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

The so-called sacrifice is for the Swamp King to swallow the witch who cast the spell, so that the poison spreads throughout the Swamp King's body and severely injures him.

However, the negative skills that come with this magic mean that the holder cannot enhance the magic through training or leveling up.

But... don't forget, this world happens to have Haruhime, a cheat code that can force leveling up.

After being forcibly leveled up to lv2, Taluvi can then activate this spell again, expanding its range to the entire source and forcibly severing the connection between the Swamp King and the Fountain of Life!

The Swamp King, who was reduced to his original form, is just a nobody, at best only as good as the original poster.

However, while summoning Haruhime now wouldn't be out of the question, Rhodes wanted to see if these women, who were arguably the strongest in Orario, could break the deadlock by force.

Chapter 142 Amid: The new Familia opens up even more possibilities for me! (Please subscribe and vote!)

Rhodes looked around at the girls, who were tired but full of fighting spirit, and finally looked at Adi.

“Adi, I need you to first cast a healing spell on everyone and briefly increase their stats, and then use a binding spell on the Swamp King to reduce its stats when it appears.”

Adi blushed slightly as Rod looked at her with such earnest eyes.

She didn't ask Rhodes why he knew so much about her magic; she simply nodded without hesitation, her voice clear and firm.

"I will try my best to do it!"

Adi's passive skill automatically applies to all members of her clan, regardless of whether they are hostile or not, making her essentially a more suitable candidate for PVE.

Rhodes looked at Riveria.

"I need you to continue casting defensive magic on them, and then freeze the entire spring, is that alright?"

The reliable madam simply nodded slightly.

"give it to me."

Before Rhodes could speak, Amid spoke up, her purple eyes revealing a firm will.

"I will continue to maintain the healing and detoxification effects of healing magic for all of you avant-garde folks!"

Since Brother Rod said my stamina is lacking, then I'm going to prove myself here!

The girl's inner cry seemed to overflow from her chest.

Rhodes looked at her adorable, spirited expression, smiled, and ruffled her soft silver hair before glancing at Ryu and Ais, who had already gotten up to prepare for battle.

"Ryu, use the Wind of Light to bombard that guy's body like a target!"

"Ais, unleash Wind Spirit Sprint! Locate its magic stone as fast as you can, and then... pierce it!"

Ryu and Ais's gazes met in mid-air.

"Yes!"

No further words are needed; the command and trust have already been conveyed.

With everyone's mind and body in peak condition, this dream-like female assault team, composed of Orario's future top combat power, finally launched!

Liu showed no mercy and immediately unleashed a full-force attack with Light Wind.

A dazzling torrent of light violently tore through the poisonous swamp, forcefully exposing the abominable creatures lurking deep within the polluted forest!

"Gah——!!!"

A piercing shriek echoed through the sky.

Even though they were prepared, the moment that enormous, sky-covering body appeared, the oppressive feeling it brought still made the girls' hearts clench.

It was a moving mountain made of filth, bones and poisonous miasma, emanating a nauseating poisonous aura!

But the next second, Riveria, who had already finished chanting, summoned a blizzard that caught the eye of Vera.

The extreme cold instantly froze the entire king of the swamp.

The Swamp King tried to break free, but Adi immediately gritted her teeth and used Obsessive Gana to control him while reducing his stats.

"Don't even think about escaping!!"

...

Thirty minutes later.

When Ais's sword pierced precisely through the deeply hidden magic stone, it was finally all over.

The toxic gas that had shrouded this land for years was completely swept away.

The clear spring water gushing forth carries a refreshing fragrance.

The Swamp King let out a mournful cry of resentment and vanished into the earth. The withered and cracked soil, nourished by the spring water, was reborn and regained its vitality.

Tender green buds sprouted from the withered branches, and the warm afternoon sun pierced through the clouds, gently bathing everyone in its light.

"Finally... we took them down."

"Ugh... I'm so tired."

"But it's really fun to team up with everyone."

The girls could no longer hold on and collapsed onto the newly grown earth, panting heavily.

Despite his tired face, a genuine and satisfied smile radiated from him.

They may not have been very familiar with each other in the past, but after this battle, they have formed a deep friendship.

Even Rivera leaned on Rhodes' shoulder, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

Her gaze, carrying a hint of barely perceptible pride, fell upon Ais, whose lips were slightly upturned.

This girl, who always fights desperately, is someone even the Loki Familia would find hard to match.

Those stronger than her were all elders, while her peers had long been left behind and didn't even qualify as a burden.

Rivera's emerald eyes lingered on Ryu for a moment, and her resolve grew stronger.

On the other side, Uskali and the others stood frozen in place, their Adam's apples bobbing uncontrollably.

"This is the power of Orario's strongest..."

Under Rhodes's command, the girls used the simplest and most brutal method to kill the Swamp King, whom they considered a nightmare, and purified the Fountain of Life.

They felt genuine joy and emotion, but this was followed by a bitter taste... because they understood that the fountain of life before them no longer belonged to them.

