Chapter 304

Chapter 304. Spotlight (6)

“So that’s why I’m hiring you. The act of Telekinesis and teleportation is considered nearly impossible in our world.”

“Even in Bihar, not just anyone can do it. There’s a reason why spatial mana is so useful. Hehehe.”

“If you can get in touch with other spatial-type mages, ask them to come here. Both the guild’s scale and compensation shouldn’t be unsatisfactory.”

“I was planning to reach out. I’ve already checked which camp and country each of them is in. They even support the Tenir language on the Guardian website.”

It’s only natural to include the necessary language for the user.

Most player-related online portals had already finished updating Tenir language patches.

Thanks to the collaboration team established by the nation a while ago, Tenir language had been organized through linguists.

‘Initially, it was for interpreting documents coming from Biharin without player assistance.’

But nowadays, this was being used more effectively.

“Oh, by the way, I think I’ll need a phone to contact them. Could you buy me one? Since you provided the relief goods, it would be great if you could help just this once more. I haven’t received my salary yet.”

“You should have received a settlement support fund.”

“Yes, since I’m a single household, it’s 3.44 million won. They give more if you have dependents.”

It wasn’t as much as I thought it would be.

Considering the monthly rent for temporary housing, food, and heating expenses, it was necessary to find a job within two or three months.

Though I wasn’t particularly fond of Ahel, I did owe him for some help back in Bihar where I learned magic.

“Yes? Yes, yes? Just this once!”

“…… Let’s stop by the store.”

From today, all services will be accessible to the Biharin.

They will not only be able to open a smartphone line but also register on online portal sites.

I thought of buying it while I was out.

“Oh, thank you.”

While Ahel smiled satisfactorily, Jordan took his turn to ask questions.

“Uh…… My role is said to be a human resources manager. What exactly do I have to do?”

“Currently, the guild has separate personnel managers for both players and general staff. They’re all Earthlings. Similarly, Biharin will be categorized into combatants and non-combatants, and I want you to manage them.”

Many Biharin individuals were expected to join the Palao guild in the future.

If players were left to handle their management, misunderstandings stemming from cultural or mental differences would likely arise.

To prevent this, I wanted to appoint someone from the same group as their leader.

“I believe Priest Jordan won’t cause friction with existing personnel managers nor engage in political maneuvering, so I am assigning this to you.”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

“For now, team Leader Han Junho, who manages the players, is overseeing it. You should receive a handover from him later. You’ve met him before, so getting along shouldn’t be an issue.”

“He was the one who came to the camp earlier, right? He was the one managing the players’ records during the exclusive mission, wasn’t he?”

“Yes.”

While Ahel and Jordan, seated in the back, asked questions, Rashar remained silent.

Just as I was wondering whether to ask him if he had any questions, Squad Leader Yang Jochul called.

I quietly gestured to everyone inside the vehicle to be silent and put on my wireless earphones.

“Hello, Squad Leader Yang, how can I help you?”

“Mr. Hyunwoo, can you talk now?”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“I contacted you about that favor you requested earlier. Quite a few people have shown positive reactions…”

As soon as I finished discussing future plans with Squad Leader Yang, another call came.

A person who used to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had resigned to join the guild.

He managed the status of branches of the Palao guild located around the world as a member of the comprehensive strategy team.

“Guildmaster, the hole currently being purified at the Philippine branch seems to be connected to the vicinity of the Begol Mountains, as you mentioned earlier. They’ve begun exploring the surroundings simultaneously with purification, so we should have a detailed report in about two hours.”

“If it’s really Begol Mountains, we absolutely must maintain the hole, regardless of what the Philippine government says. If they demand anything, try to negotiate as much as possible.”

Because there’s a spirit stone mine there.

“Yes, I’ll talk to the local representative and prepare for negotiations in advance.”

As soon as that call ended, Yang Taeho from the U. S. made an international call.

At this point, the reason Yang Taeho would contact me personally was obvious.

“I’ve had a bad feeling for a few days, and boom, got blindsided.”

As expected, the pirate-turned-Alpha had caused some trouble.

He tried to ambush and kill the other two alphas moving with him.

The fewer alphas, the greater the value of the Purification trait.

“I’ve restrained him by breaking his arms and legs and rendered him unconscious for now. What should I do?”

“I’ll get there personally within half a day, so just keep him subdued.”

I was planning to verify if the Philippine hole was genuinely connected to the Begol Mountains anyway.

‘And it’d be advantageous for me to be present for negotiations with the Philippine government to maintain the hole.’

I could make a stop in the U. S. on the way.

“We can’t kill him, not with that trait. Now that there’s a reason, it would be wiser to train and make use of him.”

“That’s promising news anyway. Then, I’ll see you in a bit.”

“Yes, be careful just in case. I’ll arrange for you to return to Korea soon.”

“That’s music to my ears!”

After ending the call with Yang Taeho, I initiated another call on my own.

“Hello?”

After a brief ringing tone, it was Gilenios who answered.

Wandering through Earth’s gaps without belonging to any camp, he was receiving special personal training at the guild residence.

He had to play the role of my designated teleportation magic circle when needed.

“I’ll send you the destination coordinates by message, so make sure to check the gaps in advance. Don’t let anyone get lost inside like last time.”

“You petty bastard, that was just one mistake!”

“So, I’m giving you a heads-up. A mistake repeated has to be seen as a fault.”

“…… You irritating jerk. When are you leaving?”

“In about two… no, a few hours.”

