Village Head's Debauchery - Chapter 1258

Chapter 1258: Orion’s New Divine Mandate
A medallion possessing a rough, stony disk filled with mysterious inscriptions appeared. Three concentric rings resembling crystals surrounded its surface, and along its edges were engravings of twisting branches and feathers.

It hung on a chain of luminous threads, each radiating a soft glow as if woven from starlight.

The medallion hovered above General Reynold’s hand as he stretched it toward the twelve-step stairs.

A wave of light emerged from the stairs, enveloping the medallion and absorbing it within.

Orion observed intently as the stairs began to pulse with a bright radiance.

General Reynold turned to him and said, “Although we are already aware of the functions of your Divine Mandate, ‘it’ needs to grasp every detail to create a better one.”

Orion nodded in understanding. He didn’t care about the method used by the new Mysteries as long as he received a Divine Mandate superior to the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord.

All three of them watched the enormous twelve-step stairs in silence.

The radiance intensified after ten minutes.

Then, it slowly began to dim.

The Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord emerged from the stairs, still bathed in bright light. Behind it was another object covered in an even more intense sphere of light, making it impossible to sense what lay within.

The Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord floated toward Orion. He took it, unsummoned it, and then focused on the bright sphere of light, which was slowly growing.

The sphere expanded to a diameter of six meters.

Then, the light began to dim until it vanished, revealing what was inside.

A throne.

The throne was crafted from an unknown glowing golden alloy, with a backrest arching backwards gracefully like the wings of a great bird of prey. On the armrests were sculptures resembling the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord, with inlaid luminous threads that glowed like starlight. These threads stretched backwards to the seat, reaching the radiant wings that formed the backrest, adding to their glow.

The seat appeared to be woven from golden and starlight threads, giving it an otherworldly aura. The throne rested upon a marble dais with three steps, perched on a platform above the third step. The dais was as black as night, with twinkling lights and cosmic structures, as though it had been forged from the cosmic void itself.

Surrounding the throne was an inky black halo, 30cm (16 inches) long and incredibly thin. Tiny motes of light appeared and vanished around its base. The halo revolved around the throne, supporting it as though it was levitating. The entire structure seemed crafted for gods, unfit to be soiled by mortal eyes.

“Is this mine?” Orion asked, wide-eyed, his expression filled with shock, surprise, and amazement at the divine throne. He turned his focus toward General Reynold and Oberon.

“Hahaha… Of course, it’s yours. Although it looks extravagant, such an item should only befit the Supreme Leader of Paradise,” General Reynold said, stretching his hand to gently pat Orion’s shoulder. “Why don’t you accept the gift immediately and learn what it does?”

“The new Mysteries specially crafted this item as a gift to help Paradise survive its ordeal and become what it is today. Your achievements of increasing Paradise’s Divine force can’t be repaid easily. Even the Divine Mysteries would have to pay heavily to have a talent like you by their side,” Oberon said with a smile, looking at Orion.

Orion responded with a nod.

He composed himself and stepped forward.

The inky black halo opened up, transforming into a crescent for his ascent as he climbed the marble dais. He reached the throne and stared at it for a while, its radiance reflecting in his eyes, before turning and sitting down. The crescent halo converged back into a full circle and began revolving rapidly around the throne and Orion, now seated.

The entire structure shone even brighter, causing Orion to shut his eyes.

A surge of information flowed into his mind. As Orion processed the incoming thoughts, he realized they were details about the abilities of this Divine Mandate. His expression shifted through shock, disbelief, and amazement.

After absorbing all of the information, he let out a loud breath.

At that moment, the radiance dimmed.

Orion opened his eyes and felt he could control the throne in the air. Following his will, the throne levitated forward and turned to face the twelve-step staircase, General Reynold, and Oberon.

Orion stood from the throne, stepped onto the platform, and bowed toward them. “Thank you for this gift. I promise to treasure it for as long as I live,” he said, his voice filled with gratitude.

