Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Under the protection of the Elf King Arlinda, the Water Spirit Kingdom enjoys good weather and peace. The simple elves in the villages along the way all have smiles on their faces and are very friendly, even helping strangers who ask for directions.

The valley has had a good harvest this year, and the various farms of the Water Spirit Royal Court are supplying the whole country with the finest wines and grains.

This naturally included the merchant caravan that led to the Blazing Royal Court of the Red Sand River, which presented the three with an opportunity to infiltrate.

Because they couldn't reveal their souls, the bereaved witches mostly had to walk along country lanes, taking several farm wagons before finally reaching the largest town nearby.

The town of Huru was bustling beyond imagination, filled with elves of all races from all over the continent. Every now and then, high-elf officials from big cities would arrive, bringing wanted notices for the two humans who had invaded.

Merchants and customers from the main city flocked to the city during this harvest season. Perhaps this was also due to the Queen being accused of causing a split among the six royal courts. With war imminent, stockpiling food in advance had become the most important thing.

Nolan and his two companions had dirty faces, which concealed their outstanding features and unusual hair color, making them inconspicuous in the crowd.

They found a mischievous child at the inn's entrance and, for a Sun Coin, asked him to lead the way to the trading market, where they searched for the elven emblems belonging to the Flame Royal Court.

At the Sunlit Royal Court, Zinora studied history and knowledge from ancient and modern times, both domestic and foreign, and became familiar with the structure of the Void Continent and other planes, as well as many local powerful families.

Unfortunately, those red-haired, red-eyed fire elves were all arrogant. When they heard that the three wanted to go to the territory of the Flame Royal Court and that the three were plain-looking farm girls, they had no interest at all and impatiently chased them away.

"How to do?"

Messiah wanted to pay to resolve the issue, but who knew if Allen had any informants here?

At that moment, Nolan saw a poster on the call for submissions; a circus was holding a tour during this turbulent time.

They had just finished a performance and left the Water Spirit Royal Court; their next stop was the Red Sand River of the Blazing Flame Royal Court.

Nolan's eyes darted around and he saw a line of small print below: the circus was also recruiting general laborers.

"That's it!"

"Do menial tasks? No way!"

Miss Messiah pouted and shook Nolan's arm, only to be flicked on the head. She had never experienced such hardships among ordinary people.

The evil spirit dancer behind the curtain weakly interjected, "My lord, there's no need for that. I know the way to the Blazing Flame Royal Court."

"It's very strange that three frail women would go abroad without any reason."

Zinora shook her head, agreeing with Nolan's idea.

"This...isn't that a bad idea?"

Through the dancer's narration, the three learned that the elven assassin was named Black Vine, a member of the Night Brotherhood, and a capable subordinate of the World Tree Mistress, who was ordered to assist Lei Ruiyi but unexpectedly exposed herself ahead of time.

Nolan was somewhat surprised by Black Vine's re-organization. "Why?"

"......"

The dancer couldn't give a reason, so the three of them decided to head to a campfire camp outside the town.

The small tents around the circus were in disarray, while the large stage in the distance was magnificent and seemed to be quite large. Theatrical performers and acrobats in comical costumes were wandering around, packing their belongings and preparing to set off.

After asking around, the three of them found the manager who was taking inventory of supplies next to the stables.

The balding, middle-aged elf, with a large belly, was gnawing on a sweet potato. He glanced at the few unremarkable-looking young girls, waved his hand, and said, "Handymen? I need strong men. Go on, go home and raise pigs!"

Nolan didn't waste any words, walked straight to the side, and picked up a fat horse that was neighing in panic.

The administrator was startled and touched his bald head.

"Wow, you're quite strong. You're probably at the level of a second-tier Soul Warrior. You can stay here!"

Chinara cleared her throat and pulled Messiah aside, saying softly, "Sir, besides doing odd jobs, my sister and I also know some basic secret arts that can help with the performance."

"Really?"

The administrator glanced at the two thin girls but didn't pay them any mind.

Most elves possess some form of secret arts, but their limited abilities due to their soul color give them a distinct advantage over other races.

Pale blue water elements gathered in Messiah's palm, and with a gentle breath from the girl, they turned into countless bubbles that flew into the air and burst into blue drizzle, like fireworks, attracting the attention of many elves.

The girl's soul was weak, but she seemed to be very good at weaving elements.

The administrator stroked his beard and said with satisfaction, "Alright, you'll come in handy. The pay is three copper coins a day. Don't blame me for reminding you, but you can be fired anytime you cause trouble."

Chinara rubbed her stomach, then covered the middle-aged man's face with tears streaming down her face. "Thank you. Our farm was destroyed by a fire, and my parents died on the estate. We haven't had any food for days."

The administrator looked at him with sympathy and pointed to a tall young man in the distance.

"Alas, the world is getting more and more chaotic. Is it really the gods punishing Her Majesty the Empress? You should go and report over there. The journey is long, and it will be too late to back out. Be careful."

The three thanked her again, while Messiah looked at Zenora with a strange expression; the little princess was more like an actress than she was.

The elven youth assigned the three tasks, including cleaning the stage and overseeing the performance. They took a few bites of the sweet plant roots and immediately began packing up their tents.

The two young ladies had never done any manual labor before, so they could only frantically help Nolan, managing to pick up the miscellaneous items and catch up with the circus convoy without any major incidents.

The three sat in the back of the carriage, watching Huru Town recede into the distance; they were about to leave the Water Spirit Royal Court.

This unexpected journey reminded the princess of the nightmare she had when she first entered school, and overwhelmed with emotions, she leaned on Nolan's shoulder.

