The moment that the temporary alliance and Rorschach started their final battle, the tournament would come to an end.
If the temporary alliance won, then the tournament would be messed up by Rorschach, the crocodile who had barged into the fish pond. The various rankings would become meaningless.
Perhaps the remaining rankings would include the battles between alliances after their breakup, but the heavyweight headhunters wouldn't pay much attention to them. They had already seen what they needed to see, so the rest was naturally garbage time.
But if Rorschach won …
"… You've all seen it for yourselves. I don't think that losing to a single person like this will help your rankings. Our Game Church is different. Right now, we're indeed lacking people. Even if you don't take my sincerity in personally recruiting people seriously, you should at least know about Vila Nova Dônia's major development news next year. The opportunity is right there. It would be a pity to miss it. "
Due to his annoying talent of being honest, Rorschach had never been a suitable candidate for negotiation or trade, especially when he had just used this talent to scam his opponents.
But when the situation was clear and all he needed to do was tell the truth, he himself would be a very convincing "evidence."
They were all graduates from the same batch. Perhaps they were progressing at different levels, but they all knew what level they were at when they first entered the school.
Back then, Rorschach was quite famous in the school. He had even won consecutive one-on-one battles. Some of his achievements in Ansorenne were even published in third-rate publications.
But in the eyes of these "elites," he wasn't anything special.
"That's all he has? Has he learned magic armor for more than a year? He can only fool inexperienced newbies. Yep, he can even beat up newbies who can't use [Nerves Connection]. "
"Ghost in the Fog? Is he at rank 3? What's there to brag about about for a ranger who's at most rank 2? Rank should be his weakness. You should understand the helplessness of a high-level ranger crushing a low-level ranger. "
"You can't say that. He's still very strong to be able to detect opponents in the magic fog. Also, he's a relative of the Game Church. He'll definitely receive a lot of resources. Maybe he'll succeed in the future?"
"Succeed? The Game Church? That's a Level 1 Church that gives birth to tens of thousands of members every year and then disappears. What are we going to use to raise him? Besides, his talent and class path don't have any special advantages. "
In the new era of information explosion, everyone had the right to choose. There were very few secrets that could be truly hidden, especially when everyone was in the same professional circle.
In their eyes, Rorschach was just a flower vase, a gimmick created by the Game Church … There were dozens or even hundreds of such people every year, but only a few would still be around after a few years.
In fact, this was the truth between Rorschach and the Game Church.
At that time, although Rorschach himself had the swordsmanship of a Sword Saint, he couldn't use it in Aishi (his wood spirit body couldn't adapt to high-magic environments). In Ansorenne's Golden Elf body, although he had the basic physical attributes of a Sword Saint, the compatibility between his body and soul wasn't high enough, and his class level wasn't high enough.
In fact, Rorschach could only use the basic combat strength of a Sword Saint after he forcefully advanced to a rank 3 Magic Swordsman on Ansorenne's battleship.
Furthermore, this was a secret trump card that he had used to protect his life. The ranger profession ability and the hidden Golden Elf bloodline that he had taken out back then were probably just an outstanding scout seedling. If he were to be thrown into the hands of other churches, he would only be a third-rate seed to be nurtured.
The Game Church was even worse.
At that time, they were a local town that could only provide a certain amount of food and had no combat strength. They had a dozen or so Descended Ones under them, and the total number of people in Ansorenne was less than two digits. They couldn't even fill a room for a meeting, let alone strategizing and developing new territories.
The worst thing was the fact that they weren't favored. The number of new Descended Ones in the coming year could be counted on one hand, and the locals didn't have any vassal forces to fight. They relied on a dozen or so Descended Ones to conquer the world.
Although the quality of the core members was good and their loyalty was high, they didn't even have a stable base at the rear. The most frightening thing was that they couldn't see the front. The core members were still people, and they could be anxious and tired. They could also be injured in battle and be mentally exhausted. There were many organizations and groups like this that scattered without a direction.
The clergy of the God of Games didn't have any advantages to speak of, and the starting point was a wasteland. They didn't have the investment of large churches or the secret support of large factions. They even stubbornly refused the golden thigh of the Nature Faction and vaguely had the Elven Faction as their mortal enemy … At that time, many leaders and churches were waiting to see the Game Church become a joke. However, because their foundation was too weak, the leaders didn't pay much attention to them.
"Oh, the Game Church? The one who didn't know what was good for him and refused the support of the Nature Faction? "
It was also because of this that the Game Church actually fell into a dangerous situation.
This was also the "rookie's wall" that most small and medium-sized enterprises would inevitably encounter when they were newly established. They had just been established and couldn't find a direction. They couldn't see any profits from the predetermined profit points. Their morale was unstable, and their capital chain was broken. They would scatter as they came, and in the end, they would have to bear a large debt for the founder.
