A Veteran of Infinite Buffs - Chapter 14

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Chapter 14

“If it’s a special profession, you’re talking about a Hidden Class.”
True to form for someone who had shown curiosity toward foreigners, they accepted the term Hidden Class with ease.
It was convenient for me.
“That’s correct.”
Hidden Classes don’t lie.
Sell them and they become money instantly; make them your trade and they generate tremendous value.
A Hidden Class is a spec unto itself.
“I can think of several professions I know of, but I can only reveal one. Anything beyond that is forbidden.”
They knew multiple clues about Hidden Classes, but could only offer one reward per Quest.
“Yes. One is sufficient.”
“Hmm. I’ve heard so many accounts that I’m troubled for the first time.”
“Hmm?”
“The profession suited to you isn’t the first of its kind. Don’t foreigners undervalue Hidden Classes that aren’t the first discovered?”
They were right.
If it weren’t for the unusual case of Cha Eun-kyung, the “Torture Technician” would have sold at a relatively cheap price.
“It’s not a simple matter to discuss. There have been quite a few foreigners who chose that profession before. Even by rarity standards, it’s not precious information, which troubles me.”
“Hmm.”
It was certainly a difficult problem.
If the reward for a Hidden Quest that had never been cleared even once was a common and undervalued Hidden Class, the cost-benefit didn’t add up.
“I think the explanation is sufficient. You choose. If you decide on a Hidden Class, I’ll provide additional convenience for you. That much isn’t forbidden.”
“….”
The choice had become mine alone.
But the other options the Training Instructor had presented didn’t appeal to me much.
Royal Court Knight didn’t align perfectly with my values, and while Empire Entry sparked some curiosity, it wasn’t something to consider now.
Of course, a third reward seemed possible too.
Modifying the requirements slightly to receive a clue about a Hidden Class with “first” attached to it.
That option seemed to have the greatest financial value.
But the profession the Training Instructor was considering kept nagging at me.
‘What if it’s a profession already discovered, but whose potential hasn’t awakened?’
‘What if, like this Hidden Quest, there’s another hidden layer within the hidden reward?’
‘What if they’re matching me with a profession befitting my status?’
I posed countless questions to myself and considered multiple possibilities.
It was mere wishful thinking, but it wasn’t entirely unreasonable.
Because the company that created this game is Mason.
‘It does sound plausible, doesn’t it?’
I am someone who has proven my faith in Mason.
Mason himself answered my prayers.
Through the beta tester privilege, I earned a substantial sum of money.
It’s dormant in my account now, but I suspect my faith will deepen the moment I spend it.
My thoughts were finally organized.
“You’ve resolved your dilemma, I see.”
The Training Instructor was indeed a remarkable person.
There was no reason to doubt his judgment.
“Yes. I will take the hidden class as you suggested.”
“In truth, I anticipated even this. That profession suits you far too perfectly.”
“I see.”
“Have you heard of the ‘Adventurer’ class?”
“…Hmm?”
My knowledge on this was insufficient.
There had been whispers of hidden classes in the community, but only unfamiliar names circulated—Adventurer was never mentioned.
In other words, it was likely an obsolete hidden class.
From the outset, Adventurer seemed like a common, uninspired class name.
“I’ve never heard of it.”
“Allow me to explain briefly. The Adventurer is a profession that permits free redistribution of status points. The otherworlders summarized it precisely in those terms.”
“…!”
The shock struck me like lightning.
Status redistribution was ordinarily a trivial feature for managing points efficiently, but for me, it carried entirely different implications.

[Unused Points: 5]
[Strength: 18 Agility: 17 Stamina: 20 Wisdom: 14 Luck: 19]
[Eternity: 2]

I possess a special status called Eternity.
If I convert ordinary stats into Eternity through redistribution, it means buffs and stats would be duplicated.
To summarize it in one word: broken.
I quickly raised my hand to ask a question.
“Is it possible to redistribute special stats as well?”
“…Yes, it’s possible. Special stats exchange at a 1:1 ratio with each other.”
The Training Instructor’s expression hardened slightly.
It seemed inconvenient for him to carefully select only the words of ‘outsiders’.
Therefore, I decided to ask just one final crucial question and wrap up.
“One last question—is it also possible to convert ordinary stats into special stats?”
“…Yes, conversion is possible, but it’s said to be extremely inefficient.”
It was possible.
This alone opened countless possibilities.
It was clear the exchange rate wasn’t 1:1, but if a buff provided more stat increases than the exchange rate required, I could expand my Eternity.
For instance, ‘Seven Impact’ with all stats +7.

[Seven Impact]
[Strength +7 Agility +7 Stamina +7 Wisdom +7 Luck +7]
[The first seven attacks against the target deal double damage.]
[Duration: ∞]

I judged that with a buff of this caliber, some exchange rate with Eternity might be established.
For this part, I would have to rely on Bella’s additional lecture.
“I see. Thank you. That concludes my questions.”
“Hmm. Despite being an underrated class, you’re offering quite generous praise. That’s precisely why I brought it up, but I believe the essence goes beyond that. Especially since ‘Eternal Adventurer’ is a name passed down as a secret legend within the Royal Family.”
An unexpectedly fascinating story had emerged.
It was absolutely not the sort of thing that belonged to ordinary tales.
Moreover, the word ‘Eternal’—something that couldn’t be easily glossed over—had been mentioned.
“…’Eternal Adventurer’?”
“Yes. I see no harm in telling you. Some members of the Royal Family and the Empire regard ‘Eternal Adventurer’ as their ancestor. I myself am one who believes ‘Eternal Adventurer’ truly existed. The traces they left behind remain scattered throughout this world.”
“Eternal Adventurer.”
In that moment, a brief message surfaced in my mind.

