Mission in another world with my transformed best friend

Today is also the day Wang Kai completed his 20th "resignation". On this day, he came to the Adventurers' Association with great enthusiasm to apply for "resignation", but was stopped by the receptionist once again.

Wang Kai remained calm and, led by an association staff member, entered a reception room. He had anticipated this situation and had experienced it once or twice before, because upon entering, he saw the receptionist whose expression grew increasingly surprised each time they met...

Wang Kai didn't stand on ceremony, plopped down, and put on a professional smile before speaking.

"Donna, the Level 1 receptionist, you probably already know why I'm here today, so why bother confirming it with me again?"

Donna, a first-level receptionist at the Adventurers' Guild in Merck Town, has worked here for decades and possesses excellent reception skills. However, she has gradually become overwhelmed by this seemingly carefree novice adventurer who has spent months doing "useless work".

Most novice adventurers would "quit" their jobs two or three times before finding a suitable one. But this young man not only enjoyed it immensely, but he also seemed to relish the process every time he came. Moreover, he would let out a few strange shouts outside the Adventurers' Guild after each "quit".

Fortunately, this young man completed a large number of adventurer beginner quests on time every day, otherwise his colleagues would have thought he was crazy long ago...

On the surface, there was no reason why the young man was doing so much useless work. Donna closed her eyes, took a deep breath, picked up the documents, and flipped through them a few times.

Donna had actually read the above content before. She originally thought that a face-to-face meeting might offer some new angles, but as Wang Kai sat down without showing any regret, she felt that any further persuasion would be futile. However, the procedure still had to be followed.

"Kyle-Wang, registered as a novice adventurer in Merck Town more than two months ago, age 17, elemental proficiency: water, resume confidential, adventure companions and adventurer party affiliation confidential..."

Since registering, I have completed a total of 216 collection tasks and 28 small-scale raiding tasks.

All tasks were completed independently, with zero instances of temporarily teaming up with other adventure parties. The task ability was rated as excellent. However, as a newbie below level 20, the adventure experience could not be recorded, and the adventurer level remained the lowest, 'F'.

As for plans to advance to a higher profession, the answer is 'I haven't considered it'..."

The receptionist in front of him, dressed in the Adventurers' Guild uniform, had a mature and superior figure. Her black hair was tied up with a few hairpins that were particularly eye-catching. She looked younger than her actual age, and in Wang Kai's mind, she was roughly equivalent to a bank teller.

But the discomfort that was spreading in the air at that moment could be described simply as him making trouble out of nothing. He had been depositing and withdrawing one yuan more than ten times, and the bank couldn't take it anymore. They sent a special receptionist to invite him over for a "talk".

Fortunately, this is the Otherworld Adventurers' Guild, otherwise they would have already had a few bank security guards drag him out and dump him on the street.

"That's it!"

Donna silently finished reading Wang Kai's adventurer resume, then turned her gaze back to him, her earnest expression reappearing.

"Are you really going to 'quit' for the 20th time? Think it over carefully. Once you quit again, there won't be any new jobs available for you in Merck Town. And the remaining four jobs are only available in big cities far away from here... Are you really going to travel for more than ten days to a big city as a 'level 10 novice adventurer' to find the remaining four suitable jobs for you?"

Wang Kai was already tired of hearing this, but he nodded out of politeness, his eyes very firm.

"Donna, you're amazing! You guessed my next move so quickly... That's right, I'm 'retiring' today, and I'm heading to my next destination to find the remaining four registered professions. So, could you hurry up? I need to go home and say goodbye to my friends, since this trip will take another month or two..."

Donna sighed. All she could do was offer advice; after all, as long as the adventurers didn't break the law, the receptionists couldn't really stop them beyond guiding them. She thought for a moment, then tentatively asked again.

"Judging from your nonchalant attitude, are you planning to pursue all four remaining professions the same way...? Then from now on, you won't be able to choose any profession across the entire continent, and you'll be forever stuck as a 'newbie' on your adventure. And in that case, even if you achieve something in the future, you won't be classified as a high-level adventurer, and you'll never stand out. You need to think this through..."

