Descenders who were used to the darkness of Ansorenne, especially those who lived in the wilderness for a long time without any sunlight, would often find it hard to get used to returning to Aishi.
Sunlight. When the warm sunlight entered through the window, people would instinctively curl up into a ball with their blankets and retreat as the sunlight fell. That was because in Ansorenne, the only thing that was hot and bright was the bonfire right next to you. If you felt that the sunlight was too warm or dazzling, then it was likely that you slept too close to the bonfire, or accidentally fell into the bonfire.
It seemed that many descenders had a habit of running away as soon as someone came. This small problem, similar to photophobia, would accompany the descenders for a long time. The result was that many descenders instead became night owls, using the night as if it was day and sleeping in the daytime.
Day and night had become the norm. New descenders would sometimes have headaches as there was obviously a problem with their biological clock. It was quite uncomfortable to be awake at three or four in the morning but not see anyone on the streets.
But if they forcefully adjusted themselves, it would be just like adjusting for jet lag … After their vacation ended and they returned to Ansorenne, it would be really difficult to fall asleep at night.
This was the most common and harmless of all the various problems.
Veteran syndrome, excessive reactions to war, paranoid behavior, overreacting to murder, and so on were also common. They were no longer topics of discussion.
Just a moment ago, they were still trying to find a way to survive in a hopeless situation. Every patch of darkness was filled with shadow hunters, and a moment of laziness could cost them their lives. But the next moment, they were back in a relatively peaceful world filled with idlers drinking beer and eating ice cream. This sort of contrast was incredibly dangerous.
The harsh environment in Ansorenne increased the rate at which the descenders' mental health deteriorated. The smaller churches with poor conditions and low pay were, the worse it was for them.
Any descender who had worked for more than three years would more or less have some sort of mental illness. Veteran syndrome could be found everywhere. Those who suddenly blindfolded the descenders and played a game of "Guess who I am" couldn't blame anyone for being beaten to death.
Many churches had their own psychological treatment rooms and therapists. The Gods were also very concerned about the mental health of their important descenders. Religion itself was a sort of fortress against mental illness … Yep, that was only the important part. After all, the Gods had limited time and energy. With so many descenders having so many problems, if they really cared about each and every one of them, they would probably be even more of a motherly figure than their own mother.
Typically speaking, Gods would only care about the first time someone killed someone, accidentally injured someone, killed an innocent person, or escaped from a hopeless situation for the first time. If the Gods found that there were no problems, everything would be fine. But if there were problems … well, there wasn't much that could be done about it. If the Gods judged that the Gods couldn't work on the frontlines, they would probably transfer the Gods to the backlines. However, most Gods would simply add the Gods to the list of cannon fodder and use the Gods as consumables. It would be great if the Gods could survive, but if the Gods couldn't, they would simply die early and reincarnate.
Veteran descenders who had been here for more than ten years would all have their own way of life and lifestyle … those who were unable to successfully adjust themselves would naturally self-destruct.
This was also why the quality of descenders was strictly checked, and why they prioritized their mental fortitude.
After all, descenders were incredibly precious. Nobody would be willing to let a new descender they worked so hard to cultivate go to waste. Besides, if a new descender exploded or dropped the ball at an important moment, the descender wouldn't be the only one who would suffer.
However, Rorschach didn't seem to have any problems in this area.
He woke up early, reported to school, and then began to organize the homework he had missed.
He cleaned up the problems he had with his studies and missed exams. Then, he went to the various teachers for help. If he could make up an exam, he would do so on the spot. If he couldn't, he would set a time for the exam … Things were different from back in the day. While most professional descenders were a complete mess in their studies, Rorschach, a student who had almost failed a year back then, was now one of the top students in his grade.
At the end of last year, Rorschach was ranked 53rd in the magic armor department. He could be considered an excellent student with excellent grades. If you added in his background of being a descender and having to deal with the Game Church's higher-ups, he would be quite amazing.
"I wasn't serious in my studies in the past because most of my knowledge could only be used for exams. However, what the school teaches is directly related to my life. Naturally, I have to be more serious."
Rorschach, who was away from school most of the time, had a tight schedule every time he came back. He would borrow the most recent notes and recordings from his classmates, ask for answers to the accumulated questions, update the teaching materials and books in his hands, and conduct paper tests and practical tests in front of the teachers to test the extent of his recent knowledge.
Even though there were quite a few descenders in Saul's Starknight Academy and the teachers were used to these students coming and going in a hurry, none of them could compete with Rorschach.
"Even if the other descender students come back, they will either sleep until the sky is dark or seize the time to indulge in debauchery. We can understand this. After all, being able to come back is a blessing bestowed by the heavens. No one knows how long they will live, so it's certain that they will seize the time to relax … Aren't you pushing yourself too hard? Why don't you go out and have fun? We won't deduct your credits. "
What was this? The teachers were afraid that he would work too hard, so they invited him out to have fun?
Some teachers who were concerned about Rorschach had asked this out of kindness.
In their common sense, it seemed that Descenders should come and go in a hurry with dark circles under their eyes. When they stayed in school, they would either be like walking corpses or frightened rabbits. They would be frightened at the slightest touch, and their theory classes were a mess. However, their actual combat was as strong as always, not like a student.
There were very few people like Rorschach who had the time to go to school obediently, and even fewer who really studied in school. Not only did he study seriously in school, but he also brought teaching materials and lessons back to self-study. He was the only one who would seize the time to consolidate his knowledge.
Of course, the teachers liked students who worked hard, but this degree of diligence had reached an unreasonable and paranoid level. They really had to be concerned about whether or not they were a "time bomb" that could explode at any time.
This was not the first time someone had asked Rorschach this. Facing the kind teachers' questions, Rorschach could only helplessly reveal an expression of not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He patted his chest to express that there was nothing wrong with him … However, people who were crazy usually said that they were not crazy. In the end, it was Lori who stepped forward to guarantee that everything was settled.
This time, when he came back, it was the same. Every day, he would make up for the vacancies on time. However, it seemed that after putting in so much effort, it was time to reap the rewards.
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