[Aren't you afraid of forcing them to rebel? Even I think that your request is a bit too much.]
"Heh heh, them rebelling? Do you believe that these few pieces of trash can rebel? "
They had worked so hard to come so far, but the meeting ended in less than half an hour … With Rorschach's way of talking, the conversation ended in less than 10 minutes. There was no way for them to talk for much longer.
In a way, Roxia was the most popular leader among his subordinates. That was because he would always speak his mind directly. He never had the habit of making his subordinates take the blame for him by saying ambiguous things.
No matter how tedious the work was, he could finish it in less than half an hour. It was basically impossible for him to appear in a boring marathon meeting. This was undoubtedly very popular among his subordinates.
But sometimes, this kind of conciseness and directness was the most hurtful.
He never cared about his subordinates' reputation, and his criticism was simple and direct. If he felt that the other party's mistake was an issue of ability rather than attitude, or that the other party's ability wasn't up to the job, he would fire them on the spot.
Because of this, the Game Church normally wouldn't allow him to participate in high-level meetings, even though he was the most suitable candidate as a God's descendant.
But now, as usual, after chatting with Rorschach, Marsha and Salia should be in a state of shock, while Mu Na should be in despair.
"Actually, I'm really looking forward to your betrayal. Otherwise, I really have no reason to reorganize your Mount Sainte faction … No, no, no, don't misunderstand. I don't think that you'll cause trouble. With nearly a hundred thousand Mount Sainte faction 'hostages,' you'll think twice before making any decisions. It's really rare to see someone as simple-minded as Miss Mu Na."
Rorschach straightforwardly compared the Mount Sainte faction to hostages. After all, these people were already under the Game Church's control, and the actions of Mu Na and the others would directly affect the Game Church's attitude towards the Mount Sainte faction.
If you are an unstable factor, I will naturally break you up and reorganize you. As long as you live and develop honestly, I will not find trouble with you for no reason.
"However, we have to consider the long term. Even if you are content with the current situation, it doesn't mean that your companions and successors will be content with the current situation. Martha has already retired, right? Salia, you are a pure soldier. Your next successor should be on the way, right?"
In fact, Rorschach did not want to think about these messy things, but there were times when it was necessary to not think about it, especially when it was a reality that was ignored by everyone. It was destined to be an unstable factor. The Seymour people were long-lived, while the main force of the Aishi People were short-lived.
It doesn't sound like much? Actually, there was a big problem. What was the most important thing in an organization? Most people said that it was ability and achievements. However, in the end, ability could be cultivated, but achievements needed to be accumulated. Both of these required time as the price, and in the end, it still depended on the accumulation of time.
The main force of the Aishi World was humans. Naturally, the backbones of the various New Gods' churches were mostly humans. The Game Church's high-ranked priests and higher-ups were also the main force of humans. Ordinary humans did not have a lifespan of more than a hundred years. The most capable and energetic people between thirty and fifty years old only had a short lifespan of twenty years. Even if they had a lifespan of forty years, it would not be a fraction of the lifespan of the long-lived Seymour people.
How long could the Seymour people live? Most of the modern Seymour people were the new generation after the great migration. They were still very young, but Martha was an elder who had experienced the great migration. The estimated time of the great migration was more than a hundred and fifty years ago, and she already had children back then. In other words, she was already an adult. Rorschach estimated that she was at least three to four hundred years old.
How many serious injuries had she suffered that caused her life force to decline? The Seymour people's lifespan was probably more than five hundred years, and a Seymour people who were one or two hundred years old were still very young. Therefore, the new generation of Seymour people's leaders could easily survive until the other short-lived species retired.
If an organization had more than ten high-ranking core members, the most experienced, the most prestigious, and the most accomplished were all foreigners, then it would be hard to say who would be the leader of the organization.
Estimating people's hearts with the worst guesses, Rorschach felt that Martha and the others might be thinking this way. "I won't fight with you now. I will work hard to integrate with your civilization. When all of you retire, the younger generation will be our people, and this church will naturally be ours."
It was also because of this that Rorschach never felt that Mu Na was a threat. Instead, the one who made him wary was Martha, who had always been easy to deal with. She was like a child of fortune, the highest spiritual leader of the Seymour people.
If this kind of long-term annexation was the goal, a new power like the Game Church would probably have an easier time than the old churches with perfect systems.
Now, Rorschach was indeed able to suppress the situation, and he was also a long-lived species (guess). However, he had to consider the situation after his death. Even if he was no longer around, Lori would still have to face the endless challenges of the entire world.
