"Good Morning Clark and Mr. Joseph, any new update?" Archie asks as he arrives at the Hunter Association HQ,early in the morning.
He immediately notice Clark wearing an expensive clothes while Mr. Joseph was in a happy mood doing his job.
"Nothing major incident has happened aside from a dungeon break in an area where dungeon has not been notice. But don't worry, those places were now under the control of the Guilds and Hunters." Clark reported.
Philippines has a huge land where people doesn't live. It's impossible to monitor secluded places where terrain is hard to travel with. The Malacañang Palace announces to the people to watch out for any dungeon monster and dungeon gates upon spotting one, they need to immediately report it to either Agents, LGU, Police, Military, or message the Hunter Association office directly.
Archie takes his seat and thinks of conducting a research or sponsoring one of using satellites to detect mana condensation on the entire Philippines and possibly planet, if successful.
If such research succeeded, they can locate all dungeon gates hidden in the country and also detect the presence of monsters and awakens using such technology. It's not even impossible to create a new types of technology such as new phones that doesn't need charging by using mana and magic to power and operate it.
Archie's thinks that with his knowledge about magic, such a thing is not impossible. Thinking about it, he must first make an artificial intelligence that could help him in everything that he wants to do.
"Chief, when will the Saintess arrive here? According to the reports, the decease people where already laid down in the places that you mention. The smell of of the rotting dead where causing contamination to the surroundings and the family of the dead who where staying in the area to watch their family get revive where already experiencing some sickness. We cannot leave the dead in a open space for too long or serious health issues will occur." Mr. Joseph reported.
Leaving the dead bodies in the open and not buried will actually cause health hazards. Pathogen related diseases cannot be cured by normal healing magic no matter how strong the healer is. The only way for them to be save is to be checked and taken care by doctors.
And doctors are also a human being, the risk of infecting them from handling the patients is quite high, so it's much better to prevent the people from acquiring the pathogens first. So the issue is actually a concern.
"Don't worry, the Saintess will message me to pick her up any moment, just give a memorandum to each governor to sanitize the place properly after the revival of the people." Archie ordered and Mr. Joseph which he obey immediately without a question.
Archie take a look at the latest news updates in his desk. Since he doesn't have any work to do currently. Mr. Joseph was already working at Archie's work since he already find a suitable person to handle the employment process so he doesn't need to do it anymore.
Reports has said that people are skeptical to the resurrection of the dead or are the Hunters Association playing god this time? They are doubting the intentions of the Hunter Association, and they are even people who were questioning the nature of the resurrection. Will the revived people still be them after they have been revived? Or will other entity such as demons or angels will inhabit the body of the dead and pretend that they are the real deal and work with the Hunter Association? Considering the fact that the Chief of Agents in the Hunter Association has a habit of enslaving someone by either the use of magic contracts or enslavement spell.
Archie didn't expect that his good intentions for his people will not receive any good response. The people were saying that Archie and the Hunter Association where disrespecting the values and blessings of death and they are even rallying infront of the Malacañang Palace to request a shut down of the Hunter Association. Most of the protesters where the students of the most prominent school of the Philippines which is the Ateneo.
Archie was starting to hesitate in his actions upon seeing the protesters. But on the next page of the reports, people where quite glad that the people that died during the first dungeon break will have a chance to be brought back. These people are actually condemning the students for their behavior, fearing the possibility that Archie will change the deal towards the Saintess.
Also on the next report, a spoke person from the Hunter Association where explaining the nature of the resurrection and how it actually works. Resurrection is basically calling back the soul of the dead and binding it again using magic to their already healed body. The Hunter Association also explains that the intention of Archie was pure and he genuinely want to return the dead since he cannot do it in his own. His magic is not capable of calling souls who already left the world, and the revival of the people in Marinduque was only possible because the Lich where collecting their souls.
The spoke person also explained that the enslavement of the Lich is a necessary thing to do since it refuses to hand over the soul during it's defeat as can be seen in the newly release video of the fight, also the Lich can communicate and it played an important role in determining the nature and existence of the dungeon, which results hasn't been made public yet because the Lich didn't know where it came from. The goal of using magic contracts to the awaken individual is to prevent them from using their powers to harm the populace.
