Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

This is the mid-level world king who single-handedly intimidated the Light and Lawful Faction. Just by observing from afar, the aura of the imperial overlord was overwhelming, and even the well-informed Crimson Lotus King had to admit his inferiority.

Selene couldn't help but sneer, "As far as I know, Caliban is the most powerful of the Black King's five adopted sons. Since you've been in cahoots all along, why did you still sneak into the country?"

This was also Curtis's question. Caliban should be the most authoritative commander in the Obsidian Empire, with very few defeats in the interdimensional wars.

Lockrean gripped the divine scripture tightly, equally prepared for battle, not letting his guard down despite the capital being so close.

“Times have changed. If you knew the current situation of the Obsidian Empire, you wouldn’t say that. It’s precisely because Caliban is the one who has a chance to inherit the throne that he faces the same predicament as us and urgently needs strong external support to consolidate his position.”

Nolan chuckled and shook his head. The obsessions of mortals are nothing more than power and profit, utterly boring.

Heloise and Curtis's expressions were uncertain, and the thought of potential enemies increased their pressure.

Obsidian Emperor is probably the only ruler among all the forces in the world without a direct bloodline. The only ones who can compete with Caliban for power are the four remaining powerful and skilled Black Princes.

Celimoni keenly sensed something. "You mean... the other adopted sons joined forces?"

"At least the Cataclysmic Dragon Rider Commander Pompey has joined forces with the Molten Dragon Rider Commander Ingvar, and recently they have been acting arrogantly and rampaging across the battlefields of various planes in the Wilderness."

Lockrean nodded and sighed, "The stance of the remaining two is unclear, but they will not allow Caliban to become the only one in power. At that time, I was not sure if Iron Town was safe, and the Iron Dragoon was being closely watched by other Dragoons, so it was very difficult to contact him."

"You are crazy!"

Selene's face was grim. No matter how powerful Caliban's Iron Dragon Riders were, they had no chance of winning against four Dragon Rider Commanders at the same time.

That kid talks a good game, but if you really want him to send troops to suppress the Azure King, the revolutionary army can only help him defeat all his competitors.

This long journey involves the Obsidian Kingdom and is extremely dangerous; a slight misstep could result in being killed in a foreign land.

Needless to say, this is yet another high-stakes gamble by His Highness the Holy Son, with the future of the entire Revolutionary Army and the Holy Alliance at stake!

Beneath that solemn and holy mask lay a mad blood that even the Archbishop of the Rainbow feared. Selene's hands trembled slightly as she tightened her grip on the reins. What was most infuriating was that she had no way out.

Nolan lay leisurely on Lula's back, flying at the forefront of the formation. His mount, besides his dragon wife, didn't feel bad either.

Suddenly, the Moonstone Dragon Mother stopped, hovering in the air with flapping wings, and let out a deep, muffled roar.

"Hiss!"

Immediately following, a series of sharp whistles came from overhead, and a large number of black dots shot through the clouds like arrows, coming with great force.

"Dragon Strike!"

The elite Iron Dragon Riders remained calm and quickly formed a defensive line around Caliban, using spears and shields to protect him.

The next second, something strange happened. The raiding dragon riders made an emergency stop and crash-landed, and the rearguard, unable to dodge in time, collided with the vanguard.

The thousands of dragon riders, who were poised to charge, seemed to be disturbed by a mental spell, and were carried away by their mounts in a chaotic and somewhat comical scene.

764. The Black King's Pact

The ambushing enemies all wore the insignia of the vicious dragon rider legion, and the dragons beneath them cowered and trembled. They were filled with instinctive fear of the leading, moon-white dragon that glowed all over, and dared not approach no matter how the knight whipped and shouted.

Lula raised her slender neck, exhaling a ball of moonfire from her nostrils, seemingly sneering disdainfully, radiating an even greater pressure.

This time, even the vicious dragon knight clutched his chest, struggling to breathe, and had to retreat and land, not daring to fly over the dragon mother's head.

The jewel dragon's might oppresses all living beings, especially the lower-ranking dragons, whose innate bloodline makes them unable to defy the dragon king. This situation had only occurred with the obsidian dragon king before.

The Iron Dragon Riders dared not approach Dragon Mother Lula, and the Vicious Dragon Riders were no exception. Everyone immediately understood what was going on and looked at the silver-haired girl with strange expressions. It seemed that the witch who had brought chaos to the world had brought something extraordinary to this foreign land.

