Adventurer of Many Professions

That was highly unusual. Normally, the Adventurer's Guild in Somar City wouldn't assist in recruiting adventurers from another town, especially not for teams outside their own city. But the fact that they'd helped post Raymond and Sylph's recruitment letter showed something significant, either the Adventurer's Guild in Wittes had asked for Somar's help, or Somar's guild had recognized Raymond and Sylph as noteworthy. Either way, it meant that the duo had gained some level of recognition from the Somar guild.

Being recognized by the guild spoke volumes about their potential.

"Yeah, exactly! And I also heard that a 'female archer' joined their team yesterday, and that her 'magic affinity' is insanely high!" the adventurer who had just returned from the guild hall added quickly, eager to share the latest gossip.

"No way! The 'Black Wind Group' has just been wiped out, and now Raymond and Sylph are making waves like this?"

"Hold on, what do you mean by 'magic affinity'?" another adventurer interrupted, eager to know more. "Did you hear how high it is?"

The returning adventurer shook his head. "I don't know the exact number, but I heard it's really high. Probably at least '3'. Otherwise, Raymond and Sylph wouldn't let just any archer join their team."

Then, his eyes widened as he suddenly recalled something. "Wait! I remember now! One of the adventurers mentioned that the 'recruitment letter' listed everyone's magic affinity, and it turns out that everyone's affinity is quite high. The female archer has the highest, followed by Raymond!"

"But it's getting crowded now," the adventurer sighed. "I can't even squeeze in to check it out. Plus, Raymond and Sylph are recruiting warriors, and all the warriors in town are clamoring to join. There's no room for a thief like me."

"What? Raymond and Sylph are recruiting warriors?" his teammate asked, utterly stunned. "But... isn't Raymond a warrior himself? Why would they need another warrior? Shouldn't they be looking for someone to fill a different role, like a frontliner?"

Immediately, an adventurer voiced his confusion. Everyone in the room knew one thing: while a double-warrior setup might seem effective, the drawbacks were glaring. Two warriors would have poor mobility, which could easily leave the backline, composed of fragile teammates like magicians and priests, vulnerable to threats from monsters. Unless, of course, the warrior had mastered a skill like "Flowing Wind."

Someone else seemed to have made the same connection and asked, "Could it be that Raymond has already mastered 'Flowing Wind?"

"Impossible! So fast?" another adventurer responded. "Remember, it's only been a little over a month since Raymond became a 'warrior' and learned his first warrior skill. Plus, with the 'Black Wind Group' causing chaos in Wittes Town, they haven't even been able to accept commissions. Without monsters to fight, how could Raymond possibly have gained such skills?"

The logic behind the skepticism was sound. Normally, skills were learned in battle, through real combat experience with monsters, where warriors gained insights and mastered new abilities. While it was possible to learn through other means, the chances of learning without fighting were slim.

As far as anyone knew, Raymond hadn't taken any missions or fought monsters in the past month, making it highly unlikely that he could have mastered new skills during that time.

"I don't think Raymond's learned 'Flowing wind' either," another adventurer chimed in, "but I have a different theory about why they're looking to recruit another warrior."

The surrounding adventurers immediately leaned in, curious. "What do you mean?" they asked, eager to hear more.

Without wasting time, the adventurer explained, "Don't forget, Raymond is a dual-professional! He's not just a 'warrior' he's also a 'fighter'!"

The realization hit the group like a wave. "Ah, so you're saying the 'fighter' class gives Raymond a level of flexibility that a pure 'warrior' wouldn't have?"

"Exactly! That's the only explanation! If we think of Raymond as just a 'warrior,' then it makes sense that his movements might seem a bit stiff. But as a 'fighter,' he would have greater body flexibility and agility," the adventurer continued.

Several heads nodded in agreement. "That makes sense!" they said.

"Of course, this is all just speculation," the adventurer added, "since there haven't been many dual-professionals in history, we can only make educated guesses. But I think this is pretty close."