Archie didn't remember asking the Chairman for help in this one so he has no idea that someone is defending him. Archie appreciates the initiative of the Chairman, and the spoke persons words and explainations where not faulty. It really did paint Archie's action in a good light.
Also, the people and the Hunter did make a poll on their views about the actions of the Hunter Association and Archie in particular. Only below 10% did not favor them and the majority where actually very glad that he did what he did.
It makes Archie's heart pounder, it seems like not everyone is close minded as he thought they would be. Archie also realize that his Secretary and Managing Director didn't report it to him since it wasn't really importance. Archie knows that it's impossible for him to please everyone but as long as majority says that it's ok, he doesn't need to worry about anything else.
Suddenly Archie received a phone call and it's Danica Resare in person, she told him that she is ready and that he should come and pick her up already.
Archie stood up in his chair and told everyone that he will be picking up the Saintess to start what she suppose to do here.
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In the Frost Legion Guild Masters Office, the Secretary of David, Luna, entered the room, bringing reports about the finances and profit report in selling the monster corpses to Arch Enterprise.
Archie personally requested David last night about selling their dungeon products, exclusively to Arch Enterprise after having a passionate night with him. In return, the Arch Enterprise will always prioritize their weapon requests.
David as a guild master didn't hesitate to agree since no one is interested in buying monster carcasses aside from them. People, especially the private sector who wants to do research and even the Hunters Association where only interested in mana stones and monster cores. Although there are request, made for some monster carcasses, the profit for such things were only penny. The cost for transportation where much more expensive that the monster carcasses currently.
"Guild Master, here are the reports of the profits that we made from selling the dungeon by products to Arch Enterprise." Luna put the reports to David's desk. By now, both Luna and David where not talking about their past. Making David comfortable at her presence.
David who was creating a battle formation for his team put down his work and receive the reports.
"Thank you." He didn't look at Luna and the other didn't mind it snd simply return to her desk as well to do her job.
David look at the total price and he was shock to see their profit.
Mana Stones:
B-rank mana stones price= 3400 pesos/kg
B-rank mana stones, 4013kg= 13,644,200 pesos
Monster Cores:
Peak A rank monster core price= 450,000 pesos/pc
Peak B rank monster core price= 140,000 pesos/pc
1 Peak A rank core= 450,000 pesos
38 Peak B rank core= 5,320,000 pesos
Monster Body:
(Prices varies, from monster body condition to monster class)
1 Peak A rank Dire Wolf (Heavily Damaged) = 300,000 pesos
13 Peak B rank Dire Wolf ( Heavily Damaged) = 2,500,000 pesos
15 Peak B rank Dire Wolf (Moderately Damaged) = 8,000,000 pesos
10 Peak B rank Dire Wolf (Slightly Damaged) = 15,000, 000 pesos
Total: 45,214,200
- 35% Tax
New Total: 29,389,230 pesos
Suddenly the door burst open, revealing the topless Charlie, who undergoes training in their training room and walk towards David.
"Bro, I heard that the profit for our raid has come out. Can I see it?"
David handed him the documents.
"Didn't I told you before Charlie to mind what your wearing? We're not in our house so put your shirt up." David reminded his brother which he immediately comply and wear his t-shirt that was hanging in his shoulder.
"What is this? This is a huge amount. Is Archie sure about pricing it this way?" Charlie asks.
David was actually concerned of that as well, he feels like the newly directors of the Arch enterprise where not doing things right but when he saw the prices of the magic weapons and items on the next page, David finally understood why prices where high.
"Just take a look at the next page."
Charlie take a look at the magic weapon and items that Arch Enterprise offers and Charlie's eyes were about to pop out upon seeing it.
"Who could afford such items? This is clearly a daylight robbery." Charlie commented.
"Archie has the reputation of making high quality magic items, it would apply to his business as well, the reason why the dungeon loots where high price is because they want only Hunters to afford their magic items. That's what he told me."
David explained. Charlie's heart feel pains a little, because Archie is much more closer now to his brother. He feels like any moment, the two will be together.
He also realize that there's nothing that he can do now. It's much better to just accept things on how they are right now and do nothing. He already has a girlfriend and he should stop thinking about Archie.