Adventurer of Many Professions

Sylph and Lorene fell silent, their curiosity momentarily satisfied.

Arya, however, turned her gaze back to Raymond, her bright eyes filled with understanding.

She knew his secret, that he had awakened ten professions. With each new awakening, his magic value surged exponentially.

Right now, Raymond's magic power had to be terrifyingly high.

"He's keeping it hidden on purpose," Arya thought. "If people saw his numbers, they'd be too shocked. He doesn't want to draw that kind of attention."

Just the thought of his true potential being exposed made her feel a chill. If adventurers and worse, powerful factions, caught wind of his multi-class identity, it would attract the wrong kind of interest.@@novelbin@@

Her momentary disappointment vanished entirely.

She wasn't upset anymore, not when she realized Raymond was protecting himself.

"Okay, got it!"

Sylph suddenly grinned, a smug look returning to her face. Whatever she was so happy about, only she knew.

"Then I'll go first!"

Without hesitation, she stepped forward, placing her hand confidently on the Magic Crystal Ball.

The moment Sylph moved, the entire guild hall took notice.

"Hey! Sylph's testing her magic power now!"

"Wait, what?! She's actually checking too?"

More adventurers turned their attention, curiosity spiking.

"Look! Look!"

As the whispers spread, Sylph placed her right hand on the crystal ball.

A bright white light flashed, illuminating the hall. Then, just as quickly, the glow faded, leaving behind two lines of blue numbers.

2.6

406.8

A brief silence.

Then, an explosion of murmurs and exclamations followed.

"2.6! That's ridiculously high!"

"Sure, it's lower than Arya's 4.2, but come on! Who else in Wittes even has a magic affinity that high?!"

"Not many, that's for sure."

Then, someone remembered a critical detail.

"Wait a second, Sylph is an 'Explosion Magician'! Don't forget how much magic 'Explosion Magic' consumes!"

"Oh… oh no."

A horrified realization spread across the room.

Unlimited Explosions?

A tense silence fell over the adventurers.

"If her magic affinity is this high… that means her magic value will scale insanely well in the future."

"Which means…"

Someone took in a sharp breath.

"She'll be able to cast 'Explosion Magic' multiple times in a row, without running out of mana!"

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For a brief moment, everyone imagined the sheer destruction of multiple consecutive Explosion Magic spells, the kind of devastation that could turn an entire battlefield into a crater-ridden wasteland.

"…Holy hell."

Sylph's Smugness Knows No Bounds

Sylph soaked in the praise, lifting her chin proudly.

"Heh. That's right! Now you understand just how powerful I am!"

Her smirk grew wider, basking in the awe and respect radiating from the onlookers.

Raymond, standing off to the side, let out a deep sigh and placed a hand on his forehead.

"I can't take this girl anywhere…"

Yet, even as Sylph flaunted her strength, Raymond's gaze lingered on the numbers, a slight frown crossing his face.

406.8.

That number made him pause.

It had been a month and a half since he met Sylph. Back then, she had exhausted her magic power after a single Explosion Magic cast.

Even half a month ago, she still collapsed after using it.

By now, her magic power had increased significantly.

Logically, she should have had enough reserves left after casting the spell.

Yet… she still collapsed.

That only meant one thing.

Her Explosion Magic had evolved.

Raymond's mind flashed back to the fight against the Vine Demon Tree.

Back then, when Sylph unleashed her Explosion Magic, he had noticed something.

The fireball she created had seemed… larger. More powerful.

At the time, he had dismissed it as an illusion.

But now?

Now, he wasn't so sure.

"Her magic isn't just getting stronger because of her magic value," he thought. "She's unconsciously improving her mastery over it… increasing the destructive power every time she casts it."

And that meant that even if she gained more magic power, the cost of casting Explosion Magic might always scale up with her.

"She's constantly pushing the limits of her own magic."

Raymond exhaled slowly.

"...Interesting."

He had always known that Sylph had insane potential.

But now, he was sure, she wasn't just a normal Explosion Magician.

She was growing faster than expected, honing her abilities in ways that even she wasn't aware of yet.

With this rate of development…

One day, her explosions wouldn't just shake the battlefield.