As the conversation continued, the adventurers suddenly noticed something odd. The tavern, which had been packed only moments before, was now nearly empty. It turned out that after hearing the news about Raymond and Sylph's recruitment letter, all the adventurers had rushed downstairs to the Adventurer's Guild Hall to see the details for themselves.

The hall was packed with adventurers trying to squeeze in to get a glimpse of the 'Recruitment Book.'

"Have you finished reading the one before? Hurry up and leave so we can get in!" one adventurer called out from behind, frustrated.

"How long does it take to read a 'recruitment book'? Why not just read it aloud for everyone?" another adventurer shouted.

At the front of the crowd, the "warrior" adventurers had taken the prime spots, and anyone else had no chance of getting close. The adventurers in the front, silent and holding onto their spots, only added to the frustration of those behind them, who were itching to get a look at the recruitment details.

If they weren't inside the Adventurer's Guild Hall, some adventurers would have already made a move to clear the path!

As the adventurers pondered how to get their hands on the contents of the 'Recruitment Book,' a loud voice suddenly rang out from the Adventurer's Guild Square:

"The 'Recruitment Notice' for dual-class Raymond and 'Explosion Magician' Sylph is one silver coin each, first come, first served!"

"The 'Recruitment Notice' for dual-class Raymond and 'Explosion Magician' Sylph is one silver coin each, first come, first served!"

The adventurers still jostling to get closer to the Guild Hall turned toward the source of the shout.

In the square, an adventurer clad in leather armor was holding a stack of papers, about a dozen or so, and was loudly announcing his offer.

"No way, one silver coin just to read a copy of the 'Recruitment Notice'? That's ridiculous!" one adventurer grumbled.

"Exactly! We can just wait for the people ahead to finish reading it. What's the rush? We'll know the contents eventually, no need to pay!"

"I'm not wasting a silver coin just to see the 'Recruitment Notice' early," another adventurer added. "Besides, these people probably already knew about it and came prepared. They've been spreading the news that Raymond and Sylph are recruiting from Wittes Town!"

Several adventurers wearing 'Black Iron' badges scoffed at the idea. For them, why pay for something they could eventually see for free after a bit of waiting?

They weren't entirely wrong. The sellers had just come from Wittes Town, where they'd witnessed crowds gathering to see the 'Recruitment notice,' so they'd anticipated a similar scene in Somar. They had quickly copied the contents and began selling them.

While some adventurers weren't willing to pay, others with deeper pockets and higher adventure levels didn't mind spending the silver to avoid the hassle of pushing through a crowd. After all, many would rather pay a silver coin than risk wasting time squeezing in with the masses.

As expected, when the adventurers heard they could get their hands on the 'Recruitment notice for just one silver coin, many immediately headed toward the seller.

"Give me a copy!" one adventurer said, handing over a silver coin without hesitation.

Others quickly followed suit, and soon the seller had nearly run out of copies.

Just as he was about to finish, a voice whispered:

"Look! Who's that?"

The crowd turned, and all eyes landed on a female demi-human with silver animal ears, a curvy figure, and a fluffy tail. She was walking towards the adventurer selling the 'Recruitment Book.'

"It's 'Ice Flower' Luna!"

"It's really her!"

Despite the whispers around her, Luna remained unfazed. She walked straight up to the seller, her eyes cold as she spoke. "Give me one."

The adventurer paused, momentarily caught off guard, before Luna, with an impatient frown, flicked a silver coin toward him. "I said, give me one."

"Ah! Yes, of course!" The seller, now wide-eyed, quickly handed her a copy of the 'Recruitment Book.'

Luna took the book and flipped through it rapidly, her gaze scanning the contents:

"Recruiting Occupation: Warrior."

"Recruitment Requirements: 'Magic Affinity' must be at least '2', at least one skill must be mastered, under 15 years old, Adventurer level 'Black Iron' or 'Bronze'."

"Current Team Members: Captain Raymond Kelton, team member Arya Moore, team member Sylph Vargas, team member Lorene Welty."

Luna paused for a moment, her eyes narrowing slightly as she finished reading.