"This is a sign that you can rank up."
Functions (jobs) can be ranked up by fulfilling conditions. A testament to this is the pattern that appears somewhere in the body.
The prints in the form of a book, which appeared on the back of your right hand, are sure of that.
"Oh, Congratulations!
"Congratulations, Noel"
The two of us applauded me, which, to be honest, was a complicated feeling. Defeat the Kid (Goblin) and rank it up because it doesn't tighten up.
Well, let's just say the tattoo didn't show up on your ass.
"Noel can now rank up too, so Kouga is the only one out of company"
To Alma's ill-willed words, Kouga rounds his eyes.
"Oh, can Alma also rank up?
"That's right. Spare."
"Well, let me show you proof of that."
"Huh? Pervert. Will you die?
"Why not!?
I held my head in the crap fight that just happened to start.
"Alma, stop snoring newbies already. You're the oldest of them all. Why don't you wear something called adult behavior?
"... ugh"
"Kouga, I can't help it because I didn't seem to know, but people have their own place where the rank-up tattoo appears. Sometimes they show up in delicate places, so stop telling them to look mild."
"Oh, speaking of which, I did... Alma, I'm sorry."
Alma gives a complex look to Kouga, who bows his head to discipline.
"Nothing, you don't have to apologize..."
Alma that looks like a bad one. That face was funny and I leaked a sneak laugh.
"Well, Kouga should be able to rank up soon too. You don't have to worry about being out of company."
"Is ranking up easy for you?
"That's not easy. But when it comes to B-ranks, it is said that there is a high probability that they can be ranked up as long as the conditions can be achieved"
Of course, not absolutely. There are plenty of Explorers (Seekers) who could not rank up even if they achieved the criteria. But Kouga's talent would be sure.
"For example, the Rank Up Condition for Speakers accumulates 10,000 points of experience in combat using Support (Buffs)."
"How do you know that 10,000 points?
"Statistically, fighting the same opponent is one point at a time. This number rises exponentially and functionally depending on the strength and number of enemies. This means that it would take a huge amount of time to rank up if we were only fighting safely, and vice versa, if we fought dangerous battles, we could shorten our time."
"I see. If that's the case, I think I'll be able to rank up soon. You're going to try a critical battle the whole time, aren't you?
"That's the thing. More importantly, Kouga has some experience in the underground arena, and considering that, I don't think it will take much longer to rank up"
Given that I was called the big food rookie, who kept fighting with little rest for a year and finally showed up with a tattoo, there's no doubt that ranking up is Tsu's way. But since even numbers are conditions that can be achieved, it is a wall that can always be exceeded by those who are not afraid of combat.
When this becomes A-rank, the story will be different again...
"Yeah, well, I forgot to tell you. From now on, we will continue to explore the abyss (Abyss), but as soon as we feel a little physical and mental strangeness, we will say it."
"Is there a problem?
I nod at Alma tilting my neck.
"Abyss is a demonic world (void). If you stay too long, your soul will be pulled on that side"
"You mean die?
"I don't make it death, but my soul degenerates and makes it abnormal to my spirit. The Seeker is called the Dark Seeker."
"What to do?
"Easy. All you have to do is keep your buddies talking to each other. It's a cliché, but people's bonds are the best barrier to protecting their souls. So if you're not soloing, you rarely become an abyss possessor, but let me tell you just in case."
"Is there any way to put it back?
That's a Kouga question. I shook my head after thinking a little.
None.
"You know what?"
I heard a carriage coming from afar when Kouga looked strange.
"Looks like the retrieval team is here. Farewell to this smelly place too. Alma, when I get back to Imperial City, I'm gonna rank up, but what are you gonna do?
"... sorry, just wait a little longer"
"Okay. Let me know when you've decided on your mind."
Rank up Functions (Jobs) is irreversible. You cannot change the rank up destination once you decide to do so later. So there are many lost seekers (seekers), not just Alma, and there was no dissatisfaction with that.
I can make an instant stop simply because I have no choice.
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Appraisers' help is also essential to rank up functions (jobs) so that appraisers are needed to express them.
Appraisers are quite special among all functions (jobs), whose powers do not require appraisal and are at birth ready. Also, there is no ranking up.
When those born as appraisers are gathered from each municipality to Imperial Capital, they will receive a professional education at the Association of Appraisers (Guild).
The main job of a single appraiser is to express people's functions (jobs) in the Imperial City and in each municipality. When the job is not available, the functions (jobs) that have been evaluated to date are studied. The numerical value of each skill is also calculated based on the data stored by the appraiser.
The presence of appraisers cannot be indispensable to the cause of people. If it weren't for the appraisers, this world would be changed. Naturally, for the worse.
But to be honest, I hated appraisers.
"You've been here a lot today, Dear Noel Stolen"
After entering the majestic temple building in White Asia - the Appraisers Association (Guild) Hall and enduring a long wait, I was put through to the room where the person in charge was located. The young woman in the room was Norm.
"You think you want to rank up? It's great. I am truly delighted to be able to see your new doorstep, as an appraiser."
The appraiser in charge speaks with a smile, but his eyes aren't laughing at all.
These guys have no interest in people at all because they have had a special education since childhood, and all of their knowledge desires are only suitable for the study of their functions (jobs). It's a race you still don't like because it turns your eyes on you as if you were looking at an experimental animal.
"Now, Noel, the Speaker, will tell you about the Rank Up Function (Job). First, the bard. Tactician next. At the end of the day, you'll be a warcrafter."
It's exactly what I checked in advance.
There are three places to rank up a Speaker.
