My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Just as Otto and Phyllis were chatting, Otto's gaze swept across the hall and he suddenly saw two familiar figures: Sabrina and Joel.

Otto was somewhat surprised that neither of them had left Oak Town and had both come to participate in this upgrade test.

Joel saw Otto too, and he immediately waved excitedly before running over.

Good morning, Mr. Otto!

"I'm laughing," Joel said, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.

By this time, Joel had removed the bandages from his arm, and he looked much more radiant.

The scars on his face from Frederick's attack had faded considerably, leaving only a faint mark, and his injuries had clearly been completely healed.

He wore a brand-new gold-rimmed felt hat and a clean linen shirt, and looked very energetic.

Good morning, Joel.

Otto smiled and greeted him, then asked with some curiosity.

"I heard from Sabrina that you are planning to leave Oak Town?"

Why haven't they left yet?

Otto remembered clearly that on that day in the Valley of the Rotting Giant Trees, Sabrina had said that she planned to leave Oak Town and join the church of Entana, the goddess of disease and plague.

Their presence here is somewhat unusual in itself.

"Yes, we do plan to leave."

Joel nodded and explained.

"Sabrina wanted to become a priestess of Ntana, the goddess of disease, and live in a wider world."

As for me, to be honest, I don't really want to continue being an adventurer.

My experience in the Blackthorn Forest last time was terrifying; I almost died there.

Fortunately, my grocery store has finally made some profit, so moving to another location to continue operating shouldn't be too difficult.

"However, before leaving, if you can complete the adventurer upgrade and obtain the Blackrock Adventurer's Badge, it will be easier to make connections in a new place."

"I'm going on," Joel continued.

"After all, Sabrina is already an extraordinary being. Participating in the advancement exam can also bring her some fame, which may be of great help in her job as a priest."

Seeing the longing look on Joel's face, Otto didn't say anything more.

He opened his mouth, intending to warn Joel to be careful of Sabrina, but recalling the horrific scene in the Rotten Valley and the missing members of the Rabbit Foot Squad, he felt a vague unease.

But in the end, he simply looked at Joel and said softly:

"Well, take care."

Just as Otto was about to say something more, he suddenly felt a cold gaze fall on him.

Chapter 103 The Three Squads of Oak Town (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

He turned his head subconsciously and met Sabrina's eyes.

Sabrina stood not far away, quietly watching them.

At this moment, Sabrina was wearing a long black robe, which covered her body completely, and her face was expressionless.

Her eyes were deep black, like two bottomless ancient wells, exuding a chilling coldness.

His gaze, like an ice cone, pierced straight at Otto, as if warning him not to speak out of turn.

Otto felt a chill run down his spine and immediately understood what she meant.

She wanted to warn herself not to reveal what had happened in the Rotten Valley.

This adventurer, who is suspected to have been chosen by the goddess Entana, is not someone to be trifled with.

Seeing this, Otto quickly changed the subject, patting Joel on the shoulder and saying with a smile:

"Your hat is nice."

Okay, we won't bother you any longer. We wish you the best of luck in your exams!

Let's each rely on our own abilities to win this upgrade test.

After saying that, Otto, without waiting for Joel's reaction, grabbed the puzzled Phyllis and turned to leave.

"Otto, what's wrong?"

After walking a distance, Phyllis finally couldn't help but ask.

"Isn't Joe someone you know?"

Why did you seem a little distant just now?

Otto glanced back to make sure Sabrina hadn't followed, then lowered his voice and said to Phyllis:

"Don't mess with them, especially that girl with him, Sabrina. There's something wrong with her."

Otto was not referring to the green scout that the Magic Ape had previously spotted, but rather to Sabrina herself.

For some reason, Otto always felt that this girl gave him a very cold feeling, like a sword without emotion, only able to act mechanically, exuding a dangerous aura.

He didn't want Phyllis to get involved with this kind of person, lest she get into unnecessary trouble.

Although Phyllis was somewhat puzzled, seeing Otto's serious expression, she nodded and kept his words in mind.

However, looking at the Flower Fairy Wings squad in the distance, Phyllis seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Otto with a suggestion.

"By the way, this is a rare opportunity. Would you like to meet the novice adventurers under my command?"

Since you'll both be living in Oak Town permanently from now on, it wouldn't be a problem for you to get to know each other better, would it?

Phyllis genuinely wanted Otto to settle down here, so she was happy to help him integrate into the environment.

Of course, she also hopes that Otto can learn more about her work and life.

Otto didn't seem to care much when he heard this.

He knew very well that the Dragon Slayer Squad would probably disband after Maika fulfilled his wish.

At that time, he will have to find a new team to continue his adventures.

Otto doesn't necessarily want to be an adventurer for life, but at least for now, adventure is a profession that's easy to improve oneself in and doesn't have too many restrictions.

