Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

"hiss......."

Flandre and Serani gasped in surprise, covering their mouths. The witch's words pointed to the abyss, something they had never expected. Would the Eight Demon Gods really make a comeback?

The demon has been out of the public eye for a long time. Since escaping its seal, it has remained silent. The Holy Alliance is powerless to reclaim Huangyan Homeland, and various forces dare not provoke it easily. However, no one will forget the fear that the Demon Overlord once brought to the Light Order faction. Many famous and powerful figures have fallen to his spear.

Prince William of Huangyan, Archbishop Barbor of the Rainbow, Holy Marshal Roland...

877. The unicorn lord's army

At first, it was just a tremor, and no one at Ceylon Academy took it seriously. The collision of souls from the direction of the Azure Dragon Dynasty often caused regional tremors. But then, gusts of strong wind dispersed the clouds on the horizon, and the commotion in the city below grew stronger.

"what happened?"

Serani frowned and whispered, using her secret technique to search and analyze the defensive barrier, but the Holy City had not been damaged, at least not by a targeted attack; the unknown fluctuations had a considerable range of influence.

Flandre hurriedly went downstairs to the central harbor. Her legs were trembling so badly that she could hardly stand. Looking into the distance, she felt as if the entire continent was trembling. Trees were collapsing, buildings were tilting, and the earth was being torn apart with countless cracks. She couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The sudden earthquake affected the four realms of Wuji, and its astonishing power could be clearly felt even in Cloud City. The people in the city were also panicked and knelt down to pray in the direction of the rising wind.

The White Tiger Emperor stood atop the city wall, his brow furrowed, his right hand gripping the railing, his fingers digging deep into the stone wall. His eyes were filled with disbelief as the white tiger mark on his eyes gradually appeared, becoming exceptionally clear, calling out to its master.

"Lord Lin, how is this possible? Could it be that someone really managed to bring back the Qilin Fire Seed from there...?"

The academy building was shaking more and more violently, teacups and books were scattered all over the ground, and Lula fell headfirst into Nolan's arms, almost falling over, but the witch smiled brightly.

The wind brought a frenzied roar, as if an ancient beast was about to break free of its cage and reappear in the world. When it once again reigns supreme, no one can stop the chaotic fighting.

However, Ceylon Academy is facing considerable trouble. An invisible pressure is constantly emanating from the epicenter, causing many instructors to turn pale and feel chest tightness, with the possibility of suffocation and fainting at any moment.

The Qilin Divine Authority does not allow any living being to be above the God Lord. The reverse waterfall connecting the Holy City and Ceylon was suddenly cut off, and the restrictions left by Principal Zhang loosened and broke. The Cloud City, out of control, plummeted rapidly, and the teachers and students of the Four Gardens staggered and hurriedly called for help.

At this moment, a rift appeared in the sky above the Holy City, and a black-scaled monster emerged from the void and happened to land here. As soon as it crossed the spatial barrier, it was pressed down by divine power and crashed heavily into the central harbor. With a roar, it crushed a large number of school buildings. The monster was so huge that it far exceeded the weight of the academy, which made Ceylon fall even faster!

Nolan stumbled, and just as he was about to chant the forbidden anti-gravity spell, he saw the Obsidian Dragon King looking completely bewildered. His eyes widened, and he almost couldn't help but curse.

A white river runs through the ancient city, dividing the sacred realm into north and south. At this moment, the Red Bridge corridor is teeming with people. The stranded people are all afraid to move because of the power of the Lock God. An increasingly huge shadow quietly looms over their heads. The city in the clouds has fallen like a meteorite. Just when Ceylon is about to severely damage the bridge, it suddenly stops.

Bai Yingshan stood alone in the middle of the bridge, arms crossed, frowning and silent. Behind him appeared a majestic and powerful totem, with the sacred beast white tiger roaring repeatedly, easily holding off the dragon and Ceylon.

The second floor of the academy was a mess. A silver-haired girl, buried in books, slowly crawled out, scratching her head in frustration. If there was anything she couldn't predict, Blington would definitely be one of them. With him around, there was no need to waste time choosing other chosen ones.

The beautiful goddess king would prefer that he have some self-awareness as a disciple of Purgatory, instead of deliberately coming here to cause trouble!

"I didn't mean for you to..."

Nolan gritted his teeth, his gaze sweeping over the awkward visitors on the dragon's back. Fenrir shook her head helplessly, Joanna waved excitedly, and Harrison still had that deadpan expression. It was at this moment that she spotted Tess, the old mother who should never have been there.

Tess looked different than before. The tears in her eyes had dried, and her body was tattered, as if she had been robbed. The last time I saw her was when I was observing that spectacular battle of gods through my invincible vision, which wasn't too long ago.

