Eiji received the driver's-license-sized adventurer card, which now displayed the personal information he had previously provided. It seemed the earlier magic scan had also recorded his ability parameters.
The card listed numerous ability parameters, but what shocked Eiji was that none of them started from zero or the average baseline—instead, each one displayed an enormous value in the hundreds.
"It doesn't start from zero?"
"Of course not! Your current strength is what gets recorded during registration!"
If the blonde receptionist had been fawning over Eiji earlier, her expression now carried deep reverence.
"With such incredible ability parameters right from the start, you're bound to become a legendary adventurer! Perhaps defeating the Demon King is a mission only you can accomplish!"
Hmm, if you're asking me to defeat the Demon King, that would be troublesome.
"Wow! Amazing!"
"Another powerful adventurer in our midst? This calls for a toast!"
"By the way, black hair and black eyes again."
"Compared to Kazuma, who's downright perverted—using Steal to snatch girls' underwear—this guy is way more respectable! I mean, deplorable!"
The surrounding adventurers erupted in admiration.
"Please take good care of your adventurer card! If lost, report it immediately—otherwise, the consequences
"With such high initial skill points, you could almost learn all the skills of your chosen profession right away, just like that beautiful priestess—she maxed out all the High Priest's skills on the spot. It was the most extravagant scene I've ever witnessed in my life!"
"By the way, between me and that High Priest, who had more initial points?"
"Well... it would still be the High Priest."
The blonde hesitated slightly.
In theory, such matters were confidential and shouldn't be disclosed without the adventurer's permission. But simply stating who had more points couldn't hurt, right?
Excellent. A lead already.
Eiji nodded in understanding.
Someone with more initial skill points than a max-level outsider like him was no ordinary person—they must be connected to the protagonist!
"After becoming a Grand Wizard, can I still change to another class?"
"It's not impossible, but switching from one class to another makes all previous class skills disappear, and the skill points won't be refunded. Nobody would do that."
"Are there other classes that can learn teleportation magic?"
"There's one more—the weakest class, called 'Adventurer.'"
The blonde gave Eiji a strange look.
If she had this many skill points, she wouldn't hesitate—she'd just max out everything right away.
"Tell me more."
"Alright..."
Those whose initial stats were too low couldn't even meet the minimum requirements for class change, remaining stuck in the beginner phase. Such individuals were called "Adventurers."
Since they were just a bunch of unqualified folks, this class was considered the weakest. Guild members usually advised them to take up trade or farming instead.
Despite being the weakest, this class had one advantage.
They could learn skills from any class!
For example, the Thief-exclusive "Enemy Detection," the Archer-exclusive "Clairvoyance," or even the Grand Wizard's "Advanced Magic"—Adventurers could learn them all!
The downside was that they needed to spend more skill points, and the effectiveness of their skills would be inferior to those of specialized classes.
For instance, an Archer could learn "Snipe" with just one skill point, with a range of 100 meters, while an Adventurer would need two points for the same skill, and their range would only be around 60-70 meters.
Wasting precious skill points like this was hardly worth it.
"I see."
Eiji fell into thought.
Which class should he choose?
This had become a question for him.
A Sword Master?
But Sword Masters in this world didn't seem all that impressive. That Kyouya Mitsurugi he instantly defeated earlier was a Sword Master too—utterly unremarkable.
Right now, he should focus on learning skills he specifically needed rather than fixating on a particular class.
For example, he really wanted to learn teleportation magic.
In that case, changing classes might not be the best choice for him.
"I'll take my time deciding on the class change. I need to think it through carefully."
In the end, Eiji chose not to change classes immediately.
"That's something worth careful consideration! After all, your base stats are already high, so leveling up won't affect anything."
The blonde looked puzzled but still nodded in agreement.
"Thanks for your help. I'll wait for you after work tonight!"
Eiji flashed a smile that made Miss Luna's heart race, then left the Adventurers' Guild with the witch in tow.
"Have you marked this place?"
Stepping into a nearby alley—conveniently free of any bothersome thugs—Eiji turned to the witch beside him.
"Teleportation magic only allows three marked locations. Why should I erase an important strategic stronghold of the Demon King Army just to mark this beginner's town…"
Airi grumbled endlessly.
Though her complaints never ceased, she already knew Eiji's unyielding nature. Reluctantly, she chose to overwrite the mark of a fortress with that of Axel.
At least this way, she'd avoid another beating!