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

Before awakening, I was a kendo teacher. After awakening, I was unfortunately given the profession of mage. Now, I'm a C-rank hunter who has been practicing for some years.

When introducing himself, he gave a self-deprecating smile, and then tentatively asked a question.

"Speaking of which... I wonder if you know the hunter Che Huiyi? I once had the privilege of teaching her a tiny bit of swordsmanship..."

Upon hearing the name "Che Huiyi," Luo De finally showed some interest and glanced at him again.

As for Che Huiyi... even in the S-class, she's considered to be at the bottom of the first tier.

Her fighting style is somewhat similar to Ryu's... she's a target worth trying to recruit.

Besides, there are only so many women in this world worth paying attention to.

"After this dungeon is over, how about we find a place to spar with each other in swordsmanship?" Rhodes suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Song Zhiguo was first taken aback, then his face lit up with overwhelming joy and he burst into laughter.

"That would be my honor! I welcome your guidance at any time!"

"However, if you were to use your true skills, my old bones would most likely not last the first round, hahaha!"

After offering some compliments, Song Zhiguo hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Mr. Rhodes, as is customary, the leader of a group battle is usually the most experienced and highest-ranking hunter..."

Rod interrupted him directly, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"I have no interest in doing that. You can take command. I won't participate in the battle unless it's absolutely necessary."

Song Zhiguo breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

"Yes! Then I'm permitted to overstep my bounds!"

After Song Zhiguo gave a brief but powerful instruction, the group finally stepped into the dark blue portal with mixed feelings.

The moment Rhodes disappeared into the light screen, the association staff guarding the door collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"Phew... That scared me to death! I almost thought I was going to be killed on the spot!"

"Who says otherwise! I feel that Mr. Rhodes is...far stronger than our country's S-rank hunters..."

"Shh! You can't say things like that! You might get stripped of your citizenship!"

"I...I was just telling the truth..."

Even so, the person tactfully changed the subject.

"I just received a message from my superiors saying that the leaders of several major guilds are currently in a meeting with Guild Leader Gao Jianli, and they will be coming over here together later!"

"Hiss... Do you think they're going to start fighting later?!"

"Then you can only pray that the map of Seoul won't need to be redrawn tomorrow..."

"Sigh... Come to think of it, a mere D-rank dungeon shouldn't pose a life-threatening danger even for a hunter like Cheng Xiaoyu, right? Why did Mr. Rhodes specifically choose to come here..."

"I advise you, if you want to live longer, it's better not to keep thinking about this problem."

Upon entering the underground city, one is greeted by a typical cave landscape.

Song Zhiguo directed the group to clear the way ahead, methodically slaying scattered E-level magical beasts.

Rod, on the other hand, strolled leisurely in the middle of the group, as if on a picnic.

The dungeons in this world... do give me a nostalgic feeling of being back in Orario.

The ruler's goal is to make humanity as a whole stronger.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why these monsters were designed with "magic crystals" similar to those in the DanMachi world.

The lowest-grade magic crystal for an E-rank magical beast is probably only worth about three yuan.

A C-grade crystal can sell for over three hundred yuan.

Overall, the exchange rate is much lower than in DanMachi, probably because there are too many hunters and portals in this world, leading to inflation.

Rhode kept his Sharingan activated, taking in the skills of these low-level hunters. Most of them were insignificant, but Song Zhiguo's swordsmanship did have some merit.

At the back of the group, Li Xiaoxi and Cheng Xiaoyu were walking behind.

She glanced curiously at the leisurely figure ahead and asked in a low voice.

"Xiao Yu, how come I've never heard you mention that you have an S-level friend?"

Cheng Xiaoyu scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Haha...actually, it's because I'm an elder."

"Brother Rhodes heard that I was injured in an E-rank dungeon, so he came here to persuade me to give up my hunter career, and also... to protect me as I enter the dungeon one last time."

That's not exactly a lie.

Once his mother recovered, he really didn't plan to be a hunter anymore.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoxi smiled with satisfaction.

"That's good! I didn't expect Mr. Rhodes to be so thoughtful. Besides, to be honest, you're really not suited to be a hunter."

Their relationship was so strained that calling them friends was a stretch; they were more like close colleagues.

It was purely because Li Xiaoxi was timid and afraid of the risks of hunting that she would always apply to the association to participate in some very easy group battles.

The association is happy to send this valuable B-grade healer to some of the weakest teams as an insurance policy.

