Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

"How dare he threaten you, Master! Let's go kill him!"

Nolan shook his head. Why were those two girls so short-tempered? He wondered who they learned it from (the beautiful goddess-king who bit off half of the World Tree in a fit of rage).

How can someone with such a bad temper be an idol?

Ekaterina ignored it, frowned as she looked at the crater, sniffed the strange smell in the air, and lightly jumped off the airship, stepping onto the black cliff halfway up the mountain.

"Who cares?"

Messiah made a face, jumped into Nolan's arms, and floated lightly down into the forest, without any intention of interfering.

Several powerful auras were present all around. Apart from the instructor Saxon who had left early, there were still four top-level instructors present, including the archangel Zakri and an elegant woman surrounded by holy light.

As expected, I had stumbled upon the scene of an S-level research competition.

But... what significant achievements could a tiny original plane possibly have?

The top-tier mentor present in Saint Lenza was the Silver Guardian. Lin, radiating a soft holy light, constructed a light energy pyramid with runes, healing all the defeated and injured students without distinction.

This earned Zachlee's respect, who lowered his proud head and nodded in acknowledgment.

Lin was also surprised to see Nolan. She smiled and nodded, then said with concern, "It's good that you're back. Some things happened in between, and Wudi has been unconscious for a long time."

Specifically, it meant saving someone who deserved to die and preventing a soul harvest.

Nolan scratched the back of her head; she knew better than anyone.

If it were one's own followers, that would be fine, but the worst thing is that the drunken little girl worships Perentit, and gets nothing but a narcissistic idiot, what a huge loss!

"What are they fighting over so enthusiastically?"

"Hey, this is a top-tier S-rank mission! Hunt down a crazed gem dragon and stop it from harming civilians. The reward is a Saint-rank magic crystal with any attribute you choose. It's much easier than Paradise Island!"

Mengmeng struggled to her feet, rubbed her fluffy round ears, and affectionately hugged Nolan.

A Saint-level magic crystal?

Ekaterina scoffed, now looking back, the topics covered by the Starry Sky School seemed rather childish.

The countless soul crystals of various colors in the Kings' Treasury were piled up like small mountains, enough to supply the magic legion with a year and a half of continuous bombardment. Just the operation of that behemoth above their heads alone would consume an unknown number of soul crystals.

The reckless war bear girl was seriously injured, with a hideous wound that almost severed her thigh. Bathed in holy light, a little color returned to her pale face. She stretched her bloodied, slender legs and grinned, "We followed the trail and hunted that mad dragon for more than half a month, crossing three or four planes in succession. Nobody wanted to fail at the last minute, right?"

"Mad Dragon?"

Nolan glanced back at Ekaterina. The Dragon Princess had already sensed the presence of her own kind and began to move towards the mountaintop on her own.

The fact that this dragon has been included in research projects and is wanted by both bounty hunters and the Star Alliance Schools means it must have caused considerable trouble and is not protected by federal law.

But how could someone as proud as Catherine tolerate her people being hunted down by a lowly race and then smugly sent back to collect a reward?

This is troublesome. Who knows, if my wife gets angry, she might just eat all these idiots alive...

Messiah couldn't help but chuckle, then pouted and said, "Then why are they fighting amongst themselves?"

"Because that guy is now on his deathbed and has escaped into the crater. Victory is just around the corner. Everyone knows that only the last one standing will be qualified to complete the dragon-hunting mission."

Mengmeng pointed to the buzzing, trembling black volcano, which was under attack from spirits and could erupt at any moment.

"what!"

As they were talking, another student of the Sacred Relic Rhine lost his fighting ability under the siege of the elites of the three academies, leaving only a high-ranking warrior and a weakened sorcerer.

Lin Dichen and Baihe smiled slyly and immediately retreated, conserving their energy while allowing Denton and Ceylon's students to press their advantage.

It's clear that their fragile cooperation has collapsed, and there can only be one winner.

The human leader of the Rhine Holy Martial Academy roared, furious but helpless, struggling to cope with the encirclement.

Boom!

A thunderous roar suddenly rang in their ears, the mountains trembled violently, and a large amount of lava gushed out like diarrhea.

Fire rain and blazing torrents flowed rapidly down the mountainside, encroaching on the black earth and interrupting the contest, causing everyone to scatter and seek refuge.

A tall, gray-haired girl walked slowly towards the crater, facing the flames and lava. She had huge horns on her forehead and a long, crystalline tail that trailed on the ground. The high temperature and lava flow could not harm her in the slightest.

287. Soul Fusion Hurricane

"Senior Ekaterina?"

Lin Dichen was stunned. He thought that his cultivation level had improved and brought him closer to the other party, but now he found it strangely difficult to detect the other party's soul.

The leader of the Rhine Relics raised his greatsword and charged forward like a meteor. His sixteenth-tier soul spirit emerged from his body and condensed into a thick shield, firmly blocking Ekaterina's path.

"what you up to!"

The other students also gathered their soul shields and quickly approached, not allowing outsiders to take the spoils first.

Slaying a dragon has always been an unparalleled honor, especially against a pure-blooded gem dragon—that's a glorious feat you can boast about for a lifetime!

The Dragon Princess didn't even glance at the ants before her. Her mind was filled with the mournful and desolate dragon roar. The volcanic eruption was mixed with faint, weak fluctuations, full of hatred and helplessness, which made her want to delve into the magma to find out what was going on.

The strange woman brushed past him, ignoring the human boy who was half a head shorter than her.

