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

Lily blinked blankly, only to hear Chun seemingly immersed in her own world, muttering words she couldn't understand.

"For safety reasons, the barrel should be replaced with a more robust and durable material. Wouldn't Orichalcos be a bit too heavy? ...The magazine, however, could be made of mithril to ensure the magic sword's longevity..."

"Damn it! They said there was only one requirement, but it's like they remade every single part of the entire weapon!"

Although she said that, Chun probably didn't even realize it herself.

The fanaticism in her eyes and the uncontrollable upturn of her lips!

If the great achievement of an adventurer is to defeat a stronger enemy, then the great achievement of a blacksmith is undoubtedly to surpass his own limits and forge stronger weapons!

The more demanding and difficult something is, the more you want to try it deep down.

Ultimately, a blacksmith with self-respect is, in some ways, no different from someone suffering from masochism.

Lily quietly backed away and gently closed the door to avoid disturbing Tsubaki.

Chun suddenly said without turning her head.

"Take that backpack by the door. Don't lose anything inside, or I'll be hammering you in the ear while you're sleeping tonight!"

"That's a gift Rhodes left for you. You can contact him privately at the training ground, but it's best not to use it in the outside world unless it's a crisis."

Ugh... what a terrifying threat!

Lily trembled with fear at the terrible threat and even considered avoiding anything valuable altogether. But when she heard the next sentence, her eyes immediately lit up.

"A gift from Brother Rod to Lily?!"

Lily danced with excitement, her little face flushed.

She happily picked up the heavy backpack, thanked Chun, and couldn't wait to open it and take a look.

Then Chun shouted loudly from behind.

"By the way, tell everyone in the Familia not to disturb me during this time, unless Orario explodes, all the dungeon monsters rush out at once, or the goddess Freya goes mad, otherwise absolutely do not call me!"

Lily was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned around and asked anxiously.

"Eh? What about the daily affairs of the clan?"

Chun waved casually.

"Whatever you do, just do it as usual, there won't be any problems!"

"But...but what if an emergency occurs..."

"Then you're in charge. Yeah, I trust you. If you still can't handle it, then go get reinforcements! That bastard Rhodes owes me one!"

Lily was completely stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

"....ha?!"

What do you mean I'm in charge?

Commander, I really didn't covet your position!

The little people, suddenly burdened with a great responsibility, were filled with despair and felt immense pressure.

Lily kept turning back to look at Chun, and only after confirming that Chun's mind was made up did she have no choice but to leave.

Chun glanced at the departing figure of the little people.

You are the one Rhodes chose.

That guy has good judgment.

Since he says you have a talent for commanding, let me see just how far you can go.

Whether it's weapons or humans, they can only grow rapidly in adversity.

Don't let Rhodes down, Lily.

Chun chuckled lightly, then immediately rubbed his hands together, his eyes shining as he immersed himself in the great task of modifying the pistol. Sometimes he would burst into laughter because of a sudden inspiration, and sometimes he would mutter curses because he was stuck in a problem.

"Hmm, how should I modify this spring structure...?"

"Ugh, I feel like I'm getting a brain. Rhodes, you despicable man, I hate you, I love you!"

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After leaving the red house in Valca, Rod walked aimlessly down a side street that turned off the main road.

As if they had received some kind of message, the two girls simultaneously and silently left their respective hiding places and quietly ran towards Rhodes.

Wearing a hooded robe, Chloe lay on the roof, squinting as she stared at Rhodes from afar.

"He's the assassination target, meow?"

The hood, pulled low to cover the eyes—with its paired bulges at the top due to the cat ears, a symbol of the "black cat"—was swaying in the breeze.

"Hearing the mournful prayers of the little people, and venturing alone into the Soma Familia... he's practically a modern-day hero..."

Its thin tail swayed unnaturally behind it.

Completely devoid of the sharpness she displayed when bargaining with Witt, Chloe, whose tone had become entirely different, let out a deep sigh.

"A cat with blood on its hands, you're going to attack this kind of guy?"

It wasn't because of the other party's strength, but because of their deeds for the first time, I wondered if they really wanted to do this.

When she thought of the little man that Rhodes had rescued, she couldn't help but think of her former self.

Chloe originally belonged to a criminal clan, and she mastered poisoning, patience, and swordsmanship shortly after her birth.

Because of this environment, the young girl had no normal ethical concepts.

She could get a reward for killing a complete stranger by pretending to be an innocent child, and she could get praise for voluntarily taking poison to survive... In her ignorant childhood, this was the play she enjoyed most.

My disgust for this criminal organization stems from the assassin I admired like a sister—who was actually my mother, the one who gave birth to me but kept it a secret until now—who failed her mission and was executed.

She defied the organization's rules and ultimately died protecting Chloe.

When Koroi first learned that tears were salty, she applied to the main god for retirement. After solving a huge problem, she finally left the organization and became a stray cat.

They accepted assassination missions along the way and eventually arrived in Orario.

She was actually gradually growing tired of this kind of life.

