"I heard that Rorschach is really weak in melee combat?"
"… Probably. It would be strange for a wood spirit to be able to fight in melee combat with his tiny arms and legs."
"I heard that he's a decent ranger, so he shouldn't be too weak. His weakness is far too obvious. Is this fake information?"
"Rangers are also divided into Divine Arts, Pet Fighting, and Weapon Fighting. Even if he's a traditional ranger who uses weapons, he's also divided into melee combat and long-range sniping. How could he possibly be a melee ranger when he can't even wield a screwdriver?"
"That makes sense. Absolute strength is the foundation of everything. Real men can't tolerate any weakness in melee combat. No matter how good your technique is, you'll be sent flying the moment your blade touches you. What's the point of fighting then? I heard that he's quite skilled with guns, and he even took on the job of a mage. A person's energy is limited, and the intricacies of a blade need to be polished over time … That sword on his waist is probably just a decorative sword."
"… Why don't you just directly ask him? It's not like you don't know his natural talents. Wouldn't it be easier to just ask him?"
Once upon a time, there were people in Starknight Academy who doubted Rorschach's abilities. In fact, some people even directly asked him about Rorschach's abilities under the influence of certain people.
As for why there were people who doubted him, that was because Rorschach had gradually gone from being a flower vase to being a core member of the academy. Rorschach had started working on the frontlines. It would be suicidal to reveal his job class and combat strength.
At that time, Ghost in the Fog's promotion became more and more exaggerated, but it also became further and further away from the truth.
And so, some people started having their own ideas. A brainless student would probably be the best weapon to use to test Rorschach's abilities.
Rorschach's expression was rather subtle as he was stopped in his tracks. He didn't even have time to put on a mask.
"… I do indeed have some level in melee combat. My family told me that even if I wanted to be a scholar, I needed to strengthen my body. They taught me for a while, but according to the person who taught me, I'm the weakest melee combat job class. It's really embarrassing, so they told me not to apply for any job class. I don't really want to say …"
This' sincere 'answer soon spread throughout Star Knight Academy. There were even rumors that Rorschach was the weakest warrior and that he was weak in close combat.
"Rumors are often untrustworthy, but there is always a reason for them. Before confirming that Rorschach would participate in this competition, I went to ask the people who were present at the time and confirmed that it was Rorschach's own words. Considering the limitations of his innate ability, it should be more than 80% true that he is weak in close combat."
"… Furthermore, we've already confirmed that his main job class is a spellcaster. Plus, he's been putting a lot of effort into practicing his magic armor. He's probably using his magic armor to make up for his weak physical body. We can conclude that he's a good-for-nothing in close combat."
"Then, our battle plan is very simple. Attract his army, disrupt the firepower of his army, and then assault, assault, assault, and assault until we are close to him. Then, he will be screwed!"
At the temporary staff meeting before the war, Robbins confidently promulgated the battle plan.
"That's right. We're all of the same age. How is it possible for us to have no shortcomings at all?"
"Those who go to extremes will naturally have extreme weaknesses! With his 1.2 meters, he probably won't be able to defeat a dwarf in close combat. "
At the pre-war announcement meeting, morale was high. Robbins' words were very convincing.
Or perhaps, from a different perspective, this was the reality that the top students of Starknight Academy could accept. They, who were viewed as future elites, were unable to accept the reality of being suppressed by their peers in all aspects.
Only the summoner Sophie, who had finished her work, walked up to Robbins and asked in a low voice.
"Do you really think that he's weak in close combat?"
Robbins fell silent for a moment. Then, he looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to him. He smiled wryly as he replied.
"No, not at all. How could such a sly person have such an obvious weakness? Why isn't he trying to make up for it? Also, that sentence … "
"That sentence?"
"… I've been reading that sentence over and over again. The more I think about it, the more I feel that something is wrong. He said that this close combat job class is the weakest. As for what this close combat job class is, if he was an ordinary warrior, he would have said it directly. I think that he's intentionally misleading us."
"Using prophecy techniques to mislead us? That's indeed his style from the legends … Then, what do you think he's the weakest? "
"The weakest high-level knight? The weakest dragon knight? The weakest weapon master? Heh heh, some things aren't wrong. With his small body, no matter what high-level close combat job class he chooses, he'll probably be the weakest. "
Robbins chuckled, but he fell silent. He paused for a moment and thought for a moment before continuing.
"I think that he's most likely a high-level magical swordsman. He has a spellcasting level, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to choose a magical swordsman job class. Besides, even if he doesn't have a high-level combat job class, he's likely to use other methods to make up for his weakness in close combat. For example, mages and druids can use shapeshifting magic, or hiding himself in a magic puppet or alchemy puppet."
"It seems that our chances of winning aren't high. But why didn't you tell them so that they could be mentally prepared?"
Robbins' smile became even more bitter.
"Do you think that they didn't think of it? What kind of rumors do they believe? There were even rumors before that Rorschach doesn't know how to cast magic at all. Just look at what he's doing now. They all know what's going on. It's just that they're pretending to be idiots right now, unwilling to say anything to lower our morale. Besides, if these guesses are true … "
After pausing for a moment, Robbins finally said some things.
"… Do you think that saying it will be useful? Our army can't beat him in long-range combat, and we can't even beat him in close combat. Isn't that the same as admitting that we're completely outclassed? Wouldn't it be better for us to just obediently accept our deaths? "
And now, the assault squad finally broke through all the resistance and lost 90% of their combat strength. They arrived at the edge of Rorschach's territory. Robbins, the commander of the assault squad, was on the verge of tears.
He really wanted to cry when he saw the green sword energy that filled the sky with a casual wave of his hand.
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