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

"Damn it, they had to come out and disgust people when everyone was in a good mood."

"It's a [monster's gift], everyone line up!"

Astrea's Familia instantly switched from a relaxed state to a defensive formation.

Maru stood in the very center of the group, having already chanted the magic circle and entered standby mode.

This allows her to instantly cast healing magic when she sees her companions injured!

The most important battle rule left behind by the clan is what Alisha said: "As long as we hold Maru firmly, there is a way!"

Asta stood at the forefront, gazing at the distant smoke and dust, squinting his eyes, and letting out a slight sigh of relief.

"There are only a few dozen of them, so they don't pose a significant threat."

"Hahahaha, what great luck, my little beauties! These troublesome monsters are all yours to deal with!!"

The first thing that came into view was a short, muddy orc, followed by a large number of enraged monsters.

Upon seeing Leila and her group, he immediately rushed over without hesitation.

Several listless and pale-faced adventurers followed behind.

Nize glared at the orc and couldn't help but wrinkle her nose.

"How annoying! I can smell it from this far away, it smells so strong!"

Liu held the wooden sword horizontally in front of him and shouted sternly.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!"

When the orc saw Liu's face clearly, his expression changed drastically, and cold sweat poured down his back, clearly showing that he was very guilty.

"W-What? It's Gale?!"

Damn it, such bad luck! I thought with so many people, I could make a fortune on drinks!

If they notice the state of my clan because of this, that captain will definitely kill me...

Just as the orc was struggling with his decision, the adventurer behind him suddenly spoke with a strange laugh.

"Kanu, they may be strong, but don't forget... they're a righteous clan! We're just being chased by monsters right now, how could they possibly stand by and watch us die?"

Kanu's eyes lit up, and he made no attempt to hide his mocking expression as he chuckled.

"Haha, that's really true. Ignore their threats and continue leading the monster over!"

“If those foolish and hypocritical people die, we can inherit their legacy.”

"If they're not dead, then we'll come back and split the spoils of the magic stones. After all, a righteous clan wouldn't compete with us for profits, right? Hahahaha!"

With a mocking attitude towards justice, Kanu ignored the girls' threats and charged forward, laughing loudly.

"Hey, righteous kin, fight hard to protect us!"

Leila clicked her tongue and frowned, looking rather troubled.

This is the dilemma one must face in the pursuit of justice.

As someone who crawled out of hell, she was already aware of this.

It wasn't that they knew how to handle the situation in a just manner, but rather that they knew they would eventually face interrogations that were infinitely worse than this.

But... there's still a naive, stubborn, and foolish fairy in the clan...

Suddenly, a familiar chanting sound rang in my ears.

"—Come, wandering wind, drifting traveler. Soar through the skies, race across the wilderness, swifter than anything else. Conquer your enemies with the brilliance of the stars!"

A beam of light shot out and instantly blasted Kanu and the others away.

"W-what...?!"

Kanu painfully got up from the ground, glaring angrily at them.

He thought moral blackmail would work, but the reality that didn't meet his expectations infuriated him.

"They actually attacked us! They're nothing but hypocritical clansmen who only know how to spout fancy slogans!"

The adventurer behind him quickly supported his dislocated arm, his scalp tingling as he watched the approaching monster tide grow ever stronger.

"Let's leave first, and then we'll deal with them when we get out of here!"

Kanu was in a bad mood. He spat and reluctantly turned and ran away into the distance.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but look back resentfully.

Damn it, why can't you just let us scam you?

"Once I get out of here, I'm definitely going to complain to the guild and tell them that you attacked and bullied us weak adventurers for no reason!"

"I'd like to see how you, having lost the trust of the people, still have the audacity to claim you are righteous!"

Leila ignored their nonsense and turned to look at Liu with a hint of surprise.

"Ryu, you really have impressed me! You acted decisively without any hesitation, though the force was a bit weak. Was it because of the depletion of your magic power?"

However, Liu looked completely bewildered and at a loss.

"No, no, that wasn't my magic."

Upon hearing this, Leila's smile froze.

Shouldn't it be....

No, please don't, otherwise how are we ordinary people supposed to live...?

Her eyelids twitched wildly, and she was very unwilling to believe her guess, but she still reluctantly turned her head to look at Rod in the crowd.

Rod slowly lowered his hand, his brows furrowed, seemingly dissatisfied with what he had just done.

He watched the fleeing figures of those people, his eyes narrowing and flashing with a dangerous light.

