Adventurer of Many Professions-Chapter 79: Equipment Enchantment!

As they stepped out of the temple’s grand doors and into the bustling streets, a pair of adventurers passed by them, deep in conversation.

"Did you hear about the fighter who teamed up with the Explosion Mage?" one of them asked, his voice low but eager.

"Oh, you mean the guy carrying the long heavy sword? The one everyone laughed at?"

"Yeah, turns out he’s actually a dual-class player!"

"No way," the other adventurer said, his tone skeptical. "What’s his second class?"

"Warrior, of course. Why else would he carry a long heavy sword? I heard the people who mocked him before are so embarrassed now. You know, all those ’carrying a long sword doesn’t make you a warrior’ types."

The second adventurer burst out laughing. "Oh, man, that’s priceless. I bet they feel so dumb!"

"Hah, no kidding," the first replied. "It’s amazing how quickly opinions change when someone actually proves them wrong. Still…" He lowered his voice conspiratorially. "You didn’t say anything about him before, right?"

"Me? Of course not! Do I look like the kind of guy who’d do that?"

The two of them chuckled awkwardly and walked off, their voices fading into the crowd.

Arya slowed her steps, glancing sideways at Raymond. Her lips twitched into a teasing smile.

"Well, it seems the reputation of dual-professional is spreading," she said lightly. Enjoy exclusive chapters from novelbuddy

Raymond shrugged, a faint smirk on his face. "Let them talk."

"Arya turned to Raymond and asked, ’Isn’t that you they’re talking about?’"

She glanced at him, her eyes full of curiosity.

With his explosive magic powers and the fighter wielding a heavy sword, there was no mistaking who they were talking about. Everyone knew it was Raymond.

"Yeah, it’s me," Raymond replied with a calm nod.

But Arya wasn’t so calm. She shot a glare at the two adventurers who were walking away and asked, "So, what they said about you being laughed at by other adventurers, was that true?"

Raymond chuckled. "Well, back then, they didn’t know I was a dual-professional. They just thought I wasn’t worthy of teaming up with Sylph and the others. It was pretty funny, actually."

Arya was fuming. "What’s funny about that? Those adventurers are awful!"

She kept her eyes locked on the two adventurers who were already out of earshot, still fuming. "And don’t they realize that Sylph chose to team up with you when you only had your fighter abilities? She didn’t pick them. Shouldn’t they be looking at their own flaws?"

Raymond agreed, but in his mind, he knew better.

Most adventurers came from humble beginnings; commoners or even the poor, before awakening their abilities and becoming revered figures in their own right. Over time, as they completed a few missions and killed some monsters, many grew overly confident. They’d swagger into taverns, bragging about their deeds, looking down on anyone newer to the game.

And if they were lucky enough to level up, they became even more insufferable, thinking themselves superior to rookies like Raymond once was.

That’s why Raymond kept his dual-professional status under wraps. He didn’t want to make enemies by rubbing his success in their faces. In a world where adventurers risk their lives for money, it wasn’t wise to give anyone a reason to resent you.

"But... now that the word is out about my dual-class status, I don’t think there’ll be any more of those snide remarks in the future," Raymond said thoughtfully.

Arya grinned at the thought of the other adventurers being embarrassed. "I bet the ones who laughed at you are too ashamed to show their faces now. Honestly, that makes me so happy! Let’s go grab some food."

They headed to a nearby restaurant for a good meal before making their way to the dwarf craftsman to pick up Raymond’s repaired armor.

Upon entering the shop, they saw a dwarf craftsman showing off some weapons to a pair of adventurers; a man and a woman. The two were busy inspecting the items, so Raymond and Arya stood off to the side, waiting their turn.

Raymond studied the adventurers. Both were in their twenties and wore light black nameplates; Black Iron-level adventurers. He couldn’t quite make out their exact professions from a distance, but based on their weapons, he figured the woman was a warrior and the man an archer or hunter.

The woman finally settled on a hefty sword, about 20 cm wide, large enough to double as a shield. After a brief discussion, the deal was struck, and the dwarf went off to fetch their scabbards.

It was then that the two adventurers seemed to notice Raymond and Arya.

The male adventurer froze, eyes widening in recognition.

"What’s wrong?" the female warrior asked, noticing his reaction.

He leaned in and whispered, "That’s Raymond, I think."

"Raymond?"

The female warrior’s voice was filled with excitement as she leaned closer to her companion. "Is that the Raymond who teamed up with the Explosion Magician and was revealed last night to be a dual-class fighter? Are you sure?"

"Definitely him," the male adventurer replied confidently. "A few days ago, I saw them at the promotion hall. I used my ’Eagle Eye’ to spot them from a distance. No doubt about it!"

The male adventurer paused, then glanced at Raymond again, looking puzzled. "But the girl with him... I haven’t seen her before. She’s not an Explosion Mage or a Priestess."

Meanwhile, Raymond noticed the two adventurers whispering and sneaking glances in their direction.

At that moment, the dwarf craftsman emerged from the back with a scabbard and handed it to the female warrior. Before leaving, she couldn’t resist asking, "Uh, are you the dual-professional Raymond?"

Raymond met her hopeful gaze, then nodded, saying, "That’s me."

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She blushed and quickly added, "I’m Chris."

She pulled her teammate away, still flushed with excitement.

Raymond was left standing there, completely confused. ’What just happened?’

The dwarf craftsman looked at Raymond, wide-eyed. "So, you’re the dual-professional Raymond from all the tavern chatter in the East District last night? No wonder you, a fighter, use such a heavy long sword."

Raymond smiled awkwardly and nodded but didn’t respond.

The craftsman, looking a bit annoyed, grumbled, "Why didn’t you tell me earlier? If I’d known, I wouldn’t have had to listen to those adventurers gloating about it last night while I was out drinking!"

Raymond, trying to keep it light, shrugged. "You didn’t ask."

The dwarf craftsman shot him a hard look. He had been dying to know the scoop himself so he could impress his drinking buddies. Now he regretted not asking Raymond more questions earlier. ’I should’ve figured it out...’ he thought, irritated with himself.

He also remembered mocking Raymond back then for using a long sword. If only he’d asked, "Why would a fighter use a long sword?" maybe things would’ve gone differently.

Finally, the dwarf craftsman handed over the repaired leather armor with a grumble. "Here’s your armor. Five silver coins."

Raymond examined it carefully, inspecting the craftsmanship with a critical eye. Satisfied that the repair was solid, he handed over the payment.

After a moment, Raymond hesitated, then asked, "Mr. Greytor, do you know any craftsmen in Wittes who can enchant equipment?"

The dwarf craftsman raised an eyebrow. "Enchant, huh? Don’t say I didn’t warn you. The gear you’re wearing isn’t made of top-tier materials. It won’t last long after enchantment."

Raymond nodded. "I know. I just wanted to ask about it now. Once I save enough for better equipment, I’ll enchant it then."

The craftsman snorted. "Well, if you’re serious about it, you need to know that the only person who can enchant in Wittes is President Beno at the Alchemist Branch. He’s the only one with the skill. And don’t even think about getting it cheap; one enchantment will cost you dozens of gold coins. If you can afford it, then go ahead."

He seemed slightly annoyed, adding, "Dozens of gold coins for a single enchantment. Ridiculous!"

Raymond’s eyes lit up. ’Dozens of gold coins?’ That was a steep price, but to Raymond, it was exciting news. ’Enchanting is a skill I ’must’ learn.’