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

"Brother Rod, Sister Liu... someone robbed the God of his money in the street, what should we do?"

A cold glint flashed in Rhodes' eyes.

It finally appeared.

Erebus, the self-proclaimed god of necessary evil, is the mastermind behind the Great Rebellion!

Chapter 48 System upgrade complete, A-level prayer triggered by the god! (Please give me flowers and votes!)

Although Erebus's original intention was to sacrifice himself and many heroes and powerful individuals, even at the cost of causing countless people to suffer a lifetime of tragedy, he was determined to make those who passed the trials heroes, in order to overcome the black dragon that this world would inevitably face in the future.

In retrospect, he did indeed help humanity.

After all, if we don't do this, the world will most likely be destroyed.

Even so, Rhodes does not approve of this behavior.

The idea that the dead become a source of strength for the living sounds wonderful, but in reality, it's just creating a trolley problem and forcing a choice.

The great struggle ended with the creation of a few heroes under the deliberate guidance of the gods, but the process resulted in the tragedy of countless ordinary people.

Are heroes born from this kind of situation truly heroes?

If Black Dragon can weather the crisis this way, what about next time?

Should we continue to sacrifice one group to benefit another small minority?

Rhode wasn't particularly interested in becoming a world hero.

He simply didn't want himself or anyone around him to become pawns of anyone else.

"Let's go..."

Rod pulled Ryu and Lily along, turned around and was about to leave, not wanting to get involved in Erebus's scheme at all.

Erebus, who was kneeling on the ground in a disheveled state not far away, stared wide-eyed in astonishment at this scene.

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Hey Hey hey.

How could a righteous clan turn a blind eye to evil?

But at this moment.

The system's voice suddenly rang in Rhodes' mind.

System update complete....

You can spend Wishing Points to randomly anchor to a world; a new wish will be generated for that world every week.

[A-level prayer has been detected and issued worldwide.]

[Content: Retrieve Erebus's wallet and answer his questions.]

[Reward: One of Erebus's abilities, and corresponding Wishing Points.]

"?!!"

A faint flash of lightning appeared in Rhodes' eyes as he drew the wooden sword from Liu's waist and vanished with a "boom".

The robber slammed on the brakes and froze in place.

The blade of the wooden sword was inches from his neck.

Stunned by the indifference in Rhodes' eyes, the robber broke out in a cold sweat, his limbs went limp, his jaw trembled uncontrollably, and he dared not move an inch, not even having the courage to breathe.

Rod swung the wooden knife expressionlessly. The robber subconsciously squinted, thinking that his end was coming, but he only felt his hand become lighter.

It turns out her wallet had been snatched away...

"Wow, that was fast! Thanks!"

Erebus, who was not far away, happily caught the wallet while secretly glancing over, seemingly wanting to observe how Rhodes would handle the man.

The robber's legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees, powerless.

Rod looked down at him calmly.

Do you have anything to say in your defense?

The robber was about to speak angrily, but when he saw Rhodes' cold eyes, he immediately deflated and finally gave a bitter laugh in frustration.

"...I have nothing to say. You have to be punished for doing something wrong."

Rhodes was somewhat surprised.

Judging from his clothes, this guy is not an adventurer, but just a resident of Orario.

In the original storyline, he would curse and rant because he couldn't find a job and because there was no peace anywhere in Orario. He would even blame everything on Alexie and the others for not driving out the villains, and claim without any remorse that he was the victim.

When he finally stood before Rhodes, he dared not utter such arrogant words.

Ha, at least he knows what's good for him. He knows that if he tries to use moral blackmail, I definitely won't let him off easily...

This guy was supposed to be caught by Adi who happened to be passing by, and he would be redeemed by her kindness and justice. As long as he swore that he would never do evil again, he would be let go this time.

Even after Adi's death, he reformed and stood up to shield Ryu from an attack.

He wasn't exactly a completely evil person.

Even so, Rhodes still wouldn't use the same method as Adi.

“The law is the law. It cannot be arbitrarily biased because of personal feelings. It is not my responsibility to punish you. Afterwards, I will hand you over to the Ganesha Familia.”

The robber slumped his shoulders listlessly, offering no rebuttal.

"I'll behave, but I'll starve if I don't rob people, and I don't know what to do..."

"Ha, do you know where you went wrong?"

"...I shouldn't have robbed other people's things."

"No, your mistake was that you shouldn't have laid a hand on me. Your mistake was that your brain is full of mush."

"!!!"