They'd change the course of wars.

Explosive Growth

Raymond's mind churned as he pieced together what he had overlooked before.

Back when Sylph used 'Explosion Magic' against the Vine Demon Tree, he had been too focused on the battle to notice the details. But now, with his Hunter awakening sharpening his memory, he could vividly recall the crater left behind.

It was larger than usual.

Not by an overwhelming amount, but noticeably bigger, around eight meters in diameter instead of the expected ten.

That discrepancy meant one thing, insufficient magic power.

Raymond had studied skill mastery before. He knew that when a spell was enhanced to a deeper level, the mana cost increased significantly. However, the caster didn't need the full required mana to activate it, only the minimum base amount.

For example:

Sylph's initial 'Explosion Magic' required 500 MP to cast.

After deepening her mastery, the full version required 600 MP.

But here's the catch, if she only had 500 MP left, she could still cast 'Explosion Magic' it just wouldn't be at full power.

The range and explosive force scaled dynamically with how much mana she had at the time.

The same principle applied to other skills, like 'Taunt' its effectiveness adjusted based on the user's mana reserve.

It all made sense now.

Sylph's explosions were growing stronger, but her mana pool wasn't keeping up yet.

"Give her a few months," Raymond thought. "And those explosions will be twice as devastating."

Just as he finished his mental calculations, a sharp exclamation snapped him out of his thoughts.

Lorene's Turn

"Wait… 2.4?!"

Raymond blinked and looked up.

At some point, Lorene had stepped forward, placing her hand on the Magic Crystal Ball.

The blue numbers displayed clearly:

2.4

412

A ripple of astonishment spread through the guild.

"That's an incredibly high magic affinity for a Priest!"

"Right?! Unlike mages, Priests don't get the same magic affinity bonuses, so this number is insane!"

Then someone connected the dots.

"And hold on, Priestess Lorene is already a Black Iron-rank adventurer! That means the Goddess has already granted her a second Divine Art!"

A hush fell over the crowd as the realization sank in.

"That's… unbelievable. She's only been awakened for a little over a hundred days!"

Two Divine Arts in Just Over 100 Days

For most Priests, receiving a second Divine Art took years of dedication, a sign of deep faith and talent.

Yet Lorene had already received two.

It wasn't just her magic affinity that was impressive, it was her blessing.

Divine Arts weren't simply granted. The Goddess herself determined whether a Priest was worthy.

And Lorene had proven herself; twice.

As the awe-filled murmurs continued, a realization spread through the room.

Everyone else in Raymond's team had revealed their magic stats.

Now, only one person remained.

Raymond.

Dozens of adventurers turned their gazes toward him, expectant, eager, curious.

They knew he was a Dual-Professional.

And when someone awakens a second profession, their magic power skyrockets.

That meant Raymond's magic numbers had to be insane.

A quiet anticipation filled the hall.

Would he reveal it?

A Simple Response

Raymond felt their gazes.

He knew exactly what they wanted.

Instead, he casually turned to his team and said, "Alright. Let's go accept a commission."

Then, without another glance at the gathered adventurers, he started walking toward the Black Iron-Level commission board.

The reaction was instant.

The adventurers froze.

"…Wait, what?"

"…That's it? He's not going to check?"

"…After all that?!"

Disappointment rippled through the crowd.

They had been dying to see Raymond's magic stats, only for him to ignore them completely.

A few sighed, shaking their heads. "Guess we'll have to wait."

Others murmured with narrowed eyes. "Is he hiding something?"

But no one dared press him further.

When Raymond moved, people instinctively stepped aside, parting to let him and his team pass through unchallenged.

Raymond scanned the commission board, eyes flicking between the different missions.

Some were too simple, others too dangerous. He was considering his options when a staff member approached, pinning up a fresh commission.

The moment Raymond's eyes landed on the posted request, something clicked.

His expression shifted.

His hand shot forward, grabbing the commission slip before anyone else could.

His teammates blinked in surprise.

Sylph raised an eyebrow. "Whoa. That was fast. What is it?"

Raymond's lips curved into a small smirk as he glanced at the mission details.

"This one… is perfect."