"We can't leave the people of that world with the impression that we're unreasonable and excessively brutal."
"After all, we can't create too many obstacles for future governance. Where would we find the time to suppress all those rebels?"
A Contract Anomalist's time was precious.
Even though the Aberration Association was still continuously taking in fresh blood, with countless newcomers joining, it took time for newcomers to grow, and even longer before they could stand on their own after extensive training.
There were as many worlds and Weirds as there were hairs on an ox.
Even if Contract Anomalists worked without rest, they still could not attend to every world. Besides, Contract Anomalists needed rest too, didn't they?
Thus, they could only handle matters according to their severity and the tasks assigned by the Aberration Association.
Logistics staff were now running themselves ragged.
Contract Anomalists practically rushed to the mission site as soon as they received an assignment: accept mission—carry out mission—complete mission—write report.
Though there were mandated rest periods, Contract Anomalists who wanted to improve clearly would not let such opportunities slip by.
The process of containing Weirds was also an excellent chance to temper oneself and improve compatibility with one's contracted Weirds.
Which high-ranking Contract Anomalist had not risen through countless missions and battles?
They also had to remain alert for newcomers getting in over their heads. High-ranking Contract Anomalists were constantly responding to requests for aid and had to arrive within ten minutes. Even a delay of a few minutes could mean a newcomer's death.
By now, the worlds under the Aberration Association's command were no longer limited to just a few.
And that was without counting worlds that had been fully incorporated under the Aberration Association.
Like this world, which had only recently experienced a resurgence