"A Divine Artifact? That thing isn't anything good. Especially a God Equipment without a clear origin. Even if it's right in front of you, you shouldn't touch it. It's basically a trap, a trap, a trap, and still a trap. "
When people were lonely, they liked to reminisce about the past. However, when Rorschach recalled his childhood, he could feel that it was full of traps.
One time, after he finished telling his children a bedtime fairy tale, his father had seriously explained the principles behind it to his two children.
As for which fairy tale from Earth would involve a God Equipment? Actually, it was Cinderella …
Yep, that's right, it was Cinderella from Earth's fairy tale. That was how he explained it.
"Look, that crystal shoe is so big and small that no woman in Eich can wear it. It must be a God Equipment with its own consciousness. Didn't you see how the prince immediately charmed her the moment he picked it up? He had the kingdom's knight bring the shoe to every woman in Eich. Is that something that a normal person can do? Yep, that evil crystal shoe must also have a powerful intelligence lowering effect! Either that, or he's a pervert who's obsessed with small feet … Silly cat, put down the rolling pin and stop messing around. I'm telling my children a fairy tale. "
Although Rorschach's unreliable father was later suppressed by his furious mother, this fairy tale had indeed left a deep impression on him.
The first was to never pick up anything that seemed to be shiny on the street. Anything that seemed to have no owner yet was valuable would either be a game of badger or fishing for a big fish.
The second one was ….
"Don't take my father's words seriously. I only remember telling this fairy tale to my classmates in elementary school and successfully causing everyone to laugh out loud once. That scene has almost become a childhood trauma."
But now that Roland thought about it, although Roland's father had been spouting nonsense for a long time, if he thought about it carefully, there were some hidden truths … Roland's father had probably planned to kick his two children to Aishi from the very start. He had told them all the important points and knowledge that Aishi needed to pay attention to.
There was no need to repeat it. There were far too many tricks involved with God Equipment. A God Equipment with an owner wouldn't be lost under normal circumstances. Anyone who picked up a God Equipment without a clear origin would be fooled.
However, everyone understood the logic behind this. A real God Equipment was right in front of them. A chance to reach the heavens in a single step was right in front of them. Who would be able to resist it?
This was especially true for youngsters who were born as commoners and had ordinary talent. They were basically the perfect example of legends. They dared to take risks and try their luck. Even if they became human puppets or chess pieces, so what? As long as they had a chance to succeed … But then again, those who were born with good talent and believed that they were the chosen ones of the heavens were also scammed.
Resisting the temptation to reach the heavens in a single step required not only talent and rationality, but also the experience of being at a disadvantage. Or perhaps, the experience of seeing others at a disadvantage would allow one to have an accurate sense of self, understanding that one might not necessarily be the main character or core of the world, understanding that a pie falling from the sky would most likely be poisonous … For young people, for fragile young people who were easily arrogant, complacent, and uneasy, this was far too difficult.
In fact, it was the same for Ariel that year. She had unknowingly been captured by the Book of Ten Thousand Spells.
. If that duel hadn't happened, she would probably have been eaten clean by the God Equipment in just a few years. Her physical body would have become a puppet, and her soul would have become a page in the book.
At this time, Seviala kept complaining. The more she emphasized the importance of the God Equipment Ocean's Heart, and the more she repeatedly said that "it's not too late to turn back", the more Rorschach felt that there was something wrong with this God Equipment Ocean's Heart.
Now, half an hour had passed since Seiji's successful home run.
Rorschach's attack had successfully knocked the Heart of the Ocean far away, and also successfully attracted the attention of the gigantic sea monster, causing it to turn around and chase after him.
The next step was quite simple. Seiji just had to run away.
It was up to the Seafolk whether or not they wanted to leave. But judging from how quickly they packed their luggage, it was obvious that they were afraid of the sea monster.
After all, for the sea monster and giant octopus that had lost control, everything in the sea was edible. The Seafolk were nothing more than their snacks.
And riding on the Seafolk's boat also allowed Rorschach's group to avoid the most dangerous choice. They didn't need to consider how to swim back.
It was just that this wooden sailboat from an unknown era made people wonder which era it was from.