"I've thought it through. Being a 'newbie' doesn't stop me from using magic, right? Is there anything in this world that magic can't solve? If so, I have other ways to solve it, and that's enough."

Wang Kai offered a hastily made-up excuse, while Donna kept a close eye on his expression, not missing a single unusual change. She quickly realized it was all in vain, paused for a few seconds, and then whispered...

"Could it be that you're looking for that 'legendary profession'?"

"A legendary profession?"

Wang Kai immediately perked up his ears, because the "game manual" in his hand only mentioned 24 professions, but it also had a "hidden manual" with the word "legendary," so it must be something special...

"Well, over twenty years ago, there were actually 25 professions. The highest-ranking profession, 'Sword Saint,' disappeared after the hero defeated the Demon King's army. There's no definitive answer as to why it disappeared. As you know, any profession requires finding someone who has reached the 'Master' level to obtain it. The 'Sword Saint' profession was already rare; their combat power was top-tier, second only to the hero, making it a coveted profession for many high-level adventurers. Adventurers who could gain the approval of a 'Sword Saint Master' and the 'Sword Saint's' approval were extremely rare. The reason is..."

Wang Kai was completely unfazed by Donna's suspense, after all, there were plenty of such "hidden plot points" in the game. So he quickly answered...

"Oh, is it like other professions, where you need to have a match with a so-called 'sword master'? If you can't beat them, you're out of luck, right?"

Donna gave her a "How did you know?" look, then calmed down slightly and continued as if giving an introduction.

"The rumors are true. You see, for a 'novice' adventurer to gain the 'Sword Saint's' approval, unless they're exceptionally talented, let alone compete, they might not even be able to withstand a single sword strike. To become a 'Sword Saint,' courage, ability, luck, and a fearless determination are all indispensable. That's why this profession has always existed in the single digits across the entire continent. Until about twenty years ago, after the heroes descended upon the continent as 'saviors,' the 'Sword Saints' sparred with them, and only the parties involved know the outcome. After that, when the people's hope shifted to the 'Heroes,' news about the 'Sword Saints' became increasingly scarce, and then..."

"What a decadent profession. After being the 'strongest' for so long, he was easily defeated by a few heroes who popped out of nowhere. He couldn't beat them and was unwilling to join them, which hurt his pride. At the same time, he was unwilling to be the 'perennial runner-up,' so he could only retire from the world and live in obscurity..."

How can such a clichéd setting from martial arts novels still be playing out in this alternate world? It's pathetic.

But one can also imagine how arrogant and disdainful those 'sword saints' usually are, and how they might just go through the motions when fighting the demon king's army.

Now look what happened. Not only was he overshadowed by the hero, but his achievements, reputation, and status were also taken away. It's only natural that he ended up with "no successor."

To put it nicely, it's now given the title of "legend"; to put it bluntly, it's been selectively "forgotten" by the people.

After a series of internal monologues, Wang Kai's expression returned to calm, and he spread his hands and said.

"I think you've misunderstood, Sister Donna. Until I achieve what I consider my 'stage goal,' I haven't considered what profession to become, just like the 'haven't considered' you mentioned when you read my adventurer profile—not a single word different. So, from now on, it's the same as always. Just go to that 'retirement altar,' stand there, and you handle a little backstage maneuver. I won't bother you anymore..."

After Wang Kai finished speaking and prepared to stand up, Donna could only nod.

After nodding, Donna's expression suddenly changed. Taking advantage of Wang Kai's moment of standing up, she made a fist with one hand in an unseen blind spot, and then, without any warning, swung it towards his chin...

Just as her fist was about to make contact with her opponent, Donna felt a small but strong gust of wind suddenly rise around her.

Before she could even realize whether it was the force of the punch or the wind magic, her fist seemed to be "bounced" away by something, and the force of the punch was dissipated, causing her center of gravity to become unstable.

Before I could even adjust, a gust of wind blew towards me again. Looking closer, I saw it was my opponent's fist...