Chapter 22

"Idiot...!!"

"Ah!"

Colette was being scolded in the Guild Master's office on the 3rd floor of the guild. She had just guided Yu and the others to the job change room and told them to wait while she reported the events and Yu's status to the Guild Master.

"Colette! What you did is as good as admitting that the guild collects information about adventurers without permission!!"

There were many adventurers present besides Yu and the others, so some must have noticed Colette using 'Analysis.' This made it seem as if the guild was collecting information from guild cards.

"Ah... Ah... I'm very sorry... sniff"

"It's too late to do anything about it now. Did you manage to check the status of that rookie?"

"O... Of course! Yu is the main subject of the report!"

"Huh? Was the status of that rookie really that impressive?"

"He... He's an incredible... powerhouse!"

"Colette, report calmly and don't rush."

"Y... Yes!"

Colette wrote down the status of Yu that she had seen on a piece of paper. When Guild Master Morpheus saw it, he stopped stroking his beard and double-checked.

"Is this... report correct?"

"Definitely... correct!!"

The status of Yu that Colette reported was as follows:

Name: Yu Sato

Race: Human

Job: None

Level: 19

HP: 143

MP: 221

Strength: 56

Agility: 54

Stamina: 51

Intelligence: 63

Magic: 50

Luck: 1

Passive Skills:

Swordsmanship LV5

Physical Enhancement LV2

Active Skills:

Sword Techniques LV3

Combat Techniques LV3

Unique Skills:

None

"Without a job... [Swordsmanship LV5]!? And not only that, [Sword Techniques LV3] is understandable from the Swordsmanship level, but [Combat Techniques LV3]... D Rank... No, C Rank adventurers have similar skill levels!!"

"That's right!"

"Hmm... Colette, go fetch Joseph immediately! He's probably drinking on the 2nd floor."

"J... Joseph!?"

Who is the strongest in the city of Camar? Various candidates come up with this question.

Derrid Bug of the clan 'Red Meteor,' Noah Paz of 'Madman,' Joz Boran of 'Dual Swords,' Lara Tumbler of 'Sword Mage,' and Joseph Yorm of 'Powerful Arm.'

Joseph, despite being a B Rank adventurer, is named as one of the strongest for a reason. He single-handedly cleared the B Rank dungeon 'Enrio of the Corrupted World' in the city of Camar. This dungeon, where even A Rank parties could lose their lives if they let their guard down, led to Joseph being called 'Powerful Arm' after his solo clearance.

"Old man, what's up?"

"Who's an old man! I'm only 133 years old!"

Guild Master Morpheus is a dwarf. Dwarves live for about 200 to 300 years. So, considering that, Morpheus is still in his prime.

"Can you tell a dwarf's age just by looking at them?"

"Joseph, how long do you plan to keep rotting? It's about time you started thinking about your son..."

At that moment, the Guild Master's office was filled with a killing intent. Colette, unable to even breathe, sat on the floor.

"Old man, if you say any more, I won't forgive you."

"......There's a job that suits someone as rotten as you. You know the recent high death rate of rookies in the city of Camar, right?"

Adventuring is a profession where life and death are on the line, and deaths are not uncommon. However, the recent death rate of rookies in the city of Camar was abnormal. It was not unusual for inexperienced and unskilled rookies to die, but the bodies of adventurers found in the dungeon recently were intact. If they had been killed by monsters, their bodies would have been eaten, and it would be rare for them to remain intact. Therefore, the guild suspected that the cause was human.

"Isn't it inevitable that the weak die?"

"If the cause was monsters, that would be one thing. The guild can't afford to lose adventurers unnecessarily. A new rookie registered today. I want you to keep an eye on them discreetly."

"Wh... What? A B Rank like me watching over a rookie?"

"You're just drinking all day anyway!"

Morpheus handed Joseph a piece of paper.

"That's the rookie's information."

"13 years old? Really just a kid. And an orphan..."

"Yes! When registering for the guild card, it was confirmed that he had no parents, and the person who brought him was his guardian."

"And is this skill level really true?"

"Yes, it's true! I confirmed it with 'Analysis'!"

"The rookie has black hair and black eyes and couldn't get a guild card in the village he came from. He has likely faced prejudice and discrimination. He also has two companions, but they are also children."

"I'll decide whether to take this job after I see them."

Joseph left without much interest, but Morpheus smiled.

"Joseph, will you take this job?"

"Don't worry about it. The rookie is probably tired of waiting. You should go to the job change room now."

"Y... Yes!"

By the time Yu and the others were led to the job change room, 30 minutes had already passed. In the room, Yu was leaning against the wall, his hand on his forehead, looking dejected.

"Yu, cheer up! What's done is done."

