Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Lin bit her lip, her calm mind stirred with waves of turmoil, and she felt somewhat flustered, unable to meet Nolan's gaze.

The plants on the Ark were unlike anything the world had ever seen before. The trees in this green valley had purple trunks and emerald green leaves that resembled jade. Even the mountain streams seemed to leap and dart about like swimming fish, as if everything possessed an independent life.

But whether they were survivors of the Sanctuary mothership or members of the Imperial rescue team on the periphery, no one was in the mood to appreciate this strange scene; their nerves were on edge, and they were wary of each other.

Lin glanced at the twisted armor beside the girl and immediately understood what was going on. Her expression was complicated, a mixture of surprise and resentment.

Lin was overjoyed to see Invincible again. Since the Federation joined the war, teachers and students from various universities had joined the Dragon Slayer Warrior Legion. She had also returned to the Sanctuary to fulfill her duties. She could only confirm the safety of Chaos Knight through rumors.

But when the girl actually appeared before him, her two very different identities merged into one, and Lin could only sigh helplessly and bow in greeting as the messenger of light.

"You have saved me once again, great Chaos Knight. On behalf of all the believers of the Light in the Sanctuary, I thank the Throne of Chaos."

"Hmm... well, you can't say that."

Nolan touched her nose, feeling a little guilty. Initially, she only wanted to seize the mothership and use the Holy Light Temple's alliance channel to contact the Dragon Slayer Legion, something the Steel Dragon Rider Legion couldn't do.

The distant way they addressed each other created a wall between them, leaving them speechless, until Ember Princess innocently spoke up.

"That's too formal. I still prefer to call you Invincible Teacher, or Nolan, either is fine."

Lin was both amused and exasperated. She affectionately patted Yelu's hair, took a deep breath, and greeted her again.

"You... look very well, that puts my mind at ease."

The high priest of the temple stammered, which made Yero find it somewhat amusing. In her view, it was simply a matter of her idolized teacher and her cute junior becoming the same person, but it seemed that the teacher's thoughts were not so simple.

Nolan jumped down from the treetop and looked at Lin's coy posture. His heart warmed, and he couldn't help but tease her, "What, you don't like it? Didn't you always want to see what's under the armor?"

"You...I...I'm not like that...sigh."

The insensitive knight in love turns out to be a girl, a young and beautiful girl even more beautiful than himself. How can they possibly walk hand in hand into the White Palace?

The High Priestess is a traditional woman at heart, and she can never do anything as bold as Skadi, which means she is destined to lose her humble dream of building a happy family with her lover.

A cold laugh interrupted their reminiscing.

"【Mad Warrior】War Maiden, 【Ember】War Maiden, and the Witch of the Chaotic Throne, I didn't expect the Holy Alliance to still have the strength to contend for the Ark? And those Imperial cavalry over there shouldn't be hiding anymore, where is the commander of the Steel Dragon Riders? Ugh, damn it, how come there's another dragon!?"

The survivors of the Mothership of Light have been integrated. The one who boasted was a balding middle-aged man with a Mediterranean hairstyle. His divine robe insignia lacked a golden feather compared to Lin's, indicating that he was of a lower status.

Lula's landing startled the man. His face paled, and he pointed at the gem dragon, shouting, "Moonstone Dragon Mother! Has the dragon tide already engulfed the Ark!?"

"Tsk."

Nolan curled his lip and said, "This is my prisoner. Can you please shut him up?"

Lin covered her mouth and chuckled, then released Yero and slowly retreated to her own camp. A single cold, sharp look from her silenced the bald man.

A long-awaited reunion doesn't always end well. What follows is negotiation, since everyone has come with a purpose: to compete with each other as pioneers, following the ancient laws of adventurers, and weighing the contradictions and interests.

Thanks to the Black Knight's assistance, the Holy Light Temple, despite the missing personnel, still maintains a considerable fighting strength. The 200,000 elite Holy Light Temple troops gathered in the valley are all high-ranking, with the lowest being a 14th-rank Grand Knight. Although their numbers are small, their combat power is very strong.

Perhaps it was reliable intelligence obtained from the Allied Star Sanctuary that the Holy Mother of Light's strategy was very correct; millions of legion-level armed forces would only be a burden here.

"The Throne of Chaos and the Revolutionary Army support Caliban?"

Lin's eyes darted around, and she also noticed the dragon rider sentinels in the distance. Having heard about the power struggle in the Obsidian Empire, she probed the matter with a question.

