Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

"how?"

"This is for you!"

"For me?"

Nolan's expression was strange; even for the heiress of the Star Realm Consortium, this was far too generous.

"What's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine. What's the difference between us? If all else fails, we can just use it as a betrothal gift, hahaha!"

The blue-haired girl giggled, utterly adorable.

There was always a wealthy young woman who saw through the beautiful goddess's strong facade and was determined to save her from hundreds of years of hard work.

The artifact worth 1.5 billion was just given away like that?

They really are rich and powerful!

The three senior students could only manage a wry smile, their eyelids twitching; they couldn't possibly envy it at all.

Nolan patted Messiah's little head and laughed, "Then I'll borrow it for a while. This thing isn't suitable for us. When you're a little older, I'll give you back a real artifact."

Lily suggested, "Let's leave here as soon as possible. The news that Invincible Teacher appeared in the capital should have already spread. Carrying this shield might cause us some trouble again."

Catherine nodded. After all, this was the territory of the Seven Luminaries Goddess, and the elite Guardian Crusaders alone numbered no less than a million.

"Ok."

Nolan pulled out a bulging money bag, which was Alicia's secret stash of money that she had secretly given her, much more generous than the Duchess.

"I guess I'm the richest person here right now. Let's go buy some magic crystal materials and resonance scrolls and leave. We can't afford decent magic equipment, so we'll have to make it ourselves."

"you sure?"

Messiah has a flat mouth. The richest woman under the starry sky is not lacking in equipment, but her exquisite jewelry is all custom-made for herself.

As the group strolled along the night market on Royal Avenue, looking around, they were about to turn into the alleyway of Magic Crystal Street when they suddenly noticed that there were fewer and fewer pedestrians around them.

The entire commercial street was deserted. The nightlife in the scorching capital was just beginning, and it should have been the liveliest time in the night market.

"what happened?"

Mengmeng looked back and saw that the shops she passed had all closed their doors and the pedestrians had scattered and fled.

The road seemed to be blocked off.

Ekaterina raised an eyebrow and led the group back the way they came, but a squad of assault troops clad in standard heavy armor blocked their path.

These burly men, armed like tanks, each emanated soul energy fluctuations of at least the twelfth rank, making them even stronger than the security guards of the Trident Guild.

Blue lilac?

Chinara's eyes flickered as she noticed the family crest on the chests of the assault squad.

Not from the Tafus dynasty, but... another low-profile duke?

"Damn it, even if it's jealousy, this came way too fast!"

Lily pulled a magical bracelet from her lower back and put it on her wrist. A faint black and white light emanated from her body, ready for battle at any moment.

We haven't even left the city yet, and the Aegis hasn't even had a chance to warm up!

Does the Holy Alliance truly have no laws whatsoever?

Heavy-armored soldiers attacked from both sides, and dozens of high-ranking soldiers quickly surrounded several Saint Lenza students.

"How dare you! Do you know who I am? Who sent you?"

Messiah, hands on her hips, gave a sharp rebuke, displaying considerable force.

Unexpectedly, a tank captain wielding a long black iron staff raised his hand to indicate that he meant no harm, and said in a deep voice, "My master invites you all to his residence for a chat, lest you be ambushed by treacherous villains on your return journey. We have been waiting here for quite some time."

185. Royal Collection

Unexpectedly, a tank captain wielding a long black iron staff raised his hand to indicate that he meant no harm, and said in a deep voice, "My master invites you all to his residence for a chat, lest you be ambushed by treacherous villains on your return journey. We have been waiting here for quite some time."

"Huh?"

The crowd was slightly taken aback, and of course they didn't believe it.

The captain tossed out a griffin emblem.

Nolan accepted the gleaming emblem, his expression unusual.

That's the coat of arms of the Duke of Joestar, the coat of arms of the Second Joe.

“My master is the Blue Shield King, and no one dares to challenge his authority in Sunfire City.”

"Blue Shield? Oh wow!"

Messiah blinked, whistled, and was no longer worried.

Their master's background is no less impressive than Dalton's.

Everyone knows the stance of the Golden Flower Kingdom at the Round Table; they are arguably the most fierce and loyal hound of the Blue Shield.

Duke Destruction himself was appointed as the Holy Knight of the Blue Shield King, who was the boss of the two brothers, so he could protect him!

Filled with doubt, the girls followed the heavily armored warriors away from the Royal Road via a side path. Under the captain's cover, they entered an underground wine cellar, advancing in the dark and completely shaking off the pursuers.

"what the hell......"

Lily lifted her skirt and carefully approached the silver-haired girl.

The thought of the Black Knight appearing at any moment made them less afraid.

Deep within the wine cellar lies a magic crystal railcar, silently transporting everyone to their destination.