"Wanderer, supporter, merchant, poet... there are countless easier targets to manipulate, so why do you insist on robbing a god in broad daylight on a main road?"

The robber stared wide-eyed, seemingly unable to believe he was hearing such words from Rod's mouth, but then he quickly came to his senses.

Yup!

Damn it, why doesn't he just grab some random dwarf at night and steal it?

Strange, why did he suddenly have a brain fart and commit robbery in broad daylight on the main road with the highest traffic volume?

Liu, regaining her senses, stood beside Rod and, at a loss, tried to dissuade him.

"Rhodes...isn't it a bad idea to say this?"

Rod gestured to her with his eyes to calm her down, then continued speaking to the robber who was questioning his existence.

"When you can't survive without breaking the law, and your own and your family's lives are in danger, then of course you can take emergency measures."

"Is it justice for evil people to live a life of luxury while those who uphold order suffer from hunger and cold?"

"Those who wantonly harm others are beasts, but those who don't even cherish their own families and themselves are even worse than beasts!"

"Reflect on your weakness in prison. If you were stronger than me, none of the suffering you have today would exist. You could even become a champion of justice like me, preaching to others and enjoying their worship."

Rod's sharp words plunged the already noisy street into a deathly silence.

Is this guy really from the Astrea Familia?

All the passersby looked at him with those eyes, but when Rod met their gazes, no one dared to meet his eyes.

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong—how laughable!

Only those who lack morality are immune to moral constraints and are therefore capable of making absolutely correct choices.

Erebus's smile gradually froze, and he frowned, unable to resist asking a question.

"Young man... is this what you consider justice?!"

The situation unfolded in a way that was completely different from what he had imagined.

Shouldn't he be constantly questioning, analyzing, and provoking the other person's inner thoughts, using ridicule and sarcasm to force the other person to reveal their true feelings, and ultimately test whether the other person is qualified to be a hero?

As a result... the other party took it for granted and uttered these fallacies and heresies in public.

No, it's just a fallacy that people verbally reject, but which they secretly agree with.

Even he couldn't refute it.

If this kind of thinking were to spread in Orario, it would undoubtedly kill his plan from the very beginning!

Was it a coincidence or intentional?

The situation is quickly spiraling out of control...

Chapter 49 Testing the Gods with Words: The Evil God's Declaration of War (Seeking Flowers and Votes)

Erebus could barely maintain his fake smile; his fists clenched slightly inside his sleeves.

"Are you saying that might makes right?"

He took a step closer to Rod, his sharp eyes fixed on him.

"You, who stayed by Astraea's side, came to this conclusion?"

Rhodes stared calmly at the black-haired god's somewhat angry face, and slowly raised the corners of his mouth.

"A big fist does not necessarily mean justice, but a big enough fist can define justice."

Erebus chuckled, wanting to retort, but then Rhodes said with amusement.

"If I told you I had the ability to kill the Black Dragon by sacrificing you, would you agree?"

Erebus paused for a moment, then met Rhodes's gaze frankly.

"If what you're saying is true, I think I'll agree."

A gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd as everyone gazed at their idol with eyes full of admiration and emotion.

Rod clapped as if he were quite moved.

"Very good, very good, as expected of a god who loves humanity..."

"If I were to sacrifice you without your consent, without informing you that I was doing this to kill the Black Dragon, would you still approve of me? Would you still think this action is just?"

"!!!"

Erebus finally came to his senses, his dark eyes, as deep as the abyss, fixed on Rhodes, trying to see through him.

This guy... definitely knows something!

Not only that, after knowing everything, they deliberately said such things to mock my plan!

A kaleidoscope quietly appeared in Rhodes's crimson pupils. He faced the evil god who ruled the Primordial Netherworld without flinching and spoke indifferently.

"It seems someone was quite moved by your speech just now..."

"If I were to press further, and ask if, in order to fight the black dragon that seeks to end the world, half of the people here were to be sacrificed, would any of those who were just moved agree to that?"

All the passersby couldn't help but shiver.

Wherever Rhodes's cold gaze fell, the crowd would lower their heads desperately, and some even couldn't bear the pressure and quietly fled.

What a joke! Who would agree to such a stupid thing?

I'm not that kind of fool to sacrifice myself so that others can live!

Almost everyone felt this roar inside their hearts.

Having steered the situation to this point, Rhodes looked at Erebus with disdain as he spread his hands.

"Now you know my answer, and humanity's answer, right?"

Erebus slowly closed his eyes.