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

What is the area at the gates of Ironforge?

That should be a safe zone. There shouldn't be any monsters there, let alone a level 50 boss!

"This is just one example," Hua Zitong continued, her voice icy. "According to the intelligence we've gathered so far, similar situations are happening in every corner of the Origin Realm. Level 40 dragons have spawned at the entrance of the starting village, and level 60 final bosses have appeared in low-level dungeons. The entire monster spawning mechanism of the game is completely out of control."

"The monsters' levels, attributes, and spawn locations have all become completely unpredictable. The Origin Realm is now like a battlefield riddled with landmines; you never know what you'll step on next."

The atmosphere in the meeting room became extremely tense.

Although Ye Feng, Dong Bu Ru Shan, and the others already knew about these circumstances, their faces remained solemn upon hearing them again.

They are all top players and know what this means.

This means that all previous experience, strategies, and tactics related to the game are now obsolete.

A fully armed level 30 elite squad might run into a level 70 boss that could instantly kill them at the very first corner after leaving the house.

This kind of completely unpredictable risk is fatal for any player.

"So, for safety reasons, you decided to temporarily abandon entering the Origin Realm?" Li Wu asked.

"That's only one of the reasons," Hua Zitong shook her head. "The more important reason is that we discovered that after real-world synchronization, death in the game is no longer simply about losing experience and equipment."

"It will have an impact on our physical bodies in reality."

These words struck Li Wu's heart like a heavy hammer.

"What impact?" he pressed.

"Mental trauma," Hua Zitong explained. "Based on the cases we have so far, when a player dies once in the game, although their physical body will not be injured in reality, their mind will fall into a state of extreme weakness, which we call 'soul weakness'."

"The symptoms include headache, fatigue, and mental confusion, and it takes at least 24 hours to recover."

"If someone dies repeatedly in a short period of time..." Lin Hai added, "the consequences will be very serious. There are already posts on the forum about an unlucky guy who was killed three times in a row by a boss in the same place while trying to retrieve his equipment. In reality, he fell into a deep coma and is still in the hospital. The doctor said he has become a vegetable."

A person in a vegetative state!

These three words sent a chill down Li Wu's spine.

He recalled the hundreds of "failures" he had experienced in the Tower of Trials.

If failure there counts as death, he would probably be dead by now.

wrong……

Li Wu immediately calmed down.

The Tower of Trials is a special, independent space. The punishment for failure is simply being teleported out with a cooldown period; it is not considered true death.

Moreover, he could feel that his mental state was better than ever before, even stronger than before he entered the Tower of Trials.

"So, the current situation is that the Origin Realm is fraught with danger, and the cost of death has become extremely heavy. As a result, most players have chosen to log off temporarily, observe in reality, and wait for the government to give a clear statement," Lin Hai summarized.

Li Wu understood.

No wonder he saw such an empty city when he returned to Ironforge.

High risk, low reward, and may even cost you your life.

In this situation, those who would dare to enter the Realm of Origin are either fearless madmen or those who have no other choice but to seek a glimmer of hope in the game.

"I understand." Li Wu nodded, digesting the information.

He now finally understands just how the world has changed dramatically during his absence.

The power of the Origin Realm has descended into reality, bringing both opportunities and chaos.

However, the Origin Realm itself, which is the source of power, has become a forbidden zone of death that no one dares to easily set foot in due to unknown changes.

"So what do we do now?" Night Wind, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up, asking the question that everyone was concerned about. "Are we just going to wait like this?"

"Of course not." A sharp glint flashed in Hua Zitong's eyes.

She stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the office, looking down at the technology park that was already taking shape.

"Old rules are being broken, and new rules are being established. This is a chaotic era, but for us, [Myth], it is also an unprecedented opportunity."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was full of power and confidence, instantly dispelling the oppressive atmosphere in the meeting room.

Li Wu walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and stood side by side with Hua Zitong, looking down at the city that was being changed by power.

"You're right." His voice was calm yet powerful.

"This is indeed the best of times."

He turned to look at everyone, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Since we can't play the game for the time being, let's set a small goal in real life first."

"For example, let's first build our [Myth] Guild into the strongest Awakened organization in this city."

Li Wu's words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating ripples throughout the conference room.

"The strongest organization of Awakened Ones?"

Lin Hai's breathing quickened; he was ignited by the blueprint Li Wu had described.

In this era of nascent chaos, where everyone is still figuring out the rules, becoming the strongest organization in a city represents immeasurable power and benefits!

Immovable Mountain and Night Wind also had a burning light in their eyes.

As top players, they are inherently driven by a desire for competition and challenge.

Reaching the top in a game is a hundred times more exciting and fulfilling than achieving victory in real life!

"President, what should we do?" Immovable as a mountain asked in a deep voice, already impatient.

Li Wu did not answer immediately, but instead turned his gaze to Hua Zitong.

"How are our assets now?" he asked.

Hua Zitong understood his meaning and immediately recited a string of precise numbers.

"In terms of funds, after the last auction, our guild's total funds were 1150 gold coins. Acquiring this building used up about a third of them. With the remaining funds, under Lin Hai's management, we have purchased a large amount of real-world resources and recruited a group of promising life skill players and logistics personnel. Currently, the company's daily operations are running smoothly."

"In terms of personnel, our [Myth] guild's core combat members, including you, total 25 people. We currently have 58 support and life skills players. In addition, the squad led by Steel Shield and others, responsible for the security of our headquarters, are all Awakened and have strong combat capabilities."

Li Wu nodded.

This team is already considered quite impressive at this stage.