Roger had known nothing of this beforehand. He saw the sincerity and hope in Hagson and the others' expressions.
Roger had intended to refuse, but suddenly found himself unable to say it.
In the Netherworld.
The strong ruled, and strength was everything!
Having revealed his strength, Roger could no longer stay behind the scenes and devote himself to secluded training, even if he wanted to.
After all, he could not always leave Hagson and the others to face outside challenges.
Besides.
As Roger's strength continued to grow, his demand for Soul Gold Beads would increase further. Eventually, several of his Divine Clones might all need vast quantities of Soul Gold Beads.
Their current territory could not support that.
Expanding their territory further was therefore inevitable.
That being the case.
The tribal chief's strength was crucial.
Being able to kill Black Bat instantly also meant that Roger stood at the pinnacle among Midgods.
He was more than capable of leading everyone to grow stronger together!
"Lord Roger, please accept!" Hagson urged again. "Only someone as powerful as you is qualified to lead us."
"That's right, Lord Roger. Please accept."
The other Lowgods also spoke up in unison.
Everyone had witnessed the earlier battle.
Although Roger had only recently become a Midgod, his formidable strength was beyond question.
Only under the protection of someone powerful could they live more securely.
"Roger, accept."
Allen, seated nearby, also urged him.
"Then... all right!"
Roger looked around at everyone. With their enthusiasm having reached this point, he slowly nodded to them. "Since you're all so eager, it would seem rather inappropriate for me to refuse."
"Haha, congratulations to Lord Roger on becoming our chief!" Hagson was the first to applaud and congratulate him.
"Congratulations to Lord Roger on becoming our chief!"
Beverly and Croya called out.
"Congratulations to Lord Roger on becoming our chief!" x30.
Seeing this, the other Lowgods also offered their congratulations.
For a time, cheers rolled through the entire meeting hall.
Roger extended both hands, signaling for quiet.
Everyone immediately fell silent.
"Thank you all for your confidence in me. Since I, Roger, have taken the position of chief, I will never shirk the responsibilities that come with it, and I will make sure to do what must be done."
At that moment, Roger's imposing aura began to radiate almost involuntarily.
His powerful soul aura made everyone present listen to Roger's words with utmost seriousness.
"However!"
"Nothing functions without rules. Many of you have only just joined our Fire Rhino Tribe and are probably unfamiliar with its rules. But our rules are simple, so I'll briefly go over them here."
Roger's voice was not loud, but it rang clearly in everyone's ears.
"First: unity!"
"From now on, no matter how powerful an enemy we face, we must stand united!"
"Second: clear rewards and punishments!"
"Under my leadership, anyone who earns merit will be rewarded! Anyone who commits an offense will be punished!"
"Third: loyalty!"
"We now belong to the same tribe, and loyalty to the tribe is essential. Anyone found betraying the tribe will be severely punished, without exception!"
"For now, those are the three main points. I'll discuss the specific rules with Hagson and the others and announce them later. I hope everyone will follow them strictly. This is a necessary step for any tribe that wants to grow stronger, and I hope you all understand."
Roger looked at everyone. "Of course, anyone who wishes to leave the tribe may do so. Our tribe follows the principle that everyone is free to come and go. Before leaving, you need only swear an Overgod Oath promising not to divulge the tribe's secrets."
"Now, who agrees, and who objects? Does anyone wish to leave?"
Silence.
As Roger's words faded, the entire hall briefly fell into absolute silence.
Hagson, Beverly, and Croya exchanged glances.
Given Roger's previous easygoing disposition and dedication to secluded training, they had thought that even if he became chief, he would leave everything to others, with the real power remaining in their hands.
That was why they had agreed to make Roger chief and serve as his deputies.
That way, they would have a powerful figure shielding them, while their own authority would remain undiminished.
However.
Roger's actions had clearly exceeded their expectations.
Still, Hagson and the others were all shrewd. Although they were surprised, matters had already reached this point, and they could no longer refuse.
Hagson therefore decisively spoke first in support. "Lord Roger is right. If a tribe wants to prosper in the long term, it must have rules. I, Hagson, agree!"
"I, Beverly, agree!"
"I, Croya, agree as well!"
"I, Allen, agree!"
The strongest members of the tribe and those closest to Roger had all voiced their support.
The other Lowgods also spoke up in agreement.
Not a single one wished to leave.
"Excellent. It seems everyone approves of my proposal." Roger smiled. "But now that our brothers from the Black Wolf Tribe and the Night Wind Tribe have joined us, continuing to call ourselves the 'Fire Rhinoceros' Tribe no longer seems appropriate."
"Does anyone have any suggestions for a new name?"
"You can decide, Lord Roger," Hagson said with a smile.
"Yes, Lord Roger, the decision is yours."
The others also echoed their agreement.
"Very well. From this day forward, our tribe will officially be renamed the 'Netherlo' Tribe."
As his thoughts raced, Roger came up with that name.
"Netherlo... a fine name!"
Hagson was the first to raise both hands and shout.
"It sounds great! From now on, we're the Nether Luo Tribe!"
Allen was also smiling happily.
With just a few words, Roger had won everyone over.
Allen did not quite understand Roger's actions, but found them impressive all the same.
Roger then offered a few more words of encouragement.
For instance, he would reward those who contributed to the tribe with Soul Gold Beads as appropriate!
For those who collected Sanctuary souls, he would also record their merits according to the number collected. Once their merits met the requirements, they too would receive Soul Gold Beads.
Upon hearing this.
Those who had still harbored a few reservations were immediately won over, feeling deeply grateful to be following Lord Roger!
Soul Gold Beads were truly precious things.
Deities had long since reached the point where they needed neither food nor drink.
Ordinary pleasures held little appeal for them.
But the vast majority of deities were fanatically obsessed with increasing their strength.
A single Soul Gold Bead might offer them the hope of breaking through a bottleneck, as well as a trump card that could save their lives.
Moreover, over the years.
Everyone had come to know very well that Roger could easily refine large quantities of Soul Gold Beads.
Why had Hagson's strength improved so quickly?
Why were Beverly and Croya so cooperative?
Wasn't it all because Roger could refine Soul Gold Beads?
In the past.
Only a small number of Soul Gold Beads had occasionally made their way out of the hands of Hagson, the former tribal chief.
But now.
Roger, their new chief, had personally guaranteed it.
As long as they collected enough Sanctuary souls, they could obtain Soul Gold Beads!
This made the Lowgods' eyes gleam.
They had already been the main force capturing Sanctuary beings.
But those Sanctuary souls had needed to pass through Hagson's hands before reaching Roger.
Inevitably, most of the benefits had been taken along the way.
But now.
They could hand them directly to Roger!
Although it seemed little different on the surface.
To them, however, it meant something entirely different.
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