Jack Of All Trades: Chapter 1 – Expulsion

“Orn Doula, I want you to leave the party by the end of today.”

　I couldn’t believe my ears.

　After the usual exploration of the Great Labyrinth was over, I had first returned to the mansion we rented as a party base.
From then I had been checking today’s magic stones and magic beast drops, when all of sudden I was expelled by the party leader Oliver. 

　Like a bolt out of the blue, surely it was this…

“…What kind of joke is this?”

“It’s not a joke or anything.
All this while you were an old friend from the same village so I let you into the party.
But your current skills can no longer challenge the next floor.
In short, your skills are insufficient.
So get out of the party.”

　Currently, no party has yet to reach the lowest 100th floor of the Southern Great Labyrinth – but this party has managed to descend to the 94th floor. 

　Furthermore, of all the parties who have reached the 94th floor, this is the first and only party in the Labyrinth’s history to have done so. 

　This party that has surpassed the records of their predecessors is known as the Hero Party, and has attracted the attention of a wide range of people.

“I know my strengths are insufficient.
But that’s something that can be said of everyone else.
As long as we carry on like this the lower floors can-”

“Your support magic is weak, that’s why!”

　In the middle of the conversation between Oliver and I, Derrick the party tank interjects. 

“…Weak?”

　Certainly, I know that my support magic compared to other Enchanters’ is less effective.
But that’s exactly why I developed a number of original magics to cover for my shortcomings. 

　It’s thanks to that we can survive even if we go below the 91st floor.

　There’s no reason to call it weak.

“Ah? Are you a weakling unaware that you’re weak? Hahaha! No way, you’re such a shameless guy! You’ve been able to get by as an explorer all this while simply because we were excellent!”

　For the first time, I found out what it feels like to have your jaw drop.

　I’m stunned silent by what Derrick said, and he looks at me and smiles as if he’s victorious.

　Does he think I can’t refute him because he had hit the mark?

“We didn’t really understand how important an Enchanter was.
So until now, even if you could only use the lowest level of magic, we let you stay in the party.
But last month during the joint subjugation was the first time we really felt the importance of Enchanters.
My body was light as a feather, my attack and defence also increased.
I could never have imagined that real support magic is that amazing!”

　When I thought that Derrick’s interjection was finally over, Oliver spoke