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

[I Upgrade the World Alone - Cheng Xiaoyu: If my mother can recover, I am willing to pay any price. (Rank A Prayer)]

A corner of Orario.

Rod led Jun Suzuki and Izumi Shimomura out of the vortex.

They had already donned the attire befitting adventurers of this world.

Jun Suzuki wore a deep burgundy high-necked belted coat, paired with dark gold riding trousers and black knee-high boots, with a dark red cape draped over one shoulder, exuding a mature and sophisticated aura.

She looked curiously at the adventurers passing by the young couple at the other end of the street, her heart filled with excitement.

"This is... the land of the gods."

Shimomura Izumi wore a short, fitted jacket with simple protective gear on the shoulders and sleeves, paired with light armor trousers and blue-gray mid-calf boots, giving her a youthful and capable look.

She instinctively placed her right hand on her waist, her sharp eyes scanning her surroundings.

"There's always a bad feeling, like danger lurks everywhere..."

When the two of them stand together, they always give Rhodes a subtle sense of contrast.

Despite being older, Jun Suzuki often acts innocent and naive, while her younger sister, Izumi Shimomura, is more realistic and decisive.

"This period of time is indeed not very safe, but it will not affect us for the time being."

Rhodes took a deep breath, and thinking of the silly girls in the Court of Stars, he couldn't help but show an expression of anticipation and longing.

"Come on, let me introduce you to my family in this world."

Jun Suzuki and Izumi Shimomura exchanged a glance and nervously swallowed.

The Garden of Stars, located in a corner of Orario.

Today is also a peaceful and serene day.

perhaps....

"I demand you correct this, Kaguya!"

"Why should I retract my words?"

Her bangs were cut straight across her forehead, and her long, waist-length black hair was as smooth as silk, making her look like the embodiment of a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman).

Kaguya's words and actions were gentle and graceful, like a noble lady living in seclusion, but she wore a wicked smile on her face.

The fairy glared aggressively at Kaguya.

"You're saying that for the sake of the bigger picture, we have to sacrifice a minority?"

"Is this the 'justice' that the goddess Astraea longed for? What's the point of peace gained through such sacrifices?!"

Kaguya first opened her crescent-shaped eyes, then narrowed them like a fox.

"You~ idiot~~~ So shallow it makes my legs go weak!"

"Varied.....!!!"

"I thought that since you were following Rhodes, you'd at least show some improvement. That's why you're called a useless fairy!"

Kaguya disregarded etiquette and deliberately dragged out her words to ridicule the fairy.

Ryu was so angry she felt like she was about to explode, and glared at her fiercely.

Kaguya softened her tone.

"I was also moved by the goddess Astraea and became utterly captivated by her. Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen to settle here. That goddess's character is noble and dignified, worthy of admiration."

"Since that's the case...!"

"However, the justice of the goddess Astraea is different from practical application in reality!"

Kaguya spoke with a sharp gaze and a cold tone.

"Let me put it another way so you can understand, okay? Don't think that with our limited strength, we can save everyone!"

Liu clenched her fists slightly and pursed her lips.

In the past, she would have been rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

But if we're talking about any real growth she's achieved so far, then without a doubt it's this:

"If it were him, he could do it!"

Kaguya's eyes widened slightly.

"what?"

Ryu took a step forward and looked up to stare directly at Kaguya.

"If it were Rhodes, he would do anything, no matter how illogical it may be!"

After a moment of surprise, Kaguya did not refute, but instead gave a mocking smile.

"So what? Are you a selfish child who inexplicably burdens Rhodes with all your own desires?"

"certainly not!"

This is the one argument that Ryu absolutely cannot accept.

"I no longer pursue pure and flawless justice, and I know that my weak strength is simply not enough to save everyone."

"and you..."

"But just because you can't do it now, does that mean you shouldn't do it? Do you think Rod would like us like this?!"

"!!!"

"Do you think Rhodes is the kind of guy who would give up on his own just because something he really wants to accomplish is too difficult?"

"..."

“I don’t know where Rod is now, but I know he must be working hard for us. We can’t hold him back, can we?”

All the girls in the room stared wide-eyed in astonishment at Ryu's impassioned speech.