They nodded in response.

Orion returned to the throne and sat down.

“Do you like the Divine Mandate?” General Reynold asked.

“Yes, I do,” Orion replied.

“Can you tell us some of its functions?” Oberon asked eagerly. Although they had discussed it with the new Mysteries, those were just ideas, so they were curious about the final result.

General Reynold, too, was eager and also awaited Orion’s response.

“Unlike the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord, which governs only those who willingly come under my rule, this Divine Mandate affects anyone who acknowledges my authority. Suppose a single individual speaks my name, recognizing me as the Supreme Leader of Paradise. In that case, they automatically come under my rule and become part of Paradise unless I refuse them.”

“If an individual has sworn fealty, served under an empire or force, followed orders, or recognized any ruler. In that case, they are automatically susceptible to the Throne’s influence,” Orion explained, gulping as he realized how ridiculous such an ability was when he said it aloud.

He continued, describing other abilities of the Divine Mandate, such as allowing him to manifest anywhere his rule had been acknowledged, which meant he could appear in multiple locations simultaneously. It also nullified the powers of any divine mandates beneath his rule unless permitted by him and other incredible abilities.

There were limits, though. Even though General Reynold and Oberon had aligned themselves with Paradise, Orion felt he couldn’t exert his influence over them.

What did this mean?

It meant that power still played a significant role. The strength of General Reynold and Oberon, who had crafted the new Mysteries and led the challenge against the Divine Mysteries, was currently beyond comprehension.

Orion couldn’t help but wonder if they had reached the realm of true gods. Regardless, their prowess was something that even the Divine Mandate couldn’t surpass at the moment.

Orion remained silent after finishing his explanation.

General Reynold and Oberon pondered for a moment before focusing again.

“That’s good. With this, you certainly won’t have any problems managing Paradise in the future. However, its weakness is the same as the other Divine Mandates; it won’t function as effectively outside of this realm,” Oberon explained.

“But we’ve already considered this issue and devised a solution to prevent it from suffering the same fate as the Divine Medallion of Sovereign Accord. We have embedded a fragment of the new Mysteries into the throne. Think of the fragment as another form of an extension of its Will, similar to the ‘Will of the Divine Mysteries,’ which can harness a portion of its power freely in alignment with its assigned tasks.”

“But it will still need a catalyst to exert its influence in realms outside of its domain. That catalyst could be either your own power or will. This means the throne will function outside this realm as a Divine Artifact rather than a full Divine Mandate.”

“However, the throne’s capabilities will increase as you grow stronger. Eventually, when you are powerful enough, you will be able to wield it with the full force of a Divine Mandate, even in other realms. At that point, you could rival the influence of the Divine Mysteries within its own domain.”

“But don’t make the mistake of thinking you can overpower the Divine Mysteries itself; that entity is far beyond what even the new Mysteries can challenge in its current state. You can only achieve such feats because you are an anomaly, which the new Mysteries use to mask its presence in other domains.”

“Also, the fragment within the Divine Mandate can be considered a separate Mysteries from the new Mysteries itself, further concealing its existence from the Divine Mysteries. They will perceive you as an anomaly without realizing that you’re being supported by the fragment of the new Mysteries,” Oberon said, concluding his explanation.

Orion felt his ears were ringing with countless bells as Oberon’s words sank in. He froze.

A Divine Mandate containing a fragment of the new Mysteries that could be described as its entirely own separate entity!

A surge of emotions overwhelmed Orion’s heart. His face contorted, trying to process the intensity of the feelings flooding him. This time, he couldn’t express himself properly; the emotions were too powerful. He was deeply moved.

“I’m sure you understand the significance of the fragment given to you,” Oberon continued. “‘It’ has taken a liking to you, which is why ‘it’ has done something like this. It hopes you will continue to contribute to the growth of Paradise. If you do, treat the throne as one of the most precious things in your life, if not the most precious.”