)
Also, he didn't like the idea of his junior sister, even if she was just a clone, fighting on the front lines of a battle.
Of course, Gina's clone was reluctant as she sensed Orion's intent, but since Gina had already commanded her to listen to his every order, she had no choice but to obey.
"Follow me," Iy'yra said respectfully to the young woman. She turned around and leapt into the sky, soaring toward a specific direction in the thick, snowy vegetation.
Gina took control of the nine Divine Apostles with divine power and swiftly followed her.
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Floating Frost Valley, Glacial Highlands,
In a vast land where blizzards occurred at various intervals, enormous mountains lined with massive caves could be found deep within. However, this blizzard was strange—it circled around a multitude of Silver-Winged Rhinos, Wingless Horned Gryphons, and Black Feathered Winged Monkeys, numbering around 26,000. The invisible winds of the blizzard coiled around their bodies, restraining them in place. With each gust, more Spirit Beasts emerged, chained in the same way. They were unable to move and could only watch in horror as their numbers continued to increase until they totalled 30,000. They were captured by an enemy they couldn't see.
The members of the White Twin-Headed Bear Tribe, who had also been captured by the blizzard but were free to move, could only observe the scene, with their bodies trembling and chills creeping up their furs.
After a few minutes, the blizzard halted. The once snowy territory became calm. The winds coalesced, and a woman emerged from thin air. Her hair was white, frosted like the blizzard that had just vanished, and her eyes were crystal blue, radiating an unnatural coldness capable of freezing anyone who dared to stare too long. She was dressed in a long-sleeved, loose-shouldered, floral-patterned dress that stopped just above her ankles. Despite its modesty, the dress couldn't hide her curvaceous figure, accentuating her large, plump buttocks and firm breasts. It was none other than Derry.
Derry's gift allowed her to possess anything tangible, acquire its characteristics, and bring it under her dominion. Now that she was a goddess, her gift extended to possessing both tangible and intangible things—living or non-living, singular or multiple. She could even acquire their characteristics without taking full possession, recreating and extending her influence to others with the same traits. Her gift allowed her to grasp the unique features of Zogar's gift and more. Even becoming a Spirit Beast herself wasn't beyond her capabilities.
In short, as long as something existed, and if Derry was powerful enough, she could bring it under her dominion or gain its characteristics. Considering this ability also extended to various artefacts and even divine beings, such power was frightening, even for those mastering the laws of the universe. Since the clone was made with Celeste's help, 'it' was indistinguishable from her. Still, it possessed the self-awareness that 'it' was a clone.
"That's all of them. Since the White Twin-Headed Bear Tribe is safe, inform my husband that we have successfully reclaimed the territory," Derry's clone said, looking at Orion's bond servants before pushing her hair behind her ears. Though they could send a message to Orion across a planet while in the Paradise Realm, within the Spirit Realm, not only was their strength halved, but something was interfering with their communication despite the short distance. Thus, due to the unique technique they practised, they had to rely on Orion's bond servants to deliver the message.
However, upon hearing her words, the White Twin-Headed Bears who had accompanied them to reclaim their land gulped. Husband? Even without being told, their years of life experience made them quick to connect the dots and realize that the person the woman was referring to was Orion. Realizing how the women addressed each other as sisters, several more conclusions formed in their minds, but they didn't dare dwell on them. As long as their tribes were freed and their territory reclaimed, they had no reason to add unnecessary pressure. Still, they kept the information in the back of their minds, in case it became relevant later.
"I have delivered the message," one of the bond servants, a man, stepped forward and said.
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Derry's clone nodded. She turned to the White Twin-Headed Bears and said, "You can leave and take care of your tribe. We will handle the rest." Without waiting for their response, she gestured for the eight Prismerion Divine Apostles who had accompanied them, signalling them to come forward before she vanished into thin air once more. Suddenly, a heavy blizzard emerged out of nowhere, surrounding the captured Celestial Spirit Court forces.
