You are all my wings!

……

In front of Iris's mansion.

Lyon stood against the wall at the main entrance.

The mansion is located in a remote area of ​​the western district of the capital, not far from a cemetery.

At this time of nearly midnight, the surroundings were eerily quiet.

Iris, who made a bet with Lyon, has clearly not returned safely yet.

"That's terrifying. I thought your handsomeness could even attract the Holy Maiden."

Beside Lyon, Bisquie muttered to herself, looking terrified.

She was also a priestess of the Astalia cult before her death.

Although Britta had not yet risen to prominence during her early active years, in Bisci's mind, the holiness of the Holy Maiden of the Papacy was extremely high.

If even the saintess was attracted to Leon's handsome looks, Bisquie wouldn't know which side to be afraid of.

Should one fear the collapse of their faith, or the theft of their master?

"Ugh, this is so hard to choose."

Leon slapped Bisquie away as she was about to lick his face, grabbing her chin with his fingers to prevent her from bringing her head and tongue closer.

"Why are you in heat again?"

"I'm not in heat, but after much deliberation, I decided to follow my heart."

"If you keep messing around, I'll take you back."

"No, there's a cemetery nearby. This eerie atmosphere is perfect for me to train my magic."

"Then you should work on your magic! If you mess around again, I'll shove you right into the toilet bowl."

Upon hearing Leon's words, Bisquie was shocked and finally calmed down.

The area in front of Iris's mansion also became deserted.

Lyon was happy to relax, checking the panel for any missing information while waiting for Iris's return.

This bet is also key to his next move.

what.

He suddenly noticed that his personal panel had also been updated.

Lyon Berléron

Age/Life Expectancy: 17/109

Current Level: Mage (Tier 1) / Shadow Walker (Tier 2)

【主要属性：生命力29/魔力量25/体力27/力量31/敏捷39】

[Current Title: Wyvern (Young) Strangler]

[Core Class Skills: High-Speed ​​Mana Regeneration/Shadow Leap]

[Currently mastered skills: Water, Earth, Wind, and Fire elemental magic (no casting required); Shadow Breath, Shadow Sword Slash, Phantom Step/Shadow Blade, Shadow Strike, Shadow Shield]

[Participated in the following missions: Chosen of the Kings (0%), Fallen Dark Elves (1%), and Paladin Selection (0%)]

[Having successfully deceived individuals two or more tiers stronger than yourself multiple times, you can unlock the extraordinary profession: Conman. Do you wish to take this profession?]

Fraudulent activity?

Was it the previous act of defrauding Iris that brought about this final step?

For example, claiming to be able to do divination is a lie, used to cover up the fact that one has information about the plot.

"Unexpectedly, there was this pleasant surprise."

Lyon was overjoyed.

Each additional extraordinary profession will provide a corresponding boost to various attributes.

Generally speaking, the attribute limit for Tier 1 is 10, for Tier 2 it is 20, and so on, up to Tier 4, with the attribute gap increasing as you go higher.

Of course, it is not uncommon for characters with potential of A+ or above to break through the attribute limits of each rank through training, reaching two or three times the limit of their rank, if they have a specific focus.

But for ordinary people, even getting close to the limit is not guaranteed.

Therefore, for every additional extraordinary profession, an ordinary person can break through their attribute limits one more time.

Lyon's current total magic power is 25, and his other attributes are close to or exceed twice the limit, which is the result of having two extraordinary professions.

Other ordinary second-tier characters often have magic power ranging from 10 to 15.

A magic power level approaching 20 is already considered top-tier for a second-tier character.

However, it is difficult to find a job in an extraordinary profession.

For example, a magician needs to learn three basic spells in order to gain inspiration from the world, complete an extraordinary career, and acquire core skills that match their own situation.

The core skill Lyon gained after training in four types of non-chanting magic and taking up his job was high-speed mana regeneration.

Combined with this core skill and his uncastable magic, he can exert a combat effect comparable to forty or fifty magic power in a short period of time.

Of course, once you've taken a job, it's generally difficult to trigger a second job-related inspiration.

Given the same job requirements, a second job needs to be performed more perfectly and in greater depth in order to have a chance of success.

If your goal for a second career is to become a mage, you must learn at least six basic spells before you have a chance to take the job.

If the second profession is a warrior, then similarly, one would need to master six combat skills.

Note that there is a chance.

Some people may learn seven or eight techniques, but they still might not be able to do it.

Combat skills and magic require compatibility.

Some people possess these combat skills and magic in a haphazard, disjointed way, unable to develop them into a coherent system, making it difficult for them to find employment.

How to match skills for rare professions, and how to advance in rank, are mostly secret knowledge known only to high-ranking figures such as nobles, the papacy, and the court.

Leon's second profession, Shadow Walker, was earned by using his game experience to specifically learn three corresponding shadow magic spells and shadow combat skills, which can be considered a slight form of cheating.

