Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1181: Condensed Vylkr Essence Rebirth Elixirs (2)



"Can you please tell me the consequences of consuming the Condensed Vylkr Essence Rebirth Elixirs in excess?" Orion responded.

"Death, long-term damage to your body from the sudden increase in Vylkr energy, or your void heart collapsing. And in the worst-case scenario, you turn into a tainted," Kasryn responded through clenched teeth.f

Orion nodded, his expression deep in thought. He realized that this elixir was likely made for the residents of the pocket dimension due to their tainted cells, so its side effects should primarily apply to them.

Also, no one, except the Priestess and the goddesses, knew they were from outside the pocket dimension. Explaining this now would be incredibly complicated, so Orion withheld the information until after the war. Now that they knew the situation within the Mirror Realm, there was no point hiding. Revealing the truth could help arouse public interest, potentially aiding their plans.

Orion exhaled inwardly. If he wanted to learn more about how the elixir affected him, he would need to meet its creator. However, he wasn't on good terms with them, so it seemed impossible for now.

Even if he asked, it would likely lead to him owing her a favour-something he wanted to avoid at all costs.

After all, the goddess had put him in this predicament by declaring him the key to their victory in this war. It was clear they weren't expecting too much from him and would likely step in if things got out of hand.

'That settles it, then! It would be a shame if we returned to Paradise and pretended to forget this realm existed. I'll do my best to win the goddesses' favour,' he thought, clenching his fists in determination.

"I apologize. I acted foolishly without considering the consequences," Orion said, his tone genuinely apologetic.

Kasryn snorted, sensing Orion's sincerity. Her expectations of him had already hit rock bottom, and now she was focused on ensuring he didn't die doing something reckless on the battlefield.

"Since you're my responsibility now, listen closely. I expect you to follow my orders without hesitation when we're out there. Failure to do so and I will send you off the battlefield, back to the Priestess' manor. We are the guardians of the sanctuary, and we'll figure something out even without your presence," Kasryn replied coldly, her tone firm and her expression serious. "Do I make myself clear?" she asked.

Seeing her once friendly and casual demeanour shift into irritation and anger, Orion nodded in understanding. He knew he could only prove his worth during the upcoming war, so he remained silent, not wanting to worsen the strained relationship.

"I hope you don't disappoint and stay true to this agreement. Put on your armour; it's time we head into battle," Kasryn said. She turned away from Orion and leapt onto the back of the beast.

Orion summoned his morphic puppet armour. His head was also covered by a helmet connected to the armour. The only visible opening on the inky black, scaly armour were two straight lines on both sides of his visor.

But if anyone thought they could attack him through those openings, they would be making a big mistake. Orion could see through the morphic puppet itself, just as he had while exploring the pocket dimension. The visor was purely decorative.

Kasryn glanced at Orion's armour for a moment before averting her gaze. She wondered how powerful the artefact he wore was. It looked formidable and exuded a unique aura.

Orion leapt up and straddled the beast. Kasryn gripped the reins tightly and patted the beast on the side of its neck.

The beast began to move forward. Soon, they entered a broader open space near the base of the wall, where countless soldiers were mounted on fully armoured Quradactyls, wearing similar insignias. Each soldier carried a heavy shield strapped to their back and a longsword hanging by their waist, just like Kasryn.

"There are four sections of the fortress: the eastern and western gates, and the southern wall and northern gate. The Stormfall and my Ironwall Corps protect the northern gates located here. The eastern gates are guarded by the Blue Blizzard and Thornwarden Corps. The southern walls by the Night Phantom Corps and Bone Tower Corps."

"Lastly, the western gates are protected by the Flameguard Corps alone. They're the exception and are ranked the strongest of the Arch-Knight corps. I'm sure you'll recognize their leader, as you two met before coming here," Kasryn said.

