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

"No! Absolutely not! I absolutely disagree! I've raised you for so many years and spent so much money, how can I let you change your lineage!"

"Wow—I'm going to cry, I really am going to cry!"

Faced with his own god, an old man with a white beard, behaving like a three-year-old child, crying, making a scene, and rolling around on the ground, Amid felt extremely embarrassed, and his fair cheeks turned bright red.

“Well, as you know. Brother Rod is my future mentor, and Naza is my rival, so I’ve decided to bring my talents to the Hestia Familia. I hope you agree.”

Dean Kate refused to let her go no matter what, and even "diagnosed" on the spot that she had an incurable disease and didn't have much time left, and that Amid had to stay to continue treatment, trying to morally blackmail her with this clumsy means.

On the contrary, the senior members of the Familia expressed their understanding, since the Deankat Familia was originally a commercial Familia, and it was normal for people to come and go.

A senior female therapist, with dark circles under her eyes and looking as if she might die at any moment, patted Amid on the shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"You're still young, don't let loyalty ruin you, 547."

Just as Amide was struggling with her dilemma.

The deity Deankat, who was critically ill just a moment ago, suddenly and miraculously recovered the next second and "voluntarily" and "happily" agreed to her request to switch sects.

According to a wealthy female shopkeeper who happened to be passing by, all the changes came about because a tall man carrying a black greatsword silently stepped into the gates of the Deankaite Familia.

However, ever since then, patients who enter the Deankat family for treatment can often hear the heart-wrenching cries of an old man coming from one of the rooms.

“Our families (choking up)...what will become of them in the future (choking up) (choking up)?”

A day later, without anyone knowing, Alphia and Chardo both advanced to LV8.

And it was at noon on that day that the Far East trio finally arrived in Orario.

Inside the hearth, the warm fire crackled and popped.

"Huh? You're actually from Kaguya-neechan's hometown?!"

The dwarf, Meli, swayed her fluffy purple hair as she carefully served black tea to three little guests who were about her size.

During their conversation, she was pleasantly surprised to discover that these three adorable children had come from a distant country in the Far East.

"Thank you very much for your hospitality."

Compared to Chigusa, who subconsciously pokes her fingers when nervous and is somewhat shy, and Haruhime, who, although possessing a noble and elegant demeanor, seems to have some social anxiety.

Despite being the same age as others, he appears much more mature and composed.

She had long, glossy black hair, a pair of calm, bluish-purple eyes, and when she knelt on the ground, her dignified and straight back revealed her excellent upbringing.

Although she was only eight years old, her beautiful and delicate features were enough to make even gods who were used to seeing stunning beauties marvel.

She took a small sip of her black tea and asked with elegant manners, "May I ask who this Lady Kaguya you speak of is...?"

Mei Li held the plate and smiled with her eyes narrowed.

"She is an ally of our clan, an adventurer senior in the Astrea clan, whose full name should be Kaguya Sanjou."

"what?"

Chigusa peeked out from between her long, black hair, revealing a pair of deep green eyes, and muttered to herself.

“Three... But if I remember correctly, the nine families back then were not allowed to leave the country unless there were special circumstances.”

Mei shook her head, indicating her confusion.

"I don't know about that, but Kaguya-neechan has been an adventurer for a long time now."

"Oh, by the way, what's your name, lovely fox-woman?"

(acdi) Haruhime, whose name was mentioned, looked even more holy and noble in her gorgeous shrine maiden attire.

A pure white inner lining and tunic, paired with scarlet long trousers embroidered with white patterns, and white tabi socks and red rope sandals on the feet.

Her golden hair was tied up with white sandalwood paper, and her huge, fluffy golden tail was swaying nervously behind her.

Her fluffy fox ears twitched slightly, and she spoke in a soft, delicate yet elegant voice.

"My name is Sanjou Haruhime, and I am the daughter of Susanoo-no-Mikoto."

"Susanoo? Divine Child?" Two big question marks appeared on Meili's little head.

