Village Head's Debauchery

After all, it wouldn't seem fair to the Pixies, especially since they would reveal one of their race's closely guarded secrets. So, she left the final decision to Orion and was curious about which option he would pick.

Upon hearing the Princess of the Garden's words, Orion furrowed his brows in response. He still didn't know what this process was or how valuable the information about why the Pixies wanted to meet with Aegis of the Arctic was.

Nonetheless, since it was one of their race's most closely guarded secrets, he understood it must be very important and worthwhile, especially considering the nerve-wracking task of searching for another place to uncover information about Aegis of the Arctic Deity and Naka's identity.

Orion nodded. "Okay, I agree. You can start with the process," he responded.

High King Eldric nodded before he ascended upwards until he was right above Orion's head. He immediately intensified the flow of nature energy towards his transparent, shimmering wings, causing them to glow brighter and brighter. From his wings, a soft hum reverberated through the air, accompanied by several sprinkles of clear golden fragments that descended like dust onto Orion's head.

These fragments gradually grew larger, enveloping all of Orion's skin until he began to feel a tingling sensation as though a feather were brushing against his skin.

Orion was startled momentarily, but as he looked down, he noticed something extraordinary; he was shrinking! His body began to shrink in size while the world around him expanded, altering his perceptions.

Suddenly, a wave of lightheadedness washed over him as he shrank down to the size of the Pixies. Before he could fall towards the ground, the Princess of the Garden gently caught Orion in her palm.

Orion lay back on her palm as he regained his mind and composure.

"Looking at you from such a perspective is just as interesting as I thought," the Princess of the Garden said, chuckling mischievously, her eyes fixed on Orion.

Orion exhaled deeply. "So, this is the process you were talking about?" he asked.

The Princess of the Garden nodded. "Yes, this is an innate ability of the Pixie race called 'Dust Morphosis,' granting them the ability to temporarily alter the form of any living or non-living thing for a certain time limit. Weaker Pixies can do so for a few seconds or several minutes; however, for someone like High King Eldric, this form will only last for about twenty-four hours until you return to your previous form," she explained.

"The Princess of the Garden is correct. Also, the stronger the individual, the more nature energy I will have to expend, and in your case, I've spent all of my natural energy. So, you should be able to return to your original form after 17 hours," High King Eldric said, tiredly descending from the air and hurriedly trying to catch his breath.

''Also, this innate technique can be stacked, so after I have rested for a few hours, I'll make sure to extend the time limit a bit more.''

Suddenly, High Queen Rowena flew forward and arrived at his position, helping him regain his strength.

"Are you okay?" High Queen Rowena asked, her eyes filled with worry.

"I'm okay, just feeling a little tired," High King Eldric responded.

High Queen Rowena nodded with a sigh after confirming that he was indeed okay.

Orion had already risen to his feet and attentively listened to their words. Usually, with his sharp ears, he was supposed to naturally pick up their voices without a problem. However, that wasn't the case. This meant that the 'Dust Morphosis' had not only decreased his size but also done something else to him. Strangely, he couldn't quite discern what it was.

Noticing Orion's deep frown as he checked his body, High King Eldric cleared his throat loudly, capturing Orion's attention. "Dust Morphosis also decreases an individual's strength by a few per cent, with a limit of 50 per cent. However, considering the kind of energy you use and how strong you are, I doubt that effect will occur," he responded.

Orion nodded in understanding. Though it wasn't the answer to the question he was currently seeking, it was still valuable information.

"Okay. Can we begin? I am curious to know your reasons for wanting to meet with Aegis of the Arctic Deity," Orion asked.

High King Eldric nodded solemnly and turned his head backwards, silently signalling for some guards to come forward and assist Orion into the air. Two Pixies, dressed in attire seemingly woven from leaves and wielding wooden spears with sharp edges, flew forward and positioned themselves on either side of Orion's arms, extending their hands to help lift him.

"I'll return in the evening to see how things are going," The Princess of the Garden said, brushing her finger against Orion's chin. She chuckled as he slapped her finger away with his hand.

"You are so cute this way. Nonetheless, I'll be taking my leave now," she added, shifting her attention toward High King Eldric with a glint in her eyes.

As if understanding the Princess of the Garden's silent gaze, High King Eldric bowed slightly. "You don't need to worry about anything, Princess of the Garden. I promise no hair on Mr Orion's body will be harmed."

The Princess of the Garden snorted in response, "You won't be able to harm him even if you try. All I want you to understand is that since Orion has agreed to this, whatever reasons you have for wanting to meet with Aegis of the Arctic Deity, I hope it doesn't put the Garden or the Orion's Cities in harm's way," she warned.

High King Eldric's body slightly trembled at her warning.

After delivering her warning, the Princess of the Garden nodded at Orion before turning around and leaving to attend to other matters in the Garden. While she was curious about why the Guardians of the Garden were so desperate to meet with Aegis of the Arctic Deity, she decided to wait for their relationship with Orion to be repaired before seeking details from him.

Observing the Princess of the Garden's leave, High King Eldric inwardly sighed heavily. He turned around, assisted by his wife, to address the rest of the Pixies behind him. "YOU CAN ALL RETURN TO YOUR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES!" he ordered.