Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Vivian fiddled with her hair, looking slightly melancholy. Suddenly, a charming smile bloomed on her face as she looked at the garden behind her. As if she had foreseen something, space distorted and tore open a rift, and a tall knight appeared there, slowly walking towards her.

"I thought you had forgotten me."

Vivian glanced at the messy bouquet in Wudi's hand, wondering which flower patch it had just been picked from, but despite its lack of sincerity, it still surprised her.

"How could that be?"

Chaos Knight gave an awkward smile. All signs indicated that Vivian had already entered the realm of demigods and possessed the qualifications to ascend to the Divine Court. She was no longer as easily fooled as before.

Vivian accepted the flowers, thanked them, and teased with narrowed eyes, "Of course you would, little Nolan. You have so many girls around you. After all this time, how could you possibly remember a poor, vegetative person lying in bed unable to move?"

Invincible scratched the back of her head, her whole body stiff. Fortunately, her true form wasn't here. It turned out that the person she least wanted to have her secret discovered was Vivian, although that was already outdated news.

862. The Path to Godhood

Invincible scratched the back of her head, her whole body stiff. Fortunately, her true form wasn't here. It turned out that the person she least wanted to have her secret discovered was Vivian, although that was already outdated news.

"No, I have it every week..."

"I know."

Vivian suddenly stood on tiptoe and hugged Invincible. Her gentle gaze interrupted Invincible's explanation. She smiled and said, "Even though I was asleep, I could feel everything around me. Although you disappeared from the outside world for a year, you were never late for me. Sometimes I really couldn't tell if I was awake or not. It was like I was having a dream."

The Black Knight paused, and that was exactly what Sion had said after waking up: the gods' decree had changed everything.

Weiwei paused, then seemed to remember something. Her face flushed slightly, and she stammered, "Of course, I... I know you cleaned my body a few times, and those are truly terrible memories I have to face..."

"........."

Even Wudi awkwardly turned his head to look out the window. Heaven knows what kind of torment it was for Vivian to look at a sleeping body with a conscious soul. Replenishing nutrition and water was not difficult to solve, but natural excretion was something that no one could control, often soiling clothes and sheets, which was undoubtedly the greatest shame for the headmaster.

Fortunately, she was always accompanied by others.

"It's okay, it's all over now."

"Ah."

Vivian closed her eyes and hugged the person she believed to be her destiny even tighter. Although the other person was also a girl, after experiencing so much, the Black Knight's true identity seemed to be of no importance at all.

"The truth is so clear, the truth is within reach. Is this what the world is like in your eyes?"

Vivian stretched out her hand to block the sunlight, and the light that leaked through her fingers shone into her eyes, radiating a divine glow, making her a special being transcendent to the mortal world.

Invincible nodded and said, "No more dependence, no more confusion, no more bewilderment—this is the choice I offer to mortals."

Vivian was not yet familiar with this unique feeling. Just as she was about to say something, hurried footsteps came from the passageway behind her. A clumsy girl in a divine robe rushed into the garden, calling out the name of the Libra Star Envoy.

"Lady Vivian! Lady Vivian!"

The girl, with her hair in a ponytail and holding a stack of official documents, seemed to have just received urgent intelligence. When she saw the tall, easily recognizable knight, she exclaimed with delight, "Oh, Invincible Lord! It's so wonderful that you're here too!"

"Calm down, Helen, what happened?"

Vivian cleared her throat, regaining her usual solemn composure. The tranquil aura she inadvertently exuded eased the tension of the young goddess attendant, which greatly amused the beautiful goddess king. Pure individuals like the Libra Star Envoy and the Demon Lord are often free of distractions, incredibly focused on their pursuit of truth. Their powerful souls create impeccable mental strength; even the Eye of Claudia cannot perceive their inner weaknesses.

Helen bowed deeply and said with distress, "I am very sorry to disturb your rest. The Sanctuary is temporarily unable to allocate more manpower to deal with the alliance dispute, so Councilor Tass specially sent me to inquire about your current recovery status."

"Alliance dispute? What about the Virgo Star Envoy and the Pisces Star Envoy?"

Vivian glanced at Invincible with a subtle look in her eyes, hoping that this matter had nothing to do with the hot-tempered witch. She had been away from the council for a long time after being injured, and now that the Star Alliance School was closed, she was even more of a free man. The twelve Star Envoys were each performing their duties, and diplomatic relations should have been the responsibility of Lister.

"This... Lord Lister is tracking down Lord Reinhardt, and if necessary, he even authorizes the use of force to bring the Dragon Slayer Guard back to the galaxy."

"Ah, is that so?"

Vivian bit her lip, looking slightly worried. She knew very well what Rhine City and Holy Martial Academy meant to the old headmaster. Decades of hard work had been destroyed in an instant, and so many friends and students had perished at sea. No one could let it go, but hatred was never the way to resolve conflicts; it would only create more chaos.

