There were actually many options before Rorschach.
The outcome of this decision would likely affect many things. It wouldn't just change the fate of a single person. It could even decide the fate of an entire city, a country, or even an entire species.
Was this too much of an exaggeration? Actually, this was still a conservative estimate. If this incident wasn't handled properly, it might even affect the relationship between the Aishi People and the Ansorenne natives in the future.
What Roxia needed to decide was whether or not he should reveal the truth about this tremendous loss. If he wanted to reveal the truth, how should he reveal it so that there wouldn't be too many negative effects? Also, he didn't want to be too greedy and burn himself down.
Or was this too much of an exaggeration? After all, the greatest number of casualties in this incident were the Seymour natives of Ansorenne. Of the hundreds of thousands of casualties and missing people, 99% of them were Seymour natives. Their losses that could have been avoided but were ultimately unavoidable … could really be blamed on the churches and the Aishi People.
"Organizational chaos? Internal strife? Illegal markets? Is there any meaning in all these excuses? Isn't this all the fault of the Aishi People? You treated us Seymour natives like slaves in the illegal mines! Perhaps the lives of our natives can't even compare to the amount of money you paid for your rescue efforts! "
Rorschach could imagine that if he directly told them the truth, as long as someone tried to stir things up, there would be a huge problem.
As long as public opinion and disputes escalated from the treatment of the Seymour natives and the rescue efforts to racial conflicts and discrimination, no matter what the final result was, Vila Nova Dônia would be the loser.
"So, we're still different."
"The difference in treatment is so obvious. What else did you expect?"
Once this line was established, it would be a real headache to remove it.
Ethnic awareness, or more accurately, the awakening of ethnic awareness, would naturally bring about a revolution and the movement to establish a nation. The more there was a comparison between different ethnic groups, the more obvious the difference in treatment would be. Then, ethnic countries and endless revolts would become a chronic disease that would plague Novodonia forever. Perhaps one day, Novodonia would suddenly die because of this.
Previously, Vila Nova Dônia was viewed favorably in the investment market. Other than the local thunderstrike stone resources and the no man's land, it was also because of the local human resources (for mining, exploration, and development of industries and cities). Furthermore, they were not xenophobic.
The latter, to a new force, was an extremely rare and precious treasure. After all, only a person could have everything.
On the other hand, the Seymour people had just entered a semi-slave, semi-feudal society from a scattered primitive tribe. The wars and enslavement between each other had caused the main conflict within the tribe, and they did not have much history of hatred towards other tribes.
When they still remembered that their brothers had been killed by their own kind a few years ago, and their nieces had become other people's captives and slaves, they naturally did not have the mentality and consciousness of their own kind. If there were constant internal conflicts, there would naturally be no ground for xenophobia.
On the other hand, it was because of the previous leaders' political awareness. Cape Town's old mayor and Mount Sainte's Marsha were both representatives of the Coexistence faction. They had once been chased by an Evil God and had the experience of an entire tribe being forced into a corner by an Evil God, so they viewed the Evil Gods as their number one enemy.
With such a mentality, they were rather friendly towards the Aishi People, and even used various methods to strengthen the relationship between both sides. The fact that they were able to get along so well now was all thanks to these two leaders' decisions and decades of constant guidance.
Although Sydeon had other ideas, he still showed them and typed "GG", which didn't have much of an impact on the overall situation.
According to the experts' evaluation, with such political, historical, and demographic benefits, as long as it was done well, there would be no problem at all for several hundred years … After all, the Seymour people were a long-lived species, and several hundred years was only the passing of a few generations.
But now, Rorschach was starting to regret his decision. He regretted the fact that the media had been promoting new ideas, human rights, and the basic moral theory that everyone was the same and everyone was equal … Wasn't this incident the same as slapping him in the face?
The local leaders hated safety accidents the most, not only because of the actual losses caused by the accidents, but also because when they investigated who was responsible for the accidents, they would often be able to find out a lot of shady dealings and areas that weren't done well, which would make things even more interesting.
"This is troublesome, truly troublesome. This is basically throwing the Game Church into the fire …"
Directly throwing out the losses caused by the accidents would be quite simple and straightforward, but the next part would be even more interesting.
