Chapter 107: We are Adventurers!

Chapter 107: We are Adventurers!

Party Leader

Name: Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor

Level: 80

Job: None

Health: 4651/4651

Mana: 16225/16225

Stamina: 2716/2716

Effects:

[Damaged Mana Path [Left Wing] (Minor)] [Humanized (Moderate)]

Name: Saori Segawa

Level: 69

Job: None

Health: 2806/2806

Mana: 1211/1211

Stamina: 2005/2005

Effects:

[Humanized (Moderate)]

Name: Tasianna Marina Silverpond

Level: 50

Job: Mage

Health: 1544/1544

Mana: 3897/3897

Stamina: 1080/1080

Effects:

[Elvenized (Major)]

The party is online once again!

The ID and party bracelet registration didnt take too long, as we only needed to pour our mana into the [Crystal of the Divine System], and without further ado, our party was officially back.

These party bracelets are the newest model, Melia explained. Aside from the essential functions like party creation, experience sharing, ID tracking, Quest list, ID reader, mana storing, notes, and verification, these bracelets allow you to use the platoon party function, which allows you to register up to twenty people at once. Your mana is registered to these bracelets, so please be aware they can only be used by their respective owners.

I looked down at my wrist on which I was now wearing a pristine white bracelet, contrasting the crude iron one I used to wear. Touching it, the material felt tough like stone but soft to the touch from the high-quality craftsmanship, reminding me of the bathtub I bathed in during my stay at Ellaines. Melia had just explained to me it was a mineral called Fairnite, a white stone known for its ability to insulate mana. Due to its beautiful white appearance, reminding me of a mix between marble and limestone, it was very popular among nobles as a furniture material.

Aside from the difference in materials, this bracelet also had an emblem of a black dragons head surrounded by flames in a crescent moon shape on it, which was the royal crest of my family and also Kargryxmors religious symbol. Hiding in plain sight. As I was a dragonewt in this form, people would believe I was a worshipper of Kargryxmor instead of a royal family member. And, if I ever had to use it, I could always tell people vice versa.

The symbol was on all three bracelets, as Saori and Tasianna were treated as my retainers, but there was also Zephiras rainbow-colored butterfly symbol on Tasiannas and Aurenas angel woman on mine, to symbolize the origin gods we were aligned to, although Tasianna was currently a Plesia worshipper. Saoris was left blank, as they didnt know who to choose, but I was sure Marsven was an option due to Saoris dark magic.

Lastly, there was a sapphire blue core in the middle of the bracelet, responsible for displaying the game-like blue menu.

All IDs are made with the mana of their owners and react less favorably to foreign mana. The crystal can easily identify this which makes it very difficult to fake ownership of an ID you do not own, Melia answered Saoris worry that our cards might be stolen while our registration to the hunters guild was being completed. I was told these IDs will only function if its owner pours their mana into them, so there should be no chance of anybody else using it without your consent. They also possess the ability to hide information from [Identify], and from the crystals. Due to this feature, they are quite expensive, a minimum of two small goldite and five large silvite, so please do not lose them.

What?! Saori let out once she heard the price of these cards, horror-struck. Y-You are telling us these three cards cost 750 thousand Davi?! I-I-I have no words. Wait, how much do these party bracelets cost?

Apparently, the white party bracelets cost 85k Davi each which added up with the IDs to 1,005,000 Davi altogether, translating into one large goldite and five small silvite coins. Wow, lucky me I made Count Helvas or somebody else pay them for me in exchange for giving out my profile informationYou know, maybe I am the one who lost out on this deal, maybe?

1,005,000 Daviif I translate it one-to-one to yenguck Saoris pale face looked a bit worrying, especially with her twitching eye. Was she not used to holding this much money on hand?