“Got it.”

Additionally, numerous calls related to today’s work came in unusually often.

It seemed to be a day full of issues since the Biharin were stepping out of the camp for the first time.

For example, I received a call due to a scuffle between the reporters positioned in front of the guild and the security team.

Unexpected situations like this had made it frequent for guild members to seek guidance on how to respond.

As a result, I spent almost an hour just making phone calls.

During that time, the vehicle entered Seoul, and I headed toward the first visible telecom company branch.

Soon, we arrived at the store and opened a smartphone line under each name.

During the process, Rashar suddenly took out cash, leading to a bit of a dispute.

“Shouldn’t I be given a chance to repay the debt from Bihar?”

Rashar, who was keen on paying for her own device, seemed to be lost in thought for some reason, wearing a face that made it hard to read her intentions.

She was originally someone whose thoughts were clear, but ever since our relationship became strained, she had become somewhat difficult to read.

Luckily, after a moment, Rashar reconsidered and let the issue be, ending the situation.

Only after paying for the device did I question the origin of the money Rashar had.

“By the way, what’s with that envelope?”

It was packed with yellow bills featuring Shin Saimdang.

Now that Rashar just stepped out of the camp, he wouldn’t have had a chance to earn or steal money; it must have been some kind of personal relief fund.

“Who the hell gives cash as relief goods?”

“Yul did…”

Damn that brat.

“He said cash is the best, and having a full wallet gives you peace of mind… Was I not supposed to take it?”

“You can. It’s just that… you wouldn’t have needed it inside the camp… You can use it to buy whatever you want.”

While each of us held a smartphone in hand and headed toward the guild building, Ahel, fiddling with the device, exclaimed as if something occurred to him.

“Oh right, K. This is really, really my last favor. Can you find a teacher for me?”

“What kind of teacher are you talking about?”

“History or Korean? I feel what I learned in the camp wasn’t enough. They only taught us the necessary knowledge, so it was a shame not learning the civilization’s development background.”

“I agree. History is the foundation of that world, after all.”

Jordan chimed in as well.

‘That’s not wrong.’

Knowing history reveals why the world has developed as it has.

Understanding the foundation helps in adapting to a completely different world.

Especially for those who lived in a feudal system, understanding the flow of changes is necessary to adapt to a society valuing equality.

“I’ll arrange for a private tutor.”

“Vocational?”

“Personal education.”

“Oh! That’s great! While I’m at it, I’d like to learn Korean and English more thoroughly. I’m a bit lacking in speaking and listening.”

Jordan, quietly listening, raised his hand slightly before chiming in.

“I’d like to learn as well. Is it possible?”

“Of course. You can attend together. How about you, Rashar?”

“… If it’s learning, I would like to join as well.”

“I’ll let you know once I find someone, so just wait a bit.”

“Understood.”

Meanwhile, the car got stopped at a left-turn signal at an intersection.

I spoke as we waited for the signal to change.

“Come to think of it, each of you should have been assigned a temporary residence. If you organize the lease documents and hand them over, I’ll pass them on to the guild’s lawyer.”

The lawyer would then terminate the lease contract and change the address.

That would mean no rent will be due next month.

“Then where should we stay?”

“I’ve arranged a residential property near the guild building, so you can stay there.”

“Oh! That’s great for saving on living expenses.”

Ahel and Jordan laughed, satisfied.

“But compared to other countries, aren’t there fewer Biharin here in Korea?”

I nodded my head in agreement with Jordan’s question.

“Objectively speaking, the numbers are indeed on the lower side.”

In Korea, approximately a million refugees were to be accepted.

Given the total size of the Biharin population, it’s not a large number.

But it was the best the Korean government could accommodate.

“There’s a limit to what can be managed by the size of the land, population, and domestic economy.”

Currently, Biharin refugees dispersed across various locations receive support from two primary groups.

‘The Player Association and the governments of the nations hosting the refugees.’

The Association provides subsidies, and each country’s government uses those subsidies to support the refugees’ settlement.

Naturally, those subsidies come from loot obtained in Bihar.

There have been countries that increased the number of refugees they accepted to receive more of those subsidies.

However, Korea lacks experience in hosting refugees and has insufficient administrative procedures and legal frameworks related to it.

Moreover, with a high population density relative to its land size, there’s no urgent need for external forces.

Thus, they chose to forego a significant portion of the subsidies and accept fewer refugees to Korea.

‘As a result, we have this number of one million.’

There are exactly 16 refugee camps established nationwide to accommodate them.

They’re assigned based on Seoul, Sejong City, seven metropolitan cities, and the eight provinces.

You could view the highest administrative institution in each region as handling overall responsibility for this matter.

‘Seeing how swiftly this was processed, it seems our country’s officials are perfectly capable.’

If only they could manage other matters as promptly as this.

The problem lies in the vertical culture where missteps from the top trickle down.

‘Luckily, this case is an exception.’

The refugee migration issue received massive public attention.

Thanks to this, high-ranking officials handled the task carefully and efficiently.

‘In comparison, things are progressing well here.’

In countries like the United States, russia, and Canada, which have accepted tens of millions of people, there have been quite a few disturbances.

But once the initial commotion subsides, things should settle down.

Their existing population already exceeded a billion, so they have an economy capable of accommodating such numbers.

While engaging in a series of questions and answers, we finally reached the guild building.

Instantly, my face soured.

Seeing the throng of reporters filling the space in front of the building was not a pleasant sight.

Damned System.