Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1277 Reclaiming The Floating Frost Valley(2)

It instantly swept over them, submerging them and the entire floating island in its waters. They tried to soar out of the water but realized that their movements were restricted.

They couldn't move a single part of their bodies.

They also realized they were drowning. Panic set in as they realized that the water could drown them, which meant that it wasn't ordinary. They quickly realized that this wasn't just an environmental change; instead, they were under attack.

Soon, the water began to freeze, imprisoning them.

Outside, the entire floating snowy island was covered by a globe of water that slowly began to solidify, freezing and trapping everything within. Even the streams of water floating through it froze.

In an instant, all that was left was a sculpture resembling an enormous, beautiful snow globe surrounding numerous frozen rivers.

Several figures materialized above the enormous icy floating sculpture.

They were Orion and the others.

ly'yra and the other White Winged Gryphon Spirit Beasts stared wide-eyed at the scene before them. Though they had already judged the strength of the group, seeing one of them deal such a catastrophic attack with a mere flick of her hand provided a visual impact of their prowess. It also reinforced their judgment.

Nevertheless, they had never imagined a territory could be reclaimed in such a way.

The icy globe that had once ensnared the floating island dissolved after they had located all the members of the White Winged Gryphon Tribe, numbering around 100,000, and gathered them together safely.

They also captured the members of the Silver Winged Rhino, Wingless Horned Gryphon, and Black Feathered Winged Monkey Tribes, who numbered about eight. thousand each, bringing the total of the Celestial Spirit Court's forces to around 24,000.

Though their numbers appeared small compared to the total population of the White Winged Gryphon Tribe, the Celestial Spirit Court forces were all at the Knight Rank, ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 years old, and had been consistently consuming Spirit Beasts to grow stronger when compared to the White Winged Gryphon Tribe which 96 per cent of their population consisted of adolescents around 500 years old and younger, with 2,000 at the Squire Rank and the remaining 2,000 at the Knight Rank. It was easy to understand how they had managed to subdue the tribe for so many years and why the rebellion had been their only hope for survival.

As ly'yra reunited with the remainder of her tribe, Orion surveyed the snowy island. The island was filled with heavy vegetation and small and tall trees with exceedingly thick trunks about four meters wide. Atop these towering trees, countless wooden houses and structures had once been built, but many of them had been destroyed. Still, it was easy to tell that this place had once been a thriving community before it was attacked.

There were also several broad, snowy fields without trees.

Various mountains dotted the landscape, some so tall they nearly pierced the misty, while others were much shorter. Lakes were scattered throughout the island, where floating streams of rivers converged, creating channels that nurtured the entire island's vegetation. The vibrant, unnatural hue of the vegetation and the natural environment enhanced the beauty of the surroundings.

Half an hour later, ly'yra returned with nine figures following behind her.

They bowed respectfully towards Orion and greeted him.

"I am Ta'rien. It's a pleasure to meet you, benevolent figures from the Material Realm."

"I am Sha'dora..."

"I am Ka'shavi..."

"I am Ry'naris..."

Naturally, Spirit Beasts only gave their titles, also known as nicknames, to beings from the Material Realm as a security measure. Unlike beings from the Material Realm who could appear in countless regions across the Spirit Realm by travelling through Spiritual Link Points, Spirit Beasts were confined to one region for their entire lifetimes unless they were powerful enough to traverse the Spirit Realm.

They faced the risk of being consumed by more powerful Spirit Beasts or trespassing into the territory of another Spirit Beast tribe, and this was only within the confines of the Middle Layer of the Spirit Realm. Therefore, to avoid the risk of making enemies, whether through their contractors or other Spirit Beasts, they used their titles, which could be changed at any time.

They only revealed their real names after reaching a certain level of trust.

This rule did not apply to those born within a tribe.

