Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

The bottom level of the Forgotten Abyss prison is inexplicably connected to another world?

Before Ekaterina could think further, Orotenbei's voice reached her ears.

"We've arrived. This is the answer you were looking for."

"Where is this place?"

"Sea King's Cave".

Orotanbe's words made Ekaterina's heart skip a beat. A blue crystal flame bloomed from his fingertips, and countless arcane sparks suspended in the air illuminated the dark cave.

"The main city of the Sea Clan's primary plane is located on the opposite side of the Forgotten Abyss, but few people know this. We must not be discovered by anyone when we enter or leave this place, while no one cares about a death cell like the Forgotten Abyss."

Who cares about death row inmates sent to the Abyss of Oblivion?

Orotanbe is clever; he's hiding some unspeakable secret here.

And surprisingly, Aquaman was also on the side of the Dark-Clad Dragon King...

The moment Ekaterina saw the cave, her pupils contracted and her body trembled. This was the truth she least wanted to see and least wanted to believe.

Hidden within the underwater cave is a vast alchemy workshop, where countless magical crystal vessels displayed on the stone walls preserve dragon eggs with unique patterns.

Each magic crystal vessel was fitted with a dozen or so tubes, and dozens of sea alchemists were busy working with fervent eyes, constantly injecting alchemical potions to catalyze the newborn hybrid dragon race.

It was here that Pompey defiled the bloodline of the dragon race, transforming the forcibly laid dragon eggs into mindless beasts that obeyed orders.

A void aura enveloped Catherine's tall figure, her skin crystallizing into scales. She roared in fury, "You...have betrayed us and joined the Obsidian Empire!?"

"Look carefully!"

Orotanbe raised his hand to stop them, shouting, "These are our own soldiers. Dragon blood flows in their veins. They have grown strong in the warm embrace of the sea and will soon become the most powerful warriors in the Valley of Splendor. These are also my and your people!"

"What?"

Ekaterina's gaze was absurd; the facts were undeniable, leaving her no choice but to believe.

The process of incubating and raising dragon eggs is too long, so this man used vicious and cruel methods to change the life cycle of the dragon race, creating cold-blooded monsters with only fangs and claws.

314. Berserker Dragon

Clearly, this is the secret to the Obsidian Empire's power.

Orotange and Poseidon, knowing this, not only did not resist, but also secretly created a dragon army in the same way.

"deformity!"

Ekaterina roared in anger, in great pain.

Orotanbe corrected him sharply, “They are also dragons, and even more valiant and warlike than the subjects of the Splendid Valley. They will never defy the will of the gem dragons. Otherwise, why do you think the Cataclysmic Dragon Knights wouldn’t rebel against you? The dragons of the Obsidian Empire are even more ferocious, their bodies mixed with the blood of savage beasts. Once they go berserk, they become war machines that have lost their nature!”

Ekaterina took two steps back, her pretty face deathly pale, as if all the color had been drained from her, as if she had finally understood something.

"All of this...was told to you by Pompey?"

Orotenbe remained silent for a while, his silence tacitly indicating his agreement.

"So it turns out that his eagerness to kill Manun wasn't because he was afraid of the Spectral Valley, but because he was afraid that Emperor Obsidian would find out that he was training his own dragon rider legion."

Catherine gave a self-deprecating laugh, nearly collapsing. The Agate Dragon Mother died without ever knowing that even her own people had betrayed her.

That was a mistake.

Orotanbe shook his head and said seriously, "If it weren't for Pompey, we wouldn't have obtained Manun's bloodline and these secrets. It turns out that the bloodline of the Gem Dragon Clan is best suited for creating legions. She brought an invincible legion that swept across the Prime Material Plane for the Obsidian Empire, and I merely elevated her sacrifice to serve the Variegated Valley once again."

"quibble."

Ekaterina took a deep breath and gradually calmed down; her current situation was extremely precarious.

