Room and Board Included

[Mission "Host Rescue" has been completed]

[Reward successfully settled]

[Jeanne's Affection +50, Hero Faction Reputation +30, Master-level Poké Ball *5]

"Master Ball? So, does that mean I can catch even higher-level Pokémon now?"

Ren was somewhat surprised.

So, regular Poké Ball should only be able to catch weaker non-human species.

Ren originally planned to capture some vampires, but after thinking about it, he gave up on that idea.

After all, it would be a waste to use something so precious on a vampire.

Just then, Jeanne walked over.

"Now that all the vampire Blood Factory have been destroyed, they're asking me if there are any follow-up plans?"

"Below? That's it."

Ren' hands were covered in mud.

The follow-up task system hasn't been released yet, so he's at a loss.

"I see. But they're working incredibly hard right now and don't seem to want to rest at all."

Jeanne gave a bitter smile.

"Isn't there still a mission involving terrorist attacks?"

In the past, members of the Hero Faction would never have considered attacking mythological forces as a terrorist activity.

But now, having received gratitude and redemption from the ordinary people they rescued, the Hero Faction members summoned by Jeanne are no longer so keen on attacking the mythical forces.

At least these past few days of action have shown them another side of the world, and they have gained a lot.

These gains will absolutely not be obtained from attacking mythical forces.

In addition, their own strength is also improving rapidly.

It's far faster than the speed of improvement from fighting against mythical forces.

"We've thought about it for a long time and have decided to stop attacking the mythical forces' strongholds."

At that moment, the girl with the high ponytail smiled at Ren and said...

They used to blindly follow Cao Cao's orders, but now they feel that only by following the man before them can they find the true meaning of heroism.

"So please continue to guide us on the path to becoming heroes."

"???"

Am I now their spiritual mentor?

Ren thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll give you another task: keep an eye on the situation in the vampire city. With so many Blood Factory destroyed, they'll definitely make other moves in a while."

It's clear that there are still plot points to be triggered on the vampire side, and since these young people are so enthusiastic, Ren simply assigned them the task of surveillance.

At that time, even if I don't have to be there in person, I might be able to trigger a new mission by relaying a message.

"Yes!"

They answered forcefully.

After the show ended.

Jeanne smiled and stepped forward, saying, "It seems they've come to regard you as their pillar of support; their eyes always light up when they look at you."

There's light? A strange light, isn't it?

Upon hearing this, Ren pondered for a few seconds before asking, "Why did you suddenly call them over?"

Upon hearing this, Jeanne parted her lips slightly and smiled, "It's nothing, I just feel that you are more qualified to lead the Hero Faction than Cao Cao."

Chapter 198 Food and lodging included

Chapter 198

How did I, a traitor who joined halfway through, become the leader of the Hero Faction?

Although it's unclear when this matter will be resolved, even Jeanne thought so, and those Hero Faction members probably felt the same way.

Should he try a Chinese-style tug-of-war next?

You've really put me in a terrible situation.

However, the reason why this has become the case can only be said that, in any world, people with the name Cao Cao are easily betrayed by their subordinates.

However, it can only be said that Cao Cao brought this upon himself.

Although he initially won over many people with his eloquence, as time went on, it was only a matter of time before others discovered that the Hero Faction was merely a stepping stone for him to achieve his goals.

Cao Cao's goal was to challenge the limits of what it means to be human.

To this end, he formed the Hero Faction, rallying various forces to challenge major mythological powers, intending to ignite a new round of war.

As for the idea that he demonstrated his value as a hero in war, at least for now, it's just a rhetoric he uses to deceive others.

But actually, if that were all, Ren wouldn't have wanted to criticize Cao Cao.

The key point is that while Cao Cao claimed he wanted to demonstrate humanity's strength and value to the gods, he was simultaneously making deals with Hades, the God of the Underworld, and Indra.

Therefore, Cao Cao's defeat in the original drama was entirely within Ren's expectations.

If Cao Cao had led the others down a dark path, he might have truly earned the title of "hero." However, Cao Cao merely used the power of the Hero Faction to achieve his own personal goals.

However, otherwise Jeanne wouldn't have been so easily swayed by Ren's words.

Moreover, Jeanne's sudden mention made Ren realize that bringing the Hero Faction under his wing would be a good option.

Thinking of this, Ren nodded.

"In that case, let's give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Jeanne beamed with joy.

After leaving Romania, Ren returned to Kuoh Town and lived a peaceful life.

Jeanne continued her activities in Europe, and would contact Ren immediately upon the start of her next trip to Tokyo.

Reports from the Hero Faction members stationed in Romania, who were investigating the vampires, indicated that the situation remained calm.

Even though the vital Blood Factory were destroyed, no vampires from the Tepes Faction investigated the murderers.

It's easy to imagine that the Tepes Family was clearly preoccupied with other matters.