Her eyes instantly lit up with admiration and longing. She nodded vigorously and explained proudly.

"The so-called 'divine child' is a shrine maiden who serves the gods. In the far east of Izumo Province, which is now renamed, there is only the Yasaka Shrine that enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto."

She took a deep breath and, in an extremely solemn tone, uttered the name that shocked Mary.

"And Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who is also the...commander you mentioned, Lord Rhodes."

"pat-"

The tray in Mary's hands fell to the ground with a thud.

"Ewww?!?" Her mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg. "Although our leader doesn't look like a normal adventurer at all... but... but... could he actually be a god?!"

Upon seeing this, Chun Ji couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly, her golden tail swaying happily behind her.

"Our country's chief deity, Amaterasu... cough, Lady Amaterasu, once said that Susanoo-no-Mikoto is undergoing trials in the mortal world and will ascend to the position of a god in the future, becoming the lord of all gods."

Actually, it was just a pretext devised by the goddesses, Amaterasu and her group, so that Rhodes could receive the sacrifices of the entire nation in his mortal form and rightfully rise above the gods of the Far East.

Even the usually shy Chigusa couldn't help but puff out her chest excitedly and speak loudly when Rod was mentioned.

"Yes! Lord Susanoo slew the legendary Yamata no Orochi, bringing unprecedented prosperity to the country and helping countless impoverished people and orphans!"

"He is our Izumo God of War, our king, and our one and only savior!"

As Mei watched the three of them display their undisguised, almost fanatical, adoration for their leader, she grew increasingly curious about Rhodes's mysterious past.

"Hmm...if you can, could you tell me more about it?"

"of course can!"

Chigusa's eyes lit up instantly. She quickly pulled out a thickly bound picture book, a beautifully crafted Q-version doll, and a small pendant from her small backpack and pushed them all in front of Meili.

"This is...."

"It's merchandise related to Susanoo-sama... no, it's a statue!"

At this moment, Chigusa had completely lost the restraint and shyness she felt when they first met.

Her little head excitedly peeked at Mary, as if she had transformed into the most fervent missionary.

Ming, standing to the side, could only shake his head with a wry smile.

Although all the shrine maidens in the shrine are absolutely loyal to Lord Rhodes, Chigusa is the most outlier.

Normally, she's a shy little girl who pokes her finger when talking to strangers, but once Susanoo-sama is mentioned, she instantly transforms into the ultimate Rhodes fan, talking non-stop about his glorious past.

"Look, look! This picture book was drawn by Lady Tsukuyomi herself and then printed. It contains precious images of Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi!"

Mei carefully opened the picture book. On the first page, under the bright moonlight, Rhodes' eyes were sharp and arrogant, and behind him was an endless army of shadows, exuding a chilling murderous aura.

That domineering aura of ruling the world almost leaps off the page.

Mei Li's face couldn't help but blush slightly.

“So… so handsome…”

"Right! Right!" Chigusa became even more excited after receiving confirmation. "And this! This is the scene where Amaterasu was captivated by Susanoo's charm and took the initiative to request to submit to him!"

"Oh my! This goddess is so beautiful! Lord Rhodes really is like a god-king!"

The two of them, heads close together, quickly finished flipping through the entire picture book.

Although Mei Li had a slight doubt about her commander's true age, her admiration for him grew stronger as she listened to Chigusa's eloquent and storytelling tales of heroism.

"I never imagined that Lord Rhodes had done so many great things outside of Orario... But, how come I didn't see that Yamata no Orochi you mentioned from beginning to end?"

Upon hearing this question, a faint melancholy appeared in Chunji's beautiful, emerald-like eyes, and she sighed softly.

"The Yamata no Orochi... does not refer to a real monster. Rather, it refers to the corruption itself, which, like a venomous vine, parasitizes the nation and sucks its lifeblood."

"Ten years ago, the government was managed by nine long-established families, and the Gojo family, to which I belong, was one of them."

