T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 128, Section 127: Fierce Battle in the Trial Grounds

Gathering flammable materials, they spread the flames to block after block, turning the boundary between reality and illusion into arson, turning everything in sight into a sea of ​​fire.

It was unclear what magical items the Clarifiers or the Church of Eternal Night had stockpiled in the city, but after the flames spread, Jiang Heyi had already heard several deafening explosions.

After each explosion, everyone's experience at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds increases slightly.

What era are we living in? Still painstakingly killing monsters? This is so much more efficient!
Before long, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds encountered several dolls that had rushed out of the fire in a disheveled state. They were probably also victims of the explosion, their bodies already torn and mangled.

The battle broke out hastily, and the puppet was powerless to retaliate against the boundary between reality and illusion. It was surrounded and beaten to death in less than a minute.

With the Black Cat doll as a precedent, the doll that spawns on the ninth floor is truly handsome.

The ninth-floor landmark, the Trial Arena, was right in front of them. After wiping out another group of fighting puppets and cultists at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, they made some preparations and officially stepped inside.

The Trial Arena is like a magnified version of the ancient Roman Colosseum.

Dozens of thick, purplish-black pillars stand around the perimeter of the arena, connected by a drawbridge that can accommodate two people walking across.

Due to the lighting, some engraved runes could be vaguely seen on the pillar, but they could not be seen more clearly.

These pillars are the most jarring architectural features in the Trial Arena, and it's impossible to imagine what their purpose is.

The entrance passage has several sizes, with the standard one being about three to four meters high and wide and long.

But after circling around in bed, she discovered a giant archway about ten meters high, even more magnificent than the ancient city gates she had seen during her travels.

Transportation corridor?

Or perhaps it's a special size designed to be reserved for certain creations.

Upon entering the arena, the first thing that catches the eye is the empty stands.

What was the motive behind Chengchez designing such a massive arena here, which could conservatively be estimated to hold tens of thousands of people?
With meticulous urban street planning and the expanded ninth floor, it seems that the current leader of the Clarity is already planning the Clarity Paradise for ten or even decades to come.

The fact that King Slime said the ninth level is still under construction indicates that this massive project is far from the full picture of the Clarifier's plan.

Such a scale of construction can only be reasonably explained by taking into account a population explosion.

The ideal world of the enlightened is far larger than most people imagine.

I walked around the huge arena, big enough for a horse race, in my blankets.

"I didn't see anything special that could trigger the plot."

Zhong Zemo, looking out from the audience, shook his head at everyone with a puzzled expression, indicating that he had gained nothing.

In the earlier levels, players have a clear goal and roughly know what means and conditions they need to meet to reach the next level.

On the ninth floor, after a difficult journey of cutting through grass and hacking away, they finally reached the most conspicuous coordinates, but couldn't find a single decent clue.

Several more explosions were heard in the city, this time more violent, with plumes of smoke visible in the distance.

The plain fries looked up.

"what happened?"

Following the gaze, everyone noticed several more diamond-shaped spots of light floating in the sky towards the city.

Again.

This is a sign that appears only after the puppet dies, but no clues can be found at the boundary between reality and illusion to match it.

"Boom~~~"

"Boom!"

The earth trembled.

A creature of enormous weight is approaching, its pace slow but each step heavy and arduous.

The sound of buildings collapsing in the city came from all directions.

Very close.

Everyone went on high alert. Zhong Zemo quickly applied the water elemental enchantment produced by the puppet to his Elemental Heart Shield, which could effectively buffer the force he would receive when hit.

"Holy crap!" The jailer's eyes widened in shock.

It is estimated to be nearly 7 meters tall, with a goat's head and a thick, dragon-like tail covered in serrated scales.

Its entire body is dark black, and its white jade-like horns on its head grow densely like tree branches, with thick "branches" intertwined and crowded together.

Its eyes were blood red, and upon entering the arena, it stared intently at the tiny boundary between reality and illusion, which was as insignificant as an ant.

The column on its shoulder, formed from countless pieces of construction waste, is already poised to spring into action.

A black-robed eccentric cultist floated behind the goat-headed man.

"Amazing, how did you get through the eighth floor?"

"How could Lady Lenachea have let the insects slip through?"

So the black cat's real name is Renasia. Thanks for the tip.

Members of the Church of Eternal Night entered the arena one after another, but they did not enter the arena; instead, they floated above the stands.

"I'm asking you a question, are you mute? How exactly did you sneak into the eighth floor?"

Seeing that the boundary between reality and illusion was blurred and that the members of the Church of Eternal Night were only focused on observing the enormous goat-headed man, they emphasized their words.

"You mean that black cat? It's already been eaten by the Slime King," Jiang Heyi mocked. "She did beg for mercy, you know."

"Nonsense! Lenalsia is one of the high priests of the church. How could she be defeated by weak little insects like you?"

"Stop talking nonsense. They must have set fire to the city. Maybe those dolls were sent by them after triggering the mechanism."

"Those who have returned from the outside world, without a doubt, you must die!" This is a lot of information.

