Archer's Adventure Manual

After packing the snacks and handing them to Finita, Loran said goodbye to Finita and they went their separate ways.

Back at the small hotel, Brian began to share some of the information he had gathered.

I found out pretty much what Loran had said: Elfin is a womanizer and loves to show off, especially when he's in a crowd.

Brian mimicked the adventurers' tone: "Oh, that guy's got his ass sticking up to the sky! He definitely thinks he's the legendary adventurer Thorne, basking in all the glory and praise, but in reality, he's nothing!"

Listening to Brian's incredibly accurate emphasis, Loran couldn't help but marvel at the power of this talent for language proficiency. Now, this dog not only speaks fluent human language, but also has a mastery of various accents!

Brian continued, "Elfin just got lucky and inherited the legacy of their elven race. Without it, he'd still just be an ordinary archer. Without the Blade of Excellence squad, who would even know who Elfin is? It's ridiculous."

"I can understand that. If I suddenly became that strong, I'd probably get as cocky as Elfin!"

"Hehe, Master, I did a good job imitating you, didn't I!" Brian said happily, sticking out his tongue.

Loran patted Brian's head and praised, "Not bad, you've learned exactly like those people. Here, have a little treat."

Brian glanced at the snacks in Loran's hand, shook his head, and said, "No need, Master. They fed me plenty of food; I'm already full!"

Loran was taken aback. "You careless dog, aren't you afraid they'll feed you something poisonous?"

Brian puffed out his chest and said confidently, "My nose can tell the difference between good and bad food!"

Loran was also quite helpless; it seemed the independent dog was able to support itself through its own labor...

Lying in bed, Loran tidied up his adventure manual and drifted off to sleep.

...

"Survival Guide: Congratulations! Your skill 'Precision Shooting' has been upgraded to level 3!"

精準射击lv.3（熟练度0/100）：1分钟内40米距离箭无虚发。

In his dream, Loran saw the hint in the adventure manual and was immediately delighted, as his precision shooting proficiency level had increased again.

And the effect was very obvious, the distance was directly increased to 40 meters.

The power of this skill—precisely shooting enemies within 40 meters—is gradually becoming apparent.

This distance isn't exaggerated, but as the level increases, this skill will be further enhanced.

"Lorraine, is something on your mind?"

Loran turned around and saw it was the nobleman from Plassen in his dream—Melt.

"No, I was just thinking about whether I could have done better with that arrow, and whether I could have made it travel further," Loran replied with a smile.

Mylt suddenly realized and exclaimed in admiration, "Your attitude towards learning is truly admirable!"

"Ah... okay, as long as you persevere, you'll definitely get closer to your goal."

"Yes, I understand!" Meyer replied solemnly.

Loran only gave a few perfunctory replies to this virtual character in his dream, since he was not a real person and there was no point in communicating with him.

So when Loran practiced archery, he just had him watch from the sidelines, with no intention of teaching the guy anything at all.

But the virtual character, Mylt, studied quite diligently. Even though Loran didn't teach him anything, he still followed Loran's example and practiced accordingly.

There was no trace of aristocratic arrogance in him, but rather humility and diligence.

"Why are you practicing archery so diligently?" Loran asked curiously.

Myrt no longer regarded Loran as an ordinary archer's assistant, but rather as a teacher.

In response to Loran's question, Mylter replied earnestly, "I want to prove myself! As long as my archery skills meet the standards, I can participate in the annual archery competition held in Plassen City!"

"The archery competition in Plassen?"

Mylt's expression turned solemn as he explained, "Indeed, this competition is one of the most prestigious in Plassen. If I can achieve a good result in this competition, I will have the opportunity to study and further my education in the mage tower of the capital!"

"The Mage Tower? But didn't you win the honor in the archery competition? Why would you enter the Mage Tower?" Loran asked curiously.

Mylt explained, "The Mage Tower selects talent, and people from all fields can enter. If I am skilled in archery, then learning magic will make me even more powerful by combining the two."

"Therefore, the Mage Tower does not reject other professions; on the contrary, they will accept talents like us."

"I've always been the least noticeable one among my siblings since I was little, and I want to prove myself."

Upon hearing this, Loran finally understood why Mylt was so eager to learn. Who could refuse to learn powerful magic?

At the same time, I felt a little sad. It seems that everyone in this world is saying that magic is the most powerful thing. The limitations of the bow and arrow mean that without the support of magic, it cannot go far.

Even on Earth, bows and arrows have been replaced by firearms... their potential seems to be limited.

"Melt, if there were no magic, where do you think the limits of a bow and arrow are?" Loran suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Mylt pondered for a moment. "The upper limit of archery? In my memory, almost none of the famous warriors in history used bows and arrows... Even when combined with magic, the magic related to bows and arrows wasn't particularly powerful, let alone when they didn't use magic at all."

"But I think the potential of the bow and arrow is greater than that, as long as you explore it with your heart... In fact, there is no essential difference between warriors and archers, but the various limitations of the bow and arrow make it unacceptable to use it to grow to the level of a warrior."

Lorraine suddenly realized that swordsmanship did not involve magic, but the unpredictable sword strike by Napoleon the Great far surpassed the fame of many magical techniques.

In theory, a bow and arrow can also release such a powerful arrow—a thoughtless arrow.

But as Meyer said, an archer who wants to grow into someone like Napoleon the Great definitely needs to go through a long period of training.

During this training process, the limitations of an archer may lead to various unexpected events, such as portability and cost. These factors may affect the user's mindset, causing them to abandon archery midway or incorporate magic.

Those who embraced magic might have discovered its benefits and continued to delve deeper into its study, thus halting the exploration of bows and arrows.

"Okay, I understand." Loran looked at the bow in his hand.

He has no obsession with bows, and although he will need to master magic to use them in conjunction with arrows in the future, this combination is comfortable for him at least for now. What he needs more is an expectation for the future.

If the bow can never reach a certain level and will always be inferior to others, then Loran will naturally not want to go against the tide and will choose to abandon it at some point.

But now I realize that the bow and arrow simply lacked exploration and discovery by people.

For others, improving their magic is naturally the top priority, and continuing to dig for bows and arrows would only deplete their already limited energy.

But it's different for Loran. He has an adventure manual, which allows him to progress much faster than others. He doesn't mind adding archery to his magic to increase his combat power ceiling.

"It was the bow and arrow that saved me when I arrived, and I will continue to use you, from beginning to end."