Adventurer of Many Professions-Chapter 131: The Reveal!

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The murmurs spread like wildfire.

More adventurers turned their attention toward Raymond’s group, and soon, the entire hall was abuzz with discussion.

Many of them had seen Raymond’s team grow, had watched his rise, and now they were shaking their heads at what they saw as a poor decision.

"Raymond’s really doing this? Bringing in someone just because they’re close? Isn’t that just dragging down their potential?"

"It’s a joke. With their strength, they could recruit a proper bronze-rank archer, not someone who just awakened."

"What about the other teammates? No way they’re okay with this. They’re probably just too embarrassed to speak up."

Some even sympathized, in their own twisted way.

"Well, it’s not like he can just abandon a close friend… But still, it’s a waste. If he weren’t so talented, this wouldn’t be a big deal. But a team like his has the potential to go gold. This kind of dead weight is a huge problem."

At first, Raymond had assumed they’d just talk about Arya, dismissing her as a weak link, questioning why she was there.

But now, they were questioning him.

The way they spoke, it was as if he was the villain, dragging his team down out of sentimentality.

His expression didn’t change, but in his mind, he sighed.

Do these people ever shut up?

It wasn’t like Arya had been added without reason. But explaining to them? Pointless.

Next to him, Lorene’s expression darkened, her lips pressed into a thin line.

"Why do these people love gossiping so much?" she muttered, crossing her arms.

Raymond just chuckled, shaking his head. "It’s the adventurer way. If they’re not on a mission, they’re running their mouths."

To be fair, not all adventurers were like this. Many were too focused on their own work to care. But the ones who loved to talk?

They never shut up.

Arya’s First Steps as an Adventurer

Just then, Sylph and Arya returned, the latter practically glowing with excitement.

"Raymond, look!" Arya grinned, holding up a white porcelain identity plate, the name "Arya" and the class "Archer" inscribed clearly.

She looked proud, beaming with joy, as if this was the first step toward something bigger.

Raymond reached out and gently ruffled her hair, smiling. "From now on, you’re officially an adventurer."

Arya squeezed her eyes shut and laughed. "Yeah!"

For that moment, the murmurs didn’t matter.

Then, Sylph spoke up.

"Hey, Raymond, these adventurers are getting annoying. Are you just going to let them keep talking about Arya?"

Her tone was half-joking, half-serious, but the challenge in her eyes was real.

Raymond exhaled, his smirk widening. "Of course not. I was just waiting for Arya to finish registering first."

He could tolerate being talked about. Let them speculate all they wanted.

But Arya?

That was a different story.

Lorene, who had been watching Raymond closely, suddenly covered her mouth in realization. "Wait… Raymond, are you planning to—?"

Sylph blinked, then her eyes widened.

"Oh, I see. You’re going to reveal Arya’s magic affinity?"

Raymond nodded. "Yeah. I never planned on keeping it secret anyway."

To him, it wasn’t even a big deal.

Sure, Arya had an exceptionally high magic affinity, but she wasn’t the first person in history with one. There had been plenty of cases before, and there would be plenty more in the future.

The difference? People just didn’t know yet.

Why Hide What’s Meant to Shine?

Raymond had always believed that hiding something unnecessary was pointless.

Just like when he publicly acknowledged his Dual-Class status.

At first, there had been shock and speculation, but once people learned that Dual-Classers weren’t unheard of, the gossip died down.

This would be the same.

Once people realized Arya wasn’t just some random recruit, they’d have no choice but to shut up.

Of course, there were some things even Raymond wouldn’t reveal yet.

While Arya’s magic affinity could be made public, his own other class would remain a secret; for now.

He had his reasons.

The world already knew about Dual-Classers, but his case was… different.

If he revealed too much too quickly, it could attract too many prying eyes.

So, for now, he would wait.

But in a few months?

He had every intention of dropping another revelation.

A Moment of Truth

Raymond turned to Arya, his gaze steady. "Are you ready?"

Arya took a deep breath, then nodded firmly. "Yeah. I know how strong everyone in our team is. If I don’t reveal my magic affinity, these people will never stop talking."

But that wasn’t the only reason.

She didn’t want to be labeled as someone who got in through connections. She didn’t want Raymond to take the blame for bringing in a so-called weak link.

Standing there, listening to the whispers, she realized something else, Raymond had faced this kind of talk before. When he built his team, he had to withstand criticism, doubts, and even pressure from his own teammates.

Now, it was her turn.

Raymond motioned for Arya to follow. "Then let’s go over there."

The group walked across the hall toward an unmanned counter where a single white crystal ball sat atop a pedestal.

This was the ’Magic Crystal Ball’, a standard tool used by the Adventurer’s Guild.

It served two purposes:

1. Measuring an adventurer’s current magic value, since some adventurers weren’t skilled at tracking their own growth.

2. Preventing fraud; many teams had strict requirements for magic affinity and power levels when recruiting. The Magic Crystal Ball ensured that adventurers couldn’t lie their way into a stronger team.

As soon as Raymond and his team stopped in front of the Magic Crystal Ball, heads turned.

"Hey, hey, hey; what are they doing?"

The murmurs spread fast. More adventurers looked over, curiosity sparking in their eyes.

"They must be checking their current magic power. Don’t forget, Raymond is a Dual-Professional! When a Dual-Professional awakens a second class, their magic power increases significantly!"

"I’m actually more curious about Raymond’s magic affinity. He’s already got incredible talent for learning skills. If his magic affinity is high too… he could reach platinum-level in the future!"

A ripple of excitement spread through the guild.

Adventurers who had previously ignored Raymond and his group were now watching intently, eager to see his stats.

But then, Raymond stepped aside.

And instead of placing his hand on the crystal ball, he turned to Arya.

"Arya, you go first."

The Reveal

The room fell silent.

The moment they realized it was Arya, not Raymond, who would be tested, a collective wave of disappointment spread through the crowd.

"Tch. I thought we were gonna see Raymond’s numbers."

"Why her?"

But Arya ignored them.

She stepped forward, placed her hand on the crystal ball, and focused.

A soft white light glowed from within the orb. Then, after a brief moment, the light faded, and two numbers appeared on the surface of the crystal ball.

4.2

108.4

For a moment, there was silence.

Then—

"WHAT?!"

The entire hall erupted in shock.

A Storm of Reactions

"Did I read that right? 4.2 magic affinity?!"

"No way! That’s impossible!"

"She’s only been awakened for two days, and her magic value is already over 100?!"

"4.2?! I’ve never seen a magic affinity that high in my entire adventuring career!"

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A surge of disbelief and awe spread through the room. The same adventurers who had just been mocking her, dismissing her as a burden, were now staring at her like she was a living legend.

The entire perception of Arya changed in an instant.

And at that moment, the gossip stopped.