Unexpectedly, his habitual act of deceiving the strong, coupled with Iris's last-minute intervention, actually unlocked his third extraordinary profession, and it was an extremely rare type!

This is a profession I've never encountered even in my previous life, where I played through all the side quests.

Is it because deceiving the female lead makes it easier to gain the world's attention? Leon simply took the job before Iris arrived.

"Initiating job: Fraudster!"

Chapter Seven: Thank you for your trust

The inauguration process had no special effects.

Because he was already familiar with the job-seeking system and had the help of the panel, Leon successfully got the job in no time.

The whole process was calm and uneventful, even more so than the process of taking up the position of Shadow Walker for the second time.

The changes in the body were also surprisingly subtle.

This made Lyon wonder if he had a fake job.

Upon closer inspection, the difference was discovered.

"My magical power seems to have increased somewhat."

He looked at the updated information on the character panel.

【主要属性：生命力30/魔力量27/体力30/力量31/敏捷39】

"Hmm, aside from Agility remaining unchanged, Magic Power increased by 2 points, and other attributes increased by an average of 1 point? Not bad."

Lyon was pleasantly surprised.

After all, I just started this job, so every little bit of extra pay is welcome.

Especially magic power; a single point of magic power can be equivalent to several points of other attributes. Through various buff spells, it can also temporarily enhance other attributes.

It can be described as omnipotent.

Therefore, magic is the most important attribute in the entire Sword, Magic and Holy Land series.

Taking on a new job will definitely increase your attribute cap, that's for sure, but you need to train thoroughly to see exactly how much the cap has been increased.

In addition, the more professions you have, the more efficient your training will be.

This can be considered a cheat mechanism. Leon discovered it when he repeatedly played the first few installments of "Sword, Magic and Holy Land" in his previous life. He wondered if those important figures had mastered this secret knowledge.

Of course, Lyon's assessment is likely known to very few people, because the increase in income from a second job is relatively small, and without proactive comparative research, it is difficult to discover.

It takes until you add five or six extraordinary professions before it becomes noticeable.

Then comes the core, heavyweight skill.

[New Core Class Skill: Trust Aura]

[Effect: When activating this skill, it increases the target's (single) trust in you. The effect varies depending on the target, environment, and conditions. The higher the base trust and the more sophisticated the conversation, the greater the increase.]

Wow, this is good.

Lyon's eyes lit up.

When I meet Iris later, I can use this skill to improve my deception efficiency.

The quest for "Fallen Dark Elf" also needs to be prepared for in the next couple of days.

I just don't know how much mana it consumes. In theory, core skills generally don't consume too much mana, so this is quite hardcore.

This is also what distinguishes extraordinary individuals from ordinary unemployed individuals.

Under the same circumstances, they will consume less magic power when activating the corresponding skills within their profession compared to those who are not employed.

For example, when Leon first started learning magic, he needed 4 points of magic power to cast a basic spell.

Once you've mastered it to the point where you don't need to chant, you only need 2 points of magic.

After becoming a mage, you only need 1 point of magic power.

When one's mastery deepens, perhaps one point of magic power will be enough to unleash two basic spells.

At least Leon had achieved this feat in his previous life's game.

"Wow, it's been at least 20 minutes past midnight, hasn't it?"

Bisji suddenly shouted:

"Leon, Leon, that blue-haired elf hasn't shown up yet. Doesn't that mean you've already won the bet? What's holding her back? I haven't seen you have anyone stop her."

Blue-haired elf?

Leon paused for a moment before realizing that Bisquie was referring to Iris.

Her hair color is a refreshing light blue, like the sky, and it has a very beautiful textured sheen. You could even call it blue hair.

“I didn’t arrange anything. She probably just met her long-lost mother and chose to track her over the other option.”

As they were talking, a solitary figure slowly approached from not far ahead, bathed in the dim moonlight.

This is a long-eared elf with light blue hair cascading down her shoulders. She wears a pure white dress that covers her exceptionally slender body, and her long, white arms swing weakly.

As the distance closed, her beautiful features, her emerald-yellow eyes, and her skin that shone even in the night sky came into view of Leon and Bisquie. The unique beauty of this haggard beauty under the moonlight caused the two to temporarily stop talking.

It was Iris.

At this moment, the usual proud expression on Iris's face had vanished without a trace, leaving only desolation.

It wasn't until she was ten meters away from Leon that she seemed to sense his presence.

She glanced up slightly at Lyon, her expression indifferent:

"So you came here to take advantage of my vulnerability?"

“Miss Iris, you’ve wronged me. I only wanted to befriend you and let you know that I wasn’t lying to you. As for the one hundred gold coins from the bet, they’re still in your possession, aren’t they? In other words, as long as you don’t acknowledge the bet, you don’t have to pay me back the money.”

Lyon smiled faintly and spoke.