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

Her keen intuition instantly reminded Alisha of the Soma Familia from which Lily came from.

Dionysus's reputation in the city is naturally much better than Soma's, but since they are both gods of wine, perhaps...

She was unwilling to speculate about a deity without any evidence.

But this system notification from the depths of the contract seemed to be hinting at something.

Alexie quickly regained her composure, brushing aside a strand of long red hair that hung by her ear, perfectly concealing the fleeting seriousness in the depths of her eyes.

Immediately, a radiant smile appeared on her face.

"Speaking of which, I've never had the chance to meet Dionysus before. I'm also very curious about your retinue!"

This response was not a lie; her genuine curiosity allowed her to successfully deceive the gods' discerning eyes.

Alexie's gaze then slid to the three girls behind Dionysus.

Noticing Alisha's gaze, the seemingly dashing and capable human leader scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and gave a hearty smile.

"My name is Parks, hehe. Although I am now the captain, I am still very incompetent compared to you."

Behind her, the young fairy girl cast an undisguised, pure, and longing gaze upon her.

Even though she is only twelve years old and would be ridiculed as a little girl compared to other races, the glory in her eyes is no less than that of any fairy.

Her lustrous, feathery hair and her jewel-like crimson pupils were untouched by filth, possessing only pure beauty.

It makes one feel that if she grows up like this, she will become a fairy who is more noble than anyone else.

"My name is Philvis, and my goal is to become a powerful and righteous adventurer like my sister Alexie!"

"Pfft-"

Alexie couldn't help herself. She first touched her nose, then put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest triumphantly, and let out a "kukuku" laugh.

"Very good, very good! Little Fei'er Wei Si has excellent taste!"

"If you take me, the upright and beautiful one, as your role model, you will surely become the most outstanding fairy in the future!"

The vice-captain, another fairy girl, couldn't help but laugh and complain.

"Hey, Alicia... you're a genuine human, right? What does that have to do with fairies...?"

“Then let’s aim for Ryu!” Alicia said without being discouraged.

The vice-captain, Fairy, revealed a subtle expression.

"Um, my fellow clansman... let's forget about it for now..."

Clearly, Ryuna's awkward and stubborn personality was quite well-known among his clansmen.

Philweis's white battle suit, which resembled a shrine maiden's outfit, swayed gently.

She gripped the short staff made from the trunk of the Great Sage Tree from her hometown tightly, her face flushed, and retorted loudly.

"Big Sister Lofina! You can't say that about Senior Ryu!"

Then, as if she had exhausted all her courage, she lowered her head shyly and added in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"I also admire Ryu-senpai very much. We are also fighting hard for the order of Orario. The Astrea Familia is definitely not fighting alone!"

A gentle breeze caressed Alexandra's beautiful, crimson hair, and she felt a warm current flow through her heart.

"I see... Well, if you have some free time recently, would you like to join us and give it a try?"

Alexandra gave a gentle smile and extended a sincere invitation.

"Whether it's patrolling or exploring dungeons, we'd like to make friends with you."

"Eh?!"

Upon hearing this, the girls opposite them instantly lit up with excitement!

Perhaps in their pure hearts, the noble and beautiful Star Maidens are the idols they yearn for but can never reach!

The girls looked at each other excitedly, their eyes filled with anticipation and trepidation.

"Is it really okay...? We're still so weak, and we might...maybe we'll be a burden to you?"

"Hahahaha!"

Alexandra laughed and patted her chest.

"We also grew from weaklings! And recently, a group of energetic new children joined our clan, so you can all work together!"

Dionysus watched the girls' innocent and carefree interactions with gentle eyes and smiled happily.

"Speaking of which, the fact that the Astrea Familia suddenly recruited a boy startled many male gods. You know, that place used to be a forbidden garden for girls, a place where boys were not allowed to enter, as recognized by all the gods."

He mimicked something perfectly and continued speaking.

"Many male gods were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred at the Council of Gods, constantly clamoring to give that lucky kid the most awful nickname as revenge!!"

Alexie thought of that funny scene and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"It's alright, I believe the goddess will handle everything."

"That's true."

Dionysus nodded, looking as if he still had some lingering fear.

"When Astraea is angry, she is quite frightening."

He added, "Your new members are getting a lot of attention in the city lately, and there's also the kind of...unheard-of, powerful weapon they're using."

Alexandra waved her hand modestly.

"They are like Philweis, still growing children. God, don't praise them too much."

She abruptly changed the subject, bringing it back to the main topic.

