Chapter 9: (1): – Season 1: Preparation


    Typically, the names of the lowest-level monsters, such as mosquitoes and mayflies, are disyed. However, a new monster recently appeared that was named Orc, but its name did not appear. This monster dropped a new type of magic stone, which was named Green Stone, and showed a distinct difference from the existing White Stone.


    Green Stone was especially recognized as a next-generation energy source that would bring about a revolutionary change in human energy. When making a campfire, if you try to light a log, it doesnt burn well. But if you sprinkle oil on it, it burns brightly. It was simr to that.


    By adding Green Stone to the existing thermal power nt facilities, much more energy could be extracted with very little oil (or coal, etc.). It was a very good resource from an environmental conservation perspective because it required lessbustible material. Most countries began to manage Green Stone at the national level, which led to another problem.


    Illegal distribution of White Stone was discovered, and it was mostly being used as an aphrodisiac. With the attention given to Green Stone, the monitoring and management of White Stone became somewhatx, and illegal sales and distribution became rampant. Especially, due to its special ability to upgrade existing aphrodisiacs with even small amounts, the demand for White Stone skyrocketed.


    Anyway, Green Stone was currently a very rare and excellent resource worldwide, and although it varied slightly by country, in Korea, the price of one Green Stone was set at approximately 100 million won excluding tax. Considering that each one wasparable to an enormous amount of oil, it was not such arge amount. Moreover, even if we consider the number of Orcs that appear in a day, it was barely ten, so the supply was far too scarcepared to the demand.


    In that situation, the opinion that the amount of 100 million won was ridiculously low was dominant, but surprisingly, the yers agreed to that price. There arent many guilds that can safely hunt monsters that are at least as strong as orcs. And guilds that are capable of such hunting have a basic sry of at least 3 million won. If they are lucky enough to obtain a Greens Stone, they can earn up to 10 million won even if they hunt with 10 people.


    Although they knew that the government was making enormous profits, the yers surprisingly did not fight against the government, probably because it was still profitable for them. On the inte, people often said that the yers were quiet because they stillcked a sense ofmunity and because the yer profession had not been around for long.


    This was somewhat understandable since the yers still preferred to join guilds established by corporations rather than establish their own guilds. Also, considering that the yer profession had only emerged a year ago, their power and organization were still at a poor level. There was still no representative group for yers, and there were hardly any yers fighting for their rights.


    Originally, as a private in the army, one would do anything withoutint. However, as experience umtes,ints arise as time goes on. The current state of the yers can bepared to that of a private in the army. There were hardly any yers who went against the intentions of corporations and the government.


    On the other hand, Hyun-seok, who could be considered an outsider, asked Jong-won with doubt.


    Dont you feel unfairly treated?


    Not really. I think making 500,000 won per month is enough.


    I see.


    When the expectation is 100 but you receive 80, it is a disappointing result. However, when the expectation is 50 and you receive 80, it is a satisfying result. Even if the amount received is the same, the degree of satisfaction felt depends on the initial expectation.


    Well Some yers are nning to sue the government separately. The Japanese have a union or something like that, and it seems like a representative group for yers might be established


    Its not a problem that can be solved in a short period of time.


    Still, our value has gone up a lot thanks to the appearance of orcs.


    I know.


    Thanks to the appearance of the orcs, the value of the top-tier yers has increased even more. It was predicted that after this month and into next year, yers belonging to giant guilds would see their basic sry jump drastically.


    Hyun-seok muttered again.


    Come to think of it, you yers are too passive. You could assert your rights more aggressively.


    Its better to just find one more orc instead of wasting time on that. Its also bothersome. Someone will step up eventually. Im satisfied with my current ie and treatment. You also made a lot of money this time, didnt you?


    Contrary to what is known to the world, it was not Jong-won but Hyun-seok who dealt with the orc this time. Moreover, he killed it in just one shot.


    To borrow what Park Sung-hyung said to Jong-won, the orc boasts of strength to the level of its still a mystery how you managed to handle this orc alone. Anyway, it was publicly known that Jong-won handled the orc, and a few dayster, he received 100 million won and divided it into n shares among the people who were in the temporary guild together. It was because they had made an agreement to divide all profits generated from ying equally, so this resulted in unexpected gains for the three other yers. They each received about 15 million won.