Hmm, if it were 1,005,000 yen then that would beparallel minds quick math please! Ok, who am I kidding, I dont even know the conversion rate for it. All I know is that mama once told me to simply subtract two zeros from it and Ill have my number, although, it wont be the exact one. Which means, these three cards and bracelets cost us around 10,000 USD. Huh, thats a lot but I guess these things are similar to iPhones.

Ah, and they are finished. I thank you for your patience. Please, take them, Melia stated, handing us our three black IDs before giving us a small bow. And with that, I would like to officially welcome you to the hunters guild! I anticipate much from you three!

Adventurer ID, acquired!

The black rectangular ID felt firm in my hand, although, I should still watch my strength to not accidentally break it. The front of my ID was divided down the middle. On the right side, it had basic information, like my name, age, level, and job, while the left side was decorated by a large Kargryxmor emblem.

Remembering how Master Kush could morph the symbol on his ID, I activated [Mana Eyes] and began pouring mana into the symbol. Aside from getting a massive headache since the room was filled with adventures, whether they had a lot or little mana, I could confirm the mechanism was similar to Master Kushs card. The emblem switched from Kargryxmors to Aurenas and then to one with a bow and sword entwined with each other, the exact one I saw outside the guild. This has to be the hunters guilds emblem.

These IDs and bracelets are also adaptable, so when a new model or function is released to the public, simply go to a dwarven manatechnician and they will fulfill your request. Unfortunately, the only branch in Artorias is in our capital, Griffonpeak, Melia explained.

Alright, cool, very cool, but can we get our Jobs now?! I demanded with an excitement-filled voice, placing my hand on the counter and leaning forward.

Oh, of course, Melia confirmed with a professional smile, undeterred of my childish enthusiasm. Please, place your hand on the crystal. Once it glows white, please, say Open Job Menu and I will give everybody an explanation during the whole process.

As Saori and Tasianna simply shrugged at who should go first, I volunteered without a single delay. Placing my hand on the crystal, I called out Open Job Menu once the crystal glowed white from stealing my mana. A blue screen projected from the crystal, once again showing how game-like this world was.

Weekly Job Change Limit: 3/3

Previous Jobs:

Main Job: [None]

Weekly limit?

Melia, there is a limit to how often I can change my Job in a single week?! But- this blows! I shouted in disappointment.

Melia shook her head at my complaint. The hunters guild cannot do anything about it, as this is a rule from the Divine System. The Origin Gods have set the rules, and we as their followers can only abide by them. However, please rest your worries, the restriction isnt too terrible once you learn the rest of the details. Please, put your finger on the menu and pull it down.

With Saori and Tasianna watching over my shoulders, blocking anybody from peeking, I did what Melia instructed me to do, muttering, This is so RPG-like, as more information came into view after I scrolled down.

Available Jobs

[Freelancer] [Caster][Fighter] [Bard] [Scout] [Worker] [Academic] [Noble] [Scale-Dust User] [White Pyromancer] [Corrosive Pyromancer] [Usurper] [Champion of Aurena] [Crimson Saintess] [Idol]

Fuck, where did I get [Crimson Saintess] from?!

Lady Hestia, please pour your mana into this manatech. Melia handed me a small staff with a green ball on its top. Once I poured in a bit of mana into it, an invisible barrier flowed out from it.

[Air Shield]? I asked, knowing this sensation very well.

Correct, as you have the spell, you should be aware we dont have too much time to speak before dispelling the shield, Melia said. AnywayMay your soul stay eternally bright, champion and saintess of the Goddess of Light! It is wonderful to have confirmation! Melia shouted in excitement, bowing before me in a prayer pose. This action caught peoples attention, but most of them simply shrugged it off, probably since I looked like a priestess with my white robe.

After I told her to stop as I still didnt feel comfortable with my new role, Melia explained this manatech was loaned to her by Farron, the hunters guild master, as it was necessary to work with me due to the confidential information. Aside from wanting to keep it a secret myself, the kingdom did too. Why? Well, it seems I will get all my questions answered by Ellaine.

