Rorschach had always felt that time was the most magical thing. No one could ever predict what would happen next.
Just two years ago, the Game Church was still troubled that they lacked top-notch strategic combat strength. They weren't strong enough in Vila Nova Dônia, which was filled with experts.
Only with Rorschach's burning of Divine Power, Lori's Demigod Descent, and the reinforcements of the Church's internal combat personnel, they were able to create an iron army. They barely reached the threshold of a strategic threat.
Later on, Vila Nova Dônia was restructured several times. The Game Church was always able to get a share of the profits. Their status and power even rose steadily.
Perhaps most people would think that this was because the Game Church was doing very well. They had connections and faith territories with the Seymour people. In Vila Nova Dônia, they had the news media industry and entertainment industry. Only those who contributed to the entire Vila Nova Dônia could become a core member of the upper echelons.
In fact, this view wasn't wrong.
The Game Church did well in all aspects. Then, they turned the tide in the war against the evil gods and gained merits. They were also beneficial to the overall development of the city. That was why they were able to become a core member of the upper echelons.
This view wasn't wrong, but it wasn't everything. What was missing was the most crucial entrance ticket.
If one didn't have the strategic combat strength of a nuclear threat, no matter how well one did, they would only be a hired thug. At most, a hired thug who was doing well would want to share the fruits of their labor. They wouldn't even have the chance to vote.
Just like the legend of one of the five major rogue countries, without a real strategic nuclear weapon, one wouldn't even be able to reach the threshold. No matter how well one did in economy, culture, and diplomacy, one still wouldn't be able to become a core member.
Rorschach didn't understand these things back then. He only heard rumors and followed everyone's habits. Now, he really understood.
The current Aishi World was actually no different from Vila Nova Dônia and Earth. Under the seemingly civilized rules, it was the most barbaric law of the jungle.
Without hard power, or more accurately, hard power, one would never be able to become the leader. Even if one only had the highest level of power, one would never be able to sit in the core of the organization … as if.
Not to mention the distant past, there was a big country in the north of Earth whose economy could only be ranked in the top 20 or top 30 in the world. Its population was not large, but with its terrifying military strength and inherited strategic nuclear weapons, no one dared to underestimate it. It was also very stable in its position as one of the top five hooligans. It often had conflicts with the superpowers, but it still lived quite well.
Many things had changed in the new era. With the opening of the door, the competition between the major countries had become less intense. After all, there was still the existence of dimensional enemies, and a common enemy had reduced the friction between countries.
However, the relationship between the great powers was still a competitive one. It was just that the competition was less bloody than before, but it was still cruel in all aspects.
Star Alliances competed with Star Alliances, planets competed with planets, planes competed with planes, and great powers competed with great powers. Some things only changed their names and methods. They never stopped.
The Magic Armors were constantly being replaced. All sorts of probing and small conflicts never stopped. The formula of a superpower = a superpower had never changed.
Perhaps some people would say that "war is just an extension of politics," but in reality, most of the time, if you wanted others to listen to you, the prerequisite was that you had to have the power to defeat the other party. Developing the military for the sake of peace wasn't just an empty phrase. Even if you were naive enough to put down your weapons … you couldn't guarantee that the outsiders would love peace as much as you did, right?
"I just want to live a peaceful life with my sister."
Rorschach once thought so, and he worked hard to do so … But soon, he realized that if he really wanted to enjoy his peaceful life, he would have to defeat everyone who stood in his way. He would have to make the Game Church become the strongest faction in the world, and he would have to become a member of the strongest circle.
In the past, Rorschach yearned to become a member of a true strategic military force. However, the current Rorschach didn't have much of a problem for him to become a strategic military force. He just needed to take a step forward, and with his talent and understanding of the Magic Armors, that step shouldn't be difficult at all.
"This world is too chaotic, too chaotic. In order to protect myself, in order to stabilize the rudder under any storm, in order to live a peaceful life in any environment, I have to have the power to defeat all opponents."
Rorschach saw it all too clearly. That was why he gave up on the easy promotion that he dreamed of.
"If the goal is to reach the strongest level, these prices are necessary …"
Even though there were many things on hand, Rorschach's life became simple and monotonous.
He woke up at seven in the morning to do his morning exercises and watch the news. During breakfast, he would read yesterday's experiment report. At nine or ten, he would visit a few laboratories and chat with the apprentices to learn about their progress. At noon, he would enter the meditation room on the top floor of the Tower of Time to meditate.
If there were guests, he would see them in the afternoon, but at four in the morning, he wouldn't be able to find them. Most of the time, he would sleep in the meditation room until the next morning. Even if someone knocked on the door, he wouldn't answer.
At the same time, the strange Queroi were mysterious all day long. They didn't listen to the orders of the veterans at all. Only Rorschach himself could command them.
Under the curious gazes of the local residents and the efforts of the Coeroi, the auxiliary towers rose from the ground one after another. That small town had dozens of watchtowers surrounding it.
At the same time, there were residents living near the towers and veterans stationed there who complained that they always felt like they were being watched. When they wanted to investigate, they would disappear without a trace.
Finally, Rorschach broke this unchangeable routine of his life. After staying in for almost two months, he finally chose to go out.
But this time, he went out to cause trouble.
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