Adventurer of Many Professions-Chapter 132: Centre of Attention!

The Adventurer’s Guild fell into stunned silence for a brief moment. Then, a wave of disbelief erupted as the adventurers processed what they had just witnessed.

At first, they had assumed that Arya was only on Raymond’s team because of connections; a favor, a stroke of luck, or simple nepotism.

But now?

They realized just how wrong they had been.

"A magic affinity of 4.2? That’s absurdly high!"

"I can’t believe it… With numbers like that, she wouldn’t need connections! Any adventurer team would be begging her to join!"

The murmurs of doubt had vanished, replaced by murmurs of awe.

While magic affinity alone didn’t determine combat skill, it set a hard cap on magical growth.

More magic affinity meant a higher magic pool.

More magic value meant more spells, more skills, and more endurance in battle.

Even if Arya wasn’t skilled right now, with a magic affinity this high, she could surpass almost anyone given time.

"The amount of times she’ll be able to use skills in a fight… Even if she only learns a handful of techniques, she’ll be an absolute powerhouse."

"This level of magic affinity is unheard of in Wittes."

One adventurer rubbed his chin, deep in thought. "Yeah… as far as I know, the strongest mage in town is Shanami from the ’Wind Adventurers.’ Her affinity is 3.2."

A hushed gasp rippled through the crowd.

"Wait; you’re saying Arya’s magic affinity is a full one-point higher than the top mage in town?"

"That’s not just ’higher’ that’s an entirely different league!"

At first, many adventurers had worried that Arya would drag Raymond’s team down, that she was a weak link, an anchor weighing them down.

But now?

They saw potential.

"If nothing unexpected happens… Raymond’s team is going to be unstoppable."

"They might not hit platinum right away, but they’ll definitely reach the level of the ’Gold Team’ maybe even higher."

"Honestly? I’d be surprised if they didn’t become a platinum team in the future."

The whispers had shifted completely.

Instead of dismissing Arya as a burden, adventurers were now questioning if Raymond’s team was too powerful for anyone else to keep up with.

Gone were the doubts about why Raymond and his team hadn’t just recruited a bronze-ranked archer.

That idea had become laughable.

"Honestly, even if we grabbed a bronze-rank archer, if they don’t have good talent, they’d just slow the team down. Arya’s talent is already at the absolute peak of this town."

Arya pulled her hand back from the Magic Crystal Ball, the blue numbers slowly fading from the glowing surface.

But the shock they had left behind still lingered.

Sylph crossed her arms, a smug grin spreading across her face.

"Well, well, well." She tilted her chin up with pride. "Looks like that shut them up! If we hadn’t done this, those loudmouths would’ve just kept running their mouths, talking behind Arya’s back forever."

Lorene, however, wasn’t as satisfied.

She glanced around the packed guild hall, her fingers tightening around her staff.

"Sylph… You do realize that even though they’re not mocking us anymore, now everyone’s talking about us even more than before?"

Sylph blinked. "…Oh."

Lorene wasn’t wrong.

Before, only a small handful of people had been gossiping about Arya joining the team.

But now?

Almost every adventurer in the hall was talking about it. Some were whispering in hushed excitement. Others were openly debating the future of Raymond’s team. Explore more at novelbuddy

Even those who hadn’t cared before were now staring with interest.

For Arya, the sudden flood of attention was overwhelming.

She had never been in the spotlight like this before,bnever been the subject of so many stares, so much curiosity, so much speculation.

Her heart raced as she turned to Raymond, her voice small, uncertain.

"Raymond… Is this really okay?"

Raymond smiled softly, reaching out to ruffle her hair.

"Don’t worry." His voice was calm, steady, completely unfazed by the crowd. "You’re not the first person in history to have high magic affinity."

Arya blinked.

"…I’m not?"

"Nope." He chuckled. "There have been plenty of others before you. And there will be plenty more in the future."

He gestured toward Sylph. "Even she mentioned before that some people have affinities above 4. You’re special, sure, but you’re not the first. So it’s fine."

Arya let out a small breath, her shoulders relaxing slightly.

Raymond’s confidence was unshaken, and that made her feel a little braver too.

Sylph, still grinning, clapped her hands together.

"Well then! Now that Arya’s officially an adventurer, how about we get down to business?"

