[Due to operational needs, second-level exploration worker Hopes Wilde is hereby reassigned to participate in a mineral prospecting project in cooperation with the Gold Coin Federation. Report to the Mining Hall of Glimmerstone City by October 8. Food, lodging, and travel expenses may be collected from the City Hall Finance Office upon presentation of this transfer order.
Effective immediately
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Northwest Republic]
Hopes looked at the transfer order in confusion, took off his gloves, and scratched his head.
"What does this mean?" he asked.
The messenger was a purebred rabbitman with bright red eyes and an amusing cleft lip. He had clearly encountered similar situations before, and said with a smile, "I don't know the details either. It seems the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Gold Coin Federation have set up several cooperative projects, one of which is helping them prospect for mineral veins. They lack sufficient manpower over there, so we'll be transferring a batch of capable personnel from our side. Then the higher-ups put their heads together, checked the list, and saw—hey! We've got a young man who became a second-level worker not long after graduation. He's worth cultivating... so, you know."
Only then did Hopes understand, and he could not help laughing.
The Northwest Republic divided workers into several ranks according to technical ability, from low to high. A worker who had mastered the basic technical essentials and could proficiently complete their work was a first-level worker. One who could not only complete work proficiently but also strive for perfection was a second-level worker. One who could lead a team and oversee major projects was a third-level worker. One who could serve as a teacher and train talent was a fourth-level worker. One who could lead innovation was a fifth-level worker.