I am the Arcane Archer, and all my skills are self-created.

The debate raged for three days on the forum in District 21.

On the fourth day, a new post caught everyone's attention.

The title of the post is:

[Real-time level tracking: Foggy Viewer is currently level 74! Gained three levels in three days!]

The poster is a player who specializes in data tracking. He discovered through publicly available leaderboard data that Wuli Kanhua's level rapidly increased from 70 to 74 in the three days following the end of the competition.

This included the experience rewards from the competition, which allowed him to level up directly to level 71.

"You guys are still debating whether his championship is valuable enough? He's completely ignoring you; he's already started climbing again."

"He's leveled up three times in three days, so he's most likely leveling in a high-risk area between levels 70 and 80. No one else in the entire server would dare to venture into such a place alone."

"How long do you think it will take him to reach level 100? At this rate, probably around a month. After a month, he'll be able to unlock the cross-realm trial."

The appearance of this post has subtly shifted the direction of the debate.

The original argument of the skeptics was that "without the big brothers from the old district, your victory has no real value."

But when they saw that after the competition ended, Wuli Kanhua didn't stop leveling up at all, and didn't even celebrate for long before immediately throwing himself into a new round of frantic monster grinding...

The argument that "he was just lucky" is becoming increasingly weak.

A person who truly relies on luck would not continue to work this hard after winning the server championship.

"Wait, you said he's level 74? What's his ranking in the entire region right now?"

"First place, first in the entire district, more than twenty levels higher than the second place."

"Level 20+???"

"Yes, the second-ranked player in the entire region is only level 52. He's already level 73."

"This difference is just too outrageous..."

"He was competing in the Supreme Arena just a few days ago, and after that he came back and immediately started leveling up without any rest. Is this guy made of iron?"

The focus of the discussion shifted from "whether his championship was of any value" to "how quickly he can rise to the top."

And this is exactly the effect Li Wu wanted.

He didn't say anything.

He's just leveling up.

But each increase in his rank is the most powerful rebuttal to those who question him.

You're saying I beat a second-tier player?

Row.

Then I'll level up to the same level as you guys, and then beat you all up.

Let's see who has anything to say then.

Deep in the permafrost ice field.

Li Wu stood at the edge of a vitrified ice crater he had blasted out, watching his experience bar rise again.

"I'm 75."

He muttered something to himself, drew his bow, and walked towards the group of monsters below.

The wind and snow howled across the ice field, and visibility was extremely low. But for him, that was not a problem.

His Fate Senses can detect any hostility within a hundred meters. His Eagle Eyes can see targets three hundred meters away, even through wind and snow.

In this remote and uninhabited area, he was the only hunter.

The communicator vibrated.

Li Wu glanced down and saw that it was a message from Zhui Feng.

"President, the post from that 'King of Data' questioning you has changed direction in the comments section. Many people are saying that your leveling speed is too fast and it's not just luck."

Li Wu did not reply.

He simply put away the communicator and continued drawing his bow.

Some things don't need explanation.

Just do it.

His arrows pierced the wind and snow, flying into the distance.

A dark red light exploded on the vast white ice field, turning half the sky red.

Another group of elite monsters has been wiped out.

Experience points continue to rise.

On the second floor of Qianjin Pavilion, Hua Zitong was organizing a detailed intelligence document.

She compiled all the recent unusual activities of the Blood Wolf Guild, the whereabouts of the unidentified fifty-person team, and the flow of funds behind the public opinion in various districts.

On the last page of the document, she wrote a line:

"Conclusion: At least two independent forces are secretly targeting the Guild Leader. The Blood Wolf Guild is the one in the open, while the other's identity remains unconfirmed, but its intelligence gathering is far more sophisticated than that of the Blood Wolf Guild. It is recommended that the Guild Leader convene a high-level meeting immediately upon his return."

She closed the file and looked out the window.

The sky over Ironforge was very blue, and the sun was shining brightly.

But Hua Zitong knew that beneath this blue sky, undercurrents were surging.

She picked up the communicator, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not dial.

Let's talk about it when he gets back.

Now, let him focus on leveling up.

We'll talk about everything once he reaches level 100.

She believed that day was not far off.

At Li Wu's speed, that's fast.

Day 6 on the permafrost ice sheet.

Li Wu's level has reached 76.

It took less than a week to go from level 71 to 76. This speed would cause an earthquake in any other server, but it's nothing new to players in server 21.

Their president is never one to play by the rules.

The environment deep within the ice field is becoming increasingly harsh. Temperatures have plummeted to extreme levels, and the air is filled with tiny ice crystals, making even breathing difficult. Environmental damage has increased from 80 points per second to 120 points per second.

An average player would die if they stood in this environment for even a minute.

Li Wu's Rock Guardian absorbed the damage, and he strolled leisurely across the icy plains, bow in hand.

