The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

After a brief silence, Polly was the first to clap enthusiastically: "That was so beautiful!"

"Moran, you played really well!" Dominic exclaimed.

“This song is really nice, what’s it called?” Celine asked.

"Let's call it... Emerald Forest!" Moran thought of the Emerald Forest he saw in a state of natural resonance when he played the instrument.

Although she played it on her own, thanks to her powerful memory and the basic compositional knowledge she learned from the inherited memories, she was able to write down the score in the way that Thran had in the world.

Moran faced the three elves and solemnly, as if taking an oath, recited the bard's oath of office:

"With poetry as my boat, music as my sail, and stories as my wind, I hereby vow to use my art to record time, convey wisdom, ignite courage, and soothe sorrow. May my creations never run dry, and may my performances touch the soul."

The moment she made the vow, the unique mark representing the bard's profession lit up within her magic network.

The "permission" to record and cast bard spells in the magic network has been activated.

"Thank you! I've been hired!" Moran said happily.

Now only the inauguration ceremony of the forest ranger has not yet been completed.

Although Polly and Celine have chosen Druid as their main profession and given up Ranger, and even erased the Ranger profession mark in the magic network in order to focus on the Druid path, they still completed the Ranger initiation ceremony. Dominic even chose Ranger as his main profession and his profession level is already 1.

The three men vied to teach Moran their skills in wilderness survival, setting traps, and hunting in the forest.

"First, you must learn to identify directions!"

Polly chimed in, pointing to the various trees around her and giving a live demonstration, "You can't just rely on the sun. What if it's cloudy? You have to be able to tell by the density of the canopy. Usually, the south side gets more sunlight and has more lush foliage!"

You can also observe the distribution of plants, such as mosses, which tend to grow in shady, damp areas on the north side.

If necessary, you can climb to the top of a tree or find a slightly higher hillside; with a wider view, it's much easier to determine directions!

Celine added some more practical and detailed tips:
"Walk lightly in the forest, like a forest spirit."

She demonstrated by walking a few steps on the moss, making almost no sound.

"Stepping on thick layers of fallen leaves makes a lot of noise, which can easily startle prey and expose you. Try to find places with moss or bare soil to step on."

Also, pay attention to animal tracks in the surrounding area, such as gnawed plant shoots, scattered feathers, faint paw prints, or even fresh droppings. These can tell you what animals are nearby and roughly which direction they went.

Setting traps was clearly one of Dominic's strengths, and he immediately puffed out his chest and began to speak eloquently:

"The most important thing in setting a trap is disguise!"
Fallen leaves and twigs must be used; ideally, the trap should be camouflaged to blend perfectly with the surrounding environment, making it completely undetectable to the prey!

As he spoke, he looked around, then swiftly picked up a few supple vines and a flexible twig, and began to demonstrate with practiced ease. With a few quick bends and ties, a cleverly designed, simple lasso trap utilizing the twig's elasticity took shape. He then carefully covered the vines and trigger mechanism with surrounding dry leaves and twigs; indeed, it was almost imperceptible without close inspection.

"Look, just like this!"

Dominic proudly displayed his work, “It should be placed on a path that animals often pass by—the kind of place with traces that Celine mentioned, and preferably with their favorite fruit as bait nearby.”

If we could have some shooting training beforehand and master a ranged weapon, such as a hand bow or a slingshot, that would be ideal! By combining setting traps and waiting for prey with actively hunting them, we could achieve a successful hunt very quickly!

Speaking of hunting, he remembered that it was Moran's first time, so he hurriedly and solemnly reminded her: "When you hunt outside the forest for the first time, you must pay attention to safety. Avoid those large prey and dangerous magical beasts. Just choose some docile small animals to hunt."

Gray rabbits are a good choice; their meat is delicious, their fur is usable, and most importantly, they're everywhere in the forests surrounding the tribe!
Finally, let us not forget the ranger's oath: "We hunt for survival, taking only what is necessary and using it sparingly, not indiscriminately killing. We must not hunt pregnant mothers or young animals we encounter..."

“Oh, right!” Dominic suddenly remembered something important, and his tone became somewhat urgent. “The ‘Month of Life’ is coming soon, which is the main period for animals to reproduce and thrive! According to tradition and the professional code of the rangers, we should try to avoid hunting during this period so as not to interfere with the forest’s reproductive cycle.”

Moran, if you want to become a Ranger, you'd better hurry up!
It's best to complete the ceremony before the 'Month of Life' arrives, otherwise you'll have to wait several months!

This news made Moran's heart tighten.

She had only considered the difficulty of the ceremony and her own preparations, but neglected the impact of the changing seasons on the content of the ceremony.

"The Moon of Life... how long until it arrives?" Moran asked hurriedly.

Polly counted on her fingers and replied, "Based on past patterns, there should be less than a month left, right?"

Many signs have begun to appear in the forest; some birds are already gathering twigs to build their nests.

Less than a month!

The timeframe is tight, but it's not impossible.

Moran quickly calculated in her mind. She had the knowledge from the inherited memories as a foundation, as well as the martial arts skills she had learned in the Three Thousand Mirror Ruins World. Now she also had the practical experience that her companions had generously shared. Setting traps and completing a hunt should not be a problem.

“I understand, thank you for reminding me! In the state of natural resonance, I couldn’t feel the passage of time at all, and I had forgotten that the Month of Life was almost here!” Moran said gratefully. “It seems that my Ranger inauguration ceremony needs to begin as soon as possible.”

"Moran, don't worry, I'll teach you how to set up traps specifically for hunting gray rabbits right now. I can also give you the little hand bow I used when I first learned to hunt. Just go to the grove of trees south of the tribe. There aren't any magical beasts or large wild animals there, and there are rabbit holes everywhere. I guarantee you'll have a good catch soon!" Dominic said generously.

“Yes, yes, we can practice with you now,” Polly and Celine whispered, their eyes filled with concern.

"Thank you for your trouble!" Moran did not refuse their kindness: "Once I hunt a rabbit, I will make a pair of rabbit fur gloves for each of you!"

After the party, Moran, under the guidance of her friends, tried setting up several traps to catch gray rabbits and even tried shooting them with a hand bow. (End of Chapter)