172 New Assignmen (1/2)
”Tsk, tsk, congratulations Lord Sherlock on recruiting a new Bro. The meaning of Bro is an honest and dependable servant. Lord Sherlock, don't be mistaken.”
After Yoda had left the Dungeon Lord Main Hall, Bru said to Sherlock, ”Yoda didn't doubt your words. He didn't check if Brainiac was the once-in-a-thousand-years genius.”
”Why would he doubt me?” Sherlock frowned and said, ”From my exhibited power, even if I tell him that Eggface is the most powerful Black Dragon, he'll believe me.”
”But Lord Sherlock, I have a question,” Bru said.
”Yoda is a Gnome Mana Engineer with 30 kids. You knew this and still provided the contract. His children will have a hard life. Will this attract the attention of the Labor Union? If he makes a complaint, it will be troublesome. The main point is that if he is unable to support his children after resigning from his Winterfell job, it will cause the gamers to be unhappy.”
Sherlock responded, ”I gave him the choice of whether to work or pay up. To treat his injuries in decent time, Brainiac did use expensive Mana materials. Moreover, I listed out the medical charges. Even if he works for me without a salary for a day in exchange for his life, it's worth it. Tsk, I seem to have made a loss.”
”Bru, have you been in the otherworld for too long? Do you think his income as a Mana Engineer is able to support 30 kids?”
”Indeed, it's not possible… even a senior engineer in the otherworld has difficulty supporting three kids. Does the Merchant Alliance subsidize families with a lot of kids?” Bru asked.
”The Merchant Alliance is made up of merchants. They are not philanthropists. Every member of the alliance is either a merchant or a service member. There's no such subsidy,” Sherlock said.
”Yoda won't care about the salary of a Mana Engineer if his family can support 30 kids.”
”I see. But… to give him a Brainiac type of remuneration, which amounts to zero, isn't it a bit too harsh? The Mana Engineer is a talent. I suggest giving him certain benefits,” Bru said.
”Bru, I let Brainiac treat him instead of sending him to Winterfell Hospital to die. Do you think I'm going to spend money to employ him and treat him like a master once he recovers? Why don't I publish a recruitment notice to hire a Mana Engineer instead?”
Sherlock spread out his hands and said, ”Do you think I'm an Angel with a halo and a pair of wings?”
”No, you're a Devil, a superior Devil,” Bru said.
…
At the Winterfell Merchant Alliance Creature Resource Department.
”The eleven creatures controlled the Magic Cannons and fired them with ease as though they were drinking water. Their Mana Skills were superior to creatures of Eternal Fire. Eternal Kingdom even has a small Black Dragon who carried drinks for the Dungeon Lord! To save me, the Dungeon Lord arranged for the genius Brainiac to treat me! In order to repay his kindness, I've decided to work at Eternal Kingdom for a year. I'm here to tender my resignation.”
Yoda summarized his speech to the creature resource employee.
”Fill in the form.”
…
In front of a luxury mansion in Winterfell.
Yoda was feeling tired when he arrived home. Thirty kids dashed forward and buried him.
His wife was happy that he survived the war. She pointed to the child in her arms and said, ”You haven't been home for three years. Take a look at your one-year-old son. Our neighbor Wang has been taking care of us.”
”It has been hard on you and the kids. Help me thank Mr. Wang. Yes, I resigned from my job. For various reasons, I'm now working in Eternal Kingdom. I'm here to inform you. The son looks like you.”
”Yoda, go ahead. In my heart, you're the greatest. Don't worry about our family business. I know you don't like to be idle. I won't force you to give up your career.”
”Of course not.”
…
In the Eternal Kingdom Dungeon.