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

It's decided! You'll definitely have a place on the honor roll for delayed retirement.

Of course, it's also possible that in a future empire where everyone lives a long or even immortal life, the concept of retirement might simply disappear.

"Hehehe~"

Loli Apophis chuckled with satisfaction, and with a wave of her hand, countless IBM particles shimmering with a ghostly blue light converged out of thin air, instantly forming a huge, semi-transparent light screen resembling a PowerPoint presentation.

Anyone who is a contractor of Rhodes can clearly see this strange phenomenon composed of IBM particles.

Considering the widespread illiteracy among the heretics, Apophis thoughtfully represented all the content using simple and easy-to-understand stick figure drawings.

She pulled out a pointer from somewhere and slammed it on the light screen with a "snap," then casually pushed up glasses that weren't even on her nose.

Her entire demeanor instantly switched from Gothic Lolita to top-tier MLM... no, top-tier lecturer mode.

"Everyone! Your daily tasks are very simple! Listen carefully!"

"First: Collect everything that drops in the dungeon. Whether it's glittering ores, monster talons and hides, or even herbs, fruits, and vegetables, pick up everything you can see! This is the most stable source of contribution points!"

"Second: Draw a map. Draw out all the memories you have about the dungeon, all the hidden passages and detailed information about each floor! But don't worry, this kind of detailed map will only circulate internally."

"Furthermore! If Lord Rhodes' other female contractors come to explore the dungeon, you can also earn extra money... cough, contribution points by acting as guides, providing intelligence, opening safe houses, or even fighting side by side!"

Apophis also made no mention whatsoever of male working-class men who might appear in the future.

She cares about the girls because they are the mistresses of the house; that's why she won't pay much attention to men other than her master.

"The rest are just some miscellaneous tasks like compiling adventurers' eyewitness reports, reporting unusual monster movements, and guiding and protecting the new heretics!"

She tapped the screen with her pointer, the sound filled with a seductive magic.

"How does it feel? Doesn't it feel easy and simple? Doesn't it feel like there's more and more hope for the future? Doesn't it feel like the blue sky and white clouds are beckoning to you?"

"Understood, applause!"

Pah pah pah pah——

Thunderous applause erupted instantly!

The heretics clapped their hands excitedly. Even if they didn't understand why they were suddenly clapping, the atmosphere was already so intense that it was hard not to get carried away by this inexplicable excitement.

I felt like an outsider if I didn't join in the clapping!

At the same time, the huge weight that had been hanging over their hearts finally lifted with a thud.

A relieved smile returned to everyone's face.

"Phew... thank goodness, none of the jobs were particularly difficult."

Rhodes's gaze swept over the excited employees, silently assessing the situation.

These heretics are quite capable in combat.

Looking at the attributes alone, there is currently one level 5, three level 4, and more than a dozen level 3.

The rest are children like Fei'er, who were just born and still in their infancy.

This power is almost comparable to that of a medium-sized clan on the ground.

Of course, lacking divine favor, they generally lack "development capabilities," "skills," and "magic," making them considerably inferior in a direct confrontation with human adventurers.

However, Rhodes doesn't need them as combatants for the time being; they only need to serve as resource providers.

With them constantly scavenging resources, it shouldn't be long before a large number of excellent weapons and equipment are available in their shop.

The initial framework of the entire system's internal loop will also be established.

At that moment, Rod seemed to remember something and suddenly spoke.

"Afterwards, I will bestow upon you favors, allowing you to level up by accumulating experience points, just like adventurers."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of every heretic clearly.

"Of course, you don't have to completely abandon the method of strengthening yourself by consuming magic stones."

This method is essentially no different from the "enhanced" monsters in the dungeon, and it can be considered their unique advantage over humans, so there is no need to give it up.

All the heretics' eyes suddenly focused on him.

Rod affectionately rubbed Fei'er's fluffy little head in his arms, his gaze passing over the campfire and landing on the young mermaid, Mary, who was lying on the edge of the pond not far away, curiously sticking her upper body out of the water and secretly looking at this side.

"However, you all need to remember one thing, and it's the most important thing—"

Rod's tone suddenly changed, becoming serious and unquestionable.

"Unless I permit it, you are prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with any contractor who is not under my command!"

"No matter what happens, you must not reveal your presence!"

He knew that most of these heretics harbored naive ideals about humanity and were overly kind-hearted.

In order to prevent any potential future messy troubles from the root, this ironclad rule must be deeply imprinted in the soul of every one of them today, right now.

They are now his property, and Rhodes will never allow them to do what happened in the original story.

While in theory they could earn a lot of wish points by rescuing adventurers in dungeons, it's nothing compared to the potential trouble.

For now, they should just stick to being material suppliers.

This warning, which left no room for negotiation, instantly put the atmosphere in a tense mood.

The half-human bird, Rei, looked deeply puzzled in her beautiful eyes and couldn't help but ask.

"Shouldn't we... lend a helping hand to adventurers when their lives are in danger?"

