"Pass!""Dragon Knight—a knight who rides a dragon. They have immense attack power, the strongest mount, balanced abilities across the board, and no apparent weaknesses. Among all knight professions, they are the most versatile. Master, what do you think?""Dragon Knight…" Arlo's eyes sparkled. Clearly, the allure of this profession was irresistible. Riding a dragon—what man wouldn't dream of soaring through the skies on such a majestic creature? Arlo was visibly tempted by the idea."Let's hold off on this for now. I want to see the details of the other four professions first." Competition often brings out the best, and Arlo wanted to compare his options before making a decision."Understood." Caiyi kept only the Dragon Knight profession from the knight category and removed the rest. Then she opened the options for mage professions.The mage category also branched out into three types: Elemental Mage, Necromancer, and Priest."Elemental Mage is similar to the Elemental Knight, with seven elemental specializations, each corresponding to a specific power…""Pass!" Before Caiyi could finish, Arlo dismissed it outright. Professions with singular abilities didn't appeal to him. "What about the Necromancer?"Caiyi smirked mischievously, her expression turning dark. "Necromancers can summon various undead creatures to aid in battle, from basic skeletons and zombies to high-level Death Knights and Bone Dragons. As long as their power is sufficient, they can summon an army to fight alongside them. In fact, the Necromancer is the only profession that can rival the Beast Tamer in large-scale battles. There's no limit to the number of undead they can summon. If the master's abilities are strong enough, summoning an army of millions is entirely possible.""Really?" Arlo's mouth watered at the prospect."However…" Caiyi chuckled. "The Necromancer has extremely low health and defense. If you don't prepare adequately, a strong enemy could take you down with a single hit.""Uh…" Arlo wiped the sweat from his forehead. "So, there really isn't a perfect profession.""Do you want to keep this one, Master?" Caiyi asked."Of course!" Arlo nodded enthusiastically. "Even if its defense and health are weak, the sheer crowd-control potential is amazing. I love large-scale battles.""Master, you're so shameless.""That's called wisdom," Arlo grinned and glanced at the Priest branch. "Priests are probably support-focused, right? But since I'm the only one in this space, what's the point of choosing a support profession? Let's keep only the Necromancer from the mage category.""Indeed." Caiyi erased the Elemental Mage and Priest options, leaving only the Necromancer. Then, she opened the options for warrior professions."Warriors are divided into Berserker, Shield Warrior, Elemental Warrior, Spellblade, and Asura." Caiyi selected Berserker, revealing a lightly armored warrior exuding an aura of rage, wielding a massive greatsword."The Berserker has immense attack power, similar to the Frenzied Knight among the knight professions. However, Berserkers are more agile in combat. They excel in ground battles but are less effective in mounted combat. They also have numerous attack-support skills.""Hmm…" Arlo asked, "Can they use potions during battle?"Arlo had already dismissed the Frenzied Knight because they couldn't use potions during fights. If the Berserker had the same limitation..."They can't.""Pass!"Arlo's face twisted in frustration. Such a good profession, wasted because of one limitation—it made his heart ache."Elemental Warrior is similar to the Elemental Mage and Elemental Knight…""Pass!""Spellblade!" Caiyi's expression turned serious. "This profession balances combat skills and magical abilities. It excels in attack, defense, and vitality, with no notable weaknesses. It's an incredibly powerful profession."Seeing Caiyi's serious tone, Arlo couldn't help but take it seriously too. Clearly, a profession that combined both combat and magic, with outstanding offense and defense, sounded almost perfect."Let's keep this one for now. What about the Asura?""Alright." Caiyi kept the Spellblade and opened the Asura branch. "Asura—the profession with the highest individual attack power among all. The Asura Path represents the path of slaughter. Choosing this profession means endless killing and an overwhelming aura of death. Enemies often tremble in fear before a fight begins. Any inflicted damage penetrates to the soul, causing terror and despair. They have incredible vitality, with automatic healing and regenerative abilities. However, their defense is average, and they lack any skills. They also can't learn new ones unless they discover them on their own, making this a profession that demands exceptional insight."Arlo's mouth nearly watered again. "What a badass profession! But… ugh, why does it have no skills?"If the Asura