With that said, we went back to the Job menu. Although every Job after [Noble] was conspicuous, there were also a ton of Jobs I thought were missing. Remembering all the people Id identified who had a Job, I was 100% sure there should be more. There wasnt even [Mage], which Tasianna had.

Ah, the reason for that is because you must unlock them first, Lady Hestia, Tasianna chimed in. Aside from the obvious ones, all of your current available Jobs are the beginner ones, the basics. Think of the Job system as a tree. The novice classes are the seed and every time you acquire another Job, more branches of the original Job will unlock until you reach the end of the Job line. For example, you must first acquire [Caster] to obtain [Mage], and afterward, you can specialize your elemental preference like [Wind Mage] and [Water Mage].

That is correct. Every Job has a specific requirement you must fulfill before it becomes available. Aside from requiring the prerequisite Jobs, you must sometimes acquire certain skills, reach a minimum stat line, obtain merit, or even, in your case, for example, possess blessings and titles, Melia added. There is a book the guild can lend you if you wish to plan your route. Otherwise, if you would please choose a Job, I will continue with the benefits of gaining a Job.

Hmm, a Job, huh? I would like to get [Idol] first, but I think taking [Caster] first will increase the number of available Jobs. Seeing more Jobs will be so satisfying. I can take [Idol] later on, after all.

Job: Caster

Requirements: [Mana Control], [Arcane Mind]

Acquisition Benefits: Mana Increase, Intelligence Increase

Main Job Benefits: None

Caster

A novice magician who has taken their first step into the arcane. This class aids the novice by increasing the necessary stats to help them acquire their first [Magic] skill

The requirements are exactly what I expected you needed to become a mage.

[Mana Control] to control mana and [Arcane Mind] to open up spell slots. [Arcane Corruption Resistance] wasnt necessary but every mage will one day get it if they cast too often. Feels good that I guessed it correctly in the first two months of my life here.

Whenever you acquire a Job, you will receive an immediate boost in your stats or even acquire skill proficiencies. As you are aware, when the proficiency of a skill reaches a certain amount, you unlock or level up a skill, Melia explained.

What is this Main Job Benefit? Saori asked, pointing at the bottom of the menu.

Melia diligently nodded her head in confirmation and continued explaining once I deactivated the [Air Shield] manatech. Are the three of you aware of Job Skills, Job Abilities, Job Spells? Anybody can get as many Jobs as they wish, as they are only limited by the acquisition requirements and weekly limits, and their Job timeline will be noted down in the Previous Jobs column. However, the Main Job is the one you currently have, the one that will show on your profile and ID. If a Job offers a certain skill, you are only allowed to use that skill when you have that Job as your Main Job.

Woah, thats good to know. I presume we can always change the Job whenever we want, correct? I uttered, surprised to hear a mechanic like that.

Yes, if you have access to a [Crystal of the Divine System]. Lady Hestia, if this is the Job you wish to acquire first, then please say I choose the Job and then your preferred one.

Nodding, I called out I choose the Job [Caster] and immediately another System message came flying into my head.

Will you change your Job to [Caster]?

Its been a long time since you last asked me something, System voice. Ja.

Individual [Sunfang Dragonewt, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor] has acquired Job [Caster]

Attributes have increased due to Job acquisition

Will you set Job [Caster] as your Main Job?

Ja.

Individual [Sunfang Dragonewt, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor] has switched her Main Job to [Caster]

Main Job benefits have been updated due to Job change

Caster Level: 0/5

Huh? Level?

Oh, that is one of the wonderful parts of the Job system, Lady Hestia. As you know, monsters can only grow in strength by leveling, performing strenuous activities, or evolving. Humanoids like beastmen and elves, on the other hand, do not possess the ability to evolve, so they must rely on the Job system for continuous stat improvements, compared to a monsters burst improvements, Tasianna clarified, hinting on our difference in improvements. Each Job acquisition grants you stats and skill improvements, and each Job also has a separate level unrelated to your current one. Even if you reach a wall or blockade, you can always level up your Job to further increase your stats. Any method which grants you experience works.

