Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

A deep unease flashed through Xi Weng's heart. Could it be that the teleportation portal in the city hall has resumed operation?!

Vivian was also taken aback for a moment; the rescue came faster than she had expected.

But now that we've captured half the city and victory is in sight, how can we let it all fall apart at the last minute?

"The ghouls and hellhound hordes have been repelled by the allied forces! The flags of the five free cities fly everywhere, and the Saxon army has met up with the Western Legion and is fighting at the Sixth Central City!"

"......"

Mr. Xi clenched his fists, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

They still have the upper hand, that's true, but half of their reinforcements have been cut off by Invincible, and Federation warriors from various Free Cities will be arriving in droves from the city halls.

If the fighting continues, the Federation will suffer devastating losses that will take a century to recover from, but the Abyss will also be defeated without a doubt, and all its soldiers will be wiped out...

Enough blood has been shed today; it's not worth continuing to advance recklessly for a main plane that we might not even be able to defend.

No one expected that the Heart-Eating Formation would be broken so quickly, and the main force was delayed for so long by a group of fearless fanatics.

Xi Weng bit his lip until it bled, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at Wudi with extreme resentment, but he still maintained his rationality and gave the order calmly and decisively.

"Abandon the battle! Gather the troops and withdraw through the wormhole in the west city wall! Anyone who dares to pursue us will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

For some reason, Vivian and the others breathed a sigh of relief instead of hoping that the evil ruler would fight to the death.

"I'll remember you, Mr. Invincible. I'm sure we'll have a good showdown next time we meet!"

Sion tugged at the reins, gave a slight nod to the Chaos Knight in a gesture of respect, and then led his men to the west wall at top speed.

Nolan sighed softly and gently stroked Ekaterina's head. He had no intention of chasing after her alone. Through their blood pact, they could both sense each other's tension from earlier.

Although they escaped a calamity, the disheveled saints around them looked at each other, their faces devoid of any smiles.

The Galactic Governor died, many priests and mentors sacrificed themselves, two-thirds of the outer city was engulfed in flames, and the inner city's holy sites, including the headquarters of the Mercury Array, were completely destroyed.

While it's true that the Evil Slaughter Army suffered heavy casualties and gained nothing, the Federation's losses were more than ten times greater. It's unknown when they will be able to rebuild their homeland and restore the glory of the galaxy.

The invasion of the Abyss nearly destroyed the Federation capital's millennia-old foundation...

Vivian stood on the rubble, gazing at her war-torn homeland, a rare hint of vulnerability showing between her anger and heartache.

No one won this invasion. The martyrs saved the galaxy with their lives, but the war had only just begun. Hatred and bloodshed made it impossible for the Federation to maintain its neutral stance any longer, and it was forced to take the beating.

The free people will not let the cruel demon go unpunished, the believers of the stars will not let the treacherous demon god go unpunished, and the survivors will not let their blood be shed in vain!

"The sanctuary is destroyed. I must report what happened here and at the Governor's Mansion to the Council. Thank you for your help, Mr. Invincible. Until we meet again."

Vivian smiled at the Black Knight, a hint of reluctance in her heart. But there were still many things waiting for the Holy Archmage to handle, so she disregarded her serious injuries and flew towards the ruins of the hall on starlight.

Nolan scratched the back of his head, wanting to say sorry, but in the end he didn't say it.

For believers in the Stars, the sanctuary may be more important than life itself.

When it comes to matters of faith, the beautiful goddess goddess can empathize deeply. If someone were to demolish her homeland, the goddess of chaos would be furious!

Sion's orders, carried by the Abyss Horn, spread far and wide, and the black army slowly retreated from the front lines, returning to the city walls.

Wormholes of varying sizes disappeared one by one into the galactic plane, signaling the failure of the sneak attack. Amid cheers from the Third Central, the Wings of Liberty began clearing out the outer city, rescuing their homeland and saving the surviving citizens.

Danger remains; mindless, low-level demons, having lost their commands, roam freely through the ruins, and many civilians are still hiding in basements and attics in the city.

Nolan expended considerable resources in this battle. During the destruction of five holy sites, he clashed fiercely with the temple guards and unsuspecting legion soldiers. He then violently suppressed the governor's mansion and quickly reinforced the outer perimeter of the battlefield without stopping for a single second.

Activating the brand throughout the process almost completely drained Joseph Joestar, making it difficult for him to even stand. All he wanted to do was take off his armor, find a place to lie down, and wait for rescue.

Now was the time for Chaos Knight to leave. Ekaterina glanced at her "wife," nodded after confirming that she was alright, and obediently flew back to Messiah and Zenora's side.

146. The Awkward Timing of Awakening

The Black Knight walked through the slums of the West City, his steps heavy and his breathing rapid, initially feeling only tired and weary.

Nolan was here last night and interacted with the locals, but in the blink of an eye, the flea den has become a demon's slaughterhouse.

The area closest to the city wall is now in ruins, while the surrounding restaurants and bars, spewing flames, have been ignited and destroyed by a rain of fire magic.

None of the civilians on the outskirts of the western city were spared; they were devoured by the gluttonous demons, leaving only charred skeletons.

This is the true face of war; it is neither noble nor sublime. Even Schiele understood that there was no glory in it, and innocent people were always the first to suffer.

For some reason, Nolan's heart was pounding harder and harder.

