When a person returned from a trip full of exhaustion, what did they hope to obtain the most?
It was a cup of warm milk and delicious snacks, a warm bed after a bath with clean hot water, and a sincere greeting from family and friends.
Rorschach didn't know what he wanted the most, but he was sure that it was the least he wanted.
"… One mess after another, and there are all kinds of bills. This is the best welcome present."
When Rorschach returned from a trip full of exhaustion, he didn't receive anything good.
One mess after another was placed in front of him. Rorschach, who was so tired that he wanted to sleep until the next century, didn't even have time to take a nap. He could only work overtime on the spot to solve all the problems.
There was a lot of work accumulated. Rorschach was also very good at rejecting the routine and less important work, but there were some things that only he could do. Only his eyes could do.
The talent named "Honesty" might not be very useful in battle, but outside of battle, it had helped the Game Church a lot.
Yes, the Game Church and not Rorschach himself. This talent was far more useful to Ansorenne than expected. It had gone from "making a fortune" to "changing the political situation".
Lie detection, probing, seeing through illusions, and so on. Any of these abilities could be used to great benefits in a suitable area.
Although this ability was important, it wasn't rare. However, what made Rorschach famous in the gray area was his 100% accuracy.
The more powerful an existence was, the more resistant they would be to lie detection and prophecy abilities. However, there was currently no one who could resist Rorschach's "Honesty". This made this seemingly ordinary ability extraordinarily valuable.
For example, acting as a witness in important diplomatic situations, probing the upper echelons of an organization who were suspected of being spies, investigating the authenticity of important information obtained at great cost, or acting as a God's wifi signal in important situations … Although these situations had more or less gray or even black elements, the "True" Rorschach's reputation had been established.
It was precisely the use of gray and black that was more profitable and worth bribing. Rorschach's frequent disappearances in the past were mostly because he was taking on field work and private work.
Some of these jobs could provide him with great rewards, but most of them would cause other churches and organizations to owe the Game Church a favor. Rorschach's current connections were already very complicated, and the Game Church's benefits were immeasurable.
No one knew how many secrets Rorschach knew. Fortunately, he had always been cautious and didn't say anything … Of course, if it wasn't for his ability to see through other people's evil intentions, he wouldn't have accepted any missions that could potentially kill him to silence him. Also, Lori's twenty-four-hour connection also caused problems that were difficult to resolve. Otherwise, he would have long been a cold corpse.
Rorschach's mentality had matured at an unimaginable speed after coming into contact with a lot of gray and black matters.
It was no wonder that Rorschach was lamenting about how his style and mentality had changed too quickly. It was all because of the harsh environment that he was in.
From a certain perspective, Rorschach was starting to distrust the other churches' competitors because he had seen so many of these messy affairs. He also deeply understood how much money could cost him his life, as well as the high level of danger that came with his subtle identity.
The more Rorschach looked at his own personal strength, the more he realized that it wasn't because he was delaying things for too long that problems would arise. Instead, it was because others were already watching him. The moment he revealed a weakness, problems would arise. That was why after obtaining that high-quality Thunderstrike Stone, he didn't hesitate to inform Lori before vanishing from the face of the earth.
The investigation of Evil God believers? The internal political struggle in Cape Town? Heh heh, what does that have to do with me? Even if it does, I'll put it off until I have more important matters to attend to.
As for Lori's claim that she didn't even know where Rorschach was … Well, nobody said that Gods had to tell the truth, especially when it came to searching for the safety of their own loved ones.
From a certain perspective, Lori and Rorschach were the same. Although they trusted their companions, they were certain that there was no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. Naturally, they would fool their own people as well.
It was just that Rorschach went into seclusion for longer than expected, so he couldn't conceal it in the end.
Of course, those who were fooled also knew what was going on. If they continued to investigate and complain, they would either be too stupid, or there really was something wrong with them.
In fact, over the past few years, Rorschach had been able to find four or five spies among the new members every month, and twice as many spies among the old members who had been bribed. While the Game Church was thriving, it also seemed to have attracted the attention of many factions.
This was for the sake of safety, which was understandable. However, the end result was some additional trouble. The work that Rorschach had originally been assigned to him hadn't been canceled. On the surface, it was still fine for Rorschach to do official work, and it wasn't impossible to find someone to replace him. However, as for the gray and black missions that he had accepted from other churches, he could only accumulate them.
And it just so happened that these missions were quite troublesome. They involved many powerful individuals and factions, so it was quite difficult to refuse. So, the moment Rorschach returned, he had no choice but to go out again. He even had to apologize while working. After all, his client had delayed his work.
[Was it worth it?]
"It was worth it. It was definitely worth it."
Rorschach smiled in satisfaction as he patted the large wooden box on his back.
The Mount Sainte Faction had shown plenty of sincerity this time. The quality of the Thunderstrike Stone was even higher than expected, and the end result was that the finished product was exceptionally satisfying. This harvest was even greater than expected.
Now, Rorschach estimated that he wouldn't need to fear ordinary level 4 job classes anymore. He could even fight Jack from back in the day. It seemed that Rorschach now had the ability to seek death even further.
"… A letter of complaint?"
While doing his personal work, Rorschach also noticed that something was wrong with the situation thanks to Lori's reminder.
"… Although they did go a little overboard this time, their reaction is far too intense."
Many churches and organizations submitted written protests. The dissatisfied protests even reached the twenty-member board of directors. The board of directors, which usually didn't care much, actually sent out a formal letter of criticism.
"Don't further incite conflict within the city, especially between different species."
These were simple words, but they represented many complex things.
The reporters only reported the scene of the city lord's assassination, the radicals who shouted for the freedom of the Seymour people, and then maliciously commented on the nationalism that was beginning to flourish among the Seymour people … They used the concepts and concepts of the Aishi People to define themselves as an ethnic group, and then used this righteousness as the basis to oppose the Aishi People. In the eyes of the reporters, this was incredibly laughable.
"… Before the arrival of the Aishi People, you all killed each other and viewed each other as slaves and food. The Aishi People brought the opportunity for peace, but now you're shouting that the Seymour people are one family, and pushing aside the Aishi People …"
This kind of report was slightly overboard, but it was in line with the usual style of "Absolute Truth", which was an honest yet uncomfortable recording style.
But now, it was overboard.
The Seymour people had been living quite well for the past few years. As long as they were still alive, they naturally wouldn't think of rebelling.
The new life of Vila Nova Dônia was far better than that of the Seymour people in the wastelands. Comparison was the easiest way to feel happy. Even if some people tried to create nationalism, it was actually quite limited … The Aishi churches were already used to dealing with such primitive and clumsy national consciousness. Spiritual and material enjoyment, as well as faith to fill the emptiness of the soul.
If an empty slogan could easily shake the foundations of society, then the problem wouldn't be the slogan or ideology, but rather society itself.
News media that didn't have any political sensitivity wouldn't be able to survive for long. If even a report of this level could cause such an intense reaction, then it could only mean that there was a problem within the city.
"… Have all our informants move out. Whether it's bribing or stealing, we need to know what major events have happened recently."
At this moment, Rorschach calmly sent out his own professional paparazzi.
As for the other job that Rorschach had entrusted to him, he had to think carefully about it.
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