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

"Love...justice..."

Thought, talent, knowledge, wisdom, name, love.

As if the last piece had been put in place, the girl named Lyra finally became whole.

"It's okay if you don't understand now. In the future, you will meet fellow confused companions and a goddess who will understand you."

Rhodes raised his right hand and quietly released the Phantom Codex onto Lyra, weaving a memory for her.

"Laila, don't become a bad person."

At this point, Rod almost lost his composure.

This was a complete joke to him, since he considered himself a genuine villain.

"Well, at least... don't be a bad person before you meet me."

Rhodes in Lyra's eyes gradually blurred, and she fell into a deep sleep.

Rod picked up the frail girl and looked at Dulu, who was nervously peeking out from the doorway.

"Take her back."

"Lord Rhodes, she, Lyra, she..."

"It's just that she's been given a rather unpleasant dream. Afterwards, I'll need you to play the villain and train her properly."

With a wry smile, Liu Lu took the sleeping Lyra from Rod's embrace. Lyra frowned slightly and whimpered a few times.

The fairy girl hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice.

Is it really necessary to do this?

The fairy girl didn't know whether she felt sorry for Lyra or for Rod.

Rod gave her a chuckle.

At first, the fairy was terrified of him, her legs would go weak and she would tremble whenever she saw him. But now she's become much bolder and even often peeks at him.

"This is also essential for her to become the Lyra I know."

After all, she was a girl who was born in the depths of hell, who knew the abyss of human ugliness, yet refused to do evil and found her own home.

If we forcibly change her growth trajectory, who knows what she will become in the future?

Rod flicked the forehead of the fairy girl, who seemed about to say something, with his finger.

"Alright, take her downstairs. It will take a lot of effort to get her to wake up and see me again."

The fairy girl, her forehead flushed red with grievance, carried Lyra out of the room.

Chapter 118 Valkyrie Forces, the Era When Zeus and Hera's Familias Still Existed (Please Subscribe, Please Vote~)

After that, Rhodes had a detailed discussion with several goddesses about the future plans for the city of sinners.

Then, at Izanami's suggestion, he made the most stringent contracts with three thousand girls of varying ages and bestowed upon them his favors.

They were all children born in this city, just like Leila.

Unlike the tens of thousands of prisoners before them, they would become Rhodes's family members forever.

These girls will serve as Rhodes' most loyal followers, assisting the goddesses in managing the city and forming teams to accept commissions and venture out of the city to fight monsters from the outside world.

They will also be the biggest source of wish points for Rhodes over the next decade.

Rhodes' simultaneous contracting with tens of thousands of people indicates that he indeed intends to exploit the system.

After all, going back would instantly give us an extra ten years of accumulated experience!

However, considering that the city of sinners has now been transformed into a safe haven, it's possible that the sheer number of wishes that we imagine might not actually materialize.

However, if one were to allow things to run rampant and deliberately create an environment where wishes are easily made, then Rhodes would undoubtedly be no different from the evil god he despises.

We had no choice but to choose a compromise.

Suddenly, Rod remembered something and turned back to add a sentence.

"By the way, I will leave Kamish behind as a trump card for the city."

"When going out of the city to fight monsters, you can also cooperate with the Artemis Familia."

Upon hearing this, La Verna couldn't help but brush a strand of hair behind his ear and tease him.

"They already have us, and they're still eyeing that Virgo goddess? How greedy of them."

"However, she's not as easy to deal with as we are; her fiery temper is infamous throughout the Heavenly Realm!"

Rhodes rolled his eyes at her, annoyed.

"What are you thinking? It's just that the Artemis Familia is currently the only Familia with the experience to continuously hunt monsters outside of Orario, that's all."

His tone turned serious.

"After I leave, no other deity shall be allowed to enter the city."

“Except for Artemis, Hephaestus, and Astraea.”

Hela nodded silently, then asked.

"What are you going to call the faction of those girls?"

Rhodes looked at Hela, and a wicked thought almost slipped out of his mouth—given her status, naming this team "Valkyrie" would be most fitting.

But then he realized that in the main timeline, that title had already been taken by Freya's Familia.

and many more...

A thought flashed through his mind in an instant!

At this point in time... Freya's Familia is not yet the king of Orario!

This is now about 17 years before the main story's timeline, an era when Zeus and Hera's retinue were still active and ruled the world!

During this period, it seems he was still able to do many other things!