She walked for more than ten minutes in just a few hundred meters, her steps unsteady as if she were drunk. Before long, she clutched her chest and knelt down on the blood-stained street.

What happened...?

Are you poisoned?

It wasn't like that, but the blood was surging violently, and the body temperature was getting higher and higher, as if it might burst through the skin at any moment.

Perhaps the excessive overdraft has brought about a painful price. Without an immortal divine body, how can a flesh and blood body withstand the infusion of true divine power?

Nolan felt a wave of dizziness, and a strong feeling of suffocation surged from his chest. His remaining consciousness ripped the armor off his body, scattering it into the void rift.

"Huff... Huff..."

The silver-haired girl in her tattered school uniform was breathing heavily, her pretty face was flushed, and her eyes were also scarlet, like two flames burning inside a ruby.

It was as if magma flowed not in blood in every vein, boiling endlessly, attempting to burn this body into scorched earth.

Nolan pounded on the charred stone bricks, and without the protection of the annihilation power, his fair skin was quickly burned by the flames and thick smoke.

After the numbness subsided, excruciating pain began to spread, from the heart to the fingertips, every muscle screaming and spasming.

"Well!"

Nolan clutched his head, clenching his teeth, completely bewildered by what had happened.

Is she going to die? That human body is far too fragile!

Something strange is happening inside this body at a rather awkward time.

When Nolan realized this, he was almost unconscious, his head was spinning, and his vision was blurry.

"If one day you feel your blood boiling..."

Nolan bit her lip. This was such an inopportune moment.

"Crunch..."

At this moment, several demons slowly crawled out of the ruins, while scattered ghouls and slanted beasts still wandered around the city, generally at the fifth or sixth level of spirit.

Ghouls are grotesque and terrifying, resembling lizards with exposed bones as they lie prone on the ground. Their strong limbs are connected to giant claws, and they let out a hungry growl as soon as they spot fresh flesh.

The surrounding low-level demons also heard the "feast" signal and swarmed towards their prey, rushing towards the silver-haired girl curled up in the flames.

"Wind element, free from the atmosphere, heed the call of your servant!"

Swish!

A blade of wind sliced ​​through the flames, aiming at the rampaging demon in the ruins!

The fastest ghoul was instantly sliced ​​in two by the green arc of light, its gray-white eyes trembled, and it collapsed.

Fortunately, the Wings of Liberty soldiers who were clearing the battlefield had arrived in the area.

The slanted beast spotted a new target and immediately turned its large head to charge at the shield-bearing guards in the street.

They have only powerful lower legs, no eyes or ears, and rely entirely on their sense of smell to locate themselves before opening their mouths to bite. The dense fangs in their huge mouths are terrifying.

boom!

Seven or eight oblique-toothed beasts crashed into the shield guard at the same time, their roars terrifying, and their sticky saliva dripping all over the ground, which was extremely disgusting.

The spearmen in the back row attacked from the gaps in the shields, piercing the gaping maw of the oblique-toothed beast. Several Soul Warriors followed closely behind, leaping over the formation and beheading the demon.

During this time, several ghouls continued to charge madly at their prey, and were about to approach the unconscious silver-haired girl.

"careful!"

The squad leader shouted anxiously, as wind blades kept flying out of his hand, chasing after the nimble ghoul.

A strange thing happened at that moment. The girl, who had been unconscious just moments before, suddenly stood up in an extremely bizarre posture, her movements as stiff as a marionette.

She reached out and grabbed the ghoul by the neck, snapping it with a snap – she was quite strong.

Nolan's eyes were closed, and he did not wake up, but a faint blood mist lingered around him.

An even stranger thing happened: the blood mist surrounding the girl's delicate body surged towards the ghoul that was not quite dead yet, enveloping it.

Immediately afterwards, the demon's corpse shrank and withered as it convulsed, as if all its life force had been drained, leaving the soldiers dumbfounded.

It seems... it was digested by blood and qi?

Having survived the abyss ambush, the ordinary soldiers were like frightened birds, and one of them immediately cried out, "Is she a demon too?!"

"No, that's my student."

Within the array, a woman dressed in a holy robe, radiating a soft glow, spoke softly.

"Miss Lin!"

All the soldiers bowed their heads in salute. In the Galactic Capital, everyone knew the High Priest of the Temple of Light, who was known for saving lives. [Prayer] The Holy One had saved countless soldiers and civilians tonight.

The purple-haired woman had a bright face and a beautiful figure, and she looked at the silver-haired girl with a worried expression.

"What happened to that girl?"

The blood mist devoured the ghoul, leaving only a withered corpse that fell to the ground. It then grew and expanded, gradually condensing into a tangible flame, a blood-red flame that coiled around Nolan's delicate body.

This situation was unheard of by ordinary people, and even Lin was completely bewildered.

"What kind of spirit is this?"

Lin's eyes lit up as she suddenly remembered something.

This scene seemed familiar, much like a girl who had amazed everyone at the Starry Sky Martial Arts Tournament.

Alicia's sudden appearance of her crimson spirit defeated the students of Rhine Holy Martial Arts, making her the biggest dark horse of that year and ranking among the top three in the Starry Sky Martial Arts Tournament.

Sure enough, Nolan's silver hair gradually changed color amidst the crimson flames, slowly turning tinged with red, as if it had been coated with a layer of blood amidst the flames in the ruins.

That was the crimson form of the Bloodthirsty Cult!