Nolan smiled and shook his head, taking a step back to indicate neutrality, while Yero nodded hesitantly, stating her position.

"I see."

Lin was very clever and immediately understood. She breathed a sigh of relief at not having to make an enemy of her terrifying sweetheart. She clearly had a certain amount of influence in the Temple of Light.

It should be noted that Yero and Curtis are saints of the commoner faction and do not represent the entire Holy Alliance. Their abilities are limited, and at best they are merely vassals of the empire.

The high priest cleared his throat, and the sound waves echoed throughout the Green Valley with the help of a secret technique.

"Where are His Highness the Holy Son and Prince Caliban? Before deciding on the next step, I think we can have a proper discussion. As you can see, although the Holy Temple has suffered a heavy blow, it is not to be trifled with."

Lin, the outcome of the negotiations will directly determine whether the two sides go to war or form an alliance.

"The Iron Dragon Rider greets the Lightbringer. I've long heard of your beauty and wisdom, but I wonder what surprises you've brought that we can discuss?"

Accompanied by piercing laughter, a young man clad in armor rode a black dragon, followed by a massive, dark-colored steel dragon rider guard.

Meanwhile, the Imperial forces had quietly surrounded the mothership wreckage and swarmed forward, revealing their ferocious nature. The Templars, however, were not afraid and simply gripped their weapons and tightened their formation.

Caliban is ruthless and cunning, implying that the Lightbringers would be wiped out if they didn't have a strong trump card, and it's better to have one less competitor.

Lin smiled slightly, her delicate body radiating a dazzling golden light, and said slowly and deliberately, "We are all outsiders here. Only by helping each other can we go further. What do you think, Your Highness?"

At this moment, Lockrean floated leisurely in on Panini's flying carpet, accompanied only by the Crimson Lord and the Rainbow Archbishop, which increased the pressure on the Sanctuary and made them tense.

784. Messenger of Light

Upon seeing the distinctive brand on Lin's forehead, the apostle of the Holy See shuddered, recognizing something. Locke Ryan quickly made a gesture to Caliban.

The commander of the Iron Dragon Riders was surprised. He could look down on the Revolutionary Army but never dared to underestimate the Holy Son. He just didn’t expect Lockrean to have such reverence for the Lightbringer.

"I admit... Your Excellency has convinced me, but the Sanctuary knows nothing about the Ark, and the Iron Dragon Knights are more than willing to share their experience with their friends!"

Caliban's expression shifted, then he broke into a smile and ordered his men to retreat towards the underground war zone.

"that would be great."

Lin smiled and nodded, seemingly unsurprised. She could handle it as long as Nolan didn't interfere, even with powerful figures like Curtis and Selene on the opposing side.

"call!"

Yero broke out in a cold sweat; attacking her teacher was something she simply couldn't do. As for why Caliban's attitude had changed so drastically, that remained a question mark.

Archbishop Rainbow's gaze was solemn. She deeply agreed with Lockrean's suggestion; even someone as fierce as her didn't want to get entangled with an indestructible healer for several days.

Brington huddled on Lula's back, too cautious to even touch the ground, only becoming excited when he saw the alluring mature woman radiating maternal warmth.

"The warriors sent by the Holy Church are all fanatical believers who have undergone the baptism of light. That woman has been infused with holy light and become a source of light. As long as she is there, the Holy Mother of Light can project onto the battlefield at any time. Even a dead body can temporarily escape the scythe of death. She has the qualifications to become the Holy Mother."

Nolan blinked, staring blankly at Lin's graceful back. Her devout faith had been verified multiple times; she had been promoted to a chosen one and was no longer one of the eight high priests.

The sanctuary has only two messengers of light: one wields the healing light of dawn, and the other bears the punitive flame.

Caliban didn't want to stay in Green Valley for too long, clearly wary of something. Lin was also unwilling to fully trust the Imperials to follow him back to the war zone. In the stalemate, they could only negotiate on the wreckage of the spaceship, exchanging intelligence and benefits.

The Lightbringer was frank, stating directly that he had no intention of interfering in the struggle for imperial power, nor would he get involved in the dispute over the leadership of the dragon riders, but he was determined to research the new life system.

"So, you want intelligence and protection from the Iron Dragon Knights but are unwilling to join my war?"

Caliban looked displeased. His purpose was the same as the other Black Princes; he didn't care as much about the value of the Ark itself as other factions.