"Humph!"

The boy gritted his teeth, furious, and attacked fiercely, using the power of a near-saint to imbue his demonic greatsword to slash heavily at the tail!

Click!

Something unexpected happened.

Catherine remained motionless, but the high-quality hook-tailed greatsword broke in two the moment it touched the crystalline tail!

The boy froze on the spot, staring in astonishment at the broken sword in his hand.

That black-haired girl must be the strongest student at that trashy school, Saint Lensa. The pressure from a dual-elemental soul-fusion martial artist is indeed astonishing, and the two are evenly matched in strength.

But where did this woman come from?

"Chik!"

At that moment, a terrified scream came from behind.

The gray-haired girl slowly turned around, her cold, heterochromatic eyes staring at him. Fine scales appeared all over her body, and her delicate form gradually crystallized.

Qi Ke tried to back away, but Ekaterina grabbed him with her five fingers in a lightning-fast motion, lifting him into the air.

Clang!

The broken sword fell to the ground. The boy tried to resist but could no longer sense any soul. His throat tightened and his eyes widened in terror.

This woman was like a black hole, draining all his strength.

The proud students of Saint Martial Rhine looked grim, but none of them dared to intervene. The senior students from other academies also took two steps back, recalling their stunning figures at last year's Starry Sky Martial Arts Tournament.

Chick has a noble surname, so noble that ordinary allied nobles can only dream of it. He is hailed by the headmaster of Rhine Holy Martial Academy as the most terrifying genius freshman in history.

At this moment, this genius boy, who had only been enrolled for a year and was about the same age as Nolan, desperately grabbed Ekaterina's arm, watching as the crystalline shell gradually covered the woman's delicate body like scales, elegant and beautiful.

She's also a jeweled dragon!?

Only freshmen wouldn't know the Crystal Dragon Princess of Saint Lensa...

It seems too late to realize this now. Although it was just a contest between students, the mentors of Rhine Holy Warriors intervened in the battle without hesitation.

"stop!"

The six-winged archangel Zakri roared and swooped down from the rain of fire onto the mountainside, his spear pointing directly at the enormous dragon horns.

Ekaterina sneered, her lips moved slightly, and she gently beckoned with her finger. In an instant, a series of dragon language incantations were completed, and her powerful soul was fully released.

Chi!Chi!Chi!

Dozens of dazzling crystal spikes pierced through his feet. Crystals proliferated in the black volcano filled with lava, resembling a mountain of crystallized knives, several meters long, forcing Zakri to retreat in panic, leaving several bloody holes in his wings.

The defensive aura was pierced without any doubt; it could only be a mysterious Saint-level spell of the Dragon Clan!

"Holy Dragon!?"

[Sharp Eyes] The saint was sweating profusely as he stared in astonishment at the crystallized dragon girl in the crater; the fluctuations of her soul were undeniable.

Last year, this child was just a young dragon with amazing potential. How did it suddenly become an adult? For a giant dragon with such a long life cycle, this speed of advancement is simply too amazing!

How could a dragon possibly reach adulthood in just one year? Princess Dragon's body may not have matured yet, but her strength has been prematurely matured into that of a fully grown gem dragon. In the future, she will only become another Amethyst Dragon Mother.

It seems that mentor Zakri is... no match for Ekaterina!?

This scene shocked everyone, even Lin and the other instructors from the academy were startled.

Lin Dichen and Baihe were dumbfounded; the gap between them and Ekaterina had not narrowed at all, but had widened.

Xiao Nuo, hiding behind her senior, was also very surprised. Last time, this dragon sister was beaten to the ground by a freakish monster in the jungle, and now she doesn't even listen to the teacher.

Seeing Chick's eyes rolling back and him barely breathing, Zachary threatened in a deep voice, "Release the Rhine Holy Martial's students, or you will face the Lionheart's wrath!"

Ekaterina's fingers tightened, and she sneered, "Do you think you can bear the wrath of the Valley of Splendor? In the eyes of a dragon, a lion is no different from an ant, only fit to crawl on the ground and look at the sky from the bottom of a well!"

"How arrogant!"

Zachary gritted his teeth, no longer daring to underestimate a holy dragon. A green spear hovered above his chest, and his hands formed the Seven Luminaries Seal.

"law!"

[Swift Eyes] The saint's eyes shone with white light, and a sudden hurricane instantly dispersed the dark clouds on the horizon, allowing light to reappear on the earth and merge into the fierce wind.

Saint Rhine's top-tier mentor possesses extraordinary strength. His Pure Gale contains two astonishing soul spirits, with light and wind elements seamlessly intertwined, making him a dual-elemental soul fusion saint.

"Malus!"

Lin Dichen quickly hid in the Holy Light Pyramid of the Silver Guardian.

The students scattered in panic, dodging the spewing lava and fire rain, while also guarding against crystal spikes and hurricane attacks. Suddenly, this expedition was no longer for children.

Catherine remained fearless, the ghostly fire brand on her chest intensified, her right eye flickered with an aura of nothingness, and a dark vortex swirled above her head like a crown, staining the mountain of knives and crystal spikes beneath her feet with a chaotic hue.

"what?"

Zachary was even more wary. This gem dragon had not only reached the Holy Realm but also possessed the Law. This was no longer just a genius; it was a game-breaking bug!

"Wait......"

Lin was completely dumbfounded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She never expected that a relaxing and enjoyable slacking-off job would turn out like this.