If they wanted to break through this invisible wall, they would need new talents, new markets, and new projects. As long as they could create a positive cycle of growth, they would be able to survive by stabilizing the morale of their army and the confidence of their investors. Then, they could consider other things.
But at that time, the Game Church … with only a dozen or so people, what could they use to open up new markets and new territories? They couldn't even recruit decent people.
In a sense, they had to thank the Silver Elven War God and Jack.
Although the series of events caused the Game Church a great threat and crisis, the other side of crisis was opportunity. The Battle of the Gods gave the Game Church and Rorschach a chance to make a name for themselves. They also received a new batch of funds and resources.
But if that was all, the Game Church would probably still only have level one or two newbies. The real reason for the qualitative change was that Vila Nova Dônia and the forming of the Mist Pantheon.
Perhaps this was the result of reality, but it took determination to trace back to the root.
Finding Cape Town and discovering the Seymour people was the root.
Population was the cornerstone of everything. It was the foundation of the New God Church. In the end, the most important goal of building a new city and building a territory was to recruit people.
Only with people could they do projects and businesses. There would be people who would buy the products they produced, people who would go to the entertainment facilities, people who would work in the factories, and people who would fill the gaps in the army.
As for Dounia, the Game Church felt that they couldn't swallow the entire Harlet Wasteland and the millions of Seymour people, so they dragged other churches into the game … Perhaps some people would think that the Game Church was at a disadvantage as the planner, but as the beneficiary of this, the Game Church had already received returns that far exceeded the limits of their ability. If they were greedy, they wouldn't be able to digest it, let alone cause the other churches to dislike them.
A New God Church that didn't have enough people to gather in a base was seen as a failure. They were like flowers that had their roots cut off. No matter how splendid they bloomed, it was only temporary. They could die at any time.
Vila Nova Dônia had been established for many years. The Game Church was like a sapling that had successfully taken root. It crazily absorbed the 'nutrients' of this land. From an empty shell, it had its own branches and leaves (publicity department), branches (news and entertainment industry chain), and roots (recruitment and training system). From a 'quality stock' that could only be discussed in concept, it had become an 'industrial stock' that could steadily benefit from profits.
A good reputation, an outstanding core, peak combat power that could hold the fort, a well-run industry, and a military system that was gradually maturing. These golden signboards were all knocked down bit by bit by Rorschach and his partners.
These things that they already had could attract more newcomers and funds to join, making the Game Church stronger and stronger.
It could be said that the Game Church no longer had any obstacles on its path to becoming a Level 5 (large) Church. All that was left was the accumulation of time.
That was why the Game Church didn't plan to mess around for the next few years. Instead, it would just follow the four Level 7 Churches and manage its own territory. Once it had digested everything, it would just wait for it to level up.
"Once we have completely turned the Harlet Wastelands and the Seymour people into our land and people, the God of Games wouldn't have to worry about falling into eternal slumber."
Digesting the existing territory and population was the Game Church's basic policy for the last few years. This also meant that the Game Church would enter a long period of dormancy and recuperation. They wouldn't even fight unless there were special circumstances.
As the first batch of Seymour people matured and the Seymour people of Mount Sainte converted and surrendered, the Game Church's weakness of being weak at the same level would be compensated.
However, the Game Church still lacked something. Under the repeated calculations of the strategists, not only did the hidden dangers exist, they were also extremely fatal.
"There are two obvious weaknesses. First, our peak combat power isn't stable enough. We can't afford to burn divine power. Moreover, a peak combat power can't compare to the other Level 7 Churches. Second, the ratio of Aishi People in our core is too low. "
There was basically no way to solve the former, and they could only let Rorschach and the others figure it out themselves. After all, there was no guarantee of breaking through, and reaching peak combat power required both time and luck. Those who were opportunistic either had major hidden dangers or burned resources like Rorschach.
The latter was the problem of who the Church would belong to.
The new generation of the Seymour people had such a large base, and the newcomers would sooner or later make a name for themselves. Once they made a name for themselves, they couldn't be treated differently. Those who should enter the upper echelons should enter the upper echelons, and those who should go to the frontlines should go to the frontlines. It wouldn't make sense to treat them differently, especially when the Seymour people still had the majority of votes.
Then, naturally, they could only join the Aishi People.
The reason why these two problems were considered fortunate troubles was because these were the side effects of the Church's rapid growth. Normally, a Church would have grown for at least thirty to forty years by this time. With Ansorenne's high-magic environment, even if they didn't have multiple peak combat powers, their peak combat powers should have been formed.
