My inventory is full of monster materials.

Mark opened the "Frost Arrow" skill book with great curiosity. After quickly reading through the opening introduction, his eyes lit up instantly.

The magical effect of this spell is to condense magical energy into an ice arrow, which directly damages the target.

It belongs to the same Conjuration spell class as the 1st-level spell "Ice Blade," but their damage types are completely different—the former is piercing + ice damage, while the latter is cutting + ice damage.

What surprised Mark the most was that "Frostbolt" was a perfect match for him.

Not only does "Frost Arrow" benefit from the "Frostblood III" talent, it also gains the bonus from the "Advanced Archery" feat!

Suddenly, a bold idea popped into Mark's mind.

The original plan was to gradually transition from archer to pure mage, but now it seems that perhaps an alternative job change direction could be tried, such as a true ice archer?!

Suppressing his thoughts, Mark turned to Henry and asked with some confusion.

"This letter was sent out about two weeks ago, right?"

"How did Felix know I was a 'Frost Mage' and manage to get me such a suitable skill book?"

"Uh...actually, he didn't know."

Henry paused for a moment, then explained with a touch of naivety.

"When I wrote that letter, I mentioned that you knew two ice spells, 'Freezing Ray' and 'Frozen Path,' and Felix sent me the skill book afterward."

"Um."

Mark nodded slightly. It was a rough but reasonable statement.

Mark highly praised Felix's intelligence; it was quite reasonable for him to deduce the spell's inclinations from mere clues.

At this moment, Brady also came over, holding up his red skill book, and asked excitedly.

"So what about my 'Whirling Slash' technique? Is it amazing?"

"I can explain that in more detail."

Henry cleared his throat and said seriously.

"Whirlwind Slash" is an advanced combat technique of "Cleave Slash". Once you have fully mastered "Cleave Slash", it will not be difficult to learn "Whirlwind Slash".

"There's another combat skill coming up, 'Whirlwind Slash,' a signature move for swordsmen. Felix has already planned your skill learning path."

Upon hearing this, Brady trembled with excitement; "Whirlwind Slash" sounded incredibly powerful.

Then Henry turned to look at Emily, his tone becoming gentler.

"Yours is the same. Once you fully master 'Divine Guidance,' entering the first rank of 'Blessing' will be much easier."

Emily bowed slightly in thanks.

Everyone gained something and was deeply moved—Felix, though not by their side, always remembered them.

But soon, Mark remembered the contents of the letter, suppressed his smile, and looked at Henry seriously, asking...

"What are your plans regarding the Anderson family?"

Henry pondered for a moment, then his eyes hardened.

"I plan to follow Felix's arrangement and become a mercenary for the Anderson family to wipe out the gnolls."

"This is the most reliable way I can find to obtain job change badges right now, and I don't want to miss it."

"How to obtain job change badges..."

Mark stroked his chin, pondering for a few seconds.

Considering that he also needed the "Wisdom Emblem" to complete his job change, Mark decided to take the opportunity to learn more about the relevant information.

How exactly do I obtain job change badges? Do they require a lot of gold coins?

Upon hearing this question, Brady and Emily unconsciously put down their skill books and listened quietly.

They will all face job changes sooner or later, so naturally they are concerned about this matter.

But Henry simply shook his head and said...

"Actually, money isn't the problem. The key issue is that this is something only the church has."

"Take the 'War Emblem' I want, for example. In theory, as long as you donate 100 gold coins or equivalent materials to the Church of War, they will give you an emblem in return."

Brady burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"That's easy! We'll just pool our money and donate one to you right away!"

Mark lowered his eyes and remained silent; things were clearly not that simple.

Sure enough, Henry shook his head helplessly.

"That's not the case. You can only donate to the church if they are willing to accept your donation."

"what?"

Brady looked completely bewildered, scratching his head with a puzzled expression.

"What does this mean? Does it mean we have to be subservient to others when donating money?"

Mark immediately understood and could only sigh as he explained.

"The meaning is very simple: whether you can beg on your knees depends on whether the other party agrees or not."

"..."

Henry, Brady, and Emily all fell silent.

Mark's words, though rough, revealed the key point.

Under the church's monopoly, the value of the emblem was never made public.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment. Mark frowned and pondered for a while, then thought of another possibility and asked.

"Are job change badges available on the black market?"

"have."

Henry had clearly noticed this, hence his helpless expression.

"Job change badges occasionally circulate on the black market, but putting aside whether the method is appropriate or risky, the price alone is extremely expensive, basically 2-3 times the original price."

"Otherwise, Felix wouldn't have risked accepting Eugene's mission in the first place."

Eugene's mission...

When this was mentioned, Mark couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

It was that extraordinary mission that led Mark to join the "White Eagle" team by chance, which led to the deep bond between the partners they have today.

"ha!"

Henry took a deep breath, rallied his spirits, and said firmly.

"I've already asked Clyde, and he'll be able to master 'Bear's Might' in four days."

"After I finish drinking this potion, I will go to the Anderson family's Dr. Zomb Manor in the eastern suburbs of Sergei City to accept the mercenary recruitment call."

"As for when I will return, it is still uncertain, so you don't need to wait for me. Just go to the guild to accept the quests."

Mark stroked his chin and echoed the sentiment.

"What a coincidence, I'm also planning to go to Sergei in a few days."

"As you know, I still need to go to the Magicians' Guild over there to register as a mage apprentice. Henry, why don't I go with you? That way, we can look out for each other."

"OK!"

Henry was overjoyed and readily agreed. He wasn't planning to recruit them as mercenaries; he simply wanted company on the journey.

Just then, Emily also looked up and said softly.

"I'm also planning to go to Sergei City."

"The day before yesterday, I learned the 'Shield Spell' from the Holy Scriptures. Father Morris has given me a letter of recommendation to give to the bishop of the Sergei Diocese, where I will combine it with 'Guardian Light' to begin my studies as a 'Holy Shield Priest.'"

"what?"

Brady stared in disbelief as his companions, as if they had all conspired to run off to Surge City, leaving him all alone.

Brady jumped up in a panic and shouted angrily.

"You...you guys are so unfair! No way, I don't care anymore, I'm going to Sergei City too!"

"Haha!" x3