Zongman: The wrong person on the ground, double Shenwei at the beginning

Che Huiyi leaned close to Maru's ear and whispered something in a very low voice, a little embarrassed.

"I...I want to see the goddess Astrea and the goddess Hestia argue...I'm curious, if these two goddesses fought, who would win?"

Maru stared in astonishment, then looked at her with immense admiration, silently giving Che Huiyi a thumbs up.

You really know how to stir up trouble!

After this playful interaction, the girls and goddesses became quite familiar with each other.

After this playful banter, the girls became quite familiar with the new goddess.

Hestia herself is a kind and energetic goddess, and this novel feeling makes girls like her very much.

The girls, who were good at cooking, worked together to prepare an incredibly lavish welcome meal for her, which made Hestia both happy and touched.

This made her both happy and touched.

At the dining table, two goddesses sat together, happily chatting about interesting things in the celestial realm and the mortal world.

Lyra, sitting next to Rhodes, rubbed her aching back and complained.

"With more and more people in the family, I'm wondering if we should hire some professional chefs."

Chloe's eyes lit up instantly, and she picked up her fork, excitedly making a suggestion.

"That chef at the Abundant Mistress's Restaurant is pretty good, meow! She's also a cute member of our kind, and her cooking is delicious, meow! How about we snatch her away, meow?"

Celty took a sip of soup gracefully and said calmly.

"If you can win her over, Chloe, that's not impossible. But the prerequisite is that you can withstand the iron fist of their shop owner."

Krooi wagged her long, thin tail smugly, looking confident.

"How could a mere store manager possibly be a match for Black Cat, meow! Just look at the cat..."

Noin added a comment from the side, her face expressionless.

"Manager Mia is the former leader of the Freya Familia, and her current strength is Lv.6."

Roy's proud tail suddenly stood straight up, all the fur on her body stood on end, and she immediately curled up into a ball.

"Damn, the cat didn't say anything!"

The girls immediately burst into laughter.

Once this silly cat reveals its true nature, it's quite adept at bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Rhodes shook his head, chuckled, and then began to think seriously.

"We definitely need to find some professional support staff, but we can't just use mediocre people..."

Leila asked curiously.

"Do you have any ideas?"

"I'll take a look next time I go to other worlds."

"I see. By the way, now that the goddess Hestia has descended to the mortal realm, then you..."

“Yes.” Rhodes nodded. “After discussing it with her, I will probably act in the name of the Hestia Familia for the time being.”

Although they are still not related by marriage, it is necessary to keep it a secret for the time being to avoid trouble.

After all, there are some things that the Justice Familia cannot do as members of the Justice Familia, but the Hestia Familia has no such scruples.

Lyra already knew what Rhodes was thinking.

Acting in the name of justice inevitably comes with some constraints.

Rhodes has his own path to follow, and even the goddess Astraea supports his choice.

Chapter 107 A Prayer Across Time and Space: Hestia's Familia Recruitment Begins (Please Subscribe and Vote!)

In the past, Lyra might have felt sad.

But now, they have already signed a contract that will never allow them to be separated.

That connection transcends kinship and blood ties; it is a bond at the level of the soul.

Therefore, at this moment, apart from a slight regret that Rhodes was about to leave the Astrea Familia, she didn't feel much reluctance.

Moreover, the Hestia Familia's reserve base is right next to the Garden of Stars.

Once we break down that wall in the middle, we're still one family!

Just then, Lyra suddenly remembered what happened that morning and looked at Rhodes with a serious expression.

"By the way, Rhodes, do you have any connections with the 'City of Sin'? This morning, they suddenly sent someone over with a large sum of money."

Rhodes was stunned for a moment, completely bewildered. Just as he was about to shake his head, the system's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Special Grade A prayer has been issued.]

[Content: Going back 13 years to save Lyra as a child.]

[Rewards: Special rewards and corresponding Wishing Points.]

Surprisingly... even a wish to change the past can be triggered?

Is this going to make him... travel through time?!

However, the prayer was only for him to save Lyra, but why would the City of Sin suddenly send someone to deliver money?

After a moment's thought, Rod vaguely guessed what had happened.

But everything will only be fully understood after he travels back in time.

I'll see how things go tomorrow and then complete this prayer...

Under Lyra's questioning gaze, Rhodes simply nodded slightly.

"Yes, there is some connection. I'll explain the details later. The money they gave us can be used."

Upon hearing this, Leila breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression remained complicated.

"It's good that you know what's going on. That place... although I haven't been back since I left, and my memories of it are a bit hazy, it's still... not a good place... '483'..."

Bergen, the city of sinners.

A massive facility located in the eastern part of the continent, a mega prison that, in name only, is a place for cruel criminals.

