But for a Slime

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"A job that reveals other jobs? Truly a strange request. Such a job would be worthless for it does nothing for the person. But such is your quest and I will help you in your seeking. There is such a job and you are lucky that I am in this temple of Mimir for few know the eccentricities of the strange jobs of our land other than I. The job you seek is theorist. For the sake of friendship, I will offer this. I have heard that beyond theorist are even further jobs that strengthen this ability even greater but for a narrow group of jobs."

"Interesting. Theorist. I will seek this out next, then. Possibly even the greater theorist jobs as well, if it becomes available soon enough. My last question. You have told me of a job that explains or teaches of other jobs, even those unknown. Now tell me of the job that will guide me on the path to greatest growth and abilities."

"Now I know you are truly not of our world. There are no such jobs. It is known that to ask such a question is to foolishly waste your money."

"Or it is a question that the priests of Mimir don't want to tell anyone."

"Interesting possibility, but I have no knowledge of such a conspiracy. Now, for my question. What are the…"

"I'm sorry, but we have reached equal exchange. You have asked five, and I have just finished my fifth."

"Ah, but you asked a sixth. You asked if the priests of Mimir were hiding the answer to your last question."

"I did not ask. I stated it as fact."

The cleric opened his mouth to rebuttal Joe but then stopped, remembering his statement. The cleric grimaced, "I was wrong. A scholar of Mimir; a money monger of Plutus, and as cunning as Saga and Loki. Fine. Is there a way to continue our exchange. There is much I wish to learn from you."

"As I said, I am busy and wish to return to the dungeons immediately."

The cleric grimaced and started to stand, a bit of panic evident in his movement, "Please… please…"

Joe interrupted him turned to him, "But, if you just want to exchange knowledge without needing to count question by question, you may join me and my friend at our inn in the evenings. We enjoy a decent supper and conversation before going to bed. If you want, you could come for a free and enjoyable conversation between friends."

This brought the priest up short, but then he grinned in surprised joy, "That seems … wonderful. I would truly enjoy that!"

Joe smiled before turning to leave once more, "Well, we really have to go. Garnedell, could you tell him where we are staying."

Joe was grateful he could ask Garnedell to explain their home as he hadn't learned the name and knew nothing of the inn besides its location. They'd chosen it before he'd gained his ability to speak the local language. In any case, he was simply glad to have Garnedell to help him. Garnedell, for his part, seemed eager as well, happy to be able to help.

"Yes, Joe," Garnedell replied then turned to the cleric, but Joe had already opened the sacristy door and headed out into the main sanctum, missing the last part of the conversation. Joe enjoyed his time exploring the bland simple sanctum, and was soon growing frustrated by the time Garnedell came out. Man! They really don't decorate their temples much, do they? Joe decided to head to the job change priest to change his job. He'd just about finished changing his job and Garnedell sidled up next to him. Joe checked his status to see that his job had changed to theorist successfully and he turned to Garnedell.

"Everything OK with the priest?"

"The priest? You mean the cleric."

"Ah, sorry. Yes, the cleric."

"It is well. He said he would join us this evening."

"Cool. Let me check just a couple more things before we head out to the dungeon."

"Yes, Joe. Uh… should we go to the blacksmith?"

Joe blinked a bit when realization came to him, "Oh! Right! The asterisk weapon. Sweet! Yeah. Let's stop by the blacksmith on the way to the dungeons. Thanks for remembering it."

"Certainly, Joe," Garnedell fell silent and waited for Joe to finish what he was trying. Joe then turned to the job change priest and asked for another job change.

"Priest, please change my job to explorer," Joe said while handing the necessary coinage.

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"Did you fail in your job change, sir? It seemed you succeeded?"

"I need to change my job."

"Ah… uh… Of course. I will change your job immediately," the priest replied as he worked his magic. Joe waited and found the pop up appear before him as he was expecting, smiling as he saw the notice come up. Well, I learned something useful!