Over the past few years, it had been quite effective to promote the idea of civil rights and natural human rights that everyone was equal. This was because apart from being in line with the Aishi People's moral values and social values, it was also in line with the Aishi People's interests.
Everyone was equal? If everyone was the same, then there would naturally be no distinction between the Aishi People and the Ansorenne People. We'll give you money, and you'll work for us. We'll be the boss, and you'll be the employee. Everyone will work together happily, and we'll form a modern society … The life we provide is so much better than that of Cape Town, and we'll broadcast the lousy scenes there every day. This way, you won't rebel, right?
Natural human rights? Yep, we're all social animals, so we naturally have the freedom of belief. The totem beliefs of the primitive tribes are far too outdated. For a better life, understand the beliefs of the Aishi People, and join our church.
Everyone has the freedom to choose their own future? Yep, our future is the best. You must work hard to become a part of our blueprint for the future.
In a way, it was undeniable that this was colonialism by the Aishi People, both in terms of social life and spiritual values.
Judging from the current developments, the various churches were doing quite well. Many Seymour people were already used to working for a salary, and partying after work.
More and more Seymour people no longer kept referring to each other as lord or noble. Instead, it was becoming more and more common to refer to each other as boss, boss, and so on. More and more Seymour people were receiving Aishi education, and their graduates were becoming more and more useful. The annual GDP growth wasn't based on percentage, but on multiples … Alright, let's be direct. This new colony was about to take shape, and everyone who had been investing in it all this time was starting to reap the benefits from the blood they shed.
But now that all of this happened … it was directly tearing apart the image of civilization and democracy that the Aishi People had been carefully protecting.
Black coal mines, gray employees, black-hearted church leaders who overruled the gray areas and allowed the workers to die, and the large-scale use of slaves … This was truly a beginning. Rorschach had previously been disgusted by all of this when he had read up on relevant information. He knew very well that if he really tore apart all of this, there would be endless ugliness in front of him.
Were there really no slave markets? Then where did the black slaves in the mines come from? Where did the long-horned female slaves of the rich merchants and some of the church's higher-ups come from?
Were there really no cruel experiments on living humans? The Seymour people's medicine that had just been made was frighteningly effective. The sales of Thunder Horn (Seymour people's horn) on the black market made Rorschach feel extremely uncomfortable.
Rorschach himself really wanted to tear apart all of this. That would be great, and the reputation of the Game Church and "Absolute Reality" would rise once again. After all, they could be considered as a rare white flower in the mud.
But if he really tore apart all of this, and the consequences … Rorschach reckoned that there would be no more Vila Nova Dônia.
This wasn't an exaggeration. If there was a large-scale collapse of faith, and if there was a "Aishi People are all liars" and "What they say is completely different from what they do", then this gap would very likely widen. At that time, the Seymour people who had been hurt before would be unusually sensitive, and even a small ripple would cause more trouble.
And as long as there was a negative change in the investment environment … Rorschach definitely wouldn't overestimate the church's ability to avoid harm. As long as the situation wasn't good, they would definitely be able to escape quickly. Withdrawing their investments would also cause a series of effects, such as factories closing down, shops closing, and unemployment increasing. This would easily cause a snowball effect.
Rorschach's head was getting bigger and bigger. This burden was really too heavy.
[Are you reminiscing about the old days? Bosses may seem impressive, but in reality, even shrimps have their own way of living. At least they don't have to be the scapegoat.]
Although this was her own matter, Lori's words were filled with malice, as if she was taking pleasure in Roland's misfortune.
That's right, boss. The current Rorschach could be considered a boss of his own. In an emergency board meeting not long ago, the rankings were rearranged. The Game Church was now ranked fifth, and Rorschach had become the fourth executive director. (The new leader was also the city lord, so Rorschach had nominally retired from the board of directors … yep, nominally).
It seemed like there wasn't much of a change in the rankings. One had to know that the new ranking this time included two big shots, "Griffin" and "Oak Son", as well as the Eagle Crown and the Radiance Scroll from before. The Church of Game was ranked behind this group of seventh-level big shots. It was a true powerhouse and the backbone faction.
