My inventory is full of monster materials.

For some reason, when Mark saw the "Job Change Badge", he unconsciously murmured a word.

"Professionals".

Amidst the bustling city life of Pinewood Town, one can always hear tales of the professionals from the conversations of adventurers passing by.

Whether it's a warrior from the north slaying the swamp dragon alone, or a court mage unleashing a fiery storm to annihilate the rebels...

All sorts of "extraordinary" things were like boulders crashing into his heart, and Mark's surging passion quenched his thirst for knowledge, as if he had returned to the lofty ambitions he had when he first set foot on the other side of the ocean.

Mark's eyes were now terrifyingly pure, devoid of any worldly thoughts, filled only with a desire to become stronger.

"Captain, do you know what the job change badge has to do with professionals?"

Meeting those burning gazes, Felix couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

But he didn't answer immediately; instead, he lowered his head and composed himself.

At this moment, Henry, Talia, and Emily all curiously gathered around.

Henry and Talia are seasoned adventurers. Although they have some knowledge about the professions, they are unable to access deeper information due to their lack of strength and status.

They knew this mission was important to Felix.

After a moment's thought, Felix explained the reasons in detail.

"The potential for different races varies greatly. For example, purebred dragons possess king-level combat power upon reaching adulthood, and some even reach legendary level."

"But looking at humans, they are neither extraordinary beings nor have extraordinary talents. Their attributes and potential are mediocre. The only things worth mentioning are their creativity and adaptability."

In Felix's description, humans were so insignificant, but Mark quickly sensed something was wrong and immediately asked a question.

"So, why are humans able to slay dragons?"

"Good question."

Felix greatly appreciated this question.

"The existence of pathways and ranks has altered the balance of this world."

"Pathways and ranks?"

Mark chewed over the two new terms several times but couldn't grasp their meaning, while Henry and the others next to him were also scratching their heads in confusion.

Seeing that everyone was still pondering the question without finding a solution, Felix didn't hold back.

"You can think of the pathway as a 'ladder' and the rank as a 'step'. The higher the rank, the higher the pathway, and the greater the extraordinary power you can bear."

"What is the highest point along that route?"

"Well..."

This time, Felix seemed less composed when faced with Mark's question, and answered only in a barely audible whisper with his eyes lowered.

"It is God."

Just then, a cold wind swept by, causing the once vibrant and bright campfire to flicker erratically.

hiss--

Everyone gasped in shock.

Mark was so shocked that his scalp tingled.

It was as if several towering giants stood beyond the heavens, looking down at the small flames on the earth and eavesdropping on their whispers.

Realizing the topic had veered off course, Mark quickly and strategically coughed.

"Ahem! So, how do we advance to the next level as a professional, or obtain a class rank?"

Felix quickly recovered and said...

"As long as your attributes and skills reach a certain level, you will have a chance to successfully change jobs and obtain a class once you trigger the job change badge."

"Of course, if you are confident enough, you can go to the church to worship the statue without the job change badge, and there is a very small chance that you will be able to trigger a job change."

"The essence is the same—the gods bestow extraordinary power through a certain means upon mortals to elevate their rank."

"I see."

Mark understood this time.

This isn't a job change, it's a new job!

Simply put, the gods are the bosses, and the job change badges are the interview notices. Once your attributes and skills are good enough and you pass the interview assessment, you can start working through this route.

Holy crap! The case is solved.

It turns out that professionals are also just employees.

Mark suddenly felt unwell all over.

At this moment, Henry, who had been listening silently, took the initiative to ask a question.

"Felix, what career paths do you think I have?"

Felix had been alongside Henry for many years and knew his old friend's situation very well.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Your warrior class...in the Kingdom of Augya, you have three choices: one is the 'God of War,' representing war and glory; another is the 'Goddess of Justice,' representing fairness and justice; and the last is the 'Goddess of Dawn,' representing dawn and awakening."

"These three gods are relatively friendly to humans."

After hearing this, Henry pondered deeply about what to choose.

