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

After Li Wu finished speaking, the entire VIP room fell silent.

Lin Hai's hand holding the pen trembled slightly.

He looked at Li Wu, his eyes filled with shock.

high!

That's brilliant!

That was an absolutely brilliant move!

On the surface, they set no barriers, giving all players a fair chance to compete, adopting an extremely humble attitude, which earned them a lot of goodwill from the general public.

However, the conditions of having 20 slots and conducting assessments for 100 people have actually raised the bar to an unprecedented level!

This is tantamount to telling everyone: Our mythology doesn't discriminate against talent, but we only want the very best of the best!

Want to join our guild? Sure!

First, get into the top 100 among tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of competitors!

This selection method is more effective at stimulating players' competitive spirit and drive than any rigid level or equipment requirements.

It is foreseeable that after this announcement is released, all the elite players in District 21 will be scrambling to get those one hundred assessment slots.

They will pull out all the stops and record their most exciting battle videos, just to gain the favor of the Myth Guild.

Li Wu and his friends only need to sit at home and brew a cup of tea to enjoy a battle of gods performed by the top players in District 21.

This is hardly a recruitment drive.

This is clearly a talent show led by the Myth Guild and open to the entire server!

"Boss, I understand!" Lin Hai slapped his thigh excitedly. "I'll go issue the announcement right now! I guarantee it'll be done flawlessly!"

"Okay, go ahead." Li Wu nodded and added, "Use Qianjin Pavilion's official email address. Lin Hai, you and Hua Zitong will be in charge of the initial screening to filter out those who are just filling in the blanks."

"Okay." Hua Zitong nodded.

"Steel Shield, Arcane Light, Beast Friend." Li Wu then looked at the other three.

"Yes!" The three immediately stood up straight.

"The three of you shouldn't be idle these next few days. Go to the arena and practice your PVP skills. You'll be the examiners in the assessment three days from now."

"We...are the examiners?" Steel Shield pointed to himself, somewhat incredulous.

"That's right," Li Wu said affirmatively. "You are guild veterans and the future core of the team. You need to learn not only how to fight, but also how to recognize talent."

"Yes! We guarantee to complete the mission!" the three replied in unison, their eyes filled with fighting spirit.

After arranging everything, Li Wu felt a sense of relief; the prototype of a high-performing team had been established.

Everyone shines in their own place.

He could finally catch his breath and do some things he had wanted to do for a long time.

He glanced out the window; it was already getting light.

Before I knew it, another all-nighter had passed.

"Alright, everyone go and get some rest," Li Wu said. "Lin Hai, go get some sleep after you finish posting the announcement. You'll be busy for the next few days."

"Yes, boss!"

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Li Wu was soon left alone in the VIP room.

Instead of resting, he opened his friends list and found a name.

【Horn】

He calculated the time; nearly six days had passed since he handed the materials to Horn.

It's time to upgrade your Arcane Bow!

……

When Lin Hai released the recruitment announcement, which was personally drafted by Li Wu, through Qianjin Pavilion's official channels, it caused an even greater sensation than when the guild was established.

If establishing a guild was merely to let players see Li Wu's strength and ambition, then...

This recruitment announcement completely ignited the enthusiasm of all elite players.

"No level restrictions, no equipment requirements?"

"Only twenty people? And they still have to go through an evaluation process involving a hundred people?"

"Holy crap! This is seriously high-class!"

"This is what a top-tier guild should be like! What's the difference between those guilds that recruit thousands or tens of thousands of members at the drop of a hat and a vegetable market?"

The Ironforge player forums were once again abuzz.

Countless players who considered themselves experts began to rub their hands together, ready to show off their skills.

"Hahaha, my chance has come! I'm a PvP powerhouse! My fire mage skills are unparalleled, I've reserved this spot!"

"Stop bragging, what's the use of being good at PvP? Mythic Guild is clearly focused on PvE progression. Check out my video of a level 30 warrior soloing a level 28 elite monster—it's already uploaded. Try to surpass it!"

"Make way, make way! When it comes to the entertainment value of combat videos, what do we thieves have to offer? One combo and we've wiped out a full-health warrior, isn't that cool?!"

In no time, posts showing off various skills appeared one after another on the forum.

Players pulled out all the stops to compete for one hundred spots in the assessment.

Some showed off their skills, some showed off their awareness, and some even started studying video editing, striving to make their battle replays look cooler.

An online martial arts tournament, initiated by the Myth Guild and sweeping across the entire 21st district, has begun.

Li Wu, the mastermind behind all of this, was completely unaware of it.

He paid no attention to the noise outside, nor did he appreciate the frenzy of players for him.

After arranging everything, he put on his hood and quietly left the Thousand Gold Pavilion, heading alone towards the Ironforge forge.

Ironforge was still shrouded in a thin mist in the early morning.

There were very few players and NPCs on the streets, making it seem rather deserted.

Li Wu enjoyed this tranquility.

He walked along, sorting out his thoughts.

Establishing a guild and recruiting members were just one step in his plan.

His true core competitiveness will always come only from himself.

Only by becoming strong enough himself can he live up to the name of the myth and attract more strong people to follow him.

Therefore, what he needs to do most now is to improve his strength.

Soon, he arrived at Horn's blacksmith shop.

Ding ding ding—

Before even entering the door, a crisp, rhythmic clanging sound of blacksmithing could be heard.

Li Wu pushed open the door, and a smell mixed with sweat and metal shavings hit him.

Inside the blacksmith's shop, Master Horn, shirtless, wielded a hammer, striking a piece of red-hot metal on the anvil again and again.

Each of his strikes was precise and powerful, sending sparks flying.

Li Wu didn't make a sound to disturb them, but simply stood quietly at the door and watched.

After an unknown amount of time, Horn finally stopped what he was doing and immersed the forged parts into cooling water.

Shila-

A plume of white smoke rose up.

"Phew..." Horn let out a long sigh of relief, picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and then noticed Li Wu at the door.

"You've come, child." His voice was a little hoarse, but full of energy.

"Master Horn." Li Wu walked in and bowed slightly.

"You've come at the perfect time; it's just finished!"

As Horn spoke, he turned and walked to the back of the blacksmith's shop.

A black velvet cloth covered the shelf.

He took a deep breath and suddenly ripped open the velvet cloth!

In an instant, six dazzling rays of light burst forth from the shelf, illuminating almost the entire blacksmith shop!

Li Wu subconsciously squinted his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again after his eyes had adjusted to the light, he was completely stunned.

On the shelf were six identical longbows, all dark gold in color, with star patterns engraved on their bodies!

Each one emanated a powerful magical aura, lying there quietly.

"This...this is..." Li Wu's breathing became somewhat rapid.

"That's right." Horn smiled proudly.

"This is the rare-grade [Starseeker Longbow] that I crafted for you using the materials you brought."

"There are six in total, not one more and not one less."

"Now, they are all yours."