Moreover, the value of professional abilities lies in quality, not quantity. Theoretically, a Professional could learn from all Six Major Guilds, but in practice, no one has the time and energy for that.
Hearing the gentle reminder from the Healer Association President, the Hero once again fell into deep thought.
Speaking of which, though she wasn't particularly interested in Magic Patterns, upon closer inspection, she realized that her body was indeed adorned with many designs.
The emerald green pattern on her calves was the Professional Mark of a Martial Monk, the shimmering water pattern on her waist signified the Transformation ability of the Serpent Queen of the Woodlands, and on her back, she bore the Curse of the Corrupted Phoenix.
If she didn't want to brand a new Stigmata on too conspicuous a spot like her arms, there were indeed few options left.
While there's no specific requirements for where on the body the Stigmata must be engraved, the Hero still hoped to choose a suitable, slightly more "normal" spot.
As she pondered, her gaze fell on her lower abdomen.
Noticing the Hero's gaze, the Healer Association President smiled slightly. Despite his youthful appearance, his smile carried an elder's tender compassion.
"Ah, it looks like I'll need a female Mentor. This is a fine choice—symbolizing the protection of purity and life."
The affirmed Hero blushed slightly and nodded silently.
[Popularity of Magic Tattoos]
D100+30=d100(80)+30 =110
In the Kingdom, as the Guild system is widely adopted, nearly every Official Professional has a Professional Mark engraved on their body.
Be it Stigmata, War Scar, Engraving, Blood Badge, Pupil Star, or the Stealth Mark commonly used by the Thief Guild, though the names and forms may differ, the underlying technology is largely the same.
Most Life Associations also adopt some form of Professional Mark from the Six Major Guilds, for example, the Forging Association predominantly uses War Scars.
While there are no official mandates on the location of the marks, there are some unwritten conventions, such as Thieves usually concealing the Stealth Mark underneath their wrists—a place of great importance for those who value Agility.
The Stealth Mark does not light up with the flow of Magic Power but instead becomes visible under special magic light, and it is also favored by some Life Professions that require meticulous work.
In the Church, those aspiring to be Ascetics, or serving as Fanatics, often brand Stigmata in noticeable places, some even shave their heads to engrave it on top, showing absolute devotion to their faith.
Members of the Healer Association also have their unique preferences. As the President mentioned, since the Healer Profession safeguards life, many female Healers choose to imprint the Stigmata in more symbolically significant spots, like above the heart, or—
"Thank you, I appreciate the trouble." said the Hero softly, a hint of shyness in her voice.
Her face blushed as she watched the female Mentor's hand lift from her lower abdomen, feeling a lingering warmth where it had been.
"It's my pleasure, after all, it's a task entrusted by the President, and I'm also very happy to see someone like you joining us."
She looked at the Healer who seemed even more mature than the President and smiled.
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
With the flow of Magic Power, a pattern made of circles and red lines emerged on the Hero's lower abdomen.
By merely Sensing intently, one could access the knowledge stored within the imprint as if flipping through a book, and grasp that ineffable control over Magic Power.
How to stimulate Life Force to stop bleeding, how to block the invasion of germs and toxins, how to accelerate cell regeneration to heal wounds, how to adjust nerve signals with Magic Power to ease severe pain...
Although the Martial Monk's Stigmata also held such Nature, knowledge from different fields still caused the Hero's eyes to widen with discovery.
However, the Hero knew that now was not the time for in-depth exploration. She calmed the Magic Power coursing within her, and the Stigmata gradually dimmed, her smooth skin once again covered by clothing.
[Hero gains Life Profession: Healer LV10]
[Each level of Life Profession gains 1 point of related attribute bonus. For Healer, Charm and Perception.]
[Hero's Charm +5, Hero's Perception +5]
Hero acquired skills:
[Medical Care LV1: Basic healing skills, including Magic Power hemostasis, cooling to reduce fever, and other tricks]
[Human Anatomy Insight LV1: Damage and healing effects on Humanoid creatures *1.1]
"It seems to have gone smoothly. Thank you for your hard work."
After the Engraving, the Healer Association President who was called by the female Mentor nodded to both of them.
Although he looked even younger than the female Mentor, she treated him with utmost respect.
After all, when she had just undergone Reincarnation, the President already had this appearance, and now that she had become a Mentor, the President still looked the same... sadly, she just couldn't master such a Skill.
She glanced again at the Hero, thinking how one so young possessed such great Strength and such cuteness; she probably wouldn't change much by the time she reached her age.
With this thought, she silently Sighed in her heart, lamenting that time was especially merciless to her alone.
Unaware of the subtle grievance in the Mentor's eyes, the Healer Association President grinned, revealing his teeth.
"There's no absolute boundary between life and death; in fact, death is the norm in this world."
He looked at the circular emblem symbolizing the Healers on the wall and spoke seriously.
"Inside the circle is life, outside the circle is death. Life is so fragile that just a slight fracture in the circle allows death to enter through the gap, slowly consuming Vitality."