She then shyly scratched her cheeks, showing us a wry smile as she continued, Hopefully, I can finally catch up. I have been waiting to change my Job for a very, very long time.

Ahh, yeah, I can understand her frustration. It was similar to my evolution. My level was maxed out so any experience I gained was being wasted until I evolved. The fact that it was my own decision to not evolve dulled that annoyance, but imagine if I couldnt just cause of some stupid reason like having no access to it? Yeah, poor Tasianna.

Once you have maxed out your Job level, simply return to the guild and you may change your Job, Melia said with a wide smile. However, each subsequent Job acquisition will cost you one small silvite. Merely switching between Jobs youve already acquired is free, though.

Hold on! Saori yelled, holding her hand up in a stop sign. One silvite?! Are you telling me each change will cost us 1000 Davi? Why do we have to pay for that?

Still keeping up a professional smile, Melia spoke slowly and calmly to soothe the distressed Saori. While the hunters guild as a whole possesses adequate resources, individual branches often do not have the funds to buy a [Crystal of the Divine System]. We must rent them from either a noble, a wealthy merchant, or the lord of the fief. Most guild branches must do this if they arent managed by a wealthy individual, to save on costs. We only charge for Job acquisitions in order to acquire the funds for the monthly payment.

Come on, Saori, its not like its a lot to pay. We got the money and we can always earn more, no problem, I added, unsure why Saori was making such a fuss over 1000 Davi.

Saori brows curled up, scowling at me as she began her lecture. Hestia, the costs pile up. If each of us receives one Job acquisition free of charge, but each subsequent one costs us, then we have to pay 6000 Davi for this week alone. If we use up our weekly limits every time, it will cost us 9000 Davi. We currently only have 14,443 Davi exactly in party funds. Do you know how much each Quest pays or how much we need to pay for other services like equipment, maybe some potions, or, you know, our insane food costs?! Are you planning to leech off Lady Ellaine forever?

Oh, whoops. Kinda overlooked those things. But, cant we just earn more money? How hard can it be?

Watching Saori and I argue over it, Melia couldnt help but giggle. Im sorry, Im sorry. I didnt mean to cause an argument between the two of you, hie hie. Please, dont worry, the hunters guild treats their accomplished hunters well, and we offer each hunter a free Job acquisition each time they are promoted to the next rank. Young and new hunters cannot afford Job changes so this is a good way to incentivize them to work hard! You three are eligible for three free changes, excluding your welcoming bonus.

Ahh, I see, how smart! With how powerful these Job changes are, beginners will want to improve fast to get the free changes and, presumably, access the higher paying Quests.

...Do beginners even have the funds to change their Job often, in the first place? Saori mumbled, but told us to ignore it.

Now that I was the proud owner of the [Caster] Job, Saori and Tasianna took the opportunity to change their Jobs too. Saori started out with the [Scout] Job, the first Job in the rogue tree line, and Tasianna acquired [Water Mage] as she only needed one more level in her [Water Magic] to unlock [Torrent Magic].

As it would be irresponsible on my first day as an adventurer to not get a proper Quest, I went to the bulletin board next to the counter, where a ton of parchment sheets were hanging. A few adventurers stood there, probably deciding on which quest to take.

