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

Li Wu remained silent for three seconds.

"Kill me?" he repeated. "How many people?"

"The information we cracked didn't specify the exact number of people. But the fact that they could mobilize people above level 100 to operate across regions means the other side is at least a medium-sized guild. I estimate it to be three to five people."

"Three to five experts above level 100."

Li Wu quickly assessed the situation in his mind.

He is currently at level 81. If things proceed at the normal pace, he should be able to reach around level 86 or 87 in seven days.

How did they get into Area 21?

"Cross-regional observer visas. But observers can't attack first. So they must have other methods," Hua Zitong said. "The most likely way is to temporarily lift the observer restrictions with some special tool, or..."

"Or they might use forces within Area 21."

Li Wu finished speaking.

"Yes," Hua Zitong said, "The Blood Wolf Guild, those 120 spies. These people are all pawns."

Li Wu walked to a huge dragon bone and sat down.

"What will they do?"

"The most likely scenario: the observers will be responsible for pinpointing your location and providing intelligence. The pieces in Area 21 will be responsible for creating the battlefield, using their numbers to force you into a corner, and then the observers will break through their limitations and leave the game."

"Although this operation violates the rules, as long as the kill is completed before it is officially reported, the other party can get the mission reward. At worst, they will be punished by the authorities for a period of time later."

Is it worth it?

"It's worth it," Hua Zitong said, "because the reward for killing you is probably the highest level of bounty they can get."

"I suspect that behind this is the combined forces of the Sakura Kingdom and other countries. Their goal is not only to kill you, but also to damage the reputation of the Myth Guild and disrupt the Chinese camp's plans in the new server."

Li Wu lowered his head in deep thought.

"Seven days."

He raised his head and looked at the Tomb of Ten Thousand Dragons in the distance.

How many levels can I reach in seven days?

"Normal leveling speed, around 86 or 87."

"That's not enough," Li Wu said. "I need to reach at least level 95."

"Ninety-five?" Hua Zitong was stunned for a moment. "That's fourteen levels higher than your current level. Seven days to advance fourteen levels? Impossible."

"I have a plan," Li Wu said. "I just killed a level 92 lord here in the Tomb of Ten Thousand Dragons. If I focus on killing lords and elite monsters, it will be much more efficient than clearing out mobs."

"The risks are also much higher," Hua Zitong immediately pointed out.

"My current stats are good enough to hold out."

"Brother Wu, listen to me," Hua Zitong's tone became more serious, "You don't need to rely on your level to fight them head-on. We can use other strategies."

"What strategy?"

"Hide," Hua Zitong said. "Don't return to Xinshi City or go to the main city for seven days. Find a different leveling spot, preferably a hidden map in the newly opened server. I'll have Yefeng set up a complete counter-tracking system for you. No matter how powerful the enemy is, they're useless if they can't find you."

Li Wu shook his head.

"no."

Why?

"Because even if we manage to dodge this time, they'll come back next time," Li Wu said. "Besides, hiding will damage the reputation of the Myth Guild. Everyone is watching me. If we hide like this, the Myth Guild's reputation as an 'absolute powerhouse' will be ruined."

Hua Zitong fell silent.

She knew Li Wu was right.

"So what do you plan to do?"

"Upgrade as planned," Li Wu said. "At the same time, I need you to do a few things."

"you say."

"First, have Night Wind continue to monitor those 120 pieces, without alerting them. Second, have Steel Shield and Immovable Mountain push the core members' levels up further, ensuring they all break through level 60 within three days at the latest."

"Third, Lin Hai has prepared all the return scrolls and teleport scrolls and distributed them to each core member."

"And the fourth one?"

Li Wu paused for a second.

"Fourth, tell Sword Pointing at Rose and Flower Language, Little Phoenix. Our allies need to know."

"What should we tell them?"

"In seven days, there may be a cross-district clearance operation in District 21. Let them decide whether to intervene. I'm not forcing them to take action, but they need to be aware of it."

"What if they decide to take action?"

"That's a true ally."

Hua Zitong remained silent.

"I see."

"Also," Li Wu said, "inform my opponent."

"What?"

"Yes, notify the Blood Wolf Guild, and inform those 120 pawns. Let them know that I already know their plan."

Hua Zitong was stunned.

"Are you revealing your hand now?"

“Yes,” Li Wu said. “The advantage of revealing our hand is that they have to reassess their plan. If they back out, I win. If they continue, they will have to bear the consequences I have prepared for.”

"Are you betting they'll back down?"

"I bet they won't dare to back down," Li Wu said. "Because they've invested too much. If they back down, it will be a failure for them to explain to their boss. So they're more likely to grit their teeth and continue, but their mindset will be affected."

Hua Zitong thought for a moment.

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Communication was lost.

Li Wu jumped down from the dragon bone and picked up the bow again.

"Seven days." He glanced at his attribute panel, a glint of light in his eyes. "Hopefully, the people you send are of a higher level, otherwise it's hard to say who will kill whom!"

Li Wu is currently unsure of what level of player his intelligence is comparable to, but it is definitely not something that players who have just passed level 100 can match.

……

Deep within the Tomb of Ten Thousand Dragons.

For the next two days, Li Wu was grinding monsters almost frantically.

He gave up all his rest time and entered an extreme leveling cycle:

Find the elite group, use the Burning Star Return Arrow to clear the field - Magic Tide Arrow to restore mana, and continue to find the next group.

The interval between each clearing operation shall not exceed twenty seconds.

He used Rock Guard to defend against environmental damage and sporadic attacks from monsters, used Blink Arrow to move quickly, and used Blazing Sun Piercing Arrow to pick off those tanky lords.

His grade steadily increased from eighty-one to eighty-five.

The attributes also rose accordingly.

On the evening of the third day, Li Wu finally stopped to rest.

His mental state was nearing its limit. Three consecutive days of intense fighting, coupled with constant mental calculations, had left him feeling a deep-seated exhaustion.

He sat on the altar in the center of the Tomb of Ten Thousand Dragons and drank a bottle of energy potion.

The communicator rang.

It's about chasing the wind.

"Guild Master, as arranged by the Vice Guild Master, we have already leaked the information. There has been no response from the Blood Wolf Guild, but I have also done as you asked to notify our allies."

"What did our allies say?"

"Sword Pointing at Rose said she fully supports us and will bring the entire main force of the Sword and Rose Guild to stand by outside New Beginning City in seven days. If the situation becomes critical, she will intervene immediately."

"Where are Flower Language and Little Phoenix?"

"She said..." Chasing Wind paused for a moment, "She said that the Flower Language Guild can't be of much help in a direct confrontation with a level 100 expert. But she can offer something."

"What?"

"Cross-region concealment array. A rare item from the old district that can block the effect of cross-region observer visas within a ten-kilometer radius. In other words, once you enter this range, the other party cannot find you."

Li Wu was stunned for a moment.

"Where did she get this?"

"She didn't say. But she said she only had one, and the effect could only be used once, lasting two hours. If you need it, she can give it to you for free."

Li Wu remained silent for a few seconds.

"Take it," he said. "Tell Huayu and Xiaofeng that I've remembered this favor."

"OK."

After hanging up the call, Li Wu looked up at the sky.

The ochre-red sky was stained blood-red by the setting sun.

He closed his eyes, feeling the surging arcane energy within his body.

Four days.

Four days later, he will face at least three experts above level 100.