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Orion nodded thoughtfully, finding her explanation reasonable. For the goddesses to have nurtured so many demigods, they must have done so through a unique system that ensured the steady creation of demigods during their battle against the Will of the Divine Mysteries.

Given that those two goddesses had managed to create many Vylkr energy-based techniques from scratch and other incredible feats, Orion found it less exaggerated to believe they could have figured out something like that on their own.

"Did the goddesses create something like that to aid your ascension to godhood?" Orion asked, looking at the ice nymph demigoddess, seeking clarification.

"Sorry… I don't remember," the nymph replied.

Orion frowned. After contemplating, he asked, "When you said you couldn't introduce yourself, was it because you lost your memories?"

The demigoddess lowered her hand and nodded with a shameful expression crossing her face.

Orion nodded in understanding, his eyes filled with sympathy. "If you need anything, you can go to the palace and meet with Goddess Ilse or contact me if it's something I can help with. You may leave," he said.

The demigoddess nodded. She swiftly transformed into a stream of light and returned to the lake, disappearing from sight.

"Is there anything else you want to do?" Ilse asked, her gaze fixed curiously on Orion.

"I need your help preparing a place for the meeting. I can handle everything else myself," Orion replied.

Ilse nodded, tearing open a rift in space and stepping through it. The crack sealed instantly behind her.

Orion soared with Fifi toward the area where the Stowaways and new Runaways—one was in the shape of a giant alligator and the other a silver dingo—were residing. They landed in a less populated region.

Around him were numerous races, ranging from tall, slender humanoids with elongated limbs to others walking on four legs. Some had four eyes on either side of their faces. Some were horned, with one to three horns, while others had antlers. Some had extra limbs, wings growing from their backs, and wings in place of arms. Others looked more human but had distinct features like unique skin colours.

Orion recognized some of these races, including their names, but many others were unfamiliar.

"What are we doing here?" Fifi asked curiously.

Orion had cloaked their presence, so the individuals walking past them were unaware of their existence. Some even subconsciously avoided them.

While Fifi could do something similar with her abilities, there were still limitations. It couldn't compare to Orion's divine power, which allowed him to manipulate the world around them.

"I came to meet the leader of the Stone Fang Stowaway," Orion replied.

Fifi responded with a nod. During her time overseeing Paradise's new forces, she met Iyalis. She knew she was bound to Orion through the Eternal Chains of Absolute Submission.

Fifi had positioned Iyalis as one of the association's leaders, who managed the affairs of Runaway City and the Stowaway faction, reporting directly to them.

Orion swiftly activated the Eternal Chains of Absolute Submission, focusing on the bond connected to Iyalis, and summoned her.

Within a minute, a beastly humanoid woman with blue fur and four arms dressed in a robe swiftly landed before them. Her eyes widened, a mixture of shock, disbelief, excitement, and fear flashing across her face as she spotted Orion. In an instant, she prostrated herself before him.

Orion quickly enveloped her with his divine power, erasing her presence from the senses of the population outside.

Those who had witnessed Iyalis—one of the leaders of the Runaway Cities and Stowaway association—prostrating on the bare ground looked on in horror and confusion, briefly dazed, before they snapped out of their thoughts and continued with their day as though they hadn't witnessed anything.

Although Orion wasn't fully aware of how to control his divine powers, he instinctively felt he could manipulate the perception of the world around him. This allowed him to hide their location entirely and make the residents believe it was a figment of their imagination.

He would need some time to fully master control over his divine abilities.

"Welcome back, Supreme Leader," Iyalis greeted, her tone and expression filled with reverence and respect. Her hair was dishevelled. Though pleased to see her master's return, she was also shocked by his overwhelming aura.

As someone bonded to him, she was more sensitive to his aura than others, but she remained unsure of how much more powerful he had become.

Iyalis noticed that none of the individuals walking past her noticed them, which confirmed her thoughts.

Orion nodded. "Follow me," he said.

He soared into the sky with Fifi, and Iyalis nodded swiftly, following close behind.

Within minutes, they arrived in a secluded area, far from the residential zones, and landed.

"Make yourself comfortable on the ground. I'm going to increase your strength," Orion said.

Iyalis, initially tense about the reason for Orion meeting with her directly after his return, widened her eyes in surprise upon hearing his words. She wondered if she had heard him correctly, but seeing the seriousness on his face, she realized she had.

Iyalis furiously nodded and sat cross-legged on the grassy land, positioning herself comfortably. "I'm ready," she said, her expression solemn.

Orion nodded, activating the One-Winged Chains of Absolute Submission. He sensed the bond with Iyalis and began increasing the abundance of celestial energy within her.

Iyalis felt an abundance of Celestial energy surge within her, and she did her best to circulate it through her body, controlling it. Fortunately, the diluted Vylkr energy had already tempered her body, so it wasn't too difficult to manage.

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As the celestial energy continued to exceed the original amount within her, Iyalis soon felt an agonizing pain in her veins, flesh, and bones. They tore apart and healed repeatedly, tempering her body and allowing her to absorb the Celestial energy faster.

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Orion stopped his actions, sensing that Iyalis could no longer handle more.

The entire process lasted an hour and a half.

Iyalis's robe and the grassy area around her were soaked in blood from her pores as the celestial energy reconstructed and tempered her body. She collapsed onto the grass, her chest heaving as she breathed heavily.

Despite this, Iyalis couldn't help but feel incredibly excited. Her strength had increased from a four-star warrior to a five-star warrior instantly, surpassing the typical limitations of mortal strength.

Orion waved his hand, and instantly, her body was cleansed of the bloodstains. Even the grass beneath her returned to its original state, renewed and fresh.

"I expected you to break through the six-star threshold and perhaps go even higher, but such abrupt improvement would only harm your body. I'll allow you to rest and properly train your body to adapt to this level of strength before we continue," Orion said.

He had hoped Iyalis might touch the steps leading to godhood. Nonetheless, he understood that an ascension to godhood required far more than merely accumulating energy, as he had experienced himself.

Nevertheless, he planned to try again later, conducting his experiment to see how much more energy she could accumulate before hitting a barrier.

"Tsk! I'm envious. If I could ascend in strength that easily, there wouldn't be any need for me to train anymore," Fifi said, clicking her tongue and glancing at Iyalis.

Orion remained silent, knowing she was teasing him. If Fifi ever stopped training, it would mean the sky was about to fall. If not for the combined efforts of Greta, Celeste, Celia, and several other women in the household, Fifi would have continued training even while pregnant.

She had even managed to influence some women with her obsession with training, which, in his view, was good. As they found more ways to increase their strength, he was certain Fifi would intensify her training. In time, Orion wouldn't be surprised if she brought down the sky one day with her strength.

Iyalis pretended not to hear Fifi's remark and nodded at Orion's words. "Thank you, Supreme Leader. I promise not to disappoint you," she said, her tone filled with genuine gratitude. "I will surely find you as soon as I've adapted to this new level of strength you've given me."

"You may take your leave," Orion said.

Iyalis nodded and straightened her robe before soaring into the sky. As the distance between them grew, she couldn't help but break into a broad smile, the sensation of her newfound strength invigorating every part of her being.

'I'll need to have appropriate clothing ready at all times,' Iyalis thought, glancing at her robe. She had rushed out dressed like this to meet Orion due to the impromptu summons, which she couldn't delay even for a second.

Today, he was accompanied by one of his main wives, so it wasn't an issue. But if Orion had summoned her before a company of important individuals, wouldn't that have brought shame to her master?

As a humble servant elevated to such great heights by him, she vowed always to keep one of her best attires ready to avoid repeating such a distasteful oversight.