Chapter 1124: Preparing For The Exploration


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    If Paradise was making such grand moves, they needed to participate at the forefront rather than remainfortable, waiting for their deaths. With such an exploration about transpiring, how could they sit back and merely observe the dangers ahead?


    Orion looked at Former Vige Chief Brane''s resolute expression, then shifted his attention to Former Chieftess Zara, who wore the same determined look, indicating her agreement with her husband''s words.


    "Okay, you two can join us. We''ll do our best to protect you and ensure nothing bad happens," Orion nodded. Even though he respected their decision, he still cared deeply about their safety as his predecessors.


    "While we appreciate the protection, Supreme Leader Orion, we are not that weak. I believe we''ll manage just fine on our own," Zara replied, clicking her tongue in mild annoyance as she nced at him.


    "Haha! After my wife received her Vylkr Fusion armlet and equipment, her gift leapt by bounds. She can now see the future of an object or event in close proximity without needing to touch it. However, she''s concerned that your presence while exploring this pocket dimension might render her gift useless again," Brane said with a heartyugh.


    Orion smiled wearily. Certainly, Former Chieftess Zara''s gift would make their exploration much easier by allowing them to avoid disaster before it struck. But with his mere presence still capable of nullifying her abilities despite her enhancement to the level of a one-star warrior, it was understandable why she remained irritated by him.


    Zara reached over and pinched her husband painfully on the side of his waist. Even though his skin was soft, it was stic enough to send a sharp sting through his body.


    Brane sealed his lips, falling silent.


    "Ahem, the team you''ve assembled is strong enough for the mission to seed. However, I don''t think taking Seth is advisable. His strength will be restricted by the environment within the pocket dimension. It would be better to bring someone with a more versatile, water- based gift-Fifi. While her strength doesn''tpare to Seth''s, she''ll be able to do more and might even be a key yer," Reena said, ncing at Seth before refocusing on Orion.


    "True. Although it would be nice to explore alongside my son, his abilities will be limited in that environment, especially since he''s only mastered elemental fire and earth-based Divine Arts," Zara added, agreeing with Reena.


    Orion thought deeply. He understood the value of bringing warriors with water-rted gifts. Still, he focused on ensuring they were strong enough to face the enormous entity he had witnessed through Morphic Puppet''s shared vision. That was why he had chosen Seth, whose strength alone was formidable, even without his gift.


    Also, he hadn''t considered taking Fifi because he didn''t want to leave his manor unprotected in his absence. But someone needs to stay and keep watch over the fleeing Runaway Cities.


    Orion sighed, concluding. "You''re right. Given her versatile water-rted gift, it makes more sense to bring Fifi." Orion nodded, then turned to Seth. "Is that alright with you, Seth? Would you be willing to give up your position so that Fifi cane along?" Zogar was out of the question due to his current task.


    As the Stronghold Leader of Paradise, Seth held significant authority and strength, so Orion couldn''t exclude him from such a critical mission without hearing his opinion first. Who knows, Seth might have a hidden Divine Art that could take their enemies by surprise.


    Seth nodded and replied, "Although I''d like toe along, Chief, I''m not confident I''ll be able to participate actively in the exploration. But if it''s Fifi taking my ce, I don''t mind. I trust her skills and capabilities. Just make sure my parents don''t do anything foolish."


    He couldn''t control his parents'' decisions, but that didn''t mean he wanted them to put their lives at risk.


    Brane and Zara sighed tiredly at their son''s words. It felt like just yesterday they had given him the same warning.


    "Okay," Orion replied, nodding with a smile.


    "Have you decided who will be joining you on this exploration?" Ilse asked.


    "Yes. There will be five of us, including Fifi," Orion answered. "Could you please bring her and Iris here?" he requested.


    Ilse nodded and stretched her hand into the air, tearing a rift in space with her finger. She was familiar with Fifi and many of Orion''s household members, as they frequently visited her Golden Pce to see Liora and Aurora. As one of her favoured children, Iris was also well- known to her.


    As the spatial rift expanded, a ripple formed on its surface, and Fifi suddenly emerged, appearing before them.


