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

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Angry, regretful, annoyed, or saddened?

It's just imagining that scene.

A feeling of pleasure welled up inside her, a pleasure that seemed to shake her very soul.

Just now, Rhodes signed an absolute contract with her.

It was not a lie that she had told Rhodes earlier that she was essentially a pleasure-seeker.

Her true nature was far from that of a benevolent goddess like Hestia, and her concern for the people of Berden was merely a passing fancy.

But Vera is not an evil god who intends to wreak havoc on the world, and moreover, she has gradually come to understand the personality of her current master.

At least in this world, she will not be allowed to do evil at will.

Vera quickly lost interest in managing her clan; she was tired of the game.

But she soon found a new source of amusement within the permitted scope.

That is... the cow stealing someone else's herd~

The members of the clan gained a brighter future, Rhodes got a new girl, and he himself had some fun.

Ah~ this is a win-win-win situation!

Vera smiled with delight.

Hehehe... I wonder who the next target will be~

Meanwhile, elsewhere, Taluwi, accompanied by Metaria and Alphia, was packing her belongings.

"Although it's called packing luggage, it's really just taking things out of the coffin and putting them in suitcases."

Taluvi sat on the ground, carefully took out several well-worn epic tales, and placed them in the box as if they were precious treasures, a hopeful smile on her face.

"Before, I always envied the heroes in stories and their exciting adventures. Now, I can finally embark on my own journey!"

..... .... ....

Rhodes also removed Taluvi's negative skills, and now she can be upgraded.

In a timeline without Rhodes' intervention, she would remain and become the princess of that country.

But now, although she is still genuinely happy for everyone who was rescued, a subtle sense of distance has arisen deep within her.

So when Rhodes extended the invitation to her, Tarluvi agreed almost without hesitation.

"Ah, these are the fruits of Hercules and Makya. You two sisters should try some!" Taluwi proudly presented two fruits. "The green ones are very sour, and the red ones are very sweet~"

Metalia grinned mischievously as she tried to feed the sweet fruit to Alphia, but Alphia easily countered and stuffed the sweet fruit into her own mouth instead.

Alphia took a bite of the sour fruit without changing her expression, revealing a satisfied look, and then suddenly spoke in a calm tone.

"Are you really willing to leave Belden? After all, this is your hometown."

Taluvi paused slightly as she packed her luggage, and the smile on her face gradually faded.

"Ah... if I had to say I'm reluctant to part with it, I definitely would."

"My memories of this place aren't sad; all I can think of are everyone's smiles. Everyone doted on me and loved me so much... but..."

But all of this is predicated on the premise that she is a sacrifice destined to give herself up to save everyone.

Now that the curse has been lifted and the country no longer needs her, will she still be favored?

The princess is merely a euphemism for a sacrificial offering; the country does not possess a proper political system.

Once everyone is healthy, will she still be treated as a real princess?

This might be true in fairy tales, but this is the real world.

Never underestimate human nature.

When the offerings lose their purpose, when the overwhelming, unpayable debt of gratitude weighs on everyone's hearts... one can only guess what they will do.

Alphia ate the whole sour fruit.

Perhaps seeing a reflection of himself and his sister in Tarluvi, he became more talkative.

"Given Rhodes's character, whatever he does, he will at least receive a reward of equal value."

“Even though the goddess Vera has paid the price, he still has sufficient reason to demand that all citizens of Berden become his slaves and be loyal to him for generations.”

"But he ultimately didn't do it, do you know why?"

Taluvi pursed her lips and said softly.

"Mr. Rhodes doesn't like them."

“That’s right.” Alphia got up from the pillar she was leaning against and walked over to Tarluvi.

"He can tolerate pure evil, but he absolutely despises hypocritical goodness. This is his principle."

“If he were to take those people under his wing, given Rhodes’ personality, he would definitely treat them all the same, but he can’t get over that mental hurdle.”

"But...you're different. You can see them as 'one of your own'."

Taluvi snapped out of her grief and looked up in confusion: "Sister Al... I don't understand what you mean?"

Alphia knelt down and handed her a metal plaque engraved with her coat of arms.

"This is what that guy named Lidali begged me to pass on to you. He said that if you have any needs, they will definitely come to your aid, even at the cost of their lives."

Taluvi stared blankly at the sign, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

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Alphia spoke earnestly to the girl who was about to step into a new world, using her uniquely cool yet subtly gentle voice.

"Rhodes is like the sun, and his love is like sunlight, which shines equally on this earth."

"But the sunlight that a towering tree sees is destined to be different from that that that of a blade of grass."

