Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Nolan kept pouring cold water on the idea, seemingly eager to see the Seven Luminaries Apostles fall apart.

"Revolution is always accompanied by sacrifice. The era of the Human Emperor is over. When Huangyan Province fell into the hands of the devil, the Holy Alliance was already dead in name only... I have a bold idea: abandon the White Front and abandon the Blue Shield Province!"

Nolan raised an eyebrow. "What?"

To hand over the North to the Snowmen?

Even if the Blue Shield King were to agree to such an absurd idea, how could the ravaged people and soldiers allow it? Such a risk could very well cause the revolutionary army to lose the hearts and minds of the people!

Lockrean squinted, his fingers tracing the war map, and slowly said, "After crossing the Blue Shield Province, the barbarians' next target will inevitably be... the Azure Province!"

Blue Shield Province borders Azure Province. With the fall of the northern border, the provinces of Purple Sandalwood and Cherry Blossom in the central part of the alliance are also destined for war.

Lockrean wanted to put this choice in front of everyone: join the Revolutionary Army or continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb. This was one way, but the price was far too high.

"Since Taufos is so aggressive, then I will bring war to all mankind. No one can stand aside!"

At this moment, Lockrean's eyes were cold and detached, completely different from his usual humble and elegant demeanor, filled with contempt, revealing his hypocritical true colors after tearing off the mask.

There are no perfect people in the world; only the ultimate charlatan can survive to the end of the game and dominate all living beings.

Nolan's red eyes brightened slightly, and he smiled faintly, as if he had found his answer.

Of course, there's another consequence to being reborn from the ashes: playing with fire and getting burned...

His Highness's unexpected frankness left Nolan speechless. Duke Youli must have agreed to this crazy plan, which is why he felt comfortable letting them come to the North.

"I suspect that Heloise didn't go to the Free Federation to find allies to resist the polar day snowfields?"

Lockrean shook his head and chuckled, "Of course not. If you want others to lend a helping hand, you must first make a sacrifice. We will abandon the city and go to the Tranquil Lands, exhausting all our resources to transfer the legion to the territory of the High Elves, and fight the dragons with them."

A tranquil place?

That was the border capital of the Water Spirit Royal Court, currently under attack by a tide of dragons...

736. The Tireless Barbarian

"you......"

Nolan's eyelids twitched slightly, and he instantly understood the ambiguous smile Lockrean had given him.

The revolutionary army wants to regain the support of the Free Federation and the Seven Royal Courts and lead the human race to join the Dragon Slayer Warrior Legion. This will inevitably involve the Chaos Witch to ease tensions.

"You cunning little bitch!"

The silver-haired girl didn't utter these words aloud.

Nolan licked her lips, a playful glint in her eyes. Now she was finally certain that Asteria had also been born with her, bringing chaos to the world.

Moreover, her body was standing right in front of him!

Sariel, who was taking a simple bath in the next room, could never have imagined that her grievance would become the fuse for the alliance's split, and a civil war was about to begin.

If they can temporarily make peace with the Snow People and unite against the noble faction, then the one facing attacks from both sides will become the Azure King, thus reversing the disadvantage in one fell swoop.

However, there is a very troublesome problem: the enmity between the Holy Alliance and the Arctic Snowfield, which has been fighting for hundreds of years, has reached an irreconcilable point.

"It's a great idea, but are you really so sure Matilda will agree?"

Nora stroked her chin. From the perspective of Dream Salon's private life, the Ice Witch might not be able to remain unmoved. Taking over Blue Shield Province unscathed would not do her any harm at all.

Unfortunately, the people who hate each other will not agree, and if things go wrong, His Highness the Holy Son and Lord Blue Poison may also become "traitors" who abandon their homeland.

Locke Ryan chuckled and shook his head, indicating that he didn't need to ask the Snow Maiden's opinion, and he didn't want to use concessions as bargaining chips.

"I never cooperate with the enemy. I'm just too lazy to guard the northern border for the treacherous emperor and waste the blood and tears of loyal warriors. Anyone who wants it can take it."