But the eager-to-learn Mark immediately pressed on with another question.

"They're all soldiers, is there a difference?"

Felix looked at Mark with a meaningful gaze, as if he had been prepared for this, and answered without hesitation.

"There are big differences here. The first-tier class of the 'War' pathway is 'Soldier', the first-tier class of the 'Order' pathway is 'Executioner', and the first-tier class of the 'Radiance' pathway is 'Paladin'."

"The core class talents that warriors acquire are completely different depending on the path they take. As for what those differences are, I myself am not clear."

At this point, Felix could only shrug helplessly.

But Mark, with his unique way of thinking, thought of a possibility.

"What if I want them all?"

"what?"

The idea was so outlandish that Felix was speechless with shock.

Talia, on the other hand, was very dissatisfied and grabbed Mark's ear.

"I never knew you were not only a womanizer but also a womanizer!"

"Hey~ Hey~ Stop it, I'm angry."

Perhaps to avenge her earlier offense, Talia refused to let go of her hand.

Emily couldn't help but giggle as she saw Mark's discomfiture.

Snapped!

Mark slapped her hand away.

Talia rubbed her hand in pain and looked up to see Mark staring at her with eyes like an angry wolf cub.

Emily, who had been all smiles, shrank back in fright at the sight.

Seeing this, Talia muttered "This is boring" and then turned to call out to Henry.

"Stubborn fool, it's my turn now."

Seeing that Henry was still engrossed in his thoughts, Talia unceremoniously plopped down next to Felix, pushing the burly man aside.

Talia suddenly felt a little embarrassed when she saw Felix's handsome profile, and her voice became shy and soft.

"Philip~ Look at me, which path should I take from now on?"

"..."

Felix looked a little embarrassed.

Talia has a straightforward personality, and over the years they've known each other, she's given many subtle hints.

After the team went through a life-or-death ordeal, the red-haired woman seemed to have undergone some changes—she made no attempt to hide her love for him, even in front of the newcomers.

This time, they might have to give an explanation.

Composing himself, Felix explained with a smile.

"Rangers and archers are quite similar; in fact, you and Mark have a lot in common that you can learn from each other..."

"I don't want to have anything in common with that pervert."

"...No, that's not it. Okay, I'll just get to the conclusion."

"Rangers and archers are more common in the 'War' path, but there are only a few successful cases in the 'Order' and 'Radiance' paths."

"If possible, we can choose the 'Nature' or 'Moon' path of the Elven race, but it is very difficult for humans to take this path."

Mark strongly disagreed with Felix's assessment.

He's a man destined to become a mage, not some lowly marksman.

And Mark certainly has the ability to do so.

Among his six attributes, his intelligence is as high as 11 points. His thinking and logic are two to three times faster than the average person. His main profession will definitely be a mage, and at most he can play an archer to transition in the early game.

Of course, Mark couldn't reveal his identity right now, so he went along with Felix and asked the question.

"Does the success rate of changing professions vary depending on the method used?"

"That's for sure. For example, the 'Wisdom' path doesn't have a warrior class."

"Understood."

Mark nodded as if he understood.

"And what about me?"

Emily, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up weakly.

Felix didn't need to do anything for her; Mark, who had "learned a lot," could already provide the answer.

"No need to think about it, you'll definitely only be able to worship the 'Goddess of Dawn' from now on."

"That's great."

As if receiving great recognition, Emily clasped her hands together in devout prayer.

"Your wings sweep across the sky, and darkness recedes like the tide. Your breath becomes the morning breeze, and all things awaken in silence..."

Mark rubbed his forehead, looking at Felix speechlessly, who returned a helpless, awkward laugh.

"Alright, alright, we've asked all the questions. We still have to attack the stronghold tomorrow, let's go get some rest."

After saying that, Talia pulled Felix towards the tent, turning back to give him some instructions.

"You little pervert, do you know you're on night watch with Henry?"

Mark patted Henry, who was still deep in thought, in response.

"Okay."