T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 676, Section 675: You are abnormal because you act like a normal person.
Every now and then, a broken bottle doll from the ruler would appear in the manor.

Based on the feedback from the damaged dolls, it is speculated that the aftershocks of the world breaking out of the cycle will last much longer than anyone imagined.

Fifteen years—this is only a conservative estimate given by the master alchemists.

For Jiang Heyi and the core members of the virtual-real boundary, this was not something unacceptable.

In their previous lives, they had already fully adapted to the rhythm of life in the world of Anna. Now, with the addition of the Rainbow Rain members, they are constantly refreshing their novel experience of living together in retirement, and they are enjoying their lives to the fullest.

It's just that the tetramorphs suffer.

Nong Ya had already entered a dormant state, and when faced with the "awaken" option offered by the Overlord, he resolutely chose to refuse.

Six months passed quickly, and Elsa, determined to revive the Clarity, unexpectedly did not choose to leave.

Everyone tacitly refrained from inquiring about the details, as if the incident had ceased to exist.

French Fries had privately discussed Elsa's hesitation with Jiang Heyi.

After the deadly battle between the Clarifiers and the Apostles of Eternal Night, the world of Devilland was mired in chaos for nearly a century, like an unhealable festering sore, which bred too many fanatical and ambitious people.

On this continent where hatred and violence are perpetually intertwined, it will be difficult for Devland to truly rebuild order until they have bled to death and are completely wiped out.

A hundred years is enough to wash away too many memories. The once-renowned "lighthouse" of clarity has long since faded in people's hearts and has been completely forgotten.

Rather than wasting effort and struggling to revive a faith forgotten by time on such barren and impoverished land, it would be better to bring out the precious knowledge and scriptures secretly kept by the Clear Ones and assist the Sovereign in "catching up" for the world of Anna.

To make up for the century of development lost due to turmoil.

Compared to the insane environment of Diveran, where everyone is a chicken dinner king and everyone is vying for the championship in a cesspool, Anna, apart from the Empire, which is a demon-locking tower, has a much more normal main race.

Jingxin pets cats and reads books, creating a spectacle, while the sirens happily hoard dried fish.

The elven potion makers of the Kingdom of Decaying Leaves are engrossed in researching food and potions, and can be delighted for a long time after eating a new dish.

Even the forest species, which were the empire's biggest headache and once played the scorched-earth game with the empire, only became extremely aggressive out of necessity.

Before the era of imperial expansion, they were a group of docile herbivores.

Without the conquest brought about by the Expedition Order, the forest species wouldn't be so enraged as to want to destroy the Empire.

Compared to the other two, the cost-effectiveness of the Devilland is really low.

Seeing that Alna and Prince Sloan were getting along well and their relationship was growing stronger, and Elsa herself seemed to be indulging in the unrestrained atmosphere of the manor and was hesitant to make up her mind to leave, Fries felt it was time to give her a push.

The conversation between the two did not last long. Elsa's unwavering devotion to Devland was completely shattered by Fries' rational and realistic analysis.

"Thank you for respecting those who are clear-headed."

Upon arrival, Fries recited the main magical knowledge of the Anna world, including the inventory of the Clarities.

If French fries want to spread, they can do so without her approval.

The noble character inherited from the Sovereign has never placed himself above the Anna people.

"So, you agreed?"

“You…” Elsa couldn’t help but tease, “You can even get a siren like Ksha to agree obediently, how could I possibly say no?”

“You may be mistaken. There was no persuasion process between me and Kesha. She asked, and I agreed. That’s all.”

“Is that so… Also, can we make a body for Alna?” Elsa said. “We need a suitable body to deal with any potential criticism.”

As if struck by a sudden thought, she exclaimed in surprise, "The Dominator's puppet body can achieve bloodline inheritance, right?"

Others are not the key issue, but if Arna and Sloan were to marry and have no children, it would be a huge problem for the royal family.

"What other functions do you think the Dominator's doll-shaped message in a bottle has served during this period, besides testing?"

Elsa froze for a few seconds, then looked up in astonishment.

"transportation……"

The aftershocks of the cycle enveloped the entire Ana world like a fog, resembling a sudden storm, causing varying degrees of damage to any information or matter transmitted into the Ana world from the outside.

For a normal person to attempt such a journey would be extremely dangerous, with a slim chance of survival.

Even regular food delivery services may fail to arrive at fixed locations for unknown reasons.

Only packages that enter in the form of dolls can achieve the most accurate placement.

After the Doll Drift Bottle test proved feasible, the Dominator's Doll Airdrop will no longer be as simple as periodically testing the aftershock state.

Peppermint Mom and Renee have been collecting undamaged materials for the dolls, categorizing them, and storing them in the basement they've already built.

