Translator: CinderTL
"Roland."
As Avril stepped out of the Adventurer's Guild, the blinding sunlight forced her to squint and frown.
"That woman, Lilith... I don't think she's as simple as she seems. But..."
In an instant, the elf girl's usual cheerful demeanor returned.
"I have no objections to becoming an A-Rank Adventurer Group through guild certification!"
She crossed her arms behind her head, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
"Now we can stay at the best hotels everywhere without making reservations!"
As if already feeling the plush mattress, she rubbed her cheek against the air in satisfaction.
"Mr. Roland."
As the elf girl finished speaking, Theresa elegantly tucked her silver hair behind her ear and added, "I have no objections to the certification either. As the governor said, the guild doesn't force us to accept quests, so those so-called exclusive services are essentially free perks. Of course..."
Here, the Silver-Haired Woman's eyes softened as she gazed at Roland.
"Ultimately, the decision rests with you. I will fully abide by your arrangements."
Hearing this, Avril's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
She glanced sideways at the Silver-Haired Woman, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.
"Thank you for your trust, Theresa."
Roland nodded with a smile.
"But we still need to consult Galvis first. After all, we're a four-person team."
"Understood, Mr. Roland."
Theresa replied softly.
Watching their smooth interaction, Avril suddenly snorted.
"What's the point of asking that guy's opinion? He'll probably start spouting nonsense about epic heroes, slaying demonic beasts, and impromptu ballads again."
She made an exaggerated vomiting gesture.
"Just imagining it makes me nauseous."
"Alright, Avril."
Seeing the elf girl's perfect imitation of the bard's flamboyant mannerisms, Roland couldn't help but chuckle and pat her shoulder.
"In any case, we'll discuss this later."
Roland stretched his arms and yawned.
"For now..."
He rubbed his aching shoulders.
"Let's go back to the inn and rest. We've been traveling for so long, we're all exhausted."
The three of them chatted casually as they entered the inn and went to their separate rooms.
As the door gently closed, the noise of the outside world was shut out.
Roland sat on the edge of his bed, replaying the events at the Adventurer's Guild in his mind. He frowned, lost in thought.
As Avril and Theresa had said, he had no objections to obtaining certification through the Adventurer's Guild.
Galvis likely wouldn't object either.
What truly concerned him was the specific details of the commission to eliminate the Wolf King.
Certain information revealed in the commission was unknown even to Avril, a member of the Shadow Veil Organization.
This suggested close ties between the Adventurer's Guild and either the Merchant Faction or the Noble Faction of the River Domain Nations.
Even more concerning was the description of the Mistland's anomaly, which perfectly matched his previous speculations.
"So it really was a mutation caused by an excessive concentration of Magic Element?"
"But according to the intel, the Wolf King's subordinates who raided merchant caravans showed no signs of being affected by the high concentration of Magic Element, nor did they show any signs of Crystal Cluster infection. Could it be..."
A terrifying thought flashed through his mind.
"Has the Church of Truth broken through in their forbidden experiments?"
Roland shook his head lightly, refocusing his thoughts on the "Self-Selected Reward."
"Judging by that woman Lilith's confident demeanor, she wasn't lying."
"That means the Adventurer's Guild truly does have a way to obtain promotion methods for other Extraordinary Professions."
A surge of excitement coursed through Roland's veins at this thought.
But the feeling quickly passed. He quickly calmed his emotions, refusing to let his desire for strength cloud his judgment.
Even nations like the River Domain Nations had to carefully plan their expeditions to defeat the Wolf King of the Mistwood.
Though Roland's strength was considerable, and Avril and the others were among the best of the extraordinary, it was still unrealistic for just four people to take on the Wolf King.
But Roland wasn't discouraged.
Right now, mastering the Knight's Breathing Technique consumed nearly all his time. Until he formally advanced to knight, he wasn't particularly eager to pursue the advancement paths of other Extraordinary Professions.
Moreover, with the Job Panel's assistance, his rate of power growth far surpassed that of ordinary individuals.
As the Magic Element gradually revived, phenomena like the Mistland and powerful enemies like the Wolf King would only become more frequent. There was no need to worry about missing this opportunity; more challenging commissions would surely follow.
"So, I can wait until I've advanced to knight and become strong enough to tackle these high-difficulty commissions, then obtain the advancement methods for other Extraordinary Professions."
As Roland pondered this, a sudden thought struck him, and he mentally summoned his Job Panel.
"After successfully becoming an Apprentice Knight, the requirements for becoming a full-fledged knight weren't triggered. Could it be because my Nameless Breathing Technique isn't high enough level?"
He gazed at the Nameless Breathing Technique, now at level three, lost in thought.
As the core secret art for Transcendent Professional Knights, breathing techniques were clearly different from basic combat skills; their upper limit was far beyond level three.
Level five, or even level ten, was entirely possible.
After all, mastery of a breathing technique had always been a crucial measure of a knight's strength.
Having reached this conclusion, Roland's gaze shifted to the race section of the Job Panel.
[Human + Dragon Race]
[Current Bloodline Fusion: 3%]
"Just as I suspected."
Noticing that his bloodline fusion had increased by two percentage points since his initial awakening, Roland recalled his recent two fierce battles against the Bear Goblins and nodded slightly.
"Every time I activate Battle Frenzy and fully circulate my breathing technique, bloodline fusion accelerates. And..."
Roland lowered his head to examine his arm, still as smooth and flawless as before. After confirming there were no abnormalities, a faint smile played on his lips.
"The Job Panel really does shield me from the side effects of bloodline fusion. Otherwise, as my fusion rate increased, I wouldn't have remained completely unaware."
This realization brought him immense relief.
After thoroughly reviewing the entire Job Panel, Roland began to carefully consider his future plans.
"Next, I need to continue refining my Basic Forging Technique and Basic Magic Theory. I'll aim to advance to the advanced class of enchanter as soon as possible. Then I can see what additional benefits might arise from the resonance between advanced classes."
"Meanwhile, I'll keep practicing the breathing technique while also making time to practice the survival skills Hoby taught me. This will pave the way for my eventual transition to pirate."
With his plans firmly in place, Roland exhaled deeply and retrieved the scroll containing combat techniques that Lilith had gifted him.
Shielding his eyes from the dazzling sunlight, he slowly unfurled the scroll on the table, squinting to examine it closely.
Across the yellowed parchment, three large characters stood out boldly:
Martial Combat Step!
(End of the Chapter)
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