"Oh dear, I wanted to give you a surprise and prepare a grand ceremony to welcome my great brother back, but it was ruined."

A prominent spiny black dragon emerged from the ranks of the vicious dragon riders and slowly flew to the front of the steel dragon riders, carrying a demon rider on its back.

The hybrid demon's dark skin gleamed with a metallic sheen. It possessed four pairs of strong, segmented limbs, resembling a giant spider parasitizing a dragon's back. Its fiery figure was only partially covered by sticky, filamentous material. Its face was somewhat alluring, but its eight eyes were exceptionally terrifying.

Julia glared fiercely at Nolan, warily avoiding the Moonstone Dragon Mother; her beloved dragon, Shadow, also couldn't get close.

Nolan wrinkled his nose, not forgetting the arrogant demon girl. He hadn't expected her to survive the catastrophe of the Star Festival.

"Is this how you welcome me?"

Caliban laughed too, not expecting that this vicious mother spider would be the first to attack. He scattered his guards and used his steel wings to confront the shadows.

"Otherwise what? Spider demon girls are the most clingy sweethearts. Those I set my sights on will eventually turn into cocoons, stay with me, and gradually become my nourishment!"

Julia's laughter was wild and chilling; the most frightening thing about the vicious dragon rider legion was never its combat ability.

"That sounds sweet, but you're too ugly. I only like women with two legs."

Caliban chuckled. The opponent only brought so few guards that he couldn't take it seriously. Besides, the Iron Pillars weren't far away, and the Iron Dragon Riders could provide support at any time.

Julia's gaze turned cold, then she smiled and waved for her subordinates to make way.

"Don't be in such a hurry, elder brother. Come visit me again after you've passed Pompeii and Ingvarna. Today I have another old friend to entertain. You can go now."

Caliban paused for a moment, then quickly realized that Julia was referring to Nolan and had no intention of making things difficult for him.

Julia whistled, all eight eyes casting flirtatious glances at the silver-haired girl, her smiles radiating charm. "Coming to my territory without even saying hello? How too formal, sweetie."

Nolan nodded in skepticism, then said with a smile, "Is this really your territory?"

Trying to snatch someone right in front of the Iron Dragon Knights Commander?

Caliban sneered, "I refuse. Guests of the Chaos Throne and the Holy Alliance are my honored guests and should go to the Pillar of Steel unharmed. If you don't get out of my way, don't blame me for being rude."

"Hahahahaha!"

A sharp laugh emanated from the spider demon's throat, and the low-ranking dragon knight immediately felt dizzy and disoriented.

"I'm afraid you have no right to refuse, because my father ordered me to receive her; he needs to see the Chaos Apostle."

Before the words were even finished, Lochrena and Heloise's expressions changed simultaneously. They had already been discreet enough, but they had still attracted the attention of Emperor Obsidian before even arriving at Dragonsleep City.

"You're lying, how could Father...?"

Caliban's face turned pale and then red. Only his adoptive father could make him back down here. His voice grew weaker and weaker. He knew that no matter how bold Julia was, she would not dare to fabricate her father's orders.

"Believe it or not, I'm taking Miss Nolan to Blackflame Fortress right now. Come on, if you dare!"

Julia beckoned to Nolan with her finger, then led the vicious dragon rider guard away, flying towards the summit of Dragonsleep Volcano.

Who leaked the information?

King Mobik, or Lord Napa, the halfling tribe is full of people and their ears are mixed. Perhaps even the beast hordes know that the witch has arrived. The power of this surprise force has been reduced by half.

Caliban, his face grim, composed himself and, without dwelling on the past, quickly focused on the situation and made the most reasonable judgment—a strength of his.

“We should go now. Once we reach the Pillar of Steel, even the Valley of Splendor won’t dare to oppose me. Father… shouldn’t make things difficult for her.”

Caliban's tone was uncertain, implying that Nolan had to go to Blackfire Fortress; the Obsidian Emperor's orders were an ironclad rule at Dragonslumber Volcano, and no one could disobey them.

"no!"

Curtis and Heloise spoke in unison, their eyes filled with undisguised fear; only they had witnessed the terrifying power of the Obsidian Emperor.

A flicker of panic also flashed in the Moonstone Dragon Mother's deep eyes. In the plane battlefield reigning over the Obsidian Emperor, there were never any corpses or prisoners. The black dragon flames destroyed all life, turning everything to ashes.

From a certain perspective, the Archangel in the past was lucky because she was defeated but not killed.