Since all members of the virtual-real boundary are puppets, local material repair cannot guarantee the degree of restoration. Therefore, the Overlord is building a material library for them to be repaired in real time.

When the cycle ends, the risks at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds do not decrease; in fact, they increase.

They must not die.

The world consciousness has collapsed and disintegrated; it will take time to rebuild it.

They are caught in a delicate gap.

As outsiders to the Anna world, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds is highly active, and the time it takes for the repair cycle to be completed is not recorded.

Looking back, they didn't exist. And at this moment, the future is yet to be written.

They are completely unregistered in Anna World, with no information left behind.

Once someone dies, even if the ruler descends, there will be no way to save them for a while.

Everyone knew about this, except for Elsa, who had been struggling with whether to leave and living a somewhat reclusive life.

The group from Sunrain even patted their chests and said that if anything unexpected happened, they would die first—which was just a joke.

They couldn't imagine who would dare to brave the stench of Hagiron and launch a powerful attack on the boundary between reality and illusion deep within the primeval forest.

"So, all the materials have been gathered?"

Fries nodded: "We can start making it anytime. You should ask Alna what kind of body she wants."

"The original appearance."

"A rare opportunity to redefine yourself, are you sure you don't want to fine-tune the model?"

Elsa breathed a sigh of relief: "Sloan likes it that way."

"Then let's start now."

"So fast?" Elsa was taken aback.

French Fries stretched: "We should start by shaping the doll material. Anyway, I'm just sitting here doing nothing."

Many people were absent from the manor.

The results of negotiations six months ago have finally paid off as the winter snow falls.

The Fallen Star Sea is an unprecedented gathering of high-ranking officials from several of the most influential forces on the Ana Continent.

This meeting, which began at the boundary between the virtual and the real, lasted for a full two weeks.

Representatives from all parties presented the consultation details they had prepared in advance and exchanged views on each point.

The forest creatures hoped that the Empire would relinquish some of its already abandoned and unused land as a gesture of goodwill in the talks.

They didn't intend to plant anything on the plants they took back; they simply wanted to use it as a buffer zone to avoid direct conflict with the Empire.

The Leaf Elf Kingdom wants Kurien to further constrain the nobles of the Empire's southern border—their slave trade is growing so large that they have begun to abduct Leaf Elves.

Hammons privately told Squid that the owners behind these slave trades were connected to princes and other high-ranking figures.

Bringing it up during the meeting was a way of giving Kurien a little face.

Jingxin was quite straightforward; she wanted the right to review the list of noble exchanges—she was somewhat stressed out by Giza.

Not canceling the communication window outright was also a way of giving Kurion and Anna face.

Kurien wanted to make a promise directly, but he did not come alone.

The empire's nobles and officials also participated in the negotiations.

This makes the negotiation process extremely protracted, often taking an entire day without yielding any constructive results, with repeated back-and-forth arguments over a single point of view.

That saying really holds true...

There are significant differences among the people, and the fact that we can sit down and talk is meaningful enough.

If there was anything that pleased Kurien during this meeting, it was Sloan.

All parties made thorough preparations for this unprecedented meeting, and the young people accompanying them were all outstanding members of their respective ethnic groups.

Before them, Sloan, who had always been somewhat tepid in front of the nobles in the country, was elegant and showed no signs of weakness or restraint.

A poised and elegant demeanor, coupled with exceptional eloquence, is the first impression many people have after interacting with him.

Having heard so many of Kurion's extraordinary sons' "feats," the sudden appearance of someone so outstanding even made Jingxin feel a little uneasy.

Is it possible that among the lion cubs born to the Lion King, one of them grew up to be a normal adult?
Given that Sloan was so normal, Jingxin specifically had the high priest accompany him for several days, constantly engaging in conversation, to confirm that this was not the result of his deliberate pretense.

"Your Majesty, he seems to really be a normal person."

"Wow, he's really abnormal." Jingxin couldn't help but chuckle. "I always thought Kurien had a physical ailment, which manifested in his offspring's lack of intelligence. Now it seems it's actually an educational problem?"

When Jingxin told Kexia about this amusing incident with great interest, the carefree Kexia naturally told everyone at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, and unsurprisingly, everyone around her heard it too.

"Queen Jingxin has personally selected the only normal prince." Jiang Heyi patted Sloan on the shoulder. "Congratulations on receiving the title bestowed upon you by the most powerful magician on the Ana Continent."

Sloan was both amused and exasperated: "Do you think I should be happy?"

"Think about it, your older brother did a bunch of outrageous things and has already been executed."

"My second brother is a madman who inexplicably awakened a killing gene."

"My fourth brother is making a fortune in the slave trade. His specialty is selling the Anna people into slavery."

"My fifth brother was indulging in nightly revelry, almost sparking a war between land and sea."

"We were actually quite surprised that you could emerge from the mud unsullied."

(End of this chapter)