Invincible smiled without saying a word, looking quite expectant. It seemed that the Dragon Slayer Guard had gathered a lot of powerful people to cause trouble everywhere. However, they never dreamed that the soon-to-be-formed Triad God Realm had already opened up the Far East. The Leo Star Envoy's self-initiated actions had also brought considerable trouble to the Freedom Wings Council.

"What does Congressman TASS want me to do?"

Vivian gently touched her spatial ring, her delicate body radiating light. She donned the Star Chart Divine Robe she hadn't worn in a long time, instantly transforming from a newly awakened patient back into the powerful and reliable headmistress.

Helen breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed excitedly, "Great! Here's what happened..."

Ten minutes later, Vivian and Invincible stepped into the Sanctuary elevator and landed in the White Tower City. Vivian's face was extremely pale, so much so that she didn't even care about the worshipful and ambiguous gazes of the divine servants around her. Everyone knew that the Chaos God Envoy had intervened in the Dragon Tide for the sake of the Libra Star Envoy. The dragon-slaying hero at the Star Festival was the dream of many Federation girls.

"You must be very happy right now."

"Why do you all think I would be happy to see the world fall into conflict? I am a peacemaker, but unfortunately chaos always follows in my footsteps, whether I like it or not."

"Humph."

Vivian rolled her eyes, clearly not believing it, as if she could see the radiant smile on Nolan's face on the other side of the world through the helmet. It was something to be proud of to see the rigid headmaster show his emotional side.

The sun shone brightly on the street. Vivian turned to Helen and said a few words, politely declining the divine servant's offer to follow. She was about to head to a dangerous dimensional battlefield. The Lawful Order of Light, which had formed an alliance in the past, had officially disintegrated with the end of the Dragon Tide. The City of Freedom was no longer a neutral safe zone.

"You really want to come with me?"

"Unless you don't want to see me."

Vivian blushed and secretly curled the corners of her lips, reminding her, "Then you should behave and not interrupt, lest the situation become more complicated."

Invincible shrugged and greeted the excited passersby warmly. She had always had a good impression of the Free People, including the high and mighty Eternal Time Dragon. "How complicated can it be? The ambition of the God of War Ai Hui is very big. The formal declaration of war between the two major faith kingdoms is not as childish as the War God Temple back then. Both sides have made full preparations for either ascending to the path of godhood or falling from the altar."

“Indeed, I have been worried about this day ever since the Temple of Love and Wisdom replaced the Hall of Heroes. The Kingdom of Faith can no longer satisfy them, but I will try my best to resolve this conflict as long as there is any chance. I only hope that the Messenger of Love and the Messenger of Light will still be willing to see me.”

Vivian chanted the spell softly, flicking out several star runes from her fingertips. The spatial incantation, consisting of 48 segments and 262 syllables, came out short and rapid from her mouth. In just a few seconds, it reached its peak resonance with the elements, an unexpected surprise that she herself had not anticipated.

863. Passerby

The light in the air gradually distorted, accompanied by a buzzing sound, and the two Federation heroes disappeared into the street.

The stars twinkled, traversing space, and a beam of starlight shone on the divine realm south of the star map. Two figures stepped out of the starlight one after the other and arrived at the faith center of the Temple of Love and Wisdom.

Such a long-distance spatial jump would be extremely taxing even for a saint, but Vivian remained calm. The spiritual reserves within her frail body were unfathomable, incomparable to those of the former Libra Star Envoy. She had indeed fully recovered and was no longer a mere flesh and blood.

Vivian looked at the majestic vermilion city in the distance and sensed several powerful auras emanating from it. Instead of disturbing it rashly, she raised her hand and released a wave of energy, projecting the Libra star map onto the city gate—a friendly signal.

The center of faith is the sacred place of every divine kingdom. Unless the situation is critical, any attempt to capture spatial coordinates will be regarded as a hostile threat. Soon, the Temple of Love and Wisdom recognized the fluctuations of the Libra Star Envoy, and the top of the temple actively released a golden bridge to welcome the two unexpected visitors.

Vivian and Invincible stepped onto the light curtain bridge and sped towards the temple. Along the way, they saw many large magic crystal machines. The once sacred place of love and beauty was now fluttering with crimson flags, and the atmosphere was solemn. Fully armed faith soldiers were assembled and ready to go into battle at any time. It was clear that this war of faith had been planned for a long time and was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

The path of light led directly to the domed hall deep within the vermilion castle. Guards on both sides of the way were on high alert. At such a tense moment, uninvited guests rarely brought good news, especially the legendary Chaos Knight.

The crimson halls of the Temple of Love and Wisdom resembled giant mushrooms, quite adorable. Many wishing slips folded into various shapes hung from the brim of the temple, undulating around it. Vivian casually picked up a paper crane, on which a row of crooked little words were written in the Common Language of the Federation.

Hoping for Kane's speedy return!

Vivian sighed and continued onward. The two reached the central castle and jumped off the light path. Just then, a group of red-armored officers walked towards them, their spiritual energy surging. They were led by a heavily armored warrior and were about to leave the temple.

