Rorschach wasn't in a hurry on the return journey, especially since he had a transportation tool …
Rorschach was currently sitting on the pilot's seat of his Reaper II armor, flipping through the manual as he forced himself to drive.
That's right, Rorschach's greatest reward wasn't the reward from the belief system. Instead, it was this perfect Reaper II armor that he hadn't used since the start.
Actually, Rorschach's plan to pretend to be a guard outside the city was a risky one, but he had no other choice.
If Udi had truly been a coward and never taken out his armor … Rorschach wouldn't have been able to do anything about him.
He doubted that his divine power gun would be able to pierce through Udi's armor's defenses. And even if it did, he wouldn't be able to injure or kill Udi. That would be worrying.
In the end, Rorschach could only take a gamble. He gambled that Udi would lower his guard in an "absolute safe zone". He gambled that no matter how experienced Udi was, he would lower his guard for a moment before escaping. And so, Rorschach's gamble paid off.
If Udi hadn't been willing to take off his armor even at the very last moment, even if they'd reached a tacit agreement, the real old guard wouldn't have violated his duty and helped Rorschach trick Udi into taking off his armor.
Udi had bribed the guards to speed up their inspection in order to successfully enter the city, which had given Rorschach one last chance.
And this act of bribing Udi was the reason why Udi felt relieved and relaxed, believing that he was already safe … This was also why the old guard had said that Udi was still lacking in maturity.
"Never underestimate any opponent … Never slack off until the very last moment."
Rorschach still had some free time to write and draw in his notebook as he traveled through the magical armor, recording his newest experiences.
It was worth mentioning that Rorschach didn't know if it was because of his recent training, or because this Gold Elf's physical body was incredibly strong. Unlike Aishi's Gold Elf armor, which had only been charged for two minutes, Rorschach wouldn't even feel any energy consumption if he simply walked through the magical armor.
"A complete set of magical armor is estimated to be only 1800 Divine Tributes. Is the 5300 Divine Tributes I just received really that valuable?"
"… Don't use the system of faith to calculate. That's just too much of a scam. Although this Reaper was not a high-grade product, it was equipped with two very practical weapon modules and was well maintained. It could be sold for seven to eight thousand in the black market. If they encountered an urgent need, it was possible for them to spend more than ten thousand. After all, firearms were the most expensive in this era. Eh, what are you writing? "
"Notes. I feel like I've gained a lot. I'll take note of them before I forget them."
The notebook on the dashboard was filled with his recent gains and experiences.
"Note 2/3, the so-called rank and strength can only be used as a reference. In the face of life and death, any flaw or weakness can lead to death."
"24/7. The so-called Job class isn't that hard to understand. A core ability combined with a few techniques and equipment to form one's own combat style. Perhaps this is the true essence of a Job class."
[Note 25: No matter if it's a technological weapon or a magical weapon, it only takes a single hit to kill the opponent. So … just rely on external items as much as you want. However, cultivation is an exception. "
Su Nanna didn't say anything as she watched Rorschach jot down his own thoughts bit by bit.
Actually, during the early stages of the hunting mission, Su Nanna had been explaining everything to Roland as if she were teaching an apprentice.
But after Rorschach absorbed all the techniques and knowledge like a sponge, Su Nanna began to talk less and less.
In fact, during the last few days, Su Nanna would only remind Rorschach when he was about to make a huge mistake. She wouldn't correct any small mistakes or bad habits that wouldn't affect him too much. No, she would even make Rorschach try these techniques of his own volition.
After all, not only was accumulating experience from mistakes a necessary path to growth, sometimes "mistakes" in the eyes of others might not be completely unworkable. Many powerful individuals believed that their own characteristics and experiences were all "bad habits" in the eyes of others.
"In order to maintain a certain distance from the target, a skilled ranger will determine the target's distance based on the depth of the footprints and the degree of damage … Forget it, you don't need to learn this anymore. You'll always be the first to discover the target."
Su Nanna would only stop Roland from following a path that was obviously unworkable.
"… Using stones and branches to make a simple gun frame to aid in aiming? Although it's a good idea sometimes, it's impossible to obtain the same materials to make a gun frame with the same specifications every time. The slight difference in feel can be fatal at critical moments. Either you make a gun frame for yourself, or you don't use a gun frame to begin with … To be honest, those veterans who have lived the longest don't use any auxiliary equipment at all. They don't trust anything other than their intuition and eyes."
