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

Rhodes stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

"Really... How come I heard that when someone got angry, they even made the famous goddess Hera kneel before them?"

Metalia's pretty face flushed red instantly.

"How did you know... Could it be Alphia who said it? Damn it, when I see her again in the future, I'll definitely teach her a lesson!"

Metalia angrily waved her little fists, and out of shyness and embarrassment, she jumped right off Rhodes's arms.

"I...I'll go for a walk around the area!"

The girl skipped away, and Rod casually waved his hand, sending dozens of dark figures silently following her.

He was lost in thought.

It could be said that Metaria and Alphia should have been born as one person, sharing the same terminal illness and talent, geniuses envied and cursed by the world.

There's an example of this kind of overpowered character on the next set: Yasuri Nanami.

However, because they were twins, they both became weaker, which ironically made them live longer.

In theory, Metalia has now been completely rid of her chronic illness and can learn various methods to become stronger.

But Rhodes thought of the same pair of twins from Jujutsu Kaisen.

Zenji Maki and Zenji Maki.

Zenin Maki was born with a curse, but because twins share the same source of curse power, her own curse was restricted, and her sister's curse power became very little.

Only when Zenin Mai sacrificed herself did Zenin Maki obtain the complete form of Ten-Yū-Baku.

"Hmm... If Metalia wants to cultivate in the future, should she also get an ability similar to Heaven and Curse? But she doesn't necessarily need to have zero magic power."

After all, compared to Alphia, that idiot Metalia doesn't seem to be a technical expert at all; a simple and brutal approach might be more suitable for her.

Just as he was pondering this, the shadow soldier led a young girl over.

"Owner."

The shadow soldier's face lit up with fanaticism, and she knelt on one knee with utmost respect.

Kaguya was startled and immediately tried to kneel down, but a warm hand gently helped her up.

"You don't need to bow."

Contrary to the cold and cruel voice I had imagined, what I heard was a gentle voice with a smile.

Kaguya was somewhat flustered and at a loss.

"Look up and look at me."

Only after being told this did Kaguya muster the courage to secretly look up at the king who had overthrown the entire country overnight.

"ah..."

The moment her eyes met those deep gazes, Kaguya couldn't help but let out a small gasp.

Contrary to the grotesque and twisted monster one might imagine on the road, she possessed an unexpectedly youthful appearance and a handsome face that rivaled even the most handsome men.

Although there was a certain persistence in his eyes, it was completely different from that of the clan elders.

Although she didn't understand the meaning, she could vaguely sense that it was by no means something she disliked.

In fact, it was the goddess Konohanasakuya who bestowed blessings upon the Gojo family and took up the position of the chief deity.

Even if you cannot bloom as flowers, I hope you can still grow into buds.

After receiving this blessing, all the girls in the tribe vied to imitate the revered and unique appearance of the deity, and took it as their motto.

In order to one day be able to easily win over even the gods who are enemies of the court.

To transform the family, which now only blooms with spider lilies, into one adorned with cherry blossoms that bloom peacefully.

However, this lofty mission has given rise to a cursed family lineage that aims to create a mirror image of the progenitor and the chief god.

That is why Kaguya, whose beauty is only slightly inferior to that of the goddess of beauty, felt ashamed of herself under the gaze of those eyes.

"...Kaguya greets Your Excellency."

Rod crouched down and gently placed his palm on her slightly cool face, meeting her surprised and shy gaze.

“I will not say that everything you have done in the past was not sinful, but you possess something noble that many people here have long since abandoned.”

“Those noble things will only be tarnished here for the time being, so I will let you leave this country soon.”

Kaguya's eyes widened in surprise.

From birth, she constantly ingested poison, carried swords with her at all times, and underwent hellish training.

To this day, they have always been obedient to the country and devoted to their families, causing countless lives to wither away like petals fluttering in the dark night.

Among them were many who were unjustly accused, and many who were abandoned by their clans due to mission failures.

But she never expected that she would receive such a comment from a complete stranger today.

These were words that even a god who could see through people's hearts had never spoken to her.

She could sense the kindness in the other person's words, but she didn't quite understand what they meant and felt uncertain about that future, so she simply obediently agreed.

"I understand, I will listen to the adults."

Rod couldn't help but laugh and pat her head, then casually had the system remove the toxins from her body.

"Your true nature isn't this docile."

"How about this, Metalia is very interested in the Far East, so I'll ask you to show her around for the next few days."

Kaguya thought that she could handle being a tour guide, so she nodded seriously.

"I would give my life to ensure Lady Mettler's safety..."

Kaguya seemed a little conflicted about how to address Rhodes.

Rod suddenly revealed a mocking smile.

"Just call me master, like them."

Kaguya paused for a moment, suppressing her shyness and a hint of inexplicable displeasure, and said softly.

"...Yes, Master."

In order to stabilize the situation in the Far East, Rhodes chose to stay there for a few more days.

These days, Rod has finally enjoyed some luxurious treatment.

Every night, he would stay in the magnificent palace and sleep in the same bed with the beautiful sun goddess Amaterasu.

