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

As evening approached and the sun began to set, the temperature on the Burning Plains showed no signs of decreasing.

Li Wu was resting with his eyes closed in his tent when his communicator suddenly rang.

It's Hua Zitong.

"Someone from the Heavenly Punishment side has come. They say the Spear of Eternity wants to see you and are asking if it's convenient for you."

Li Wu opened her eyes.

"Let him come."

Hua Zitong paused for a moment: "Aren't you going to his place?"

"He wants to see me, not the other way around."

"...Alright then."

The communication was disconnected.

Ten minutes later, footsteps and the sound of armor clashing came from outside the tent.

"Guild Master, the Heavenly Punishment Guild has arrived," Chasing Wind, who was guarding the door, reported in a low voice.

"Let it in."

The tent curtain was lifted, and a tall figure walked in.

Long golden hair, dragon scale armor, and a long, golden spear at his waist.

Even if you've never met them, you couldn't possibly mistake them just by looking at their outfits.

The Eternal Spear.

Caesar.

He was followed by two other people, a man and a woman, who were also well-equipped and exuded an extraordinary aura.

He must be his deputy.

After Caesar entered the tent, his gaze immediately locked onto Li Wu, who was sitting in a camp chair.

The two looked at each other.

Li Wu did not stand up.

Caesar paid no attention to this detail. His gaze lingered on Li Wu for a few seconds, as if he were examining a weapon he had never seen before.

"We've finally met," Caesar said, his voice deep but full of energy. "It's like looking at flowers through a fog."

"Sit down." Li Wu raised his chin and pointed to the chair opposite him.

Caesar gestured for the two people behind him to wait at the door, then walked over and sat down.

The two of them were left facing each other in the tent.

There was a three-second silence.

Caesar broke the silence first: "I've watched the recording of the Undying City at least twenty times."

"What did you figure out?"

"I've identified someone I can't beat," Caesar said bluntly.

Li Wu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected the other party to be so direct.

"You are more honest than I imagined."

"That time in the arena, you killed me with a single arrow. I was definitely not convinced then," Caesar said, a slight smile playing on his lips. "But after those three arrows in the Fallen City, I understood some things."

"What is it?"

"It's meaningless to argue about temporary strength or weakness." Caesar's gaze sharpened. "What matters is who ultimately stands on higher ground."

Li Wu looked at him quietly.

This person speaks with great tact.

Every sentence seemed meticulously crafted, neither arrogant nor humble, while leaving room for maneuver.

He acknowledged that Li Wu was now stronger than him. But he didn't say, "I will never be as good as you."

He's saying, "You're strong now, but that might not be the case in the future."

"Let's talk about Titan." Li Wu didn't respond to his question and directly steered the conversation back to the main topic.

Caesar nodded and didn't press the matter.

"My team has fought three out of the six world-class events across the entire server," he began. "Each world boss is different, but they all have common characteristics."

"explain."

"First, they are not simply monsters with high health. Each world boss has at least three phases of mechanic changes, and the strategy for each phase is completely different."

"If you only focus on output, the first two stages might be fine, but you'll definitely fail in the third stage."

"second?"

"Secondly, they have a 'core protection' mechanism. The core area of ​​a world boss is protected by a unique energy shield."

"To hit the mark, you must first break the shield. But breaking the shield requires specific methods; some require focusing fire on a specific weak point, some require solving a puzzle, and some require sacrificing a player."

Li Wu leaned forward slightly.

"And the third one?"

Caesar looked him into the eyes and uttered the last point.

"Third, world bosses learn. They remember your attack patterns and make targeted adjustments to counter you in later stages."

"The damage will be reduced if you use the same skill to attack it a second time. By the third time, it might be completely immune."

This message made Li Wu's eyes narrow slightly.

They are good at learning.

If the Titan can adapt to his attack style, it means he cannot repeatedly use the same arrow signal.

In other words, he must constantly create new attack methods in battle.

For others, this could be a fatal limitation.

But for him, an arcane archer who had mastered the thirty-six secret texts and could construct entirely new arrow signals in real time…

"I understand," Li Wu nodded. "Anything else?"

Caesar shook his head: "The specific mechanisms will only be known after the Titans arrive; these are general rules."

"Okay." Li Wu stood up. "Your information is very useful."

Caesar also stood up.

The two men faced each other across a folding table.

"You have command over this campaign," Caesar said calmly, "but I have a request."

"explain."

"The final blow... I'll deliver it."

silence.

Li Wu looked into Caesar's eyes. Something very familiar burned within those golden pupils.

It wasn't jealousy, it wasn't hatred.

It is an obsession with proving oneself.

"You want the title of world's first kill?"

"I want to prove that I, Caesar, am not standing here because of the absence of others."

That's a very strong statement.

Li Wu suddenly remembered what Hua Zitong had said before: the guilds outside now only rose to prominence after the five super guilds were absent.

So Caesar knew too.

He knew how he achieved his "number one in the entire server" title.

It's not because he's the strongest, but because the truly strongest group of people are no longer here.

This realization had been weighing on his mind, making him feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

That's why he's so eager for this first kill on Titan.

He wanted to personally kill a truly formidable opponent to prove that his strength was not a sham.

Li Wu looked at him and remained silent for a few seconds.

"We'll see who gets the final blow later."

This answer is neither a refusal nor a promise.

Caesar didn't expect to get a promise on the spot.

"Okay." He nodded. "Then I'll take my leave. See you at the formal meeting tomorrow."

He turned and walked toward the tent entrance.

"Caesar," Li Wu suddenly called out to him.

The blond man turned around.

"You told me three patterns about world bosses," Li Wu said casually. "Consider it a gesture of goodwill, so I'll reply with a message."

"What?"

"The people from the five major super guilds in the God's Realm will come out sooner or later," Li Wu said calmly. "When that time comes, if you want to keep your current position, a single Titan first kill won't be enough."

Caesar's pupils contracted slightly.

"You'd better think carefully about who your real enemy is."

The sentence hung in the air for two seconds.

Caesar did not answer. But his back was straighter than when he had come in.

"...Thank you for reminding me."

The curtain was lowered.

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Zhui Feng poked his head in from outside the tent: "Boss, he's gone. What were you two talking about? The atmosphere was weird."

"It's nothing," Li Wu sat down again. "Just chatting."

Looking at the president's casual demeanor, Zhui Feng scratched his head.

He felt that something had happened during those few minutes of conversation that he didn't understand.