The path leads straight to a bright cellar, still an underground chamber filled with the aroma of wine, but no longer resembling the Royal City.

As the group climbed the steps, they were surprised to find themselves in a magnificent garden courtyard, where precious varieties from various dimensions were cultivated, their fragrance filling the air and their beauty alluring.

The heavily armed squad retreated in silence, led by a bespectacled nun.

Passing through the garden, the girls were greeted by a vast palace, exquisitely beautiful beyond compare, quite different from any other palace in the mortal world, with a strong religious atmosphere, and white stone walls adorned with depictions of the elegant figures of ancient holy war maidens from divine scriptures.

It's clear that Lord Blue Shield is a true believer in the elements, not just a pretentious one like Dalton.

Even the discerning Princess of the Sunlit Royal Court was moved and looked at her with admiration.

This is the home of a true aristocrat, a long-established family whose profound heritage is not meant for their descendants to indulge in pleasure.

Mengmeng scratched the back of her head, marveling at the host family's refinement, and asked softly, "Isn't a prince lower than a duke? Why are these people so arrogant and haughty?"

Poor Fernail had been handed over to the nuns for proper care by Chinora. With a slight smile, she explained, "The Holy Alliance is a human alliance composed of numerous duchies and dynasties. Within their national territories, there is only one emperor and one will."

"Oh?"

"But once you come to the Holy Alliance and fight side by side, no one can be the only one in power. All decisions are made at the round table, listening to the goddess's will and judgment. The highest-ranking people at the round table are the seven kings, who represent the seven virtues of the Seven Luminaries Goddess."

Being with a goddess naturally grants one the highest status.

Duke Joestar was merely a minor general under the Plantagenets, far from being comparable to the seven great dukes of the Alliance.

virtue?

Does Asteria have that thing on her?

Nolan pouted her rosy lips; she could easily list the seven deadly sins.

"Of course, this was just the initial covenant of our ancestors. Now it's completely corrupted. Those who hold the title of king today are the leaders of the major powerful dynasties."

Catherine's eyes were half-open, with the black dragon cub perched on her shoulder.

Princess Longji has some understanding of the macro-situation of the world. Humans, with their insatiable prolific reproduction ability, are becoming the greatest potential threat to the dragon race.

From this perspective, the unstoppable momentum of elemental worship is indeed traceable, and Nolan has never denied the wisdom of the seven celestial goddesses.

After the ancient war of the gods ended and the worlds were reshuffled, Asteria gambled her future on an insignificant race. Relying on humans with mediocre talents, she gradually built such a formidable alliance of faith, providing a continuous stream of faith power.

Until he ascended to the throne of the God-King...

"That's what the seven councilors mean?"

Mengmeng's pretty face was blank, and she looked adorably naive, not quite understanding.

"You could say that by analogy with the Federation."

Messiah shrugged, amused by this statement. There were seven dictators, after all!

However, the Liberty Wings' members of parliament are elected representatives of the people and do not have much power. If they make a foolish mistake, they can be criticized by public opinion and removed from office at any time.

In a major event like the invasion of the Abyss, several unlucky individuals immediately became scapegoats and were kicked aside by the uncle.

The war bear girl clenched her fist and laughed loudly: "Humans are such a hassle. In the kingdom of the beastmen, there is only one person in charge. It is common for the power to be reversed because anyone can challenge the master of the beast horde. The chieftains also only accept the leadership of the strongest. Therefore, the king of all beasts must never let anyone find out that he has become weak."

Chinara covered her mouth and chuckled, "It sounds like a very interesting place. I definitely want to check it out sometime."

"Hehe, you can come visit me anytime!"

The nun solemnly led them to an elegant guest room, instructing the servants to help the guests bathe and change before they could meet their master.

"What a grand air."

Messiah, used to freedom, muttered under his breath about the red tape of the allied nobles.

Does this mean they're planning to let them stay overnight?

The silly girls exchanged glances, and helplessly decided to remain vigilant and separate for the time being.

You can't be disrespectful on someone else's turf; this isn't the Free Federation or the Orc Empire.

The girls washed themselves clean and changed into gorgeous palace dresses. The top students of Saint Lenza were already beautiful and of noble birth, and wearing the gowns and dresses of noble ladies made them even more stunning.

These young guests seemed more like scions of a distinguished family than the princes and nobles they usually entertained, which made the maids chuckle and start touching them.

The magnificent palace was built according to the Seven Luminaries Wheel. The group followed the nun to the Hall of Flames in the northwest to enjoy a banquet. The candlelight in the hall was exquisite and delicious, but the host had not yet shown up.

Nolan was nowhere to be seen on the table, and Messiah's whispered inquiry yielded no answer.

Afterwards, filled with doubts, they were led to the Hall of Steel Earth.

This is... a royal collection room?

"Wow!"