Yes, that's right. Rorschach never felt that he would be able to live to the end of his lifespan. Considering the fact that he seemed to have become a thorn in the side of countless organizations and individuals, and the messy things that were lurking behind the scenes, even if he were to suddenly be assassinated tomorrow, Rorschach felt that there was nothing to be surprised about.
Therefore, some things had to be prepared in advance, and some unfair systems had to be announced in advance. After thinking about it, this villain could only be Rorschach.
Rorschach wasn't against the integration, but he had to ensure that no matter what, the highest authority of the Church would always be in the hands of Lori. The entire Church had to serve Lori.
Rorschach originally wanted to slowly find an opportunity, but he didn't expect Mu Na to give him the reason.
"Next, it's the internal reorganization and reorganization. Coincidentally, Lynn is here. She's also a long-lived species, right …"
Dirty politics and despicable calculations. But sometimes, there was no way to avoid it. After all, the world was like a game of chess. If you didn't scheme against others, others would scheme against you.
Putting long-lived species and short-lived species together, the worldviews of both sides were as different as heaven and earth. Naturally, there would be friction and differences. If left alone, sooner or later, there would be problems.
As for the rebellion that Lori was worried about? Rorschach really didn't think that these people would do it. After all, he had seen through the leaders of the Seymour people.
Rorschach was confident that he hadn't touched her bottom line, such as large-scale massacres, preferential treatment, unequal pay for equal work, and so on. She wouldn't use her influence … The longer she retired and the longer she served the Eagle's Crown, the more she gradually recognized the new generation of the Game Church. Naturally, she wouldn't see her as a leader.
The former Mount Sainte Salia was a pure warrior, and she was quite strong at a young age. Rorschach wasn't worried about this kind of person. Instead, he planned to support her with policies and resources. Perhaps she would become a peak fighting force in the future.
Only Mu Na was someone that Rorschach had always been wary of. There was no need to explain the reason. She was a vicious character who viewed herself as the leader of her species. She was capable of doing anything … and the development of the situation proved that his vigilance wasn't unnecessary.
However, this time, Mu Na was really too ruthless. Even the few "subordinates" that Rorschach had placed around her didn't realize that she was acting on her own.
Rorschach was rather thankful for the success of this "fake imperial edict". Now that such a precedent had been set, it was necessary to strengthen the supervision, and a new supervision system had to be introduced.
"Heh, it's great now. The problem has been exposed, and it's time to reorganize. We'll expand and recruit more Seymour people and stowaways from the Wasteland Faction. Once we break up the Mount Sainte Faction, things will naturally stabilize."
A few new departments would be established, and a personnel system to balance the long-lived species and short-lived species would be introduced. Actually, this didn't require much thought, as the old churches already had such a system.
Indeed, the strong could resist the ravages of time, but there was a limit. Besides, the majority of the members of an organization or faction were still ordinary people.
In fact, it was the ratman hunter old Hanks from the Radiance Scroll who reminded Rorschach. After all, even though he had repaid the favor he owed Rorschach, they still had a good relationship.
He was born as a short-lived rat orc (compared to humans), so he was more sensitive to such things. Naturally, he could see through it very clearly.
After finalizing this plan, Rorschach relaxed and could finally think about proper business.
Yes, proper business. Coming here to deal with Mu Na's matter was only on the way. After all, this was the last stop in the inhabited area of the Wasteland, the starting point of the endless Lightning Wasteland.
After all, the Game Church was a new faction and didn't have an established exploration team. Rorschach wanted to prepare equipment and hire people here before entering this dangerous area.
Considering the urbanization and centralization of Mount Sainte, this wasn't a difficult task.
But soon, he regretted it. He regretted oppressing the Mount Sainte Faction too much.
"What? You're asking Mu Na to enter the no man's land with me? "
When Rorschach first heard this news, he thought that the Mount Sainte Faction had finally been forced to rebel and wanted to force him into the no man's land to kill him.
But Marsha and the others must have known that if he died, no matter what the reason was, the Mount Sainte Faction would be purged.
But soon, seeing Mu Na's "gentle" smile and lifeless eyes, Rorschach knew that he had misunderstood.
Those lifeless eyes showed that she already had the will to die. She already planned to die in the no man's land and use her life to wash away this dishonorable betrayal.
Kicking her to the mercenary army only deprived her of her political future, but didn't intend to kill her.
"… We don't want to see her die in battle."
"But you're right. No matter if she's an adult or a former Sainte, she has the obligation to take responsibility for her actions. Don't tell me that you won't even give a former warrior the chance to wash away her shame with a glorious death? "
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