T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

"If you can demonstrate enough ability to help you realize a small wish, then it's perfectly acceptable," Jiang Heyi said, employing his signature pie-in-the-sky technique.

After this exchange, Caen was already deeply grateful to his new lord. He accepted the lord's letter of appointment, knelt down respectfully, and trembled with excitement.

His transformation from a guard to the captain of the guard, who oversees the entire territory, was a meteoric rise in status that instantly instilled in him a sense of belonging to the Silent Territory.

"By the way, also check on what happened to Black Frost's truckload of goods," Jiang Heyi emphasized. "Don't be afraid to spend money; use every channel you know."

The memory of the previous playthrough, where Black Frost high-level mages launched a full-scale attack on Silent Territory at all costs, is still vivid.

Whether it's a pretext for war or a real event, he must find a way to break the deadlock.

Having utilized all the useful information from the first playthrough, the lost goods of Caen and Black Frost have been properly arranged.

Next, it's time to explore the new parts.

"To score points, you need to know how to solve problems." Zhong Zemo demonstrated the meticulousness and rigor of a teacher in instructing students. "Xi Lu once said that we need to build a good territorial environment."

"This sentence can be understood as managing the territory better. I couldn't do it in the first playthrough. Now that I think about it... what have I done that the people can immediately feel the territory is getting better?"

The Primal Body joked, "If you put this in another game, I'd immediately answer, more luxury goods. Don't ask what use luxury goods are to ordinary people; they just naturally increase happiness. Pretty mysterious, right?"

"The most immediate effect..." French Fries bit his nail, "...security."

Jiang Heyi snapped his fingers: "This is it."

Located on the empire's borders, its excellent location made it a trade hub where creatures of all races from the north and south would distribute and prepare their goods.

This has led to a mixed bag of trade practices.

In the southern district, where transactions mainly take place, theft, fighting, and the sale of prohibited drugs cannot be called "incidents"; they are just everyday occurrences.

Here, dog biting a person or a person biting a dog is not news; only a dog "biting" a person is barely news.

The prison guard's online persona was so abstract that even after getting a couple of beatings here, he had to clean himself up, fast, and bathe, and he was no longer abstract.

He was just creating online amusement, but these people were putting it into practice in real life.

The chaos spilled over, leaving the locals feeling insecure, with every household locking their doors with chains at night—a practice that only served a comforting purpose in the magical world.

Jiang Heyi also saw the case file about the dark elves using their talents to sneak into houses and steal rice.

In the truest sense, I'm eating your rice.

Zhong Zemo pondered for a moment: "Then, could we cooperate with Caen's sheriff to hold court and investigate the case?"

"what?"

His words stunned everyone.

"Ascending the hall" is a phrase with a strong feudal flavor.

In reality, people might say, "Please, adopt some capitalism; this is too feudal."

However, the chaos born from the unique geographical advantages of the Silent Territory, and the rampant slavery under the prevailing global climate...

Feudalism is so damn progressive.

"Why hold court?" the jailer asked, puzzled. "Since things are so chaotic, I have a plan."

He raised his palm like a knife: "Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Jiang Heyi covered his forehead: "We use the former approach for conflicts among locals, and your approach for conflicts among criminals from outside. There's no conflict."

"Perfect timing, I remember you need to rack up kills?"

"Thanks for remembering." The jailer glanced at the progress. "There are currently 84 people. It's still a long way off."

"Alright, I hereby formally appoint you as the judge. From now on, all criminals caught will be executed by you."

Orange Tea raised her hand.

The Tea Goddess's desire to express herself was only slightly stronger than that of the Four Primal Bodies. Seeing her take the initiative to step forward, everyone looked over with great interest.

“The total population of the territory is close to 20,000, so could we do this,” Orange Tea said, “on the last day before we clear the level, after confirming that there are no external enemies, gather everyone in Silent Territory together and then have Jailer Brother eliminate them?”

"..."

"..."

"..."

Feeling the subtle gazes from everyone, Orange Tea's raised hand gradually drooped, and she stammered a little.

"Did I...did I say something wrong?"

The woman in the blanket twitched her lips: "I feel like I've seen this scene in some anime before..."

Jiang Heyi covered his forehead: "Oh no, Orange Tea looked so innocent when she said that, she had no idea how wicked she was."

French Fries glanced coldly at the jailer: "It's all because of that anthropomorphic creature that keeps influencing Tea God."

Zhong Zemo laughed heartily: "Using the most innocent tone to say the most chilling things, I declare that Tea God is already a qualified gamer. The next step is to download war crime games."

"Don't you think this plan is bad?" Orange Tea asked tentatively.

Everyone said in unison, "No, we think it makes a lot of sense, and that's how it should be done."

Chapter 352 is such an improvement!

The empire is only responsible for collecting taxes from the various territories and mostly doesn't care about their behavior within those territories, except for some unusual behaviors, such as riots.

Once it was clarified that the lord was the king of all the people in his territory, the boundaries between the real and virtual realms could be fully defined before the arrival of the judges.

By the end of his first playthrough, Zhong Zemo had memorized the names of more than twenty adventurers who had fought alongside them to the death to defend the castle.

Caen easily found these people who were paid to do things and had excellent professional ethics. This time, it only took less than two days to form a patrol guard of 50 people.

In front of the castle, Jiang Heyi personally greeted them in the castle's front yard.

Having spent years tasting the dangers of life, adventurers are used to the arrogance and meanness of those in power. Even when issuing commissions, they always seek intermediaries to communicate with them. They will not lower themselves to such a level unless absolutely necessary.

However, something seems amiss?

