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

"Is an hour enough?" Li Wu was a little unsure.

"That's enough," Hua Zitong replied decisively. "With our fighting style, we either win quickly or we get worn down. An hour is more than enough."

After saying that, she jumped off the boat first and landed steadily on the black mudflats.

Li Wu followed closely behind.

Stepping onto the island's soil, a sticky, soft feeling washed over me, as if I were walking through a swamp.

The stench in the air almost made him vomit.

"Be careful, the monsters on this island like to ambush you." Hua Zitong drew her longsword from her back, held her shield, and assumed a standard defensive stance.

She shielded Li Wu behind her and cautiously made her way into the interior of the island, step by step.

Li Wu also gripped his longbow tightly, nocking a [Burning Arrow] on the string, ready to fire at any moment.

The two had walked less than ten meters inside.

Splash!

A sharp, piercing sound of water suddenly erupted from the black lake on either side of them.

Immediately afterwards, seven or eight dark figures suddenly leaped out of the water, bringing with them a fishy smell, and rushed towards Hua Zitong, who was standing directly in front of them!

"Here they come!" Hua Zitong shouted, and instead of retreating, she charged forward.

Li Wu also got a clear look at the attackers.

Shadow Fishman

[Level: LV10]

【Life: 800】

Attack: 80

These fish-men look similar to ordinary fish-men, but their skin is a strange bluish-black color, covered with sores and pustules. Their mouths are full of sharp, needle-like teeth, and their eyes gleam with madness and bloodlust.

They were incredibly fast, reaching Hua Zitong in the blink of an eye.

Sharp claws, whistling through the air, viciously grabbed at her shield!

when!when!when!

A series of rapid metallic clanging sounds rang out.

A series of sparks instantly erupted from Hua Zitong's shield.

-15!

-18!

-17!

Small damage numbers started appearing above her head.

Her health bar only dropped slightly.

"So hard!" Li Wu thought to himself.

With the shield, Hua Zitong takes at least 50% less damage.

Of course, the level of Hua Zitong's equipment also plays a role; her equipment is definitely the best at this stage.

Any other warrior player would be overwhelmed and panicked if surrounded by so many level 10 monsters, even if they weren't instantly killed.

But Hua Zitong seemed to be handling it with ease.

Her shield was like an insurmountable wall, steadily blocking all the attacks.

Her steps were perfectly steady, parrying while subtly adjusting her position, keeping all the shadow fishmen firmly within a 180-degree radius in front of her, preventing any from getting behind her.

Perfect monster gathering!

Li Wu knew that his opportunity had arrived!

He took a deep breath and drew the bow to a full moon.

On the bowstring, two arrows composed of the three secret runes "Blazing", "Increase", and "Domain" instantly ignited with raging dark red flames!

"Now!"

Li Wu's eyes suddenly sharpened.

He loosened his fingers.

Om-!

The bowstring vibrated violently, emitting a muffled buzzing sound.

The two burning arrows transformed into streaks of fire, tearing through the dim air with an aura of world destruction, and shot with unparalleled precision into the group of fishmen that Hua Zitong had gathered together!

boom--!!!

A deafening roar exploded over the shadowy island in the middle of the lake!

A terrifying explosion occurred in an instant!

Two enormous, sun-like spherical flames suddenly shot into the air!

The flames were a destructive dark red, carrying a terrifyingly high temperature capable of burning everything, and swept wildly in all directions from the point where the arrow landed!

The seven or eight shadow fishmen didn't even have time to let out a scream before they were instantly engulfed by the raging flames!

-276!

-312!

-299!

……

A series of shockingly large damage numbers leaped out of the flames!

-65!

-65!

……

In addition to the subsequent burning damage.

These level 10 mobs, with a typical health of around 800, were as fragile as paper in front of his [Explosive Burning Arrow]!

The flames died down.

All that remained was a patch of scorched earth and a few wisps of black smoke slowly dissipating.

Those seven or eight shadowy fishmen who were just moments ago so ferocious were now completely gone, not even a bone fragment remained.

"Holy crap..."

Even Li Wu himself was taken aback by the injury.

He knew his damage output was high, but he didn't expect it to be this high.

Two arrows were enough to wipe out more than half of the murlocs.

This isn't fighting monsters, it's a massacre!

Hua Zitong, standing in front, also stared wide-eyed, her face filled with shock.

She knew, of course, that Li Wu's harm was monstrous, but witnessing it firsthand still shocked her greatly.

In the brief moment of shock for the two.

Splash!

The lake water churned up again.

More dark figures emerged from the water.

This time, the quantity is more than double that of before!

Countless shadowy fishmen, howling and roaring, surged towards them from all directions like a tide.

Their eyes gleamed with an even more frenzied red light than before.

Clearly, Li Wu's arrow had thoroughly enraged the island's native inhabitants.

"Watch out! There are too many!" Hua Zitong's expression changed, and she hurriedly shouted.

She raised her shield again, bracing herself for the attack.

Li Wu also recovered from his shock. Instead of showing any tension, his face revealed a hint of excited smile.

"More? The more the better!"

He licked his slightly dry lips and drew the longbow again.

"Perfect, let me have my fill of killing!"

Two new [Explosive Burning Arrows] ignited once more on his bowstring, burning fiercely once more.

The second wave of Shadow Fishmen numbered more than twenty.

Moreover, there were also some fishmen who were noticeably thinner, but who carried a crude staff made of coral and bones.

Shadow Murloc Priest

[Level: LV10]

【Life: 1000】

Attack: 120

"Watch out for those priests! They can attack from a distance!" Hua Zitong shouted a warning, and at the same time, she used a [Rock Guardian Scroll] that they had just bought without hesitation.

A layer of earthy yellow light instantly enveloped her entire body, forming a thick rock shield.

Almost simultaneously with the formation of the shield.

The merman priests raised their staffs high.

Clumps of dark purple, foul-smelling liquid condensed and took shape at the tips of their staffs.

call out!call out!call out!

A dozen or so corrosive acid balls, trailing long streaks, pierced the air and rained down on Hua Zitong.

boom! boom! boom!

The acid spheres bombarded the rock shield relentlessly, producing a series of teeth-grinding corrosive sounds.

These murloc priests deal significantly more damage than those melee murlocs!

The shield's light dimmed rapidly, visible to the naked eye.

At the same time, the melee mermen had rushed forward and were frantically attacking Hua Zitong with their claws and teeth.

Besieged on all sides!

Hua Zitong's pressure increased dramatically in an instant.

She had to parry the attacks of the melee murlocs while also moving left and right to dodge the priests' acid balls; her health bar began to fluctuate wildly.

She shouted.

"Li Wu!"

"They're here!"