Health: 2806/2806 Mana: 1211/1211 Strength: 1750 Intelligence: 637 Vitality: 1321 Wisdom: 1295 Agility: 2293 Stamina: 2005/2005 Effects: [Humanization (Moderate)] Skill Points: 2650 (-2000) Unique Skill: Skill:

[Mental Stability Lv. 6] (+1)

[Mental Warfare Lv. 6] (+1)

[Silent Casting Lv. 10] (+1)

[Fluid Cast Lv. 2] (+1)

[Multi-Cast Lv. 1]

Physical skills and related:

[Unarmed Technique Lv. 9] (+2)

[Unarmed Mastery Lv. 4] (+1)

[Dagger Technique Lv. 3] (+1)

[Sundering Enhancement Lv. 8] (+2)

[Piercing Enhancement Lv. 6] (+2)

[Crushing Enhancement Lv. 3] (+1)

[Lupine Claws Lv. 2] (+1)

[Lupine Fangs Lv. 2] (+1)

Senses and movement skills:

[Primal Senses]

[Silence Lv. 1]

[Foresight Lv. 1] (New)

[Concentration Lv. 6] (+1)

[Detection Sensor Lv. 1]

[Danger Perception Lv. 9]

[Tracking Lv. 6]

[Heat Vision Lv. 3]

[Night Vision Lv. 8]

[Odorless Lv. 1] (New)

[Evasion Lv. 10]

[Acrobatic Lv. 10]

[Air Walk Lv. 1]

[Terrain Maneuvering Lv. 6]

Resistances:

[Physical Super-Resistance Lv. 3]

[Absolute Pain Tolerance]

[Abnormal Status Nullification] (New)

[Fear Resistance Lv. 1]

[Arcane Corruption Resistance Lv. 10]

[Ice Resistance Lv. 3] (+1)

[Lightning Resistance Lv. 2] (+1)

[Holy Resistance Lv. 6] (+2)

[Fire Resistance Lv. 9] (+1)

[Earth Resistance Lv. 7] (+1)

[Water Resistance Lv. 5] (+1)

[Wind Resistance Lv. 6] (+1)

[Dark Resistance Lv. 7] (+1)

Stat growths and related:

[Health Recovery Lv. 5]

[Mana Recovery Lv. 4] [Stamina Recovery Lv. 5]

[Enhanced Health Growth Lv. 5]

[Enhanced Health Capacity Lv. 4]

[Enhanced Mana Growth Lv.4]

[Enhanced Mana Capacity Lv. 2]

[Enhanced Strength Growth Lv. 6]

[Enhanced Strength Enforcement Lv. 5]

[Enhanced Intelligence Growth Lv. 4]

[Enhanced Intelligence Enforcement Lv. 2]

[Enhanced Vitality Growth Lv. 4]

[Enhanced Vitality Enforcement Lv. 4]

[Enhanced Wisdom Growth Lv. 4]

[Enhanced Wisdom Enforcement Lv. 4]

[Enhanced Agility Growth Lv. 6]

[Enhanced Agility Enforcement Lv. 5]

[Enhanced Stamina Growth Lv. 6]

[Enhanced Stamina Capacity Lv. 5]

Others:

[Dancing Lv. 1]

[Mathematician Lv. 1] (New)

[Identify Blocker Lv. 10]

[Identify Lv. 10] (+1)

[Terror Aura Lv. 4]

[Bloodlust Lv. 2]

[Battle Mind Lv. 5]

[Lifetaker Lv. 3]

[Mana Weave Lv. 10] (+1)

[Sewing Lv. 10] (+2)

[Elemental Mana Weave Lv. 5] (+2)

[Royal Etiquette Lv. 3] (+1)

[Cooking Lv. 10] (+2)

[Dismantle Lv. 6] (+1)

[Humanize Lv. 7]

[Telepathy]

Ability List:

Unarmed abilities:

[Just Blink]

[Shadow Descent]

Dagger abilities:

[Shadow Pierce]

Spell List:

Custom Spells:

[Shadow Pack]

[Create Water]

Dark Spells:

[Dark Bolt]

[Dark Tendrils]

[Shadow Dash]

[Dark Slash]

[Shadow Clones]

[Shadow Snake]

[Enfeebling Winds]

[Claws of Darkness]

[Umbral Pendulum]

Space-Time Spells:

[Haste]

[Storage Magic]

Titles:

[Belzacs Successor] [Otherworldly Reincarnator] [Hestias Retainer]