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

"Thank you." Li Wu looked at Hua Yu and Cheng Feng, who were standing in front of him, and said his thanks succinctly.

Although he wasn't afraid of those guilds, he still appreciated their initiative in helping him out.

"You're too kind, Master." Huayu_Chengfeng quickly waved his hand, his face showing an expression of being flattered. "We are allies, this is what we should do."

He exchanged a few more polite words with the two men, chatted about some things in the town, and then, quite tactfully, took his leave with his men.

"You two great masters, we'll be heading back now. If you ever need any help in the main city, feel free to contact us using your badge!"

Watching the departing figures of the Flower Language Guild members, Li Wu looked at Hua Zitong.

"Isn't this Flower Language Guild a little too enthusiastic?"

"Perhaps." Hua Zitong's eyes darted around. "Maybe... their president just appreciates people with real talent?"

She couldn't very well say it was because of her brother, who was directing things behind the scenes.

Li Wu didn't ask any further questions and glanced at the sky.

"Let's go, we don't have much time left."

"We have less than three days left to gain nearly 10,000 experience points."

"Hmm." Hua Zitong nodded, her expression becoming serious.

Without further delay, the two turned around and sped towards the depths of the Howling Cave where they had previously leveled up.

The following period was a happy one for most players in Area 21.

The "Hero's Blessing" buff significantly increased everyone's leveling efficiency.

A leveling frenzy swept across the entire server.

The public chat channel is filled with messages about teaming up to kill monsters.

For Li Wu and Hua Zitong, the next two days were both tedious and tense.

They worked almost 24/7, spending all their time grinding monsters, except for necessary rest and energy recovery.

Deep within the Howling Caverns, the elite monsters around level 20 became their primary source of experience.

Li Wu's [Explosive Burning Arrow] can wipe out the health of a large group of monsters with a single shot.

Then, he used his almost bug-like "basic attack" to deliver a precise kill.

call out!call out!call out!

Beams of white light, like the scythe of death, flickered continuously in the dark cave.

Li Wu let out a long sigh of relief.

Finally... I made it.

He glanced at Hua Zitong beside him, who also looked exhausted but whose eyes shone brightly, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Let's go get our main city tickets."

"Yes!" Hua Zitong nodded heavily.

Without pausing, the two immediately turned and ran towards the starting village.

……

When Li Wu and Hua Zitong reappeared in Beginner Village No. 101, the entire village was in an uproar.

"Look! It's the masters 'Seeing Flowers Through the Fog' and 'Searching for Fog Among Flowers'!"

"They're back! Are they here for the trials outside the village?"

"Of course! They're the only two in the entire region to reach level 20. Who else could it be but them?"

In the village, all the players who were setting up stalls, chatting, or turning in quests stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to the two figures walking in from the village entrance.

Their eyes were filled with awe, worship, and a hint of...fear.

In the past two days, various videos about them have gone viral on public channels.

The guild leader was killed in one shot.

One arrow evaporates a hundred people.

One person can suppress an entire guild.

Reflect the BOSS's ultimate attack and achieve an epic kill.

These achievements, one after another, are like myths, and have completely elevated the name "Seeing Through the Fog" to a legendary status.

In the hearts of players in Newbie Village 101, and even in the entire 21st District, he was no longer an ordinary player.

He is a living legend, a walking "natural disaster," a taboo existence that no one dares to provoke.

So when he appeared, everyone instinctively stepped aside and respectfully made way for him.

The whole scene was eerily quiet.

Li Wu had become somewhat accustomed to this feeling of being the center of attention.

His face remained calm as he led Hua Zitong straight towards the Awakening Square in the center of the village, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

A large number of people had gathered in Awakening Square at this time.

They had all heard the news and came specifically to see what was going on.

In the very center of the plaza, where there had been no one to know when, a huge teleportation array made of countless runes and emitting a ghostly blue light had appeared.

In the center of the magic circle, a crystal-like rhombus-shaped stone tablet floats and rotates continuously.

Clearly, this is the entrance to the Tower of the Lost.

Li Wu and Hua Zitong stopped in front of the magic circle.

Li Wu reached out and gently touched the floating crystal stele.

[System Notification: The player teams 'Seeing Through the Fog' and 'Searching for Fog Among Flowers' have been detected. They have met all the trial requirements. Do you wish to activate the 'Tower of the Lost' trial dungeon?]

[System Notification: The Trial of Leaving the Village dungeon, Tower of the Lost, is quite difficult; it is best to form a full five-person team.]

To make a full group of five?

Who in District 21 is qualified now?

And the two of them are enough!

"Start the trial!" Li Wu silently chanted in his heart.

[System notification: Introducing the trial rules to you.]

[Trial Dungeon: Tower of the Lost]

[Trial Objective: Pass the tower's test to prove your worthiness to venture into a wider world.]

[Trial Rules:]

[1. The Tower of the Lost has three levels, each guarded by powerful guards and equipped with complex mechanisms.]

[2. Successfully passing the first test will grant you the right to leave the starting village and be teleported to town.]

[3. Successfully passing the second level of the test will grant you additional rare rewards.]

[4. Successfully passing the third level of the test will grant you the ultimate, unique, epic reward and unlock a special system—'Reputation Conversion'.]

[Reputation Conversion: You can convert all the reputation points you gain in the starting village into initial reputation with any town. The level of your initial reputation will determine your status and treatment in the main city.]

[Note: Once the trial begins, it cannot be exited midway. Death inside the tower constitutes trial failure, and you must wait 24 hours before you can challenge it again.]

When Li Wu saw the last description about "reputation conversion", his eyes lit up slightly.

Reputation value.

He opened his attribute panel and glanced at the "Reputation" section, which had been grayed out.

[Reputation: 3300 (Not Activated)]

These are the system rewards he received for killing bosses, completing quests, and achieving the first kill of a regional boss during this period.

He never knew what this thing was for.

"We only have one chance to convert reputation," Hua Zitong said in an unquestionable tone. "We must seize this opportunity."

She understood better than Li Wu just how important initial reputation was for a player's development in a town.

It's not just a matter of status and treatment.

Higher reputation means you can accept higher-level quests, enter more core areas, and purchase rarer items.

This directly determines whether they take the lead or maintain it after entering the town.

Moreover, in my previous life, today was the last day to get the chance to "transform reputation"!

"I know," Li Wu nodded.

He glanced at the players around him, who were watching them with expressions of schadenfreude, and frowned slightly.

"Let's go in."

"Um."

The two exchanged a glance, then stepped into the teleportation array that emitted a faint blue light without hesitation.