"Thank you all, brave warriors, for choosing to join the administrative office of Count Cadman's domain. On behalf of the entire governing body under the count, I welcome you."
In the open space behind the residence that housed the administrative office, Baroness Mirian, the Scarlet Administrator, was addressing a dozen or so "newly hired" administrative players. From the players' perspective, it was more like a cutscene for a "career quest."
The baroness had already learned a whole set of talking points from Lord Murphy and studied them diligently. Now they were finally coming in handy.
A few veteran players nearby were whispering among themselves.
"Hey, are the benefits for this administrative career really this good? They're handing out a mind-mic implant worth 20 gold for free! Plus four psychic briefcases and a personal mount on long-term loan from the administrative office. Damn! They even get special outfits?"
Leading Pigeon leaned on his family guard's staff, watching this batch of new players fumble as they inserted their implants into their processing orbs, his envy practically palpable.
Now a Blood Interrogator, he complained to the "veteran administrative player" Full-Cover Semi:
"We never got perks like this! And what's with your four guards? You didn't have them yesterday. Are you trying to be like General Ka and build yourself a beauty squad?"
"Oh, come on. You said it yourself: special benefits for a special career."
Full-Cover Semi waved dismissively, then quietly explained to the few guys beside him:
"I logged in today and got a quest saying the devs had revamped the administrative career's path and role. Since administrative players have to spend time every day handling affairs of the domain, it's bound to interfere with improving their personal strength. So the count ordered that we be given special treatment.
"Now, once an