"While I might not meet the Professional Tier requirement, I can at least prepare for the other prerequisites in advance," Su Chen said with a frown.
"I figured that if I can get a head start on the requirements, it'll save me a lot of time when I'm actually ready to take on the Profession. Don't you agree?"
"There is some logic to what you're saying," the Copper Spirit said, seeming to hesitate. "However, rushing to take on a Profession isn't always wise. I would still prefer that you take a more gradual approach."
"Besides, a Holy Profession like Permanent Body only increases your Physical Strength—your combat endurance. That would just turn you into a big block of meat."
'A block of meat... What kind of metaphor is that?' Su Chen was speechless. This was the first time he'd had a conversation with the Copper Spirit outside of standard procedure, and he was discovering it was remarkably human-like.
