They observed as the golden threads slowly curled around their forms, briefly emitting a soft golden glow. Gradually, the threads began to unweave themselves from their bodies, and the water released them, slowly retreating to its original position above them.
"I can easily release the artefact that is bound to the two of you," Aegis of the Arctic Deity said.
His words immediately sparked joy on the faces of Crystalia and everyone else.
Meanwhile, Orion couldn't help but feel a sense of relief spreading through his heart, calming him as he absorbed the Aegis of the Arctic Deity's assurance.
Of course, as a god, managing something so simple was well within his capabilities, Orion thought, a smile spreading across his lips.
"However, you must understand that I am no longer the god I was before, and exerting my divine energy to do such a thing will lead to unfavourable consequences," Aegis of the Arctic Deity said, his voice tinged with a tone of seriousness.
