Few in Bothal knew that Pulgasiri also employed Mages in their ilk. A fact kept hidden due to national pride that claimed to have left magic behind through modern technology alone. Their desire to not use magic to solve their problems is the very reason for the people of Pulgasiri's innovation.
This became the reason why people in Pulgasari didn't employ Mages in their organizations and if they did employ them, then it would be like a normal employee and not a mage. With few exceptions like a private firm hiring a mage as one of their guards. Though these guards were obviously small-time mages and nothing special.
However, the ones employed by CBI were different.
"Each one is Master level," Salveraz said while completing his meal and then looking toward Fahna. "Don't wait or waste any time. They are a dangerous bunch, so leaving now will be better."