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

Orion's Arrow possesses the power to even distort the laws of nature, making it quite powerful.

However, it comes with the causal consequence of "inevitably killing Artemis," and the user must be a pure soul recognized by Artemis.

Putting aside the unbearable side effects, Rod suspected that he was not pure at all, so he never even considered it.

The last one is the fire that Prometheus secretly threw down from the heavens out of compassion.

Now, this divine fire is not only ownerless, but also possesses the sacrificial sword, the Beak of the Flame Vulture, which serves as the flame controller.

It corresponds to the beak of the bird that pecked out Prometheus's entrails in mythology, and is therefore also called the 'eagle that pecks out the intestines of the gods' by the gods.

It is both a ritual sword that manipulates flames and a divine weapon that can truly kill gods!

This sword was forged from the very beginning to be able to draw upon the fires of heaven to inflict pain upon the gods, hence its strange name.

However, obtaining the Heavenly Fire is not easy; the great hero's combat power is no longer a problem for Rhodes.

But now the Heavenly Fire is polluted. Even though it is the holy fire that governs eternity, Hestia, who has a powerful purification ability, needs to sacrifice herself to purify it.

Its inherent energy is equivalent to that of a complete god!

Rhodes wanted to obtain the pure Heavenly Flame, but also wanted to minimize the cost of obtaining it; it would be even better if he could find a way to get it for free.

Right now, there is a god right in front of us who is all-powerful and wields power completely opposite to the fire of heaven!

Rhodes' thoughts raced, and then he suddenly asked a question.

"Is the Fountain of Life a subspecies of divine power or a weapon created by the gods?"

Upon hearing this, Vera's amused smile instantly froze, and she stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"How...how...did you know?"

Even though the person standing opposite her was human, Vera felt a terrifying sense of being seen through.

Rhodes deliberately replied in her tone, which was somewhat playful.

"Is this a question? But unfortunately, I don't have the habit of having to answer, and you can't answer a question with a question, can you?"

Vera paused, her defenses faltering, and scratched her head in frustration.

"Ugh... damn it... you've really given me a tough problem..."

Rivera's expression was somewhat subtle, with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

Finally, someone understands my feelings? Only this time, it's a god.

Vera clicked her tongue in annoyance, but finally answered, her tone carrying a hint of reluctance, yet also a sense of helplessness.

"Although I really don't want to answer, but... you're right, that is indeed my Winter Staff."

Hestia, who was standing next to Vera, realized what was happening and, instead of being happy that Vera had been humiliated, she frowned and questioned her.

"Vera, you did directly intervene and interfere in the lower realms back then? That violates the covenant between the gods!" Little.

Chapter 138 Taking Direct Action: A Bunch of Hypocrites! (Please Subscribe and Vote~)

Speaking of this, Hestia was actually a little guilty.

However, aside from secretly keeping an eye on Rhodes, she didn't do anything else out of line.

Thinking of this, she straightened her chest again with a sense of righteous indignation and glared at Vera.

Vera was speechless, but quickly came up with a suitable answer, proudly raising a pale finger.

"But! If it's just the aftermath of a quarrel between gods, then it's not against the rules!"

"It was during my battle with Bridget that I accidentally dropped the Staff of Winter to the mortal realm!"

Hestia was speechless.

"Ah... although this reason sounds ridiculous, it's not impossible."

The crowd cast curious glances, clearly quite interested in gossip about the gods.

Hestia gave a brief, helpless explanation of what had happened back then, which was about a thousand years ago, before Uranus descended to the mortal realm.

She had a rather troublesome friend, Bridget, who stormed into her secluded temple and started yelling.

"Hestia! Please, take the Staff of Winter from where the Vera were born! Please!"

Hestia found it very troublesome and didn't want to move, so Bridget tried to explain, be stubborn, and even accused her first.

"You actually asked why you have to do this? Isn't it because you and I are the closest of friends!"

"You spend all day hiding in the temple doing nothing, you should at least come and help out, okay?!"

"I can't do it! Everyone knows Vera and I are incompatible! It's not that I can't win an argument with her, or that I'm unwilling to admit defeat!"

"It's simply because I'm a gentle and kind goddess who hates fighting, and I wouldn't do anything dangerous like fighting!"

"Hey, you said I called you shorty, teased you, and even pulled your hair? You're such a chatterbox! Please help me, I'm begging you!!"

Hestia ultimately couldn't refuse her request, and although reluctant, she slowly got up.

The gods who govern the seasons must love their seasons the most.

While Bridget is in charge of abundance, she also has the aspect of being the goddess of summer, and therefore she is furious at winter (Vera) for refusing to relinquish her season.

Such seasonal quarrels are common among the gods.

"Even just for a little while, could you please put it down?"

"No."

"why?"

"Is that a question? You are asking a question, right? Then there's nothing I can do. I'll answer you. 02 is more convenient for me in winter."