A variety of exquisite dishes adorned the round tables, filling them to the brim.

The dishes were unheard of and unseen before, and even those who were used to rough food and spent years in the wild would salivate at just a glance.

And these delicacies all seem to have been made by a muscular elf dressed in light gold lion-patterned armor.

They swore that in all their years as adventurers, they had never seen an elf as large as a moving city wall.

The pot on the makeshift stove swayed incessantly in his hands, the food performing graceful gymnastics in the air, each time landing precisely back into the iron pot.

Upon learning that this person was one of the lord's knights, everyone felt a mixture of awe and apprehension.

The differences in status and rank were already deeply ingrained in their minds; how could they possibly deserve the honor of being personally cooked and entertained by an imperial knight?

Many people began to examine their unkempt and tattered clothes, which seemed completely out of place with the elaborate hospitality that was about to begin.

Butler Navas called out the lord's name loudly, and the adventurers all knelt on one knee in a flurry, their movements clumsy and awkward.

Many people, because of their armor, knelt down with their bodies crooked, and were sweating profusely.

Fortunately, the lord quickly signaled to cancel the formality and naturally invited everyone to take their seats.

Seeing the lord stand up, everyone who had been signaled that they could enjoy the food withdrew their hands.

Jiang Heyi couldn't help but smile when she saw this: "You eat yours, I'll talk mys, there's no conflict between us."

Seeing that no one was making a move, he gave Caen a wink.

Caen boldly grabbed a leg of lamb and began to gnaw on it.

With one person taking the lead, the other adventurers followed suit.

It's a very subtle feeling... How can I be so free in front of a lord and a nobleman?

“I am about to disband the 72-person patrol team located in the southern district. Their work has not satisfied me.”

“You will replace them,” Jiang Heyi emphasized. “Besides ensuring the daily business order and avoiding chaos in the Silent Territory, I have another requirement for you.”

"You are forbidden from taking advantage of vendors under any pretext. Any form of unwarranted demand will be considered extortion."

"As long as you comply, you will receive an additional 200 silver coins per month on top of your regular bounty."

"Depending on your work performance, I will also set aside an extra 3 gold coins each month as a reward for all of you."

"Your equipment maintenance, food, and lodging will all be covered by the lord's castle."

Not to mention the adventurers, even Caen, who was eating a leg of lamb, choked on the meat and his face turned red.

He grabbed the glass of wine, his hands trembling, and took a big gulp.

The spicy liquor made his face turn even redder with excitement.

Every adventurer was panting heavily, a surge of adrenaline rushing to their head, their eyes almost turning red.

Several seconds passed before a large troll raised its fan-like hand.

"Your Excellency, do you mean that if each of us follows the rules, we can receive an additional 200 silver coins on top of the 20?"

"20 coins?" Jiang Heyi scoffed. "Forget about the previous lord's stinginess. The price I'm offering you is 100 coins."

"100!"

The adventurers all spoke in unison.

Pairs of eyes shone brightly, conveying a heat so intense it could melt metal.

Jiang Heyi could understand their excitement. They had a new boss as soon as they woke up, and during the conversation, he promised to increase their salary fivefold. As long as they didn't slack off at work, they could receive an extra salary every month.

It would be quite explosive even in real life, let alone in the Silent Territory that had been cultivated by the previous anthropomorphic lord.

“Any one of you injured while enforcing the law will be personally healed by an Imperial Knight.” Jiang Heyi pointed to the orange tea.

Not long ago, Orange Tea, who had advised the jailer to wipe out the entire Silent Territory, waved shyly to everyone and summoned gentle plant elements to demonstrate that she truly possessed this power.

The adventurers, whose minds were already numb, swallowed hard.

Even their biggest concern—medical care—was guaranteed.

"besides."

besides?

"Once you officially become a member of the Silent Territory, you can write a contract. If you die in the line of duty, the person you designate will receive a generous compensation."

“My job may not be that dangerous, but for the sake of your families, I think it’s necessary, after all, I’m buying your whole being.”

"Of course, all of this is on the premise that you can meet my requirements."

The entire room fell silent. The overwhelming amount of information made everyone dizzy, as if they had just woken from a very long dream.

A young man from the cat-eared tribe stood up, bowed respectfully, and then spoke in a slightly trembling voice.

"Please forgive my offense, Your Excellency. The former lord was somewhat..."

Jiang Heyi noticed his concern: "He's not quite like a normal person, is he?"

He nodded upon hearing the current lord's assessment.

"Are you afraid that I'm the same kind of person, but you pretended to be better at it at first?"

Jiang Heyi waved his hand, and Zhong Zemo carried a box of silver coins to the front yard, where he placed it heavily on the ground.

The "crack" sound of money hitting the ground made everyone stand up involuntarily.

Zhong Zemo opened the box, grabbed a handful of silver coins, and showed them to everyone.

"I also guessed your concerns, so I've decided to give you all a half-month's salary in advance."

"Of course you can take it and leave. Just consider it my poor judgment of character, and consider it me paying for the foolishness of the former lord. No one will hold you accountable."

The adventurers were petrified.

Pre-release...

What a strange word.

They had never heard of any lord adopting a similar policy; was this something a human being could do?

At the boundary between the virtual and the real, tables of silver coins were distributed, completely shattering all confusion and doubt.

The high-quality silver coin reflected a captivating luster in the sunlight, and the sound of rapid breathing began to spread.

Wherever they went, every adventurer seemed to have instantly learned the etiquette of nobles, behaving with perfect manners and expressions of surprise and emotion that seemed to be etched from the same mold.