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

Li Wu leaned against the edge of the sand table, his fingers unconsciously tapping the tabletop.

Hua Zitong watched his movements and knew he was thinking at a high speed.

Having known him for so long, she was familiar with every little habit of Li Wu's. The tapping of his fingers on the table indicated that he was analyzing the pros and cons.

"What are you thinking about?" Hua Zitong asked directly.

"I've been thinking about something," Li Wu paused, "What if those people suddenly return during this Titan subjugation campaign?"

Hua Zitong was stunned for a moment.

She really hadn't thought of that angle.

"You mean... people from the realm of gods could come out at any time?"

"Don't you think my situation is similar?" Li Wu said. "I spent half a year in the Arcane Wasteland, and the timing of my exit was completely out of my control. If the mechanism there is similar, who can guarantee that those three hundred people won't suddenly appear all at once?"

Hua Zitong's expression changed.

She quickly calculated in her mind.

What would it mean if top players from the five super guilds returned during the Titan War?

Three hundred top-tier players at max level.

If this force suddenly appears on the battlefield...

"No." Hua Zitong took a deep breath and shook her head. "The probability is too low. They've been trapped for half a year. It's too much of a coincidence that they'll come out in the next couple of days."

"I was trapped in the Arcane Wasteland for half a year, and the day I came out happened to be the day of the Battle of the Undying City," Li Wu said calmly.

Hua Zitong was speechless.

Indeed, Li Wu's return coincided perfectly with the most crucial battle.

If this is a coincidence... then it's far too coincidental.

"You mean, in these closed areas with a tradition-based structure, people might be deliberately released at a certain crucial juncture?"

"I'm not sure," Li Wu admitted, "but this possibility can't be ruled out. So I'm asking you, if the people from the five major super guilds return, whose side will they be on?"

Hua Zitong thought for a moment.

"You know what my relationship is with the Flower Language Guild leader, Flower Language Wind Chant. They're definitely on our side."

"What about swords and roses?"

"Sword Saint Rose of District 5 is Sword Pointing Rose's master, so their relationship should be fine."

"The Iron Blood Alliance?"

Hua Zitong's expression became subtle.

"Iron-Blooded Emperor is the founder of the Iron-Blooded Alliance and the absolute core of District One. We have fought with the Iron-Blooded Alliance's branch in District Twenty-One more than once... but that was just a branch, and it doesn't represent the attitude of headquarters."

"But that doesn't mean headquarters will be friendly to us," Li Wu added.

"right."

"Not to mention Blood Wolf and Rising Storm." Li Wu sneered, "I wiped out all their branches in District 21. Even if the headquarters doesn't pursue it, they can't help but feel resentful."

Hua Zitong nodded.

Of the five super guilds, two are friendly, one's attitude is unclear, and two may be hostile.

What if the core members of these five companies suddenly return...?

"But you don't need to worry too much." Hua Zitong suddenly changed the subject. "Even if they come back, they can't change the overall situation in a short time. Being trapped for half a year, they have a complete lack of information from the outside world, and most of their organizational structure has collapsed. They need time to recover."

Li Wu hummed in agreement, but did not completely lower his guard.

He is not afraid of a head-on confrontation.

Even if those max-level players come out, with his current strength, his critical hit damage of over 300,000 per arrow is undeniable, and anyone who comes will have to think twice.

But what he fears is the uncertainty on the political front.

If the five major guilds return together, the entire landscape of the Origin Realm will undergo a dramatic change.

The positions that these "newly emerging" guilds have painstakingly climbed to will be instantly suppressed by the established forces.

At that time, alliance relationships, profit distribution, and the power of discourse will all need to be reshuffled.

"Make a note of this," Li Wu finally decided. "Right now, Titan is the top priority. We'll deal with the rest after we've finished fighting it."

"Alright." Hua Zitong picked up the baton again. "Shall I continue with the situation of the alliance?"

"explain."

Hua Zitong switched the screen on the sand table to the alliance's organizational chart.

"Currently, the alliance comprises twenty-three guilds with a total strength of approximately two thousand eight hundred people. They are divided into four army groups based on their combat roles..."

"Wait," Li Wu interrupted her again.

Hua Zitong looked up.

"The Eternal Spear sent 460 men, and we, along with our allies, have 500. That's less than a thousand. So what's the level of the remaining 1,800?"

"It varies in quality," Hua Zitong answered truthfully. "Some guilds are genuinely here to fight Titan, and their core combat strength is not weak. Some are just here to gain experience and share the loot; most of them are just there to fill the ranks."

"In other words, there are fewer than a thousand people who are truly capable of fighting."

"That's about right. If you exclude support and logistics, the frontline damage dealers plus tanks will have a maximum of 800."

Li Wu stared at the number without saying a word.

Eight hundred skilled fighters face a world-class boss.

He recalled the situation when he faced the three city-destroying lords in the Undying City.

He could handle it all by himself back then, but Titans are different.

Hua Zitong had previously stated that the strength of the boss in a world-class event far exceeds that of a city-destroying event.

Do you have specific data on Titan?

"There is no definite data." Hua Zitong shook her head. "The attributes of a world-class BOSS are kept completely secret before it descends, and no one can find out in advance."

"But based on the patterns of other world events in history, this Titan's level is at least 130 or higher, and its health may exceed one billion."

"One billion?"

"Minimum estimate".

Li Wu fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

One billion blood volume.

His "Burning Star Return to Ruins - Desolate Domain" skill can deal tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of damage to monsters with a higher level.

But that was for dealing with city-destroying level lords around level 110.

When facing world bosses of level 130 or higher, damage will be significantly reduced due to level suppression and attribute resistance.

"Even if I go all out, it might take several arrows to wear it down."

"More than that," Hua Zitong said seriously. "World-class bosses aren't just monsters with health bars. They have phased mechanics, periods of invincibility, crowd control skills, and special mechanics that require teamwork to break. You can't defeat them alone."

Li Wu did not refute.

He trusted Hua Zitong's judgment. If she said a team was needed, then it truly was.

"So, those who are punished by heaven are very important?"

"Very important." Hua Zitong nodded. "The Eternal Spear team has extensive experience in high-difficulty boss battles, and their tanking and healing systems are the most complete among currently active players."

"Our strength lies in burst damage, mainly from you. Their strength lies in sustained combat and teamwork."

"Complementary".

"Yes, complementary."

Li Wu stared thoughtfully at the golden dot on the sand table representing the Heavenly Punishment Guild.

"Do you think you can trust Eternal Spear?"

Hua Zitong hesitated for a moment.

"He's reliable when fighting bosses. But after that... it's hard to say."

Are you afraid he'll turn on you?

"He wouldn't do something that stupid," Hua Zitong shook her head. "But he will definitely find a way to surpass you in this collaboration. This person is very ambitious; he's not content to be second best."

Li Wu gave a soft scoff.

"Let him try."

Hua Zitong couldn't help but roll her eyes at Li Wu's nonchalant expression.

It's always the same. She's here, racking her brains analyzing all the possibilities and making all the contingency plans. And this man always has the same attitude.

Come if you want, fight if you want.

But he actually had the confidence to back it up.