After Vera finished answering, she was prepared for Hestia to forcibly take her Winter Staff and was already planning to fight her.

Upon hearing the other person's reply, Hestia swept the snow off the ground and lay down on the spot.

"You may have a bad heart, but you're not evil. So, there must be some reason."

“I will not fight you. I will wait until you are satisfied and hand the staff over to the Arbitrator (me).

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After Hestia finished recounting this story, Vera recalled her bewildered state at the time and frowned unhappily.

That's why I said I hate you.

Completely opposite to Villa, which brought harsh winters.

The protector of petitioners who bestow warmth and protection upon those who seek with an inextinguishable flame.

Although it appears unserious and lazy, it is different from the gods who are poisoned by boredom. Like a burning sacred fire, it always watches over them.

This is the Eternal Sacred Flame, Hestia.

The group of people from nearby Berden were all confused.

Uskali frowned.

"Wait... what are you talking about? How is our nation's Fountain of Life related to the Supreme God?"

The kind smile on Rod's face vanished without a trace.

Although the time they spent together was short, he had already established a certain bond between the girls on his side and Tarluvi.

If he were just taking on subordinates, he wouldn't need to go to such lengths, but he felt sorry for this girl.

It's perhaps a bit of a shame that Haruhime, now grown up, doesn't share the deep friendship she had with her in the original work.

But his lineup includes Alexie, Ryu, Adi, Ais, Metria, Riveria...

Damn it, this group of people are all humanoid walking succubi.

With me on the side, I don't believe I can't change Taluwi's mind.

Let me show you what a true friend who cares about you should be like.

His indifferent gaze swept over the people of Berden, his eyes so cold and devoid of any warmth that they instantly felt a chill run down their spines and a strong sense of unease rose in their hearts.

"How interesting. The person who saved your life is right in front of you, yet you remain completely unaware."

Vera turned her head slightly away, clicking her tongue in annoyance.

"Tsk... I really don't know how you know these things."

"Even the people of this country have more faith in the Fountain of Life than I, who bestowed blessings upon them..."

Taluvi also showed an incredulous expression upon hearing this.

"Vera, do you really...?"

The people of Berden also looked like they couldn't accept it.

The god who always liked to play pranks on people was actually their true savior?!

Rhodes glanced at Alphia not far away. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"These guys have a similar disease to you in the past; they have an incurable disease in their blood."

"Only in a cold and biting environment can their chronic illness be suppressed even slightly."

"In order to make things easier for those unrelated people in the lower realms, Vera [recklessly] wielded the Staff of Winter, which nearly triggered a war with Bridget."

Alphia looked surprised, and for the first time, she looked seriously at this unfamiliar goddess.

So she's just a hypocritical, benevolent goddess... She's much more pleasing to the eye than Hera.

Vera blushed slightly, looking embarrassed.

"Ahhh, please stop talking! This feeling of being exposed in front of everyone is so embarrassing."

Ignoring Vera, who was scratching her head, Rhodes chuckled and glanced at Uscare and the others.

"And that's not all. Just when those people were about to despair, they suddenly discovered the Fountain of Life, something that could suppress their disease. What a coincidence!"

Uskali looked at Vera with a complicated expression.

"I can't believe such a thing happened... When we get back to China, I'll make sure everyone knows about your achievements."

Before Vera could respond, Rod interrupted him coldly.

"And then, with a so-called sense of guilt, you continue to enjoy the gods' sacrifices with a clear conscience, just as you used to treat those sacrifices you called princesses?"

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, all the girls' expressions changed drastically!

Ryu's expression turned incredibly sharp, and his hand was already on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"Sacrificial offerings? Please explain what's going on here."

Adi then pulled Taluvi, who was stunned by the massive amount of information, behind her.

"Taluvi, come here quickly!"

Rod lowered his gaze slightly, his tone revealing undisguised sarcasm and disdain.

"Their ancestors regarded the Fountain of Life as a belief and made a solemn vow to protect it."

"Al, if you knew such a thing existed, what would you do?"

Alphia glanced at her younger sister, who was now healthy and lively but had once suffered from illness.

If I had known about the Fountain of Life in the past, I would have taken her with me, and no one would have been able to stop me!

She exuded a suffocatingly powerful aura and answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Anyone who tries to approach or damage the Fountain of Life will be mercilessly killed!"

Rhodes chuckled and shrugged.

"Yet this group of people, who were so confident, had their ancestors allow a highly venomous mucus monster to break in and pollute the entire Fountain of Life."

"Not only did it completely destroy the goddess's heartfelt intention, which she had cast despite breaking the rules, but it also created a troublesome monster that even a level 5 adventurer would find difficult to defeat."

The blindfolded swordsman, Lidali, clenched his fists, his body radiating intense anger, yet he was unable to utter a single word in rebuttal.