Chapter 269: Division of Labor

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Chapter 269: Division of Labor It was the clients who benefitted the most. With eight new hires added to DG’s roster, the facility’s workflow shifted from "surviving" to "thriving." And for the first time since they opened their doors, they weren’t running around like headless chickens. Well, mostly. With the four new student members, they were able to outsource four from the House of Kyros. Steward Han had to be pulled from managing the Sanctuary as he was the logical choice when they needed someone who could use the Purification Chamber without risking the prying eyes of the Empire. Butler Gary originally offered to work at the facility, but everyone else agreed that his appearance on the floor would raise too many flags. Someone as prominent as him who was known to transact on behalf of the House would very well trigger an investigation as to who was left to manage the Duchy. This was especially true for the pouting Duke who hated the fact that he couldn’t go in there and make those old farts see how great his son was. Alas, that was for next time. And so, to appease the Duke who had been in charge of manning the Chamber, he was redirected towards looking for the remaining materials for the Energy stabilizers and containers. The influx of CP and the ores sent over by Princess Kira jumpstarted this search, as they now hoped to make a prototype to test the viability outside the protected spaces. However, given that they were still relying on the spaces, even Head Maid Gloria was gracious enough to work in the VIP lounge with Maid Kana, who had experience handling their one-of-a-kind food. Then there was their last import, Doctor Philip, who once was Duke Leander’s physician and was aware of how to take care of all these passed–out soldiers after doing it for the fifty-four people of the Duchy. His job was supposed to be easy, but surprisingly, it’s usually the most dramatic as soldiers start figuring out that something is up with their bodies. And all the Doctor could do is smile mysteriously. It was the oddest job. It made him look extremely saintly without actually understanding anything. But as a Doctor, he couldn’t help marveling at their Young Lord’s miracles! And each soldier cured just added to his long list of things to be thankful for! But he wasn’t the only one with this kind of point of view. Theo was now incharge of assisting with one-time appointments and has been living with boxes of tissue papers as he tried his best not to cry when pet owners thank him like he’s done God’s work. While he was only assisting the actual specialist, he had seen many that honestly only needed the short exposure to energy to regain vitality that had long been lost. And it was a sight to behold. Beasts that looked like they were about to see the light were suddenly making movements they hadn’t made in years, and the owners were more than glad they made the trip. More than that, they were extremely glad they were entertained in such a posh facility that was rumored to only cater to the rich and famous. And news about this actually spread through the forums, especially when the guild, in particular Kyle, sent out official notices thanking the sponsors for allowing for such a subsidized program. Those who could pay the minimal amount of 10,000 Star Coins would pay, but those who could not afford it got the treatments in the name of the exhaustive list of sponsors. In turn, this made for very proud sponsors who made it a point to pass by the VIP lounge, even if it meant traveling from far away planets just to do so. And after a week of tending to these always-stoked VIP customers, Head Maid Gloria, Maid Kana, and Aide Ada had become popular bearers of good news. Especially since their appearance often meant goodies. But if the pet owners were waiting for these three, the pets were raving about Noah and Princess Kira or sometimes yelling at them. After all, with the senses of these two, especially Princess Kira, they had been able to curb the unexpected food wars. And one particular tortoise liked this decrease in working hours while being able to keep his Dandelion pay. They were living the life. Just like one little money grubber who had been rolling in dough for the last seven days. Not only did Luca, the golden dragon, increase his stash of rare materials, but he also saw the rise of their guild currencies. While the Star Coins did not increase as much after filling out all the 1000 membership spots they wanted to open, it was still a hefty 18.6 trillion even after the expenses. But what was nice to look at was their 123,550,000 credits that could, in reality, balloon more with every day they heal more soldiers. However, nothing could’ve made Luca’s eyes glimmer more than the 4,422,100 CP balance they had earned from a week of decontaminating soldiers. The amount was beautiful, but more beautiful than that were Luca’s words about animal husbandry and sustainable fish farms. Jax, in particular, almost salivated the moment Luca asked if everyone agreed to prioritize this, especially as it would take a bit of time to get it right. They obviously would, and if you asked them, they weren’t beyond going out there and borrowing a few people who’d need cleansing if Luca said they didn’t have enough CP. It was for the good of everyone, after all. And they would even be returned, brand-spanking-new! However, the difficulty was not fully understanding how to raise farm animals for commercial use. While Luca had a bit of an idea from having to forcefully moonlight at one, there was no way he could scale that without more information. "Host, what about a spiritual contract? Maybe we could check if it would be possible to hire someone like the elders?" Luca honestly forgot about this. Upon realization, he thought that the elders had been such a good investment and great helpers in their time of need. And he hoped that they could finish with that thing they called cultivation to try to regain some sort of physical body. However, to their surprise, there was only one contract available for 50,000 CP. Just as always, there really wasn’t much on the tool tip. If anything the only difference was how he was more prepared. The experienced Dungeon Owner prepared the Crystal Shards as well as a water hose to be able to survive this ordeal. And he did. It was just this time, it was Elder Pao Xi who experienced a shock after being summoned like that. Especially after being told that there were others like him. Obviously, they were all bones and couldn’t just identify everyone without having to hear them out. Eventually, the reunion turned into a tour, and the initially hesitant elder saw how generous the compensations were and figured he would sign up. Though really, he didn’t exactly have a choice in the first place. And that was how they learned about how many appendages they would need to sacrifice for this new venture.

Chapter 269: Division of Labor

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