In the words of that noble goddess, this is a duty that the gods must fulfill.

Although nothing has happened yet, it did allow Rhodes to properly experience the softness of the goddess body pillow.

The smooth, silky skin, the intoxicating fragrance, and the unconscious snuggling in one's sleep are enough to make any mortal fall for it.

During the day, when attending court, the goddess Tsukuyomi would serve wine to him like a maid.

He listened to the trembling kneeling of the ministers selected by Konohana Sakura-hime as they reported on their work.

In the afternoon, Rhodes lay half-reclined on the dragon bed, admiring the graceful and captivating dance of the goddess of beauty.

Her light dance steps revealed a waist so supple it seemed boneless, and her smile, blooming like a flower petal, was enough to captivate any living being, yet it was a beauty that only Rhodes could appreciate.

Unlike most gods in the outside world, the pantheon of the Far East has a Confucian culture and political system similar to that of the previous world.

After an initial period of adjustment, the three goddesses quickly came to regard Rhodes as their true lord and served him with all their heart and soul.

Although Rhodes was still a mortal at this time, they had already decided that becoming a god was just an insignificant stage that Rhodes would eventually cross on his path to godhood.

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Metalia, on the other hand, completely unleashed her true nature and had a blast.

She seemed to be making up for all the regrets of the past ten years, and she was full of energy, running around everywhere all day.

This left Kaguya, who was initially full of confidence, feeling utterly exhausted.

What Kaguya couldn't stand the most was that it was one thing for Metaria to simply wander around, but she would often do some inexplicable and dangerous things!

For example, while lying on the bridge watching the colorful carp in the river, Kaguya suddenly had a brilliant idea and jumped into the river, saying she wanted to catch fish to cook for Rhodes, which scared Kaguya so much that she turned pale on the spot.

Kaguya exerted tremendous effort to pull the fairy-like white-haired girl, who had almost been swept away by the swift current, from the river to the shore.

Instead, that guy turned around and loudly laughed at her disheveled appearance.

Things like this happen every day...

What's even more critical is that Metalia has far too many problems!

Architecture, scenery, food, weapons, clothing... she would ask questions about everything she saw with curiosity.

At first, Kaguya answered each of her questions seriously and meticulously.

After a day of shopping, I went home and drank a ton of water.

The same process repeated itself on the second day, and the third, fourth, and so on.

Eventually, Kaguya, who had been accompanying her to rummage through trash cans and sell junk everywhere, couldn't take it anymore!

She yelled at the guy who was still grinning foolishly, "You idiot! Can you please stop causing trouble for others?"

The moment the words left her mouth, Kaguya immediately snapped back to reality.

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Knowing full well how important the girl in front of her was to her master, she bit her lip hard and lowered her head.

"I'm sorry... I'll go apologize to my master right away."

Instead of getting angry, Metalia, who was scolded, happily came up and hugged the dirty Kaguya.

"So this is what Rod was talking about—Kaguya-chan's sharp tongue, huh? Hehe, it's actually quite cute!"

Kaguya was dumbfounded, at a loss for what to do.

"...Cute? But I just...scolded you."

Metalia tossed her hair and said nonchalantly.

"It's okay! Friends are those who, even after fighting and arguing, will still hold hands and never abandon each other."

"When I was in the previous clan, we would fight and argue with each other all day long when there were no external enemies. But as soon as an enemy attacked, we would immediately become partners who could entrust their lives to each other!"

Kaguya had never experienced what Metaria was talking about, but she couldn't help but yearn for it.

"Friends... partners..."

Metalia narrowed her eyes.

"Yes, we are friends! And Kaguya will definitely meet many such friends in the future!"

After this incident, the relationship between the two became much more harmonious, and the invisible barrier gradually disappeared.

Metaria continued to act silly every day, and Kaguya continued to play along with her. However, the two of them would always bicker without any restraint afterward.

Of course, what they saw along the way was not all joyful and beautiful scenery. At this time, the country was undergoing dramatic changes, and people were being publicly sentenced and sent to the guillotine.

Eliminating corruption and filth inevitably involves bloodshed, but those who sacrifice themselves will ultimately become the cornerstone of national progress, which is theoretically a good thing.

However, looking at the punished noble children who were cursed and scorned by the people, Kaguya couldn't help but feel a sense of bewilderment about "justice".

Justice is ultimately a vampire whose standards of justice change countless times with the times and the battlefield.

Before peace arrives, any violence, killing, bloodshed, or injustice will be justified under the banner of justice.

Or perhaps it's simply a weapon used to soothe the hearts of the weak and gain a sense of righteousness.

When she hesitated to confide her somewhat rebellious thoughts to Metalia, Metalia gave her a knowing look.

"Want to know what justice is? Rhodes knew you'd have this question."

"...Owner?"

"Yes, but what you're looking for isn't here. You'll eventually have to leave this country."

Upon hearing these words again, Kaguya fell into deep thought.

It was as if the boy had seen through everything about her; he probably saw through her true nature from the very beginning.