The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, But an Appraiser (Provisional)! (最強の職業は勇者でも賢者でもなく鑑定士（仮）らしいですよ？)

Shiver, shiver, shiver, shiver.

Claude, toughing it out isn't good for you.

You should take that off.

B-B-B-But you gave this to me.

It did get cold very suddenly.

What even was that heatwave a few days ago?

That was an unfortunate occurrence.

I feel much better.

I think I will take this off.

Good idea.

You bas—

The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)?

Acquired Master of Walking into Traps

Acquired Master of Walking into Traps

Exquisite, Hibiki-sama!

Good one, Onii-chan!

Could it be that I've gotten stronger lately?

You're mistaken.

Huh?

You are experiencing a temporary emotional uplift

due to having just set out on your adventure.

A so-called "adventure high." An illusion.

Hibiki-sama, let's end the joking here and get on the road.

That's mean.

You are so awesome!

I'm so sorry, Lillian!

So you see how important daily training is, Hibiki-sama.

Y-Yeah.

But there are skills, too...

Skills alone won't be enough.

You'll find yourself in situations where you can't use them.

Are you listening, Hibiki-sama?

The cart is shaking so bad here.

Not good...

Are you all right, Onii-chan?

It's pretty...

Actually, it's quite...

...bad.

If you're gonna puke, puke outside.

Onii-chan! Outside! Outside, please!

I'm here!

Wait for me!

I didn't know you could get carriage-sick...

I'll splash some water—

Huh?

Hibiki-sama?

What is this?

Oh, they're slimes.

This is a good opportunity.

We can practice taking down amorphous enemies.

How about we say no weapons allowed?

Good idea.

Let's go with that.

He's not going to be able to handle those!

Of course, he won't be unarmed.

Claude really gets quite ruthless...

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Death March Commander

"Death March Commander."

That's too on the nose.

Just channel your spirit.

That's it!

Keep going!

I can't hit them at all!

Oh, they're afraid of fire!

Onii-chan!

Am I...

...going to die here?

Emalia-san. We promised we'd meet again.

Claude...

Lillian...

Vene-kun...

I don't want to think about never seeing you again.

No!

There's no way I can just die in a place like this.

I'm going to live!

My body is so hot.

No...

My hand is...

Something came out?!

Message from Sapo-chan.

You have acquired: Fire.

I learned something!

That's my lord, Hibiki-sama!

The slimes are running away.

Message from Sapo-chan.

They are unbelievably furious.

That is all.

You don't have any advice?!

That is...

Do you know something?

...so big!

I can see that!

Well...

I guess it's okay.

Take this.

Fire.

Huh?

So tiny!

Hey, that hurt!

I just can't seem to...

Toss!

You did so well, Onii-chan.

Even if it's tiny, Fire is still Fire!

That's true.

Let's make camp here for tonight.

That looks so good!

I can't wait to eat.

Fire.

That's useful.

Meat!

Nya!

Meat!

Nya!

Meat!

I say: Meat!

Nya!

Meat!

Nya!

I'm really glad I got the hang of Fire, but it's kinda pathetic.

Is it ever going to do anything?

Do you remember how I told you that the underground city of Terra Dynas

is beyond the northern dungeon?

Yes.

To be more precise,

it's a place only those who've conquered the dungeon can reach.

However, no one has ever managed to do so.

R-Really?

Please do not worry.

I swear that I will bring you to Terra Dynas.

Claude...

It is precisely because it is completely uncharted territory

that I'm having you train every day.

So that you can be prepared for anything.

You're right.

I've got to get much stronger.

Right.

Let's do our best.

Yeah.

Let's sleep, then.

Tomorrow is another early day.

Goodnight, Claude.

Message from Sapo-chan.

There are new skills.

What could it be?

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I've got four new skills!

I'm going to have to check them out later.

Well... Time to sleep!

Did something happen?

A huge number of undead came to our village.

So we've evacuated here.

By undead, they mean zombies, right?

That's right.

Not just one or two.

They were everywhere.

We've sent word to the guild, but reinforcements haven't come yet.

This girl said she was gonna get them all.

Who do you mean?

Some traveler.

Seemed to be a Beastman lady.

She looked quite capable.

Hmm? By herself, you say...

What is it?

Just that someone who would take on that many undead single-handedly

must be quite experienced.

Hmm.

Let's take a detour.

It will take more time, but it will be safe.

But...

I want to help Onii-chan get back to his friends as quickly as possible.

Going straight here would be the fastest...

You've got a point.

What is it?

We are going to have to conquer the northern dungeon.

Uh-huh?

To prepare for the various enemies we'll encounter,

we should try to gather as much experience as possible.

What exactly are you saying?

Hibiki-sama.

Let's do our best!

With what?!

They're here, aren't they?

There's nothing to fear.

They move slowly, and if you defeat them, you can defeat them.

What does that even mean?

So many holes!

If you leave the path, there could be any manner of traps laid.

Please be careful.

Ugh, it's alive?!

It is dead.

But it's moving!

It's in an undead state.

Let's move quickly.

Hibiki-sama...

Did you listen to anything I said? Huh?

I am so sorry.

Oh my.

I was wondering who it might be.

It's been a while, (provisional) Appraiser-san.