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

Li Wu didn't rush into the second level. He first added 10 free attribute points and then summarized in his mind.

"The first level tests your attack power."

"Use attack skills that combine various elements to deal with different enemies."

This test, though seemingly simple, actually contains hidden complexities.

It forced Li Wu to think, create, and practice in a very short period of time.

With just this one layer, he created five brand-new skills: Frost Arrow, Blizzard, Ice and Fire Spiral Arrow, Wind Slicer Arrow, and Multi-Arrow Field.

Every skill is extremely valuable in actual combat.

In particular, the [Multiple Arrows Field] skill, which changes the rules, directly boosts his ability to clear the field by several levels.

"So, what will the second level test?"

With a hint of anticipation, Li Wu stepped through the stone door leading to the second floor.

……

The scene before my eyes changed once again.

It is no longer a pure white space, nor a battlefield of elements.

Instead, it was a gigantic machine factory made up of countless rusty gears and swinging hammers?

The floor beneath my feet was a cold steel floor, the lights overhead were dim, and the air was filled with the smell of machine oil and rust.

"Click...click..."

The piercing noise of machinery came from all directions, making people feel irritable.

Welcome to the Arcane Archer's Tower, second floor.

A grand voice echoed in Li Wu's mind once again.

[Second Trial: Survival.]

[Rules: Survive in this 'Endless Gear Factory'. You need to survive for one hour amidst the ubiquitous traps and mechanisms.]

【Good luck.】

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire factory seemed to come alive!

"Boom!"

The steel floor beneath Li Wu's feet suddenly began to shake violently.

He looked up and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Above them, dozens of enormous iron hammers, each over three meters in diameter, were whistling through the air and crashing down without any discernible pattern!

On the ground, pipes spewing high-temperature steam and traps filled with sharp blades began to appear randomly.

Even worse, the entire factory floor was made up of countless gears of different sizes.

These gears are slowly turning at different speeds in different directions.

This means that he has no absolutely safe place to stand!

"this……"

Li Wu's scalp tingled instantly.

This is hardly a test.

This is absolutely desperate!

Above them, giant hammers fall randomly; beneath their feet, traps and spinning gears could appear at any moment.

A 360-degree, no-blind-spot, all-around threat of death!

Li Wu dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately focused his mind to the extreme.

His eyes, like the most sophisticated radar, rapidly scanned the surrounding environment.

His brain was working at high speed, calculating the trajectory of each falling hammer, the speed of each gear turning, and the timing of each trap appearing.

His body reacted swiftly.

He sidestepped and narrowly avoided a massive hammer that came crashing down.

He jumped backward, avoiding the steam that suddenly rose from beneath his feet.

A light step, passing through the gap between two high-speed rotating gears.

Every move he made was full of thrills and excitement.

Several times, the giant hammer, carrying terrifying power, almost grazed his scalp as it fell, the force of the blow stinging his cheeks.

However, this is not the most fatal aspect.

The most deadly of all were those poisoned blowguns that silently shot out from the cracks in the walls!

These blowguns were extremely fast and angled precisely to target his blind spots when he tried to dodge.

Whoosh!

A blowgun shot out from the shadows to his left rear.

Li Wu was dodging the giant hammer overhead and didn't have time to turn around.

At the last moment, he forcefully twisted his body and used his arcane bow to block the trajectory of the blowgun.

Ding!

With a crisp sound, the blowgun was deflected.

But before Li Wu could even catch his breath, another blowgun came flying from the right front.

He could only awkwardly raise his bow to parry once again.

"No, this is too passive."

While dodging, Li Wu quickly thought of a countermeasure.

He's now dancing on the edge of a knife entirely by relying on his exceptional agility and combat instincts.

But a person's energy is limited, and he could not sustain such a high-intensity dodge for ten minutes.

If he makes even one mistake, he will be smashed into a pulp by the giant hammer or shot by a poisoned blowgun.

He must find a way to change the status quo.

"I need... a shield."

A thought flashed through his mind.

A shield that could protect him from those annoying poisoned darts, allowing him to focus on dealing with the giant hammer and traps.

Shield...

The cryptic symbol 【磐】 represents matter, structure, and stability.

The secret word "tenacity" represents resilience and buffering.

The cryptic text [Domain] represents space and scope.

An idea instantly formed in Li Wu's mind.

【Three-Arrow Skill - Rock Guardian】

[Secret Combination: Rock + Resilience + Domain!]

He seized a brief opening and quickly drew his bow.

An earthen-yellow arrow shot towards the ground in front of him.

hum!

The arrow landed but did not explode; instead, it transformed into a ring of earthy-yellow ripples that spread outwards.

Immediately afterwards, three semi-transparent shields made of rock appeared out of thin air, slowly rotating around his body.

Each shield is engraved with the cryptic symbols of "rock" and "tenacity," exuding an aura of weight and strength.

Ding!Ding!Ding!

Several more poisoned blowguns were fired, but this time, they posed no threat to Li Wu and were easily blocked by the rotating rock shield.

"very good!"

Li Wu was overjoyed.

With the [Rock Guardian], he was finally freed from dealing with the blowguns and could focus more on dodging the deadly hammers and traps.

His pressure instantly lessened considerably.

However, the difficulty of this trial clearly exceeded his expectations.

Just when he thought he could finally catch his breath, a new crisis emerged.

Dozens of dark cannon barrels suddenly appeared on the factory walls.

The next second, a barrage of energy projectiles rained down on him!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

-150!

-150!

-150!

……

Li Wu's [Rock Protection] shattered in less than three seconds under the bombardment of energy projectiles.

He himself was also hit by the aftershocks of the explosion, and his health points dropped slightly.

"Depend on!"

Li Wu couldn't help but curse.

Is this even allowed to live in peace?

Giant hammer, traps, blowguns, and now an energy turret.

With that density and that firepower, he felt he couldn't last even a minute, let alone ten.

He was once again forced into a predicament of being forced to dodge.

Moreover, this time, he didn't even have time to create new skills.

Because the energy projectiles were relentless, giving him no chance to catch his breath.

"No, we'll surely die if this continues."

While dodging, Li Wu forced herself to calm down.

"I can't just tough it out; I need treatment."

A thought flashed through my mind again.

He needs a skill that can continuously restore his health to offset the unavoidable damage.

treat……