Vera covered her forehead, and it took her a long time to recover from the shocking battle, finally letting out a soft laugh.

"Seriously... you bunch of idiots actually did it."

Rod walked to her side, his deep eyes reflecting the clear spring water.

How do you feel about the ending of this story?

“It’s so boring,” Vera complained bluntly. “It doesn’t have any of the thrills and dramatic twists and turns of an epic tale.”

Rod was not surprised by her statement, and simply smiled faintly.

"Heroic epics are destined to mean sacrifice and tears, but I have the power to sweep away everything, and all I pursue is the most perfect result."

As soon as he finished speaking, a kaleidoscope gradually emerged deep within Rhodes' eyes.

"—Kamui."

To everyone's astonishment, a massive, distorted vortex appeared out of nowhere above the Fountain of Life, like the surface of water tossed with a pebble!

In just a moment, the vast spring of life, as expansive as a lake, was completely swallowed by the eerie vortex without spilling a single drop of water, disappearing without a trace.

"..."

The whole place was dead silent.

With a calm expression, Rod aimed his right hand at the bottomless pit and gently made a grasping motion.

—Dominator's power, activate!

A snow-white, cool-to-the-touch cane emerged from the bottom of the deep pit, transforming into a streak of light and landing steadily in his hand.

Rod casually toyed with it for a moment, then tossed it to Vera as if it were an ordinary stick, before turning around and leaving without looking back.

"Keep your things safe."

"Huh?!" Vera hurriedly took the Staff of Winter, stroking the staff with deep emotion. "It's been over a thousand years... But this is your trophy, are you sure it's alright?"

Rhodes's steps did not falter at all, and his languid voice drifted on the wind.

"You yourself are my spoils of war, why would I care about such a small thing?"

Vera's body stiffened slightly. She took a deep look at the huge sinkhole formed by the disappearance of the Fountain of Life, and then, thinking of the man's endless mysterious methods, she suddenly smiled with pleasure.

"Oh my, to become a human's spoils of war... This is truly the best unknown development that even the gods could never have predicted!"

The commotion here clearly attracted the attention of the people of Bergen.

They cautiously approached with various farm tools, and Uskali quickly stepped forward to explain everything to the group.

Vera's sacrifice... the truth about the Fountain of Life... Taluwi's abandonment of the offering... the curse is about to be broken.

A series of messages that overturned their worldview left these citizens bewildered and confused.

Undeterred, Amid tried again to cure their illnesses with magic, but ultimately regretfully and self-reproachfully admitted that she was powerless to help.

Rhodes was too lazy to waste words with these guys, and simply waved his hand casually.

System, start up!

In an instant, all the citizens of Berden felt as if a gentle breeze had swept across their faces.

I could almost hear the sound of chains snapping in my mind.

My chronic illness has completely disappeared, and I feel refreshed and invigorated.

"Are we... really cured?"

"We're not sick anymore, hahahahaha!"

"Waaaaah, thank goodness! We can survive!"

The people of Belden wept with joy, cheering and embracing each other, expressing their endless gratitude to Rhodes.

Only Amid, who had been watching Rhodes' every move in preparation for learning, was completely bewildered.

what?

What happened?

What about skills? What about magic? What about items?

How did you manage to heal them without using anything?!

Therapy is a technical profession that requires precise theory and rigorous techniques. Are you trying to ruin the therapy industry by doing this?!

Amid shook her smooth silver hair frantically, feeling as if her worldview had been shaken like never before.

Damn it, I don't understand what they were doing!

At this moment, Vera, holding the Staff of Winter, walked over, bent down, and whispered in the silver-haired loli's ear, making a sound that seemed like divine revelation but was actually like a demon.

"Didn't that guy want to invite you? Once you join his team, you'll know everything, right?"

"...Hmm."

“I just heard it from that unfashionable girl with pigtails,” Vera continued, her voice tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Her clan already has a rather good prospective healer, I think it's... Naza's child? If you keep hesitating like this, there might not be a place for you by that man's side in the future~"

Amide, who was still struggling with her inner conflict, suddenly felt an unprecedented and even stronger competitive spirit than when she first heard the name "Nazha"!

Clearly...clearly I'd never even heard of them before!

But deep down, a voice was screaming: We absolutely cannot lose to this guy!

After hesitating for a long time, Amid finally took a deep breath and clenched her little fists tightly.

"If it weren't for Brother Rod personally selecting me back then, I might still be practicing medicine in the clan now!"

"Of course, there's nothing wrong with practicing medicine, but having a clan that can enhance my own strength would open up even more possibilities for me!"

Vera looked at the silver-haired loli in front of her who had made up her mind to switch sects, and a smile involuntarily appeared on the corner of her mouth.

I've heard that she's practically the future pillar and cornerstone of the Dean Clan.

What incredibly interesting expression would that old god have if he heard that their future treasure had been lured away with just a few words, and even actively asked to switch sects?