Eh.... I feel nothing?
Rick is going to do something because the plot wills it and it may be beneficial for him to an extent, but will still expose him to danger. And the Tank took such a hit that he got factory reset to before chapter 1 began. But it doesn't really change anything. The MC was always going to get involved in taking down the barrier, with how he was behaving, he was always going to end up putting himself in a very disadvantageous situation, and ultimately he's going to get out of it through some alchemical potion or something else along those lines because that's what's been hinted at for so goddamn long now that if somehow his potions aren't involved in any way shape or form, I'll honestly be surprised.