The LMC's design lab quickly turned boisterous after the addition of so many ch designers. Previously, it was just Ves, Gloriana, and twelve assistant ch designers.
Now, the amount of people cramd in the sa room abruptly ballooned! If they were all assigned to work on the Scarlet Rose, her workshop and lab compartnt would quickly grow cramped!
Nonetheless, once Ves thought about all of the design resources he suddenly gained, he felt it was all worth it. With so many new design teams, he could finally embark on true parallel ch design!
The sight of so many ch designers in their brand new LMC uniforms caused Ves to imagine all sorts of future scenarios.
Of course, the newly hired assistants still needed to be worked into the organization. They had barely beco Larkinsons after Ves personally inducted them into the clan a day ago. The bonds they ford with the Golden Cat were still thin and fragile.
They may have gained the status of clansn, but there was still a huge distance to go before they turned into 'true' Larkinsons!
Ves clapped his hands, causing the low conversations to die down.
"Good morning, ch designers. Congratulations for becoming Larkinson clansn. Each of you now bear the sa na, which ans that we are all brothers and sisters."
A wellspring of pride and relief suffused the faces of the new entrants.
In contrast, the assistants who had joined the LMC beforehand all looked smug. While their qualifications weren't necessarily better than these talented new ch designers, they at least possessed a considerable head start!
Of course, the Tovars and Ylvainans also looked worried. To be honest, their talent and track records were fairly average. If they didn't work hard and study as much as possible in their free ti, they might get overtaken by the newcors!
In the case of soone as young and junior as Mayer Torto, it was inevitable that he would have to bend his head. He had already studied the records of his new colleagues and realized that the LMC hired ch designers in the cusp of their pri this ti!
Due to the high number of applicants, the LMC had the luxury of choice. Almost every ch designer who recently joined was a force to be reckoned with! At least half of them were fully capable of starting a successful independent ch company!
Naturally, the proud new hires not only had to compete against the legacy assistants. They already started to eye each other. Not much kinship and brotherhood sparkled in their eyes. Only competitiveness bred in their hearts.
Each of them were already aiming for a promotion! They wanted to stand out from the crowd and earn the appreciation of their bosses! Once Ves or Gloriana favored them, they would definitely receive his favor and enjoy special treatnt!
As soone who always suspected his underlings, how could Ves not be aware of these dynamics?
He didn't need to resort to his spiritual vision to see the plots and sched brooding in their hearts.
After all, if he was in their position, he would probably do the sa!
While Ves believed that harboring an ambition was good for productivity, he did not relish the thought of playing nanny to all of them! This was why he was already eying Ketis and Miles to manage the eager new ch designers.
Though Ketis showed up in a regular blue-and-white LMC uniform today, she still brought along her floating Greatsword as always. Even in its sheathed form, its re appearance sent sudders through the bodies of the new hires! They made sure to remain at a healthy distance from this demonic ch designer!
Ves inwardly grinned. Though the test conducted by Ketis was unnecessarily barbaric, it at least raised her stature among the new clansn to a teoric height!
This was sothing he intentionally pursued. He knew that Ketis didn't possess much managent experience. She might not be able to gain the respect of the other ch designers due to her lack of completed ch designs.
Many of the people in the crowd had designed and published more than five ch designs in their short careers!
If Ketis wouldn't be able to gain their respect, then at the very least she should be able to inspire their fear!
He gestured his hand towards his assigned deputies. "Please take note of Ketis Larkinson and Miles Tovar-Larkinson. They are currently the highest-ranking ch designers in the Design Departnt after myself and my partner. If you require any assistance or have any requests, take it up with them first. Ketis will take charge of the ch designers that have been selected by , while Miles will supervise the design teams that consist of individuals selected by Gloriana."
Half of the faces of the crowd fell while the other half looked joyous!
Compared to a scary beast like Ketis, they would rather receive instructions from the guy who looked normal!
Ketis didn't take offense at the negative reaction she received. Instead, she thrived on it! She already began to crack her knuckles.
"You better do what I say. If you have a problem with that, you can et in the dueling ring! I will gladly hand over my post to you if you can beat in a fair fight!"
No one took her up on her offer! They were ch designers, not soldiers! This challenge didn't even make sense in the context of their profession! If anything, ch designers should be dueling with their designs, not their fists!
Ves smiled indulgently at Ketis. He indirectly conveyed his approval of her thods. While he believed her potential as a ch designer was no less promising than any of the new hires, it was still helpful to reinforce her authority among the upstarts!
"Ahem, fighting isn't mandatory in our organization." Gloriana coughed. "Never forget what is truly important. As ch designers, our design skills are paramount! Those of you who wish to seek more should focus all of your efforts on improving yourselves. Very soon, we will begin to design more second-class chs. While we will still design plenty of third-class chs, those of you who are aiming to higher MUST be capable of assisting us in the developnt of more advanced machines."