“Headmaster…”

Serani was both amused and annoyed, her eyes blazing with fury, wishing she could devour these intruders. Following Flandre's distraught gaze, Nolan also noticed where Blington was standing.

The Obsidian Dragon King was as large as a heavy fortress. The Ceylon Academy, which had been crushed by the adult gem dragon, was mostly destroyed. The school buildings in the West and North campuses were completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no casualties. There were very few teachers and students left in the academy.

Blington was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what was going on. He shifted his big butt, knocked over another lighthouse, and then remembered to turn back into a tiny little guy, chuckling foolishly.

Nolan sighed, rubbing his head. Although most of the teaching buildings of Ceylon Academy might not be used for a long time, they shouldn't have to be razed to the ground. He was grateful for Jojo's arrival, which added an extra expense to the Chaos Throne.

"roar-------!"

This farce only briefly distracted everyone, as the sudden, fierce howl from afar once again drew everyone's attention. A powerful dark golden storm spread across the continent from the epicenter of the tremor, and even the air was filled with a thick, scorching heat.

A colossal phantom appeared in the direction of Qilin Prison. The giant beast was covered in totem patterns, its ferocious dragon head roaring to the sky, its hooves, claws, black teeth, fiery tail, and scales seemingly announcing the return of the Lord of Limitless.

"The unicorn lord was born."

In the holy city, all the people prostrated themselves, and even Bai Yingshan had to lower his arrogant head. Flandre and Serani followed their example and paid homage to the God in a peculiar posture, even though the identity of the Qilin Venerable was unknown.

Harrison sensed the unfamiliar aura, but it didn't belong to Zhang Tiange. He nodded, instantly understanding. "That man wants to embark on the path to promotion alone? Disappointing, yet admirable."

What are you doing here?

Nolan withdrew his gaze, his eyes flickering. Although his True Sight had already seen through the cause and effect, he still habitually asked a question.

"You'll have to ask her!"

Joanna sneered at Tess, then suddenly pounced into Nolan's arms, sniffing her sister's alluring scent like a puppy.

The demon girl's body reeked of blood, so strong and pungent that no one dared to approach. Even the Moonstone Dragon Mother retreated in fear, shocked by the transformation of the evil incarnation. Nolan, however, was unconcerned. She gently stroked Jojo's back with her small hand. Every time they met, she would infuse the demon girl's immortal body with annihilation energy, slowly eroding the ancient will attached to the divine essence. One day, only pure truth would remain.

Those who saw the similar silver hair and red eyes naturally understood that the beautiful lady must be the famous Duchess. The two looked extremely alike. Selene looked at Tess, then at Nolan, lost in thought.

"This is not the place to talk."

Tess blew Nolan a kiss, forcing a smile, her expression complex. The current Joseph was completely unfamiliar to her; his sharp eyes seemed to see through everything. Perhaps his soul and body had been twisted by chaos, with no chance of turning back. Yet, she was just as resolute as she had been in the past.

878. The Illness of Truth

Nolan nodded and led Tess up to the attic office, although half of the principal's office had been destroyed by Bullington and turned into a drafty terrace.

Joanna followed them inside, remaining constantly on guard against the wretched old man and determined not to let the two of them be alone together.

Only the mother and her two daughters remained in the room. Tess remained silent for a long time, unsure of how to begin. After much deliberation, she ultimately chose to avoid discussing the truth about Roland. Whether they knew it or not, it was a heartbreaking truth, and given the aggressive nature of the evil legion, it would soon be no secret.

Why did things turn out this way? Did they reap what they sowed, or was their fate predetermined?

Tess was slightly lost in thought, looking at the girl in front of her who looked so much like herself when she was young. She couldn't help but think of the day Nolan was born. She wanted to reach out and touch the girl's warm face, but she was quickly brought back to reality by the vow in her mind, and her expression gradually turned cold.

"The Hunter Clan will no longer harass you, but I don't know if Joanna's condition will continue to worsen."

Qiao Qiao raised an eyebrow, about to get angry, but Nolan grabbed her little hand, so she obediently kept quiet.

"You don't need to worry about that, we'll take good care of ourselves."

Nolan touched her nose and received a strange answer from Tess's gaze. She knew that the Night Mother's revenge would come, but she did not expect it to be so sudden. She tried to call on the power of her bloodline, but Diamond Silver Robe and Moonlit Ink Surge disappeared along with the Holy Tomb. So Tess has now also lost the power of the Divine Sensing One.

Such conditions clearly could not sway the witch. Tess narrowed her eyes and had no choice but to reveal her purpose.

"The things I entrusted to Hedo for safekeeping are with you, right?"

Nolan's eyes flashed with reminiscence, and he gave a knowing smile.