Only the most faithful high-ranking members can be promoted to Divine Warriors. These powerful lords who have answered the call are clearly the best of the Temple of Love and Wisdom. The Libra Star Envoy was the first to stop, looking at Invincible with a strange expression. Some people should be familiar with this old friend.

The leading divine warrior froze. It was none other than Qualu, one of the former leaders of Valhalla. He recognized the Black Knight as well, and his face instantly turned ashen. He would never forget the day the Temple of War was destroyed; that profound humiliation was far more painful than having his mark stripped away.

What are you doing here!?

Invincible didn't stand on ceremony. He put his hand to his ear as if listening, and said in a deep, mocking voice, "May I ask who is speaking? The Chief of the Heroic Spirits, or a double-surname slave?"

"If it weren't for you! How could I have ended up like this!?"

With eyes blazing with fury, Qualu gripped his battle blade tightly, his aura surging, startling the other lords who had no intention of provoking the Libra Star Envoy and the Chaos Knight here.

An extraordinary sage is a rare and powerful individual. Even without the War God's mark, Kua Lu can still hold a place in the Temple of Love and Wisdom. At least on the surface, others still treat him with respect. However, his unpleasant past has become his nightmare, and even the lowly servants look at him with contempt.

An apostle of the God of War who surrendered?

ridiculous!

Vivian coughed and stepped in front of Invincible, saying, "The God of Favoritism, we want to see the God of Universal Love. Please tell us where he is."

Only then did Kwalu's attention shift to the Libra Star Envoy. He had to suppress his anger. Whether it was the pink atmosphere in the temple or the new proverb bestowed by the God, everything here disgusted him, but he had no other choice.

Kua Lu sneered, "What a joke! I'm not your servant. You should know your place before you give orders. This isn't the City of Freedom!"

Vivian frowned and remained silent. She had never liked this arrogant and domineering divine messenger. The crushing defeat of the Temple of War did not diminish his arrogance at all; on the contrary, it made him even more aggressive.

Seeing the atmosphere gradually turning sour, a love lord next to him took off his helmet and replied with a wry smile, "Lady Vivian, the Envoy of Love is not in the temple right now, and I don't know which war zone he is overseeing. You should know that we do not have time to receive you two right now, please leave."

"I see..."

Vivian, resting her chin on her hand, was contemplating whether to use astrology to search for the messenger of benevolence when the black knight behind her took a step forward.

Are you having some kind of illusion?

Vivian knew she was in trouble the moment Invincible opened his mouth, and the other lords' expressions changed as well. They subconsciously assumed fighting stances, but it was too late. The Void Black Hole squeezed out a crack and appeared above Quaru's head, sucking up the raging flames and restricting everyone's movements.

boom!

Invincible kicked Kwalu in the stomach and slammed him into the wall with one hand. The force of the kick created a huge crater in the temple gate, and the violent tremors reverberated throughout the castle. Kwalu roared in pain and was about to raise his hand to fight back when his wrist was stepped on again. He could only watch helplessly as fists rained down on his face. The injury might not have been great, but the humiliation was extremely intense.

"Since you don't understand when I speak properly, I'll use a more easily understood way. You don't think I'm afraid to kill you here, do you? The God of War can't save you, and neither can the God of Love."

"Don't..."

Vivian was dumbfounded, covering her face and not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She had forgotten what she had said to Invincible earlier so quickly. The lord next to her was pale, but no one dared to intervene, for fear of becoming the next unlucky one.

"stop!"

Suddenly, a furious shout came from the inner palace, and a beam of arrow shot out, causing Wudi to take a step back. Looking back, the white fox beauty holding the huge bull-horn bow was none other than the beloved divine messenger who had shot and killed Serius that day.

"Gentlemen, may I ask what happened here?"

Valentine, her face grim, wagged her tail and slipped between the two. Dressed in a simple and beautiful divine robe, she was sweet and charming, unlike the British warriors she had seen before. She pushed up her glasses, seemingly dealing with heavy official duties and disturbed by the fighting outside the palace.

Invincible shrugged and casually retreated to Vivian's side, who was blushing. Lord Ai Hui looked at each other, no one daring to speak, let alone look directly at Invincible. Kua Lu, whose face was covered in blood, crawled out of the wall. Half of his face was swollen, and he was cursing incoherently. If his companions hadn't been holding him back, he would have rushed up to provoke the Black Knight.

Valentine glanced at the utterly disgraceful Kwalu with disgust, and ordered, "Fine, you can all go now. Continue with the instructions I just gave you, without delay. Also, take him with you!"

864. Thunder Giant

"Yes."

Several lords rode their chariots away from the temple, making it much quieter. Valentine rubbed his temples, first giving the Black Knight a deep look, then smiled wryly at Vivian and said, "Why did you come? I thought the Declaration of Independence had already made it very clear."

The Libra Star Messenger's intentions were clear to the Beloved God Messenger. After the Temple of Love and Wisdom declared war on the Temple of Light, both sides publicly announced their withdrawal from the Order of Light camp. The ancient covenant, which was already in name only, was officially nullified, and no one could stop this war.