    Arent you feeling unjust? Honestly, you caught it alone.


    No, not really.


    Hyun-seok was not a saint, but he was not blind to greed either. And he had no regrets about earning 15 million won with just one punch. It wasnt even an hourly wage, but a beginners 15 million won. If he had earned it with great difficulty, he might have felt regret, but since it was money that he could easily earn if he set his mind to it, he didnt feel regret at all.


    Jong-won smirked.


    See, thats exactly what yers are like. This is enough. But still, 10 orcs are caught in a day. Even if one guild catches just three per month, thats still a lot, isnt it?


    Hyun-seok and Jong-won were not people with a great desire for material things, so they were discussing profits without any regrets. However, a call came from the police station. It was a call to Jong-won.


    Jong-won frowned and said, Yes, I understand. Lets go.


    The 21st century is a rapidly changing society. It was already a changing society even before the appearance of monsters. Even before the appearance of monsters, there were many cases of people who could not keep up with the changing society wherews and institutions were constantly evolving.


    As monsters appeared and yers emerged, the changes became even more pronounced. And it has not even been a year since these changes urred. As a result,ws and regtions rted to ying are stillcking. Among thews rted to ying, there are alsows rted to ownership of items.


    In practice, it is more customary to follow implicit practices rather than distribute ie ording to thew. Guild masters who recruit yers announce in advance how they will divide the ie, and yers who ept these conditions gather in the guild and distribute the ie.


    This was the case with temporary guilds, and while regr guilds varied, most adopted a format of dividing into n shares. It was predicted that such practices would soon change, but in any case, there were still many cases where n-division was used. Andrge-scale guilds like IUET have details about ie distribution specified in their contracts. All the ie earned within IUET is attributed to the guild, and they receivepensation in the form of performance bonuses.


    However, most yers are unaware thatws rted to ie distribution exist. So, this situation has urred. It is ridiculous, but its thew.


    Jong-won shouted out in anger.


    Those guys interfered and almost got me killed. You know that, right?


    Anyway, were still alive, and we were the first in Korea to obtain the Green Stone, werent we?


    Jong-won, as well as Lee Chae-rim, who was summoned by the police,ughed incredulously. Not only Lee Chae-rim but also the other three who participated in ying at that timeughed in frustration. Thew stipted that whoever first discovered and attacked the monster had priority ownership of the items dropped during ying. However, if the ying failed, ownership was limited to 20 percent.


    Hyun-seok frowned.


    I cant believe such aw exists.


    He thought that maybe thew was made by someone sitting at their desk, without even looking around the site, racking their brain. It seemed like aw that was fair enough in its own way, but it was unjust for the temporary team of Jong-won at the time. Jong-won was furious.


    So, you guys dont acknowledge the favor of saving your sons life, but you im 20% ownership of Green Stone?


    Three middle school students who followed their parents to the meeting were sitting in a corner with their heads down, perhaps overwhelmed by Jong-wons sharp tone. The people currently arguing with Jong-won were the parents of the middle school yer. They were silent for a moment at Jong-wons words, but soon opened their mouths.


    Because thats thew.


    Jong-won was so unjustly angry that he wanted to go crazy. Actually, a 20% stake of 100 million won is only 20 million won, and its not that difficult for him to give it up from his position. Anyway, its the five people who earned the ie who will give it up, and its a matter of each person bearing only about 4 million won.


    This much can be overlooked as just bad luck or misfortune. But the money is the second issue. He was so unjustly angry.


    No. Officer. Please say something. They almost killed that kid Hey! Come here for a second! Dont you have to speak properly about your work!


    When Jong-won shouted out loud, the police officer stopped him.


    Calm down. Calm down.


    A woman who was suspected to be one of the three mothers also shouted out without hesitation.


    Why are you shouting at a child like that?


    It looks like Im not supposed to shout!


    Only the inexperienced police officer broke out in a cold sweat.


    Calm down, both of you. Calm down.


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