Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Nolan stepped down from the throne and pushed open the door that had been closed earlier, revealing a completely different and unfamiliar world.

What comes into view is a red forest, with babbling brooks and the calls of birds and animals, seemingly a valley.

"Huh, we're here already?"

Messiah and Zenora were dumbfounded.

Nolan walked out the door first, followed closely by the silent black-haired girl.

When Zinora caught up, she discovered that the teleportation coordinates were in the air. As soon as she stepped out, she fell into the air and landed in the arms of the silver-haired girl below.

"Oh my god!"

Messiah wasn't so lucky; she fell into the stream with a "plop," and the lower half of her school skirt got completely wet.

Zinora hid in Nolan's arms, giggling to herself, and hugged the witch knight's neck tightly.

Messiah glared at the two of them, angrily got up, wringing out her skirt. Her legs were wet and uncomfortable; she wanted to go home as soon as she set off!

103. Welcome to Borderlands

This is Kentau, a native plane with an extremely low threat level.

The black-haired girl squatted by the stream, rubbed the damp mud, smelled it, then opened her arms to absorb some souls, and gently shook her head.

"The spirits here are very thin; we need to conserve our strength."

Nolan nodded in agreement.

The elemental levels of the original plane are naturally inferior to those of Itheran, meaning that once they are exhausted, restoring their power will be very problematic.

Primal planes are the most common in the world, and are ranked below secondary planes.

However, this does not mean that the original plane has no value. On the contrary, some original planes that have been explored and found to have abundant and rare resources are even more precious than secondary planes, and may even cause a new war and become battlefields.

Because secondary planes are mostly only suitable for reproduction and life, and are known for their rich spiritual energy and favorable environment, they will only serve as the main cities within the territory, becoming excellent places for learning, cultivation, and peaceful living.

In reality, most of the money-making industries under the command of the plane lords are located in the original plane, which continuously provides them with war resources.

Janna landed lightly on a tree branch, yawned, and said with a half-smile, "Welcome to the No Man's Land."

No man's land?

Messiah touched his nose; it was true that Kentaur had no lord.

This means there's nothing worth fighting over here. What's the point of exploring such a boring place?

"All the commissions are listed in the tasks. You can choose one, or complete multiple or even all of them. The Adventurers' Guild's bounty missions also have generous rewards, so remember to take a look."

Nolan paused for a moment, then unrolled the scroll, and the other three also gathered around.

Above is a map, marking several available tasks.

One of them was posted by a dwarven forge mentor in the Black Iron Zone, located in the Rift Valley to the southeast.

"Explore the potential rare mineral veins in deep rock caves."

I won't go to dark places!

Messiah gestured to Nolan with his eyes.

"Or perhaps we could gather enough of a common Kentau potion to take back—three...three hundred plants!?"

The illustration depicts a prickly flower, with a note stating that it is mildly poisonous and should be avoided from skin contact.

Chinara shook her little head like a rattle-drum. This isn't good either; it's too much trouble.

The rest are not so simple. One is hunting a particularly troublesome and cunning monster, and the other is searching for dimensional fugitives from the Duchy of the Golden Flower!?

"A level six magical beast, the Resting Vulture, has appeared in the abandoned manor in the northwest. We need to collect its tail needle and a bottle of its blood."

As the black-haired girl muttered to herself, Nolan frowned and read out the last item, which was also the most rewarding.

"There are rumors that a serial rapist and murderer of young girls has fled to Kentau and is frequently seen roaming the outskirts of town targeting female adventurers. The Duchy of the Golden Flower has issued this bounty, and his strength is estimated to be around level seven."

The girls looked at each other, then shrank back in unison, remaining silent, but their expressions betrayed their true thoughts.

Give up everything?

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go home."

Nolan shrugged, his smile mocking. Unexpectedly, the two young ladies who had given up before even making their debut suddenly lit up and nodded frantically.

This scene made Janna burst into laughter. "Do you think this is a vegetable market where you can pick and choose your own wages for free? The work is very hard!"

The succubus secretary-general let out the agonizing cries of a corporate slave.

Nolan pinched the two silly girls' cheeks and said irritably, "Dream on! I want them both!"

"all!?"

The black-haired girl was also stunned. Putting aside the Starry Night Diva, the one who bestowed the blessing, the average strength of the remaining three capable team members was only level six!

The homeroom teacher stroked his chin, seemingly quite expectant. "Given that you are all newcomers participating in the interdimensional expedition for the first time, I have a piece of advice for you: do not let your guard down for even a moment. There is only one place here that can barely be considered safe."

