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

The next morning, the Dragon Shield Bureau's car arrived on time downstairs at the Myth Guild headquarters.

Li Wu, Hua Zitong, and Lin Hai boarded the seemingly ordinary but actually well-equipped bulletproof van, watched by Gang Dun and the others.

The car started and drove smoothly towards the other end of Xinshicheng.

Looking out the car window at this familiar city, Li Wu felt a profound sense of alienation. What was once a concrete jungle was now permeated with the aura of awakened beings and a tense atmosphere that seemed ready to erupt into conflict at any moment.

Soon, the vehicle entered a heavily guarded area.

The towering walls, heavily armed guards, and drones hovering overhead all indicate that this place is extraordinary.

This is the headquarters of the New Beginning City Dragon Shield Bureau.

The three were led into a modern building and taken directly to the top-floor conference room via a private elevator.

As the elevator doors slowly opened, the scene inside the conference room made Li Wu's heart sink slightly.

The long, oval conference table was already full of people. Without exception, these people were all Awakened. The auras they exuded were either powerful, cold, calm, or cunning.

Li Wu glanced around and saw many familiar faces.

The guild leader of "Sword and Rose" pointed her sword at Rose, still dressed in red, with a hint of inquiry and an imperceptible smile in her eyes.

Iron Blood Alliance leader Iron Blood Banner, dressed in military uniform, sat to the side, his eyes glancing at Li Wu from time to time, filled with apprehension and resentment.

Li Wu even saw an unexpected face – a representative of the Blood Wolf Guild.

However, it wasn't Blood Wolf War Soul himself, but a rather capable-looking vice president. He sat in an inconspicuous corner, his gaze sinister, clearly filled with hostility towards Li Wu.

Besides these familiar guild representatives, there were also some leaders of independent awakened organizations and some powerful solo awakened individuals in the meeting room.

The atmosphere in the conference room was tense and oppressive, yet also filled with a delicate balance.

When Li Wu and his two companions entered the conference room, almost everyone's eyes were focused on them at the same time.

Curiosity, scrutiny, apprehension, hostility... a complex mix of emotions swirled in their eyes.

Li Wu felt these gazes, but his heart remained calm; this was the "treatment" he deserved.

Chen Yan sat at the head of the conference table. When he saw Li Wu and the other two arrive, he gave a faint smile.

"President of the Fog-Viewing-Flowers Association, Vice President Hua, Mr. Lin Hai, please have a seat." Chen Yan pointed to the seats reserved for them. The seats were right next to the one with the sword pointing at the rose, clearly a carefully arranged arrangement.

Li Wu and the other two took their seats.

Li Wu sat in front, with Hua Zitong and Lin Hai sitting behind him.

Chen Yan cleared his throat, signaling the meeting to officially begin.

"Everyone, the reason I've gathered you all here today is for the integration of the power of awakened beings in New Beginning City, and even throughout China." Chen Yan's voice wasn't loud, but it was full of power, instantly silencing all the subtle conversations in the conference room.

"Thanks to the efforts of the Dragon Shield Bureau and everyone's cooperation, most of the Awakened organizations in New Beginning City have reached preliminary cooperation agreements." Chen Yan's gaze swept over everyone, his tone carrying a hint of satisfaction.

"This proves that when it comes to national interests, we can put aside personal grievances and work together to meet challenges."

Li Wu sneered inwardly.

This isn't a "cooperation intention," it's clearly a "successful takeover." Chen Yan is demonstrating the immense influence of Dragon Shield to everyone present.

"Of course, the rise of the 'Myth' guild and the contributions of Guild Leader Mist-Viewing Flower in maintaining order in New Beginning City are indispensable." Chen Yan's gaze fell on Li Wu, his tone carrying a hint of approval.

Upon hearing this, many people in the conference room changed their expressions, especially the representatives of the Blood Wolf Guild, whose eyes were filled with resentment and anger.

"Now, the Awakened forces in New Beginning City have been initially integrated," Chen Yan continued, "but the challenges we face have only just begun."

He paused, then changed the subject and got straight to the point.

"First of all, I have some good news to share with everyone." Chen Yan's expression turned serious. "According to monitoring by the Dragon Shield Bureau's technical department, the 'bugs' in the Origin Realm are gradually decreasing."

"It is expected that the Realm of Origin will be stably reopened within the next one to two days, and all Awakened Ones will be able to enter it again."

As soon as the news broke, a buzz of discussion immediately filled the conference room.

Many of the awakened individuals showed expressions of excitement.

They had been back in the real world for some time now, and although the power within them had been synchronized with reality, they still missed the feeling of being able to command the wind and rain in the game world.

Li Wu also felt a surge of excitement, as it meant he could return to the Origin Realm and continue to improve his strength.

But he also knew in his heart that the stable opening of the Origin Realm also meant that even greater challenges were about to come.

Hua Zitong sat next to Li Wu, her eyes flashing with a complex light.

Lin Hai was visibly excited. The stable opening of the Origin Realm meant that the advantages that the "Myth" guild had accumulated in the game would once again come into play.

The guild's business empire will thus expand.

Chen Yan raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Everyone, the stable opening of the Origin Realm is certainly good news," Chen Yan's voice rang out again, "but at the same time, it also brings greater challenges."

His sharp gaze swept over the crowd, and his tone became even more serious.

"Because all thirty-six districts of the Origin Realm have been opened!"

"What...what does this mean?"

A cacophony of voices immediately rose in the conference room.

Many Awakened Ones wore expressions of shock and confusion. Although they knew that all thirty-six districts of the Origin Realm had been opened, they did not know what this meant.

"The opening of all thirty-six districts means that the 'world' of the Origin Realm will no longer be separate and independent areas," Chen Yan explained. "It will form a complete whole, and this whole will bring about a series of entirely new changes."

"First of all, the monster spawn mechanism in the Origin Realm will be completely changed."

Chen Yan said, "The 'bug' of high-level BOSSes randomly spawning in the newbie village that we encountered before will decrease, but it will be replaced by more regular and dangerous 'area invasions' and 'world events'."

"Secondly, and most importantly," Chen Yan's tone became even more serious, "once all thirty-six regions are opened, the Origin Realm will soon launch a 'Server-wide Event'!"