"Speaking of which, Lord Dionysus has a very good relationship with his clan!"

Dionysus squinted and nodded with an expression that seemed genuine.

"Ah, of course. Of course I love all the children of my clan!"

He looked at Parks and the others, and waved his hand.

"I accepted your invitation on their behalf!"

"I'll temporarily entrust Pax and the others to the Astrea Familia. I trust your reputation."

The girls couldn't help but let out a joyful cheer.

Passersby cast curious glances, and when they saw the pure smiles on their faces, their own moods improved involuntarily.

"This era isn't so bad because of the existence of such pure things..."

"Who can argue with that? But beautiful things are often very fragile..."

"Hey, don't curse people!"

"I'm so sorry, it's my fault!"

After agreeing that Parker would send someone to formally visit them on another day, they officially parted ways.

Walking back down the street to her clan's residence, Alisha kept her head down, the bright smile on her face long gone, replaced by an unyielding solemnity.

"how so..."

Although Dionysus always appeared kind, alarm bells kept ringing in his heart.

Just being around him creates an instinctive restlessness and an urgent desire to escape.

She had been thinking about whether to investigate on her own, but a scene of a boy tapping her head with a serious look suddenly appeared in her mind.

"puff..."

Alexie chuckled softly, and the tense, solemn atmosphere quietly dissipated.

"I'll discuss it with the Goddess and Rhodes when I get back."

The current clan is no longer a phantom paradise that she had to force a smile and barely manage to survive on her own.

Meanwhile, Paks and her companions were going to buy supplies for exploring the dungeon, while Dionysus smiled as he saw them off before returning to his clan's residence.

"Click."

The moment the heavy door closed, the gentle smile on his face vanished like a mask, and his eyes became playful and profound.

"As expected of the leader who supports the Familia of Justice, he speaks so succinctly that I couldn't get a single useful piece of information out of him."

Dionysus rested his finger on his chin, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"The obstacles in our plan include Freya, Loki, Ganesha, and Astraea..."

"I thought that the Astrea Familia's ridiculous ideals, which they were clinging to, would surely vanish under the harsh reality, but they are now even stronger than before."

The image of a boy appeared in his mind.

"Rhodes... he's a truly unfathomable fellow. Let him remain hidden for now, and wait for the restless ones to investigate his background..."

Dionysus revealed a playful yet confident smile.

Only when all their trump cards are revealed will he be able to drag these guys into the abyss.

Nighttime, the Garden of Stars.

As the patrol teams returned one after another, the entire clan settlement became bustling with activity.

The Garden of Stars became lively.

Before the five-person group even entered the dungeon, their signature, energetic, and noisy chatter could be heard.

"Hey, you utterly unladylike human, didn't you hear the floor owner refreshed it today? You made us come all this way for nothing!"

"Huh? What are you talking about? You're no different from a freak! You're the one who patted your chest and said you were very confident in your intelligence judgment, right? Turns out the update won't be until tomorrow!"

"Huh? You want to fight, meow?"

"You think I'm afraid? Bring it on!"

Just as the cat-woman Chloe and the human Lunova were glaring at each other, rubbing their fists together, exuding a dangerous aura and preparing for a big fight—

"Squeak-"

The door was gently pushed open, and the goddess Astraea looked at the two of them with a gentle smile, her eyes half-closed.

"What...what were you just talking about?"

do not know why.

This goddess looked like a weak woman who couldn't even kill a chicken, but Koro and Lunova felt their hair stand on end in an instant, as if they were being stared at by some extremely terrifying creature!

The two of them immediately hugged each other tightly as if drawn by magnets, forcing out awkward smiles that were more like crying.

"We're just expressing our deep friendship in this way, meow!"

"Yeah, yeah—!!"

Astraea extended a snow-white finger, pressed it against her smooth cheek, tilted her head, and revealed an innocent and puzzled expression.

"is it?"

"Yes, yes, meow!"

"That's it!"

In the living room, Leila looked at the two idiots who clearly disliked each other to the extreme, yet had to hug each other and force a smile. She covered her head and complained helplessly.

"Have these two idiots forgotten that lying to the gods is completely useless?"

She sighed.

"I always feel like their presence lowers our overall IQ..."

Ryusei, standing to the side, earnestly offered his advice.

"Don't say that, Leila, at least..."

Liu racked her brains for a long time before finally coming up with a clumsy advantage.

"...At least their strength is quite good!"

While sitting in the chair removing her makeup and listening to their conversation, Iska delivered a precise blow without even turning her head.