"town?"

Messiah frowned; the nearest gathering place of adventurers on the map was still several kilometers away.

Janna shook her head, a strange smile on her face.

"In fact, it's the opposite. The more people there are in the original plane, the more dangerous it is. Wild monsters are sometimes far less terrifying than your own kind, especially for tender and delicious little girls like you."

Chinara's face paled; the painful memories made her instantly frightened by her homeroom teacher's alarmist words.

Even hotels and restaurants are unsafe?

The group seemed to have underestimated the D-level research topic.

"It's the Adventurers' Guild, isn't it?"

The black-haired girl spoke timidly.

"That's right, only there do people dare to cause trouble."

Janna glanced disdainfully at the four people's inexperienced and childish attire, then vanished into the forest with a "whoosh," adding, "Take off your clothes while you're at it."

Why are you taking off your clothes?

The three girls, experiencing their first expedition, looked completely bewildered, their little heads filled with big question marks.

Thus began a chaotic interdimensional expedition. Lacking experience, the four of them talked amongst themselves for quite some time before deciding to first go to town to inquire about information and then cross the valley according to the map.

The seasons in the Kentao plane are unknown, and the climate is cool and dry. The trees in this valley are all red, as if stained with blood, which looks rather strange.

The locations of the landmarks are generally safe zones, and there are no large magical beasts in the valley.

Occasionally, wild beasts would appear and rush towards the four, but they were all cleanly and swiftly killed by the black-haired girl with a curved knife in her hand. She seemed to be very good at close combat, and her soul fluctuations, filled with dark aura, were no weaker than Nolan's.

Messiah and Zenola were responsible for clapping and cheering, which made Nolan both annoyed and amused.

"By the way, I still don't know your name."

Nolan gave a friendly smile.

The black-haired girl was startled, seemingly because it was the first time she had been asked this question. Her face flushed red, and she appeared both happy and somewhat timid.

"I...I...I...I'm called Mei Ruo! Nice to meet you!"

Mei Ruo accidentally bit her tongue, blushed, and bowed deeply.

"Um, nice to meet you."

Nolan and the other two formally introduced themselves. This kid is introverted but not annoying.

It's likely that Janna wanted her little niece to be more sociable, so she could make more friends.

"Nolan, you were joking just now, weren't you?"

Messiah asked uncertainly, until the silver-haired girl picked the seventh prickly pistil along the way and put it into her ring, then smiled and stared at the two young ladies who were standing there dumbfounded.

With long faces, the two finally realized how serious the little witch was, and carefully put on their gloves to begin their work.

Three hundred plants, when will that take?!

Will they really be able to get back to Isherland before dinner?

According to the map, the four of them were not far from the small triangle marked Tao Town, and even if they collected supplies along the way, an hour's walk would be enough.

This is nothing for a Soul Warrior's physique, but it's a real headache for the two magic-based classes.

104. That’s it?

Even after the chaotic training in the simulated battlefield, Messiah and Zenora were still exhausted from traversing mountains and valleys, leaving them with aching backs and trembling legs.

Before long, the two of them were covered in dirt and sweat.

To Nolan's satisfaction, the two young ladies, though delicate, were not pretentious; aside from their loud babbling and occasional squeals, they did not throw tantrums or act spoiled.

After finally leaving the forest where the red leaves were falling, the four of them were covered in dust and dirt when they saw the houses not far away.

Stepping onto solid ground, the girls discovered that not only were the trees red, but the soil itself was also crimson.

With only sixty plants, Messiah and Zenora were already pale and nearly incapacitated...

Nolan pursed his lips, deciding to think of another way.

The experience is secondary; the key is that these credits are very helpful to the club. Without quickly leveling up, you won't be able to participate in the large-scale conquest battles of many clubs in the future.

The Kentau plane is not very large, only about one-tenth the size of Isheran, but no one underground has the time to fully excavate it yet.

Therefore, the adventurers who frequent this place are not very strong; most of them are there to complete a bounty mission.

The central location of the plane, where many adventurers gathered and rested, gradually formed a small town, and only those who were confident in their strength dared to run a business in this unclaimed land.

The group of four girls attracted a lot of attention when they entered the town. The gazes were completely different from those at St. Lenza Academy; they were filled with a naked sense of danger that sent chills down one's spine.

Zenora and Messiah instinctively moved closer to Nolan, afraid of getting separated.

Demons are universally despised, but Mei Ruo seemed to take it for granted and tried her best to hide her petite figure.