Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 105: Hiring Temporary Workers, Game Update, Players' Lamentations
How many orders are there?

"About five or six orders."

"Is it all within the territory of our Wangyou County?"

"Chief Constable, what are you saying? Do people from other places come to our office to report cases?"

Master Su found it somewhat amusing.

"Oh dear, these are turbulent times."

Lu Yuan shook his head; he was starting to miss the days without players.

Days without players are boring, but at least there aren't as many unexpected problems.

It wouldn't mean that all sorts of strange and unusual spirits would also revive.

Ugh, so frustrating.

"Chief Constable, the situation in our county is relatively stable at the moment. Although there are signs of the resurgence of spirits, there have been no reports of casualties so far."

"Too."

"By the way, Lao Su, could the yamen recruit more constables?"

Lu Yuan suggested hiring more people.

"Chief Constable, are you referring to the extraordinary constables or our local constables?"

"Both are acceptable."

"This won't work. We can recruit more locals, and the imperial court doesn't limit the number. But for extraordinary people, the imperial court does have a limit. We can't have one more or one less. Sigh."

In fact, Master Su also wanted to recruit more constables with unusual abilities.

The reason is simple: the extraordinary constables are highly skilled and efficient.

Currently, the extraordinary constables in Wangyou County are generally at level 30 or above.

That alone puts them in a league that the local constables can't match.

Originally, there were only fifty constables of extraordinary abilities, and the remaining fifty positions were mostly filled by other officers.

However, the benefits of being a constable are too good.

After those individuals in other positions improved their levels and combat experience, they all applied for job transfers one by one.

Master Su didn't use a card and just let them transfer the money.

There's no other reason than that the extraordinary constables are too useful.

If it weren't for the imperial court's restrictions, Master Su would have even wanted to recruit more extraordinary constables.

"fine."

"The imperial court only limits the number of formal employees; we can hire temporary workers."

“Set up a temporary constable position.”

"If the imperial court investigates, we will disband them; if not, we will continue."

Lu Yuan suggested.

"Hey, Chief Constable, your idea is actually quite feasible."

"However, how should the salaries be paid? If they are paid through the official accounts, the imperial court will definitely hold us accountable."

"They don't use public funds, they use private funds."

“Another day, we’ll meet with the bigwigs in the county to discuss asking them for money to set up a security fund. The salaries and benefits of the temporary constables will come from this security fund.”

"Knowing them as I do, they certainly won't refuse."

Lu Yuan was very certain.

Because those wealthy households had suggested to Lu Yuan more than once that the number of patrols be increased.

Because they are afraid of dying.

Due to the large influx of extraordinary individuals, the security forces in Wangyou County were severely insufficient, which was unacceptable to these wealthy families.

They were afraid of being robbed, and they were also afraid of dying.

If you ask them to raise money, they will definitely not have any objections; in fact, they will wholeheartedly agree.

"Is it possible?"

"What's impossible about it? How will you know if you don't try?"

"Right."

"You should talk to my uncle about it."

"it is good."

"It's getting late, I'm going to eat."

"bye."

"Walk slowly."

Lu Yuan signed his name in the attendance book and then left the government office. ...

Shortly after Master Su reported the matter, Chen Ke invited all the wealthy families in the county that very night, and before dawn the next day, cartloads of silver were delivered to the Chen family mansion.

That noon, the yamen posted a notice recruiting temporary constables.

There are a lot of openings available for this recruitment.

Originally, Chen Ke only proposed recruiting one hundred extraordinary people and one hundred locals.

However, the wealthy households felt it was inappropriate upon hearing this.

They thought it was too few, a mere two hundred people, and one hundred of them were locals, which would be of no use to their safety.

Since we're looking for temporary constables, let's just recruit more.

He recruited several thousand extraordinary constables.

Several thousand extraordinary constables? These wealthy families think it's easy. Recruiting several thousand extraordinary constables would drive the higher-ups crazy, especially the neighboring Black Mountain City. Their administrative level is higher than Wangyou County, but they only have two hundred extraordinary constables. What are you going to do by recruiting several thousand at once?
Are you going to form an army and rebel?
Ultimately, through negotiation, they set the recruitment target at one thousand people.

One thousand extraordinary constables and one hundred local constables.

A thousand extraordinary constables is still a lot.

But Chen Ke has connections in the court; with a little maneuvering, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

If all else fails, he'll push the blame onto Lu Yuan, saying that Lu Yuan found it, and if you have any objections, go find Lu Yuan.

I'm an eighty-year-old man who doesn't understand anything. If you have any questions, go talk to my good-for-nothing nephew.

……

"Hey, the government office is hiring."

"Temporary constables receive the same salary and benefits as regular constables, and there are no performance evaluations; anyone who meets the requirements can be hired."

"A thousand spots? Holy crap, has this government gone mad?"

"Dude, the government's relief grain has finally arrived. I have to sign up first and reserve a spot."

"Hey, hey, hey, look at the requirements! Players need to be level 30 or higher."

"That's right, I'm level 31, which meets the requirements."

"Damn it, how come you guys are all at such high levels?"

"Brother, opportunity favors the prepared mind. Isn't this an opportunity? Hahaha."

"There aren't many people here right now, so I'll sign up."

"Brother, you're about to log on. Wangyou County is hiring."

"Limited spots available, come quickly."

"Temporary workers are still workers."

……

Two days later.

There were quite a few players on the street, but suddenly, they all logged off.

The sky is still the same sky, and the earth is still the same earth; nothing has changed.

However, in places that are difficult for ordinary people to notice, some changes are quietly taking place.

Deep in the mountains, a fifty-foot-long white tiger spoke human language, occupied an entire mountain, and called itself the Mountain Lord.

On the frigid ice plains, a giant white bear shattered a glacier with a single paw, demanding that humans venerate it and proclaiming itself the Snow King.

In the deserts of the Western Regions, an enormous ant has appeared, commanding its swarm to devour all living things.

In the southern borderlands, corpses that have remained incorrupt for a thousand years crawl out of deep valleys, sucking human blood and wreaking havoc on the world.

Signs of impending chaos have already appeared, but most people are unaware of it. Only the imperial court, guided in advance by the Grand Preceptor, is continuously dispatching large armies of military men to suppress the unrest.

……

[Beep, the Super Weapon Preview version has been updated.]

Enjoy the game and may your martial arts prosper!

"Damn it, I was instantly killed the moment I logged on. Which bastard ambushed me?"

"I died too. Damn it, it bit me for 300 HP. You're crazy. I only had 600 HP."

"Team up! Monster location spotted, level 40 guys, come in!"

"Shouldn't Southern Xinjiang be infested with Gu worms? Why are there zombies here too?"

"Brothers, save me! I'm being guarded by your corpse! You beasts!"

"A tiger tens of meters tall, one slap and I'm done for. Are the new monsters in this version really that strong? Is it even playable?"

"If you're bad at cooking, you need to practice more."

……

(End of this chapter)