[You have obtained a clue to the Hidden Class ‘Eternal Adventurer’.]
[Discover the traces of ‘Eternal Adventurer’.]

The initial mention of ‘Adventurer’ alone lacked impact.
It was a straightforward class that garnered no one’s interest and offered no status bonuses whatsoever.
Moreover, Adventurer wasn’t even the first of its kind.
Just as the Training Instructor had worried, ‘Adventurer’ fell into the category of a hidden class with no particular merit.
Thanks to the characteristic of stat redistribution, I could certainly make good use of it. That was about all.
However, the class the Training Instructor truly introduced was not the ordinary ‘Adventurer’.
Before that common class name was attached a modifier so extraordinary that it deserved to be passed down as legend throughout the Royal Family and the Empire.
Namely, ‘Eternal’.
“Of course, that is merely my hope. The hidden class I revealed to you was ‘Adventurer’. No matter how much others undervalue it, the name feels immensely significant to me.”
Moreover, for some reason, it deviated from the Training Instructor’s intention.
Because a clue to ‘Eternal Adventurer’ had surfaced in my mind.
I surmised it was likely the influence of the ‘Eternal’ status.
“From my perspective as well, I believe the name ‘Adventurer’ carries a certain romance to it. I will absolutely make the class change.”
“Excellent. I’ve revealed the hidden class clue, so now it’s my turn to offer convenience.”
“Ah. That’s right.”
“I’ll reduce the teleportation cost you’d use in Liam. The standard price is 10 gold, but if it’s my request, I can lower it to 1 gold. Of course, only for the first time.”
“…!”
In this game, inter-city teleportation functionality exists.
However, the cost was so exorbitant that it served as the exclusive domain of high-ranking NPCs or the wealthy.
Burning 15 million won per teleportation was the height of absurdity.
‘If I can use teleportation, isn’t this reward equivalent to Eternal 1?’
If I could utilize teleportation, I could simply travel to a Beginner Village on the Chinese side and drink water from the Fountain.
The 1 gold consumed in that process would be worth far more than its cost.
Moreover, China had been allocated eight Beginner Villages.
This meant there was continuity.
‘Maximum Eternal 8. Total of 10.’
Ten infinite persistent buffs.
As I recalled the buff world cup, dopamine surged through me.
Eternal 10 was a status that thrilled me even in imagination.
“That’s the finest reward. Thank you.”
“I’m glad you’re pleased. Take it.”

[You have received the one-time item ‘Letter of Recommendation’.]
[You have received 1 gold.]

“Oh, gold coins too. Thank you.”
“I should be the one thanking you. Lately, many beginners have been visiting the Training Ground.”
“Hmm? I haven’t done anything.”
“Hehe. Is that so.”
It was true that the Training Ground had become crowded, but I hadn’t exerted any direct influence.
Even the leather-skinning demonstration that had drawn the most attention only had subtle effects.
“Then I’ll be on my way.”
“Yes. May your adventures be free and boundless.”
My next destination was now set.
What remained was thorough preparation.
Information about transitioning to an “Adventurer” class would already be circulating online.
If I couldn’t find it, I could simply purchase the information itself.
Then, by confirming the location of the footprint and discovering it myself, the transition to a hidden class would be complete.
Next came equipment.
A wooden sword would suffice as a weapon, so I needed to acquire reasonably decent armor.
Especially since the Chinese Beginner Village’s notorious reputation was world-famous, appearance mattered greatly there.
It was a place where an ordinary beginner couldn’t live ordinarily.
Adding properly processed fox fur as shoulder guards would be the cherry on top.
Finally came network management.
The only proper connection I had was Cha Eun-kyung, but I now had reason to add Bella to my network by any means necessary.
An opportunity to raise Eternity had come faster than expected.

-…Then come visit the Lumière Guild Headquarters later. You said you’d repay me.

The justification was clear.
She had directly asked me to visit.
Moreover, with the Golden Fox fur—the greatest reward I could offer—I was confident the outcome would be favorable.
“I absolutely have to go.”
I had long since recognized that Bella was no ordinary buffer.
Her buff spectrum transcended normal standards.
Furthermore, the fact that the guild headquarters was located in Liam, where land values had skyrocketed, proved the guild’s status was exceptional.
If I had to estimate, I’d say it was just slightly below the Four Great Guilds.
“After I visit, I should ask her to participate in the Buff World Cup Round of 128.”
It was different from our first meeting.
Now I had potion money.
“A Buff World Cup where you replenish mana as you compete? I absolutely can’t resist.”
As I continued with these pleasant thoughts, I had somehow arrived at the guild headquarters district.
The guild name would be written at the building’s entrance, so now I just needed to find the name Lumière.

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