Many of the heretics nodded subconsciously. In their minds, since Rhodes belonged to the human adventurers, he should be asking them to do so.

Rhodes's gaze swept over every heretic present, and his cold eyes sent a chill down their spines.

"Never judge a position by race; they are not my kind."

His voice was resolute, driving the revolutionary ideas deep into the hearts of the heretics.

“Even if our fellow contractors are different in race, appearance, and language, they can still be regarded as partners with whom we can entrust our backs and trust unconditionally.”

“But anyone else, even those of the same race who share your blood, must be regarded as a ‘potential enemy’.”

"Remember this, there are only two kinds of people in this world—"

Rod paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"My people, and those who are not mine."

The expressions of all the heretics instantly became extremely solemn.

Lei Yi immediately straightened up and responded loudly with a solemn expression.

"I understand! We will ensure that your will is conveyed to every compatriot underground!"

"Those still ignorant new heretics will also be gathered together by us, and protected and educated in a unified manner!"

"very good."

Rhodes nodded in satisfaction, and the oppressive aura that had been hanging over everyone slowly dissipated, easing the atmosphere.

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Seeing that the time was ripe, the little girl Apophis conjured up a huge bronze bell and a long-handled hammer.

She slammed the large bell to the ground with a clang, then jumped onto the platform, excitedly raised the hammer high, and shouted with all her might.

"Then, I declare—!"

"The Dungeon Heretics Loyal Rhodes Sun Grace Unlimited Company is officially established!"

clang--! ! !

The clear and melodious sound of the bell resounded throughout the entire underground space!

Snap Snap Snap Snap——!!!

The heretics erupted in thunderous applause once again.

Those without hands flapped their wings vigorously, while those without wings slapped the ground frantically with their tails.

For a time, the whole scene was a cacophony of gongs and drums, firecrackers... well, in short, it was so chaotic that even Rhodes felt helpless!

Lizardman Reed's bright yellow eyes narrowed into crescent moons as he clapped his hands and asked the massive gargoyle Guros beside him in a low voice.

"Hey, what did she mean by that company she just mentioned?"

As Guros shook his stone head, he clapped his hands more vigorously than anyone else, scattering gravel and debris all over the ground.

He answered in a muffled voice.

"do not know."

"Then why did you clap?"

"I don't know, but I always feel that it would be dangerous not to clap, like I would be hit hard with a stick a dozen times."

"...Have you ever seen the sun?"

“Never seen him,” Guros replied without hesitation, “but now I feel that Lord Rhodes is the sun!”

Reed tilted his head, widened his eyes, and looked at the stubborn gargoyle with a complicated expression, as if he were meeting him for the first time.

After holding it in for a long time, he finally patted Guros's rock-hard shoulder forcefully.

.... ..... ...

"You...awesome!"

The heretics brought out their treasured wines from their hiding places.

Orcs, trolls, shadow warriors, hellhounds... these monsters that would normally inspire fear were now like a group of clumsy yet bold children, lining up to toast Rhodes.

After receiving a response from Rhodes, they became so excited that they danced around, yelled, and ran back to roll around on the ground.

The bonfire blazed brightly, casting a warm glow on everyone's faces.

Suddenly, someone started shouting and jeering.

"Ray, sing a song!"

"Wow! Lord Rhodes will definitely love it too!"

The atmosphere instantly reached its climax, with all the heretics clamoring for the golden-winged bird-singer to sing.

Sitting next to Rhodes, Rey sighed helplessly and turned her questioning gaze to Rhodes.

Rod was comfortably resting his chin on Fei'er's little head in his arms. Upon hearing this, he gently raised his chin with a smile.

A beautiful smile bloomed on Lei's face.

She stood up and first gave Rhodes a graceful bow.

"I just can't do anything with you guys. So, this song is dedicated to our master, Lord Rhodes, and also to celebrate... that we've found a bright future!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she took a few light steps forward, then lightly touched the ground with her toes, and gently landed on a pile of magic stone lamps used for lighting, like a weightless feather.

Lei took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes.

In an instant, all the surrounding noise seemed to be silenced by an invisible hand.

Immediately afterwards, heavenly music flowed out like a spring.

A look of enjoyment appeared on Rod's face.

This is an aria of unparalleled tranquility, as if listened to in a sanctuary.

The golden-winged singing bird pressed its winged hands to its chest, singing happily, joyfully, and with an innocent smile to itself.

Without instrumental accompaniment or even lyrics, the melody, composed purely of sound itself, instantly captivated everyone's attention, leaving them mesmerized.

In the center of a circle formed by humans and monsters, a girl sings with her eyes closed.

The figure bathed in the glow of the magic stone lamp and the crystal halo was so elegant, holy, and beautiful that it seemed otherworldly.

"Lord Rhodes! Lord Rhodes!"

Suddenly, Fei'er's eyes lit up. Her tiny wings gripped Rod's large hand like hands, and she tilted her little head up, smiling as she spoke.

Let's dance!

"Um, I don't think I've ever done this before..."