Chapter 123
Chapter 123
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 123
Chapter Title: Bureau Recruitment Broadcast
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The moment the last Third Mutation case was confirmed, I finally felt that the time had come to seriously start recruiting agents for the Mutant Management Bureau.
I recalled the life I had been living lately.
……It was so hectic that I didn't even want to think about it.
The issues within the country were somewhat minimized thanks to the help of the bureau agents.
But even so, damage still occurred.
That was inevitable.
Even though the number of mutants had increased significantly, it was still impossible to save everyone in every remote corner of the provinces.
The one silver lining was that Ha-rin's abilities had proven quite helpful to everyone.
Her power to bring objects from dreams, including nightmares, into reality.
However, its applications were more versatile than I had imagined.
The kid suddenly brought a door from inside a dream and started zipping around the country using it.
Thanks to that, the other bureau agents—excluding me—found it much easier to resolve all sorts of problems.
Incidents in Seoul were something Unnie Yeon-hwa could handle alone anyway…… So for the most part, Ha-rin and the bureau agents covered everything.
In that way, we held out for two months by stationing mutants at two-month intervals across each region in preparation for emergencies, and then having Ha-rin deploy whenever those mutants made contact.
Fortunately, the situation had improved considerably.
It was worth the effort of traveling the country day and night to take down the dangerous ones.
On the other hand, overseas was absolute chaos.
Especially in countries that had crossed paths with mutants…… Society had plunged into full disorder.
In some severe cases, powerful mutants had seized control of the regime entirely.
Take Cambodia, for example.
Even then, it was only thanks to mutants following Nia's will providing support around the world that things weren't worse—otherwise, the casualties would have been incomparable to any disaster.
Twisted monsters were a calamity on par with disasters for humans.
But now, things might finally ease up a bit.
Third Mutation mutants were appearing all over the world.
And those mutants were immediately thrown into the fray.
That was exactly what we were about to do now.
Recruit more bureau agents to minimize the chaos at home.
Of course, there was a reason I was working so hard to quickly stabilize the domestic situation.
It was because of Nia's request.
‘Seo-hyun.’
‘Yes?’
‘I need your help. We're planning to establish an international organization composed of mutants soon. Could you assist?’
‘An international organization?’
‘Yes. With the world changing like this, I believe mutants need to adapt and move accordingly.’
‘……That makes sense. So, what's the purpose of this organization?’
‘To control and protect mutants.’
‘Control might cause some backlash, don’t you think?’
‘It’s not indiscriminate control. We’re talking about reining in mutants who slaughter people without restraint.’
‘Ah.’
‘We also plan to handle the protection of mutants. There are those who face discrimination, whether overt or subtle.’
I nodded at Nia's words.
It seemed I wasn't the only one who thought it was about time for such an international organization.
Nia had even decided on a name for the association.
Simply put, the International Mutant Association.
Establishing the association would probably take time. That was to be expected.
International organizations couldn't be set up overnight.
The reason I was recruiting new agents for the bureau this time was ultimately tied to that.
To support overseas efforts, we needed to make the domestic situation completely secure first.
And so.
Right now, I turned on the broadcast for the Mutant Management Bureau channel.
[Important Announcement.]
People started flooding in like crazy.
The channel had been dormant for nearly two months because we'd been so busy.
Even Unnie Yeon-hwa, who handled the channel, had been running around nonstop, so it was only natural…… But it seemed people had been quietly looking forward to the bureau channel's broadcasts.
-???
-The stopped time... has begun to flow again...
-Why now? Why now? Why now? Why now? Why now? Why now?
-Weren't they done with the channel? Suddenly turning it on?
-But what's this "important announcement"?
That was when I briefly showed my face.
“Hello, everyone. This is Bureau Director Yoon Seo-hyun.”
-Where's Unnie Yeon-hwa?
“Unnie Yeon-hwa is still busy protecting the city. The reason I turned on the broadcast today is to make an announcement. We've also sent out press releases to the media.”
-For real?
-What kind of announcement is it?
“Nothing major…… Just take a look at this.”
With that, I opened a window.
The window I displayed read as follows.
[The Mutant Management Bureau Wants You.]
