T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 87 86.18 Hours
After being eliminated, Jiang Heyi immediately sent the orange tea back to the guild, announced that he would relax and do nothing, and then went to find Niu Dongdong, who was in charge of commentating on World Bubble, to watch the entire match.

Amidst the rising cheers of the audience, [Khorne's Chosen], who claimed the points for the boundary between reality and illusion, lived up to expectations and secured first place in the first round of the main competition with a high score of 72.

At the same time, they also firmly grasped the ticket to the World Championship.

In the final melee, facing a combined attack from multiple sides, they fought their way through with only two casualties, making this first place well-deserved.

Just over two weeks ago, who could have imagined that Khorne's Chosen, whose 7-Berserker lineup was criticized for being too simplistic and not going far, would carve out a niche for itself with the most unpretentious Berserker playstyle, and make himself the synonym for Berserker in this emerging game through sheer skill?

The second-ranked guild also understands the boundary between reality and illusion.

【You and me under the funny tree】.

They have a very well-balanced lineup.

A part-time sharpshooter in information dissemination.

The Sword Saint and Berserker, along with two Holy Arbiters, are responsible for close-quarters combat.

Two elemental mages providing ranged support.

The comical tree abandoned the pure support positions that many guilds had reserved during the preliminary selection stage, and instead built a semi-support system with the Holy Arbiter and Elemental Mage.

The archer, with the perception bonus provided by the profession specialization [Hunting Rhythm], serves as a makeshift information point.

This is also a change that many guilds have made during the main tournament – ​​significantly strengthening their early-game combat power to maximize their growth during the golden 12-hour development period.

If the victory of the Chosen of Khorne was a victory of the extreme offensive war maniac, then the second place of the Hunchback Tree was a victory of the steady and methodical approach.

If we compare the two-day race to a marathon, then the comical tree is like the runner who always stays behind the leading group, maintains his own pace, and is not disrupted by external changes.

Unfortunately, their battle with the Chosen of Khorne hadn't even begun before the match ended.

Jiang Heyi was quite interested in what kind of sparks would fly between these two guilds with such different styles.

Jiang Heyi woke up on time in the early morning and ran into Zhong Zemo, who had also gotten up early, not far from the hotel.

They exchanged a glance, and Zhong Zemo let out a deep breath.

Jiang Heyi wasn't in the guild last night, so he was in charge of twisting the rope and calming the others down after their failure.

Plain fries and the blanket were alright; at least they fought alongside us until the final elimination stage.

The Jailer Bro, the Four Primal Bodies, and Orange Tea, who started AFK in the sky as soon as they entered the game and were no longer useful until they were eliminated, didn't seem so carefree.

She felt she had messed everything up, especially with the orange tea.

"If that spirit could be summoned..."

Orange Tea had the least gaming experience of everyone, and facing a Berserker charging head-on, they were still one of the best-performing guilds in this round of the game. It was expected that they would make forced mistakes due to the opponent's actions.

Being able to quickly adjust after a mistake and complete the summoning is already better than many players who make mistakes themselves and drag their teammates down with them.

Seeing that Zhong Zemo didn't seem very energetic while eating breakfast, Jiang Heyi reminded him, "We only have 18 hours to adjust."

This is the most brutal part of the main competition.

There was no extra time to adjust. Eliminated on the first day of the competition, you opened your eyes, looked at the clock, and the ticking of the second hand was the lament of opportunity slipping through your fingers.

Upon opening the chat group, the Tetraprime's comments came into view.

"Sorry, I didn't do well. My reaction time was too slow."

The prison guard boasted, "It's mine, it's mine. I feel like I always play a very small role."

Orange Tea still felt somewhat guilty after Zhong Zemo's encouragement.

"I'm so bad... I'm sorry."

They won all the games smoothly, and the results always met or even exceeded their expectations.

The guild's meteoric rise has set higher standards for everyone's performance.

In retrospect, losing a game was perhaps necessary.

It allows everyone to reposition their expectations and understand their current level.

Anyone can play well when things are going well, but the ability to withstand pressure and maintain composure when things are going badly is an essential skill for players who want to reach the big stage.

Otherwise... the title of "big competition weakling" will be reserved for him.

Jiang Heyi sent a message in the group.

"Don't dwell on the past. Just treat it as if the main competition only had one round of 58 to 2. Leave the review to me."

"From now on, it's best not to look at the community or read the comments from last night's game."

Then he immediately messaged Orange Tea privately.

"It has nothing to do with you. That's how the game is. Forced mistakes are normal. Even if a spirit descends, we don't have much of a chance of winning."

“The people who were supposed to protect you are all gone. The fact that you could do that is beyond my imagination. Compared to you a month ago when you knew nothing, you are a completely different person.”

"With such a rapid pace of progress, there is a real chance that he will transform after entering the World Championships."

"There's plenty of time; I'll give you more time to grow."

"Now I'll take you flying, and later you'll take us flying."

After typing these words, Jiang Heyi let out a long sigh of relief.

