I pondered deeply and realized that ‘Fragment’ had been very considerate of me.
“Hu…”
I focused again on the message that had surfaced.
The time for choices was about to arrive in earnest.
– Job change options are now available.
“Here it comes.”
As expected, four options appeared in my head.
The options read: ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, ‘Void Mysteriarch’, ‘Blade Dervish,’ and ‘Inferno Bomber…’
I slowly read through the descriptions of each class.
Among them, the description for the Void Mysteriarch had a slightly vague aspect.
It dealt with ‘Void’ and chaos. In other words, it was a being that delved into the unconfirmable mysteries.
As someone who was utilizing Channel to Another Dimension, it seemed an interesting class.
Moreover, it was written that I could gain potential from void and shadow.
Choosing the potential of the void would lead me to a job change quest related to it. After all, gaining a means to extend my life was always welcome.
However, apart from that, it was hard to gauge the benefits I would gain from choosing this class.
“Is this an ability I can use offensively? It seems like a new class connected while using the void’s potential and another dimension. Hm…”
Since it also dealt with chaos, I recalled the movement and regeneration abilities used by the Residue of Chaos.
If I walked this class’s path, would I be able to gain similar abilities? I still couldn’t know.
“It might not be bad. It’s definitely specialized in dimensional or spatial movement, but what about the ability to invoke chaos and disorder? Could it be something like a status effect?”
Among the not-so-many abilities, the most intriguing one was the skill called ‘Summon of the Void.’
This skill, described as usable when the summoning potential reaches level 3, states it can call forth void beings.
“Does that mean I can summon something like the Residue of Chaos?”
Then, could the evil god ‘Blue-eyed’ belong to that category?
“The mysteries just stack up without resolution. In situations like this, it’s better to skip.”
Additionally, since I had already gained the possibility of dealing with the Residue of Chaos through [Essence Devouring], it would not be efficient to head this way.
The next class was called ‘Blade Dervish.’
It seemed to be derived from one of the many paths towards the Shadow Lord.
When using daggers, I’d gain bonus attack power and possess high agility with an amazing passive skill called ‘Overwhelming Reflexes.’
Moreover, the duration of skills related to poison would double, and I would also gain an emotional skill called ‘Insight.’
Reading the class description, it leaned closer to being a thief rather than an assassin.
If I aimed to be a treasure hunter, this path might be the right choice.
Gaining the potential related to shadows, wind, and sound was also attractive.
“This looks a bit better than the Mysteriarch. Inflicting poison and controlling time to overpower the enemy… But this would be deadly for the undead.”
When I evaluated it, this too had its weaknesses.
Finally, the last class presented was called ‘Inferno Bomber.’
Just by looking at the class name, I had a rough idea of what kind of job it was.
It seems to be derived from the path of a Destruction Bomber, and since I had many explosion-related abilities, it felt likely to appear.
What impressed me most was that I could handle something called a ‘Bomber.’
It had a somewhat modern vibe and dealt with the ability to manipulate flying vehicles.
“I can only ride alone, huh.”
A vehicle with over 20,000 durability, it came with automated combat abilities and a self-defense system as passive skills.
Of course, I could handle various types of bombs, and when riding it, I would unleash a skill called ‘Tactical Insight,’ allowing me to command even the most crowded battles effectively.
Commanding the battlefield from above while possessing great offensive power—an intriguing occupation.
“If it doesn’t work until I ride it myself… this could be tough.”
Additionally, I would gain potential related to fire, wind, and steel.
“Overall, it’s quite unique.”
However, though it claimed to fulfill the roles of both attacker and commander, I couldn’t consider this a good fit for me.
My ultimate goal was to protect Yeon-hee from the world’s ruin.
A vehicle I could only ride alone had less merit.
It would be a funny sight to see a skeleton comfortably flying around in a vehicle by itself.
“Hm… Each has its advantages, but still…”
Having read through the lengthy explanations, there wasn’t anything that truly caught my eye.
Because…
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, you will receive powerful special abilities linked to your skills!”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, fire potential increases to level 3.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, void potential increases to level 2.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, lightning potential increases to level 2.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, the possibility of death opens.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, water potential opens.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, rock potential opens.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, shadow potential opens.”
– “By changing to ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, the bond with Summoner increases slightly.”
“… Why does this one get so many bonuses?”
During the last job change, I could only choose from three possibilities, and this option came pouring out.
“… The intention is clear.”
Other options had only a few possibilities, while ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’ had them lined up one after another.
