Archer's Adventure Manual

"Kobolds? These guys are definitely not easy to deal with. Fighting them is like attacking a small defensive fortress."

"These creatures are not very strong themselves, but they are familiar with the cave's structure and can easily launch surprise attacks on intruders. Of course, that's only one aspect."

"You also need to be aware that a kobold's lair does not mean that there is only one kobold. Some kobold lairs are interconnected, which means that you may encounter more than one kobold.

"These are all things you need to be prepared for. Fortunately, I can now give you this information. These kobolds are not much weaker than goblins. If you fight them properly, it's a very easy task to complete."

Instructor Lena analyzed the situation based on Loranfinita's description.

"Next, I will start training you on some common things, which is also a course that rangers need to master - setting traps."

"Setting a trap?" Loran blinked.

"Indeed, the Ranger can not only deal enough damage to enemies from a distance, but also use subtle tricks to cause trouble for them unexpectedly."

Lena explained, then looked at Finita, "Finita, you can also learn a magic trick. It's a type of prank trick called Clown Box, which can be used to scare enemies. These are all useful things for adventures."

"A prank?" Finita's eyes widened. "But I've never seen or learned about this in any books before."

"Of course, that's normal, because such tricks are useless for becoming a sorcerer, but they're excellent tricks for circus clowns," Lena explained.

"And I happen to know a clown friend who taught me this trick. It's not difficult to learn, Finita, I believe you'll master it soon."

In the following days, Lena began teaching Loran and Finita new things.

Setting animal traps, tripwire traps, hanging cage traps, leaf-ringing traps...

These traps are designed for different scenarios and can be used selectively in various situations.

Placing the right trap in the right situation can have unexpected results.

Finita, on the other hand, imparts some new knowledge, instructing her to use this knowledge and her own spirit to package a crude box and transform it into a clown box with a frightening effect.

After setting everything up, Luo cooperated and walked into the clown box. The next moment, the box was triggered, and a strangely shaped clown head popped out, with a vine tied to the bottom of the head.

The clown's head that popped out bounced back into the box after reaching the maximum length of the vine.

Loran unconsciously took a step back. Even though he was somewhat prepared, he still couldn't help but feel a little scared when he saw the clown's grotesque face.

This involves both magical and physical elements.

Instructor Lena looked at the two with satisfaction. "You two are truly excellent adventurers. Your learning abilities are both very quick. Learning these traps may not be of much help in killing kobolds, but it will be of great help in avoiding their traps."

"Especially Loran, your mastery of traps means you need to know where to set them, and at the same time, you also need to guess where the enemy might set traps."

Loran nodded seriously. "Yes, I understand."

"Finita, magic tricks aren't necessarily weak. If used properly, they can be just as good as some spells. They just lack a certain level of damage, but in certain situations, damage isn't always the best."

Lena also gave a heartfelt reminder.

"Yes, I understand!"

Lena's gaze then fell upon Brian, who had been listening attentively to the lecture. After a moment's thought, she decided she should also teach Brian something...

"Brian!"

"Woof! At your command!"

"Your nose is a powerful weapon—for early warning, tracking, and reconnaissance. I'll teach you some techniques. Are you ready?"

"Yes, sir, I'm ready! Woof!" As soon as Brian heard that he had something to do, he immediately perked up and sat upright, waiting for instructions.

Lena smiled slightly and began training Brian, while Loran and Finita continued to reinforce what they had learned that day.

The training was coming to an end, and Lena let them rest. She looked at the two people and the dog in front of her, her eyes filled with emotion.

"When I see you, I am reminded of my past. Once upon a time, I was also a passionate adventurer just like you."

Finita looked at Lena with curiosity and asked, "Then, Instructor Lena, why don't you continue your adventures? Why did you choose to become a guide for adventurers?"

Loran also became interested and listened attentively.

Lena paused for a moment, then sighed, "I used to love adventure. I would fight alongside my adventurers, overcoming obstacles, killing monsters, and earning rewards. My strength improved by leaps and bounds in battle. Those were some of the happiest times of my life."

"But an accident shattered everything. At that time, I hadn't mastered magic yet. My teammates and I had already accomplished so many tasks beautifully that we even thought we could solve any difficult task!"

"However, when we received a small mission, we did not expect that behind those little monsters were even more elite monsters, a strange bird with black feathers all over its body."

"The little birds are unable to fly and are helpless when we catch them, but an unexpected thing happened: the adult birds returned to their nests."

"We were prepared for battle, but we didn't expect this big bird to be so powerful, completely exceeding the difficulty we anticipated in the mission assignment assessment."

"But my teammates and I did not give up easily. We fought to the death, but in the end, it was all in vain. My teammates... all died in the mouth of that big bird."

"I was not reconciled. In my desperate situation, I unleashed the power of magic. All the magical knowledge I had learned before materialized at that moment. I used powerful magical energy to destroy the giant bird's defenses."

At this point, Lena suddenly gave a wry smile.

"I killed that giant bird, but I felt no joy at all, because I was now the only one left in my adventure party. Even though I killed the bird, they would never come back..."

"It was then that I realized that what I loved was not the adventure itself, but the companions who accompanied me on the adventure. Without them, the adventure seemed to have no meaning."

"So, in the end, I chose to quit adventure and become an instructor here. I want to use my knowledge to make everyone stronger and prevent such tragedies from happening again."

Lena took a deep breath.