“Barry was the youngest son of the Earth Elf King. He should have become my guardian knight, but he died in that place, at the hands of a bunch of despicable thieves. I killed him…”

"That Knight of Light?"

Nolan swung his legs, almost forgetting the face that had been brutally beaten.

However, the Earth Elf King is now the only member of the royal family who still supports Queen Leiri, which makes Zinora feel even more guilty.

Everything is irreversible, and tragically, the little princess herself doesn't want time to go back; she only tries harder to hold onto what she has now.

The Void Continent is beautiful and rich in elements, while the Water Spirit Royal Court has many open plains, which can become monotonous if you look at them too much.

Messiah lay on the straw, bouncing around, and fell asleep several times in meditation. Each time he woke up, the scene he saw was more or less the same.

As dusk fell, the circus caravan became particularly conspicuous on the commercial avenue. Occasionally, they would encounter rangers for inspection, but the tall, scarred female ringmaster would easily resolve the situation with her legally binding manifesto.

The group leader chose a hill to set up camp, while the administrator drank and shouted as he worked around the fire. Smoke rose amidst the singing, and a simple mixed soup was served.

233. The Mother's Hidden Story

Most of the circus members are easygoing and very welcoming to the new girl, but there are also some ill-intentioned guys who always approach with vulgar jokes, all of whom are kicked away by the violent village girl Nolan, providing a lot of laughter to the camp under the night sky.

Among them are beautiful low elf actresses and handsome animal trainers; their status within the circus is, of course, determined by how much money they can make.

The strongest mercenaries, hired by the leader to protect them along the way, enjoyed the admiring gazes of the crowd and were the first to enjoy the fine wine and food.

The tall young man, named Stephen, was the son of the circus manager. The two seemed to have been with the ringmaster for a long time, and they casually introduced the people in the circus to the girls.

On the surface, everything seemed normal, but Nolan sensed something and understood why Black Vine was unwilling to join, his smile mysterious.

"It's burning hot! Get away from me! What kind of garbage is this?!"

The rather attractive actress suddenly screamed, pushed away the fawning young man, and seemed to find the food unpalatable, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude.

Immediately, someone kindly comforted her, saying that she would soon leave the countryside and arrive at the Blazing Royal Court, but the actress continued to grumble and curse.

Chinara took a sip of the hot soup; it tasted quite good, though she didn't know where the commotion came from.

"Don't mind her. You'll get used to everyone's temper after a while."

The administrator clinked glasses with Nolan, seemingly quite fond of the strong little girl.

Messiah rested his chin on his hand, gazing curiously at the lonely female leader atop the mountain. The scar on her face made her already fierce and masculine features even more terrifying, while the big star could always sense that she was looking in his direction, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

That night, the dancer Hei Man stayed by her master's side without leaving for a moment.

Having officially left the border of the Water Spirit Royal Court and entered the scorching wilderness, Chinora felt a little more relaxed.

As expected, Allen paid little attention to the merchant convoy heading to the Flame Royal Court.

The next few days of the trip went smoothly, and we even passed through a few small border towns where we put on a few entertainment shows.

To be honest, the circus performance was quite interesting, full of the unique artistic flair of the elves. Messiah, at least, thoroughly enjoyed it.

The three of them gradually became familiar with the circus's miscellaneous tasks. Messiah and Zenora, having at least undergone military training under the succubus instructor, gritted their teeth and got through it.

According to the manager, they will be able to visit the passionate oasis of Hongshachuan tomorrow. It's a hot and unrestrained place that never lacks beautiful women and hot dances.

The circus rushed to arrive before the grand fire festival of the fire spirits, and their tours made a fortune in every major city-state they visited.

After this stop, it will be time to reach the capital city of the Blazing Flame Kingdom.

The passionate, fiery elf girl always captivated the young men, and the moment they stepped onto the Red Silk Arakawa, the entire circus would begin to stir with excitement.

While passing through the border, the circus encountered a few petty thieves. The mercenaries finally came in handy, grabbing their swords and rushing forward. They unleashed their unleashed soul martial arts indiscriminately, and soon beheaded several low-level soul warriors, pinning their heads to the ground with wooden spears as a warning to the surrounding refugees.

But when they made their move, a trace of an unusual spirit still leaked out. Zinora's pupils contracted slightly as she sensed the unusual fluctuations.

"come out!"

On the eve of their arrival at the welcoming oasis, the three village girls, who had been keeping a low profile, hid in their tent without daring to turn on any lights.

The dancer drew back the curtain of darkness and knelt on the ground in fear.

"What else are you hiding from me?!"

Chinara's face was grim and she was quite furious. She had already discovered something. Having experienced the brutal killings of the Buster Call, she knew those dark creatures all too well.

"I......"

Hei Man bit her lip, her face showing distress.

"what's wrong?"

Messiah yawned and nestled in Nolan's arms, unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

Nolan smiled, staring meaningfully at the masked dancer. "In this circus... half the people are demons in disguise."

Including the administrator and mercenaries, as well as several popular opera singers and circus clowns, they were the real actors, portraying the small-time characters traveling across the continent so vividly that they almost fooled the three of them.

If Mei Ruo were here, she would probably be suffocated by the stench of sulfur!

They... got on a pirate ship.

"What!?"

Nolan muffled Messiah's scream. She pried her wife's fingers open, remembered the source of the galactic catastrophe, her delicate body trembled slightly, and she said solemnly, "They are disguised as elves?"

The demon's flesh-and-blood magic is indeed difficult to detect. If it weren't for the adorable demon hunters, none of the powerful beings in the entire galactic plane would have been able to discover it, and even the governor fell victim to it.