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

"Ah, that's right."

"That's Helge, the first vice-commander of the Knights, who used his wisdom to create the now extinct dynamite before the gods had bestowed any blessings upon him."

Leila's shoulders slumped, and she stood there blankly.

I don't know whether to be proud of my achievements in my past life, or to feel that the first half of my life in this one was not worthwhile...

"Wait, when you said I wasn't an outsider, did you mean this...?"

"Yes, I wasn't wrong, was I? What did you think it was?"

"..."

Take a deep breath, calm down, calm down, I can't calm down!!!

The usually composed cunning mouse was now overwhelmed with shame because of its previous overthinking.

Enraged, Lyra jumped into Rhodes' arms and bit his right hand with a "whoosh".

"Ouch—that hurts! Lyra! Why did you bite me!"

"I'm going to bite you, you clueless idiot!!!"

In the small reception room.

Finn frowned, biting his right thumb, exuding a somber and confused atmosphere.

Lyra and Rod were playfully fighting on the sofa, almost like they were flirting.

The fairy royal family and the dwarf Chongjie stood frozen in place, staring at each other in bewilderment.

The two of them seemed to have become complete outsiders... all they felt was noise.

"Hey brat, showing affection in my house is forbidden! And don't mess with my commander's mind!"

A red lightning bolt seemed to finally lose its temper, gritted its teeth, burst through the door, and stood angrily with its hands on its hips in front of Rhodes.

Zhu Fa, the deity, aggressively shoved Leila away, but became even more enraged when Rhodes gave him a grateful look.

"I'm telling you, even if it really is a reincarnation, the soul will still undergo the baptism of the heavens. You can't possibly consider the past life and this life as the same existence!"

Loki's assertion gradually calmed Finn and Lyra down.

However, Rhodes met Loki's gaze without fear, chuckling as he spread his hands.

"This statement would be an unquestionable truth for anyone else, but it doesn't work for Finn and Lily."

"what?"

"His inherited curse, etched into his soul, is proof of that! Don't tell me, Loki, you can't see that."

Rhodes seemed to have come here simply to tell this story, and not necessarily to get the assistance of the Loki Familia.

After finishing his business, he dusted himself off, got up decisively, and headed for the door, glancing back at Finn, who was deep in thought with a furrowed brow.

"Regardless of his motives, it is an indisputable fact that Finn inherited Finana's magic spear, and that Finana lost her former talents after her reincarnation."

“I don’t know what Finn will do, but I know that if Finn knew he had a chance to start over, he would definitely stand in front of his sister this time, at least to let her live a happy life.”

After saying that, Rod walked towards the door without looking back.

After a moment of stunned silence, Lyra hurriedly got up, nodded to Loki, and then ran to catch up with Rhodes.

"Idiot, are you going to attack the Soma Familia? Wait for me!"

"Putting aside the talk of past lives and present lives, knowing that my kind are suffering, how could I, as a member of a righteous clan, ignore it? Take me with you!"

After the two left the Twilight Mansion, the look of disgust and anger on Loki's face gradually turned into regret and sigh.

She held her head in frustration.

"Rivia, what do you think the chances are that we'll invite that little monster to join our familia?"

"If it were him, we'd be willing to risk having our heads chopped off by Astraea!"

Chapter 35 Rhodes, who had planned everything (Please give me flowers and votes!)

Rivera shook her head helplessly.

Do you think he's the type to change his mind easily?

Loki kicked the chair in frustration, his face full of annoyance and regret.

"Ahhh, I actually knew all along..."

"But seeing those dazzling jewels I once had, now so close yet unattainable, the pain is like it's crushing my heart! I really want to find someone to beat them up!!!"

Riveria and Grace exchanged a glance, their expressions showing helplessness.

The abilities Rhodes displayed in the conversation just now were astonishing even to these experienced adventurers.

It could be said that if Rhodes hadn't been an enemy, they might have even harbored the terrible thought of absolutely preventing Rhodes from leaving the camp and joining other clans!

After laying the groundwork to get Finn's answer, the answer is revealed: it happens to be the reincarnation of someone Finn absolutely cannot avoid.

Even when Loki deliberately disrupts things, he can quickly find a way to deal with it, decisively leave without getting entangled, and turn the passive situation into the active one.

Rhodes's dwarf companion, Lyra, seemed to understand him perfectly, and her deliberately uttered words put Finn in a very difficult position.

Didn't you want to become a hero of your people? Even putting reincarnation aside, when your compatriots are suffering, do you know this and still choose to ignore it?

A series of designs completely manipulate the hero.

It could be said that from the very beginning, when Finn stepped into this conference room, Rhodes did not give him a second choice.

The person who had such an amazing ability to completely control Finn was once rejected by his own clan, no wonder Loki was so disarmed.

But there's nothing we can do; some people just miss out.

Grace stroked his beard, still somewhat puzzled.

"But what I don't understand is, if it's just about taking a girl from a clan that's only level 2 at best, he could do it himself with his power that even I find impressive. Why go to all the trouble of dragging Finn into it?"

Indeed, everyone present noticed the dramatic change in Rhodes; his swordsman aura was now completely undisguised.

