Archer's Adventure Manual

Under Baron Zeya's persuasive words, the adventurers gradually calmed down and shifted their focus elsewhere—to the disaster caused by the monsters.

Baron Zeya is right. The monster attack on the village is probably just the first step. No one can predict the specific situation behind it.

The adventurers had no interest in pursuing Baron Zeya's matter anymore; they were more concerned about their own safety.

Baron Zeya also sincerely apologized: "I have fully opened up access to Clam Town. I apologize for the trouble caused to all adventurers these past few days. We will also work closely with the Adventurers' Guild to face the difficulties we face together."

The adventurers scattered in a panic. Just moments ago they could have united for the common good, but now that everyone had to consider their own selfish interests, unity became meaningless.

This disaster presents both an opportunity and a challenge for adventurers, as the tasks issued by the Adventurers' Guild will likely become more dangerous, but the rewards will also increase.

To earn a high salary in such an environment, you need a very strong heart.

"It seems people have realized the seriousness of the situation, and it's time for us to head back," Lin Wen said with some concern.

Noah shook his head and sighed, "I really didn't expect that we would encounter something like this so soon after forming our adventurer team. All we can do is protect ourselves as much as possible!"

With the lockdown lifted, the Dogecoin Squad arrived at the stable and rented a carriage—nominally a rental, but it's unlikely they'll be returning after this trip.

The stable owners naturally understood this, and of course they wouldn't do business at a loss, so they all charged a high deposit. The silver coins given to them by Baron Zeya were all used to pay for the carriages.

This carriage was essentially sold to them at a high price.

Loran stroked a horse with uneven coat color in front of him and said suspiciously, "This horse is so much worse than the one we rented before!"

The horse seemed to understand what Loran said, and bared its teeth at Loran.

Lin Wen patted the horse's rump and said matter-of-factly, "The stable owner isn't stupid. He must already know about this big news. Knowing that the horse is gone forever, of course he's only willing to give us a horse that isn't as good as the others."

The horse turned back and bared its teeth at Lin Wen.

"Hey, it seems quite unhappy with you," Loran teased.

Lin Wen also curiously looked at the horse and chuckled, "Alright, it seems it cares quite a bit about our opinion, so let's not talk about it."

The two horses began to move, pulling everyone on their return journey.

"go home!"

......

After waking up, Elfin and his group arrived at the Adventurers' Guild. They needed to retrieve the caged monster stored there, as this was crucial information.

Bringing this monster to the Adventurers' Guild in Rockfall Town should significantly boost the team's prestige, bringing them one step closer to surpassing the Great Blade.

When the Elfin party arrived at the Adventurers' Guild, the manager, Cohen, was slowly opening the guild's gates.

He wiped the cold sweat from his brow. What kind of day was this? Everything seemed so difficult...

Then he turned around and saw Elfin and his group.

"Hello, you remember us, right? Yesterday we entrusted the monster that was holding the giant kobold to you, and now we want to retrieve it."

One of the team members spoke up.

When Cohen saw Elfin's signature blond hair, a wry smile appeared on his face. He said somewhat awkwardly, "Um... sir, there's something I need to explain to you."

Elfin stretched, then, intrigued, smiled and asked, "Oh? What is it?"

Cohen hesitated for a long time before stammering, "Mr. Elf Ranger, I sincerely request that you prepare yourself mentally, because this matter may sound a bit emotionally turbulent, but these are normal situations, and I hope you can view it rationally... Also..."

One of the team members couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted, "Wait, wait, wait, sir, could you please get to the point?"

Cohen was speechless, but mustered his courage and said, "The Adventurers' Guild lost the cages you were keeping."

The team members stared wide-eyed, incredulous. "What?! Lost it?! Hey, hey, hey, Manager, you must be joking! Do you know how much effort we put into getting that kobold? Do you know how much that kobold was worth?!"

The team members' barrage of questions caused Cohen to stumble back several steps; he was now incredibly nervous...

In the end, he could only shrink back and bow deeply, saying, "I am very sorry, gentlemen, the Adventurers' Guild did not protect your property well, but I assure you, we will provide you with appropriate compensation!"

The team members started shouting and cursing, and several guild members rushed forward to help.

Elfin watched this scene quietly, a slight smile curving his lips.

......

As the carriage traveled, Loran and his companions were extremely cautious. No one knew what the monsters' current purpose was, or who the next unfortunate victim would be...

The journey was arduous; what was originally just a simple mission to clear out a kobold's lair turned into a series of unforeseen changes upon their return.

The adventurers who had set off from Clamshell Town had already arrived in Rockfall Town, and they immediately reported what they had seen and heard upon their return.

And this information will be verified by more and more adventurers, and soon all the villages and towns, large and small, in the vicinity of this region will receive the news.

Upon receiving this information, Baron Warren was slightly shocked, but quickly regained his composure and began to systematically formulate policies and adjust his response strategy.

"Knock knock knock..."

"Come in."

An elegant gentleman entered the room with Baron Warren's permission. The visitor was Mark Warren, who had previously purchased the crystal necklace from Thompson's shop.

"Uncle, my fiancée and I have set a date for our wedding banquet, but I've heard a lot of unpleasant news coming from town lately. Should we make some changes?" Mark Warren asked respectfully.

Baron Warren smiled faintly and shook his head, saying, "There's no need for that. It's just some rumors. The wedding is a lifelong event, and the date set will be blessed by the gods. I believe everything will proceed as expected and as scheduled."