When a grand goal was placed in front of you, and you discovered that you were limited in power and couldn't accomplish it in one go, it would seem natural to ask for help.
However, Rorschach now deeply doubted whether his decision back then had been too naive.
Originally, he had thought that all he needed to do was sign an agreement, agree on how to split the cake, and work together to take care of this difficult stone and enjoy the fruits of his labor.
This was only the beginning, and he hadn't even seen any benefits yet, but everyone was already having their own schemes.
The Nagas had gone overboard. It was likely that they had been invited here with the goal of obtaining this domain.
If the God of Thunder Serpents could devour this God's Kingdom and obtain the next level of Thunder Divinity, whether it was just adding the most beautiful gem to the God of Serpents' Divine Crown or simply changing to a Half Plane Elemental God, it was inevitable that its power would increase exponentially. If it succeeded, it would become at least a Level Four God.
However …
"… You guys are about the same, not sharing this information. No, just what are you guys thinking? "
Nobody would bring an unimportant academic paper onto the battlefield. Just what were they intending to do with this information? Just what was the purpose of sending elite descenders to take the risk and work on the frontlines?
Rorschach was terrified after thinking about it for a moment.
Perhaps they weren't here for the Divine Souls, as most of the new Gods didn't have the Divine Concept of Thunder. Even if they were given the Elemental Throne, they wouldn't be able to become famous for a short period of time. But now that he thought about it, these Gods had been constantly playing dirty tricks, often suddenly disappearing without knowing anything.
"They definitely have their own plans. Perhaps they want to take over the Elemental Plane, or perhaps they've already set up a hidden chess piece in this area."
[Actually, we have our own plans as well, but we didn't write them down in the agreement. Let's not talk about Big Brother and Second Brother. The most important thing right now is to clean up the traitors. Do we need to use that ace up our sleeve?]
Lori was quite open-minded. After all, the Game Church also wanted many things in certain areas.
"… No need. We don't need to stand out too much. We've learned a lot this time."
Rorschach smiled and shook his head when the A1 alliance invitation was right in front of him.
After all, he was a new descender and a new church. It was inevitable that he lacked experience and didn't understand the 'rules'. He would be at a disadvantage if he didn't have any experience.
Rorschach's originally nervous state of mind relaxed instead. He was able to look at the situation more neutrally and rationally. Only then did he realize that the situation wasn't as bad as he thought.
"… I'm a descender of the Game Church. What I need to consider is only Lori and my own personal interests."
That's right, Rorschach's standpoint had become even narrower. Originally, from the perspective of the entire alliance and the new city, Rorschach's side had to stop the Thunder Beasts and Elemental Lords to prevent the entire plan from suffering too many losses.
But right now, if he took a step back, the success or failure of this plan would be the entire Alliance's problem. If he prioritized his and Lori's benefits, then he would have many more choices … Besides, the grand plan hadn't reached the point where he had to fight to the death yet. In the current situation, trying to take the lead would be the same as trying to be cannon fodder.
"Heh, this is what they mean by taking a step back … Alright, I know I'm using idioms randomly, but it's enough as long as the meaning is correct."
After thinking through all this, Rorschach also knew how to respond to A1's request.
"Cough, sorry. You know that I'm just a rookie Third Grade spellcaster. That spell just now has already overdrawn my magic power. I can't move for a long time. Right now, I can't cast such a spell 'by myself' anymore. "
Rorschach had finally thought it through. You're a Sixth Grade Great Mage, yet you don't have any strategic spells. Seeing that I have no experience and am willing to contribute, you're forcing me to take the lead and be cannon fodder.
"… Let them take the lead."
According to the protagonists of legendary novels, they would become more and more righteous as the story progressed, becoming more and more magnanimous, and possessing a greater vision. Rorschach, on the other hand, had begun to learn to be selfish and not put in effort … But this seemed to be normal. The first thing most students learned when they entered society wasn't to contribute wholeheartedly, but to integrate with the environment around them.
Since everyone is selfish and has their own thoughts, then expect me to act like an idiot and forcefully take the lead.
Rorschach's words were reasonable. That attack just now had clearly exceeded the limits of an ordinary Third Grade Great Mage. It would be abnormal if there wasn't any backlash. The fact that he couldn't move in front of the Elemental Lord a moment ago was undoubtedly excellent evidence.
A1 Slater still asked. Apart from hoping that Rorschach would continue to contribute, it was more of a probe. He wanted to see how much power Rorschach was still hiding, whether he had already recovered, and whether it was possible for him to … pretend to be heavily injured and reap the benefits without doing anything!
Indeed, what A1 was most wary of at this moment wasn't the God of Thunder, who was charging at them with such ferocity, but Rorschach, who had suddenly erupted with shocking power.
As a spellcaster, he couldn't understand the instant release of a domain-level strategic spell just now. He had overestimated Rorschach's combat power even more.
And Rorschach's talent of "Honesty" allowed Slater, who didn't have the chance to think too much, to quickly accept this statement.
"We absolutely can't let the God of Thunder take over this world, at least before the seeds we've planted get enough nutrients to bloom!"
Rorschach's guess wasn't wrong. Slater and the Church of the God of Zealotry that he served, which was a Level 3 God of Chains, also had their own thoughts and calculations long ago.
The only thing worth rejoicing over was that, as a High Church, they still needed to maintain their reputation. They could only be considered to be at the level where they could scoop up a little more profit. They didn't soar to the sky in a single bound like the God of Thunder, swallowing everything for themselves.
And so, Slater looked at A2 Harlu, who had finally recovered, and whispered the word "promise" in his mouth, asking him to fulfill the secret agreement from before.
The next moment, under the command of the War God, the Barbarian took the lead and stepped into the battlefield without hesitation.
As soon as he left, the elemental power on the cliff instantly went berserk. After the defensive magic array was formed, Slater began to cast a spell … At this time, he was still guarding against his companions instead of asking them to help and protect him.
While Rorschach was still pretending to be dead under the cliff, he also felt the elemental fluctuations that were far beyond his own. He also confirmed that Slater had a powerful spell but didn't dare to use it. He further understood that the Pioneers didn't love each other at all.
"They usually call each other brothers, but when it comes to critical moments, they're simply unreliable."
As the Barbarians of the Holy Range broke into the battlefield, the situation became more and more chaotic and intense. However, Rorschach was becoming more and more patient.
"The sky is falling, and the tallest person will bear the brunt of it. We're not eating the biggest cake, so why should we take the biggest risk? Lori, notify Team B for support. And Team C, who can't decide on any candidate, send everyone who can come."
[Okay, I've already notified them of the betrayal of the God of Thunder. Now, many people are on their way!]
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