Chapter 502: Small Goals
"It's over, it's over, I've offended the archmage, and I've been arrested, and I won't be able to mix in this country in the future. ”
Looking at Rorschach flipping the camera, Traff looked desperate.
Having been in this country for decades, how could he not know that under the glamorous appearance of the archmage, he was extremely face-loving and vindictive.
And the so-called laws of this country can actually be simply summarized into two sentences: "The archmage has the final say" and "If the archmage's words don't count, it means that the archmage who is older than the archmage has spoken." ”
If you are in the newspaper, you can also use the media as a cover and cover, and now that you have been arrested, will you be lying in some gutter later?
And glancing at the desperate paparazzi gentlemen, Rorschach accidentally laughed.
I am really familiar with this profession, didn't I do this before, didn't I lie on the rooftop of the "big man" and blow the cold wind and other news.
And the other party's disguise is even more ridiculous, this is something that he is tired of playing.
But when he smiled, Traff's face turned even paler, and he remembered that many cruel archmages liked to play cat-and-mouse games, and teased their prey before killing.
I know that an archmage always asks each other questions with a smile and then obliterates the opponent.
"Your technique is quite interesting, and you learned it from the Forest Ranger?"
“...... No, it's ..... No, no, I mean, I read the newspapers and magazines explaining the ranger's camouflage skills, so I imitated it myself, but I didn't expect it......"
Looking at the flustered uncle and checking his press card, Rorschach was a little interested, and at this time, he suddenly had a small plan, maybe he could help him add points in front of the Council of Truth.
"Don't worry, I didn't plan to say it, but if Uncle is still so nervous, it's hard to say, it's not a place to chat if it's so cold here, let's go to the coffee house below and sit down." ”
"Heh, don't be nervous, don't you wonder why I saw you at a glance? Actually, we are quite related, not only because I used to be a reporter, but also because I am also a ranger, camouflage is my best ranger skill, but I have only used camouflage cloth in the rookie stage......"
The Camouflage of the Ranger Nature Divine Technique is similar to the effect of the Mage's Invisibility Technique, but the principle is completely different.
Camouflage uses natural magic to harmonize the user with their surroundings, allowing witnesses to see themselves but subconsciously ignore their presence.
At a lower level, camouflage is far less convenient and faster than invisibility with the help of optical invisibility, and even cannot be used as long as people look at the body, and once walking, it may be instantly exposed, and many rookie rangers will wear camouflage cloth and camouflage clothing to increase the harmony with the surrounding environment.
However, after the camouflage technique reached a certain level, it was not only able to eliminate its external characteristics, but also made the ranger's every move become a "normal natural environment" in the eyes of others, which was extremely powerful and easy to use.
Legend has it that a true master of disguise, who can even disappear in full view of the day, can assassinate a speaker on stage in front of everyone, and only after he is gone will everyone be alerted that something is wrong.
Rorschach is a master of camouflage who cultivates until he disappears during the day, this kind of camouflage cloth for rookies not only can't hide his figure, but is like a flag, constantly reminding that the position is unnatural and uncoordinated, and he couldn't see it in the wrong direction before, and Rorschach who came out of it found his target in an instant.
So, sitting on the couch in the café, sipping fresh milk ice cream, as an expert in camouflage, Rorschach gave his own advice to reporters.
"It shouldn't take long for you to use this trick, even if I don't see through it today, there will be a problem sooner or later, you don't meet a part-time ranger, there are also part-time warrior monks, they are extremely sensitive to peeping, and there are many spellcasters in special fields, and the trigger condition for their defensive magic is how long they have been stared at, or there is a malicious gaze, by the way, I heard that there are sorcerers who even have passive abilities, cursing those malicious peeps. ”
"How to deal with it? Hehe, you are asking the right person, in fact, it is very simple, just don't look directly, for example, your camera is, and the simplest mirror, when observing, you can use a mirror to make many people with eye allergies unable to trigger their instincts, but the mirror will reflect light, so be careful. How is it possible, it's useless to resist just a hex master who can curse people through a camera and a mirror. ”
In a sense, Rorschach is definitely a master in disguise and reconnaissance, even if he is not the predecessor of these two reporters.
As he spoke, Traff on the other side probably sensed Rorschach's friendliness, and also relaxed his vigilance and relaxed.
While chatting, he noticed that Rorschach was indeed a master in this area, and he even took out his notes and recorded them carefully.
Of course, Rorschach is not idle and bored to chat with his "former colleagues", and in the chat, he gradually figured out the information of the other party, including the other party's job title, life situation, and the specific information that Rorschach really wants to know about the newspaper he works for.
From Traff and Dill Jr., Rorschach knew that this was a second-rate newspaper company, and its business was very ordinary, and its main income was more dependent on various advertising expenses than the income from newspaper sales.
And for the sake of the prize money and the rise of the newspaper, Traff did something that no one else would have dared to think of - stalking the archmage and taking pictures of them making a fool of themselves.
"You guys are really a bit strong, more than 20 archmages went in, and at least a dozen ugly photos were taken, but if I didn't find out, would you really dare to board?"
Traff and Dill looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke.
They have the guts to take pictures, but the newspapers really don't have the guts to publish them.
When the time comes, there will be specialists in charge of "communication", who are either beautiful or good at speaking, and bring photos to those archmages to "communicate".
"Ah, our subordinate reporter accidentally picked up this photo. ”
"It's really not a threat, how dare we offend you, this photo and negative have been sent. ”
"Well, well, don't worry, we don't dare to leak it, we dare to do it! You want to sponsor us? Thank you so much!"
Generally speaking, "sensible" bigwigs will give a little "sponsorship fee" by the way.
What if you don't give it? It depends on the situation, although you have handed in the negatives, but who said that there is only one photo? If you offend, then offend it, and newspapers also need hot news, don't they?
If you can't afford to offend..... Then it didn't happen.
But generally speaking, the big people will not only stuff money, but also worry that you will take less and desperately stuff it.
It's just that so many archmages are involved this time, whether they still take the previous way of dealing with it, the two paparazzi really don't know.
What they want is to share the prize money they get from the "sponsorship", and they can also pick a few soft persimmons and pinch them to increase the sales of the newspaper.
Generally speaking, no matter how good the negotiation is, there will be two journals.
On the one hand, it is a hard need for newspapers and media, and if there is news, it cannot be wasted, and on the other hand, it is also for those who stuff money to see, "Let's be authentic", "No one else has registered you, be kind", "Let's take the money and do things".
Recurringly, in this way, there are additional rewards and additional sponsorships, of course, all anonymously.
It's just the softest persimmon, and due to the hard needs of this newspaper, there probably doesn't even have a chance to "communicate".
For example, this time, if Rorschach hadn't found these two, I'm afraid it would be someone from Luo who had the least qualifications, seemed to have no oil and water, and was not afraid of offending from other places.
It's just that he didn't get thrown out and didn't make much of a fool of himself, so he should still pull someone into the water.
Listening to the explanation and introduction on the other side, Rorschach was also an eye-opener, although he used to be in the newspaper industry, but the way of business and goals are completely different from theirs, such a way of survival really makes people don't know how to evaluate.
"Tabloids also have tabloids' way of survival........ Ahem, I really have something to ask you for, your newspaper, do you accept capital injections? Or to put it bluntly, accept the acquisition?"