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

New Beginning, headquarters of Dragon Shield.

Chen Yan was standing in front of a huge magic screen, which displayed the server-wide announcement that had just been displayed.

Behind him stood a row of solemn-looking agents dressed in Dragon Shield uniforms.

"They're here."

Chen Yan looked at the 24-hour countdown and slowly spoke, his voice deep and powerful.

"Chief, what's the level of this incident...?" a young adjutant asked nervously.

"Highest level." Chen Yan's answer was decisive. "Pass the word: all members on leave, return to your posts immediately. All branches, enter Level 1 combat readiness."

"yes!"

……

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Myth Guild, Qianjin Pavilion.

The crowd, who had just been cheering for Li Wu to obtain legendary equipment, fell silent.

All eyes were on Hua Zitong.

As the guild's vice president, she was the backbone of everyone when Li Wu was away.

"Don't panic."

Hua Zitong's voice remained as calm as ever.

She glanced around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "I've got some information about the events in this world."

Everyone's spirits were lifted.

"This 'Burning Crusade' is the first truly server-wide PVE event since the launch of 'Origin Realm'."

"PVE?" Steel Shield asked, puzzled. "Isn't it PVP? I thought it meant fighting against players from other servers."

"The early stages are PvE, but the later stages... it's hard to say." Hua Zitong's eyes became somewhat complicated. "The core of this event is resisting the invasion from the 'Burning Legion'."

"The Burning Legion?"

"Yes, an evil force composed of demons and various corrupted creatures, aiming to destroy the world. They will randomly invade various corners of the thirty-six districts through spatial rifts."

"The player's task is to defend their area, eliminate the invading demons, and close the unstable spatial rifts."

Hua Zitong paused for a moment, then continued, "This event is divided into several stages. The rewards are also calculated based on the contribution of each region, each guild, and even each player."

"The higher your contribution, the better the reward. It can range from rare equipment to permanent attribute points, or even divine artifacts."

Upon hearing the word "miracle artifact," everyone's eyes lit up.

"So, this is a huge opportunity?" Lin Hai's business acumen immediately detected the business potential.

"It's an opportunity, but also a challenge." Hua Zitong's expression wasn't so optimistic. "The Burning Legion's demons are extremely powerful. Their levels dynamically adjust based on the average level of the area they inhabit, and they are fearless and their numbers are endless."

"If the main city is captured by demons, all players in the entire server will suffer a 'weakness' penalty for up to a month."

Upon hearing this, the excitement on everyone's faces gradually faded, replaced by solemnity.

They finally realized that this so-called "carnival" was not so simple.

This is a war that will gamble the future of the guild.

Just then, Hua Zitong's communicator rang.

She glanced at the caller ID; it was from Dragon Shield.

Hua Zitong connected the call, and Chen Yan's serious face appeared on the virtual screen.

"Vice President Hua," Chen Yan's voice cut straight to the point, without any pleasantries, "You've all seen the server-wide announcement, haven't you?"

"I saw it, Director Chen."

"In ten minutes, the Dragon Shield Bureau will convene a top-level emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to this global event. I need your Myth Guild to send someone who can make decisions to the meeting."

"Okay, no problem." Hua Zitong nodded. "However, our guild leader is not here right now. He is in a special instance and we cannot contact him for the time being."

"I know." Chen Yan's answer surprised Hua Zitong. "We all saw the commotion he caused."

There seemed to be a hint of...appreciation in Chen Yan's tone?

"It's the same whether he's here or not. I trust Chairman Li Wu's judgment."

"I see."

"Okay, I'll send you the meeting link in ten minutes."

The call was disconnected.

Silence fell over the meeting room once again.

All eyes were once again focused on Hua Zitong.

They were all waiting for her to make a decision.

Hua Zitong took a deep breath.

She knew that from this moment on, the burden on her shoulders was immense.

She not only had to represent the Myth Guild, but also, to some extent, Li Wu.

She cannot, and absolutely will not, allow herself to make any wrong decisions.

Her brain began to work at lightning speed.

Connect all the fragments of memories from his past life about the "Burning Crusade".

A few seconds later, a glimmer of clarity flashed in her eyes.

She raised her head, looked at the crowd, and spoke with a firm and powerful voice.

"Lin Hai!"

"exist!"

"From now on, Qianjin Pavilion will suspend all external business. We will sort and organize all our stock of potions, scrolls, and enchanting materials and prioritize supplying them to guild members."

"yes!"

"Steel shield, immovable as a mountain!"

"exist!"

"You immediately go and reorganize the First and Second Regiments. Tell everyone to go on high alert. I want to see a force ready to be deployed for a tough battle within 24 hours!"

"yes!"

"Night Breeze!"

"exist."

"Your Shadow Squad, from this moment forward, will monitor all wilderness areas of Sector 21 24/7. Report to me immediately if you detect any unusual spatial fluctuations or traces of demons!"

"clear."

One instruction after another came from Hua Zitong's mouth, clear and decisive.

The group, which had just been somewhat confused by the server-wide announcement, quickly found their positions under her guidance, and the entire guild began to operate smoothly, like a sophisticated machine.

After arranging everything, Hua Zitong glanced at the 24-hour countdown.

In her mind, there was only one thought.

Li Wu, please come back soon.

This war cannot be fought without you.

……

When Li Wu received this news, he was also very surprised.

He didn't expect a server-wide event to appear so soon.

Furthermore, after he equipped the [Fragment 2 Points], the entire dungeon space began to become unstable, with the surrounding scenery distorting and collapsing.

A massive portal slowly took shape before him.

"It seems it's time to leave."

Li Wu knew that this instance had completed its mission and was about to close.

He took one last look at the treasure vault that had brought him so much wealth, without the slightest hesitation, and stepped into the portal.

A flash of light, and the world spun around.