Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

"I......"

Chinara lost her father when she was very young and grew up alone in the palace. Her mother could only see her once a week. Her uncle was her closest elder and took on all the responsibilities of her father.

At this moment, Nolan pinched Chinara's cheek and nodded slightly.

That man never intended to hurt Chinara; his eyes were filled with tenderness and affection—that much is absolutely true.

Zenora helped Allen to the base of the World Tree's massive trunk. The King of Light stroked the thick bark and revealed a calm smile.

"The World Tree... cough cough, legend has it that the first elf was formed from elements under the nurturing of the World Tree. To be able to see it take root in the Void in one's lifetime is to have lived a worthwhile life."

With a look of pity in her eyes, Zinora comforted her, "Don't talk nonsense, your future is still a long way off."

Even if Allen had ulterior motives, he didn't deserve to die. Perhaps forgiveness is what the little princess should learn most right now.

Allen patted Chinora's head and forced a smile, saying, "My fate ends here. To die under the World Tree is the greatest solace for me. I betrayed you, betrayed my sister, and even betrayed myself. The sins I committed are unforgivable. I am not worthy to lead the Sun Elves. I only ask to sleep in Azure Bay and become a part of the World Tree to atone for my sins."

"What exactly do you want? Is power and status really that attractive?"

Zinora sighed and finally asked the question that Allen had never answered directly.

As Allen gazed at the gradually repairing sky, his eyes grew unfocused, filled with a sense of loss.

"How could I possibly hurt you, my child? I only want to... protect you."

The Lord of Light never once considered seizing the throne or using Princess Reiri to deal with Queen Reiri.

Unaware of the anomaly in her words, Zinora pressed on, "Then why did you betray Mother! Who was behind this, Sistamir? Or Pentos?"

"No, that man said... only in this way can chaos descend upon the Void Scar Continent, preventing the Elf Kingdom from being destroyed. He told me to bring you back at all costs, so that you and Leiriyi can survive..."

"What!?"

Chinara was furious, but the black lines of gangrene had already seeped into Allen's entire body. His dazzling golden hair withered and fell off, and his flesh shrank. He was no longer in his right mind and was muttering something to himself.

"The Privy Council Elder conspired with Pentos to kidnap you and seize power, so I killed him, removing his organs one by one, to make him experience the pain you went through... Pentos was frightened, and I wanted to kill him too, but the man disagreed. I had no choice but to threaten the Wind Whisper Royal Court with the Elder's head to secretly forge an alliance. But Leiriyi has changed her mind, becoming increasingly distant and rejecting of me. She is no longer my sister, but I still love her..."

Chinara covered her mouth, her heart pounding with fear.

Allen's fragmented and incoherent recounting of the truth was enough to terrify the little princess. The King of Light of the Sunlit Court was actually being manipulated by others.

Chinara had countless questions she wanted answered, but at this moment she only wanted to know the other person's identity.

Tell me, who is that man?

Allen turned his head and suddenly stared intently at Zinora. His lifeless eyes showed no trace of life, and the consequences of being invaded by gangrene were tragic and terrifying.

He took off the ring from his hand and put it into Zinora's hand; it was the Elf King's token, the Sun Emblem.

"Give this to your guardian. Don't trust Leiri, and don't trust anyone else. You can only trust that girl now. Promise me you won't go after that man. You can't defeat him."

Allen gently stroked the blonde girl's cheek one last time before his withered body slid down against the tree trunk.

Chinara stood there, stunned, tears streaming down her face. An indescribable sadness filled her heart, and she seemed to have vaguely guessed the truth.

In the distance, the many generals who witnessed this scene sighed softly and remained unusually silent. Two of the Elf Kings of the six royal courts were dead, and one was seriously wounded and fled. There was no joy of victory to be found.

Alinda closed her eyes, two teardrops rolled down her cheeks and turned into bubbles floating in the sky. Her complex expression was somewhat melancholy and sorrowful.

Time is not a luxury for immortals, so some things become more and more spontaneous, always feeling that if they miss this opportunity, there will be another one.

Who knew that goodbye would be forever?

271. The Disappearance of Trust

Allen's body was placed in the Elemental Coffin by loyal soldiers and, together with the Sun Legion, headed towards Evergreen Garden, their long-lost home.

Chinara threw herself into Nolan's arms, and before parting, she finally couldn't hold back her tears and burst into sobs.

"Please save him, I'm begging you, I'm willing to pay any price."

"The world doesn't work that way. No one can easily bear the consequences of reversing cause and effect and trampling on the truth."

The beautiful goddess shook her head regretfully. She had already seen the scythe hooked on Allen's soul in her vision, but she was just forcing herself to say a few last words to Zenora.

Just like Skadi, Invincible didn't actually save her; he and Perentitian merely delayed the time it took for her to be taken away by Death.

Everything will eventually turn to nothingness, and no one can stop it.

The armies of the six royal courts remained concentrated at Bishui Bay, while only the Sun Army escorted Her Majesty the Queen back to the palace.

Alinda and Sandel wanted to go with her, but Zinora declined outright, saying there was no danger waiting for her there, at least not from her mother.

The little princess abandoned the carriage and rode with Messiah on horseback, with a giant crystal dragon soaring overhead.

Chinara's gaze was icy as her beautiful figure drew ever closer to her shrewd mother. She had no idea who was behind Allen, but blood debts could only be repaid in blood, and no one could stop it.

Nolan lay lazily on the dragon's back, feeling uncomfortable all over, and his nipples ached.

It was as if the divine essence could break free of this body at any moment. Putting on such a grand show in front of a million-strong army would result in being unable to use most of his powers for a long time.