In this era, even if they didn't use armored ships, they still used magic and mobile engines. And this boat really did use sails. But seeing how the Sea Serpents skillfully steered and adjusted the sails, Rorschach didn't need to worry about them capsizing.
It was the strong smell of salted fish and rotting meat on this boat that reminded him of his daily use for transporting goods. But at the same time, it also made Rorschach, who had a keen sense of smell, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Seviala was also very rational. She insisted on hugging Rorschach's leg and wouldn't get up no matter what. After Rorschach really threw her out, she immediately got up and didn't bother Rorschach.
Raising the flag, organizing an escape, and seizing leadership in one go. She was a heroine among the princesses.
Not only that, she even used her mouth and successfully convinced the black-robed dragon knight to switch sides!
And the excuses she used were nothing more than "Do you really think you can survive if you go back now?", "I know my brother's personality better than you do. Right now, he's the one who wants to kill you the most.", "You must be tired of living. You even dared to accept such a mission. No matter what, you'll kill him."
Rorschach watched as the knight was first stunned by Seviala's words, then mysteriously broke out in cold sweat in broad daylight. Finally, he sincerely changed sides and begged for a way to survive … After using his natural talent ability to confirm that the knight was serious, Rorschach lowered his evaluation of the knight's intelligence.
"But, if the knight's intelligence is at the average level, he probably wouldn't have accepted such a mission in the first place. It's fine if he's a professional assassin, since he's a professional assassin who specializes in dirty work. But a knight, a knight who prioritizes loyalty above all else … It's fine if his intelligence is low, but if his loyalty is high and he's more determined to hug someone's leg, he probably wouldn't have been given such a mission."
Of course, Rorschach still doubted Seviala's credibility. But considering the knight's current combat strength, Rorschach didn't pay too much attention to a half-crippled knight like him.
Instead, it was Seviala's words that he was rather concerned about.
Due to certain reasons, he was the complete opposite of most Aishi People. Not only did he not have any superstitious beliefs about God Equipment, he even had some resistance to these treasures that other people viewed as treasures, and even … fear them.
This was probably due to the fact that a certain someone had told him too many stories about idiots who possessed powers that they couldn't control, and how they ended up destroying themselves.
"Is it strange? Isn't it normal for God Equipment to be powerful? Since it's a sea monster that's a pet of the Sea God, it's even more normal for it to chase after God Equipment. "
Rorschach silently shook his head.
Perhaps it was because there were far too many legends about God Equipment in this world, and far too many heroes had used God Equipment to accomplish earth-shattering feats. Most Aishi People were overly superstitious about God Equipment.
"God Equipment also needs to follow the basic elemental laws. It seems like it's miraculous and impossible, but that's only because it contains laws that you can't understand. It seems like it has limitless power and limitless magic, but that's only because you can't sense the source of its power. And at this time, it means that you're only the holder of the God Equipment, not its master."
This was what Rorschach felt was wrong about.
"You said that this God Equipment can control the ocean at will, and that even unarmed ordinary people can use it. And, once it's activated, there's no need to worry about how long it'll last or how much energy it'll consume. That's why it can be used for long-term construction … Have you ever thought about where the energy it consumes comes from?"
"Aren't all God Equipment like this? Isn't that God Equipment of yours also able to increase the effects of magic? "
Rorschach fell silent. Was it possible for him to reply?
"I'm burning my soul in order to achieve this effect. This is an equivalent exchange."
It's better for fewer people to know about this kind of thing that obviously can't be exposed to the public.
Furthermore, the fact that the Auland Empire had this God Equipment in their possession, and they were also a country of the ocean, but they didn't use it much. This made Rorschach feel that there was something fishy going on.
"Side effects? There's a problem with the source? Damn it, why didn't the Auland Empire give me a user manual? "
Rorschach knew that this was impossible. Even if this God Equipment had weaknesses and side effects, as the holder, it was impossible for them to expose it.
Connecting the story of the origin of the Heart of the Ocean, it was a relic left behind by a fallen Sea God. Rorschach, who thought of a possibility, felt even more uneasy.
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