But it was only because of the strange thought that saying something like "I'll quit after one more job" might get me into trouble, and because I didn't know what else I could do besides killing, that I reluctantly decided to return to my old ways in Orario.

Out of professional ethics, Chloe investigated Rhodes's past in detail, which made her even more interested in the guy.

As for the strength the opponent displayed, it was indeed as Witt said, that he only had some advantages in speed, and his combat strength was at most level 2, so he was not worth worrying about.

"But there's always this strange feeling about cats that I can't quite put my finger on... and..."

Chloe gave a frivolous smile.

"This guy is the perfect handsome boy to fit my ideal. I feel like I would die happy if he could touch my belly button and tail every day."

But then her voice lowered again, and a chilling smile appeared on her lips.

"But that's two hundred million Faris! Anyone would be tempted..."

the other side.

Runova hid in the shadow of the pillar, covering her mouth and nose with a scarf, and secretly glanced at Rhodes not far away.

"The guy that wanted me to kill was actually a member of the Justice Familia..."

Runova is a bounty hunter who joined a familia out of gratitude, but because of her exceptional strength and violent nature, no one liked her and she never made a friend, always living alone.

The former chief god was a playful god who liked to play coup games. He often had people tattoo "anti-x" and "reproduce x" on the soles of their feet and then sent them around to cause trouble. As a result, his clan was directly overthrown and disintegrated by the united enemies.

Since then, I have been wandering the world, and now, without realizing it, I have arrived at the legendary center of the world.

The chaotic scene here initially surprised her, but she couldn't help but secretly mock Orario for being nothing special.

As a result, when she was forced to accept the assassination commission to investigate, she unexpectedly learned about the existence of the Justice Familia.

In this disgusting era, there are actually a group of innocent yet foolish girls who would voluntarily and desperately try to keep others smiling...

While displaying a disdainful and mocking expression, he was secretly moved inside.

Lunova has always adhered to the principle of doing things for money and has never thought of giving anything for free.

The order and justice that the girls sought were things she had never experienced in her daily life!

However, that overly dazzling ideal almost made Lunova, in reality, foresee the tragic end of the girls.

However, as the investigation deepened, she eventually changed her mind.

Perhaps these young girls will truly continue to pursue their dreams with such pure and innocent smiles...

Because she saw that person secretly protecting them from behind the scenes.

“Rhodes…”

Lunova uncovered some street legends.

Those guys who used to boss around girls and morally blackmail them will all be swallowed by darkness, and in the end, not even their bodies will be found...

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"Walking in the darkness, yet guarding the light."

In her view, this was a justice greater than the justice of light!

Lunova tightened her boxing gloves, her eyes sharpening and filled with murderous intent.

"However, money is the most real thing in this world."

Exhausted from the daily battles, she longed for a place to settle down, a considerate employer where she could relax and unwind in a cramped room...

But with 200 million Faris, she could easily get all of these!

Witt watched as the two assassins stealthily approached Rhodes, his eyes narrowed with delight as he anticipated Rhodes' fate.

"Two battle-hardened level 3s who have never failed to kill the same target, that's quite a lavish funeral for them."

"Hehehe... No one will come to save you this time. Let me leisurely enjoy your fear!"

Meanwhile, the Alexie Group and Kaguya Group, who were out and about and originally wanted to meet up with Rhodes, are both in a critical situation!

"Well!"

Alexie was struck hard by the heavy swords of the three lizardmen at the same time and was forced to retreat several steps.

She gritted her teeth, steadied herself, and plunged her sword into the gravel ground to stop her momentum.

Before she could catch her breath, she looked up and saw several pterosaurs flapping their broad wings in the sky, their massive mouths spitting out intense heat, aiming directly at the center of the crowd!

Alexie reacted quickly, immediately raising her hand towards the pterosaur and shouting.

"Yan Hua!!!"

Crimson Lotus, which exploded in mid-air, promptly shifted the direction of her breath attack, but then she noticed Ryu's danger.

"Ryu, watch out behind you!"

Hearing Alisha's call, Liu did not turn around. Instead, she leaned forward and leaped back gracefully.

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Just as she took off, a huge battle axe came crashing down from behind with a whooshing sound, narrowly missing her and striking the ground hard!

The moment Liu landed, his foot landed squarely on the handle of the minotaur's axe.

Her gaze was sharp. Using the momentum, she leaped forward, her figure as swift as the wind, gliding up the axe handle and the minotaur's thick arm. Before the minotaur could react, she soared high into the air, a flash of cold light from her blade—

"drink!"

The blade sliced ​​through the air, blood splattering from the minotaur's head as his massive body crashed to the ground.

Liu landed steadily without pausing and immediately turned to support Alisha.

"I'll help you, Alexie!"

Jun Suzuki was protected by the two people in the middle, and he calmly surveyed the surrounding environment.

This wasn't a main road, but there were still many vendors along the way, who were screaming and running around in panic.

Not long ago, just as they had successfully completed their discussions with the Ganesha Familia and were about to go find Rhodes, a large group of monsters suddenly emerged from the shadows and attacked them!