Leila rubbed her eyes and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"...It's unbelievable that I've lived to see Ryu rendered speechless by Kaguya."

Unbeknownst to her, Rhodes had become a pillar of support for Ryu.

Maru gave a gentle smile as she looked at Kaguya, who was unusually lost in a daze.

"And it's not just Ryu; even the most pragmatic Kaguya actually believes in her heart that Rhodes is the one who can achieve miracles."

That's why even when the two are arguing fiercely, their emotions will involuntarily calm down when Rod is mentioned.

In fact, everyone in the clan is the same.

Rhodes was such an important guy to everyone.

Nizar lay half-reclined on the sofa, idly playing with her tail.

"Rhodes was only gone from the clan for a short while, and the atmosphere became a bit strange."

Yes.

All the girls inwardly agreed.

Although they had only known each other for a few days, Rod had quietly become an indispensable figure in everyone's hearts.

Just because that guy went out for a short while, everyone actually became anxious.

This was a scene that would have been unimaginable in the past.

Even the usually energetic Alexandra became somewhat sullen because of this.

On the second floor, Alyssa was secretly watching the argument between the two while accompanying the goddess Astrea. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the atmosphere had eased because of the absence of a certain person.

Alexandra pouted and said in a tone that was hard to tell whether it was jealousy or pride.

"As expected of Rhodes, even though he's not with the clan, everyone still trusts him!"

But then her gaze darkened.

"However... Goddess, I actually sometimes agree with Kaguya's ideas. Do you really think someone will realize their 'ideal'?"

Astraea gazed at the entrance with her deep blue, star-like eyes, a smile playing on her lips.

"Don't you know, Alexie?"

"Those kinds of people—we all call them heroes."

The next second, the door was pushed open forcefully, followed by Rod's familiar voice.

"Everyone, I'm back."

The lively atmosphere in the Court of Stars suddenly quieted down for a second, and then erupted instantly!

The girls excitedly rushed towards Rhodes.

"Rhodes~~~ I miss you so much!"

"Dwarf, what are you doing crowding in here? You're usually so quiet!"

"Hmph, fairies, aren't you supposed to be the most germaphobic? Why are you rushing over and grabbing Rhodes' arm too!"

"Nize, get off Rod's back! That's my spot! Also, keep your tail tucked in, don't let it touch any weird places!"

"Sorry, Maru, my tail has its own thoughts!"

"Amazonian, why did you take off your coat in front of Rhodes? No, you shameless bastard!"

"Hehe, Leyana, you're just jealous of my figure, aren't you? Rhodes' eyes are lingering on me more!"

As a result, the two main characters who were originally arguing were left outside, at a loss.

"Make way, make way! Rhodes's embrace belongs to the pure and beautiful me!"

Alexandra couldn't wait any longer and jumped over the second-floor railing, forcefully pushing aside the grumbling girls, and boldly leaped into Rod's arms.

“Alicie, when did you ever say you could have Rhodes all to yourself?”

"Hmph, Layla, I am the captain!"

"These are completely different things..."

Rod was both amused and exasperated by the girls' enthusiastic welcome, though he was also secretly delighted.

"Okay, okay, I just went out for a short while this morning, why are you so upset?"

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Alexandra leaned against Rhodes' chest, gently inhaling the familiar scent, and murmured softly.

"That's true, but it feels like you've been gone for ages..."

"And he's suddenly become much stronger. Has he been secretly working hard behind the scenes again?"

Alexandra's intuition always manages to infer the truth without any apparent reason.

A hint of tenderness flashed in Rhodes' eyes as he gently hugged Alexandra.

Alexie twisted her body slightly, seemingly a little shy, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"If it's too hard, everyone will be sad!"

"kindness...."

Actually, it wasn't just her; most of the girls noticed Rhodes's unusual behavior lately, but they all tacitly refrained from asking questions and instead chose to support him silently from behind.

As he told Anya, even if there are differences in beliefs, true family members are those who can understand and support each other.

Effort will be rewarded, and love will be reciprocated. Relationships are never one-sided, and even a one-sided relationship is not a healthy one.

The biggest reason why Rhodes chose to go to the demi-human world was for them.

The righteous kinship was too conspicuous in the dark ages, like stars in the sky, and was always in mortal danger before they could completely crush those maggots.