Even now, the Church of Eternal Night has not figured out the origin and identity of the puppet, so it is not a force on this continent that is hostile to them and the Clear Ones.

"Dap, take care of them!"

There was no time for analysis. The Church of Eternal Night pinned all the blame on the boundary between the real and the virtual. With a command, the giant goat-headed man tightly embraced the cylinder with both hands, raised it high above his head, lifted one leg high, and stood on tiptoe with the other.

"hide!"

Jiang Heyi gave the order loudly.

At the same time, the goat-headed man Dap stomped the earth, cracking the ground that had been reinforced by the Clarifiers, and sending stones flying.

Amidst the earth-shaking tremors, the stone pillars held high overhead crashed to the ground, sending visible shockwaves rippling outwards from the point of impact, turning the nearby stands of the arena into dust.

Such outrageous power.

"Hmph, don't even think about escaping."

A member of the Church of Eternal Night in the stands snapped his fingers, and instantly, dozens of purplish-black pillars surrounding the arena lit up with a dazzling light.

Magic flowed like electricity, and in an instant, a huge curtain, centered on the cylinder, enveloped the arena, the stands, and the outside world.

"This is a protective measure built by the Clarity to prevent energy leakage during arena battles. Do you like it, bugs?"

Dap's next attack did not come, and the boundary between reality and illusion, which had been separated by the earth-shattering blow, dared not make any rash moves.

"I'll give you one more chance, you bugs. Explain clearly how you bypassed Lady Lenalya to reach the ninth floor."

“Spatial magic is distorted, the teleportation channels are ineffective, and the route from the eighth to the ninth floor has been blocked by the Clear Ones themselves. Do you know about the hidden path?”

Ha, now the truth has been revealed.

The unknown interference affected the entire temple equally. The Clear One was the first to discover this and was willing to commit suicide to bury the passage.

The Church of Eternal Night on this floor was indeed trapped.

The fact that they were so anxious to ask Lenalsia shows that they were panicking. They simply couldn't handle the endless stream of puppets that were being deployed to the ninth floor on their own.

If this continues, the entire group will inevitably be wiped out.

Knowing this news, Jiang Heyi felt relieved.

The ram-headed man before them is Eternal Night's biggest trump card.

"I told you, the Slime King ate your Black Cat Lord, and now he's probably just a spirit."

"Such a stubborn mouth, you're asking for it!"

Sigh, nobody believes me when I tell the truth.

With a long howl, the stone pillar split in two, and elemental power surged, shaping into two enormous swords.

It wielded its greatsword with both hands, slashing at the boundaries between the real and virtual worlds that were separated around the arena.

The size difference was too great, and the strength was too terrifying; no one dared to be even grazed by Dap's attacks.

"Oh!"

The Clear One's defenses against the leakage of magic were cracked after being hit hard.

Another stomp, and the curtain shattered.

No wonder the members of the Church of Eternal Night were hiding in the audience, refusing to fight alongside Dap.

Its fighting style is brutal and reckless; each of its skills is an area-of-effect attack, and if one is not careful, they will perish.

The "earthquake," which involves earth elements stomping on the ground in an attempt to shatter everyone's legs, is easy to dodge; simply jump at the right rhythm.

The real problem was his haphazard, unorthodox swinging of the greatsword.

It doesn't even know where it's going to strike, so how are you supposed to dodge?
Original Fries suddenly had a whimsical idea: to see if a desperate, all-out attack could shatter the sword and create an opportunity.

She canceled the active weapon blessing effect and activated [Praise of Pain]!
Pain perception is paralyzed, increasing resistance to damage. Getting injured will excite the player, further enhancing the effect of the talent skill [Bloodlust Frenzy].

She had just been injured by the splash from the trampling, which met the requirements for use.

Having developed a "bluntness" to harm, she bravely combined her desperate measures with fighting back against the oncoming blades.

Like a cannonball striking her weapon, the high-quality weapon forged from the Heart of Elements visibly bent. If it weren't for the excellent forging skills of the Garcia craftsmen that gave the weapon good toughness, the longsword would have broken and been scrapped.

Carried forward by immense force, the spirit summoned by the jailer, the elemental shield of the four primal beings, and the blessing of Orange Tea all joined forces to share the damage.

Jiang Heyi recklessly accelerated to catch up with the blade, risking being killed in one blow, and barely managed to pull the fries out of the vortex stirred up by the blade.

If he had attribute points, Dap would have allocated all of them to Strength.

They can't even clash; their size and strength are significantly inferior, and whoever touches them will die.

The four elements fused and spewed out a torrent of magical light, which "shone" on Dap's chest, but it was like a tickle. The mountain-like Dap playfully swept his hand away, and the light beam was immediately dispersed.

It also has a high resistance to magic.

The jailer's spirit screamed at close range, and the terrifying howl successfully slowed Dap's movements briefly. It waved its hands irritably, trying to drive away the flying spirit.

"I've found its weakness, it's an idiot!"

It's good news, but the bad news is...

Apart from the jailer's spirit, no one in the team knows how to use mental magic attacks!

Moreover, the spirit's howl enraged Dap.

(End of this chapter)