"However, apart from one priest family directly under the goddess Amaterasu, the other eight families, whose leaders were blinded by greed, had long been corrupted by power. They colluded with each other and turned into monsters that wanted to drag the entire country into an abyss."

As she spoke, Chunji's tone gradually became more passionate. She held her small hands tightly to her chest, and her beautiful eyes began to sparkle again.

"And on that very day, Lord Susanoo, as if divine punishment had descended upon the world, suddenly led the legendary army of the underworld!"

"He punished evil and promoted good, judged the wicked, and with thunderous methods, cut away the rotten flesh of this country, allowing our lives to usher in a true new life!"

This is an epic, a mythical tale that transcends even the most legendary heroes.

Mary was deeply shocked and remained in shock for a long time.

The symbolism in this story is far more profound and subtle than that of fairy tales about heroes defeating evil monsters.

"No wonder you all worship and believe in Lord Rhodes so much..."

Mei Li's heartfelt exclamation and recognition caused the Far East trio's favorability towards her to skyrocket instantly.

Suddenly, Chunji remembered something, and her radiant golden tail swayed happily from side to side.

"Most of the shrine maidens are like me, selected from the children of nobles and officials who are recognized by adults, the purest, most beautiful and talented girls."

"However, there are also some girls who come from the orphanage that was personally opened by the goddess Tsukuyomi at the request of adults. They are all orphans who lost their parents in the past due to natural disasters and man-made calamities."

These special shrine maidens have another name: daughters of the gods!

Meili cupped her small face in her hands, revealing an incredibly gentle expression.

"As expected of our leader, she's so gentle."

Chigusa nodded vigorously, her small eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.

"Yes! But that's just what we're called when we're minors. Once we're adults, we'll be called—'The Bride of the Gods'!"

The smile on Mary's face froze instantly.

ha? !

That sharp turn almost broke her back.

Why does a heartwarming and touching story suddenly veer off course and plunge into the strange realm of adult content one second and the next?!

Upon hearing this, Ming's pretty face flushed red. She coughed lightly and added somewhat shyly.

"Yes, that's right. However, the shrine maiden's body and soul belong to Lord Susanoo. We'll just have an extra title!"

"Wait, could it be that Miss Ming is also one?"

"...Well, Chigusa and I are both among them." Ming blushed and admitted softly.

What's this? Starting as a loli and raising her into a bride?

Is our leader no longer satisfied with being a meal replacement dwarf?!

Mary's feelings were extremely complicated, and she decided to wait for Senior Lyra to return so they could secretly discuss countermeasures.

By the way, Lily of the Hephaestus Familia also seems to be an ally of theirs.

The glory of the Lilliputians must never be lost!

After answering Merry's question, the Far East Trio also became very curious about Rhodes's experiences in Orario.

These priestesses, who had served the gods since childhood, already knew that Rhodes possessed the ability to travel through time and space, so they were not surprised by his age or the difference in the abilities he displayed.

Mei suddenly felt a sense of pride.

Although she was a newcomer, in terms of actual time spent together, these three little ones still have to obediently call her "older sister"!

If we say that in Izumo, the three little ones from the Far East were more familiar with Rhodes' divinity.

Through Mary's narration, they gradually came to understand Rhodes's humanity.

It turns out that the god they served also had joys and sorrows, and had times when he was weak; he had a sense of justice, but was never pedantic; he would unreasonably favor his own family, and of course... he was also a little bit of a womanizer.

The image of Rod in my mind became more and more vivid.

They didn't feel that their perfect image of themselves had collapsed as a result; on the contrary, they felt an indescribable sense of intimacy.

"Oh, you've already arrived."

Just then, a slightly lazy voice came from the doorway.

Although they had never heard Rhodes' voice in person, the three little girls immediately realized the moment they heard it that this was the one they had been depicting and worshipping day and night since they were young!

"Lord Su Zhanwu Zun!!!"

Three little girls, all only eight years old, rushed towards the figure at the door one after another, like three cannonballs fired from a gun!