Rorschach disappeared right after he received the Thunderstrike Stone from Mu Na.
Nobody knew where he went. He wasn't at the Cape Town branch, nor was he at the headquarters in Vila Nova Dônia. He tossed aside a huge pile of work, ignored the magazines, and didn't do any patrol missions. Even the most important Evil God search mission had been tossed aside.
Internal matters were easy to deal with, but the 20-member board of directors couldn't find him for the Evil God search mission, which was quite worrying.
Once he disappeared, there was no news of him for a week. Many of the search missions that had him as the core of the mission were completely ruined. At the same time, people even wondered if he had died.
"Was it because he was too threatening that the Evil God believers dragged him to a small alley and killed him?"
When the news spread, the outside world was filled with malicious expectations and rumors.
When a newcomer or faction rose to power, it was unavoidable to have competitors and offend people. And Rorschach, as a somewhat famous celebrity descender, was a thorn in the side of many people.
His eyes, which could see through all disguises and lies, attracted a lot of hatred to begin with. If it wasn't for the fact that he was extremely careful and didn't appear at the border regions or dangerous areas, many malicious speculations would have occurred long ago.
Originally, the Church was quite peaceful, because this person often disappeared and then suddenly reappeared. Since there were no orders from the higher-ups this time, it was possible that he was on a mission somewhere.
But for the third and fourth week, there was no news or signs of him reappearing, which made people somewhat worried.
They even went to ask his lover, Isabella, but the answer they received was "Ah, he disappeared for an entire month? I mean, he hasn't come to play with me recently. "It was an extremely unreliable answer.
"… You don't know that your man disappeared for an entire month?"
"Should I persuade Rorschach to reconsider? This woman is really …"
My friends once again refreshed their understanding of this otaku woman's shamelessness. Even someone as thick-skinned as Isabella couldn't sit still when they sensed the meaning behind her strange gazes … Yes, within the Game Church, someone as thick-skinned as Isabella was already a noun, not an adjective.
There were other similar terms, such as "Time You Witnessed a Master's Magic" (Time You Were Caught Teaching Magic), "Wishing Su Nanna Was on Your Roof" (Time You Failed All Your Attendance Tests for the Month). If you put it this way, the core members of the Game Church were truly a bunch of weirdos.
Cough, let's get back on topic. Even Isabella finally realized that something was wrong with the situation. This long-term food ticket … er, if something happened to her boyfriend, wouldn't that mean that she would starve to death? And so, for once, she diligently sent out a large swarm of bats to search for him. She even used astrology magic.
But what astonished everyone was that even Su Xinqi, who was the best at searching for people, was unable to use any magic to find him, let alone the Church's number one mage, Isabella. She couldn't even get an answer when she simply asked him if he existed in this world.
Even stranger was that even when she went to the Church's cathedral to ask God Lori, she still couldn't get a definite answer. She only received vague answers such as "he's still safe" or "he'll be back soon."
Some people wouldn't be able to sense their existence when they were around, but a series of problems would occur when they left.
Rorschach was such a case. When he was around, everyone around him would only feel that he was unreliable and lazy. It just so happened that he had quite a high level of authority, and many things required his authorization. He also frequently disappeared, making it quite difficult to find him.
But now that he was no longer around, with Lori's special permission, all projects and tasks could directly skip over him. Although it seemed like the procedures had been simplified, there were problems everywhere.
The board of directors repeatedly urged Rorschach to fulfill his duties as a patrol officer. At the very least, he had to report to the board of directors to see if there were any problems with the captured "spies."
The new magic armor production line and ammunition factory had already been selected. However, Rorschach still needed to eliminate those who were too low in importance to be recruited.
The descenders' mining expedition plan had already been confirmed. However, Rorschach, who would act as the command and communication center as well as the radar, was no longer around. This expedition would have to be delayed yet again.
Over at the amusement park, Rorschach's two plans for activities were about to be implemented. Now, a new plan had to be implemented, and Rorschach wanted to finalize it as well.
Only when Rorschach wasn't around did everyone realize that even though he was lazy everywhere, he had taken on far too much work.
However, the first major problem that appeared was his own job.
"… This week's issue of 'Absolute Reality' received more than fifty letters of complaint? That's probably a new record. "
"Yes, the previous record was sixteen letters. That's more than double the previous record. About ten of the letters were complaints that we didn't have Chief Editor Rorschach's signature (to ensure authenticity). Most of the letters were actual complaints. Six of the letters complained that we were overly biased in helping the people of Cape Town. Twelve of the letters complained that we didn't consider the opinions of the people of Vila Nova Dônia … "
As a media outlet, it was natural to collect feedback. However, sometimes, the collection of opinions would contradict itself. Such opinions would be ineffective in the first place.
This time, the main point of the report was the aftermath of the city lord's assassination. The Seymour people were shouting for freedom at the scene. This was a sensitive topic that would easily lead to a series of problems.
Sometimes, a single sentence that was inappropriate would cause tremendous hatred. It was possible to see four or five different opinions in a single report … No, just the report showing obvious bias was something that should be avoided as much as possible. Now that there were so many letters of complaint, it could only mean that …
"… So, you're saying that since the supervisor isn't here, our reporters are all free to do whatever they want."
"No, I asked about the situation. This time, it can only be considered a normal performance. However, in the past, when they went overboard, there would be someone who would delete, revise, or even whip those lunatics. But this time, the person in charge of this matter isn't here."
"Did they cross the line?"
"… It's hard to say. I don't think so, and the reporters also say so. But, look at those letters of complaint. Some people feel that they crossed the line more than a few times."
Everyone had their own emotions. Since there were likes and dislikes, it was impossible for a report to be completely neutral. Sometimes, reports that were full of emotions would even be highly praised.
But in order to avoid trouble, it was necessary to maintain a "neutral stance" on the surface. In that case, the chief editor/reviewer would have to maintain a neutral stance. What could be published would have to be changed, and what would have to be rewritten. This naturally required a certain level of writing skill and political sensitivity.
In the past few years, Rorschach had been the one to maintain a neutral stance. Now that he had a problem, there was no way to fix it.
Most people still hadn't noticed that something was wrong with the situation. If "Absolute Reality" continued to act so recklessly the next few times, it would truly ruin our reputation.
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