Functions (Jobs) that can further enhance support (Buffs) with the power of songs, Bard.
Functions (Jobs), Tacticians who can use diverse support (Buffs) specific to group warfare.
Functions (jobs) that can communicate with and obey mutant species (monsters), Warcraft users.
But out of these three, there is only one function (job) I can choose from.
Firstly, the characteristics that can enhance the support (buffs) of the bard are appealing, but it is impossible to perform the role of the command tower while singing. Hence, the bard dismisses.
Next, I'm a warcrafter... but I can't talk about it.
However, there is a sense of romance in the properties of being able to follow mutant species (monsters). However, being able to follow mutant species (monsters) also means raising them. It is not realistic to set up a sufficiently large breeding ground in this pricey imperial capital. Strong mutant species (monsters) are generally large and therefore euthanized. Even feed bills won't be foolish.
Above all, I don't dare to feel the point of adding mutant species (monsters) to it, even though I already have human companions. Fighting is completely different between humans and mutant species (monsters), and if you imagine the difficulty of being able to work together completely, that's all you get.
That's why the Warcraft Man is dismissed.
When that happens, there is inevitably only one option left.
"Which function (job) would you choose, Noel? By the way, my recommendation is, Warcraft -"
"I'm a tactician. Tactician, please."
An appraiser tried to say something, but blocked it and I communicate my intentions.
"… tactician, are you? Well, a more versatile tactician would be preferable if you were indeed an Explorer (Explorer). But this warcraft..."
"I'm a tactician. I'm not going to be anything but a tactician."
"... Hmm. But I still don't care what you say, my recommendation is-"
"What did you know about your recommendations? Just be a tactician."
When I hurried in frustration, the appraiser lowered his brow butt sadly.
"... really, is it?
"Really. No questions asked."
"... Shit"
This shitty appraiser, he punched me in the tongue.
I also want to make me a warcrafter because I simply don't have much data on warcrafters. I want a new research subject, but I'm persistently trying to drive my life crazy.
Damn, that's why I hate appraisers.
"Ha, I get it. Tactician, are you sure?
"So you've said that many times. Hurry up. I'm busy."
"Then let me begin the ritual, as the determination also seems to be firm"
The appraiser spread his hands and began singing songs in a language different from the common language. I don't know the details because I'm not an expert, but it sounds like an ancient Gnome song.
In the first place, the special function of appraiser (job) originated from Gnome. Thus, nearly 80% of the total is a gnome. All the other races are mixed with the blood of Gnome if they follow their ancestors.
The meaning of the song is this:
"I will not open your new door. I will not open your new door. Thou wilt desire great power. Turn your eyes to the sea that you are in. Illuminating the dark waters is the light of wisdom. Light serves as a door to this world. I will not open your new door. I will not open your new door."
Eventually, the blue phosphorescent wrapped me, and strange forces gushed from the depths of my body -.
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Speaker B Rank Function (Job), Tactician. The characteristic is the supercorrection of the speed of thought.
Originally, the Intelligence Correction of Speakers was top notch among all jobs. It was further strengthened thanks to the newly acquired properties, which now divided the thought to create multiple pseudo-personalities, even allowing it to think in parallel while maintaining its processing speed.
Using this characteristic, we can analyze war situations from all perspectives in real time, thus deriving combat predictions that are close to predicting the future. Predictable times are extremely short, but they are exactly what tacticians deserve.
Most importantly, it is up to me to use this trait in action. Because even if we know a definite future, if we can't handle it, it's pointless. In other words, working with Alma and Kouga, which are my hands and feet, becomes more important than ever.
After ranking up, I left the Appraisers Association (Guild) Hall and headed to the Explorers Association (Guild). The purpose is to create a clan.
Throughout the road, yellow cheers came across a boiling crowd.
"Kah! Cool! Turn around!
"Let's have dinner together! Me, I'm gonna be luxurious!
"Excuse me! Could you please sign this sheath of swords!?
Apparently, the person at the center is quite popular with women. From young women to older women, but also ordinary people, some of whom are clearly thought to be seekers (seekers).
Explorers are people's idols. Once a year in Imperial Capital, each newspaper conducts a joint survey. There are rankings of men who want to be held and women who want to be her, but so much so that Explorers (Explorers) fill all of their top rankings.
But if you're from the same industry or admirer, you're pretty limited. Interested, I stretched my back to see who was at the center of the group. Because all those who surround them are women, they succeed in capturing the intended person in their sight without suffering.
He is a beautiful young man with light and habitual flax hair. He is in his mid-twenties. One head taller than me. He has a soft face and his eyes are always narrowed. The blue coat woven with feathers matched the color of the hair well. And there's a long sword hanging in the hips sword belt.
A man I know. I see, there's no reason for the women to flock. Anyway, it's because he's the man who wants to be held in the Imperial Capital rankings and has taken first place for three years in a row.
Of course, he's not just a face popular guy. Its strength and title are overwhelming.
"Heilong Squad" is the first star of the Seven Stars (Regalia), the strongest clan in the Empire City. Every Explorer (Explorer) knows the name of the Genius Swordsman who serves as his Submaster.
"Innocent Blade - Siege Fanstein"
As soon as I spoke the name, Fujiki turned his gaze here.
"Is that it? You're Noel Stolen, right?
The voice, which often goes through the cheers, did indeed give my name. Sieg scratches the women and walks over to me.
"I knew it was you, Noel. Wow, that's an odd encounter."
The serene, but whiteness, narrative is enough evidence to detect that this man was looking for me from the beginning.
And the reason for that, I had roughly an idea.