came with inherent skills—or even the ability to learn them through skill books—Arlo wouldn't hesitate to choose it. However, the lack of skills made the Asura more suitable for solo combat, leaving it less effective in group battles. A real shame."Master's insight is quite high. If you choose Asura, you might be able to develop skills on your own. Honestly, this profession suits you well. Once you master a skill, you'll be nearly invincible," Caiyi suggested.Arlo hesitated, clearly tempted. After a moment of deliberation, he said, "Let's keep it for now and check out the remaining professions.""Understood." Caiyi kept the Asura and opened the Taoist branch.Taoists had only two sub-branches: Sword Cultivator and Spell Cultivator. Their appearance resembled traditional Chinese cultivators—one wielding a sword and the other carrying a whisk."The focus differs between the two. Sword Cultivators specialize in sword techniques, unleashing devastating attacks with flying swords. Spell Cultivators excel in powerful, diverse magical attacks. Both have immense offensive power, long-range capabilities, and wide attack coverage. Sword Cultivators can even kill enemies from a thousand miles away. However, they both have weaker defense and average vitality, making them vulnerable to ambushes."Arlo's mouth watered again. "Even with weak defense and vitality, the ability to fly with swords and unleash massive attacks is just as impressive as the Necromancer.""Do you want to choose Sword Cultivator, Master?" Caiyi asked."No, let me think it over." Arlo wiped his drool. "Let's keep it for now and look at the last profession.""Alright." Caiyi saved the two Taoist professions and opened the Beast Tamer branch.Beast Tamers didn't have sub-branches. Their defining feature was the ability to tame and train any beast in the dream realm, turning them into powerful allies."A Beast Tamer can tame low-level beasts to overwhelm stronger foes, gradually taming more powerful creatures. Compared to Necromancers, Beast Tamers' tamed beasts are individually stronger. However, taming requires subduing a beast first and then training it, while Necromancers can summon creatures directly as long as they have enough magic. Additionally, undead creatures have singular attributes, while Beast Tamers can tame creatures with diverse abilities. Both have their pros and cons. It's up to Master to decide. Beast Tamers also have decent defense and high vitality, comparable to knights. They're truly the darlings of the dream realm."Dragon Knight, Necromancer, Spellblade, Asura, Sword Cultivator, Spell Cultivator, Beast Tamer.Seven advanced professions, each with unique strengths and weaknesses:
Dragon Knight: The most majestic, with a dragon mount that determines much of their power.Necromancer: The shameless master of large-scale battles, but weak in defense and health.Spellblade: Balanced in attack, defense, and vitality, making it strong in any situation.Asura: Unmatched in one-on-one combat, with the strongest attacks but no skills.Sword Cultivator: An offensive powerhouse, capable of striking from miles away, but fragile.Spell Cultivator: A master of diverse and wide-ranging attacks, also fragile.Beast Tamer: The dream realm's favorite, capable of taming versatile beasts but reliant on training.
"Sigh, which one should I pick?" Even now, Arlo was torn. Each profession had irresistible qualities that made it hard for him to choose.Caiyi fluttered her colorful wings and pointed to the Spellblade and Asura. "Master, I think these two professions suit you best. The Spellblade is versatile, capable of handling both solo and group battles with ease. The Asura, while unmatched in solo combat, could become even stronger than the Spellblade if you develop group-attacking skills. You should consider them."Arlo tilted his head and sighed. "I want to, but I also love large-scale battles! The Necromancer and Beast Tamer make me drool. The Sword Cultivator and Spell Cultivator are so strong. And the Dragon Knight—oh, riding a dragon, how I want to ride a dragon!"Caiyi stared at Arlo, whose eyes were brimming with insatiable desire. After a moment of silence, she said calmly, "It's not impossible to choose multiple professions…""What?" Arlo's eyes widened. "Caiyi, are you saying I can choose all these professions?"Caiyi shook her head. "Choosing all of them isn't possible…""Ugh…""However…" Caiyi extended her right hand, revealing a five-colored lotus seed in her palm. "This is the Five-Heart Lotus Seed. If you consume it, you can choose up to five professions. But…"Before Caiyi could finish, Arlo snatched the seed and swallowed it without hesitation. The lotus seed melted instantly, sliding down his throat."Ah! Master, why did you eat it!" Caiyi panicked, flying up to Arlo's face and tugging at his lips. "Spit it out! Spit it out now!"