AutoTerra: Operating Systems

Chapter 32: Economic Obstacles

Ordinary days passed by the occupants of the ship Thornic 035. Everyone does their own activities, the hunters also do hunting activities. Indeed what distinguished only a small panic due to the Crystal Core used as the fuel of the entire ship was almost exhausted, and they still did not have a new Crystal Core. The rest, the ship's condition is normal.

Even the hangar where the hunters were about to travel in and out of the ship also seemed fine. Many planes were neatly lined up in their respective parking lots, some technicians and pilots were performing aircraft maintenance, and preparations for the departure of several hunter Squad.

Everything looks normal.

Till, until,

“Aw..!”

The figure of Astan had just been kicked out inhumanely from a black transport plane. He landed on the hangar floor in a low position, but his face was flat, feeling nothing.

“Basic, male demon! How dare you make my beloved Supri into an impromptu clothesline! I will not forgive you! Do not rent my plane taxi service again if you still act arbitrarily to Supri!” soni's nagging from the plane.

Another Grim figure was kicked from the plane, landing on his back, but both legs were raised above Astan's buttocks. If Astan is still flat-looking, Grim even appears to install a plain face.

“This is also who else is following?! My feeling is that I only have two people. Even a passenger!” continue soni's nagging. “Review you, Tan! Pay you to scare off that new guy! Musti pay on time!”

In contrast to Astan and Grim who were kicked out of the plane, Arni was instead taken out while being held in her hand by Soni friendly down the stairs.

“Come, Neng. Be careful of the way, it will slip.” Soni looking face.

Arni seems confused to see the fate of his two Squad colleagues lying in a ridiculous position.

“Ta-but, Mas Soni. Bang Instant same Mas Grim it.. it—.”.

“Ah, nothing. Men ‘mah should be treated like that,” said Soni casually, “They are strong, resilient, kok.”

After helping Arni down the stairs, Soni decides to step aside.

“Ya. I'll go back, yeah. Get some rest for the other hunters again tomorrow. You also have enough rest, Neng. Do not get sick,” saying Soni accompanied by a smile.

Soni walked to the hangar exit. However, he had time to kick the butt of Astan who was still on his back.

After Soni's departure, Arni starts to panic when she remembers something.

“Ouch! Bang Astan, Mas Grim, let's sneak into the receptionist. Bang Instant ‘kan need treatment to Medical Deck.” Then Arni started to go first. “Come…! We're leaving now. Later to hunt Bang Astan's wounds back to open. You also need a break ‘kan, Mas Grim..?”

After Arni was far enough away to walk near the hangar exit, Grim started to stand up, about to walk after Arni.

“Oi.”

Astan who is still in the same position calls with the same flat face.

“Bantuin, cake. Lift, dung. This mager..”.

Still plain-faced, Grim went back to Astan, carried Astan on his shoulder, and then carried the big-bodied man away from the hangar.

“Well. That, dong. Can be delicious no need to go out of energy,” said Astan with his laziness.

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The entire lobby was shocked with a shout accompanied by a loud bang on Astan's two hands at the reception desk. That made him and his comrades the center of attention of the Guild lobby residents.

Like the original plan, Astan, Arni, and Grim go to the receptionist to record the results of the mission and receive wages. But, they were shocked to find out the Guild had not been able to pay the full wages of the completed mission.

“Even Guilds can't pay for all our game?” astan continued not accept. “Kok can...?”

Tessa just put a face of disdain in front of Astan. As a Guild receptionist, Tessa herself was told that the financial amount of these Guilds was running low, so the Guilds could not pay the hunters in full according to the rules set by the Galactic Hunters Association.

“Hoi, Gorilla!”

Another male receptionist joined Tessa, holding her hand on the table. The look on his face was not very happy with the presence of Astan, especially the behavior of Astan who was not polite in front of Tessa.

The receptionist pointed at Astan. “How dare there play snapping in the lobby. It's a public place! No manners shouting here, especially in front of women!”

“You yourself don't feel like you're following yelling?!” reply hard Astan to the receptionist. “I don't accept Squad wages we don't get paid in full! We're almost dead on a mission, got a lot to hunt, too. But why can't you pay?! So, what if our game doesn't pay the Guild? In vain, dong.”

“Should have, you—.”

“Ranka, already.”

Tessa intercepts Ranka to return to nag Astan. The woman did not want to have a continuous commotion, their table had already become the center of attention of the people.

Sesopan may Tessa explained to Astan, “Sorry, Mr. Astan. It was not that the Guilds did not want to pay. We can only pay less than half the normal wage for now. About the results of your Squad hunt, we will pay later after successfully sold to the pharmaceutical company on Planet Ribelo. Right now, the economy of the Guild and the entire ship were being critical. So, please understand.”

Astan snorted holding back his anger, restoring his coarse-grown hair to the back. He could not help but think that the current Guild not only ran out of Crystal Core energy, but also the finances in the entire ship were becoming more and more concerning.

“Bang Instant...”

Astan turned his head as Arni patted his arm softly. His face seemed sad, shook his head slowly, telling him that it was okay if they could not receive the money as expected. Grim also seemed to accept the decision not to wear from this Guild.

Here they are equally difficult, both need to understand each other as well.

“OK, deh.” With a heavy heart Astan receives. “But there is something I want to report about this mission we are running. I hope this report can be noticed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Guild.”

Tessa and Ranka both wore confused expressions. Curious about what issues Astan wants to raise.

Of course Astan was reluctant to complain about the matter of the commotion between his Squad with Squad Miza, he had already decided not to deal with them anymore. It's a much more serious matter.

Instan start opening system panel. “This is a mission problem we just solved. The mission is clearly a Level D Mission, the enemy is also Easy and one Hard because the other is the leader of the enemy group. Only, this mission so it feels very difficult and we almost died handling the mission because of this.”

Astan shows the image that had been taken by the system automatically through the hologram panel. The picture shows a small yellowish-black portal. In addition to the image, there is a brief summary of information and a warning that the object of the portal is unknown.

“I-this...”.

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