With a kind heart, she often helped low-level hunters who had little money to treat their injuries for free, and was even privately revered as a "saint" by many.

Of course, I seem to be very ashamed of this nickname and have emphasized several times that I should not be called that anymore.

Upon learning that Cheng Xiaoyu was about to "retire from his life of crime," Li Xiaoxi stopped nagging him and instead began to inquire about Luo De.

After all, it's a rare opportunity to get so close to a high-ranking S-class hunter!

Cheng Xiaoyu complained bitterly about this.

My dear lady! How would I know anything about that great man's past!

He had no choice but to use publicly available information found online to make do with whatever he could find.

At the same time, a touch of envy couldn't help but rise in my heart.

Sigh, a man as strong and handsome as Mr. Rod would be popular with girls wherever he goes...

He thought of his younger sister, who had been grinning foolishly every few days whenever Rod's name was mentioned.

Cheng Xiaoyu wanted to remind her that Luo De was not so simple, but when he thought that the other party might be the benefactor who saved his mother, he could only helplessly turn a blind eye.

...

Another skirmish ended, and the atmosphere was great.

"nailed it!"

"This was really easy and enjoyable!"

"And the harvest was quite good..."

Since one less person was originally scheduled to share the magic crystals, everyone was naturally all smiles and had already started making plans to drink together when they got back.

Just then, someone suddenly shouted excitedly:

"Hey! Look! There's... there's another entrance here!"

The hunters immediately swarmed around them.

"Holy crap! It really is!"

This was the first time Song Zhiguo had ever seen such a hidden entrance in his more than ten years of exploration. He muttered to himself.

"A dual dungeon... something that only existed in legends actually exists..."

Before them lay the entrance to a deep cave, its interior a darkness that seemed to swallow all light.

Song Zhiguo activated his magic, raised a ball of flame, and threw it in.

The flames illuminated a distance before falling to the ground and extinguishing, while the passage seemed to continue forward endlessly.

A strong sense of hesitation arose within him.

In principle, the discovery of such a hidden entrance should be reported to the association immediately, and orders should be awaited.

But usually, in private, most people will choose to keep it a secret for their own benefit.

Normally, he would definitely make that choice; no one would turn down money.

But now... there's an "outsider" on the scene whose identity cannot be judged by common sense...

Song Zhiguo took a deep breath, turned his head, and looked at Luo De with an inquiring gaze.

"Mr. Rhodes, what do you think..."

All the hunters' eyes instantly focused on Rhodes, holding their breath in concentration.

Rod spoke softly, his voice not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"I'll go in."

The hunters' faces had just lit up with joy, but then Rhodes' next words plunged them into an icy abyss.

"However, I have no obligation to guarantee your safety. If you don't want to die, you can leave now."

These words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Having witnessed what happened before, no one dared to use morality to bind this evil spirit anymore.

After a moment of hesitation, some of the hunters finally chose to give up.

"Forget it... money can be earned again, but if you lose your life, you lose everything."

"Greed is the first taboo in the dungeon. I'm leaving."

"483 I...I'm quitting too..."

Cheng Xiaoyu's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be... that Mr. Rhodes's target was here from the very beginning? How did he foresee this?

He was about to raise his hand to leave when Rod's gaze swept over him.

"You'll come with me. Your job is to make a list of the possible final bosses we'll encounter, and then we can leave."

Seeing this, Li Xiaoxi hesitated for a moment, but despite the fear in her eyes, she still gritted her teeth and said.

"I...I am a healer! If you want to defeat the BOSS, I can provide you with assistance!"

Hearing her words, Rod's expression softened.

"No, you go out too."

"Eh?"

"After you go out, wait for me at the door. I have something to talk to you about. That's settled."

Rod's unquestionable tone silenced all of Li Xiaoxi's words.

She pouted in resentment and playfully waved her little fist at Rod's back, but in the end she chose to obey.

Half of the team chose to quit, and even the most crucial healer didn't go, which further discouraged some of the wavering members.

Park Heung-bong watched anxiously from the side, but dared not say anything.

He desperately needs money!

However, if there aren't enough people to fight together, and you only have this few people left to face the unknown BOSS, it's practically suicide!

His eyes darted around, and he suddenly burst into laughter twice, putting on an act as if he were very familiar with Cheng Xiaoyu, and hooking his arm around his shoulder.

"Oh, Brother Cheng, Brother Cheng!"

"I remember you said before that you didn't want any of the magic crystals from this dungeon, right..."

Cheng Xiaoyu immediately felt an extreme aversion to this person.