Rod used his [蒼] to instantly bring Girenu back to the royal palace.
He introduced Girenu to the royal palace guards, emphasizing her strength as a sword king, urging everyone not to underestimate her.
The royal palace guards were startled and hurriedly bowed to Girenu in a panic.
However, Girenu was completely in a daze at this time and did not hear what the guards said at all.
It wasn't until Rod brought her to the guest room that Girenu came to her senses and stared at Rod in disbelief.
“Did you really search the entire Conflict Zone in one day? Using that....... divine ability?”
Before teleportation magic was banned, long-distance teleportation could only be achieved using large-scale and complex magic formations.
Girenu had never heard of anyone who could use teleportation magic without chanting and at will!
Moreover, judging from Rod's relaxed demeanor, he obviously hadn't consumed much magic.
This further shocked Girenu at his talent!
Rod didn't think this was a big deal and handed a card to Girenu.
“Actually, it only took half a day.”
“.......”
“I spent the other half a day looking for these two idiots. One of them was even about to run to the Wanglong Kingdom. Damn it, I had a hard time finding them.”
Girenu blankly took the card and looked down. Inside the card were two living people sealed!
When they saw Girenu, they were startled and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.
“This is......”
Rod was expressionless.
“The two recruitment officers who made things difficult for you.”
Girenu's beast ears twitched slightly, feeling like her tears could burst out at any moment.
“.......”
Rod wanted to pat Girenu's arm to comfort her, but Girenu took the initiative to squat down and hold Rod's hand on top of her head.
“Well, don't do that. I didn't specifically go looking for them for you. After all, such national parasites should be dealt with anyway.”
Rod rubbed Girenu's furry ears, feeling content.
“If it weren't for the fact that the country doesn't have a dedicated secret assassination force right now, I wouldn't have had to do it myself.”
Girenu didn't know how to express this unfamiliar emotion, she just pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time.
“I will protect you with my life!”
Rod gave a gentle smile.
He knew that these words were not a lie from Girenu's mouth. This was also the most straightforward emotion she could express.
“Rita will tell you about the specific duties of the royal palace guards. The maids here are all trustworthy, Rita is very strong, and you can trust them too.”
“I understand.”
“By the way, if you can, can you contact your former teammates? As you know, Arcadia is severely lacking in talent.”
Girenu frowned slightly at this, as if she had thought of someone she disliked.
“You mean Paul?”
Rod immediately let out a disdainful snort.
“What do I need a useless waste who can't control his lower body for? Besides him and Keith, I want to invite the other two women and the dwarf warrior.”
Girenu highly agreed with Rod's assessment of Paul.
She was a little puzzled why Rod would exclude Keith, but she didn't object.
Girenu recalled her companions' situations.
“Senis is an excellent healer. She's not in a good relationship with her family right now and is currently living in seclusion in a small village. I'm sure I can invite her, but it won't be easy for her to reach the Conflict Zone.”
Rod's eyes lit up and he immediately made a promise.
“That's simple, I'll go pick her up myself!”
From Girenu's account, Senis seemed to have always been single.
It wasn't until Senis was mentioned that Rod realized he had overlooked something important.
Alice, the three of them are undeniably S-rank, but their original parents, who were the protagonists of the world, were also S-rank!
In other words, Senis might also mean an S-rank reward!
And Rod, who had originally intended to leave Paul alone, had the first thought of killing him to get gold.
As for subduing him, it was impossible.
“Alina Rijie often travels the world, and I can't pinpoint her location. I can invite her in my name through the Adventurers Guild, but I don't know if she'll agree.”
“That's fine, I'm not in a hurry.”
“As for Tal Han-de, he's been acting as an independent adventurer since the team disbanded. He's actually a skilled blacksmith, and he really wants to save up to build his own forging workshop.”
“If he's truly talented, I'll allocate a separate industrial zone for him. Moreover, I have unique metal materials in this world, which will surely showcase his talent!”
Girenu, having received Rod's response, immediately got up and went to write a letter.
However, due to her illiteracy, she struggled with writing, but luckily Liliya, who came to visit the newcomer, came to her rescue.
Girenu's arrival was quickly recognized by everyone.
She was meticulous in her work, even when Rod interrupted her, she would give him a fierce glare.
Girenu was indeed not smart in many ways, especially in terms of writing and spelling, but she had a natural sense of battle.
She didn't know how to set up defenses properly, but she would think about defense strategies in reverse, assuming she was the one invading the palace.
Even Rita, after seeing Girenu's defense plan, only pointed out a few things about shift changes and code words before she was satisfied and stopped interfering.
As for Girenu's three teammates, since Senis's residence was fixed, Rod went to her house with the letter first.
Senis was in the midst of being pressured by her family to get married and was feeling depressed. When she received Girenu's invitation, she immediately wanted to accept it.
But when she learned that the destination was the Conflict Zone, Senis hesitated.
Especially when Rod honestly told her that he, as a monarch, had ambitions for a harem, Senis became even more hesitant.
Senis came from the Latorea Count family of the Milis Holy Kingdom and was a traditional Milis believer. She strictly adhered to the doctrine of monogamy, so she didn't like Rod's way of thinking.
Senis held Girenu's letter, hesitatingly asking.
“From your standpoint, why would you tell me such a thing?”
Rod shrugged.
“Although I desire more talent, I believe that honesty is the first step to mutual trust.”
“Ugh, I've never seen a noble your age with such a generous spirit. But why can't you just love one person?”
“Sorry, because I'm a flirt. When I see something beautiful, I want to protect it. I want everyone to be happy. So I won't set a main wife, nor will I hide mistresses. Everyone will be together openly.”
Rod's words, which were shocking enough for the time, once again shocked Senis.
Faced with such an honest Rod, Senis had to admit that she suddenly felt that this guy was much, much stronger than those greasy nobles.
Senis remained silent for a long time, before sighing.
“From my personal standpoint, I don't want to join a country that goes against doctrine.”
Just when Rod thought Senis would ultimately choose to refuse, she suddenly spoke in a louder voice.
“But as an adult, I can't watch a child go down the wrong path. So I will take on the responsibility of advising you!”
Senis was filled with a competitive spirit, determined to correct Rod's evil ideology.
In her opinion, pure love will always win!
However, she didn't know what kind of hellish difficulty she was about to face.
In any case, Rod, though a little confused, was still quite happy about Senis's joining.
But perhaps because she didn't completely accept Rod, the system didn't trigger the reward mechanism immediately.