Nolan picked up a Chinese chess piece from the table and examined it closely, then said with a wicked smile, "You'd better think this through. Some things, once lost, can never be regained, just like Huangyan Province."

The middle world had not heard of the Abyss Demons for a long time. As expected, Demon King Serantia kept her promise, ceased hostilities, and allowed her people to recuperate.

This also means that the demons will be even stronger when they meet again, making it increasingly difficult to retake Huangyan Province.

“Tavers left us with no other choice.”

Lockray's eyes were cold, and he was about to say something when the entire tower suddenly shook violently.

The two looked out the window together. Panicked armored steeds neighed in the stables, and soldiers rushed out of the underground tunnels, climbed the city walls, and guarded the foggy snowfield.

Boom boom boom!

Accompanied by loud knocking, the warrior Bella hurriedly brought bad news.

"The rangers have spotted a large number of Demon Bear Knights; it's an Iceberg Formation!"

Nolan laughed heartily, "Do we still need to conduct reconnaissance? Even those who aren't dead have sensed the enemy attack."

Bella rolled her eyes at Nolan and said irritably, "Their offensives are getting more and more frequent. They have no intention of letting us rest. The various formations haven't recovered from the afternoon's fighting yet."

The situation on the White Front is extremely dire; even in the dead of night, there is a constant threat, and no moment's relaxation is permissible.

"What should we do? Should we send Curtis to play?"

Bella looked nervous, while Sariel behind her also looked solemn and eager to try, her wet hair still wet.

"No, she needs to conserve her energy!"

His Highness's answer was resolute, even though the only one who could stop the Snow Maiden here was the Berserker Princess.

Rescuing the recruits trapped in the ambush has already cost the three Holy War Maidens a considerable amount of their strength. In Lockrean's plan, their combat power is not intended for the Snowmen, but must be reserved for the Dragon Tide!

"That's an iceberg formation, we simply can't..."

"I'll think of a way!"

Lockrean's expression was uncertain as he climbed to the top of the tower alone. His palm seemed to radiate a dazzling light, which was the first to stabilize the morale of the troops. The light could be seen throughout the entire battle line in the darkness.

Before Nolan could figure out what the iceberg formation was, the darkness before them suddenly turned into a cold, eerie blue light. The girls were startled. Accompanying the violent tremors was a large blue mountain, like a city wall advancing towards the white battle line from afar.

Countless demonic bear knights roared on the ice, their numbers far exceeding those of the ambush force during the day. Compared to the iceberg, the white castle behind them looked as small as a cake.

Whoosh!

One after another, blazing fireballs lit up the sky and hurtled toward the iceberg, but they were extinguished by the cold wind before they reached the summit, which made Panini stomp his feet in frustration.

At the eye of the storm atop the iceberg lies the witch, chanting in an obscure and complex alien language, constantly freezing everything around her.

"This is... the Iceberg Formation?"

Sariel gasped. Even her strict mother from her memories couldn't have performed such a terrifying spell. Matilda's power had once again exceeded her expectations.

It's hard to imagine that the Northern soldiers have been fighting against such an opponent all along. Icebergs roll in in a trapezoidal shape, and the frost and snow are covered with barbs of ice crystals that are difficult to cross from the front. Countless demon bear knights accelerate their charge on the slope, coming on with overwhelming force.

"Shield Wall!"

The commander's shouts were hoarse, and yellow shields immediately rose up in the war zone fortress, waking up the exhausted mages' phalanx.

The soldiers in the defensive formation gritted their teeth and carried their shields forward, knowing full well that even a shield wall would only be smashed into mincemeat. Every iceberg formation attack by the Snowmen would cause heavy losses to the Holy Alliance.

On the city wall, Curtis gritted his teeth, wishing he could smash his head through the iceberg and strangle the wretched witch, while anxiously awaiting His Highness's orders.

Lockrean watched the iceberg slowly advance, his face calm, as he simply unfolded the divine book hanging from his waist and silently prayed.