Therefore, taking this opportunity to learn more about other novice adventurers might be a good choice.

With that in mind, Otto agreed to Phyllis's request and went with her to meet the novice adventurers.

Phyllis led Otto around the lobby, introducing him to each of the novice adventurers she was in charge of.

"This is Jack. He's a swordsman, and although he hasn't been an adventurer for long, he has a lot of potential."

"This is Lily. She's a herbalist and knows a lot about healing. She always completes her gathering tasks quickly and well."

"This is Tom. He's very strong and makes a great shieldman."

Phyllis introduced six adventurers to Otto in a row, but Otto gradually noticed something was amiss.

These six adventurers, though passionate and hardworking, have not awakened to their extraordinary professions; they are just ordinary mortals.

Seemingly noticing Otto's unusual behavior, Phyllis simply smiled and explained:

"Don't you find it strange that there aren't any extraordinary professionals among these novice adventurers I'm in charge of?"

Otto nodded.

"Actually, as a newly developed town in recent years, Oak Town has a small population and limited industries. However, our team of adventurers doesn't have many people with extraordinary professions to begin with, and the lack of accumulated expertise is indeed our weakness."

Phyllis sighed and said helplessly.

"Within the town, excluding the Rabbit Foot Squad which has already been expelled and the team that was wiped out a few days ago, there are actually only three adventurer squads with extraordinary professions left in the guild."

Seeing that the opportunity was rare, Phyllis immediately began to explain to Otto.

"The first one is your Dragonbreaker Blade squad."

Phyllis held up one finger and said smugly.

"Your team has Grandpa Michael, Mad Dog Goren, and Priestess Tessa. You are the strongest team in the Oak Town Adventurers' Guild."

"As for the second team, it is the Golden Rose Team, which was only recently formed."

Phyllis held up a second finger and said, somewhat awkwardly.

"It's actually Ms. Maeve's team."

"Meeve?"

Otto was immediately stunned, and asked in disbelief.

"That fierce necromancer actually gave his squad such an artistic name?"

Otto was very impressed with Maeve.

That woman was clearly a genuine second-tier grandmaster, a true necromancer, and even a year older than Una.

But the other person always likes to dress themselves up as incredibly weak and timid, and then hook up with pretty boys in the team.

To be honest, Otto simply couldn't associate the gentle name "Golden Rose" with that fierce necromancer.

Seeing Otto's surprise, Phyllis couldn't help but laugh:

"I also found it very strange when I learned what Ms. Maeve really was."

However, Miss Maeve said that while the golden rose is beautiful, it has thorns, just like their team.

"And what about the third one?"

Otto asked curiously.

He said there was no way he could join that so-called Golden Rose team, but perhaps he could try this third team.

Upon hearing this, Phyllis showed a slightly embarrassed expression.

"That squad."

Phyllis scratched her head and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Their rules are somewhat complicated; they only recruit female team members and are known as the Unicorn Squad."

I heard they came from the royal capital and are very strong. After their hard work, their team level is even higher than that of the Dragon Slayer.

However, they are currently on an expedition to the dungeons, so you probably won't be able to see them.

Phyllis patted Otto on the shoulder and let out a long sigh of relief, saying:

"Exceptional professionals are rare, and they are a scarce resource everywhere."

Among the newbies I'm in charge of, besides you, there's only one other person who still has an extraordinary profession.

However, he has already become a Blackrock-level adventurer and is currently out on long-term missions. Furthermore, he has always been a lone wolf, never joining any adventurer team, so I can't really recommend him to you.

Phyllis hopes that Otto can gain more experience in working with others, as such experience will be very helpful for future adventurers in large-scale raiding missions.

Therefore, she tried to avoid mentioning those lone wolf adventurers.

Otto seemed to understand Phyllis's meaning, so he didn't say much, but talked to her about the specific content and precautions for this upgrade test.

Just then, the doors of the Adventurers' Guild were suddenly pushed open with a bang.

Chapter 104 Tessa's Abnormality (First Update, Please Subscribe)

A gust of cold wind, mixed with morning mist, blew in, causing the flames in the hall to flicker.

Everyone instinctively turned their heads and looked towards the door.

Otto turned his head and saw Tessa walking slowly toward him.

Tessa at this moment was completely different from the person Otto remembered.

She wore a white-gold priest's robe, the collar and cuffs of which were embroidered with exquisite silver runes that shimmered in the morning light.

She also wore a pair of silver-gray mithril arm guards on her shoulders, engraved with intricate defensive runes that reflected a cold light, making her slender arms appear exceptionally powerful.

Her long blonde hair was no longer in a ponytail, but was now loose and disheveled.

Not only that, unlike her previous gentle and elegant image, Tessa now simply leans the hammer inlaid with light blue crystals on her shoulder, looking very casual, yet exuding a confident and composed aura.