Because of the caste system, the upper-castes never regarded those of the lower castes as human. The lowly martial artists were exactly those Vaisyas and Shudras who lacked connections and power—the marginal figures of society. This made their kidnappings almost effortless, with virtually no qualms. In just a few days, they had already abducted nearly a hundred people—more than the total from all other Asian countries combined!
This quantitative change led to a qualitative transformation, allowing them to catch the eye of the D&E Group. They also received a quota from the D&E Group: as long as they kidnapped the required number of people within the set time, they would be promoted and receive a raise. The thought that they would soon become formal employees of the D&E Group, no longer having to live so precariously with their lives on the line each day, made the two men yearn for it.
