[Asura], [Valkyrie], [Calamity Apostle].
Among these three Special Jobs, Adam's initial focus had been on [Calamity Apostle].
Mare, a dark elf, a humanoid subspecies, lacked racial jobs, his level 100 build composed entirely of class jobs.
This suggested [Calamity Apostle] had no racial prerequisites.
Adam knew a fair amount about Mare's job composition. With the flexibility of the Genius job, even wasting a mid-tier job or two, he might deduce and acquire [Calamity Apostle].
The other two were trickier.
[Asura], held by Cocytus, was a Special Job Adam had studied. Based on Cocytus's sparse status panel data, [Asura] seemed disconnected from his job build.
Adam suspected it was obtained via a special item or artifact.
As for [Valkyrie], in both the anime and novels, two characters possessed it: Shalltear and Zesshi Zetsumei.
Both were female.
Adam had to assume it was a female-exclusive Special Job.
With this knowledge, he'd initially targeted [Calamity Apostle]. But now, the emergence of Priestess hinted at a "female character buff." potentially allowing him to pursue [Valkyrie].
"Shalltear's [Valkyrie] has a much clearer job structure than Mare's [Calamity Apostle]." Adam murmured, taking a deep breath. Recalling Shalltear's details, he began sketching on the ground with his finger.
As a character second only to Ainz in anime and novel appearances, Shalltear's exposed information was extensive.
Her level breakdown was.
[Racial Levels: 20]
[Class Levels: 80]
[Total: 100]
Her status panel listed.
[- Valkyrie/Lance: 5]
[- Cursed Knight: 5]
[- Priest: 10]
In the novels, two additional jobs were mentioned: Blood Drinker and Curse Caster.
Adam was certain these were high-tier jobs.
His reasoning? Blood Drinker had a unique skill, "Blood Pool." Showcased in Shalltear's fight with Ainz. Curse Caster had a drawback: exposure to blood triggered a frenzied state, as seen when Shalltear attacked humans during her first encounter with Brain in the anime, though the anime didn't explicitly note it.
In YGGDRASIL, jobs with drawbacks were typically powerful high-tier jobs, balanced by such limitations.
Thus:
- Valkyrie/Lance: 5
- Cursed Knight: 5
- Priest: 10
- Blood Drinker: 5
- Curse Caster: 5
These known jobs totaled 30 levels, leaving 50 unaccounted for.
The information seemed sparse, insufficient for precise deduction.
But...
"I'm a science guy." Adam said, a grin tugging at his lips. He entered a state of exhilaration, akin to solving a puzzle in his old world.
He circled two jobs on the ground.
First, set aside [Valkyrie], the Special Job, and Priest, a basic job requiring little focus.
He knew little about Blood Drinker, so he sidelined it.
That left two high-tier jobs, each likely with distinct prerequisite builds.
Using a mathematical approach, factoring in "unknowns" Could yield "knowns."
Basic Fighter Job (Unknown): 15 → Mid-Tier Fighter Job (Unknown): 10 → Cursed Knight: 5 = 30
Basic Caster Job (Unknown): 15 → Mid-Tier Caster Job (Unknown): 10 → Curse Caster: 5 = 30
Total: 60 + Valkyrie/Lance: 5 + Blood Drinker: 5 + Priest: 10 = 80
Shalltear's class levels were now fully accounted for!
Blood Drinker was a high-tier racial job exclusive to vampires.
Among these, the standout was the basic job Priest.
The other [Valkyrie] holder, Zesshi Zetsumei of the Theocracy, had a fully detailed job build:
- Fighter: 10
- Berserker: 10
- Master Fighter: 10
- Lesser Valkyrie/Omni: 5
- Weapon Master: 7
- Thief: 1
- Assassin: 5
- Executioner: 10
- Priest: 10
- High Priest: 10
- Heretic Inquisitor: 10
Eleven jobs, totaling 88 levels.
By level alone, Zesshi ranked among the New World's elite, but her chaotic build, spanning Fighter, Thief, and Faith-based Magic Caster jobs, made her weaker than a level 88 Player.
Her Special Job, [Lesser Valkyrie], was a degraded version of [Valkyrie].
This stemmed from Zesshi failing to meet [Valkyrie]'s full prerequisites, resulting in a New World-exclusive incomplete variant.
For example, high-tier jobs like Ninja, requiring level 60+ in YGGDRASIL, could be acquired in the New World by learning the skills first.
Special Jobs, however, had stringent prerequisites.
Adam speculated Zesshi leveraged her Talent to partially access [Valkyrie], but the job's strict conditions limited her to a lesser version.
The only job Shalltear and Zesshi shared was Priest.
For Zesshi, a Theocracy trump card, Priest was fitting. But Shalltear, an undead vampire, having a holy Priest job was jarring, especially since she hadn't maxed it.
The only explanation?
It fulfilled a specific condition.
Adam's eyes gleamed, a flush of excitement on his cheeks. He slammed his palm on the ground. "Got you, [Valkyrie]!"
YGGDRASIL drew heavily from Norse mythology.
"Valkyrie" Originally meant "corpse-devourer." An evil entity, before evolving into "women who select the slain." Tied to the sacred Valhalla.
Setting lore aside, [Valkyrie]'s prerequisites likely were: female, basic job Priest, and high-tier job Cursed Knight.
Why Cursed Knight over Curse Caster? [Valkyrie] was a Fighter-specialized job, not a Caster one.
"Phew!"
Adam brushed the dirt off his hands, exhaling heavily. He erased the chaotic scribbles on the ground with his foot.
No one in this world would recognize the characters, but caution was wise.
"The high-tier job Cursed Knight requires level 60+ in YGGDRASIL, plus a specific job build." He mused. "But in the New World, learning its skills can directly grant the job."
Propping his hands on his knees, Adam stood, dusting off his trousers with a smile. "If memory serves, someone in the Baharuth Empire has the Cursed Knight job."
Identifying a Special Job's conditions, though not foolproof, gave him a shot.
Adam's resolve steadied.
"That person in the Baharuth Empire isn't going anywhere."
"So, next steps: level up, then head to the Baharuth Empire to acquire Cursed Knight."
With a clear goal, Adam didn't hesitate. He set off toward the Adventurer's Guild.
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