Everyone looked incredibly eager at the prospect of working on a second-class ch! None of them ca from a second-class state, so designing a superior ch had always been out of reach to them! One of the biggest reasons why they wanted to apply to a promising ch company like the LMC was because it was clearly about to tackle a higher class of chs. The presence of a Hexer ch designer guaranteed this transition!
"Before you can learn how to run, you need to learn how to walk. Before you can learn how to walk, you need to learn how to crawl." Ves reminded the crowd. "Each of you will need to get up to speed on how the Design Departnt is run. My partner and I have recently revised and expanded the rules and regulations governing our workplace, so each of you will need to beco familiar with them. In addition, you also need to gain a thorough understanding of the Larkinson Clan. Only when you gain an inside perspective of the various facets of our clan will you be ready to work on our behalf!"
Gloriana stepped up. "To that end, we have organized a lengthy welcoming program to familiarize you with everything you need to know. Ketis and Miles will take each of you on a tour to the various divisions of the clan while aso informing you of the rit-based system we have recently instituted to reward you for your contributions."
This was sothing that Ves ca up with on his own recently. Inspired by the way the MTA, the Rim Guardians and the Clifford Society offered a fair and reginted ans of rewarding those who worked on their behalf, Ves implented a rudintary version of a rit system. This allowed the Design Departnt to systematically manage, motivate and reward his growing number of assistants.
In fact, Ves thought it was such a good idea that he already contemplated whether he should push such a system to the rest of his clan!
"Each of you can earn a small but steady amount of rit rely by showing up for work and doing what is expected." Ves elaborated. "However, as long as you perform above expectation, you can earn considerably more. Excellence will always be rewarded by us. Possessing a good work ethic is essential to your success within this departnt!"
He waved his hand, causing all sorts of projections to appear in everyone's views.
One projection displayed the library of printed books that Ves stole from Lady Aisling Curver. Another projection showcased the high-tech fabrication equipnt of the Scarlet Rose. A third projection presented the interior of a well-stocked materials warehouse. The last projection featured so cranial implant models!
"Your individual developnt is important to us. While we expect you to work hard for us during your working hours, what you do in your free ti is up to you. Most of you will likely be attracted to our internal library. We offer a wide selection of textbooks, many of which are normally exclusive to prestigious second-class universities!"
The eyes of at least eighty percent of the new hires already lit up at this ntion! A ch designer's hunger for knowledge was voracious, but it wasn't easy for them to get their hands on quality textbooks!
Now, in order to borrow a very valuable book from the library, all the ch designers had to do was to exchange a certain amount of rits!
Naturally, the more valuable textbooks cost more to borrow. Ves had individually gone over every book and set their prices. For the most valuable ones that contained profound knowledge, an assistant had to spend months to accumulate the required rits!
On the other hand, the cheaper books only ca with a nominal rit fee. The knowledge they contained was so basic and fundantal that the ch designers could easily buy them from the galactic net. There was no point in charging more, and Ves wanted every ch designer to know at least this much in order to be of use in the LMC.
Gloriana smiled. "That's not all. Aside from accessing the library, you can also spend your rits on various other services. As ch designers, it's important to design and fabricate your own chs, so we have generously decided to put so of our facilities at your disposal in exchange for rits. In addition, if you ever need personal guidance or tutoring, you can redeem your rits in exchange for our complete and undivided attention. Lastly, you can redeem so other valuable goods and services such as gene mod templates and cranial implants to boost your cognitive functions."
That last sentence excited a considerable amount of ch designers!
A lot of the ch designers in the crowd were still baseline humans! Though they were all brilliant for making it this far with their plain human capabilities, as long as they received a couple of augntations, they would definitely be able to reach greater heights!
A small group remained calm. Those who enjoyed a more privileged background such as Catherine Evenson already enjoyed so augntations. Until the Larkinson Biotech Institute caught up, second-class upgrades were still off the table.
In the lower portions of society, augntations practically didn't exist. Anyone who possessed one was regarded as a freak!
However, at their current level, every ch designer who joined the LMC knew that augntations were essential to climbing up the ladder! If they didn't improve themselves, their colleagues definitely wouldn't pass up on the offer!
Ves could already see the burning intent in their eyes. Each of them were already planning to work harder than ever in order to earn as many rits as possible!
He grinned. This was exactly what he wanted to see!
For the first ti in his life, Ves comprehended what a huge advantage he possessed by becoming the person who presided at the top of a rit system.
When every gain and loss was added together, the resulting balance would always end up in a net profit for the LMC!
"Work hard, my slaves." Ves inwardly exulted. "No matter how much you benefit, my gains will always be more!"
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