It was precisely for this reason that no matter what Rorschach wrote, Su Nanna and the others had no intention of correcting him.
No matter if Roland's experience was correct or not, at least he had learned something new.
Roland was most afraid of people who didn't want to make a conclusion after the fact. Those newcomers who always said "don't worry, I'll be fine" were the most worrisome.
It was fine if they wanted to save face and suffer, but they didn't learn anything at all and had to rely on their body's instincts to learn. Just how tough would they have to be to survive for so long?
Of the descenders who watched the "live broadcast", the thing that affected Rorschach the most wasn't his abnormal natural talent ability, but rather his terrifyingly stable learning ability.
Roland would always ask questions if he had any doubts, no matter how small the details were. He didn't care about face or how others felt … But as long as it was within his power, the other descenders were more than happy to answer.
Through this vengeful feast, even though they hadn't directly communicated with Roland yet, many descenders had already recognized him as their companion.
At the very least, they recognized his potential for future development.
Don't underestimate this "recognition". In this cruel and dangerous world, an incompetent teammate was even more dangerous than a godly opponent. Just look at what happened to that group of bandits. It was obvious just how terrifying it was to have an unreliable leader and a companion with ulterior motives.
After the archer died, Woody and the others didn't have ulterior motives. Instead, they discovered that it was impossible for them to escape, so they angrily cowered away from Rorschach under their leader's lead … If they directly fought against Rorschach, it would be impossible for Rorschach to survive. Giving up on the mission would be the best choice.
Actually, even though they had experienced guidance, everyone admired Rorschach's mental fortitude even more, to the point that they were slightly afraid of him.
It should be known that Rorschach had been fighting against a group that was several times stronger than him.
Any wild bandit, even the weakest rookie Sarkel, would die if they had the chance to fight Rorschach face to face. Even the weakest rookie Hunter would be killed by Rorschach.
This mental pressure was like dancing with the Grim Reaper, dancing on a tightrope that could cut you to pieces at any moment … Even experienced bandits would make mistakes due to fear. However, Rorschach acted as if he didn't sense the danger beneath his feet.
His vengeful weapon seemed quite cool, but if any one of his shots failed, the bandit group would discover that the hunter wasn't as strong as they thought. Then, the relationship between hunter and prey would instantly be reversed.
Roland ignored all negative mental pressure and didn't care about personal gains or losses at all times. Yet, he was able to accurately grasp his opponent's every weakness and force his opponent into despair step by step … Rather than saying that this was a skill, what was more important was his mental fortitude. Perhaps it would be quite difficult to convince others just by saying that he had amazing talent.
Even Su Nanna, who understood Rorschach the best, had a new level of respect for him.
"… You don't seem like someone who was born in a peaceful world at all. I feel like you're more like someone who came from a black-blood elf society."
Hearing this, Rorschach smiled wryly. He felt like he had made a mistake in his life yet again. This hole was much deeper than he had expected.
"When I was young, my father would often bring me and Lori to hide-and-seek. We would play 'Chase Me Hide and Seek Dare'. Although we've never caught him … Now that I think about it, that bastard is much more cunning and difficult to deal with than these bandits … No, there's no comparison at all. If it was him, I would have been hung up and beaten on the first day. There are also similar 'Survival Dare' and 'Summer Test of Courage'. Normal parents wouldn't teach such things! "
For some reason, when Rorschach mentioned his irresponsible parents, even Su Nanna remained silent.
It took him five days to arrive, but only one and a half days to return. Rorschach also indirectly understood how much effort those unlucky bandits had to spend trying to find their way in the fog.
Just as Rorschach was about to arrive at Dwarf Tan Village and was worried about his academic credits, his peer communication window suddenly lit up. Another descender had invited Rorschach to have a face-to-face chat.
This person's invitation was within Rorschach's expectations, but it also made him feel rather awkward.
"… Rorschach, I'm in the Divine Realm. Let's meet up. I'll use double the amount of Divine Tribute to purchase your neutral Divine Tribute."
The person in the small frame was the main culprit behind the "underwear rampage" incident, the vampire Isabella.
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