He had just finished clearing out a group of over thirty level 75 elite monsters called "Frost Behemoths" and was picking up the loot from the ground.

The communicator rang.

It's not Hua Zitong, it's Zhui Feng.

"President, it's an emergency!"

Zhui Feng's tone was different from usual, carrying a deliberate sense of caution.

"explain."

"I discovered something unusual while carrying out the vice president's reconnaissance mission. Blood Wolf War Soul of the Blood Wolf Guild secretly met with someone this afternoon."

"Who?"

"The other player used an ID hiding tool, so I can't see their name. But judging from their appearance and equipment, they are at least a level 100 or higher player from an older server."

Li Wu stopped picking things up.

Level 100 and above?

Server 21 is a new server, and the current player level cap is Li Wu's level 76. Characters above level 100 can only be from one older server.

However, there is currently no official cross-region channel between different regions, so ordinary players cannot travel freely between them.

unless……

"He got in through special means," Li Wu said.

"Yes, I looked it up. In the Realm of Origin, there's a special item called the Cross-Regional Observer Visa, which allows high-level players to enter other regions as observers. This visa is very rare and is usually only available to top-tier guilds."

What are the limitations of the observer role?

"You cannot participate in combat, trade, or attack other players in this area. However, you can move around and observe freely."

"So he just came to take a look?"

"I'm not sure, but he spoke alone with Blood Wolf Warrior for almost two hours."

A two-hour secret meeting.

A player from an older server, level 100 or higher, traveled a long distance to the new server and had a two-hour private meeting with the guild leader of the Blood Wolf Guild.

This is not a tourist trip.

Did you capture any of his physical features in a photo?

"I took a picture." Zhui Feng sent a blurry screenshot. "Because he had the appearance blur function on, the picture isn't very clear. But judging from his build and posture, he should be a male warrior or knight-like character."

Li Wu looked at the screenshot; it was indeed very blurry, and he couldn't make out any useful information.

"Okay, keep an eye on him. If he shows up again, find a way to track his movements."

"clear."

After hanging up the call, Li Wu stood on the ice field, his brows slightly furrowed.

The Blood Wolf Guild is up to something.

This is not surprising.

The feud between the two guilds began the moment he repeatedly crushed the Blood Wolf Guild. Unable to defeat him head-on, the Blood Wolf Guild resorted to underhanded tactics.

But what Li Wu cared about was not the Blood Wolf Guild itself, but that mysterious player from the old server.

Level 100 or above.

People at this level are considered upper-middle tier powerhouses across the entire server. What is his purpose in seeking out Blood Wolf War Soul?

Were they reinforcements that the Blood Wolf Guild brought in from the old server?

Or is it a representative of a larger power?

Li Wu didn't know the answer.

But he wasn't nervous.

Because no matter who the other party is or what their purpose is, they will ultimately have to face one question:

In a direct confrontation, could I defeat him?

If you can win, then everything else is unnecessary. Just come and fight.

If you can't win, then nothing you do will help.

Li Wu drew his bow and continued clearing the monsters.

No matter what happens behind him, there is only one thing he needs to do now.

Become stronger.

Stronger.

He was so powerful that any conspiracy or trickery was meaningless in his presence.

He fired an arrow, and the dark red Burning Star Return to Nothingness Arrow exploded on the icy plain, turning more than thirty elite monsters into experience points.

My intelligence has increased again.

The magic attack power has increased a little more.

Li Wu did not stop.

He continued deeper into the ice field.

The wind and snow grew heavier, but his figure did not falter in the slightest.

The footprints behind them were quickly buried by the wind and snow.

But his ranking number keeps getting higher and higher on the leaderboard.

three days later.

Chasing Wind sent a new message: "Guild Leader, that mysterious player from the old server has left Area 21. Before he left, he went to three places: the Blasted Lands, Stranglethorn Vale, and..."

"Anything else?"

Chasing Wind's tone became tense: "Burning Plains. He went to the place where we fought Hellfire Citadel."

Li Wu tapped his fingers twice on the bowstring.

Burning Plains.

That was the place he had ventured through with Hua Zitong, Zhuifeng, Mohen, and Yefeng. It was there that he created the Blazing Sun Piercing Arrow and killed the level 52 Demon Overlord Mal'Ganis.

What would a high-level player from an older server go there specifically to see?

It's not the scenery we're looking at.

It is his battlefield legacy.

They are analyzing his combat traces.

Li Wu closed her eyes, then opened them three seconds later.

"Zhuifeng, tell Hua Zitong about this. Tell her to speed up the intelligence gathering process."

"Yes, Chairman."

"in addition."

"What else?"

Li Wu's voice was calm, but Zhui Feng could hear what was pressing beneath that calm.

Tell Hua Zitong that I will be back within ten days.

He needs to speed things up.