Adventurer of Many Professions

The Temple Library held vast knowledge, but when it came to second awakenings and career advancements, it offered nothing.

This meant that almost every adventurer in Wittes Town was in the dark about how to evolve beyond their initial class.

Even Raymond, who had access to his profession panel, only stumbled upon his first clue by learning 'Blood Rage' from the Crazy Baboon. It was only after seeing the skill's learning requirements that he made the crucial deduction, second awakenings were directly tied to skill mastery.

His theory was later confirmed by Guildmaster Beno of the Alchemist Guild.

Yet, even with this knowledge, Raymond's understanding was still painfully limited.

He only knew of two awakening skills:

• 'Blood Rage' for Berserkers

• 'Alchemy' for Alchemists

And even then, he had no idea which skill he needed to master before unlocking 'Alchemy.'

If someone like him, with the cheat-like advantage of his profession panel, could barely scratch the surface of second awakening knowledge, then for ordinary adventurers?

It was nearly impossible.

Unless someone who already knew the truth willingly shared their knowledge, the average adventurer had no chance of discovering the path forward.

Without knowing the requirements, they would never even know where to start.

After all, the odds of accidentally mastering a prerequisite skill and then unlocking an awakening skill were astronomically low.

As the adventurers processed this information, the Warrior who had spoken earlier suddenly raised his hands in defense.

"Hold on! I only heard this rumor; I don't know if it's actually true!"

But the damage had already been done.

The entire guild hall was now buzzing with speculation, debates erupting all over the room.

Meanwhile, Raymond didn't bother reacting to the growing noise behind him.

It wasn't his concern.

But Arya? She couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed by the attention.

"I never thought just a small decision from our team would cause this much discussion."

Sylph grinned, her arms crossed proudly.

"Of course! You have to remember, our team is one of the most talked-about teams in Wittes Town. Aside from the 'Gold Team,' which Tresed and his group might push into Platinum Rank, we're the most closely watched adventurer group here."

Even Raymond couldn't argue with that.

The potential of their team was undeniable, if things continued as they were, they would at least reach Gold Rank.

And after today's revelation about their magic affinity scores, most adventurers believed it was only a matter of time before Raymond's team joined the ranks of Platinum-level adventurers.

In fact, at this moment, there was no other team in Wittes Town that could compare to their current trajectory.

So, of course, people were paying attention.

"Right now, our biggest priority is recruiting a new teammate," Raymond reminded them, tapping the 'Recruitment Letter' to refocus their attention.

He looked at Arya, Sylph, and Lorene.

"Tell me, what kind of person do you think we should recruit?"

Setting Recruitment Standards

Sylph spoke up first, without hesitation.

"Alright, let's be real here! You already said before that we're looking for long-term teammates, right? That means we can't just recruit anyone, we need to focus on potential just as much as current skill level."

Raymond nodded. "Go on."

"Look, with the strength of our team, we don't need someone super strong right now. What we do need is someone who has the potential to keep up with us in the long run. And that means…"

She paused for dramatic effect before finishing,

"Their Magic Affinity can't be too low."

Raymond, Arya, and Lorene all nodded in agreement.

It was a logical requirement.

Right now, Magic Affinity didn't play a huge role in lower-rank commissions. But once they hit Silver Rank, that would change.

Higher-ranked missions required frequent skill usage, and without a strong magic foundation, a warrior could find themselves easily overwhelmed.

Since their team's ultimate goal was Platinum Rank, setting a minimum Magic Affinity requirement was crucial.

The Minimum Magic Affinity Requirement

Raymond looked at them thoughtfully.

"Alright. So how high do you think their Magic Affinity should be?"

For a moment, Arya and the others hesitated, considering the question carefully.

Raymond turned to Lorene.

"Lorene, what do you think?"

The priestess blinked, a little caught off guard. But after thinking for a moment, she gave her answer.

"I'd say… at least '1.0' Magic Affinity."

Arya nodded. "That makes sense. Magic Affinity of 1.0 isn't low at all. In fact, most awakened people never even reach that level."

But before she could say anything else, Raymond firmly shook his head.

"No."

Arya blinked in surprise. "Huh? You disagree?"

Raymond sighed, crossing his arms.