This time was different from the past. His Highness ordered the entire army to stand by. He did not want to see any more meaningless sacrifices, but this made the soldiers even more uneasy, as if they were waiting to be slaughtered.

Are we just going to do nothing like this?

As the snow-capped mountain surged forward, Yero's heart raced, and she prayed softly. Halennar scratched his head anxiously, terrified by the Snow Maiden's extraordinary power. Humanity was at odds with the entire winter!

Suddenly, the saintesses' eyes trembled slightly, as if they had sensed something. They looked towards the tower and knelt down on one knee, resonating with it.

"When the glory of the past is gone, who will guard the dusty temple of elements? Someone lights a match to throw into the furnace; she is forging despair for the enemy!"

This was not a powerful incantation, but merely the Gospel of Wrath from Chapter Six, Section Twelve of the Seven Luminaries Codex, yet when recited by Lockrean, it sounded like he was spewing explosive gunpowder.

Scorching heat rose up, as if lit by thousands of candles, and an unprecedented raging fire suddenly broke out on the dark snowfield!

The silent arrival of the holy flames was like a miracle, boosting the morale of the Holy Alliance. Nolan sneered at the sight, wanting to take advantage of the chaos to kick Lockrean.

Nolan wanted to see how long this little bitch could keep up the act; exposing her now would ruin the game.

737. A flickering candle in the ice

The North is frigid, and only warriors born in the harsh winter can survive there. Those who serve other elements recover their souls extremely slowly.

But at this moment, the previously sparse fire spirits swarmed in, gathering here in an endless stream, heeding Lockrean's encouragement.

Miracles are the privilege of truth and the gift of God, giving humanity the fire of salvation.

Sariel and Bai, with tears welling in their eyes, gazed at Lockrean's retreating figure and prayed devoutly, for the goddess had not abandoned them after all.

The white castle, which was originally a flickering candle in the wind, gradually transformed into a world-burning war flame as the flames wrapped around the lilac battle flag grew stronger, illuminating the dark night.

In an instant, the land of fire surrounded the white castle, and the entire battle line was ablaze. The advancing icebergs melted as soon as they got close, and the demon bear knights at the forefront couldn't stop and turned to ashes the moment they rushed into the holy flames.

Strangely, the soldiers inside did not perceive the intense heat; instead, they felt warm and comfortable, which rekindled their hope for resistance, and they erupted in astonishing shouts.

The raging fire halted the barbarian's advance and threw the valiant snowmen into disarray. The previously cowardly humans were powerless against the iceberg formation, forced to passively endure the onslaught and leaving behind countless corpses.

At the summit of the snow-capped mountain, Matilda, surrounded by a multitude of powerful snow people, couldn't help but remove her cloak. A strange light flickered in her empty eyes as she murmured to herself, "Elemental Truth... what merit does a mere saint possess..."

Such a magnificent and raging fire is rarely seen in the north, but it was still not enough to frighten the snow people. The leaders of the barbarian army remained silent, turned to look at the snow maiden, and awaited her orders. Their faith in the goddess of ice and snow was just as unwavering!

"Let the ice and snow melt their hearts..."

Matilda remained expressionless, prematurely announcing the Frost Punishment. Her small, icy feet trembled slightly as she continued her advance, determined to take the Blue Shield Province at any cost.

Ugh~

The cold wind urged the laws to freeze all things, and the howling wind expanded the territory of winter more and more wildly, surrounding the white battle line from the outside and preventing the intervention of the fire element.

A chilling wave swept through the desolate night. As the witch unleashed her icy domain, the white candlelight was once again left isolated and helpless, like fire frozen in ice—a wondrous and unbelievable sight.

"call......."

Lockrean's breathing grew heavier, his expression one of utter surprise, as if he hadn't expected the Ice Witch to be this powerful.

"I don't know who gave you the confidence to challenge my authority, but if you think now is the best time to replace me, you are sorely mistaken!"

His Highness the Holy Son gave a cold laugh. The runic melody surrounding him was in a language that mortals could not understand. His transcendent gaze seemed to see through the cold wind and into the arrogant goddess standing behind Matilda.