Leila was completely heartbroken.

It really was him...!

You can even copy magic?! Rhodes, you bastard!

Chapter 23: Lyra's Frustration with Envy, and the Confused Women (Seeking Flowers and Votes)

However, Rhodes, the person involved, was not satisfied with the attack.

Thanks to the power of [Perfect Synchronization], the Sharingan can even observe the flow of magical energy in others in the DanMichi World and reproduce it in itself, thus achieving the effect of copying magic.

but...

He assured that he had indeed attacked with all his might, but the result was far from what Ryu had achieved.

He had clearly observed it repeatedly with his Sharingan when he was cleaning the food warehouse in Ryukyu.

Rod murmured in confusion.

"Could it be because I'm not proficient... or is it due to limitations in magic power and level?"

The Silent Suzuka's buff can only last for seven days. After that, if he doesn't find a physical talent, his basic attributes will inevitably decrease.

While magic is limited by magical power, it can make up for any shortcomings in its output.

But now it seems he hasn't found the trick yet.

When Lyra saw Rodna's seemingly troubled but actually smug expression, she couldn't help but look up at the ceiling, her eyes glazed over.

Hehehehe, damn God, why did I, a weak little human, have to be born into a world with such monsters!

Fueled by this resentment, Lyra loudly commanded the group to slaughter the monsters.

Despite the fact that many items dropped as usual, everyone's minds were somewhat distracted at this moment.

Even the usually calm Celty was bewildered, holding her head and unable to figure it out.

"How can it be...."

"If imitating techniques can be explained by talent, is it really possible for a human to replicate even magic?"

Maru squatted on the ground, drawing circles with a twig, and spoke slowly.

"Don't forget, Rhodes hasn't received any favors yet, and he doesn't even have the [skill] that could trigger a miracle."

I'm so tired, so alone

This was probably her easiest exploration yet; no one was injured, and they even exceeded their goals.

After Rhodes joined, Maru felt her importance diminish, but she was actually happy about this situation.

It's great that no one gets hurt... She also doesn't have to constantly focus on conserving her mental and physical energy for healing.

You should know that as a healer, she has always dreamed of close combat!

A true healer is one who eliminates the enemy before they can inflict damage in the battle!

In comparison, Celty, the class-change mage in the team, was hit even harder, instantly transforming into a useless fairy number two, squatting on the ground.

"Woo..."

Although Ryu herself was somewhat concerned about Rhodes using his magic, it was something else that made her look conflicted.

“Luo.…”

Laila stood in front of Ryu, her hands in her pockets, blocking his path as he took a step forward. She opened half of her eyes and saw through Ryu's confusion.

"Ryu, is there something you want to say?"

The mature dwarfs were almost jealous of Rhodes' performance, but since Rhodes was their companion, they had no choice but to use their only strengths to protect him until he matured.

Liu looked very troubled.

"I...I don't understand why Rhodes attacked those people so mercilessly, as if...he wanted to kill them."

Upon hearing this, Lyra suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for Kaguya. If she were here, she would definitely give that stubborn fairy a good scolding.

"Ryu, you know that monsters might offer themselves out of desperation to survive, but more often they are despicable people who use this to make a living and frame others."

"Imagine what would have happened if they had framed other adventurers who weren't as strong as us?"

The fairy girl lowered her head, playing with her slender fingers.

“I know… but is it really just to take someone’s life arbitrarily just because they’ve done something wrong…? I don’t understand…”

It wasn't that she was dissatisfied with Rhodes's actions, but rather that the moral blackmail she had just received clashed sharply with the purity and justice she had always upheld, causing the fairy girl to begin to waver in her beliefs.

Chapter 24 Rhodes' Justice, Liu's Heartache (Seeking Flowers and Votes)

Faced with Liu's question, Leila scratched her head and sighed helplessly.

"You really like to make things difficult for people. I can't give you an answer to this question. Even if you ask Alexie or the Goddess, it will be the same."

"Eh, how...how could this be?!"

"Then let me ask you: do you think justice is a simple thing with a single, standard answer?"

“…”

If it were a naive fairy from the past, she would have given a positive answer, but now that she has grown up, she has fallen into silence.

Leila shrugged.

"Let me tell you, there isn't just one solution to justice."

"In other words, if someone tells you what justice can only look like, they must be a dictator who doesn't listen to the wishes of others."

"!!!"

Leila turned to look at Rhodes, her eyes narrowing as if gazing at the sun, her lips curving upwards.