Today we are going outside of the city to hunt with Chris, April, and sister Maddy guiding us and making sure everything goes alright. Also to try to gain some levels for our class and potentially push us to our first class up. I know I'll be fine but I can't help being anxious and worried about those what if's. I've also never been in a fight before so I have no idea what the hell I'm gonna do when something that will try to kill me is fighting me. Continuing to stay lost in thought while we wait. A loud slam gets my attention and in front of us is sister Maddy decked out in the silver half plate armor we first saw her in and her mace now resting by her side.

"Alright kids you'll all be fighting for probably your first times. The three of us will be here to help you and guide you. We will start out easy and hunt smaller creatures or monsters that will pose almost no threat to any of you before moving on to more difficult targets. Before we do that there are a couple of things we need to get first. Alright follow closely behind."

Following closely behind sister Maddy, April, and Chris. We make out way out of the church and head towards the market area of the city. Getting out of the religion area and entering the market there are a ton of stalls set up selling either fruits and vegetables, jewelry, clothing, or simple household items. Some with multiple vendors selling a wide range of products to multiple customers. As we get deeper in less stalls appear and there are more actual shops with the same wide range as before but selling higher end products from what I just saw.

The heat starts to become noticeably higher and the shops start turning to only weapons and armor shops, and the deeper we head into this new area the hotter it gets.The sound of clanging metal coming from all over the place. People working over roaring flames and working with items and material I have never seen before. Sister Maddy comes to a stop and turns to look at the rest of us.

"We have a couple of objectives to complete here. First is to get Chris his new armor, second is to get all of you your armor, and third is to find what weapons you would like to use. I already know one of you has a special circumstance you can tell the person we are meeting what it is when it is your turn. But you'll all need a weapon before we head out. The person we are meeting has helped me a lot from the time I have started and has helped Chris and April as well. So be thankful for your sister here getting you set up like this with one of the best in the city. Alright lets go we aren't too far away."

Sister Maddy turning around immediately taking no time to explain and just getting right to the point. This is the first time I'm seeing her like this. Whenever she is back home she always tells us the stories of what she has seen while she was away and answers anything we ask her Its a little too intense for me but I guess years with the much more calm and steady sister Lillian will have anyone think sister Maddy is way to intense.

Heading deeper in the smell of metal starts to gets thicker, the heat becoming more apparent and almost unbearable. But finally reaching our destination. We are greated by a larger shop than any around. Outside are a couple different furnaces all occupied by someone and a single older man overseeing them all running over to ones at certain times and taking over or just screaming out directions. As we get a bit closer he turns around and sees us approaching. You can see his hardened and dried skin from constantly being exposed to this much heat over the course of the many years he has probably been doing this.

"You all keep working and I expect no mistakes either." Leaving the group of blacksmiths he turns and slowly walks towards the entrance of a shop attached to the smithy.

Following him in we are greeted by armor stands with different kinds of armor all around the shop and stands and cases filled with weapons.

"You said you'd be bringing others along but I didn't think they'd all still be young brats still."

"They just had unlock so I'm trying to take them out before I leave again. Sister Lillian can't protect all of them as well as I could or hunt as quickly as I can. But they don't need anything crazy for armor leather armor should be fine for now. We need to figure out which weapons they'll use."

"Alright the armor is easy. For the weapons I'll test them out don't worry. More customers is always better for me. Let's start with you Demi human boy come here."

At the sudden call James panics and not over a stand of weapons he was looking at.

"You break anything and I'll have you working here to pay it all off. Now get over here quick before you break anything else."

Running over carefully to not break anything else James still scared of this old man just stands stiffly in front of him.

"Alright boy tell me what are your goals? How do you wish to proceed in your class?"

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"Uhhh we have made a pact to travel the world together so I want to be strong enough to protect my friends."

Taking a look around his body and exames him he stops and walks over to a stand that hasn't been knocked over and grabs a simple looking greataxe.

"It would be a shame to waste your potential as a shield warrior so use this instead you can still protect and be the person you want to be for your friends here" giving a soft warm smile to the young boy in front of him he continues on saying "Now stand aside you idiot and don't knock anything else over. Next up is you dwarf, same thing as him what do you hope for."

Thomas already standing close by after seeing what happened with James comes and stands proudly in front of the old man.

