Archer's Adventure Manual

Chapter 172 The Four Little Devils and the Wild Boar's Entrustment

After a period of trial, Lin Wen and the others were eventually released.

The Adventurers' Guild agreed with Kra's statement; the three were clearly implicated by their departing teammate.

These are turbulent times, and the Adventurers' Guild doesn't want to cause any more trouble. While the three adventurers aren't particularly strong, having a mage in the party is much more needed right now.

The gnoll attack and the strange Death imposter are the problems their town needs to deal with immediately.

"The gnolls usually hide in the cave world deep in the continent, places we have never been to, but which have a lot of resources."

"The jackal people usually gather there in scattered tribes, and the conflicts are usually just between tribes, which allows them to continuously improve their combat skills and strength."

"Once they sense any change on the continent, they will join the impending chaos, plunging the world into even deeper turmoil."

When Kra was analyzing the problem in the Adventurers' Guild, he mentioned that this information needed to be seriously conveyed to Plassen, and then passed on to the Kingdom through Plassen.

The Adventurers' Guild launched a flurry of activity and began investigating the origins of these gnolls.

It's unlikely that there would be a large-scale monster lair within the Plassen area, given the presence of dedicated patrols and numerous adventurers.

However, the underground world where the gnolls hide is different; its level of secrecy and the difficulty of spying on it are on a completely different level, requiring the assignment of personnel to conduct relevant investigations.

The three of them, Lin Wen and his companions, were not happy at all after being released. They took a carriage back to Plassen and returned to that familiar inn.

Thompson was sitting in the hotel's small corridor, sipping tea. He noticed the group's dejected expressions and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you guys? Have you found any information about that brat? Juno and I asked around a few days ago, but we didn't get any results."

After a moment of hesitation, none of them said anything, only replying calmly, "There shouldn't be any problems. We're still working on it."

"Okay, Lorraine's a good kid, he'll be fine, and he's just as good as me, he's got a sharp mind." Thompson smiled.

Finita's sister, Ronnie, also came out of the room and comforted them, saying, "Don't worry, take it slow, everything will be alright. Have a cup of tea to relieve your stress."

Loran's right eye gradually returned to normal. He held his breath and concentrated, feeling that his overall strength had greatly improved.

This power comes from the sacrifice of flesh and blood.

Ability - Flesh Sacrifice Iv.2 (0/40): Sacrifice a dead creature, and you will receive enhancement and nourishment based on the creature, while the creature's body will bloom into magnificent flesh flowers.

Sacrificing Paul brought this ability's proficiency to level 2, demonstrating that Paul's strength was not to be underestimated.

Lorraine sighed. He wasn't sure if what he was doing was reasonable; in his eyes, Paul wasn't a bad person...

But at the time, that was all he had in mind.

Loran did not want to blame his thoughts on the flesh-and-blood evil god or the god of death.

He is not whole now; he still needs to rely on the strength of these guys, and that is the fundamental problem that needs to be solved.

Loran has no intention of returning to Plasson. His teammates might still accept him, but Plasson might not be able to accept him anymore. His return would only cause trouble for his teammates.

The Dog Dagger Squad may still exist, but now is not the right time. He has now regained control of his body and possesses dreams, so he can expect to improve his strength even further.

Only when he possesses greater power will he be able to protect his teammates during this turbulent time.

Loran patted Brian's head. Brian still had a pair of fleshy wings on his back, and his size was also larger than before.

This is the power of the Eye of Flesh and Blood, which originates from the curse.

However, Brian doesn't seem to be able to completely suppress this cursed power right now, but he can control it well, which might not be a bad thing.

After all, he couldn't understand Brian's physical condition.

Loran lit a fire in the clearing, killed a wild boar, and cut off pieces of its flesh to roast.

Eating large mouthfuls of meat made Loran feel very satisfied, and his physical fatigue was greatly relieved.

This is the effect of nourishing flesh and blood; as long as you eat meat, you can get good therapeutic effects.

"Brian, is there anything wrong with you?"

Brian shook his head. "No, I feel fantastic! It's just that these two little wings on my back are sometimes a bit hard to control. I really want to fly like those birds! I think I can definitely do it!"

"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, just say so." Loran patted Brian's head.

At this moment, Brian's ears drooped again, and he asked sheepishly, "Will we still have a chance to see Linwen, Finita, and Noah?"

"Yes, we will," Loran said earnestly. "However, we need to become stronger first."

Loran obtained a map in a small village. His destination was Rockfall Town, the place where the dream began.

Although he didn't know what the situation was like there, he was sure there were a lot of monsters there, which was exactly what he needed.

He had to fulfill the conditions of the contract, regularly supplying enough flesh and blood to the Eye of Flesh and Blood. In addition, he could also improve his strength by hunting monsters.

After a satisfying meal, Loran and Brian embarked on their journey to Rockfall.

In the dream, Loran delivered the materials Karin needed to her, and Karin expressed great satisfaction.

"It seems I've really met someone... extraordinary." Karin expressed her surprise.

Loran smiled slightly, "Your efficiency is also quite good. Help me collect more Dream Star Points. Also, don't let the bishops find out, it won't do either of us any good."

"certainly."

After receiving another batch of Dream Stars, Loran continued to produce Dream Cans, and then reviewed the specific dreams in these Dream Cans to see if any were suitable for skills.

This time, Loran found a relatively useful spell: the Split Spell, which allows a powerful spell to split itself.

For example, the fireball spell can split into several fireballs, but its power will be reduced to some extent. However, this spell is very versatile.

In other words, any magic can be used in conjunction with this magic. For example, Loran's magic arrows can be split in two in this way to achieve a certain range effect, which is also more convenient for saving energy.

