Silently A Pro

Niva begins the explanation. "Our party will consist of two offensive and two supportive classes. It will be a spearhead formation. Lula's compfreund, Shervo will act as a tank and also the tip of the spear. Responsible for breaking through the monsters. Lynel will support Shervo, and us two will support you both. Any question?"

Lynel raises his hand. Niva is half expecting this outcome. After all, House Wisteria has sufficient battle experience that is inherited to their sons and daughters. It can be a valuable contribution to the party.

"May I see all your equipment first and also your current slate's stats?" asked the blonde haired boy.

"I'll go first." Niva activates his Nature's Slate. A transparent stone like slate immediately appears before him. His index finger swiftly hovering the transparent screen.

'I almost forgot about the team's equipment and battle prowess. What am I going to do if the party is being massacred inside?' He thought to himself in the middle of the hovering. But somewhere deep in his heart. He wants to be carried.

"Here, is it enough for this dungeon?" asked Niva reassuringly.

Lynel goes next to the blue haired boy to take a look.

[Name: Remiel Nivarna Melny]

[Class: Tier 2 Bard]

[Skill: Marching Hymn, Safeguard Hymn, Swift Hymn]

[HP : 500]

[EP* : 230]

[Atk : 15]

[Def : 10]

[Spd : 15]

[Agi : 6]

[Equipment]

[Torso: Dyed linen shirt - Def + 2]

[Pants: Black wool pants - Def + 5]

[Shoes: Sandals - Def +0]

The Nature's Slate can detect what type of garment and color cover up the wearer's skin. Defense value stated in the slate does not stack to the character stats. The type of garment deemed important like the above stats displayed, but not the latter. In short, this is just an indicator of how safe you are for adventuring.

"Hmm, high Int and overall above average stats for a support class. You made me jealous for a second." Lynel is talking to himself and pauses for a bit, trying to reassure himself.

"Yeah, I sometimes join the dungeon volunteering expedition," responds Niva. He is more than embarrassed with Lynel compliments.

The blue haired boy occasionally joins the dungeon volunteering expedition when he is running away from home. A once in three month event that the adventurer's guild held which is open to the public. The purpose of this event is for recreational and social responsibility.

As a universal company, the adventurer's guild needs a strong connection with the commoner from the two kingdoms. The reason is simple, better engagement means better relationships that translate into better output from the commoner into the guild. The desired output is that the commoner needs the guild so that more of them will join if the guild someday finds itself lacking in personnel.

Universal company is an organization or entity that is not tied with the two major kingdoms, other companies such as The Helping Hand Society, The Holy Order, and The Abyss Devourer Army are also classified as universal companies.

The benefit is that they are allowed to deploy their personnel in both kingdoms without intervention. It is also noted that the guild does not accept royals to work there. If a prince/princess/or even lord wants to be a part of the adventurer's guild, they must be stripped of their title nobility.

The realm hierarchy is forever changed after the Scorching Darkness Era.

"You are good to go." Niva is backing off from the line.

"Next is Lula right?" Lynel's approach to Lula is somewhat different, the tone that he used somewhat flirty.

Lula is blushed in embarrassment. She did not tell Lynel her name back in the village. Immediately she is self conscious about what type of shirt she is currently wearing. With Niva half-heartedly funds all his clothing needs back at the village.

Fortunately, the shirt she wears is no longer the gushy leather robe in the prison. But instead, a white linen shirt underneath a brown leathered vest. With a black boots and brown leathered pants. Her short brown hair in combination with the almost all brown apparel makes most commoner drolls.

"How about my compfreund first? I need your truthful opinion towards her," bargains Lula as she backs off from the queue and pushes Shervo without her objection.

She opens the compfreund's slate and reveal Shervo's stats:

[Name: Shervo]

[Compfreund type: Red]

[Level: 5]

[Primary Ability: Taunt, Flail, Breath Fire]

[Secondary Ability: Enhanced Health Pool, Poison Resistance lv 3]

[HP : 850]

[EP : 300]

[Atk : 50]

[Def : 100]

[Spd : 35]

[Agi : 27]

"Interesting …" The Wisteria boy looks in awe. "These are some really good stats. Do you tend her well?"

'Wow. Behind her quite exterior, she is quite skillful in training her compfreund.' Niva thought to himself. Feeling somewhat insecure about her teammates' capabilities over him. He silently hoped that the circumstances that befall Krilo would be easier.

"During my time as a doctor near the Crimson Valley camp, I am lucky to stumble upon a party that gives me the red essence from the minor dungeon there," explained Lula.

"Man … I hoped my family allowed me to make my own compfreund. But nevermind my ramblings, how about your slate, Lady Lula?"

Lula skillfully hovers the stone slate. Revealing her stats to everyone involved:

[Name: Lulaby Markoval Sinatria]

[Class: Tier 4 Doctor]

[Skill: Quick Health Potion, Quick Essence Potion, Ailment potion, Greater Health Potion, Greater Essence Potion, Reviving Solution]

[HP : 450]

[EP : 500]

[Atk : 10]

[Def : 10]

[Spd : 27]

[Agi : 14]

[Equipment]

[Torso: Brown Leathered Vest - Def + 6; White Linen Shirt - Def +2]

[Pants: Brown Leathered Pants - Def + 6]

[Shoes: Black Boots - Def + 5]

Niva does not believe what he just saw. He forgets that [Doctor] is actually tier 4 and not tier 2. A sense of shame suddenly engulfs his ego. This makes the blue haired boy infuriated. All this time he was guiding a pro and she did not give a single input along the journey?!

"Wow!" Unlike Niva, Lynel gives an astonished look. "You are 19 like this guy over here?" His finger jokingly points to Niva.

"Yes, but he is actually older by several months." Lula playfully answers the question.

The blond spiky stud looks at Niva with a mocking facial expression. "Well would you look at that. The tactful bard of The Richter is two tier below the delicate lady over here."

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