All the most heinous criminals in the world, and even in the labyrinthine cities, are sent there after their contracts with the God are broken and their blessings are sealed, to live an eternal life of torture.

It was a place that even the gods called "warmer than hell," a gathering place where evil gods took pleasure in tormenting the inhabitants of the lower realm.

Leila was born and spent her childhood in such a city.

Rhodes pondered the information about the city, his gaze lingering for a moment on the words "Unknown Reward" on the semi-transparent panel, before temporarily setting aside his curiosity and focusing on enjoying the food in front of him.

After dinner, Rhodes approached Hestia, who was still somewhat shy, and made his request.

To be honest, he also felt that this request was a bit excessive.

After all, it's like treating a god as a mascot, so he could understand if Hestia refused.

As a result, Hestia completely ignored questions such as "How can Rhodes, a mere mortal, inspire others' kindness?" and "Why form a kinship in her name?" Instead, she excitedly hugged Rhodes' arm and shouted happily.

"Such a good thing?!"

"Hahaha, I was worried about that, but I knew Rhodes was the best!"

When Rhodes asked her in bewilderment, Hestia proudly revealed the bet she had made with Loki.

Upon learning this, Rod shook his head and smiled helplessly, but he also began to seriously consider the matter.

"The only way to make Loki admit defeat is to hold a war game, in which participants must have the favor of the corresponding god."

“In that case, I won’t be able to participate. However, it’s not a big deal to have Chloe and the others temporarily switch sects. If we find more people, we might have a chance of winning.”

Rhodes had already begun to make plans in his mind.

There are still many promising individuals in this era who haven't joined the clan yet, so we can try to snatch them away.

However, there are some important targets he has set his sights on who are still young... such as Lefia, whom he absolutely cannot miss.

This useless fairy number two is still attending school in the school district.

I'll do whatever it takes to snatch this incredibly promising fairy away in front of the Loki Familia.

In addition, we can also recruit some powerful individuals from other worlds.

In short, even without his personal involvement, this game is not without its challenges.

Although it's called a "war game," there's no deep-seated hatred involved, so let's just treat it as a grand exchange and competition.

If possible, it would be best to set a trap for Loki and "borrow" Riveria, Ais, and all those powerful and beautiful fairies for a while...

As for the return date, there is naturally no such date.

Hestia was a little disappointed to hear that Rhodes couldn't participate, but after hearing what Rhodes said next, she thought for a moment and her eyes suddenly lit up!

"By the way! Rhodes, doesn't your system allow you to remotely activate favors and update ability values ​​for contractors?"

"correct."

"Then... if it were another god who helped activate the blessing for your contractor, would it be any different?"

Rhodes thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"The biggest impact is probably on the connection of divine blood."

"But the contract has the highest priority, and the favor itself is just a 'switch' for extracting experience points, so there is not much difference."

Hestia snapped her fingers triumphantly, like a little strategist who had found a brilliant plan.

"Since that's the case! Then let me become your contractor as well, and when you update your stats, just pick some people to use my favors, right?!"

"That way, there's absolutely no need to go through all that trouble of switching sects!"

Rhodes' smile faded, and he looked at Hestia seriously and solemnly.

"...Hestia, do you know what it means to become my contractor?"

"This power cannot be eliminated even if you unleash your divine power."

Hestia's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly.

"I-Of course I know! Astraea told me everything! It's just... becoming family for life!"

She suddenly raised her head, and her clear blue eyes shone with an unprecedented determination.

"Does Rhodes think I'm one of those gods who act impulsively out of curiosity? I was fully prepared before descending to the mortal realm!"

"Or rather... I came to Orario because of Rhodes! Could it be... could it be that Rhodes doesn't want to be with me forever?"

Rhodes chuckled and gently took Hestia's hand.

“Ever since that fire began to gently care for me, I have decided that I will be with Hestia no matter what.”

"However, I just feel that this speed is too fast. Hestia may need to... get to know me a little better."

Hestia proudly raised her little head, her eyes sparkling.

"Hmph! Rhodes, do you think I wasted my days in heaven?"

"I'm still trying to understand what happened at the beginning, but I've been concerned and worried about everything that happened afterward! I understand you just as well as Astraea does!"

"So! What she can do, I can do too!"

Hestia's competitive spirit was ignited, and she urged him impatiently.

"Even though I'm already late, I won't allow myself to stay behind!"

"So, Rhodes, hurry up and sign the contract with me!"

Feeling Hestia's pure and unadulterated emotions, Rhode no longer hesitated and activated the power of the contract with a smile.

"From now on, we are an inseparable family."

the next morning.

The residence of the Loki clan, the Mansion of Dusk.