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

With the Destroyer, a bug-level tank, the team's advance speed increased significantly.

The rest of the journey will basically be a smooth push.

Neither swarms of [Steam Constructs] nor the incredibly fast [Tempered Spirits] that can counter spells pose a threat to the Destroyer.

The Destroyer only needs to stand forward and activate the drill on its arm to draw the aggro of all the monsters. Its ridiculously thick armor makes even level 30+ enhanced elite monsters feel like they're just scratching the surface when they hit it.

This is the difference between a level 30 mob and a level 30 boss!

Li Wu and Hua Zitong can then unleash their attacks from the rear without any worries.

Arcane Light and Beast Friend were initially a little nervous, cautiously hiding at the back, afraid that a monster might slip through and kill them instantly.

But they soon discovered that their worries were completely unnecessary.

Li Wu's [Chain Lightning Arrow] and [Explosive Burning Arrow] are perfect for clearing out mobs.

The former comes with group paralysis and slowing effects, making it excellent at controlling the battlefield; the latter deals massive damage, wiping out large groups with a single arrow.

Often, just as the Destroyer gathers the monsters, Li Wu fires four or five arrows, and the whole world is quiet.

The two of them, who were positioned as ranged attackers, didn't even get many opportunities to attack. Most of the time, their job was to follow behind, shout "666," and then run up to pick up the items.

"Boss, your monster-clearing efficiency is insane..." The Beast Friend stared at the loot scattered on the ground, his mouth agape. "This isn't raiding, this is practically a sightseeing tour!"

Arcane Light nodded in agreement, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Li Wu.

That's incredible! Absolutely incredible!

She used to be in the Flower Language Guild and raided dungeons with the guild's top elite team, but that tense, exciting, and cautious feeling was completely different from the relaxed atmosphere now.

Steel Shield was even happier to have some free time. He didn't even need to lift his shield anymore. He just followed behind the Destroyer, and only when a few strayed out would he go up and give them a kick.

"Hey, this feels awesome!" He patted his tower shield and grinned.

Hua Zitong laughed as she watched this scene.

She knew that Li Wu was using his own methods to gain the trust of the team and to unite them.

The sense of security that comes from absolute strength is more effective than anything else.

"Don't let your guard down," Li Wu's voice rang out at the right moment. "Just because the mobs are easy to defeat doesn't mean the boss will be easy."

"Yes, boss!" The three men immediately stopped laughing and their expressions turned serious.

They knew Li Wu wasn't joking.

If a hidden level 30 dungeon could be so easily swept through, it would be far too easy.

The group continued deeper, passing through a long corridor filled with gears and pipes, before the view opened up before them.

They arrived at a huge workshop.

In the center of the workshop is a robotic arm, secured to the ceiling by numerous thick chains. Below the robotic arm is a running conveyor belt, with several humming stamping machines on either side.

A sense of oppression and danger emanated from that robotic arm.

"This should be it, the number one boss." Hua Zitong's expression turned serious. "[Chief Craftsman - Overloaded Iron Arm]."

"Everyone, be careful, this boss's mechanics are really disgusting." She quickly shared the strategy information she knew with everyone, "It will randomly grab someone and throw them onto a conveyor belt. The person grabbed must dodge the press, or they will be instantly killed."

"At the same time, the rest of us must focus our fire on destroying the conveyor belt's controller in order to rescue the people."

"So troublesome?" The Beast Friend clicked his tongue in amazement.

"That's not the most crucial point," Hua Zitong continued. "The BOSS will also activate the component turrets around the arena, bombarding indiscriminately, leaving very little room to maneuver."

After hearing Hua Zitong's explanation, the three members of Steel Shield all looked rather grim.

Catch people, kill them instantly, bombard the entire field...

This mechanism sounds terrifying.

"Can the Destroyer withstand it?" Steel Shield asked Li Wu.

Li Wu shook his head: "Many of the BOSS's skills are mechanic-based and have nothing to do with defense. The Destroyer can help us share the frontal pressure, but the key is still our own response."

"Understood." Steel Shield nodded and raised his tower shield. "I'll be the main tank. You guys watch out for the turrets. Flower God, about rescuing people..."

"I'll do it," Hua Zitong answered readily. Her mobility was second only to Li Wu, making her the most suitable person to rescue people.

"Okay, then let's get ready..."

"etc!"

Just as everyone was preparing to engage the monster, the Arcane Light, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, his voice trembling slightly.

"What's wrong?" Li Wu asked, looking at her.

Arcane Light pointed to the team's composition, his face pale, and said, "We...we don't seem to have a priest in our team."

Her words instantly chilled the atmosphere.

Yup!

There is no priest!

Steel Shield and Beast Friend's expressions changed simultaneously.

They then realized a fatal problem that had been masked by their previous successful battle!

Their five-man squad consisted of a knight, a killing machine, an arcane archer, a mage, and a summoner—all damage dealers.

But they received no treatment! Not a single wet nurse!

When fighting mobs, the Steel Shield hardly loses any health because of the Destroyer. Even if it takes some damage, it can recover with potions, so this problem is not obvious.

But now we're facing a boss with a complex mechanic!

Hua Zitong explained it very clearly: the BOSS will bombard the entire area, which means that everyone except the main tank may also lose health at any time.

As the main tank, the steel shield must withstand the massive damage from the boss.

Without the priest's continuous healing, relying solely on potions won't allow the cooldown time to be completed!

Once the steel shield falls, the entire team is finished!

"Damn it, how could I forget about that!" Friend of the Beast slapped his thigh and said in annoyance.

"How... how can we fight like this?" Steel Shield's heart sank. He looked at the few high-level healing potions he had left in his backpack and had no confidence at all.

A raiding team without a healer is going to challenge a high-difficulty hidden dungeon boss?

This is ridiculous! It's like going to your death!

The team's atmosphere instantly plummeted from relaxed to freezing.

A sense of despair spread through the hearts of Steel Shield, Arcane Light, and Beast Friend.

Is their first raid going to fail here?

Hua Zitong and Li Wu exchanged a smile.

Li Wu glanced at the three men with grim expressions, then slowly raised the Arcane Bow in his hand.

The three of them were stunned by his actions.

What's the point of drawing a bow at this time?

Li Wu drew back the bowstring, and a bright green energy arrow slowly took shape.

But his target was neither the menacing mechanical arm BOSS in the distance, nor any of the turrets around the arena.

His arrow was aimed precisely at the team's main tank—the Steel Shield.

"Boss, you..." Steel Shield subconsciously raised his shield, looking completely bewildered.

What are you doing?

Arcane Light and Beast Friend were also startled, completely baffled by Li Wu's intentions.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, Li Wu released the bowstring.

The emerald green energy arrow shot precisely at the steel shield, which was filled with question marks.