"Let's not talk about that now!" Rhodes' eyes gleamed with excitement. "Do you know how many of the three major adventurer quests have been completed?"

Hela looked at Ravirna, for only this goddess who sheltered refugees and thieves possessed a channel for them to learn about the outside world.

Ravenna frowned slightly and pondered for a moment.

"I vaguely remember someone mentioning that 'King of the Land' Behemoth has been defeated. As for the other two... I don't know much about them."

Rod clicked his tongue, slightly disappointed.

Gluttonous Chardor, the main contributor to the defeat of Behemoth, was 45 years old 10 years later. According to the timeline, he had indeed defeated the land king before that.

While the Shadow King's power can resurrect the undead, it requires a corpse as a prerequisite.

But is there really anything usable left of Behemoth...?

Then we should go to that battlefield called Dedine to confirm it.

However, it is highly likely that Leviathan, the ruler of the sea, has not been defeated at this time, since Alphia, a key contributor, is only 14 years old.

Um... but with her incredible talent for breaking the rules, she might actually be capable of doing something like that...

Let's go check on the situation while we're on the way.

At worst, we can go back ten years and use the Leviathan corpse sealed at the estuary to summon it.

Thinking of this, Rhodes asked in his mind.

"System, how many wish points do I need if I want to stay in this timeline for another month?"

[To answer the host, at least 1600 Prayer Points are required.]

Looking at his pitiful balance of 540 points, Rod's lips twitched slightly.

"System, can Layla's wish be settled ahead of schedule?"

[Tests have confirmed that Leila is in an absolutely safe environment.]

[Special Grade A Prayer Completed.]

[Task completion rate exceeded expectations, but petitioner satisfaction is abnormal!]

Congratulations! You have earned 5000 Wishing Points.

[Congratulations on receiving a special reward: Passive Skill - Timeline Convergence.]

[Effect: You and those around you will not exist in parallel universes, and any actions you take on the timeline will not affect the unique future you wish to guide.]

Rhodes' eyes lit up instantly!

"So, that means I don't have to worry about the butterfly effect anymore?"

[The premise is that you have no subjective intention to guide an event that you have already clearly confirmed in the future.]

Rhodes squinted, his brain racing for a long time before he came to his senses, met the goddesses' inquiring gazes, and smiled.

"Let's call those girls Valkyries."

The behavior of the Freya Familia members has absolutely nothing to do with the symbolic meaning of this name.

Since they both belong to the Norse pantheon, Hela could very well have a Valkyrie army.

"Let them take the ancient Fiana Knights as their ideal, and as long as the world lights the beacon of help, they will travel over mountains and rivers to rescue them, no matter how far away they are."

He changed the subject.

"Of course, the premise is to ensure one's own safety and to ensure that one is not harmed. I think Hela should understand what I mean."

Hela blinked and smiled knowingly.

"You admire pure girls with dreams, but you don't want them to become complete saints, right? Hehe, that's perfect, I am too."

I've done most of what I needed to say.

Rhodes pushed open the door, walked onto the terrace of the tower, and slowly turned around.

“When Kamish and Pride make unusual movements, it means I’m back.”

"When they suddenly disappear into thin air, it means that you can reconnect with me."

Sunlight shone on Rhodes' profile, and the goddesses stared in disbelief at the scene.

Rod brought his right index and middle fingers together at his temple, then gently moved them forward a little, with a gentle smile on his face.

"My goddesses, see you in ten years."

The next second, Rhodes' figure vanished from his spot with a "whoosh," as if merging into the dazzling light.

A gentle breeze swept across the tower, carrying a hint of morning coolness.

A series of soft sighs echoed in the room.

Izanami lowered her head slightly, slowly rose, and spoke softly.

"I'll go check on that child, Leila."

Laverna scratched his head in frustration, suppressing the inexplicable emotion in his heart, flicked his sleeves, and stood up as well.

"I'll go help Apophis and the others manage the city's repair work."

Hela snapped out of her daze and forced a smile.

"Then I will go and train those Valkyries... I must let those children know who they are fighting for."

-

After leaving the city of sinners, Rhodes appeared outside the nearest town.

He first spent 1600 points to extend his stay by one month, and then looked at the somewhat dilapidated town in front of him.

"In any case, let's figure out the direction first."

Dedein is located far to the south of Orario. Once Orario's location is known, it can be quickly teleported there using Kamui.

The location of the center of the world is widely known.

Before long, Rhodes successfully found out Orario's location in town.