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

The air deep in the swamp is more murky and viscous than the air outside.

The rotting plant and animal carcasses emitted a nauseatingly sweet and fishy odor, almost solidifying, constantly irritating the nasal cavity and nerves.

Li Wu followed behind Hua Zitong, carefully stepping on the relatively solid ground, his mind highly focused.

He could sense that the level of the monsters around him was rapidly increasing.

From level 1 at the beginning to level 3 now, and even occasionally catching glimpses of level 4 corrupted creatures wandering in the distance.

These monsters are significantly more aggressive and territorial; once you enter their warning range, they will immediately launch a frenzied attack.

Hua Zitong walked at the front, wielding her machete with incredible speed and precision.

Li Wu noticed that her combat skills were getting better and better, and her progress was getting faster and faster!

This rate of progress is almost illogical!

However, he didn't think much of it, simply assuming it was Hua Zitong's innate talent, that she was a born combat genius.

In reality, however...

As a reborn individual, Hua Zitong's combat skills from her previous life had already reached their pinnacle.

But the problem is, she was a sorcerer in her past life!

Ever since she threw away that jade pendant, not only has her talent changed, but her profession has changed as well!

From a world-destroying mage to a warrior wielding a sword, these were two completely different combat systems, which meant she couldn't fully adapt at first.

Otherwise, with her skills, she could have easily defeated these low-level monsters without taking any damage!

However, as a former top mage, she was not completely ignorant of warrior combat skills; she just needed some time to familiarize herself with and practice them!

Previously, she was hesitant to fully explore the techniques because she was worried about the cost of the medicine.

But now, with Li Wu as her mobile source of inspiration, she has completely let loose!

"roar!"

Facing a level 3 corrupted crocodile charging towards her, she neither dodged nor avoided it, but simply turned to the side and used her shoulder to withstand the crocodile's bite!

-28!

A bright red damage number appeared above her head.

In the past, this would have been enough to make her heartbroken for half a day, and she would have wanted to peel off the crocodile skin to make a wallet.

But now, without even flinching, she used the momentum of her sideways movement to slash the crocodile's relatively soft belly with the machete from an extremely tricky angle!

-25!

A high damage number popped up, and the crocodile let out a mournful howl.

Almost at the same time, a bright green energy arrow pierced the air and struck her back precisely, turning into a warm halo of light.

+38!

My health bar was almost full!

Li Wu, watching from behind, couldn't help but feel excited.

This feels amazing!

He was no longer the burden who could only hide in the back and watch his teammates fight bloody battles.

Every arrow he shoots can bring about the most direct change in the battle!

He also discovered that the "Healing Arrow" indeed had no cooldown time! This was related to his understanding of the secret text.

Now, it takes him about two to three seconds to shoot an arrow, but he can easily condense another arrow after shooting one and not shoot it!

Once his understanding of the secret text reaches a higher level, Li Wu believes that he will definitely be able to shoot an arrow per second, or even faster!

"Save your energy."

Hua Zitong's voice came through, still cold and clear, but Li Wu could hear a hint of relaxation hidden in her tone.

"We no longer need to stop and rest frequently."

Hua Zitong stopped and turned around, her clear eyes staring directly at Li Wu as she presented a brand new battle plan.

"From now on, use 'Siphon Arrow' to attack lone monsters and maintain your mana."

"I'll be responsible for luring and clearing the monsters. Once my health drops below 70%, you can use 'Healing Arrow' to bring me back up."

She paused, then added, "This way, we can achieve perpetual monster spawning until we reach the boss area!"

Perpetual motion monster spawning!

These four words made Li Wu's blood boil!

He never imagined that his despised profession, which was looked down upon by the whole world, could one day become the core of the team's tactics and a perpetual motion machine that drives the entire team to operate at high speed!

"No problem!" Li Wu nodded emphatically and drew back the arcane bow.

Not far away, a level 3 corrupted crocodile had just spawned out of the mud and was shaking its ugly head blankly.

You're the one, lucky little one!

A dark purple arrow shot out silently and landed precisely on the crocodile's back.

-8!

The crocodile didn't even realize it was being attacked so lightly.

But the next second, a dark purple energy link appeared out of thin air, connecting it to Li Wu's arcane bow.

A cool energy flowed continuously into Li Wu's body through the connection.

His mana bar was slowly and steadily climbing at an extremely comfortable pace.

"Cool!"

Li Wu gave a heartfelt exclamation of praise.

This feeling is like taking a big gulp of ice-cold cola on a hot summer day; every pore opens up, and it's incredibly refreshing!

"here we go!"

Hua Zitong let out a low shout and rushed out like an arrow. In addition to the crocodile that Li Wu used as a "power bank", she attracted two more!

Her positioning was exquisite.

Every step seemed to be the result of countless calculations, always managing to find the only gap in the encirclement of the crocodiles, drawing them in without causing chaos, and firmly restraining the three ferocious crocodiles.

Their attacks were incredibly ferocious, yet they could never pose a fatal threat to her.

Li Wu, on the other hand, has completely transformed into a mobile spring of water, a ruthless healing machine.

His eyes were fixed on the conspicuous blood bar above Hua Zitong's head.

-25!

An arrow of healing flew out.

+38!

-31!

Another healing arrow followed closely behind.

+38!

His rhythm control was flawless, ensuring Hua Zitong's health while conserving his own mana to the maximum extent.

On the other side, the dark purple "Siphon Arrow" connection, like an unbreakable umbilical cord, continuously replenished his energy.

Mana has reached a mysterious dynamic balance between consumption and recovery!

Their monster-clearing efficiency is more than ten times faster than before!

What used to take ten or more minutes to clean up was now swept clean in less than five minutes!

The ground was covered with the decaying carcasses of crocodiles, along with copper coins and rotting crocodile skins.

Only after the last crocodile was killed did Li Wu notice the system notification:

[Ding! The talent 'Soul Devourer' has been successfully triggered!]

[You have successfully absorbed the life energy released by the hatching tree spirit. Luck +0.02, Intelligence +0.02]

What the hell!

When you kill someone above your own level, the luck and intelligence you absorb are not 0.01!

Although it was only a little more, it was a sign that made him ecstatic!

As long as he kills enough monsters and is efficient enough, his intelligence attribute can grow rapidly like a snowball!

Furthermore, the increase in intelligence will directly increase the healing amount of "Healing Arrow" and the recovery amount of "Siphon Arrow", forming a perfect positive cycle!

We've chosen the right path!

"Wait, the refresh rate can't keep up!"

Hua Zitong finished off the last crocodile with a single strike. Looking around, she noticed that the area, which had been densely populated with monsters, now had a vacuum zone.

Their monster-killing speed actually exceeded the monster respawn rate in the Origin Realm!

"We must go to the Boss area immediately!" Hua Zitong's tone carried an overwhelming sense of urgency.

This efficiency was astonishing; she didn't want to waste a single second.

"Walk!"

Li Wu picked up all the spoils on the ground and quickly followed Hua Zitong.

As the two ventured deeper, the surrounding environment grew increasingly eerie, and the stench in the air intensified.

The mud beneath their feet became even stickier, and every now and then a few fist-sized poisonous bubbles would pop up with a "pop," releasing a dizzying gas.

Finally, after passing through a dense, stinking mangrove forest, the view suddenly opened up before us.

A vast, almost boundless expanse of murky water appeared before them.

In the center of the water, there is a huge, protruding muddy island.

On that island, a colossal creature lay there, half its body sunk into the mud, only its back, covered with jagged, bony spikes like a small hill, visible above the ground.