The Prismerion Divine Apostles flew into the blizzard, one by one.
Meanwhile, the White Twin-Headed Bears swiftly nodded at the thin air and hurried to check on the condition of their tribe. The remaining Spirit Beasts that had served as the women's steeds could only remain and observe the unfolding scene, their bodies trembling by the second.
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Several minutes later, Orion received information regarding the success of the other regions.
After ensuring that Gina and the Prismerion Divine Apostles were settled in a comfortable home, Iy'yra returned to their side. Orion then informed her of the latest developments.
"What are your plans?" Iy'yra asked, looking at Orion curiously.
Orion had already been titled as their de facto leader, so regardless of the plans she had in mind, they wouldn't matter if he disapproved. Now that the other tribes had been reclaimed and the Celestial Spirit Court forces eliminated, he likely had a good idea of their capabilities. She wondered how he planned to secure the entire Floating Frost Valley from the inevitable assault of the Celestial Spirit Court, which would surely come in far greater numbers than before.
Of course, Orion could easily sense her intentions.
"What is it that you have in mind?" Orion asked.
Seeing that Orion wanted to hear her thoughts first, Iy'yra responded, "Though we have already resolved to protect our territory, it is impossible to secure its entirety with our limited numbers. As such, we planned on visiting the secluded Spirit Beasts to see if they could help."
"We encountered several of them 200 years ago, and with their support, we were able to stage a rebellion, which would have given us temporary relief from the Celestial Spirit Court. But we were betrayed, leading to our current state. They went into hiding once more after seeing our downfall."
"Though I know it would be easy for you to protect the entire region with your capabilities, those secluded Spirit Beasts should also participate. For the Celestial Spirit Court to send 200,000+ Knight-Ranked Spirit Beasts to crush a rebellion and suppress an entire region to prevent such an event from happening again shows that those numbers are only a fraction of their forces."
"And they are still focused on annexing other regions, signifying they can send even more if necessary. The secluded Spirit Beasts should serve at the forefront to test the capabilities of the Celestial Spirit Court. That way, it is much safer and would divert the Court's attention, leading them to think the secluded Spirit Beasts are the reason they lost control of this region."
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"And they are still focused on annexing other regions, signifying they can send even more if necessary. The secluded Spirit Beasts should serve at the forefront to test the capabilities of the Celestial Spirit Court. That way, it is much safer and would divert the Court's attention, leading them to think the secluded Spirit Beasts are the reason they lost control of this region."
Iy'yra laid out her plan in detail, from analyzing the Celestial Spirit Court to using the secluded Spirit Beasts to draw attention away from Orion's group and gauge the Court's hidden capabilities.
It was a well-thought-out strategy.
Despite having Orion's word, Iy'yra didn't want him and the Celestial Spirit Court to meet directly. She had encountered beings from the Material Realm before who had given their word, only to change it on a whim after encountering stronger Spirit Beasts or difficult situations. She would instead not put their decision to the test and instead, wait until her tribe could stand on its own once more. If it did happen, they would have no choice but to flee to another region far from here, beyond the grasp of the Celestial Spirit Court forces.
"It's a good plan," Orion said. He had his suspicions about the Celestial Spirit Court, as it differed from what he had learned about the Spirit Realm. Spirit Beasts with similar traits would typically band together to form tribes, ruling over their chosen region and passing it down to their descendants. A powerful, secluded Spirit Beast might claim its own territory, sometimes allowing other tribes to reside there and offering extra security in exchange for payments, saving them time from having to hunt. Some migrated from one territory to another, either alone or in groups. There were many different ways of life in the Spirit Realm, far too many to count on ten fingers. Yet Orion had never heard of a force like the Celestial Spirit Court, which continued conquering region after region despite its vast forces.
Weren't they afraid of encountering formidable Spirit Beasts, or even ancient Spirit Beasts capable of battling Divine beings and potentially being eradicated by them? Were they indeed so confident that they could keep annexing regions without facing serious resistance?
