Archer's Adventure Manual

"I'll bite you ugly freaks to death!" Brian bit after bit, unleashing his skill to tear and reap the lives of the dog-headed forest creatures mercilessly.

The dog-headed forest also tried to get rid of the mortal's large dog, stabbing at Brian with sharp wooden spears, but Brian dodged them time and time again.

And even if Doghead Lin occasionally managed to poke Brian, his supple skin would repel the wooden spear with remarkable elasticity, rather than piercing his flesh.

This left the not-so-intelligent dog-headed Lin completely baffled; they couldn't understand what kind of monster this thing before them was...

Even though Brian relieved a lot of the pressure on everyone, he couldn't stop the situation from getting worse.

Loran carefully counted his arrows; he had less than twenty left, and his effective means of attack would soon be exhausted.

"Friends, I'm running out of arrows." Loran didn't hide anything and immediately revealed his predicament.

Noah brandished his heavy greatsword, saying unwillingly, "My strength is almost exhausted, but these guys keep coming. We're breaking through too slowly. If this continues, we might really die here."

Lin Wen also seemed a little unsteady, her voice trembling with tears, "I can't hold on much longer either. Should we...should we leave some last words or something? I feel like we're really going to die. I really can't bear to leave you all!"

"Why leave any last words? We'll definitely get out of here alive, watch me! Ignite it!" Loran encouraged.

He then used the "Ignite" trick, setting the greatsword in Noah's hand ablaze. Flames erupted from the sword, startling the surrounding dog-headed forest.

Noah was stunned, but without much hesitation, he swung his flaming greatsword at Doghead Forest, killing him and setting him ablaze at the same time!

He was utterly shocked. This was actually a magic trick performed by Loran, and unlike Finita, Loran had completed the spell without using any physical ingredients like flour. How did he do that?

Finita, who was struggling to wield her spear, also noticed this scene. She froze, wondering if Loran had mastered magic tricks. When did that happen?

Yes, magic tricks aren't that difficult to master; with enough practice, you can do them.

What makes her special compared to other magicians? She takes the money her teammates share with her... Her teammates trust her so much, yet she gives back nothing in return...

For a moment, Finita was overwhelmed with self-reproach.

"Why...why can't I master magic? If...if I could cast magic, things would be different!" Finita murmured to herself.

The situation is extremely critical. If she abandons her spear and chooses to cast a spell, it will only worsen the already dire situation of the team.

But if they don't try to use magic, the team will probably suffer a slow death; everyone is about to give up...

Without hesitating for more than a few seconds, Finita shouted, "Friends! I want to try casting a spell! Can that buy me some time?"

Lin Wen, who had just emerged from the Shadow Realm, was taken aback. He felt that he had heard these words from some people before. Although the process was not very reliable, at least the result was good.

And now, faced with such words once again, Lin Wen still resolutely chooses to believe.

"Finita, we believe in you. If we do nothing, we'll all die anyway. Go for it! We have no way out!" Lin Wen shouted.

Loran encouraged her, "Finita, remember what Instructor Lena said? Believe in yourself! You're just one step away. You're no different from any other mage!"

"Yeah, we're buying you time! Blow these damn monsters to the sky!" Noah roared.

Brian, who was tearing at Dog Head Forest, was taken aback. What was going on with it?

"Woof woof!"

While dealing with the Doghead Forest, Loran suddenly realized, "That's right, magic!"

He was so preoccupied with the Brian illusion that he forgot about the important matter at hand. He had a talent that he could unlock: the first manifestation of magic!

Talent - Emerging Magic lv.1 (unlocked at 40 Adventure Points): Increases your skill in using magical knowledge by 5%.

Even though it's only a 5% improvement, at this crucial moment, every little bit helps! Go, Finita!

"Survival Guide: You have subtly endowed your companion 'Finita' with the talent 'Awakening of Magic'; cost 40 Adventure Points."

Talent developed gradually won't take effect immediately; the rest depends on Finita's own destiny. Loran chose to believe in her, and he had seen her hard work in the training camp every day!

Finita immediately put down her spear and stood in the center of the crowd. She took out a magic book that she always carried with her from her backpack.

She will use the spellbook as a medium to unleash magic!

Kobolds are afraid of light, and goblins are afraid of fire. This combination of the two probably hasn't completely avoided these weaknesses.

So even if she were to cast a Flash spell, it might be able to turn the tide of the battle...

Finita channeled her spiritual power, magical knowledge flooding her mind. She sensed her connection to the outside world and skillfully used her mental energy to alter the magical relationships between the surrounding matter...

Magic is about transcending the ordinary, creating the most dazzling brilliance from ordinary materials.

Just as she was quietly and slowly activating her magic, a sudden change occurred. A large dog-headed monster charged forward, seemingly a squad leader-level monster among the dog-headed monsters.

They immediately engaged Noah in combat. Squad leader Doghead Lin wielded a crude stone axe, relying on brute force to swing it at him.

Noah was not afraid at all and took the blow with his greatsword, but the powerful force still made Noah take a few steps back and bump into Finita, who was silently casting a spell.

Although Finita was still casting spells, her peaceful state of mind was disrupted, and some uncontrollable thoughts kept emerging.

"You only have one chance. If you fail this time, your sister will never see you again!"

"I should have listened to my sister! Think about your father, didn't he die because of your stubbornness? He killed your mother, do you want to kill your sister too?!"

"You must succeed! Otherwise, you will cast a shadow of pain over your sister's entire life. Is that really what you want to see?!"

For a moment, Finita's expression became somewhat ferocious. She tried to stop her various thoughts, but she couldn't do it no matter what she did.

The more you crave success, the less likely you are to achieve it...

The first attempt to cast the spell failed.

Finita let out a long breath, her resolve firm, and picked up the spellbook again, shutting out all the sounds of battle around her.

"I have only one thought: to cast a spell! Not for myself, not for others, I only want to cast a spell!"

Finita took a deep breath, and her mind went blank for a moment. In this blank space, her mental power continued to expand and grow.

Knowledge called magic is unconsciously flowing into this spiritual force.

She didn't need to think about or recall those magical knowledge, because she already knew them by heart and only needed her body's instincts to properly integrate them.

Mental power and magical knowledge, like two branches of a river, naturally converged to form a river called magic!

The magic book in Finita's hand suddenly shone with a dazzling light.

"Flash!"