"Whether you completely sever ties with the past or transform past kindness into your strength is up to you."

Tarluvi is a simple and innocent girl who has never been exposed to the complex world of adults, but she has grown up a bit through what she has seen and heard along the way.

After much hesitation, she finally accepted the brand.

Alphia gently patted her head.

In fact, this small gesture contained many complex meanings, which she did not tell Tarluvi.

For example, why didn't Uscare, the captain who also cared about Tarluvi and swore allegiance, convey this message?

On the contrary, it was Lidali who seemed to be more silent.

The answer is actually ridiculously simple.

Because Lidali is her half-brother.

Taluvi knew nothing of this, not even that her relatives existed in this country.

Although the feelings between them may be somewhat subtle due to the ritual, the bond of blood does not lie.

This is also why Rhodes did not use other means to target this country.

Inside the Divine Might Space.

A segregated area of ​​the prison.

Rod simply took a step forward calmly.

The campfire that had been burning on the ground vanished in an instant, and the entire space was covered by a thick, boundless glacier!

Rather than saying it "lowered the temperature," it's more accurate to say it "changed the world."

An eternal winter, devoid of all life, has stained the entire space with a deathly, pure white.

And all of this happened in less than a second!

Despite being in an extremely cold environment where even the soul could be frozen, Rhodes did not feel the slightest discomfort. On the contrary, every cell in his body was cheering with joy.

This is the power of the Goddess of Winter that he obtained after fulfilling Vera's wish!

The ultimate power that, when unleashed at full power, will bring about the end of the entire world.

"...You're a complete monster."

In this environment, the only one who could speak to Rhodes without changing her expression was Vera, the provider of his power and friendship.

Her expression was incredibly complicated. Watching her own power being so easily taken away by the other party, she couldn't possibly feel good.

But then I thought, since I'm already an appendage of Rhodes in God City 02, there doesn't seem to be anything to be ashamed of.

Vera could probably guess that the opportunity for Rhodes to gain her power was related to her heartfelt prayer.

Even so, this is just too outrageous!

Simply because a deity makes a heartfelt prayer, they can perfectly replicate the other's power...

Doesn't that mean that, if Rhodes wanted to, he could one day gather the power of all the gods in the world and become a true god?

King of the Gods!

Just as Vera was in shock, Rhodes frowned slightly.

He could clearly feel the enormous energy within his body being depleted.

Although he has the Shadow Origin as a backup energy source, he doesn't have to worry about consuming it when casting ordinary magic, but it's a different story when it comes to powers.

Alternatively, converting magic power into divine power could reduce some of the energy consumption.

However, at least for now, Rhodes does not intend to do so; he wants to preserve at least a certain level of magic power.

More importantly, although the copied powers were complete, they didn't seem to include any usage techniques.

"Is there anything you can teach me?" Rhodes asked Vera directly, "Like, techniques for using powers?"

Vera tilted her head in confusion upon hearing this, her eyes clear as if untouched by knowledge.

"Skills? You're doing just fine without them, aren't you?"

"No, I mean some moves or something."

“Oh, I don’t have that,” Vera replied crisply.

"what?"

Faced with Rhodes's bewildered expression, Vera stood confidently with her hands on her hips.

"Do you think a group of gods who are neither dead nor able to improve need to study any combat techniques?"

Rod thought about it carefully.

Damn, that's really true.

This world is merely a playground for the gods; they have no real natural enemies, nor do they have any motivation to seek to become stronger.

For them, using their powers to fight is simply brute force.

“It’s like rock-paper-scissors, a game you humans play,” Vera shrugged. “The rules that counter you, no matter how hard you struggle, you can’t beat them. It’s that simple.”

She originally wanted to criticize Rhodes for treating such a law-level power as a low-level thing like magic that requires casting spells.

But just as she was about to speak, Vera immediately swallowed her words.

She suddenly realized a crucial question: since Rhodes could travel to other worlds, perhaps one day he would fight against the gods of other worlds...

Oh no, the powers really need to be developed, and now I'm the one holding everyone back.

Rhodes pondered for a moment, then looked at Apophis, the loli number 1024, beside him.

"Apophis, what do you think?"

Rhodes now has two external brains.

One is Alphia, who is in charge of combat development, and the other is Apophis, who is in charge of exploiting...managing the contribution system.

However, it's definitely impossible for Alphia to accumulate enough points to exchange for powers anytime soon.

Rhodes now possesses a great deal of power.

He naturally wouldn't give up on independent cultivation, but he also wanted to speed it up.