    Shended in a defensive stance, but upon recognizing her surroundings, she rxed. However, her body tensed again as she noticed the strange entity suspended in the air.


    The rift shifted once more, and momentster, Iris emerged simrly.


    Like Fifi, Iris froze in ce, her eyes fixed on the entity before her, a mix of confusion and horror crossing her face.


    "Can someone exin what''s going on? What is ''that''?" Fifi asked with a deep frown of disgust on her face as she pointed toward the suspended entity.


    Iris nodded, also eager for an exnation.


    "It''s like this..." Aurora said, swiftly exining the situation to them.


    Fifi''s expression shifted from bewilderment to shock, then horror, before giving way to a determined expression.


    Iris also disyed the same expression; her fist clenched, and her expression filled with intense anger.


    After about ten minutes, Aurora finished her exnation.


    Having understood the gravity of the situation, Fifi regained herposure and nodded firmly. "In that case, I''ll being along," she said, her tone firm.


    "I will also being along," Iris said with a nod.


    "Since that''s settled, I''ll give you a few gifts," Ilse announced. Momentster, she reached into her vault and pulled out several items.


    Instantly, four beams of light shot from the vault toward Iris, Former Chief Brane, Chieftess Zara, and Fifi.


    The light transformed into bronze armour with detailed, beautiful inscriptions covering their torsos, arms, and legs. The armour didn''t restrict their movements, allowing them to move as


    freely as before.


    "What I''ve given you are high-grade Mythical-ranked artefacts,parable to divine artefacts. You will naturally understand how to use them to their full potential," Ilse


    exined.


    Fifi and the others nodded in response, already sensing the information about the Mythical artefacts flowing into their minds.


    With a bright sh of light, the bronze armour vanished, transforming into small bronze pendants that hung around their necks.


    They bowed respectfully to Ilse, thanking her for the gifts.


    "If you all perform well in your exploration, I''ll allow you to keep the armour and use it as you


    see fit," Ilse said, nodding in satisfaction.


    She was pleased with Paradise''s strength. Though it couldn''tpare to the power of the Great War era, based on her knowledge of the current world, it was still something she could


    work with.


    "Tsk! As the goddess of treasures, I expected you to give them divine treasures at the very least," Aerialia remarked, unimpressed by Ilse''s generosity.


    Only Ilse could hear her words at that moment.


    Ilse''s brow twitched, but she chose to ignore Aerialia. She then shifted her focus to Orion and


    Aurora.


    "Unfortunately, there''s nothing I can give you that surpasses what you already have. I can only wish you good luck and hope the exploration is sessful. I''m eager to understand how my children became like this," Ilse said.


    One was a newly ascended goddess, with strength surpassing that of a First-Order demigod, wielding dual divine and a Vylkr energy artefact. The other possessed a divine and Vylkr artefact and a legitimate goddesspanion. Ilse couldn''t think of anything more to give


    them without embarrassing herself.


    Orion and Aurora nodded in understanding.


    "We promise to do our best, Goddess Ilse," Orion said.


    "Remember to keep that key safe," Ilse replied with a nod. "You can all leave and prepare to


    head out. Aurora will show you the way. Selene,e with me-it''s time I make you my first Divine Apostle." She gestured for Selene to follow her as she turned and soared into the Majestic Kingdom, the suspended entity following behind her.


    Selene nodded at Orion and the others before rising into the air and following along with Ilse.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Wait here, I''ll get Liora," Aurora said. She had left one of her spawns to watch over Liora, and before they departed, she needed to ce her with the household for proper care, knowing Ilse would soon be unconscious and unable to watch over her.


    Aurora quickly soared into the distance, disappearing into the Majestic Kingdom. A few minutester, she returned with Liora in her arms and led the group out of the Golden Pce.


    ...


    Thirty minutester, they all stood before the enormous spatial rift, ready to venture into the pocket dimension.


    Seth was the only one who had escorted them.


    "I''ll keep watch until you return," Seth said, nodding at them, his mind reying his private


    conversation with Orion. He wouldn''t have to worry about their safety if everything went


    smoothly.


    They nodded in response and, one by one, advanced into the spatial rift.


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