T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 190, Page 189: He gave way too much.
Not long after Kurien left, the old man in black robes, accompanied by a group of guards, delivered the reward for the mission at the boundary between the real and the virtual under the cover of night.

"Let's take inventory, make sure nothing is forgotten."

Anyone could hear the unease in his tone; he probably felt he had squeezed Kurien out of a large sum of money at the last minute before the boundary between reality and illusion was blurred.

These words certainly stirred up everyone's rebellious spirit.

Since you require a thorough inventory, you must accompany them throughout the entire process.

You need to carefully examine the equipment to understand the boundary between reality and illusion before you can proceed.

The old man in the black robe could be heard breathing clearly, but Jiang Heyi remained completely unconcerned.

The first thing that catches the eye is the [Lion King's Proof] set, which shimmers with a pale golden light and is stored in two boxes.

This is a set of light gold lion-patterned full-coverage armor, forged from resilient scales such as those of dragons and fire lizards. The overall texture and luster resemble metal products, yet it is surprisingly resilient.

The most significant effect of the [Lion King's Proof] set is to enhance defense when using physical skills.

For someone like Zhong Zemo, who needs to constantly deal with unexpected situations, this simple and straightforward approach is very useful.

For aggressive players like French fries, this also increases the margin for error.

As for Jiang Heyi, the magic warrior is a well-rounded profession, a model of being good at a little bit of everything, so wearing it doesn't look out of place at all.

It can even be used in bed, making it extremely versatile and the most worthwhile gain from this storyline – it's plug-and-play.

but……

The people at the boundary between the real and the virtual looked at the two large boxes containing the Lion King's Proof Set with suspicion.

Why are there two sets?
Old Deng, clad in black, walked to one of the boxes and used magic to make the suit levitate.

Upon comparison, Jiang Heyi noticed that the set in the black-robed old man's hand was more orange-yellow in color, and the lion head pattern on the surface of the armor was a more majestic and angry lion.

Most importantly, a line of small characters was engraved on the helmet's visor.

"Kurion the Lion"

Everyone realized something.

"His Majesty examined his inventory and discovered that he actually had more than one set."

The old man in the black robe gently stroked his faceplate, an invisible magic flowing from his fingertips, making a "snap" sound. The sparks from the polishing of the metal still could not illuminate his face, which he deliberately concealed under his hood with black mist.

"This is the outfit he wore back then."

"Thinking back, 32 years have passed... Over the years, the servants have cleaned up the inventory and taken good care of it."

"However, this suit of armor, which has been hanging up for 32 years, has never seen its owner put it on again."

"When he saw this armor, he was silent for a long time. I could tell that he wanted to try it on, but in the end he gave up. For a moment, I felt like I was seeing him back then."

He told me that since we don't need it, we should give it to someone who does. It's better than letting it gather dust in the warehouse.

Old Deng in the black robe stopped pointing.

The engravings that Kurien left on the helmet were worn away.

"Although you have been very rude to me, there is one thing I have to admit... you are very much like him back then, fearless, forging ahead, daring to think and act."

"Perhaps he saw this as well, which is why he entrusted it to you."

As he spoke, the old man in the black robe drew the slender sword from the box from a distance.

It is understated and simple, without any fancy decorations, but the cold light emanating from the blade can make anyone feel its chilling aura.

"These are complimentary gifts from His Majesty."

As he spoke, he gently stroked the sword, as if bidding farewell to an old friend, and then carefully lifted it with his magic, presenting it to Jiang Heyi.

Sword of the Raging Lion

"The rapier that King Kurion once carried."

"Before he was a king, he used this to travel with his friends in Anna."

"That was the passionate past of mages and warriors working together to wipe out the evil beasts."

"To this day, some tribes in Anna still tell stories from their youth."

gold……

Jiang Heyi swallowed.

Full quality, three keywords!
【Raging Lion】: When attacking, there is a chance that a phantom of an raging lion will appear to assist in dealing damage.

