Outsiders didn't have high hopes for Rorschach … In fact, even the Temple Knights who were spectators didn't have high hopes for their boss.
They didn't even need to have good judgment. Just based on the statistics alone, they knew that Rorschach didn't have much of a chance of winning.
Matt was using the fifth-generation magic armor, which was a military item that couldn't be purchased on the market. Its basic stats were even higher than ordinary fifth-generation magic armor on the market. It could even be said that it was a fifth-generation magic armor.
Not only was there a difference between the magic armor itself, but there was also a huge difference between the magic armor's weapon modules, accessories, and other aspects, especially the magic armor's basic materials.
These differences would determine the distance between life and death.
Whether or not one could break through an enemy's defenses and dodge an enemy's attack would sometimes be the difference between a magic armor's defensive layer and a tiny bit of distance.
Magical engineering, forging techniques, and materials had always been the core secrets of every country. Only military items would have true magical engineering.
Mercenaries, public security forces, private armies, nobles' private armies, and merchant bodyguards. No matter how rich one was, there were some things that couldn't be purchased.
This was why Rorschach immediately felt that the elves were behind this when he saw this military item. In a way, he wasn't overthinking things.
"… Who knows what other trump cards they have? I need to be careful."
It could be said that even though Rorschach's magic armor was a fourth-generation magic armor, it was only a commercial item. In front of a true fifth-generation magic armor, it was likely that it wouldn't even be as good as an ordinary fourth-generation magic armor.
If there was a difference in power level between the wearer and pilot of a magic armor, then the wearer would be able to crush the wearer without suffering any injuries.
"Activating nerve connection mode. Sensory assimilation!"
It was as if his entire body had been submerged in cold water. The subtle distortion made him dizzy. He was clearly there, but he couldn't even feel his own physical body.
Rorschach slowly closed his eyes as he felt a subtle discomfort. When he opened his eyes again, what he saw was no longer a tiny cabin, but rather a vast arena.
* Crack! *
He reached out, retracted his hand, and reached out again. What he saw was a pair of steel arms.
"… It's this annoying turtle shell again. Tsk, he's still a tall iron can. "
Not far away, the steel giant was also activated. Although it looked much smaller from this perspective, the unicorn and the patrolling knight were a full third of the height difference. That subtle difference in height was very similar to reality in the first view.
"Draw your sword."
Rorschach lightly touched the sword sheath on his right leg, and the magic sword that was flickering with black lightning appeared in his hand. Rorschach lightly waved the sword in the air, creating a flower pattern with the sword, just like how he usually practiced with his sword.
The flashing red monitor stared at the tall giant not far away, but it bowed slightly, tiptoed, and performed a knight's salute. It was elegant and perfect.
This was the advantage of the neural connection mode. As long as one's mind power was strong enough, driving the magic armor was like using one's own body.
When Matt saw Rorschach's knight salute, he hurriedly had his unicorn kneel down and salute him. But suddenly …
"Boom!"
The black lightning left traces in the sky, striking the target like a thunderstorm.
However, there was a huge explosion as the sword and shield clashed. The sizzling magic sword didn't succeed in piercing through the military tower shield's forcefield.
Thanks to the combat support system's response, Roxia's sneak attack was ineffective.
"Tsk, it's ridiculously hard."
However, Rorschach also reached the conclusion that he wanted. It would be a joke if he thought that he could break through this heavy knight's shield with just the light magic sword in his hand.
After achieving his goal of probing, Rorschach didn't advance. Instead, he pulled out his sword and retreated.
"Despicable!"
"Ha, of course we can begin now that I'm done saluting. You're clearly the one who's slow and inflexible."
The inflexible Matt didn't argue any further. He simply had his magic armor speed up in an attempt to catch up to Rorschach.
"Jump Knight, activate."
Following Rorschach's command, the mechanical parts of his feet suddenly exploded with power, causing flames to erupt under the night patrol knight's feet.
With the explosion of flames, the heavy magic armor flew like a swallow. Both feet violently stomped on the ground, and the night patrol knight's momentum carried him forward as if he were flying. One step was equivalent to ten steps. Rorschach suddenly sped up.
"Clang!"
The core ability of a light swordsman-type magic armor was mobility. Rorschach had chosen this magic armor precisely because of its mobility acceleration parts.
But when Rorschach turned around, he discovered that the distance between them hadn't increased at all!
