Chapter 151: Pork Rib Boss Turn Into Paladin (Part 2)
Hanjun was surprised that the players hadn't told Hallyne more about the mana stones.
He calmly said, "You don't need to worry about that. Don't you know where the raw materials for the ironworks come from?"
Hallyne was puzzled, "Aren't the raw materials mined from the quarry?"
Hanjun replied, "Those materials aren't the main focus. The real treasure is the mana stones in the quarry, so you don't need to worry."
Upon hearing this good news, Hallyne was overjoyed, "Really? Then I won't worry anymore. Once my all-purpose farming machine is completed, we won't have to worry about food shortages. It might even supply thirty percent of the country's food!"
The only ones unhappy about this would likely be the players, who would no longer need to do farming and harvesting quests.
But the good news is that they'll have plenty of Accelerated Growth Potions-making quests and quests to replenish the mages' magic power, which isn't too bad.
Over on the other side, Father Barry had just finished negotiating with the trade caravan about selling food, only to hear that Hallyne had created a few alchemy items that boosted food production even further.
He was suddenly unsure of what to do.
The head merchant of the trade caravan, upon hearing the news, laughed heartily, "Haha, that's even better. I'll buy as much food as you can sell. If we send this to the countries in the East, we'll make a fortune!"
The head merchant rubbed his hands together, feeling very pleased with this trip.
The main reason was that he hadn't expected to find so many surprises in Ulon Town—this trip was definitely worth it.
There was only one thing he wasn't too happy about: Father Barry believed that the trade caravan was responsible for bringing the person who tried to assassinate Hanjun.
Because of this, he blamed the caravan and negotiated a harsh price cut.
The merchant had no choice but to accept it, even though it was difficult for him.
After getting Hanjun's approval, Hallyne excitedly went to continue working with Flower Deer on their project.
It seemed that Flower Deer had successfully passed Hallyne's test and had become an Alchemist.
This might be a good choice for her, considering she was already skilled in these kinds of things.
But Master PungPong grumbled, "Isn't alchemy supposed to be a life skill? It doesn't seem to have any combat power. How are you supposed to fight enemies with this job class?"
Flower Deer smirked and pulled out something she had recently made.
Master PungPong's eyes widened in shock, "Is that... a lightsaber?"
The sword in Flower Deer's hand glowed with a silver-blue light, looking just like a special effect from a movie, making Master PungPong envious.
"Let me try it, just let me try it," he pleaded.
Flower Deer snorted, "Now you see how powerful alchemy can be, right?"
Master PungPong repeatedly said, "I get it, I get it."
After Flower Deer showed off that super cool weapon, Hallyne temporarily replaced Father Barry as the most popular NPC among the players.
After all, it was a lightsaber!
Who didn't dream of being in an Interstellar Wars movie as a kid?
Suddenly, Hallyne's little workshop became packed with people, all eager to become Alchemists.
But the players forgot how tough Hallyne was on them before.
It wasn't going to be any easier now.
So far, Hallyne had only accepted one official apprentice and two assistants.
The official apprentice was, of course, Flower Deer.
The two assistants weren't full apprentices yet; they just helped out with small tasks.
But that was still something.
At least they could watch Hallyne closely and learn how he used alchemy.
Plus, being an assistant meant getting more tasks from Hallyne, so if they were patient and willing to learn, they'd definitely pick it up.
Master PungPong, after seeing the lightsaber, eagerly asked Hallyne to be his teacher, but he was quickly turned down and left feeling disappointed.
He asked Flower Deer with a slightly bitter expression, "What do I need to do for Hallyne to accept me as an apprentice?"
Everyone was doing the same daily quests, and their favorability levels were about the same, so why did Flower Deer get accepted as an apprentice?
Spicy Flavor Fairy, who was calmly analyzing the situation nearby, spoke bluntly, "Give it up. We've all seen how skilled Flower Deer is with her hands. It's no surprise Hallyne took her on as an apprentice."
Master PungPong lowered his head in disappointment.l, "So, is it just me and Pork Rib Boss who haven't joined any Job Class yet?"
Pork Rib Boss, who had been spacing out, suddenly spoke up, "I forgot to tell you, but I've already got one."
Master PungPong was shocked, "What?! You've already got a Job Class? When did this happen, and what Job Class?"
Master PungPong was the most surprised.
He thought they were both in the same boat, waiting for an opportunity, but now it felt like his friend had betrayed him by secretly getting a Job Class.
Pork Rib Boss, who usually looked like a simple-minded guy gazing at the sky, said, "It was today. Father Barry saw me training and thought I'd be perfect for a certain Job Class. He asked if I wanted to try it out, so I agreed."
Spicy Flavor Fairy, now the one surprised, asked, "You become a Priest? No, That doesn't seem to fit with you."
Pork Rib Boss nodded, "Not a Priest. Father Barry said I'd be a good fit for a Paladin. I really liked the idea, so I agreed."
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So, someone actually managed to get a different Job Class from Father Barry.
There was clearly a lot they didn't know.
Spicy Flavor Fairy suddenly understood.
Since the church already had Priests, of course, there would also be Paladins.
After all, the whole church couldn't just be full of long-ranged attackers.
Thinking about it, being a Paladin really did seem like the perfect Job Class for Pork Rib Boss.