T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

The overview before entering the Chaos Tower world was written at the request of many readers. The reason is that the items obtained and collected by the protagonist group were scattered and did not appear in a specific chapter, making it inconvenient for readers to search and compare them after reading. Therefore, all the key information from the first 100 million words is concentrated in this chapter.

After all, I don't like to display data on one page like other people's systematic articles, so I'll stick to this format.

Chapter 334 The Chaos Tower World Opens

With one day left until the Chaos Tower world opens, Eleravia's fourth batch of Origin materials is being slowly roasted over a low flame.

The great dragon craftsman of the Ana Continent lowered his proud head, and saw that the people at the boundary between the real and the virtual were even more respectful.

In the entire game, at this stage, the only character who can support her in blowing up Origin materials three times in a row is the Boundary Between Reality and Illusion.

Jiang Heyi did a simple calculation for Ailera Vie. Based on her achievements over this period of time, it would take her 10 years of working for the guild to barely pay off the debt.

She should be the first dragon in history to be heavily indebted.

Elaine argued, "At least I helped you guard against intruders."

For some reason, in the lead-up to the opening of the Chaos Tower world, guild strongholds were attacked more frequently, mostly by players from foreign servers. The attacks didn't seem like casual play or sightseeing; they had the feel of scouting ahead of time.

With the expansion of necromancy traps and the improvement of magic arrays, intruders can hardly move an inch.

The dragon's breath, which made Elaeva feel so guilty, caused the virtual-real boundary, which had been silent after promoting fruit to help farmers, to once again appear on the game community's hot list.

The flesh and blood in the box remained silent.

This swaying seaweed hidden in the black box has a peculiar appearance. Combined with the Candlelight Clan's excessively unconventional aesthetic sense in creating things, it's hard not to let one's imagination run wild.

However, after several fierce battles, it remained completely still.

This raises the question of whether it's some kind of quirky Easter egg collectible...

"This is the last payment owed. Please confirm."

Bakken, a wandering merchant from the werewolf clan, had a complex expression on his face.

The relief of being freed from a burden, the joy of escaping suffering, and a touch of disbelief.

During the transaction, the boundaries between the real and the virtual were manipulated into installment payments. I originally thought it would be difficult to collect the debt, but I never expected that the person who occupied the territory of the "clear-minded" would be so easy to talk to, repaying on time and never delaying.

At this moment of settling the score, he even admired the guild leader in front of him for keeping his word—even though it was this bastard who had tricked him.

Still no news about the pack animals?

Jiang Heyi had reiterated this matter for what felt like the umpteenth time.

Whether it's werewolves or other races, even with a hefty reward, they are difficult to find.

Anna's stance was firm—no sale.

The powerful nobles who could control vast resources and exploit them with pack animals were not short of money.

Wandering merchants are simply not respectable; nobles look down on them as soon as they see their status and position, and they, as foreigners, are inferior to them.

After a series of setbacks, the werewolf Bakken added two new pack animals to the boundary between the real and virtual worlds through a special channel.

As for the source of the information, Bakken simply waved his hand and refused to elaborate.

Mint leaned back in her chair, put her feet on the table, crossed her arms, and hummed.

"It's just a pack animal. As long as I win the match with her and ask for it to her face, how could she refuse?"

"Ok?"

Jiang Heyi and French Fries turned around to look at each other, and even the werewolf Bakken was puzzled as to how this albino little witch could be so arrogant.

Beasts are among the most valuable assets of noble families with mines. They are considered strategic resources by many families and circulate only among a few high-ranking nobles and those with a long line of noble families.

At this moment, Jiang Heyi wasn't thinking about the pack animal, but rather about Bohe's tone.

"Your attitude towards Renee seems... a little different?"

Mint blinked: "Really? I didn't notice?"

“I used to think of her as someone who was always ready to fight and kill.” The prison guard next to him scratched the back of his head. “I wanted to ride on her and beat her up in the face.”

“That’s what I think too.” Mint confirmed the jailer’s guess. “Face her, defeat her, and then state your demands. I believe she will agree.”

The jailer was even more confused.

"Why should I agree to such an outrageous request after I've already been beaten up?"

“She’s arrogant.” Mint shrugged. “Rennie can only see people who are better than her. If she loses, she’ll definitely want to get back at me. If I promise her another chance to challenge me, I feel like I can get a lot of benefits in return.”

"A bastard wouldn't take a benefit if he didn't."

Here it appears: Mint's signature fly-rubbing hands.

Having been involved in the boundary between the virtual and real worlds for so long, such a mercenary little trick is truly something to miss.

“Before, you were planning to scam us out of money when you did this, now you’re helping the guild scam people.” Jiang Heyi laughed.

"What are you doing? How can you talk like that?"

Mint got impatient, straightened her back, and sprang up from her chair onto the table, where she began to criticize him from above.

"Is it wrong to think about the guild members? This isn't a scam, it's a challenge fee. I've surpassed Renee, the number one witch of the new generation. Do you think just anyone can challenge me?!"

"No, no, you should pay." Fries immediately chimed in.

Jiang Heyi found it hard to understand.

What exactly did Mint go through to become a weathered, world-saving witch who understood the truth after the shattering of the Anna world?

The mint I saw in the candlelight projection was much more composed than the girl bouncing around on the table.

"In short, I hope the great new generation's number one witch won't lose the championship. You're improving, and so is Renee." Jiang Heyi then asked, "When have you decided to issue the challenge?"

Mint paced around in circles on the table.

"Ksha said that my current combat ability is no less than that of a 7th rank, and Renee is likely to be lingering around that level as well."