"Correct."

That was quite an interesting thing. I initially took it away from the Sandalwood King out of curiosity, but it was only later, in the secret research institute of Ceylon Academy, that I discovered it could actually devour divine essence and merge with truth.

"He told me to return it to me, right?"

Tess spoke softly, recounting the past. She had relinquished her identity as a God Hunter and bid farewell to the two weapons, but she never expected that Herdor, that old madman, would be so of such poor character that he had accidentally handed them over to Nolan.

"Correct."

Nolan nodded again, indicating his agreement, and Tess then extended her hand.

"That's right, give it to me."

Nolan laughed and said, "He said, 'Do I have to do it? I told you to lick the tip of your nose with your tongue. Would you do that too?'"

Tess's expression was strange as she retorted, "Will you give it back to me if I do this?"

From any perspective, the conversation between this mother and daughter is more outrageous than that of Joanna. If Jojo and Tess are like sworn sisters, then Nolan and Tess are more like old enemies.

"will not."

Nolan's answer was straightforward, and he was giving his mother face out of consideration for the past. Joanna was overjoyed and smiled triumphantly at Tess.

"Isn't non-interference enough?"

"not enough."

Nolan snapped his fingers, and one of the two long-sealed spatial rings fell into his palm. The black-bladed katana spun nimbly on his fingertips. "Unless you tell me what it is, I know it can devour truth."

Tess's gaze was calm and she was not in a hurry. Instead, she took out two white bone crystals from her bosom. The light of truth shone in the core of her divinity. These were the spoils she had just snatched back from Serantia.

"Uh!"

Joanna's eyes burned with intensity, her breathing quickened, and she immediately understood what it was. For the reconstruction of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the eight demon gods were indispensable, and each demon girl had an instinctive and boundless desire.

Nolan kept her eyes straight ahead; the Reality Horizon had already given her the answer. There weren't many things Tess could trade for right now, and divinity was the most tempting one.

"You're really something, daring to intrude into my divine kingdom and negotiate with me. I just need to clap my hands and a bunch of strong men will rush in and snatch it from your hands. There's no need for you to generously give in."

"Your divine kingdom?"

Tess looked around with a mocking gaze. Creating a divine realm in the mortal world was no easy task.

"Not yet, but it will be soon. Besides, what use is the devil's curse to me? To seduce other devils?"

Nolan, chin in hand, ignored Joanna's drooling and relentlessly pushed Tess into a corner. Indeed, someone desperately needed the cursed crystals of the Bone Twins, which would be far more useful to her than the two God-Hunting Weapons, but the witch wouldn't give up easily.

"Consider it... a plea from me!"

Tess gritted her teeth, her eyes pleading, her attitude resolute.

After witnessing the twisted shadow in Roland's heart, Tess finally understood the meaning of her existence. The suppressed rage in her heart continued to surge. The story should not end like this, and the traces of their efforts to exist should not be tampered with by a superior will!

Truth is the greatest curse of this world. They, along with the gods who arbitrarily manipulate power, are the scourge. Therefore, she came here to find the origin of everything. She needs power, the power to break all rules, which is the innate mission of those who sense the gods.

Bury the truth, sever destiny.

"........"

Joanna also fell silent. Nolan glanced at Tess, then lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

Soon after, Tess left the attic with two strange weapons, one long and one short. She took one last look at the office door and left Ceylon Academy without looking back. Even now, she has never regretted anything she did, including bringing her three daughters into this world. Everything she does from now on is to protect everything she loves.

As the dark gold storm gradually subsided, Bai Yingshan led the White Tiger Army to the Qilin Prison to welcome the Qilin Lord. He believed that the other emperors would do the same. It might not be the peace that the totem clans needed, but it was the chosen one that the beautiful goddess-king needed.

Joanna clung to her older sister, her big eyes sparkling, looking pitiful and endearing. Unfortunately, Nolan didn't intend for her "condition" to worsen. She really planned to use her to seduce the beautiful and charming Demon King into submission. Once the Three-Phase Domain was completed, she would no longer be needed here.

Obsidian Emperor and Lolita Dragon King have already left without saying goodbye. Dragon Knight Emperor never intended to meet Nolan in the first place. Since they've come, they naturally want to see the exotic world of the Far East with their own eyes. More importantly, they want to get rid of Joanna's mess as soon as possible.

"Strange, how did he know I was here?"

Nolan chuckled, then shook his head. Blington might not be a disciple of Purgatory, but he was the watchdog who understood his master's heart best. He had just gone mad enough.

Madness doesn't disappear, it only spreads. Now, the Duchess, burdened with a mission, has also been infected with the gospel of destruction by the witch. Where will this path lead?