"1.0 might seem high for ordinary adventurers, but it's not enough for our team. We're aiming for Platinum Rank. The people we fight alongside need to be able to grow with us."

His eyes flickered with certainty.

"Our minimum requirement should be at least 2.0."

A small silence followed.

Even Sylph and Lorene looked a little shocked by that number.

Arya was the first to recover.

"Wait… 2.0? Are you sure? That's extremely high!"

Raymond nodded. "I know. But we're not just looking for an average teammate, we're looking for someone who can survive the toughest battles with us."

Sylph tapped her chin. "Hmm… when you put it that way, it does make sense. At lower ranks, a Magic Affinity of 1.0 is rare, but when we reach Gold or Platinum, even 1.5 or 1.8 might not be enough."

Lorene exhaled, then smiled. "Alright, 2.0 it is."

Arya nodded as well.

"Then we'll write that into the recruitment notice."

Raymond smirked. "Good. Let's make sure we get the right warrior for our team."

With that, he picked up the pen, his mind set.

The recruitment process was about to begin.

Sylph immediately shook her head, her usual playful demeanor replaced with seriousness.

"No way. A Magic Affinity of 1.0 is still too low for us! Our lowest Magic Affinity is Lorene's, and that's 2.4!"

She turned to Raymond, narrowing her eyes.

"By the way, Raymond, you never told us your Magic Affinity. What is it?"

It was true. Earlier that morning, when everyone had tested their mana limits at the Magic Crystal Ball, Raymond had chosen not to reveal his numbers.

Even Arya didn't know.

Raymond had once told her that his Magic Affinity wasn't very high, but she knew better.

Unlike the rest of them, Raymond was a multi-professional. Every time he awakened a new class, his mana increased, meaning that his total mana capacity far surpassed theirs, regardless of his affinity.

Arya hesitated, debating if she should step in to redirect the conversation before Raymond was forced to answer.

But before she could, Raymond chuckled.

"I won't tell you the exact number. But you should know that my mana limit is higher than yours."

A beat of silence.

Then, Sylph's jaw dropped.

"Wait… you mean higher than all of us?! Even higher than Arya?!"

The entire group froze.

Arya had the highest recorded Magic Affinity among them; 4.2. That meant her mana limit had already reached a staggering 4,700 points!

Yet, Raymond had just admitted his was even higher.

Lorene's eyes widened, and she stared at him as if seeing him for the first time.

"Raymond's Magic Affinity… is actually the highest in our team?"

That realization shook them.

Raymond sighed, realizing their misunderstanding.

"My mana limit is higher than Arya's, but my Magic Affinity isn't. The only reason I have a higher limit is because I'm a dual-class adventurer. Every time I awaken a new profession, I get additional mana points."

Sylph blinked.

"Wait… so dual-class adventurers automatically get extra mana?"

It was clear she was hearing this for the first time.

And it made sense.

After all, dual-class and multi-class adventurers were extremely rare throughout history. There were so few of them that even basic knowledge about their abilities was nearly nonexistent.

Lorene, however, seemed to process the information quickly, her sharp mind connecting the dots.

Her eyes lit up.

"Now that you mention it… that actually makes perfect sense!"

She turned to the others.

"In theory, every 0.1 increase in Magic Affinity should raise your mana limit by 100 points. But at 0.5 Magic Affinity, an awakened adventurer has 1,000 mana points. That means an awakened person must have a base mana limit of 500 points before affinity is even factored in!"

Sylph snapped her fingers.

"Hey… that's true! I never noticed before, but now that you point it out, it's obvious!"

She turned back to Raymond, eyes narrowing in suspicion.

"That means every time you awaken a new profession, your mana limit increases by 500 points."

Then her eyes widened further as another realization hit her.

"So wait… if your mana limit is higher than Arya's… that means your Magic Affinity must be at least 3.7!"

Raymond hesitated for a moment.

There was no way to explain it further without revealing his multi-profession status.

Rather than get into it, he simply let them believe what they wanted.

Sylph pouted.

"What?! That's still ridiculously high! And you're telling me you're a dual-class adventurer on top of that?! Your talent is completely unfair!"

Lorene simply sighed.

"Compared to you, the rest of us look ordinary."