When Rivera saw Rhodes, she was even momentarily dazed, thinking she had seen Ais.

"About this..."

Finn touched his face, straightened up, sighed softly at how formidable the younger generation was, and then smiled and accepted the fact that he had been outmaneuvered.

"Perhaps he wanted to completely eradicate the entire Soma Familia, but it was inconvenient for him to be in the Astrea Familia."

If it were just about killing them all, the enemy might be able to do it with their strength, but it would be difficult to explain to their comrades.

However, if they are tried through proper procedures and sent to prison, there is much more room for maneuver.

No one cares whether those guys who've been out of sight for so long are dead or alive...

Finn vaguely guessed Rhodes's ruthless nature and smiled with appreciation.

"Moreover, he mentioned in the previous conversation that someone used the divine wine to lure and manipulate the members, so it can be inferred that the guy must be a profit-driven person, and there is a high probability that he is involved with the dark faction."

"Guilds are more focused on magic stone profits and generally don't interfere in the internal affairs of their clans, especially matters that are on the ambiguous edge. But if our Loki clan determines that the other party is involved with the dark faction, we can rightfully wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Loki crossed his arms, pursed his lips unhappily, and was still full of resentment.

"So... if you want to use our power so badly, why don't you just join us?"

Rivera glanced furtively at Loki, who still seemed somewhat reluctant, and a thought struck her. Suddenly, she spoke softly.

"If we capture and disperse the Soma Familia, will the remaining assets of the Soma Familia be confiscated?"

Loki tossed his crimson hair dismissively.

"Those down-on-their-luck folks have nothing to offer us; I don't think we need them at all..."

Rivera thoughtfully pressed her fingers against her chin.

"Including those divine wines so delicious they're addictive...?"

boom--

Loki's expression changed instantly. He slammed his hand on the table and glared at Veria with a look that seemed to say, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"

"Finn, gather all members of the Loki Familia! We, the Loki Familia, are mortal enemies of evil! Set out immediately to rescue the weak!!!"

Her eyes sparkled with excitement, and she even jumped onto the table, raised her hands, and shouted loudly.

"Divine wine... no, you wicked scum, the Loki Familia has arrived!!!"

Finn chuckled and shook his head slightly, beginning to admire Rhodes from the bottom of his heart.

You probably already knew Loki's reaction all along...

No, you've also factored in the possibility that Riveria might offer her help.

Heh, what a mysterious and formidable fellow. Let me see just how far you can go.

But before that...

Chapter 36 You stinking little people, no one will answer you! (Please give me flowers and votes!)

"Can you give me some money?"

From the age of three, when she could remember things, Lily was already wearing a tattered coat, barefoot, standing on the somewhat dirty street, stretching out her hands to beg from passersby.

When I got home in the evening, my parents would just repeat the same mechanical phrase over and over again: "Give me the money."

This was the only thing she ever heard from her parents.

Then they would leave Lily aside and ignore her, busying themselves with counting the day's amount.

【Soma Family】.

This faction, formed solely so that the supreme god Soma could brew wine, was rife with twisted values.

To satisfy the interests of the gods, who require vast sums of money, there is a system within this faction that rewards the richest with divine wine.

Even with his divine power sealed, Soma was still able to create top-quality wine, captivating many members and plunging them into a state of obsessive self-forgetfulness.

Her parents were no exception.

Later, because they were so eager to exchange money for the divine wine, they were cleanly and efficiently killed by monsters deep in the dungeon.

At that time, Lily did not understand what sadness was; she only knew that she had become completely alone.

From that day on, she spent her days in a state of pain and numbness, searching for garbage to fill her stomach like a stray dog.

Two years ago, the man who killed the leader candidate became the master of the clan, dragging everyone into an even deeper hell.

"From now on, the goal of the Soma Familia is to expand even further!"

"This is precisely the time for Orario. Let us welcome new members and overcome the great waves of this era! This wine is a wine that awaits our active gods to treat us!"

They brazenly branded the stolen wine with the name of the supreme god, and the lower-ranking members, including Lily, tasted the "divine wine" for the first time. Then... they were completely transformed into bloodthirsty beasts.

Lily, a poor and weak dwarf, wields a dagger with her hands stained with blood, slaughtering goblins and other low-level monsters in the dungeon with cowardly and timid ambush tactics, exchanging the few magic stone fragments she desperately obtains for divine wine.

However, having absolutely no fighting ability, she soon reached her limit.

The cost of weapon maintenance, the items, the body becoming increasingly battered day after day, and the stagnant progress in ability points...

After realizing her own incompetence, she helplessly switched to a support role.

And then—the days of endless exploitation began.

All the adventurers would bully little Lily, taking her share, forcing her to work, and even stealing her hard-to-buy weapons and healing potions.

Even if they cried and begged for payment, all they got in return was punches, kicks, and loud laughter.

Lily loathed the world that had made her unhappy, and from then on, she slowly began to emerge from the influence of the divine wine.

About six months ago, she started secretly saving money in an attempt to escape from here.

If Lily can start over in a different place, she can gain a new family and live a happy life.

She was looking forward to it.

However, the savings I painstakingly accumulated through frugality were discovered today...