"I'm unsure of what my role should be, I guess whatever would be needed is the job I will do. Actually I umm still haven't chosen my class for that reason."

"Hmmm there are a couple of paths you can take but from what I can see your group here requires a mage. So it looks like that might be the path that has been laid out for you. It is a noble thing you have done. Try choosing your class now and I'll have your equipment ready to the side for you."

Thomas walking over to the side and going into a somewhat trance like state.

Erika is already standing to the side as well with her weapons in her right hand is a spear and In her left hand is a shield.

"It seems you've already chosen little lady I think I know the perfect armor to go with that too."

Looking over to the armor stand the old man is walking too I notice that this armor looks very familiar. Think where have I seen this. That's right it looks like armor that Spartans used to wear!

*Ding* Otherworldly Knowledge has leveled up +2

A screen showing the notification appears in front of me. I'll need to experiment later to see what happens if skills level up during battle because that could be troublesome for certain situations. But I wonder if the more stuff I recall from my time on Earth the more levels I can get on it. Would also help if I checked the description of my skills. Perhaps I can check them as we head out to go hunting.

"Alright you're the last one same as the others you should know the drill."

Before I can say anything sister Maddy steps forward "Wait a moment Charles before you test him you should know this. Don't judge him by normal standards since he has the blessing of all 12 major gods."

"Hohoho actually using my name instead of old man for once. Alright you must be serious then."

Turning back to me and just staring at me with eyes that almost look like they are staring into my soul.

"Hmmmm I want to see something first."

Grabbing the nearest weapons too him he lays out a short sword and longsword, a battle axe, a glaive, a spear, and a longbow.

"Try using one."

Reaching for the spear I hold it up and go to do a light swing. However, once I apply pressure on my grip the spear snaps.

"As I thought I can't just send you out with a normal weapon. You owe me again Maddy." Walking back further into the store you can hear Charles occasionally rustle through stuff in the back and let out a colorful choice of words as he looks for whatever he is searching for.

Going back out from the back with two massive boxes he places the first one down in front of me and then places the second one in front of Chris.

"Here is your armor kid. I made this one myself so don't break this one too."

"Technically I didn't break it but the monster that hit me did." Picking up the box and running out of the store immediately after that all we hear is the Chris's laughter get fainter.

Taking a look over at Charles I see why he fled now the old man looks enraged beyond belief.

"You can pay off one of the many favors by hitting that kid for me when you see him next Maddy. Now let's finish this already, in this box you have only 4 choices and going off what little information I know I think all of these weapons will fit you. Now open it up and take a look."

Opening the box up the first noticeable weapon is a Halberd it doesn't look special other than the fact that the whole thing is made of metal instead of just the head and end of it and the axe head of it is larger than usual, looking past it the next weapon is a scythe a little larger than the halberd but the same thing nothing noticeable that would make it more special there has to be something I'm missing then, next to the scythe is a sword that is too long to be a longsword but too short to be a greatsword I guess trying to be a combination of both providing one and two handed capabilities not a bad option, and lastly looking below that at the last weapon is a trident with a more curved off and wider end to each tip I guess to act like a bard and rip more when being pulled out.

"All of these weapons are great I can't deny that. But is there something I'm missing because they look normal to me."

"Hmph I wouldn't expect you to know what is so special about them anyways. First, they are made all out of different metals with different purposes. The halberd is made out of a metal that for some reason feels lighter but still hits the same as any other metal would allowing for quiker movement with a larger object. The scythe is made out of metal that produces sharper ends than most. The trident is made out of a heavier metal which given to someone with the right strength can provide devastating blows and if you are able to turn the trident on the way out the wider tips will tear more flesh on monsters. Then lastly the sword actually isn't one I made but have had for a long time it is short enough for one handed use and long enough for two handed obviously given the right strength but other than that I can't tell you much else about it since well thats all I know. But hurry and make your pick."

*Ding* Message from Overlord Lucifer: Pick the sword you won't regret it.

*Ding* Message from Dragon God Baronith: Don't listen to Lucifer pick the Halberd!

*Ding* Message from God of the Seas Poseidon: Use the trident and I will grant you additional powers.

*Ding* Message from God of the Underworld Hades: You know which one I want you to use and I'll do better than poseidon.

Ummmm what the hell is going on.