"Our biggest problem is that compared to churches of similar scale, the gap between our regular combat strength and our peak combat strength is too great."
This was the problem that Su Nanna repeatedly brought up during the meeting. This was also the Game Church's weakness that everyone in the world knew.
Regular combat strength was very important. Maintaining daily order and maintaining the industry depended on them. This was also the face of the various churches.
Excluding those basic personnel that were too conventional, many churches had their own ace knight squadrons. This was not only the face of the church, but also the true backbone of their combat strength. It was also a banner that boosted morale at critical moments.
In this aspect, the Game Church … would first start with the most basic organization of regular combat strength, such as the Guards A and the Engineers B.
These ace squadrons and special forces required more than just equipment and combat strength. Historical inheritance brought not only a sense of honor, but also combat methods and targeted combat strength to deal with various situations.
Only such high-quality squadrons could deal with the true aces of the various churches — their peak combat strength.
The Descended Ones were the stars of the churches. The large churches didn't hesitate to pick them out from countless talents, cultivate them, and tailor their development path and equipment. Naturally, this wasn't to store them as common goods.
They carefully selected seeds, put in the best fertilizer, and placed them in the most suitable environment for growth. This allowed them to grow in the wind and snow without worrying about dying young. Naturally, this wasn't just a nice signboard.
"Since they are seeds, they naturally hope that they can sprout and grow. However, what they want isn't a bright flower, but a tree that can hold up the sky."
The most obvious difference between a technological civilization and a magical civilization was probably the difference in individual combat strength.
The combat strength of a technological civilization mostly came from equipment. If the equipment between individuals was similar, the gap wasn't that big. The difference between individuals was more in terms of experience, skills, and techniques.
However, a magical civilization … A super strong person who traveled the universe physically couldn't be compared to a village adventurer who wandered around with a broken sword.
A single tier 4 legendary profession could easily crush the combat strength of a small team. What could a tier 5, 6, or even higher combat strength do?
Rorschach had also asked about the approximate strength of the top powerhouses. A lone individual could eventually reach that point.
"Invincible."
"Strong, invincible."
"He crossed the universe alone and went to another star system to stop the war between two planets. He directly tore down a star. It's true. There are historical records."
Roxia's answer was quite vague, but he roughly understood that this meant that there was no limit to the number of players who could go up.
"You want me to exaggerate as much as possible?"
[This is ten times more exaggerated than you can imagine. The simplest proof is that the entire Aishi and Ansorenne were created by a single individual.]
At this point, Rorschach finally understood why he felt that Aishi's technology tree was a bit off … To be precise, it felt out of place with the technology system in his memory.
For a technological civilization like Earth, technological creations ultimately served the community. Once a technology matured, it could be quickly replicated and used. However, the Aishi civilization had always served individuals from the very beginning.
The reason why magic armors had become the main product of the Aishi civilization, instead of the more common and powerful battleships, floating cities, mage towers, and other non-living things, was because magic armors could adapt to the needs of an individual's combat strength. They could increase the individual's combat strength and advantages, and make up for their weaknesses.
However, it wasn't easy to find a random individual who could easily travel the universe with a magic armor set. It would already be quite good if ten out of a hundred seeds could sprout. It would be considered lucky if even one out of a hundred seeds could grow into a tree.
Ariel was originally viewed as a reserve seed by the Silver Elf Gods because of her bloodline and magical talent. She was viewed as an excellent seed candidate … But later, due to some well-known reasons, her status as a seed was revoked. It was said that she was replaced by a noble elf mixed-blood.
Only those who could sprout were considered seeds. No one knew when those who could grow into talents would mature. This world could turn without anyone, not to mention a rookie who hadn't risen up yet.
The path of a strong person's growth wasn't easy. It was necessary to accumulate a large amount of resources. Ansorenne, a high-magic domain, was the best resource and benefit for the descenders.
Just like the spiritual energy rich land in Xianxia novels, it was important for cultivators. Ansorenne, with its high Elemental Tide, was an excellent condition that Aishi couldn't provide. This was why so many new stars had risen up.
Now that Ariel was a mercenary everywhere, she didn't have to worry about her daily expenses as a princess. At most, she could obtain more resources as a reward and improve through battle experience.
The structure of the job system was like several inverted branches. The higher one went, the looser the branches. Everyone would be very different from others after reaching a certain level.
Except for a few special cases, these peak experts were all accumulated with a large amount of resources and time.
The greatest difference between the Game Church and other veteran churches was the accumulation of time.
One could fight for territory, resources, and money. If one had the ability and wisdom, one could manage one's own church and its subordinate territories better than the veteran churches. But once a battle started … it would be like a bubble that had been popped and would instantly explode.
That was why the Battle of the Gods was a restricted form of warfare. This was to prevent the strong from bullying the weak. This gave the New Church the possibility of refusing to fight and restricting the fighting.
Vila Nova Dônia had only been a few small and medium-sized churches. A few large churches only had their own branch churches. They didn't need to worry about the high-level combat strength that these churches could nurture.
But now, not only had powerful individuals entered the fray, they were also continuously investing. The powerful individuals on the Calamity Rankings that Rorschach saw on the airship were an invisible deterrent.
"Behave. You're good, I'm good, and everyone's good."
For the strong, they could display their weapons of deterrence to scare you, to make you know your place and not do things that you shouldn't do. However, for the weak, the feeling of your fate being controlled by others was extremely unpleasant.
The weak needed their own nuclear weapons more and more. The Game Church also wanted to have their own super strong individuals … but this was obviously unrealistic. Lori wouldn't be able to bear an overly powerful soul, so it was impossible for her to descend to Ansorenne. For example, a certain Headless Knight was still stuck in his path. Rorschach didn't even know how to evaluate him.
"Just how strong is he …?"
This was a very contradictory feeling. The stronger a trustworthy companion was, the better. But since he couldn't descend, his trump card had become useless.
If he were to slowly nurture them like other churches, even if the talents in Ansorenne grew at an astonishing speed, it wouldn't be something that could be done in a few years.
Grandmaster, Isabella, Su Nanna, and the other descenders seemed to have disappeared over the years, but they were actually working hard.
But now, the Game Church wanted to rise up and fight for future resources and authority. They couldn't afford to wait any longer.
[If your personal strength isn't enough, you can make up for it with external equipment. With the entire Theme Park system supporting you, Rorschach, you'll also be able to display your peak combat strength under certain conditions!]
From a certain standpoint, this was the core of the entire Virtual Paradise plan. There was no need to hurry in nurturing regular strength, but every day that they didn't have a "nuclear deterrent" would be another day of fear.
Of course, it was a good thing to be able to grow, but Rorschach currently had a bitter expression.
"… Even if it's to test out our nuclear deterrent, isn't it a little too early for me to directly challenge a powerful individual on the Calamity Rankings?"
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