However, upon learning that the group before them had reached the Divine Realm, were the reason they had recovered their island, and had chosen to support them against the Celestial Spirit Court, they saw no reason to hide their real names as they introduced themselves one by one and expressed their gratitude.

Orion nodded, receiving them all with a gentle smile. He said, "You can address me as Orion." It was hard to tell them apart since they were all covered in fur, with the only distinguishing feature being several scars accumulated on their bodies.

Regardless, he learned about their identities. They were all Spirit Beasts at the Knight Rank who had been kept alive to care for the remaining members of their tribe. All of the important tribe members had been killed. Their strength wasn't exceptionally high but was consistent with Spirit Beasts, who had solely gained strength by living to such

an age.

Most of them had been spared to help the White Winged Gryphon Tribe continue to grow, primarily serving as breeders.

After gathering all the necessary information about the current state of the tribe, even Orion had to admit that the life of a Spirit Beast was cruel.

"Where are the Celestial Spirit Court Forces?" ly'yra asked as she looked around. Before she left, she had seen them reduced to a miniature size and bundled up at the centre of the group. However, half an hour later, she could no longer see them or

sense their presence.

The other White Winged Gryphon Spirit Beasts also glanced around suspiciously. They were prepared to confront their enemies who had turned their tribe into what it is today and enact their revenge.

However, there was no trace of them.

"You don't need to worry about them any longer; my warriors have taken care of them," Orion responded with a smile.

Suddenly, a thought crossed ly'yra's mind, and she snapped her attention to the group. Among the thirty-eight individuals who had followed them to save their tribe, only one man was unconscious-one of those who had accompanied Orion to interrogate the Celestial Spirit Court forces.

But now, eight more individuals were unconscious, and they all appeared to be from the same race.

Instantly, ly'yra began piecing it all together.

Her entire being shuddered. Twenty-four thousand Knight-ranked Spirit Beasts were eliminated in half an hour! Even as a Spirit Beast who had fought and consumed Spirit Beasts, she understood the magnitude of this feat.

Is this how formidable the Divines are?

While the others were confused by Orion's words, Iy'yra had already grasped their

meaning.

"Forgive me for asking, but I don't understand what you mean," Ry'naris asked

curiously.

"Ahem! I think what he's saying is that they've all been eliminated," ly'yra said, sighing silently as she watched their expressions turn to shock upon processing the

information.

Before they could ask another question, ly'yra swiftly interrupted, "Why don't you all return to the tribe and help the others restore the place? We have permanently reclaimed our land this time, and it's time to put everything back in order," she said. The White Winged Gryphon, who was about to speak, closed his mouth and nodded in understanding. They chose not to ask too many questions. If their benefactors had assured them that they had eliminated their worst enemies, then there was no need to pry into how the process was carried out. What mattered was the result. After saying their goodbyes to Orion and the others, they turned around and took off into the sky, soaring toward the direction of the dense forest.

"Have you received any information about the other tribes?" ly'yra asked, changing the subject.

"The Red Winged Gryphon Tribe, White Furred Horned Fox Tribe, Fire Salamander Tribe, Ice Salamander Tribe, Frost Quill Hedgehog Tribe, and Inferno Quill Hedgehog Tribe have been reclaimed. The Wingless Horned Gryphon Tribe has been subdued. I believe it's only a matter of time before the rest are also reclaimed," Orion responded. ly'yra nodded in understanding. "Why don't I take them to a place where they can rest comfortably?" she said, looking at the unconscious figures in the air.

Orion paused for a moment. They had already reclaimed the territory and planned on defending it, so there was no need to worry about a surprise enemy attack. Although he was uncertain about when they would awaken, since each of them had consumed 3,000 Knight-ranked Spirit Beasts, which was a 3,000 per cent increase compared to Flintor, it was still unknown when they would actually wake up.

"Alright, she will go with you," Orion responded with a nod, gesturing toward Gina, signalling her to accompany ly'yra.

With her gift, the protection of the Divine Apostles was guaranteed.