That was a dangerous thug, and with the rebellious dragon king who had abandoned his status as the master of the Splendid Valley, even if the Chaos Knights possessed power comparable to the Amethyst Dragon Mother, they couldn't feel comfortable letting Nolan face it alone.

Selene nodded, then shook her head and said, "I don't agree either."

Lockrean struggled for a moment, then looked at Nolan's sweet profile and gritted his teeth, saying, "If you're unwilling, we'll return immediately. His Holiness the Pope left a beacon on me, which can take us back to Avalon at any time."

Everyone looked surprised. Even the cunning Holy Son was on guard. But what surprised them even more was that Lockrean was willing to abandon the entire plan for Nolan. After all, they had come to the Wilderness at great risk and at a terrible cost.

"Alas!"

Nolan's expression was strange, and he felt a sudden chill for no reason. He was very unaccustomed to the bitch goddess showing concern with a man's face. "You don't need to worry about me. Take care of yourself first. I'll be fine."

After saying that, the girl patted Daenerys's head and, ignoring the objections, slowly followed Julia.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, watching the vicious dragon rider commander soar into the clouds, their worries growing stronger as the destination of their journey seemed ever more distant.

The Dragon Sleeping Volcano is shrouded in clouds and mist, its surface barren and scorching hot, yet its crater is hidden in the extreme cold of the plane through a thin layer of icy mist.

765. Insignificant

Only upon closer inspection can one discover how majestic this mountain, symbolizing the energy source of the highest plane, is. It lies prostrate on the ground like an insurmountable behemoth, with the Black Flame Fortress at its summit out of reach, only a halo of crown-like suspended metal visible in the distance.

After flying for an unknown period of time, the vicious dragon knights began to tremble, as if they were feeling some kind of invisible pressure.

Feilong also let out a mournful cry, unable to take off, and could only stay on the snow-capped peak watchtower next to it.

Unlike the Moonstone Dragon Mother, who was composed, Julia's mount, Shadow, was panting heavily, struggling against the invisible pressure.

With only the vicious dragon rider commander accompanying the distinguished guest from afar, Julia gradually became more unrestrained. Her playful gaze never left the witch's alluring curves, making her look like a rogue. She would even stick out her tongue to tease her from time to time, seemingly very interested in both of the girl's identities.

Nolan yawned and groaned wearily, "Don't you guys have elevators or teleportation portals?"

"My father dislikes magic crystal technology, so Dragonsleep Mountain City still retains the complete appearance of ancient ruins. As it turns out, even without that thing, other legions cannot defeat us."

Nolan rolled his eyes. The combination of giants and dragons was indeed powerful. The combat ability of a dragon knight was probably equivalent to that of an ordinary class. The ability to form a sky formation and charge in unison was even more terrifying.

Breaking through the clouds, a clear dividing line appears in the dark red sky, where day and night seem to be separated. The sun and moon appear together here, but their brilliance is less than one-tenth of that of the surrounding twinkling stars.

A rainbow meanders across the horizon, freely roaming between day and night, its seven colors like leaping sprites, composing a magnificent symphony at the edge of the sky.

"Hallucination?"

The wondrous sight bewildered the Moonstone Dragon Mothers, whose understanding of both truth and this vast world was far too shallow.

"It's true. Anything can happen in the highest plane, which is also the biggest problem that plagues soldiers on the plane battlefield."

Julia shrugged and muttered, "Some people have even seen their grandmothers back home on the battlefield, only to find themselves crashing into a spatial barrier when they rushed over, possibly separated by countless planes."

It's clear that the battle for the highest plane at the front is not going well. In addition to the powerful enemy, the Savage Beast Territory, there are also some bizarre native alien species harassing the Obsidian Empire.

This is a supreme plane that was accidentally exposed to the world after decades, with the highest concentration of elements and unknown resources to date, and it has not yet been fully explored. Its full value is incalculable.

When the Star Apostles also join this competition, the ownership of the dimensional battlefield becomes uncertain. Whoever can seize that land as their territory is very likely to become the leader of the new era.

As Nolan and Lula were immersed in the magnificent Celestial Pole, they unknowingly passed the Crimson Crown at the summit, where a dilapidated and ancient ruin lay before them.

The so-called Black Flame Fortress is more like an ancient altar, except that the original inhabitants of this place have all vanished along with the god they served, leaving no trace of life.

Without guards or servants, Emperor Obsidian was all alone in this place.