Similar flames burned even brighter on the unicorn's back. There were also four sets of pulleys under the heavy armor's feet.
[Compatibility: 87%. This magic armor should be specially modified for unicorns. It's equipped with a mechanical backpack and an auxiliary sprocket acceleration system. It's a special type that enhances impact, explosive power, and extreme speed. Please be careful of its ram and explosive javelin.]
When the functions of the accessories were revealed, the recording AI belatedly recognized the model number of the magic armor.
"… Ram? Oh, I get it. Should I praise you for being so well-prepared? You really did choose a magic armor that completely counters me. "
The unicorn rested its lance on its tower shield. Its body of steel reached a high speed under the explosive power. Rather than resembling a charging knight, it would be more accurate to say that it was a heavy motorcycle that couldn't stop.
Even though Rorschach was quite far away, he could feel that the entire arena was trembling. In such a restricted environment, it would be even more difficult for the magic armor to dodge this bull's charge.
"Honestly, can you not be so shameless? Not only is the magic armor's performance overwhelming me, but it's also completely counters my troop type. How am I supposed to fight this? Even a wyvern and a puppy wouldn't lose."
Rorschach had long since expected that Rorschach would be equipped with acceleration parts. After all, he had kited Rorschach to death in the past. However, he didn't expect Rorschach to be so extreme as to choose a heavy knight's charge type.
A light swordsman's attack was limited. It would be impossible for him to penetrate a heavy knight's defense. Meanwhile, a light counterattack from Rorschach would be enough to reduce a light swordsman to smithereens in the arena.
"As long as I bump into it — no, as long as it grazes me, I'll probably be smashed to pieces."
Rorschach increased the mana output of the "Leaper" component, increasing his speed by another 20%. However, it was only a matter of time before Rorschach caught up to the bull at maximum speed.
After all, not only did the magic armor have a generation difference, even the acceleration parts used by both sides had a generation difference.
"Stop!"
The instant that Rorschach was about to be caught up, Rorschach suddenly stabbed his sword into the ground and jumped up with the momentum. He awkwardly somersaulted backwards and slightly missed Rorschach's charge.
* Boom! *
There was a tremendous explosion right next to Rorschach's ear. Rubble flew everywhere as the unicorn directly crashed through the arena's walls!
"… It'll be fine if it's damaged like this."
Although Rorschach said this, he wasn't surprised at all when he saw a red warning light up amidst the dust and rubble.
[Left arm's joint damage: 31%. Right leg's electrical wiring is damaged. Mobility decreased. Please don't perform the dangerous maneuver just now.]
It would seem that his irregular dodging maneuver just now had damaged the "fragile" light swordsman magic armor first. The red and yellow warning lights were truly frightening. The support AI also warned Rorschach not to mess around anymore.
"Sigh, this is completely cheating. Not only is the magic armor stronger than mine, but it also counters my weapon type. Can you not be so shameless and fight me on foot?"
"Hmph, magic armor is also a part of a Star Knight's combat strength. As a glorious Star Knight, we've never complained about how good our enemy's magic armor is. We can also obtain victory by using the techniques and knowledge we've accumulated over many years. No, let the magic armor unleash 200% of its combat strength. This is the true meaning of us Star Knights working so hard to learn. "
Should I say that Rorschach truly lived up to his reputation as an excellent former class president? Even now, he could still give such a textbook lecture.
However, in Rorschach's ears, Rorschach's righteous lecture was replaced by simple and direct mockery.
"Equipment suppression is also a part of a duel. Normal players who don't spend money are entertainment for pay-to-win players. Ha, it's my fault for being rich. If you don't like it, don't play."
In an instant, Rorschach was so angry that he laughed.
"Suppression? Haha, let's see who suppresses who. If this was a day ago, I would have to consider whether it was worth it to leak this information. But now … since you already know that I'm a Sword Saint, what do I have to be afraid of!? "
That's right. Rorschach had been hiding his true strength from the very start. In the various competitions in school, he had never used a weapon if he could. Even if he did use a weapon, he would only use a shield and not a sword.
But now, brilliant flames extended from his magic sword. The might of a Saint began to unrestrainedly suppress the entire arena.
"Dear student Marx, open your eyes wide and pay attention. Don't relax for even a moment. Otherwise … you'll really die!"
"I'm Matt!"
Matt muttered these words, but he was unable to spit them out. His vest was drenched in cold sweat, but he didn't dare to wipe it off.
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