And above those words was a photo of me glaring straight ahead with my index finger extended.
-Uncle Sam?
-What the hell is this announcement;;?
“It's simple. This is a job posting for new Mutant Management Bureau agents. We'll be conducting it via open testing, targeting Third Mutation mutants.”
-Oh, right;;
-Come to think of it, all the bureau agents were dropping like flies
-They are short on manpower;; The world's gone mad
“That's correct. Many of us bureau agents, including myself, have been working around the clock, but damage continues to accumulate due to changes in the ecosystem and the sudden emergence of monsters. That's why we're broadcasting this to recruit new agents.”
-Oh;
-Is it going to be in test format?
“Yes. There are mutants who struggle against monsters, after all. This is to prevent reckless deaths. We'll rank mutants accordingly and assign roles based on those ranks.”
-This sounds like something out of a comic or novel
-For real;; Are we finally getting S-rank awakeners and stuff?
“That’s likely how it’ll turn out. We've already organized the classification system and test methods over the past two months, so if you're interested, please check the Mutant Management Bureau homepage.”
-I just mutated recently. Can I take the test?
“Of course. There's an application form on the bureau homepage—just use that. We'll also classify into combat-type and support-type mutants, so if you're not great at fighting but specialized in helping others, please apply without hesitation.”
-But what's the benefit of becoming a bureau agent?
“Benefits? Naturally, there are some. You're aware that various countries are pushing businesses related to monster corpses. Materials from those corpses can replace many existing resources. And the bureau holds exclusive rights to those corpses.”
-Ah, no way?
-So, we get byproducts from monster corpses as compensation?
“Exactly. On top of that, mutants with outstanding performance will receive additional rewards, so we hope for a lot of interest.”
-Wow, insane lol
-But if you die, it's all for nothing, right?
-For real, the life allowance is huge, but it's kinda scary...
“We have measures in place for that, of course. We'll provide the trauma and nerve treatment potions, Elixirs, that hit the market two months ago. We'll also supply cutting-edge dwarf-made equipment. And in truly dangerous situations, if support is requested, I'll deploy personally—so the risk to life is lower than you think.”
-If the Director comes herself, it's all good lol
-No mutants fighting monsters right now have died that I've seen
-But isn't that Elixir covered by medical insurance and pretty cheap?
“The Elixirs provided by the bureau are different from those sold on the market.”
-?? How so?
“The Elixirs issued to bureau agents for the battlefield regenerate severed limbs instantly. As long as the heart or neck isn't critically damaged, most traumas can be healed immediately with them.”
-??????????
-Such Elixirs exist?
-But Director, how did you get those?
“We have cooperation from the pharmaceutical company that makes them. They're several times harder to produce than market versions, so they're only issued to mutants heading into high-risk zones. In any case, with these benefits, you don't need to worry about life-threatening risks. Our current bureau agent mortality rate is 0%. Not a single death.”
-This seems totally worth it for real?
-Can a basement-dwelling NEET who mutated suddenly turn their life around?
“Absolutely possible. The path to success is not far. Anyone who's undergone Third Mutation, has a mutant registration number, or wants to help others—please apply.”
-I'd apply right away if I'd mutated
-For real lol
-Life's so tough these days; this sounds like the best job ever?
-But it's that dangerous in return... and exhausting
“I won't deny that. It can be tougher than most 3D jobs. But I promise you here and now that I won't take your dedication lightly.”
After that, I fielded a few more questions and ended the broadcast.
Naturally, right after it ended, reporters started pumping out articles like crazy……
Before long, applications from countless mutants had poured into the bureau homepage.
Now all that was left was to test them thoroughly.
I had a rough idea of what kinds of mutants there were thanks to the bureau database, but how they applied their abilities was key, so the tests would be quite rigorous.
If someone couldn't properly control their powers and posed a risk to others…… Better not to hire them at all.
I wondered if Seo-ah was preparing properly.
Well, she’d probably pass even the strictest standards with ease compared to other mutants.
No need to worry.
Having watched Seo-ah's abilities for two months, she was close to a perfect all-rounder mutant.
Suddenly, I started feeling a bit excited.
Just how well would these Third Mutation mutants handle their powers?