"......It was going according to plan until halfway through."

It had ended there. Nina and Rena had been informed beforehand, and to prevent the guild from seeing his status, Yu had used Cis's pendant to hide part of his status, making it safe even if the receptionist used 'Analysis.' However, there was a problem with the skills he hadn't hidden.

Especially 'Swordsmanship LV5.' According to Rena, this skill level was only reached by warrior-type adventurers at level 30.

When Yu told Nina and Rena about the unhidden skills, Nina was surprised at how he had reached such a level, and Rena was proud of her companion.

Yu had planned to keep a low profile even after getting the guild card, but now his plans were in ruins.

"Yu, I'm sorry to keep you waiting!"

Colette rushed into the room, holding a stack of papers and a crystal.

"No, it's fine."

"Then, I'll briefly explain the benefits of taking a job. The advantages include stat bonuses when leveling up and easier acquisition of job-specific skills.

For example, a cook would learn cooking-related skills, and a combat job would learn combat-related skills.

Since Yu wants to be an adventurer, a combat job would be suitable. Would you mind placing your hand on this crystal?"

Following Colette's instructions, Yu placed his hand on the crystal, and words appeared.

Warrior, Mage, Priest, Farmer, Teacher, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Alchemist, Hunter, Merchant, Thief, Magic Warrior, and more.

"Wow, Yu has a lot of suitable jobs!"

"......As expected of my companion."

"Papiu!"

Colette let out a strange sound.

"Is something wrong?"

"S... Sorry. It's rare to have so many suitable jobs at such a young age, and it's even rarer for 'Magic Warrior' to appear as a 1st job..."

(1st job? This must be related to why Larit had two jobs earlier.)

"Can you explain what a 1st job is?"

"A 1st job is just that, the first job you choose. You can choose a 2nd job at level 20, a 3rd job at level 40, and a new job every 20 levels.

The highest record is 'Transcender' Gajin, who had six jobs!"

(Leveling up 20 levels for a new job...)

Yu glanced at Nina, who had a 'that's interesting' look on her face. Either she hadn't been told about jobs or she had forgotten.

After receiving a general explanation of jobs, Yu decided to take 'Magic Warrior' as his 1st job.

"Place your hand on the crystal and think of the name of the job you want to take."

Following Colette's instructions, the crystal glowed dimly, and Yu became a 'Magic Warrior' effortlessly.

According to Colette, in the past, one had to ask a high-ranking priest in a large temple to change jobs, but now the technology has advanced, making it much easier. The guild card is another example of advanced technology.

"Congratulations, you've successfully taken a job. The guild card doesn't show your status, right... Normally, I would explain more about the Magic Warrior, but I didn't expect you to take it as your 1st job, so I don't have the materials. Can I go fetch them?"

Colette, looking dejected because the guild card doesn't show status, was ignored as the conversation continued.

"Can I purchase materials and information about the surrounding monsters and dungeons for each job?"

"Yes, but it costs 5 silver coins per job, 1 silver coin for the job change, and 2 gold coins for all the jobs, plus 5 gold coins for information about the surrounding monsters and dungeons, which is quite expensive."

Nina was smiling and nodding, indicating it was fine.

Yu and Nina share their money, so they have a rule to get approval for large purchases.

"Sure. By the way, we hunted some monsters on the way here, so can you buy the materials from us?"

"Can you come with me?"

"Ah, I'm level 21, so I'll choose my 2nd job and then come. You go ahead, Yu."

"Okay."

Nina had always wanted to be a Seeker or a Treasure Hunter, so she would likely choose one of those.

Rena was with Nina, so Yu and Colette headed to the counter.

The benefits of jobs were more significant than he had thought.

Yu tried to remain calm, but when he became a 'Magic Warrior,' he felt an incredible surge of power in his body.

Checking his status, he was amazed at the improvements...

Name: Yu Sato

Race: Human

Job: Magic Warrior

Level: 19

HP: 236

MP: 322

Strength: 102

Agility: 86

Stamina: 101

Intelligence: 86

Magic: 94

Luck: 1

Passive Skills:

Swordsmanship LV5

Strength Enhancement LV5

Detection LV5

Dagger Mastery LV2

Physical Enhancement LV2

Agility Enhancement LV2

Leadership LV1

Staff Mastery LV2

Active Skills:

Sword Techniques LV3

Combat Techniques LV3

White Magic LV5

Black Magic LV3

Blacksmithing LV2

Alchemy LV2

Steal LV1

Stealth LV1

Appraisal LV1

Dagger Techniques LV2

Staff Techniques LV1

Magic Sword LV1

Unique Skills:

Eyes of the Otherworld LV3

Plunder LV2