Back in the dream, Loran practiced the spell at the shooting range. The adventure manual gave him a hint: he still had a good understanding of magic, but hadn't mastered it yet.

Loran checked the date. In the dream, today was the day to set off on an adventure with the Four Little Devils team. Loran chose to go.

Their adventure today is to deal with a group of annoying, ferocious wild boars that always raid the villagers' crops when they're hungry.

It's a mission with a high but not too high danger level, and it's quite challenging. The Four Little Devils team is very happy to take on such a mission.

"Hey Garen, you're always late, but we've figured out a way to pass the time. We bought some dominoes in advance!" the dwarf Jon joked.

Miss Elf Anna tapped the dominoes listlessly. "So... what's the fun in playing these dominoes? I think it's childish."

The orc K'ur rubbed his hands together. "I think these dominoes have a wild beauty. Every time they're moved, it's a beastly conquest. Don't you feel the same way?"

Loran looked at the three guys in front of him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Alright, let's go."

This mission takes place in the northern region of Plassen, where the weather is often not very good, thus giving some less capable adventurers the opportunity to take on the adventure.

Sure enough, when the four little devils arrived at the village to find out what was going on, they encountered rainy weather, and the mountain roads became muddy.

Fighting under such conditions makes it very easy to slip and have your vision obstructed.

However, the four little devils, young and impetuous, chose to face the challenge head-on. Of course, the elf Anna was an exception, after all, she was already over fifty years old and not so young anymore.

Following the clues, the four quickly found the wild boars. They had scarlet eyes and sharp tusks, and it's worth mentioning that their skin was covered with thick layers of rock.

This reminded Loran of the mountain boar he encountered during his first mission, whose thick rocky hide nearly wiped out his entire squad.

But things are completely different now.

"Roar!" The frenzied wild boar charged toward the group with bloodshot eyes. It was fast and the impact was no less than that of a speeding Blue Star sedan.

If they were to collide with him, he would certainly be seriously injured. Even if the orc K'ur were to take the hit, he might not be able to withstand it. The best option is to dodge.

But Loran had a different choice. He raised his hand and unleashed a torrent of lightning. As the lightning fell, it even split, causing all three wild boars to be struck by the lightning at the same time and simultaneously paralyzed.

The other three also changed their strategy and switched to attacking.

The dwarf Jon pulled out a cannon-like structure from which a strange mixture of substances was ejected. Upon contact with a wild boar, the mixture exploded with a bang.

"Bang!" A small-scale explosion, but with great power, directly pierced through the wild boar's rocky skin.

Anna chanted a spell, taking advantage of the cool, rainy weather, which caused thick frost to condense on the wild boars' ankles, greatly slowing their movement.

Kul, meanwhile, was wielding a large axe and hacking away at the wild boar.

Loran drew his bow and arrows, and the magical arrows whizzed through the air, easily shattering the boars' rocky skin and piercing their hides in no time.

The group pressed their advantage and quickly dispatched the three wild boars.

Anna looked at Loran with surprise and said suspiciously, "Aren't you a ranger... how come you know more magic than me? This makes me lose face."

"I only learned it incidentally. It just looks impressive. My forte is still archery," Loran said modestly.

Anna pursed her lips, unconcerned. She felt she needed to further strengthen her magic; she couldn't possibly be inferior to a ranger, could she?

Loran then looked at the dwarf Jon and teased, "What new gadget have you come up with this time? How did you make that explosive substance?"

Seeing Jon use a cannon-like device to unleash an explosive substance, Loran thought of rocket launchers on Earth. He couldn't believe that this young dwarf could concoct such a thing.

Does this mean that this guy has already started down the path of the Industrial Revolution?

It's obviously unrealistic. This thing is just a mechanical device that Jon borrowed from the crossbow. The explosive substance is an unstable substance refined using alchemy technology.

In addition, Jon has talent in this area. In fact, Loran also knows a dwarf who is equally talented, but that dwarf focuses his talent on runes...

Besides these three wild boars, there should be a few more nearby, so Loran and his companions continued their search.

It didn't take them long to find several more wild boars, and what was special was that this included a leader of the wild boars.

This guy is much stronger than the ferocious boar from before, and his hide is much tougher, making the difficulty level increase dramatically.

However, with the combined power of Loran's lightning and Anna's ice magic, the boar leader could only be pulled along and could not get close to the group at all.

K'ur unleashed his orcish ferocity, riding on the back of the boar leader and hacking wildly. The scene looked somewhat comical, but it was certainly bloody enough.

After this little incident, the Little Devil Squad successfully completed their mission, and Loran also achieved his goal.

"Combat Guide: Your understanding of magic has been elevated, unlocking the skill Lightning Strike."

"Combat Guide: Your understanding of magic has been elevated, unlocking skill splitting."

Loran successfully unlocked the two spells in the Adventure Handbook, and the effect of putting them into practice in the dream was indeed fantastic. This means that he can explore more powerful skills in the dream in the future.

"Hey, this guy's head is huge! Bigger than my body! If I take this guy's bones back, maybe my coming-of-age ceremony will be sorted out." Kul happily gestured at the boar leader.

"Don't mess with this guy's parts, Kul. Some things become worthless if you break them. Leave professional things to professionals, like me. I'm very good at taking apart parts," Jon said confidently.

Kul disagreed, "Stop talking about parts and components. Meat is meat, and bone is bone. I cook a lot in the tribe, so do you think I don't know how to do it? Just watch me cut it."

Anna, meanwhile, quietly peeled the hides off ordinary wild boars, looting their spoils.

Looking at this adventure team that existed only in the dream, Loran couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He thought of Lin Wen and the others... and wondered when they would meet again.