Orotanbe sighed, still trying to persuade him: "How can you not understand? Weakness is the original sin! Those ant-like creatures are endless. Even if our people can fight against ten thousand, they will only be dragged down in the end, and gradually decline and perish! Now we have the mutated Emerald Dragon Egg, and we will soon have a dragon legion that is no less powerful than the Obsidian Empire, and change this fate!"

"you......."

Ekaterina's expression was complicated. She couldn't refute Orotenbe, yet she was also unwilling to agree that such a blasphemous act was right.

The Dark-Covered Dragon King had devoted far more effort to the Colorful Valley than she had, and thus foresaw the tragedy and future of the dragon race in advance. He attempted to reverse everything, even at the cost of abandoning his pride and dignity.

Catherine composed herself and began to examine the alchemy workshop. She spread her mental energy out to find a way out but could not penetrate the stone walls of the Sea King's Cave.

"You probably brought me here not to protect me, but to make me shut up and not interfere with your plans. Where is my mother? I want to see her!"

"I am inviting you to share the cake of the next era. I implore you to lead the dragon race to eternity. If you agree, you can see Iev!"

Orotenbe gradually lost his patience and roared, "Can you tolerate such lowly insects as humans crawling on our heads and becoming kings?!"

The Holy Alliance's actions were no better than those of the Obsidian Empire, and the Trident Merchant Guild had already shown Dragon Princess the evil of human nature.

Ekaterina's eyes struggled, then calmed down. Void energy seeped into the crystal scales bit by bit. Even if she could escape Orotanbe's grasp, she couldn't escape the sea tribe's royal city.

Worst of all, her mother might also be on her opposite side, wanting to sacrifice the Manun bloodline to save the dragon race from extinction.

Whether humanity is utterly worthless is none of your business, and I have no right to judge whether your actions are right or wrong.

Orotanbe paused, realizing what he meant, and asked in a deep voice, "Have you fallen in love with a human?!"

Ekaterina chuckled softly, looking at the dragon egg in the magic crystal vessel with pity. Since she was destined to be unable to leave today, she might as well do something more like an apostle of chaos.

"Perhaps we will eventually become extinct and become history, but I cannot accept that way."

Orotanbe sighed heavily and closed his eyes.

“I guess this means rejection. You are as stubborn as Iyef. When they cut off our heads one by one and hang them on the city walls, and use our flesh and blood as spoils to make weapons, perhaps you will see that it is this weakness that has made us the prey. But by then it will be too late.”

Ekaterina pursed her lips slightly; even if she were to fall to that point, she would never regret it.

"And I will never let you lead the dragon race to destruction!"

Orotanbe clapped his hands, and the busy alchemist and magic crystal artifacts in front of him suddenly disappeared, turning into a dark and deep cave, effortlessly transporting the two to another space.

At the same time, another sinister voice rang out from inside the cave.

"I told you long ago, you won't succeed. You'll have to use my methods to invite the Dragon Princess to this grand event!"

A strong, burly giant emerged from the shadows, leading two snarling, bloodthirsty war dragons on his leash.

The war dragon was massive with a mane around its neck, its blood-red eyes exuding a terrifying aura, and its berserk, chaotic soul possessed the power of a Saint-level expert, making it completely different from ordinary flying dragons.

Orotanbe straightened his sleeves and said calmly, "I said that no one can harm you while I'm here, but I have some things to attend to and must leave now. This is the kind of hybrid monster created by the Obsidian Empire—ugly, yet powerful. Imagine how the Splendid Valley would have resisted the invaders without those loyal warriors. With your pride, or your arrogance? Our people would still have been reduced to breeding grounds!"

Pompey's eyes were filled with greed and madness, and the giant crossbow in his arms was eager to be used. If it weren't for the Black-Clothed Dragon King's obstruction, he would have already taken Catherine into his possession.

"If you had listened to me back then, the Amethyst Dragon Mother would be here giving birth like crazy right now, and their bloodline would definitely be even stronger!"

Orotanbe looked at him with disgust and said in a cold voice, "Watch your words. I only agreed to help you rise to power. If you continue to humiliate the dragon race, I will let you know what it means to be extraordinary and terrifying. As for her, she should become a good mother."