She was seriously troubled.

Jiang Heyi was pleased to see the bok choy's reaction.

When the game first launched, Mint was reluctant to mention Renee, suffering from severe PTSD.

This eager-to-try scene is truly rare.

"I'll get myself into top shape and then I'll start," she decided.

French Fries frowned: "Don't be so reckless."

“To deal with her, momentum is the most important thing.” Mint took a deep breath. “Right now, I am not afraid to recall everything that happened in the academy, every bit of my crushing defeat against her is still vivid in my mind.”

"Having the courage to look back and examine things... is not easy."

Mint's gaze was intense. She jumped off the table, hugged Jiang Heyi and the fries, and then shook hands with the jailer brother with disdain.

"Without your help, it's hard to imagine that I could have taken this step so quickly."

"Stop your acceptance speech for a second. Why did you hug those two, but then give me a dirty look when you shook hands with me?" the jailer demanded.

Mint whistled: "Yeah, why is that~~~"

The prison guard is the only child disliked by "Mom".

Upon hearing this amusing anecdote in the lobby, Orange Tea covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Then isn't the jailer an orphan?"

"..."

"..."

All eyes were focused on the Tea Master's face as he smiled and uttered those words.

There is not a trace of yin or yang; it is perfectly natural.

While eating the roasted lamb leg that Zhong Zemo had brought, the prison guard had already forgotten about the incident with Mint's mother. But upon hearing the tea god's unintentional words, he froze on the spot.

It took the Tea Goddess a few seconds to realize the hurtful nature of those words. She quickly handed the meat in her bowl to the jailer, trying to soothe his wounded heart.

Challenging the Chaos Tower world does not hinder players from advancing the main world's storyline. If they obtain better equipment during this time, they can also improve their combat power within the tower world. Therefore, players have recently been discussing dungeons that can temporarily boost their combat power.

The last-minute cramming did not occur in the other three guilds that had previously qualified for the world championship.

Everyone who was prepared waited silently for midnight to fall.

"Are you there?"

The private message about "ready to eat" pulled Jiang Heyi, who was getting up early to go out to buy groceries, back to the screen.

"I'd like to talk to you about uniting against external threats."

According to information released by Candlelight on its official website, there have been instances of "random entry" on some floors.

That is, several teams of players appear on the same floor and compete with each other.

Although the rankings are based on individuals, according to Nong Ya, many teams on the foreign servers have privately agreed to a unified approach to external competition.

When there is unauthorized entry, prioritize forming groups to confirm a leading position.

As the four teams that were supposed to represent the Chinese server in the previous qualifying round, their attitude is especially important.

"I have no objection, but when it comes to promotion, the primary goal is to become number one, regardless of the boundaries between reality and fiction."

As long as they don't actively provoke the boundary between reality and illusion to reach the top, Jiang Heyi doesn't mind letting other teams also get some points.

Only he understood the difficulty of this game for the candlelight—in this world, only they knew the truth of the competition.

The Wind Weaver of the Three Domes probably exploited a loophole in the rules long before the competition even started, letting the wind slip through to some dogs who worship her as a god.

These puppies will naturally become her agents, fighting for her maximum benefit.

Internal strife will only benefit the Three Kingdoms team, allowing them to occupy more spots on the final points leaderboard.

Not only must the boundary between reality and illusion be clearly defined, but it is also important to set a good example by helping the candlelight regain its advantage without revealing the truth or violating the rules.

Jiang Heyi felt increasingly uneasy.

Why should the one who follows the rules be the one who suffers?

The Overlord is really brainless; why didn't he fix the loopholes when he made the game rules?

While accompanying the grocery shopping, the French fry shopper selected the best potatoes, saying helplessly.

"When the mastermind was making the game, he probably never thought that an insider would dare to go against his will, exploit loopholes, and cheat on the sidelines."

"It's not like we haven't played out of disadvantageous situations before; that's what makes it interesting."

As expected of fries with a bit of a battle-crazed bloodline, they get excited when there's a challenge.

Braised pork with potatoes, fried potato cakes, mashed potatoes in tomato sauce, plus a serving of braised pork made up a simple dinner for the two of them.

Although most people don't cook several potato dishes in one meal, such a potato feast is indeed a regular event that couples would have every now and then after moving in together.

December 23rd, in the blink of an eye, the end of the year is approaching.

Looking back on everything that happened after the launch of Proof of the Stars, it's hard not to sigh at how fast time flies.

Or perhaps... it's too slow?

At least the four Primarchs complained that the time difference between inside and outside the game made them feel disoriented at times.

After all, they've been famous in the game for almost a year now.

"I've made up my mind." French Fries took a big bite of mashed potatoes in tomato sauce, then shoveled a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth. "I'm going home for Chinese New Year this year."

Jiang Heyi had just picked up the melt-in-your-mouth braised pork and put it into his bowl, but before he could even pick up his chopsticks, he heard her continue speaking.

"Come back with me...?"

This is a continuation of the conversation about going home for Chinese New Year last time.

This was a very straightforward invitation.

Jiang Heyi hesitated for a moment. He felt his neck was extremely stiff, and as he slowly raised his eyes, it felt as if a small person was sitting on it and swaying.

French Fries didn't meet her gaze, but instead lowered his head and continued eating his mashed potatoes, as if he hadn't said anything at all.

Jiang Heyi forced a calm demeanor: "Have you told your family about your decision?"

"Not yet, it depends on whether you'd like to," Fries replied immediately. "Spending the New Year here with you wouldn't be bad either."

The choice was completely handed over to him.

Jiang Heyi had never felt her heart beating so fast.