For Lynn, calling in backup was an order.
The people Ria had asked for arrived soon.
The personnel who had disembarked from the airship were still looking around at one another, standing in place as they waited, unsure what to do. Some of the bolder ones asked the mages in protective suits, "Sir, when will we get the money for coming here to take part in the experiment?"
The mage who was asked showed no particular reaction and simply replied, "It's paid monthly. Right now, it depends on how many people the higher-ups want to recruit."
"You'll be paid once the handover is complete."
"There's no need to worry."
After hearing the reply, the others saw that the mage was approachable and crowded around to ask questions too.
A man whose face was covered in black pimples edged closer and asked, "Sir, can this place really treat us? There are over a hundred people here from the same village. I'm a priest. The place I'm from is very remote. We've always received support from the Church, but because of the war, all the local lords went off to fight, and nobody went into the mountains to hunt Demonic Creatures."
"The roads have all been cut off."
The Aningsbe mage asked, "You're with the Church?"
"Yes, yes, I'm with the Church. That won't cause any trouble, will it?" The priest was a little timid, afraid that the most respected power on the continent would give a lowly cleric like him a show of force. "Sir, from your announcement, you're treating the plague too, right?"
"Everyone in our village is willing to cooperate."
At that moment, a woman tugged at the priest. "Russell, look over there. Why is there holy light?"
"What holy light?" The priest named Russell hurriedly turned around. He