"Okay, okay, you decide."

Pompey grinned, gave a comical bow, and watched the Dark-Clad Dragon King retreat into the shadows.

Orotanbe didn't want to attract the attention of the Obsidian Emperor, and letting Catherine go unchecked would only worsen the situation. She could have lived a carefree life in the Free Federation, far removed from the affairs of "adults."

But the Dragon King did come with sincerity and foresight, hoping that Catherine could have a long-term perspective and put aside her personal grievances.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Now, the Dragon Princess can only join the Dragon Clan's revival plan in another way, becoming the seedbed of the Variegated Valley.

315. Dragon Hunter

When Pompey appeared before her, Catherine was unusually calm, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the shadows.

This is a scumbag so cautious that even a lion would go all out to hunt a rabbit, leaving no chance for its prey to escape. Countless catastrophic dragon beasts are slowly approaching.

The anomalous creations of the Splendid Valley were unable to resist the Gem Dragon, and the sea creatures were even less inclined to take action against the heir of the Splendid Valley. Therefore, the Dark Dragon King left Catherine to Pompey's Cataclysmic Dragon Beast cuisine.

The enormous creatures in the Sea King's Cave vary in shape; some have a single horn on their foreheads and mottled feathers, while others have four legs, gills, fins, and claws, and are unable to fly.

They all seem to be incomplete experimental products, hybridized with various powerful magical beasts.

Fine crystalline scales covered Catherine's delicate body, making her appear like a crystal sculpture of a dragon maiden. Chaotic rage burned ever brighter in her chest, tinged with the eerie colors of the void.

"The hunt has begun."

Pompey sneered as he released the chains in his hands, and the two war dragons that had been propelled to the Saint rank charged forward like wild horses!

"Roar!"

A cluster of crystals bloomed in Ekaterina's palm, instantly condensing into a crystal sword. The ethereal flame coated the sword's edge, making it indestructible.

"Treading on Snow!"

With a flash of crystal light, Long Ji unleashed her crystal martial arts technique with lightning speed, slashing towards the ferocious dragon head!

The more obvious the dragons' fatigue, the more obvious their racial advantage.

A powerful physique and long lifespan are secondary; the knowledge and spirit passed down through generations in the bloodline of the gem dragon will be left to future generations.

This allows pure-blooded dragons to possess advanced intelligence and knowledge that is difficult for ordinary people to attain in a lifetime from birth. They can naturally comprehend the superb martial arts and ancient spells of their ancestors without needing to study and research as diligently as humans.

Frost and snowflakes appeared in the air beneath Catherine's feet, crystallizing wherever she stepped. Her longsword struck first, precisely intercepting the throat of the charging war dragon.

Swish!

The filthy, deep red blood splattered onto the ground, and the war dragon fell to the ground with a thud, a clean and decisive hybrid comparable to a holy-level magical beast.

Catherine frowned, staring in astonishment at the convulsing monster on the ground.

Despite its steely body and formidable aura, the war dragon could not be killed in a single blow; half of its head drooped from its neck as it struggled on the ground.

The mad dragon roared, its eyes blazing with even more bloodlust as it attempted to go berserk. Its torn throat slowly healed, revealing a bloodline power identical to that of the Savage Beast Lord!

Fortunately, the crystal froze the tainted blood, but the raging blood ultimately could not withstand the devouring of the void's flames, and in no time, its entire head was burned away by the dim ghost fire.

"Hey!"

Another war dragon roared in, spewing lava fireballs from its mouth, the temperature terrifying.

With a flick of her wrist, Ekaterina's crystal sword, trailing snowflakes, cleaved the lava in two, slamming into the rock above with a deafening roar and buzzing sound. The spiritual energy fluctuations from the clash of saints caused the entire Sea King's Cave to tremble.

Following the fireball came the completely berserk mane dragon, its size increased dramatically, its claws waving and its fangs sharp, as it lunged at the dragon princess's petite body.

Catherine calmly chanted a dragon language spell, while her left hand arranged crystal elements using a different soul circuit.