Mixed Blessing System



A week passed after Lothur passed through Lenz.

Lothur continued traveling and training on his way, having already passed through Utral and crossed the border of that state with Cesha. But for now, he was still traveling through this empire bordering Rablus.

In the meantime, the supply of the Ritter Motor Company had developed considerably around Leopoldine, and tens of thousands of workers had already been hired.

Road construction work to connect the largest cities in the empire was slowly beginning. In contrast, work on local streets had already begun in the six cities where the company would expand its operations.

The stores and businesses to support the vehicle operation were also already being built in these cities.

Simultaneously, thousands of low-level spiritual professionals, just what the Ritter Motor Company needed, were already moving into Linn Province.

Unlike the hiring of ordinary people taking place in the very cities where these people had obtained the job opportunity information, for expert cultivators, their opportunities were in Linn Province.

As such, many were already moving to Peters City to apply for jobs in the factories being built right now!

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In Peters City, the city woke up each day busier than the day before.

Cars, minibusses, buses, and trucks were delivered daily to their owners, increasing the flow of vehicles through the city and decreasing the local presence of carriages and wagons.

By now, more than 800 vehicles were circulating locally!

But the increasing movement was also related to the movement of people looking for opportunities, tourists interested in cars, and new members of the Ritter Motor Company.

After the last auction, each of the powers from outside the Linn Province, or even Leopoldine, was already sending permanent members to stay in this city.

As such, each of those families and groups was building outposts locally.

Simultaneously, with the news of the second Ritter Motor Company auction and hiring happening all over Leopoldine, those who didn't know what was happening in this province previously had finally found out.

Many noble and wealthy youths were putting Peters City in their interests recently, curious to see the advancements brought about by Lothur's cars.

Therefore, the city was full of curious young people. Many of them have already started driving school classes just to have the opportunity to drive cars, while others rode the local minibusses daily.

While the curious were arriving in Peters City daily, some of those interested in the jobs at the Ritter Motor Company were already arriving in the city.

Due to the increasing number of applicants, the two Ritter Motor Company plants established reception and testing facilities for these people.

The criteria of this company were not high, as there was no need for people with high talent and ability to create cars. But not just anyone could join the company.

Those who came in looking for a job were gradually guaranteed their place or appointed to return when they met the minimum criteria.

Meanwhile, Viktoria was leading the city and province in a new direction!

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Viktoria had been talking to local leaders about forming a new group for the past few days.

In their time of great need, the Seraphim Church had not provided any help to the Frost family. So she and several others in this city were determined to no longer be dependent on this power!

They needed to create their own group capable of hunting down and eliminating spectres!

At this moment, Viktoria was meeting with the Duke of the Province, the principal of the Morning Star Academy, and the patriarchs of the Becker and Koch families.

In that office in one of their company's two factories, she was sitting behind her desk, facing these people.

"If everyone agrees, I think it's time to start the Spectre Hunters Association. I propose that each power involved send up to 10 people to permanently handle the association's affairs, as well as contribute 100 gold coins monthly per person sent." She said in determination.

Not only the powers behind these people but also the houses Teusen, Christen, and various smaller powers in Peters City had indicated intent to participate in forming this group.

Everyone in this city feared spectres and couldn't help but worry about the future.

The Duke of the Province agreed. "We don't know what might happen in the future, but a battle in the vicinity of the city is not out of the possibilities in the near future. At that time, we would face two calamities, that of the living and then that of the spectres."

Everyone agreed, knowing that they urgently had to form that group.

"Very well, my family will contribute the 10 men." Gomeric commented in a serious tone. "With this group, we can prepare for the difficult times ahead, but without taking our focus off the Ritter Motor Company.

These people we will send will care for what is necessary for us."

Others agreed, and some were already thinking about what they should do to make the group capable of containing threats.

"We need to get demon hunters." The academy principal commented. "As much as it is not the specialty of these people to deal with spectres, they usually have more effective techniques against such things than ours. People like that can certainly help us a lot."

"That's a good idea. But how would we get demon hunters for our group? They are all from the Seraphim Church." Patriarch Koch asked.

Viktoria then suggested. "It won't be easy for us to get good demon hunters in their prime. But what about those older ones who don't want to risk so much anymore? For people like that, coins for their family might be the most valuable thing there is."

"Are you thinking of bribing them?"

"Not bribe, convince them to change sides. Let's simply make offers that are impossible to refuse to experienced demon hunters and bring them into our association." Viktoria replied.

They continued talking about the formation of this group while, from afar, someone was watching them intently.

On top of a local building, a level 19 Saint, the only one left behind in this city, was keeping an eye on the affairs of the leaders of the Ritter Motor Company.

On one side of the city, Annaliese was looking after recruiting new employees from the future factories. On the other, Elke was going through the new factories already under construction, checking on the daily progress of their personnel.

But at the moment, this man was watching where Viktoria was.

'Spectre Hunters Association, eh? It looks like the local powers are pretty worried about it.' That man frowned his eyebrows, but he did not judge this action unnecessarily.

As someone experienced, he knew that the emergence of spectres had been increasing throughout the region!

The action of Viktoria and some associates of the Ritter Motor Company was more than wise!

'Maybe I should try to get involved with this group...'