To put it more bluntly, if the Novodonia Gods were established, Lori would instantly become the fifth ranked God. She would have reached the heavens in a single bound.
Considering that the other bosses all had their own main headquarters, they would most likely send their avatars, subordinates, and Follower Gods to represent them. Thus, Lori being able to have a say in this system was even more promising.
In a way, apart from the Game Church's own achievements and the confidence they displayed in this battle, this was more the result of political compromises and struggles.
The four Main Gods naturally took sides again, with two on each side … This meant that there needed to be a balance. And this time, the Church of Games had taken the lead, so they naturally became the backup for this balance.
Yep, backup, not the balance itself. The handling of this incident was both a crisis and a test.
Although this was indeed throwing the Game Church into the fire to roast, as long as it was handled properly, it would also prove that the Game Church had the confidence to stand alongside the other bosses. "You may not be as rich as us, but you're smart and capable of hard work. We just happen to need someone to work as well. Why don't you go?"
[The God of Culture and Arts, the Main God's messenger … This promise represents something extraordinary.]
In fact, they even promised to give Lori a Divine Concept. Rorschach silently nodded. This light promise represented tremendous benefits and actual wealth.
The former represented the Divine Concepts of Culture and Art, which seemed to overlap. Considering that the Scroll of Light would most likely take away the Divine Concepts of "Knowledge" and "Truth", the Scroll of Light basically allowed the Divine Concepts of "Civil God" … To put it bluntly, the Scroll of Light represented the position of the leader of the civil officials.
However, this was different from the Prime Minister system in certain regions. In the Aishi Gods, only those who could fight were the bosses. Civil Gods who assisted in internal affairs, culture, education, and so on had relatively low status. However, this was definitely not a position that a newbie God like Lori should be in.
If Lori really became a God, she would be given all sorts of resources and forced to cultivate. Lori's rate of improvement would make her peers go crazy with jealousy.
If the former promise was only a God's reputation, then the latter promise of being the "Main God's messenger" was even more remarkable.
The top four Main Gods all had families and businesses in other regions. Even if they could control the Main Gods remotely, their reaction time would still be rather slow. Not only that, the four Main Gods were in an awkward position, which would result in many 2-2 votes for all sorts of big and small matters. The board of directors' decisions would be even slower and cause internal conflicts.
"The four Main Gods form two factions, so all decisions will definitely be 2-2. They need a third faction that can tilt the balance, even if that third faction only has 0.5 votes and 0.01 votes. This is what they call the God of Messenger. "
This "God of Messenger" Divine Concept was actually quite low, but it represented the ability to speak on behalf of the Main Gods. In that case, the head manager of the Game Church would naturally have the right to speak in front of the other Main Gods. When necessary, he would even be able to directly make decisions without listening to the opinions of the other Main Gods.
In that case, when necessary, the Game Church would be able to become the representative of the will of the entire Vila Nova Dônia … That would be quite ridiculous.
"It seems that they're tired of dragging each other down and slandering each other. They're intending to find a judge and head manager."
What would happen when a large faction was in chaos and scattered? The casualty report that gave Rorschach a headache was the best example of this.
"This is an opportunity, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Only with a certain balance and situation will we be able to soar to the top. Perhaps this position of judge and head manager will cause us to suffer from both sides and not gain any favor from either side … But for us who have already taken root in Novodonia, this is already the reward we've been dreaming of. Being able to personally control our own fate and future, what could be better than this? "
It wouldn't hurt if someone else's home was destroyed. Even if they lost money on a field project, it wouldn't hurt their foundation. Naturally, they wouldn't be able to fully invest in it … Perhaps it was because the Game Church didn't hide the fact that they were betting their future on this city that the four Main Gods finally decided to offer such tempting conditions.
Just like how a carp leaps over the dragon's gate, the final jump would be the most difficult and painful.
Previously, although the Game Church was free to report on the small fry, they only needed to listen to the "important decisions" of the board of directors. Although they didn't have much power, they didn't need to take any responsibility.
Now, everything was completely up to them. The first mission was related to the future of the entire Vila Nova Dônia … Rorschach was stressed. Could it be that there was no solution to this reality test?
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