T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

"Or perhaps... an existence that can inherit their will."

“If only despair remains… you are the witnesses, and the spark. I will carry out Alna’s last wish, protect you as you leave, and stop the eternal night from spreading.”

Ok?

Does this answer mean...?

Jiang Heyi exchanged glances with the others, and sure enough, everyone noticed.

It seems like King Slime is about to join the team!

Whether the answer of "original flavor fries" triggered the option to join the team, or whether it was inevitable, remains to be seen.

However, two branches have now emerged.

Orange Tea, struck by a sudden inspiration, asked, "If you don't devour the black cat's spirit, are you really sure nothing will happen?"

They had asked the same question before, and when Orange Tea asked it again, the Slime King gave a more detailed answer this time.

"Foolish little thing, instead of annihilating it directly, why not enslave it, construct a mental corridor, and then use its power to torture it again and again?"

"Even if it is unwilling to give, its weakened consciousness in the corridor will give you unexpected gains."

Now I understand.

No wonder the rewards from the strategy guide seemed a bit lacking; it turns out the Black Cat is a boss that can be replayed.

[Mental Corridor] has a high probability of leading to the black cat's consciousness. Each time you defeat it, you can extract some rewards from it, which will eventually accumulate into a large amount.

Orange tea, that's a good question!

Jiang Heyi quickly followed up: "How do we construct this spiritual corridor?"

“This requires using the knowledge accumulated by the Clarities,” King Slime said. “Expel all members of the Church of Eternal Night from the temple, so that even if only I am left, I can complete the restoration and projection in the 9th-level Trial Arena.”

"If we can't do that... rebuilding the projection will be very troublesome."

Jiang Heyi hadn't had time to ask many questions in detail because the Slime King had rushed him away earlier.

The topic quickly shifted to the Church of Eternal Night.

Who exactly are they?

Having spent so much time in the temple, the Slime King knew little about them, only that the Clarity Ones had complained that "those who believe in Eternal Night are becoming obsessed."

Extremism, fanaticism, and fanaticism are how the "Clarity Seekers" define believers in the Eternal Night Church.

They originally had few followers on the continent of Devland and were considered heretics by the major nations.

However, over the past decade, due to the Magic Tide, Devilland has been plagued by natural disasters, with earthquakes, droughts, and floods ravaging the land in turn.

There were even extreme events where meteorites fell into cities, destroying city-states.

Chaos reigned in many countries, with wars breaking out everywhere. Even countries with stable situations were drawn into the vortex and found it difficult to extricate themselves.

Climbing the chaotic steps, the Church of Eternal Night soared upwards.

The Lord of Eternal Night, a supreme spiritual mage, replaced the old high priest and spread his teachings.

"The Lord of Eternal Night has granted you the power to judge the nobles."

"Blessed by the Lord of Eternal Night, you will have no fear of any divine representatives."

"Even mortal beings can bring those who are high above into the silent, eternal night."

This is the slogan of the Church of Eternal Night.

At first glance, it sounds like a rebellion against the rule of feudal aristocracy.

But in practice...

Kill kill kill kill kill!

The high-ranking members of the Church of Eternal Night incited popular uprisings, providing them with magical support, and chaos ensued wherever they went.

What are they planning to change?

No, the enlightened ones clearly observed that they were only destroying, never rebuilding any kingdom.

At their instigation, popular uprisings spread like wildfire, wreaking havoc wherever they went.

The ignorant masses believed the lies, took the lead, and became a mob.

They destroyed temples and palaces, burned thousands of acres of fertile land, and destroyed dikes to flood fields.

They smashed the golden statues of gods, yet they also worshipped the Lord of Eternal Night, whose whereabouts were unknown.

The Church of Eternal Night turned the ignorant into locusts, leaving nothing but barren land wherever they went.

Their actions were even more brutal than those of warring major powers locked in conflict.

Vast areas have become desolate wastelands, with bones exposed in the wilderness and not a rooster crowing for miles.

The Church of Eternal Night is like a shepherd, driving mad sheep across the continent, determined to devour every patch of turf and burn every field of wheat.

If the "grassland" of this continent were to disappear, they might turn their attention to the next fertile land.

Due to the large number and powerful high-level mages in the Church of Eternal Night, the Clarity has always been cautious in its contact with them, trying to ensure that they maintain order on the continent while enjoying their rights.

This is the extent of the few contacts between the two sides that the Slime King knew.

Because shortly after this contact, the Church of Eternal Night stormed into the temple.

The infiltration of the Church of Eternal Night was more terrifying than imagined. Even the devout and clear-minded were influenced by their chaotic and insane doctrines and willingly served them.

When the Clarists discovered that there were heretics and traitors within their ranks, it was too late.

Perhaps this can no longer be explained by the manipulation of people's minds using spiritual magic.

A madness called Eternal Night is spreading.

Everyone was dancing along.

As for what their ultimate fate will be if this continues, no one cares.

All they want is to destroy everything.

Chapter 109: You guys can just go ahead and conquer it; who can compete with you?

For unknown reasons, all the portals to the Underground Temple of the Clarity have become ineffective, leaving the temple without spatial magic support. The boundary between the real and virtual worlds can only be crossed through the connecting passages between the floors that were left at the beginning of its construction.

"Why can't we enter the large mining area?" Jiang Heyi asked in surprise. "Even if spatial magic failed, shouldn't you have left passageways connecting the floors when you built it?"

Zhong Zemo scratched his head: "Yeah, I was wondering before, why would I teleport to the 8th floor when I was on the 5th floor?"

King Slime glanced at the map projected by Jiang Heyi, shook his head and laughed helplessly.

