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

Hua Zitong noticed his concerns, and her tone carried a hint of helplessness, "The issue of energy levels is indeed quite troublesome."

"But it will be fine once we leave the beginner area, we can buy potions to replenish energy in all the major cities."

She looked around; the twisted mangrove forest and the foul-smelling mud pit made it impossible to find anywhere that could be called "safe."

"We'll have to find a relatively secluded spot and take turns keeping watch. I'll keep watch for three hours, then you..."

"Need not."

Li Wu interrupted her.

His brain was racing; he had to find a foolproof plan, a way to get them to sleep soundly!

Alarm...I need an alarm!

An alarm that can wake me up when I'm asleep!

As soon as this thought crossed Li Wu's mind, it was as if a bolt of lightning struck!

The names of all 36 arcane runes flashed through his mind instantly, and he suddenly noticed two runes!

【Knowledge】 and 【Speech】.

They both belong to the image of the mind's light, and on the surface, one represents perception and the other represents speech and communication.

One is used for detection, and the other is used for notification!

Isn't this the perfect alert system?!

Li Wu's heart skipped a beat, and a strong premonition surged into his mind.

He can!

He can create a completely new type of arrow!

"What's wrong?" Hua Zitong heard his words, turned her head and saw him suddenly freeze, his expression changing, so she couldn't help but ask.

"I have an idea," Li Wu raised his head, his eyes gleaming with an almost fanatical light, "maybe we can all get a good night's sleep."

He then sat down cross-legged again, his mind completely immersed in the sea of ​​spiritual energy.

Soon, these two cryptic texts lit up in his mental sea, indicating that his understanding was correct!

He then continued to try combining the two ciphers!

Li Wu's mental energy was highly concentrated. He tried to weave his perception of "knowledge" into an invisible net, spreading it out with himself as the center.

Then, he transformed the power of words into a sharp needle, connecting it to every node of this vast network.

His intention was clear: once any "fish" that "did not belong" to them touched the net, the needle would immediately pierce his consciousness!

This process is ten times more complicated than creating the healing arrow!

It requires extremely precise control over mental energy.

Hua Zitong watched quietly from the side. She didn't disturb them, but just gripped the wood-chopping knife in her hand and watched the surrounding darkness warily.

Seeing Li Wu's state, she knew he was comprehending a skill. In the dozen or so hours since entering the Origin Realm, every skill Li Wu comprehended had impressed her.

She's really looking forward to it this time!

at last!

After an unknown amount of time, Li Wu suddenly opened his eyes!

With a pull of his right hand, an arrow unlike any he had ever used before materialized at his fingertips!

It was an almost transparent arrow, with pale golden runes swirling around its shaft, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, as if it were breathing.

[Mental Needle Warning Arrow: When any non-whitelisted soul enters within 15 meters, the arrow immediately sends 3 sharp but harmless mental needles to your soul.]

First injection: Mild stinging sensation (similar to a leg cramp), attempting to awaken the nerves.

Second injection (if the patient does not wake up after 1 second): moderate stinging pain (similar to being pinched), forcibly waking the patient.

Third injection (if still unconscious): Intense stinging pain + shattered dream (as if falling from a great height), 100% forced awakening.

Become!

Li Wu let out a long breath.

He directly shared the attributes of this arrow with Hua Zitong.

She read the description carefully, word by word.

"Perceive the soul... directly communicate with the deepest consciousness... three... three mental acupuncture needles?"

Her voice trembled slightly, without her even realizing it.

What... what kind of skill is this?

In her previous life, she was a top-tier mage who had traversed countless corners of the "Realm of Origin" and read through countless books. She had never heard of or seen such a bizarre yet practical warning skill!

She stared intently at Li Wu, a feeling rising within her that her rebirth might lead to a terrifying existence!

Li Wu noticed her gaze but ignored it.

He raised the transparent arrow in his hand and gently shot it at a huge mangrove tree beside them that required several people to encircle.

There was no sound, and no physical collision.

The moment the arrow touched the tree trunk, it transformed into an invisible ripple, merged into it, and disappeared.

But in Li Wu's perception, an invisible net with a radius of fifteen meters centered on this tree had already quietly been spread out.

"Alright," Li Wu clapped his hands and stood up, "Let's climb up the tree to sleep. If any soul that isn't either of us gets close, it will wake me up immediately."

Hua Zitong looked at him, then at the huge, calm mangrove tree, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded heavily.

"good!"

……

In the dense canopy, the two found a huge branch thick enough for two people to lie down on.

The continuous high-intensity battles and mental strain caused a wave of fatigue to wash over me.

Soon, Li Wu fell into a deep sleep.

I don't know how much time passed.

Li Wu was dreaming of getting rich quick, in which he picked up money until his hands were sore.

suddenly!

A sharp, stabbing pain suddenly shot through his calf!

That feeling was exactly the same as suddenly getting a muscle cramp in the middle of the night!

"hiss--!"

Li Wu was jolted awake, his consciousness instantly pulled out of the deep sea where he had been sleeping!

He opened his eyes, and all he could see was the dim canopy of trees. Beside him, Hua Zitong was still fast asleep, her breathing steady.

But that piercing pain, originating from his very soul, told him with unmistakable clarity…

Something's coming!

The place they chose had no monsters at all, meaning the only thing that could come was...

people!

He immediately held his breath, silently propped himself up, and at the same time reached out and gently nudged Hua Zitong next to him.

Hua Zitong was extremely alert; she opened her eyes almost the instant he touched her, without making a sound.

Li Wu gestured for her to be quiet, then pointed downwards.

The two moved to the edge of the branch in tacit agreement and looked down through the gaps in the layers of leaves.

Under the moonlight, three figures were carefully searching for something in the open space where they had rested earlier.

Leading the group was a knight completely clad in heavy armor, carrying a massive tower shield.

To his left was a warrior wielding two swords, cautiously surveying his surroundings.

On the right, a figure loomed in and out of the shadows—it was a thief!

Above their heads, they all wore the same prefix—【Dragon's Journey】!

He is a man who roams the world like a dragon!

They actually caught up with us!