Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

When Leo asked to "learn more about breathing techniques," the Azure Silver Sword Maiden did not give an immediate answer.

Her eyes flickered for a moment in the moonlight, as if she had remembered something, like fireflies twinkling in a field, before finally focusing again a few seconds later.

"Can."

The girl's voice was as light as a soft ribbon of moonlight: "The essence of breathing techniques is a channel for ordinary people to communicate with the professional spirits residing in the ethereal realm."

She slightly raised her hand, her fingertips tracing a path through the air as if drawing some unseen trajectory.

"In ancient legends, our souls belonged to both the material world and the etheric world, but due to some kind of 'primordial catastrophe,' they were severed from the etheric world, shattered, and fell into this heavy body."

"The body is the prison of the soul. And our habitual breathing is the driving force that keeps this prison running."

"With each breath we inhale, we take in the dust of the material world; with each exhale, we expel the embers of life."

"This cyclical pattern anchors our souls firmly to the material world."

"However," the Azure Silver Sword Maiden's voice shifted, her breathing taking on a unique rhythm, "precisely because breathing is the bridge connecting the inner soul and the outer matter, it becomes the only way to reverse this process."

"By adjusting our breathing with specific frequencies and rhythms, we are actually imitating the 'divine rhythm' of the beginning. It's like building an invisible 'life ladder,' climbing step by step by adjusting our breathing, and finally touching the professional spirits that reside in the ethereal realm."

"When you purify yourself to the same frequency as the spirit of a profession through breathing techniques, a channel of communication is established. At that moment, you are no longer an ordinary person, but an agent 'watched' by the spirit of the profession, that is, a true professional."

At this point, the girl stopped explaining.

She gazed silently at Leo, her eyes holding a look he couldn't decipher:

"Therefore, do not underestimate every breath. It is not only the cornerstone of life, but also the ladder for you to break free from the constraints of your body and climb to a higher level."

The Silver Sword Maiden's explanation caused a huge uproar in Leo's heart.

He never imagined that the most crucial element of a professional would be the instinctive actions he took for granted every day.

Of course, knowing is one thing, but how to breathe is the biggest secret for professionals.

Leo carefully sensed the other party's breathing frequency. The moment he activated the breathing technique, the Azure Silver Sword Maiden, who had seemed like an ordinary passerby, suddenly became the most prominent presence in his field of vision.

"Sword Maiden, may I ask where I can learn the breathing technique?"

Leo asked sincerely.

After mastering two professional skills, he thought he was already a "prospective professional," and that he shouldn't be far from becoming a real professional.

But after learning more about the professionals, he suddenly realized that he still had a long way to go.

Come to think of it, if becoming a professional was that easy, Cecilia and the dwarf Hassen wouldn't still be struggling to become professionals.

"On the second floor of the Adventurers' Guild in White River Town, you can exchange your adventurer contribution points for job information, job skills, and even the most essential breathing techniques."

These words came from the Goblin Slayer Captain. After a pause, he added, "Leo, once you register as an adventurer, I can act as your guarantor and report the extermination of the goblin leader in Flowerstone Village."

"At that time, you should be able to obtain a considerable amount of contribution points."

"Thank you, Captain." Leo's eyes lit up with joy.

Professional skills, career information, breathing techniques.

These are all things he desperately needs right now.

"Shut up!" Cecilia's irritable voice came from ahead, carried on the night wind: "If you keep talking, forget about vouching for me, you'll be dead yourself."

Captain Gomez cast an apologetic glance at Leo.

Leo nodded in understanding and raised his hand to make a gesture of sewing his mouth shut.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The Azure Silver Sword Maiden gazed into the distance, lost in thought.

Little Eve looked left and right, her eyes filled with both anticipation for the future and apprehension about the present.

……

Traveling at breakneck speed through the night.

The old horse, frail and weak, nearly went on strike several times, but thanks to something Cecilia fed it along the way, it managed to hold on.

And so, as the next day approached noon, the outline of a town finally appeared at the end of the forest path ahead of Leo and his party.

"Baihe Town, we've finally arrived."

The elf girl driving the car breathed a sigh of relief, her tense body relaxing, and her long ears, which had been erected out of alertness, slowly drooped down.

Leo tilted his head back, his gaze fixed on the distant town.

As he got closer, the scenery of Baihe Town gradually became clearer in his eyes.

It was a small town built against the mountains and beside the water. From a distance, the layers of gray stone houses meandered up the mountainside, as if they had grown naturally from the mountain.

The river, shimmering with white light, flows through the center of the town, like a ribbon of light draped over it.

Gorgeous.

White River.

The name of this small town resurfaced in Leo's mind.

It seems that the existence of this river is the main reason for the town's name.

Before long, the carriage arrived at the town gate of Baihe Town.

To defend against potential monster attacks, a stone wall several meters high was built around Baihe Town, and several well-equipped soldiers guarded the town entrance.

Calling them soldiers isn't entirely accurate. Their behavior isn't as rigid as that of regular soldiers; they're more like adventurers disguised as soldiers. The "laziness" that emanates from their very being is impossible to hide.

After a thorough inspection, the carriage entered the town without incident.

Leo looked around, his eyes filled with curiosity.

In the center of town, a wide main street runs north to south, with oak shop signs gleaming in the midday sun on both sides.

The air was filled with the faint scent of herbs, the smoky aroma of a blacksmith's shop, and a unique blend of spices and leather.

"Is this what the human landscape of a fantasy world looks like...?"

Leo said to himself.

A moment later, the carriage stopped in front of a unique building located in the central area of ​​the town.

It resembles a giant tree stump, constructed entirely of dark brown oak. Above the open gate, where people occasionally pass through, hangs a large wooden sign with green branches entwined around its edges.

—The Adventurers' Guild of Baihe Town.