The Game Church only had a dozen core members at the start of the game. Now, there were only about twenty core members, and there wasn't much change.
The reality was very obvious. If the Game Church wanted to continue developing, it was inevitable that the Aishi people would be recruited. Therefore, even Rorschach was sent out to poach people.
Rorschach wasn't an eloquent lobbyist. However, persuading someone with a firm will wasn't something that could be accomplished by mere words or trickery. Only the right self-position and real conditions would be an irresistible temptation.
"Brothers, I know that you're all amazing. Many of you have received invitations from four or five Churches. However, you should know that their invitations are different from ours."
"This time, my team leader … I forgot what his name was. Anyway, he was my classmate. He told me that he's been affiliated with a Church for two years. After he graduates, he'll probably be able to enter Ansorenne in another two years. I'm guessing that the Churches that invited you didn't tell you in detail. You'll have to wait a few years."
"… Don't doubt me. Large Churches all have complete internal training facilities. They don't lack people at all. The normal system is more than enough. Even if you're an elite from the outside, are you really strong enough to break the rules? Besides, many of the candidates are the Church's elders and core members' relatives and friends. They've been trained well since they were young, and their abilities are suitable for the Church's needs. They also have connections. Why should they let you cut the queue? Why should they let you fight from scratch? "
"Heh heh, don't tell me that you don't know that you'll need to reconstruct your physical body in Ansorenne. You won't be able to be of any use for a long time. There's plenty of reason for you to do odd jobs for three years … Our Game Church? It's the same. It's just that we lack people. Also, the environment here is very comfortable and suitable for development. We don't lack people. We'll let you lead a team and start from adapting to the environment. "
"What's the difference? Being a servant, a backup, or a follower? Not being able to enter the battlefield for two years is no different from directly leading a team and leading a team? Are you trying to make me laugh? Alright, you've succeeded. Haha. "
"Yep, don't you understand that we don't lack people? We have the best technology for the Thunderbolt magic armor. In that area, we can reach the combat strength of the seventh generation. We also have a tremendous number of backup locals, as well as a few 'big brothers' who are willing to take the lead. What we lack is the backbone of the Aishi People who will stand on our side, be it in politics, military, industry, or logistics. "
"Of course, this is an opportunity. How many churches can develop from level 1 to level 5 in less than six years? How many Aishi People do you think they have? Not only that, but they also need to increase the number of Aishi locals to maintain the balance of power … There are some things that you can slowly understand, but don't say it out loud. Just know that we're lacking people and we'll put you in an important position."
"Of course, you're lucky. I'm the CEO of a large (soon-to-be) church. Under normal circumstances, I won't be in charge of human resources. But this time, we're in the same school and we're lacking people. It doesn't matter who we recruit. Also, we can use our friendship to our advantage …"
After easily suppressing everyone with his powerful combat strength, Rorschach activated the equipment that limited the transmission of sound. Then, he began to persuade everyone.
"I'll join."
The first one to nod his head was the leader of the 'Alliance', Robins, who looked calm.
But from another perspective, he didn't even receive a single job invitation. The reason why he joined the competition was to prove his ability. Now, he got what he wanted.
But his next question made Rorschach fall silent.
"Then, as long as we join, we can become a cadre, right?"
Rorschach fell silent for a moment and shook his head.
"That's impossible. No organization will hire people without going through a test."
"… Even if you say that you're lacking people, you won't join?"
"Of course. Blind expansion will only lead to self-destruction. Casual nepotism is like planting a ticking time bomb for the future of the church. We're lacking people, but we'll increase the number of reserve cadre. Even if you join, internal competition is unavoidable. If you want to be promoted, you'll have to show your results and strength. "
Everyone was dumbfounded. You're saying it so bluntly. Are you not going to recruit people?
"Fine, I'll join. If I really promise to join, I'll become a cadre. I don't dare to join. If I casually promise to become a cadre, either the church's internal management is a mess, or I'm just spouting nonsense."
But surprisingly, Robins nodded in satisfaction and shook Rorschach's right hand … This meant that Robins had decided to join the church.
"Yep, I can't guarantee that you'll become a core member, but I can promise that if we have a large talent shortage, we'll give you an opportunity that other churches can't compare to. As long as you have the ability, you'll have the possibility of being promoted. Even if you can't become a high-level member, you'll still have the chance to be independent. And since our foundation is too large and we're lacking people, even if you don't perform well, you'll still be able to become a local official or a basic cadre. It won't be a problem for you to have enough food and clothing. "
Rorschach's "honesty" gave them a rather high reward. And most of these arrogant "elites" didn't think that they would be eliminated. Plus, Robins, the temporary leader, nodded his head …
[Great harvest!]
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