“Why black flames…? The only flame I can handle is red.”
However, at that moment, the system, which had been silent for a while, responded.
– Job change options are influenced by the perceptions of others.
“Huh? Long time no see?”
– ….
“Why do you only appear when I’m job changing?”
– ….
It seems to be a cheeky entity that only speaks what it wants to.
Given that it appears only when I say something foolish, it might take pleasure in sharing its knowledge.
Others had always given me benefits, but conversely, that meant it would also help other players.
“The same goes for ‘Blue-eyed’ when receiving help from the system.”
I shook my head and redirected my gaze to the message.
Having looked at other options that were closest to my original job, ‘Black Flame Sorcerer’, there really wasn’t anything appealing. Most importantly, the advantages of choosing the Sorcerer were just too abundant.
“The bond with Yeon-hee increasing is also intriguing.”
Could my relationship with Yeon-hee even improve? It was already surprising that we shared a bed every day, given our master-servant relationship… What more could there be…? I didn’t know.
I opened the description for the ‘Black Flame Sorcerer.’
– [Black Flame Sorcerer – Seer of Black Flames, Follower of the Goddess of Tears]
– The fire you hold burns the wicked, and your righteous sword judges the collective of evil. The chaotic mass keeps watch over you.
– The ‘Goddess of Tears’ watches over you.
The job description conveyed an overwhelming pressure from the get-go.
“Hm… Seer of Flames… While I know the big threads of the future, this title seems a bit overblown…”
Moreover, the job explanation didn’t match my dark attributes. Justice… Such words seemed more suitable for a paladin or a holy knight than me.
“Burning the wicked and judging the collective of evil… As an undead, I am the epitome of evil…”
I couldn’t help but feel tense when I read the phrase that said a chaotic mass was keeping watch over me.
Keeping watch means that beings like the ‘Residue of Chaos’ have taken an interest in me.
I wasn’t sure how much I would grow with this job change, but if those monsters started flocking toward me, my only option would be to flee without looking back.
And the Goddess of Tears must be ‘Irmana,’ who surely watches over me. I’ve been offering daily prayers, but why has she been silent since briefly showing her presence when I moved to this world?
“Anyhow… It feels like events will start occurring more frequently. I should stay on my toes for a while.”
Though it started with a chaotic vibe, the explanation of this class had only just begun.
– All attacks using bones will be imbued with flame energy. The flames will react according to your inner will, even without using magic power.
– The bone blades imbued with fire attributes can leave a high probability of flame marks where they pass, cutting through enemies with burning heat.
“Oh… nice. The probability of marking increased.”
When I fought the ogre, I struggled because my ranged attacks didn’t leave marks.
They should synergize significantly with dagger throws.
– “A Great Being has clearly registered you. It will occasionally call upon the essence of black flames.”
“…… Black flames? So I can use the power that creates flame explosions? That’s why it’s called black flames? I’ve been overthinking it.”
I didn’t know specifically how to call upon the essence of black flames, but it was clear that I’d left an impression on the ‘Great Being.’
However, how powerful could the main body be when even a small fragment like ‘Fragment’ could erase the memories of an evil god?
“…… It might be a far more remarkable existence than I thought. Why I’m connected to such a being, however, is beyond me.”
I shook my head and continued reading the explanation.
– Flame Armor (level 3) is upgraded from Flame Armor (level 2).
– When switched to combat type, you deal strong flame damage to the first enemy that comes into your sight.
– When switched to combat type, enemies approaching within a certain radius are continuously exposed to flame damage.
It was expected that the existing Flame Armor would be boosted, and what was fascinating was the ability to deal flame damage just by looking at the enemy when switched to combat type.
“This sounds like a total win. Just by looking, I inflict damage? What a crazy ability, right?”
Surely there must be an undisclosed cooldown, but to hear that I could deal flame damage just by gazing at someone was an unheard-of ability.
– You will reach a high level of understanding related to fire attributes.
– The forms of magic using flames will become more flexible. The boundaries between skills [Fireball] and [Wall of Fire] will become blurred. Attack power will increase significantly, and the potential to fuse fire attribute spells will open.
– Killing enemies with fire magic will cause small explosions among surrounding enemies, spreading the flames.
“Chain reactions are now added to fire magic… And the flexibility in magical forms means that as long as I can think of it, it can be implemented.”
The explanation about fusion could very well be a hint toward the ‘extreme’ that all mages dealing with elemental magic aim for.
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