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

Chapter 239 Creation in Desperate Circumstances: Survival

Li Wu already possesses the [Life Balance Flow Arrow] and the [Life Reincarnation Arrow].

However, both of these skills are geared towards team support and require teammates to maximize their effectiveness.

What he needs now is a pure, self-healing skill.

He immediately thought of what he had already realized:

[Dual Arrow Skill - Healing Arrow]

【Secret Text Combination: Glory + Healing】

However, this skill requires hitting a target to take effect.

He can't shoot himself with an arrow, can he?

"No, we need to broaden our thinking."

Li Wu suddenly thought of something.

Who says an arrow has to be shot?

He could easily apply this healing energy directly to himself.

But this requires changing how the skill is released.

While he dodged awkwardly, he was rapidly constructing a plan in his mind.

boom!

An energy projectile exploded at his feet, and he was thrown into the air by the blast wave, crashing heavily into a spinning gear.

-235!

His health has dropped below half.

"Now!"

Taking advantage of the brief opening when he was knocked away, Li Wu forcibly drew his bow in mid-air.

This time, he did not condense an arrow.

Instead, he channeled the power of the two secret inscriptions, "Glory" and "Healing," directly into his left hand, which was holding the bow.

hum!

A soft, emerald-green light emanated from his bow, flowing down his arm and across his entire body.

+855!

A green treatment number appeared above his head.

His health bar instantly recovered a large portion.

"It's a success!"

Li Wu was overjoyed. He had forcibly transformed a ranged healing skill into a self-healing spell called "Holy Healing"!

However, before he could be happy for long, an even more desperate problem was placed before him.

His mana was almost depleted.

During this time, he cast countless [Stone Guardian] and [Healing Hands] spells.

He currently has a healthy amount of health, but his mana is not enough to last until the next treatment.

"What should we do?"

Li Wu's mind was racing.

He needs a way to regain mana.

He thought of the "Siphon Arrow".

However, this skill requires a target to absorb mana.

This godforsaken place is devoid of any living creature, except for traps and mechanisms. Who is he going to suck up?

Just when he was at his wit's end, the giant hammer above his head and the energy projectiles around him attacked again.

This time, he no longer had the mana to cast [Stone Guardian] and [Healing Touch].

Challenge failed.

You can challenge again in one hour.

……

"Fifth failure..."

Back in the pure white space, Li Wu's expression was somewhat solemn.

The second level of the test was much more difficult than he had imagined.

The first level tests his "spear," his attack ability.

The second layer tests his "shield," his ability to survive.

The attack power is insufficient; at best, it's just a matter of attacking a little slower.

But if you lack the ability to survive, you're doomed.

"The problem still lies in the battery life."

Li Wu sat down cross-legged and began to analyze the reasons for the failure.

He has created the defensive skill [Rock Guard] and the healing skill [Holy Healing].

But in an hour, his mana pool will definitely not be enough.

In this environment where potions cannot be used, mana is his second life bar.

He needs to solve the problem of mana regeneration.

"Without a target, the [Siphon Arrow] cannot be used..."

Li Wu frowned and fell into deep thought.

"Since there are no living creatures to draw magic from, we'll take it from the environment."

……

An hour later.

[Challenge time is up, do you want to start the challenge again?]

Li Wu stood up and dusted off his robes.

"start."

The stone door was pushed open again, and the smell of rust and engine oil wafted out.

"Click".

That was the sound of gears meshing, the signal that death was beginning its countdown.

Li Wu stepped onto the steel floor, and dozens of huge iron hammers, each over three meters in diameter, were slamming down on his head with a whooshing sound!

He didn't rush to hide.

The arcane bow was drawn taut, and an arrow, crackling with a ghostly blue arc of electricity yet exuding a certain calm and collected aura, was drawn into the bowstring.

The arrowhead is not sharp, but a rounded sphere that constantly devours the surrounding light.

The arrow struck precisely in the center of the massive gear beneath his feet.

hum-

A pale blue halo rapidly spread outwards from the arrow's center. Within a five-meter radius, the previously violent mechanical energy in the air was forcibly tamed, transformed into gentle magical threads that climbed upwards along Li Wu's ankles.

【Three-Arrow Skill - Magic Tide Arrow】

[Secret Text Combination: Transformation + Increase + Balance]

Li Wu felt a cool energy flow into his body, and the mana that had been decreasing was now increasing at a visible rate.

He was overjoyed: It's done!

With this skill, the mana problem is solved.

Just when he thought he had victory in the bag, the difficulty of the trial increased once again.

"Alarm! Alarm! Intruder detected!"

The piercing alarm sounded throughout the entire factory.

Immediately afterwards, a huge crack suddenly appeared in the factory floor.

magma!

Scalding magma gushed out from the fissure in the ground, quickly engulfing most of the area.

The gears that could have stood firm were instantly swallowed by the lava.

The safe zone has been compressed into an extremely small area.

Even worse, the magma was extremely hot; just getting close to it caused continuous burning damage to Li Wu's head.

-25!

……

"Holy crap! Again?"

Li Wu's expression changed instantly.

He is now trapped on a small platform surrounded by lava, with nowhere to hide.

Meanwhile, the giant hammer above his head and the cannons on the wall continued to attack him relentlessly.

He was once again in dire straits.

Moreover, it's an even more dangerous predicament than before!

He not only had to deal with attacks from above, but also endure the continuous burning of the magma.

His health was dropping rapidly.

【Holy Healing】!

He resorted to his old trick and gave himself a boost.

But soon, he discovered in despair.

The speed of treatment simply cannot keep up with the speed of blood loss!

The scorching heat of the lava, coupled with the occasional glancing blows from artillery shells, caused his health bar to overflow like a tap that had been turned on.

"We must leave this platform!"

Li Wu immediately realized the crux of the problem.

But he was surrounded by lava, how could he leave?

Should we fly over?

He can't fly.

"Movement skill..."

Another thought flashed through Li Wu's mind.

He needs a mobility skill!

A skill that would allow him to quickly escape from a dangerous area!

Displacement...

【岚】 represents movement and direction.

The word 【瞬】 represents an instant or a moment.