“Alna gave you an interior map of the temple, which gave you a slight misconception that the floors were connected in sequence.”

"Is not it?"

"Of course not. It was because mineral veins were discovered during later exploration that the 8th layer was converted into a metallurgical layer. The mining area is outside the temple as a whole, and this is the only direct connection point with the temple."

King Slime continued, "The Church of Eternal Night didn't know this, and they destroyed the passage directly connecting to the mine. Now the portal is also disabled, and the area has become an isolated island."

Combining the previous hints about King Slime joining the party, and the guild stronghold system that Garlic Sprout mentioned a long time ago...

After completing the entire strategy, the mining area will most likely produce profits!

Whether it's the essential materials for crafting the Clarity set or the high-quality minerals used in forging, the boundary between reality and illusion can be fully satisfied.

As for the various monsters trapped inside, and the elites of the Church of Eternal Night... hey, they can clear the temple, so why are they afraid of not being able to deal with those small fry?

Jiang Heyi paused the strategy process.

The fierce battle with the black cat left everyone exhausted; it was the toughest battle they had fought since entering the Proof of the Stars.

but……

That's so much fun!

Even after the battle ends and you revisit it, the "dream creation" alone, which blurs the lines between reality and illusion, is a level of artistry that other games can never match.

The joy of overcoming challenges lies in this: all the failures and setbacks during the process will transform into a tsunami of satisfaction the moment of success, overwhelming you and leaving you unable to extricate yourself for a long time.

The Slime King declined the invitation to the guild and decided to stay on the 8th floor to recover.

Once the enemies in the 9th level of the Trial Arena are cleared, she will immediately set off to assist in constructing the Black Cat's Spirit Corridor at the boundary between the real and the virtual.

The four guilds participating in the World Championship also established in-game communication groups, but due to everyone being busy, the groups were quiet.

"I think you should all try out the 8th floor. It has unique mechanics that can only be experienced in the Proof of the Stars, an immersive electronic cricket fighting experience, and a thrilling combat experience."

"The Guardian is strong, but as long as you use the items properly and get help from your teammates, you can definitely turn the tables."

"The rewards are in two stages. The first stage guarantees three items, all of which are quite good and can significantly boost the player's combat power, especially when everyone is short of skills at the start of the game."

"The items for the second stage need to be redeemed after clearing the 9th floor, and the rewards are expected to be very generous."

Jiang Heyi sent out a series of strategy guides and experiences in one go.

The group chat immediately became lively.

Captain Jegan from the Funny Tree Guild was the first to chime in: "What? No way, you guys have already cleared level 8?"

The president, Huang Liangyimeng, flooded the screen with question marks.

【Nurgle Soup】: "Sigh, you guys can just keep trying to conquer me, who can compete with you guys?"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, their reactions as explosive as a boiling pot.

On the path to conquering the underground temple, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds is far ahead of the competition.

Whenever someone thinks they have a chance to catch up, they can always casually step on the gas, leaving those behind watching their taillights and inhaling exhaust fumes.

【Crimson Music Box】: "Since we've already spoiled it to this extent, why don't we just tell you everything? What kind of monsters will we encounter on the 8th floor?"

[Ready to Eat]: "I think so too. Potato, just write a guide and tell us what to do. I feel like it will be hard for anyone in the Chinese server to catch up with you guys."

"That won't do. You have to experience it yourselves the first time."

The 【Dream Creation】 mechanism is so unique that the shock of being hit for the first time is indescribable.

This is a feeling that can only be understood through personal experience.

Jiang Heyi added, "I will release my strategy guide after you have all reached the 8th floor and experienced it for the first time."

"But my strategy may not be suitable for everyone, and you should know why."

It has nothing to do with mint, but rather with the game design of Proof of the Stars.

During the walkthrough, depending on the different story events triggered, each player's experiences will vary significantly.

For example, if you encounter Sister Alna's spirit for the first time and obtain her lantern, the difficulty of conquering the first, second, and third floors will be significantly reduced.

The frog-headed stitched monster on the first floor has been discovered. The lantern can follow and shine on it for up to 5 seconds, making it visible for about 30 seconds, and weakening its combat power and defense.

On the second and third floors, holding a lantern will allow the magic arrays along the way to recognize you as a purifier, thus avoiding triggering defense mechanisms.

But what if you miss the lantern...

Good news! You can now experience unique monsters on the second and third floors that you've never encountered before at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds—the deformed dolls.

Deformed dolls drop decent purple materials, providing a considerable income that can meet the early-stage needs of some small guilds.

Bad news... You need to solve puzzles and break the magic circle while dealing with attacks from the deformed puppets.

Furthermore, the Nafiel who appears on the third floor, who comes specifically to torment players, will not fight alone; she will summon a varying number of deformed puppets to fight alongside her.

You can also attack Alna's spirit without warning when you first meet her.

Maps of the temple can also drop there.

Alternatively, a portal to the next level can be opened using brute force.

However, the Frog-Headed Stitches will immediately enter its second form, using the Siren's Word of Power and invisibility to annihilate players.

Choices and hidden plots will determine what kind of dungeon experience players can "enjoy".

[Thirty-year-old becomes a Grand Mage] "Thank you for your generosity, President Potato, but we're still on the fourth floor giving the Slime King a gua sha treatment."

【Crimson Music Box】: "Let's not brag about ourselves like that. Gua sha at least hurts, we're just tickling each other, aren't we?"

【My sword has not been without its disadvantages】: "Hahahaha, is Orange Sky suffering too? Our comical tree is also experiencing a setback in the classic strategy today. The barrage lasted for one minute at the start, and then never exceeded that time."

"Do you have such a funny tree? It's so slippery and bouncy!"