Shortly after, Orange Tea replied.

"Got it, I'll definitely make sure the jailer treats me to a meal." That's the right mindset.

Don't dwell on what happened yesterday, what foolish things you did, or what others will say about you.

The more you think, the more pressure you feel.

As a corporate slave, the Tetra-Primary's ability to withstand pressure is beyond doubt.

Jiang Heyi sent a prepared script for twisting the rope, and he directly replied, "I understand, I'm fine."

As for the jailer... there's absolutely no need to comfort him. You can guess that he's browsing the community, scavenging for scraps in the trash, and happily starting his self-deprecating mode.

Hoping that a single defeat will discourage him is wishful thinking.

Jiang Heyi could guess that if he really couldn't secure a spot in the World Championship, he would simply wave his hand and leave the original plan unchanged, still inviting everyone on a trip.

The search for the boundary between reality and virtuality on the community forums has, unsurprisingly, turned into a chaotic mess.

"This is the number one guild that the filial son talked about. How come it breaks so easily?"

"They still say it's not a luck-based guild, but they shut up as soon as the difficulty increases. Support Khorne's Chosen, support the execution of justice!"

"Stop saying that, or the people at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds will lose their little pearls."

"It's alright. Once the competition is over, they'll be back on number one. After all, being number one during the off-season is still being number one."

"She keeps calling her 'Orange Goddess' all the time, it's driving her crazy. People who don't know any better would think she's some kind of amazing person, but is that all?"

"Stomp on their heads hard, stomp on their heads hard! If you're going to be down, just play dead. Why are you still being so stubborn? Are you even resorting to excuses like bad luck?"

They praise someone to the skies when they win, and want to trample them to death when they lose. Apart from the Western-worshipping sycophants who were previously exposed, this is probably the mentality of some people.

Jiang Heyi has seen a lot; it's just a general overview of the current state of the internet.

He thought of Khorne's Chosen; their guild account must be operated by the person behind "Open Can Eat".

Given his actions as an internet saint, his cautious approach to managing his account is understandable.

After all, in the current environment, more and more normal people are gradually losing their desire to express themselves in the face of extreme public opinion, and choosing to keep to themselves.

This is why Jiang Heyi doesn't allow Orange Tea to see the community; her negative emotions are exploding.

It's hard to dispel this negative energy unless you're someone like the jailer who can find amusement even in his own personal life.

Aside from the elimination of the virtual-real boundary in the first round, another matter has also sparked widespread discussion in the community.

"What exactly are the boundaries between the virtual and the real, and Gaia consciousness, vying for?"

The relentless battle between the two sides sparked debate among players regarding the content of their dialogue.

Players who downloaded the recording extracted this part of the video and posted it on the website, seeking interpretation from lip-reading experts.

"The boundary between reality and illusion must be in a panic now, right?"

"If something is interpreted as such, the persona I've built up over so long will collapse."

Jiang Heyi found these comments amusing.

Guess who's sweating buckets right now, feeling like each day is an eternity?
He's hoping a lip-reading expert will come out and interpret it, and see who ends up being the pariah.

Having a habit of turning pressure into motivation, he lingered in negative emotions for a while before starting to study the video.

He had to make the most of the limited time he had.

Around noon, the prison guard sent him a link.

"what?"

"The Khorne Chosen interview mentioned us."

The media outlets that collaborate with the government acted quickly, contacting the chairman of the instant food company in the morning.

Having always kept a low profile, the moment they picked up their World Championship ticket, they were destined to be in the spotlight.

During the preliminary rounds and main tournament, the official operations of the Chinese server were minimal, but everything changed once the world championships began.

Foreseeable business collaborations are already underway.

Representing the Chinese server in the competition, their identities will be revealed when they depart. Therefore, in an interview, Kaiguanjishi frankly admitted that he is not a pro player, but just an ordinary programmer who likes to play games.

The reason for his success is first and foremost thanks to the six friends who were willing to be silly and goofy with him—they were able to pick such an extreme lineup as 7 Berserkers, and happily stick to their initial idea to the end, ultimately even managing to take home a ticket to the World Championship...

"It's like a dream," said the ready-to-eat product.

When asked which of the remaining 58 guilds he was most optimistic about, he answered without hesitation, "The Boundary Between Reality and Illusion."

"It's a pity we didn't get to face them when they were at full strength."

"I downloaded their recording immediately after the match. During the match, I was very curious about what happened. They had a seven-hour gap where they could accumulate points without converting them into combat power, and then a two-hour period of AFK time with zero points."

He said regretfully, "After watching it, I realized they were a bit unlucky, using our guild's 'Orange Tea'... Oh, you should know the Orange God meme, right? That makes sense."

"The guys in our guild all said that the Orange Tea lottery had used up all their luck, which is why they're having such a bad time... This situation is truly unique."

The interviewer asked, "So, you think there's nothing wrong with their abilities?"

"I won't question their skill level, especially after playing against them myself. Of course, there might be someone who understands the game better than I do."

(End of this chapter)