The original plan was that if the Holy Mothership were to be ambushed by the Steel Dragon Knights after its crash, it would be at a huge disadvantage and might even be forced to turn back. Therefore, Lin's attitude was relatively friendly, and she tried her best to win over the Revolutionary Army and the Steel Dragon Knights.

"The Holy Church will do everything in its power to explore other dimensions and fight against the pioneers, but we are sorry to say that we are powerless in other matters. Interfering in internal affairs has violated the Covenant Agreement and is not something I can decide on my own."

Even the Holy Mother of Light cannot openly support a Black Prince to ascend the throne, not to mention that the two sides do not have a friendly relationship on the dimensional battlefield outside the Ark.

"Then we have nothing more to say!"

Caliban nodded in understanding, then stood up with a cold expression.

Lockrean pondered for a long time, whispered a few words to his respected mentor, exchanged arcane channels to communicate with each other, and then left the mothership.

They are finding it difficult to cooperate now, but perhaps they can reach a consensus at a crucial moment in the future. No one wants the highest plane to be full of enemies.

Caliban had just mounted the Iron Black Dragon when he received a report from the sentry. Looking at Lin with a frown, he said, "It's a pity we can't stand on the same side, but as a pioneer, I still want to remind you that your rough landing method has attracted the attention of the Others. It would be best to leave here as soon as possible."

"An alien spirit?"

Lin and the other priests exchanged glances, expressing their confusion.

At this moment, Brington's face suddenly changed color. As a supreme expert in the extraordinary realm, he had sensed some kind of abnormal rhythm.

"This is your first time on the Ark, so you don't know how terrifying it is. Simply put, everything here has a certain level of consciousness, and nowhere is safe. Even the infrastructure materials for the Imperial War Zone were brought from our world to prevent alien infiltration."

The black-haired boy's tone was slightly exaggerated, but it was basically true. Caliban looked at him with surprise, but didn't notice anything.

"Consciousness... So, these sand, gravel, and leaves could potentially attack us?"

Lord Red Lotus seemed to be deep in thought. As soon as he finished speaking, the mountain stream flowing quietly behind him suddenly stopped.

The stream twisted and turned, then broke free from its swaying current, like a venomous snake baring its fangs, sneaking up from behind and strangling Heloise's neck.

The invisible water suddenly became incredibly tough and powerful, whipping the heroin high into the air and tightening continuously.

Damn it!

Heroine blushed and tried to cut off the water flow, but her fingers passed through the fluid again and again without being able to exert any force. It was clearly a solid form like a noose, which was extremely strange. Even extraordinary saints were a little flustered when they were caught off guard.

Forced into a corner, the Crimson Lotus King let out a low roar, his eyes flashing with ferocity. Red scales appeared on his fair skin as he activated the Human Emperor's bloodline. His hideous and monstrous demonic form unleashed karmic fire, instantly drying up the torrent.

Heroines landed on the ground, coughed twice, covered her neck, and retreated back to the Revolutionary Army camp. The others also noticed the abnormality, and the Templars immediately set up the Light Battle Array.

No one expected to be attacked by the enemy so quickly.

boom!

The next second, the earth shook violently, and a huge crack tore open in the ground beneath the feet of the Bright Battle Array, directly overturning the army.

The fissure, like a giant maw, swallowed the mothership wreckage whole before closing again. Some of the slower Templars fell into the fissure and are probably now minced meat.

"This...this..."

Yero's face turned pale as she helplessly gripped her staff. This was no enemy they had ever faced before; it was unpredictable and impossible to fathom.

Are they... fighting against the entire High Plane?

Lin looked on in horror at the blood seeping into the soil beneath her feet, her scalp tingling. She finally understood the true meaning of Brington's words.

The devastated valley is awakening from its slumber and gradually eroding the invaders. Caliban decisively ordered a retreat, and the few remaining members of his personal guard and the revolutionary army quickly fled Green Valley.

"teacher!"

Yero turned back to call out, but Curtis grabbed her and pulled her away; they were already too busy taking care of themselves.

However, Caliban was too late. The trees with purple trunks also came to life, their lush green leaves growing wildly, and in the blink of an eye, they grew into an insurmountable wall, trying to imprison them inside.

Caliban hovered low in the air, his expression shifting several times as he faced the rows of tree soldiers. Seeing that Panini was about to take Lockrean through the tree wall on his flying carpet, he hurriedly shouted, "No!"

785. Skyguard