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Chapter 5: The Sixth Cleansing Bureau
“Our Cleansing Bureau, although an extrajudicial department of the Police Department, is not entirely under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom's Police Department. It is a relatively independent and loosely connected multinational organization with branches in countries around the world. We receive assignments and tasks from different nations to handle special situations.
“Aside from our headquarters, whose location is confidential, the Cleansing Bureau has 87 branches, each assigned a constellation as a code name. The one you’re joining now is the Sixth Cleansing Bureau, code-named Virgo, also known as the Virgo Cleansing Bureau.”
After slowly explaining the situation of the Cleansing Bureau, the red-haired woman, clearly amused by the relieved expression on Leon’s face, smirked and then pointed to a nearby black goat.
“As for our work, it’s to deal with these troublesome creatures so they don’t affect the lives of ordinary people.
“This includes, but is not limited to, otherworldly demons trying to harvest souls, insane evil gods attempting to impose their will, radical deities aiming to control the world, strange entities born from human obsessions, oceanic species planning to invade the land, prehistoric civilizations sealed in polar glaciers, undead spirits escaping the normal time sequence, ancient creatures living deep beneath the earth’s crust, and indigenous creatures thriving on the far side of the moon, among others…”
“…”
What the hell, is this world really that complex? Leon thought, stunned. He had thought it was just a different version of the 19th century with alternate technological development, but now he realized there was so much hidden danger lurking beneath the surface.
“You actually believed that?” the red-haired woman said, seeing the shock in Leon’s eyes. She seemed to find it amusing. Raising her hand to cover her slightly upturned lips, her supple waist bent forward slightly as she let out a soft chuckle.
As her full figure shifted, the tipsy flush on her face deepened like a beautiful cluster of oleander flowers quietly blooming in the dim hallway, releasing a subtly toxic sweet fragrance…
So it was just a scare tactic. You almost gave me a heart attack...
Looking at the red-haired woman in front of him, who was smiling so charmingly, Leon felt his mood lighten unexpectedly, despite being teased and the weight of his sister’s old illness still hanging over him. However…
Wait, what question did I ask? Did she answer me?
Amid the red-haired woman’s beautiful smile, a faint fog seemed to cloud Leon’s mind. His once-clear memory seemed to blur for a moment, as if something had been quietly wiped away.
After standing there for a moment, unable to figure out the cause, he decided to push through the strange fog and ask the question he was most concerned about. “Um, may I ask about the compensation at the Cleansing Bureau…”
“The compensation is quite good.” The red-haired woman looked into Leon’s eyes, catching the familiar confused expression, and answered with a smile.
“As long as you pass the probation period, you’ll become an assistant-level civil servant of the Kingdom, but your salary will be based on a clerical-level pay scale. Your weekly salary should be around 12 Gold Coins.”
12 Gold Coins? That much?!
Hearing the salary offered by the Cleansing Bureau, Leon couldn’t help but shudder. All doubts vanished in an instant.
1 Gold Coin = 10 Silver Coins = 100 Copper Coins, so 12 Gold Coins is 1200 Copper Coins. With 52 weeks in a year, that’s 62,400 Copper Coins!
Considering the cost of living in the capital, a relatively lavish breakfast would only cost two to three Copper Coins. Earning over 60,000 Copper Coins annually after securing a permanent position would push him straight from the ranks of commoners into the middle class!
Say no more! From now on, the Cleansing Bureau is my second home!
“And aside from the salary, you’ll also enjoy some other benefits.” Noticing that Leon’s breathing had quickened, the red-haired woman added with a smile.
“A typical clerical civil servant gets two 10-day vacations a year and weekends off. Including holidays, they can take about 160 days off annually.
“However, because our work at the Cleansing Bureau is special and requires us to be on standby at all times, we don’t have those vacation days. Also, since you’re not a criminal wanted by the law, but someone who voluntarily joined a dangerous department, you’ll get quite a few additional benefits.
“In addition to the standard pension and housing benefits, you, your spouse, and all your direct relatives will receive free medical services, with an annual reimbursement limit of 2,000 Gold Coins per person.
“Moreover, when your children reach the appropriate age, they’ll be free to choose any public school except for the royal inner schools, and they’ll automatically be admitted without exams. If they go to an external school, they can transfer schools freely.
“When they turn 18, the Cleansing Bureau can even provide a recommendation letter. Except for the top three universities, which require some academic achievement, they should be able to attend without entrance exams—even if you die on duty, the benefits still apply…”
Die on duty! I’ll die on duty right now!
Wait—no! What I mean is, from this moment on, my life belongs to the Cleansing Bureau—and even in death, I’ll remain its servant! When my body is reduced to ash, I’ll be the Bureau’s embers. And when those ashes scatter to the winds, I’ll rise as the Bureau’s relentless dust storm!
Taking a couple of deep breaths, Leon’s overwhelming sense of belonging to the Cleansing Bureau filled him with excitement. He lifted his head, clenched his fists tightly, and asked as calmly as he could: “So... when can I start?”
“Right now.” The red-haired woman walked back to her desk, rummaged through a drawer, and after a moment, tossed a small booklet to Leon with a smile.
“Here’s your ID. Write your name in it and put the badge inside on, and you’ll be all set.”
That simple? Leon caught the booklet, half-doubtful, and opened it. Upon seeing the design of the badge inside, he was surprised. “Who is this woman pushing a ball…?”
“That’s the emblem of the Sixth Bureau,” the red-haired woman explained. “The Cleansing Bureau’s symbol is a dung beetle pushing a dung ball, symbolizing how we clean up things that pollute, gaining strength from them.
“But because each branch needs a different identifying badge, each bureau has its own. For example, our Sixth Bureau uses Virgo as its code name, so our badge is a woman pushing a dung ball.”
“….”
A woman pushing a dung ball… Dung beetle lady? Who designed this shit?
With a grimace, Leon couldn’t help but twitch his face at the strange, yet creative badge. He felt as though he wanted to vent a thousand frustrations, but then remembered the great benefits of the Cleansing Bureau and swallowed his complaints.
Quietly, he put on the badge and, after receiving the feather quill from the red-haired woman, wrote his name in the booklet.
Buzz…
[You have successfully obtained a job and activated the Black Iron Badge: “Probationary Worker”
[Probationary Worker: A job seeker who meets the basic requirements for a position and is hired by an enterprise or organization but is still under observation. This is the lowest level of member in an enterprise or governmental body. Since they are not yet formally employed, they are sometimes called temporary workers.
[Equipping Effect: When performing tasks within your role, your work efficiency will slightly increase.
[Upgrade Path: If you wear this badge continuously for over two months without being fired, it will automatically upgrade to the Bronze Badge: “Worker.” This badge cannot be removed until it is upgraded.]
[Hidden Attribute (No Need to Equip): If this badge hasn’t yet upgraded to the Bronze level and serious issues arise within your department, your chances of being held responsible and fired will significantly increase.
[Note: This badge’s feature conflicts with the “Unemployed Youth” badge. Both cannot be worn simultaneously. The “Unemployed Youth” badge has been automatically unequipped.]
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