Orion nodded, recalling that the ginger-haired man wielded only a longsword. He couldn't help but wonder just how powerful he was-whether he was about to step over the threshold of the fourth-star warrior or if he had already become a five-star warrior.

Orion was unsure, but he knew he would only find his answer by observing the strength of the Arch-Knight before him. No matter how powerful he was, it shouldn't be too far off from the others.

Kasryn continued, "The second corps is the Stormfall Corps. The third is my Ironwall Corps. The fourth is the Bone Tower Corps. The sixth is the Thornwardens Corps. The seventh is the Blue Blizzard Corps, and the eighth is the Night Phantoms Corps. Each corps consists of several millions of troops tasked with ensuring the safety of the sanctuary. During this war, everyone will play their part and give it their all, so you do the same and show us why the goddess placed so much expectation on you."

"I will," Orion nodded.

"Good," Kasryn responded with a nod.

The moment they arrived, the surroundings fell silent, and all the soldiers focused their attention on them. Their gazes briefly flickered toward Orion with a curious glint, and they wondered about his identity, given that he was riding their Commander's prized beast with

her.

After listening to Kasryn's explanation, Orion understood that the soldiers present were only a fraction of their total force.

Kasryn looked at the Arch-Knights before her and then spoke loudly, "The enemy has emerged in numbers far greater than any we've faced before! But do not falter! The goddess has assured us victory through one of the heroes who slew the Harbingers, saving our brothers and sisters in the outside world." She pointed toward Orion, seated behind her.

The beast turned so everyone could see him.

Fortunately, Orion's expression was hidden, concealing his twitching lips.

"I heard that the enemy is gathering more than ten million this time!"

"Ten million! Are you sure?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Yes. Even the Commander's words seem to support the rumours! I also heard the reports were incomplete due to the snowy dust clouds shrouding the creatures in the sky!"

"Hey, didn't you hear the rest of the Commander's words? Victory is on our side, no matter how numerous the enemy is!"

"You're right! The goddess's words will always bring us fortune. I heard that to defeat the Harbingers, one needed strength equal to a Commander, so the hero's strength must rival theirs. Having another individual with power equal to a Commander's will surely turn the tide of battle in our favour. The goddess might have sent him for another reason, too, so who knows what he's truly capable of!"

"At first, I was terrified when I heard we were facing more than ten million monstrosities, but now my heart feels calm!"

The Arch-Knights voiced their thoughts to one another one by one, their fierce fighting spirits

soaring toward the sky.

Despite efforts to keep the reports of the approaching enemies secret, it was impossible. Kasryn knew that a few might initially be frightened by the sheer number of enemies, causing their morale to plummet. After all, they were still living beings with flesh, blood, and souls capable of sensing emotions.

However, seeing how quickly they recovered, with their spirits rising higher than before, Kasryn nodded inwardly in satisfaction. She hadn't trained a weak force and was pleased with

their development.

Kasryn summoned one of the Arch-Knights standing nearby and gave him detailed instructions about the formation to deliver to the rest of the troops. Although she would lead the battle at the front, she had several brilliant minds-some of whom were her second-in- command and generals-tasked with coordinating the forces from behind.

This would ensure she could fight freely and maintain control of their formation depending

on the enemies' advancements.

The Arch-Knight nodded and left to deliver the message.

"The enemy will reach the sanctuary in less than an hour if we don't halt their advance. We are

the only shield between them and the sanctuary, so steady your hands, and follow me!

Our battle begins now!" Kasryn announced.

The Ironwall Corps Arch-Knights roared in unison.

"Hold on tightly!" Kasryn said, glancing at Orion. She then gripped the reins and urged the

beast skyward.

The Quradactyl began to ascend into the sky, its enormous wings generating powerful winds

that rushed in all directions.

The others followed, their mighty wings creating gusts that shook the surrounding air.

Orion observed as they soared over the massive fortified walls, swiftly heading toward the advancing four-star Vylkr vines and tainted creatures to confront them head-on.