Lorene smirked. "Agreed. We still have a commission to take."

As the four of them turned toward the mission board, the entire hall of adventurers watched them go, some still whispering in awe, others recalculating what they thought they knew.

One thing was clear.

Raymond’s team was no longer just promising.

They were a force to be reckoned with.

Easing the Pressure

Arya took a deep breath, feeling slightly more composed, but the weight of so many eyes on her still made her uneasy.

Sensing her lingering discomfort, Sylph chimed in with a reassuring grin.

"Yeah, Arya, don’t stress over it! You have no idea how crazy things got when Raymond’s dual-class status was revealed."

She crossed her arms, shuddering at the memory.

"The day we came to the Adventurer’s Guild after the announcement, this place was twice as chaotic as it is now. Especially with all the archers..."

Her voice trailed off as she recalled the absolute storm of archers who had swarmed them, practically begging to be recruited.

If it weren’t for the guild staff stepping in, they might have been trapped there all day, buried under an avalanche of desperate archers.

Arya’s eyes widened slightly at that. "That bad?"

Sylph nodded solemnly. "Oh, you have no idea."

Just then, Lorene spoke up, a thoughtful look on her face.

"I have an idea. Why don’t Sylph and I test our magic affinity as well?"

The group turned to her in confusion.

Sylph blinked. "Huh? Why?"

Raymond, however, caught on quickly.

Lorene was trying to divert attention, to give the other adventurers something else to focus on so that Arya wouldn’t be the center of every conversation.

Before he could say anything, Sylph’s expression lit up in understanding.

"Ohhh! You want to help Arya take some of the pressure off?"

Lorene nodded.

"Exactly. If everyone’s looking at us too, then Arya won’t be singled out as much."

Sylph grinned. "Great idea! Let’s do it!"

Arya looked at them, grateful beyond words.

"Sylph, Lorene… thank you so much."

Sylph waved a hand dismissively. "Pfft, don’t mention it. We’re used to this kind of thing."

Lorene nodded in agreement.

Sylph then turned to Raymond, flashing him a teasing smile.

"And you? No problem with this, right?"

Raymond let out a small cough, glancing away.

"Ahem… it’s a good idea, but I don’t need to do it."

His casual refusal immediately caught the group off guard.

"Huh?" Sylph looked at him in surprise. "Why not?"

Lorene also frowned, confused by his response. Given his close relationship with Arya, she had expected him to join in.

Even Arya’s expression faltered for a moment, her shoulders tensing.

"...Oh."

She forced a small smile. "It’s okay. I’m sure Raymond has his own reasons..."

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But as she spoke, something clicked in her mind.

Her eyes suddenly widened as a realization struck her.

She looked up at Raymond again, this time with understanding.

"Ah! I get it now!"

Her disappointment vanished in an instant, replaced by determination.

Sylph and Lorene exchanged confused glances.

"Wait… What just happened? Arya, what do you mean?"

A moment ago, Arya had seemed hurt, but now she was completely fine?

Raymond sighed quietly before leaning in and lowering his voice.

"My magic power… is too high right now. It’s better if I don’t reveal it yet. I’ll explain once we leave the guild."

Sylph’s eyes immediately widened.

"Wait… again?! Did your magic power increase? Because of your dual-class?"

She remembered the last time Raymond mentioned his magic power, it was over 600.

At the time, they had assumed it was a side effect of awakening the warrior class, so it didn’t seem strange.

But now…

If Raymond was choosing to keep it a secret, then that meant his magic value must be even higher, possibly much, much higher.

She narrowed her eyes at him. "Raymond… just how high is it now?"

Raymond simply nodded, confirming her suspicions.

Sylph let out a low whistle.

"Damn. No wonder you’re keeping quiet."

Lorene, who had been watching the exchange with growing intrigue, gripped her staff tightly.

If Raymond’s magic power had increased to the point where he didn’t want it revealed…

Then whatever his true potential was, it was something that would shake the guild even more than Arya’s magic affinity had.

For now, however, they had bigger things to focus on.

"Fine, fine. Keep your secrets for now." Sylph smirked. "But when we get out of here, you’re telling us everything."

Raymond chuckled. "Deal."

With that settled, Sylph and Lorene stepped forward, placing their hands on the Magic Crystal Ball, ready to steal just enough attention to let Arya breathe easier.