Archer's Adventure Manual

Since its inception, the Rune Conjecture has been repeatedly questioned. Even if it cannot completely recreate the original wolf totem, it can at least imitate a rough version.

However, the imitated pattern has no meaning, and people try to activate it through external stimuli, but there is no response.

Therefore, this conjecture was rejected by all the scholars in the kingdom.

Speculation can be refuted, but history cannot. Many people are still exploring the secrets of runes, and Thompson is particularly obsessed with this research.

"The various changes that have occurred in Brian must be due to the runes, but how exactly did he activate their power?"

"Dogs...and wolves?" Thompson thought for a moment, then shook his head. If runes had species-specific restrictions, how did ancient humans use them?

The ancients weren't fools, so why would they carve a meaningless pattern?

"Oh my god, let me think..." Thompson kept scratching his head, remembering the day his experiment failed.

At that time, he was in the prime of his life and eager to uncover the secrets of the runes. He used many methods to verify the cold, lifeless runes.

He did it, the runes responded to him, his face was deeply wounded, and after that, the runes never responded to him again.

"Brian, Brian... Why did Brian fall into a deep sleep after the suspected appearance of runic power? And why can't he use it whenever he wants?" Thompson realized a problem.

If runes could be used freely, the ancients would surely have recorded this useful method, just as modern people record magic.

This means that runes must have limitations; even if they can be used, they cannot be used at will.

"Yeah... since it's not something you can just use whenever you want, it's definitely not something you can activate whenever you want!" Thompson suddenly realized.

"That's right! I must observe Brian closely!" Thompson suddenly realized, as if he had grasped a crucial opportunity.

He then took out a dusty backpack from the corner, stuffed a few old books inside, and walked out of the antique shop. A "Closed" sign fell down and hung in front of the door.

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"These guys seem to be keeping a low profile lately, and with our presence in the Adventurers' Guild... it seems like we can't easily conduct this investigation!" Lin Wen said with some distress.

They originally wanted to continue investigating the matter, and also to restrict the spread of the information, but now they simply don't have that opportunity.

Their appearance at the Adventurers' Guild was partly the reason; after all, others weren't stupid and naturally wouldn't give Loran and his group another chance.

"Alright guys, I think we're just wasting our time no matter what we do. How about we take a break? If we can't complete the investigation mission, we can still do other clearing missions, what do you say?" Lin Wen suggested.

"Hmm, I think that's a good idea. Actually, getting four gold coins is already pretty good. The enemies in the shadows can see us clearly, so it's not a bad idea for us to lay low for a while," Loran agreed.

The team members all felt there was no need to rush; proceeding steadily was the right approach, and they all agreed with this statement.

After parting ways with his teammates, Loran calculated the time and remembered what Old Smith had said earlier: a nobleman wanted to invite him to participate in an archery competition.

Since she had some free time, Loran thought she could go and participate.

Lorraine found Old Smith, and subsequently, through Old Smith's introduction, he also successfully found the nobleman.

This was a well-dressed nobleman, dressed in elegant black clothes. He was amazed to see how young Loran was and reached out his hand.

"Hello, my name is Arid. I never expected that the person who conceived such a useful bow structure would be so young. It's truly an eye-opener for me," Arid said, not holding back his praise.

Loran humbly replied, "My name is Loran. It was just a sudden flash of inspiration; it's nothing special."

"Lorraine, you've come at the right time. There will be a preliminary round for the archery competition. Because the day is special, it's the day Mr. Mark Warren is holding his wedding banquet. So, for the sake of the entertainment value, we need to select the contestants first. That's the purpose of the preliminary round."

Arid explained, "So you can join me in the preliminaries to try and secure a spot. But don't put too much pressure on yourself. There are many capable people among the nobles, so even if you fail, it's perfectly normal. The most important thing in the process is the friendship we forge!"

Loran nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, the friendships gained during the competition are the most important."

As Arid and Loran walked and talked, they soon arrived at the manor. Arid helped Loran complete the formalities, as it was a very simple matter for a nobleman to have someone participate in the preliminary rounds.

Loran quickly registered the information, but when he saw one name in the preliminaries, he raised an eyebrow. "Elfin? Isn't he busy with adventure quests? Why is he participating in this competition?"

Arid shook his head slightly. "That's not surprising. Elfin must have come for the reward in the final competition. The winner of the archery competition will receive a crystal that can greatly amplify the power of arrows. It is a crystal with the natural elemental properties of a hurricane."

"As an archer, it's perfectly understandable that you want to obtain such a crystal."

Loran curled her lip upon hearing this. This guy... why is he always like a ghost, it feels like he's everywhere...

"Loran, would you like to practice archery with me?" Arid suddenly asked.

Lorraine pointed to Brian beside her, "I brought a pet, that should be fine, right?"

"Of course, no problem," Arid said with a shake of his head and a laugh.

Loran and Aried entered the shooting range together. This shooting range was much more luxurious than Lena's training camp, and there were many people training inside.

"There are many archery enthusiasts here, and many of them are participating in the preliminaries. But they also emphasize the importance of participation, and everyone is very relaxed," Arid said with a smile. "Come on, let's practice a few times."

Loran took the bow from Arid and examined it closely. Indeed, it was the recurve bow shape he had designed earlier.

"What do you think of this bow?" Loran asked with a smile.

Arid nodded, satisfied. "Excellent! It surpasses the old bow-shaped ones everyone used in every aspect. I think this is a landmark achievement!"

Loran smiled slightly and raised his bow and arrow.

"Let me warm up."