It's troublesome and dangerous, but the rewards are amazing.

This bountiful land will now unconditionally open its doors to the Chaos God-King and accept the protection of the Chaos Throne.

Nolan fiddled with the Sun Emblem, not understanding the King of Light's dying wish—that she succeed him as the Sun Elf King.

How could I possibly accept that? They're not elves.

I'll just reluctantly become a yuri prince as a token of my gratitude.

╮(?o3o?)╭

The small, exquisite spatial ring, though beautiful, served no practical purpose; it contained the scepter and legal code of the Sunlit Royal Court.

In addition, Nolan also revealed a divine book.

"Ok?"

The seven elemental spirits formed a rainbow pattern of the Papacy on the red book, and the name of the owner of this sacred book was inscribed in small gold lettering on the cover.

Lockrean Greenfelwood.

The beautiful goddess king squinted, her gaze shifting between light and shadow.

The sentries at the front had already relayed the news to the mage towers of the various royal courts. The less-than-pleasant saga of a power struggle and internal strife was naturally glorified by many elders of the Privy Council as a scheme aimed at luring the demons lurking on the Void Scar Continent into a trap and defeating them in one fell swoop!

The six royal courts returned in triumph, among whom the Night Elves made outstanding contributions and redeemed themselves by bringing back the seed of the World Tree. At the Empress's behest, the Princess temporarily pardoned them and punished them by having them protect the growth of the Tree of Life.

Amid cheers from the city's garrison, Evergreen Garden opened its magnificent gates to welcome the returning princess and the Sun Legion. This outcome should be considered a happy one for all.

However, these spreading whispers made Messiah uncomfortable. Her Majesty Leiri seemed to have been prepared and was deliberately guiding public opinion, clearly standing on the side of the World Tree.

No, perhaps Her Majesty the Queen went through all that trouble just to bring the Elemental Goddess back to the Elven Kingdom, and the Destroyer of All Realms was the faith-stealing bandit who usurped the protagonist's spotlight.

Messiah, with his little head full of such concepts, tugged at Chinora's sleeve and asked, "I heard that besides the Night Elves, the World Tree also has a group of outlaws. Aren't they followers of the Night Mother?"

Chinara, well-versed in ancient Elvish language and history, pondered and said, “Not entirely. The elemental goddesses that the elves once worshipped were supreme. Each element gave birth to a lineage of elves under the World Tree. The dark elves originally only borrowed the power of the Night Mother to fight against demons, but the label of traitors made them wander and they could only seek refuge with the Night Mother, thus becoming the Night Elves we know today. All the relevant records have been burned, and I don’t know the specific reasons.”

It all started with the disappearance of Cantimieus.

Now, she seems to have returned with the help of the Night Mother and the Night Spirits.

Even now, the Night Mother, now relegated to the loser's bracket, seems to maintain a strange connection with the Elemental Goddess, plotting something.

But the question of who would inherit the throne remained a problem. What Alinda and Sandel feared was how Her Majesty the Queen and Her Highness the Princess would conduct themselves after the war.

Chinara had no awareness of this, nor was she in the mood to clean her body. With a sullen face, she rode straight to the palace, wanting only to rush in and confront her mother face to face.

Maria, the commander of the Sunlit Royal Court and Her Majesty the Queen's personal guardian, seemed to have foreseen something and personally greeted Zenora.

"your Highness!"

The magnificent palace still looked beautiful, and the guards on both sides were still addressed in the same way, which was quite different from the attitude of the elven kings.

Messiah leaned close to Zenora's ear and whispered, "The atmosphere is a little awkward."

"It's alright."

Zinora forced a smile. As they entered the inner sanctum, Misa was led by a maid to a side hall to rest for a while, allowing the mother and daughter to meet alone.

Neither of them resisted. Zinora hadn't come for the throne, but her mother's attachment to it and her domineering nature still saddened her greatly.

In that woman's heart, power truly trumped everything.

Compared to the past, the Sun Palace was much quieter. Maria couldn't help but steal a few glances back at the legendary Eclipse Witch, her curiosity evident, but her eyes were gentle as she silently comforted the little princess.

The commander is Her Majesty the Queen's guardian. Her freckles are sweet and lovely. She often relays the Queen's messages. Ironically, the two of them may have met more often than Lei Ruiyi.

Upon arriving at the familiar palace, Maria knocked on the door and walked side by side with Zenora.

This little action did not escape the little princess's notice, and her eyes dimmed even more.

Her Majesty the Empress is not skilled in martial arts, while the Saint-ranked female warriors always maintain a safe distance, ready to subdue her at any time. This would never have happened to Chinara in the past.

Even if the little princess were willing to abandon the army and honestly come to see her mother, Leiriyi would still find it hard to believe the daughter she had hurt...

The blonde elf by the window was still as beautiful as ever, but she looked tired, as if she hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

When Leiri saw Chinara, her eyes lit up, she sighed softly, and came forward to greet her, affectionately stroking Chinara's face.

"The original outcome shouldn't have been like this. I originally wanted to resolve everything before bringing you back to take over the Seven Royal Courts. Sigh... why did things turn out like this?"

272. Extremely thirsty

"My lord mother."

Chinara's expression was complicated as she whispered a name.

She longed to be embraced by her mother as before, but at this moment, any explanation seemed powerless.

They can never go back to the past.

Leiri held Zinora's hand and sat down on the edge of the bed, saying softly, "It's alright, it's good that you're back. I have so much to tell you, but I don't know where to begin."

Is it that you don't know where to start or how to begin?

Chinara didn't miss the panic hidden in Leiri's eyes; she was afraid, afraid that the once innocent and pure little princess already knew something.

"Allen... is dead."