In addition, the aftermath of the Loki attacks is diminishing.

Rias, Sona Sitri Akeno Himejima have resumed their normal school life.

Meanwhile, on a certain day, Odin's visit to the three major powers and the gods of Tokyo came to an end. During this time, no other criminals launched any further attacks. Finally Odin returned to Norse Mythology in Sleipnir with great satisfaction.

While Odin was satisfied, Rossweisse, who had been deliberately left behind, felt as if the sky was falling.

As Odin's bodyguard, the Rossweisse was the last to know that Odin had left to return to Norse mythology.

Upon learning that Odin had abandoned her, Rossweisse, who was temporarily staying at the Ren house, collapsed to the ground and screamed in agony.

"No! I'm completely finished! Waaaaaah!"

"That's outrageous! Lord Odin has really gone too far! He actually left me all alone!"

Rossweisse lay on the floor, wailing and shattering everyone else's illusions about the Valkyrie.

"Why?! Lord Odin! You've forgotten, haven't you? You must have forgotten!"

The elegant woman in the suit wept bitterly, her words filled with accusations against Odin.

Seeing her like this, the other girls in the living room exchanged glances, unsure how to comfort her.

"Hmm, Miss Rossweisse, don't be too sad. Maybe Lord Odin really just forgot? After all, Lord Odin's schedule is very busy; he meets with all sorts of important people every day."

Asia was the first to stand up and comfort Rossweisse.

Upon hearing this, Rossweisse's expression softened slightly, and she was no longer as agitated as before.

She clenched her fists and muttered to herself, "Yes, that's right! That must be it! Lord Odin is busy with his schedule, maybe he's just temporarily forgotten about me!"

"Let's set off now, maybe we can still catch up with Lord Odin!"

However, before Rossweisse could recover, she heard Kuroka, who was playing a game, say, "Odin may be a lecherous old man, but do you really think he's senile, meow? He definitely didn't take you with him."

"Huh? Why... why?!"

Rossweisse looked in surprise in the direction of Kuroka.

The black-haired catwoman in the kimono didn't turn her head, her eyes still glued to the screen as she fought the boss. She continued, "Who knows, meow? Maybe it's because you're too nagging, like an old woman. Or maybe they think you're useless and just left you out to fend for yourself, meow."

The Koneko wanted to stop Kuroka from speaking, but it was too late.

Rossweisse, whose mood had just begun to improve slightly, suddenly burst into tears again, this time even louder than before.

"Layoffs! This must be layoffs! I've worked so hard for Lord Odin, even if I didn't achieve anything, I still put in the effort! And in the end, I'm still left here all alone, sob sob... Anyway, I'm just a nagging woman, I can't do anything right, and I'm an old woman who's been single for as long as I'm old!"

At this point, Rossweisse was clearly somewhat resigned to her fate.

Asia saw that she was crying so hard and talking so much, and she didn't know how to comfort her.

Seeing this, the Koneko kept hitting Kuroka on the head with the game controller, causing the latter to clutch its head and cry out, "Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

Ren, meanwhile, was nestled deep in the leather sofa, swirling a glass of red wine of unknown vintage—certainly not from 1982.

He glanced at Rossweisse modeling attributes were quite good, and said, "Since you've already been abandoned, why don't you come work for me?"

"My house was recently expanded, and there are still many empty rooms. So many people can play together every day, and when they get tired, they can just go to sleep."

Upon hearing this...

Lavinia, who was studying the runes, blinked.

Why does this sentence sound so familiar?

Walpurgis's eyes lit up. Was her spring finally coming? Was she finally no longer the one with the lowest status in the family?!

"Huh?! Really... really?"

Upon hearing this, Rossweisse looked up at Ren with tears in her eyes, sobbing intermittently as she spoke.

"Of course it's true, but if you don't want to, I won't force you to stay."

Ren shrugged.

Upon hearing this, Rossweisse was extremely conflicted.

"But can I really make a living here? Ah... I worked so hard to finally get a stable job, but I never expected to be laid off before even finishing a year."

Even so, Rossweisse knew that even if she returned home now, people would criticize her, saying, "Lord Odin has already returned home, and you, a mere bodyguard, have the nerve to come back?!"

In the end, he couldn't even keep his original job and had to be demoted to a lower-paying position.

The thought of this caused Rossweisse immense heartache.

Moreover, Asgard has already been a month behind on her salary.

But just then, she heard this sentence again.

"I provide room and board here, and you can even get paid for working for me."

Chapter 199 Bought Counterfeit Alcohol

Chapter 199

Upon hearing the word "salary," Rossweisse instantly stopped crying.

"I can hire you for double your previous salary as a Valkyrie, plus full social insurance and housing fund benefits, weekends off, and paid annual leave."

After Ren finished speaking, Rossweisse was completely stunned.

She opened her mouth and said, "Really... really?"

I don't feel I have any reason to lie to you.