【Mad Lion】: Increases resistance to abnormal statuses. When injured, the holder will receive a special blessing from Mad Lion.

The last blessing can be chosen by the user.

All eyes were on the fries.

Before rainbow-colored equipment appeared, which was of unknown origin, wasn't this her perfect end-game weapon?
Although we don't know what kind of effects are hidden in the special blessing provided by Mad Lion, the resistance to abnormal statuses alone is already very appealing.

Taking the Underground Temple of the Clarity as an example, the dizziness and mind control caused by the black cat's mental magic are clearly counted in the category of abnormal statuses caused by magic in the official answer.

The higher the difficulty of the dungeon, the greater the probability of abnormal statuses occurring. This rapier is the key to French fries' mindless recklessness.

Let's pick another entry, "walking with the wind," it's so appealing.

Kurien's special Lion King's Token set is called [Fierce Lion].

It's also gold, with all three stats at maximum quality.

【Ferocious Lion】: When injured, resistance to abnormal statuses is increased, and defense is also increased.

The remaining two are self-selected blessings. Alright, now it's Squid Bro's turn to drool.

This equipment is so versatile that everyone in the team can use it.

It's a pity that this status would be bound immediately upon acquisition; otherwise, it could be used in rotation according to local conditions...

Ugh?
Dungeon raid binding?

A binding symbol never seen before appeared on the [Ferocious Lion] set.

These questions about the details could be answered by asking the guild's dolls, but Jiang Heyi couldn't hold back any longer.

He chose to cheat.

"Brother Shaoyu, I know you're online. Could you explain what 'team binding' means in the dungeon? We got an item; this shouldn't involve any game confidentiality issues, right?"

Not long after, Chen Shaoyu sent his reply.

"If players entering the instance belong to the same guild, they may obtain certain items through special events."

"Items can be transferred between guild members' accounts within the same instance by paying for materials."

"To put it simply, all seven of you can use this set of equipment, as long as you spend materials to unbind it."

Orange Tea blinked: "Doesn't that mean..."

The prison guard muttered, "This set of equipment is really for everyone."

"Assign tasks as needed, depending on the type of instance." Zhong Zemo swallowed hard. "That feels great."

Jiang Heyi suddenly realized that she had been a bit too aggressive today.

It's no wonder Kurien is called the Wise Emperor by the Anar. Unlike some wise men who are wise at the right time, he is truly open and honest in his actions.

Considering that Old Man in the Black Robe is the close friend from the item's backstory who accompanied Kurien in his youth to vanquish beasts and do good and eliminate evil...

I admit I was a bit disrespectful to this big shot.

"I still don't know your name."

Old Deng in black robes snorted coldly: "I dare not introduce myself, for fear that if I do, you'll have a new line ready for me."

It seems he really cares about being called Old Deng, the old guy.

"I won't say much else, but I hope you will treat the weapons and armor well."

The group at the boundary between reality and illusion transformed into obedient children, nodding frequently.

Even if they didn't say anything, they would still do it.

Currently, there are very few players in the game who possess a complete set of gold-tier equipment, even across the entire server.

A complete set of equipment with three full quality attributes is absolutely unique.

Such equipment doesn't deserve to be used without the best enchantments!

The Lion King's Proof is actually a good thing.

80% quality, double blessings.

【Lion King's Courage】: Temporarily increases defense after physical skills are used.

Choose one blessing.

However, with Kurion's set preceding it... it can only be said that even the gold set has its shortcomings.

After adding the blueprint for the Lion King's Proof to your backpack, the main event begins.

12 portions of stardust.

Aside from the 8 portions taken by Kesha, the boundary between the real and virtual worlds will receive 4 portions.

After being forged by the Siren King's Court of the Fallen Star Sea, their inventory was already on the verge of collapse, but now this wave of story rewards has given them a huge surplus.

Feeling comfortable now.

"This is your access to the Grand Library. Here's your credentials."

Old Deng, dressed in black, casually tossed a crystal ball, which landed steadily in Mint's hand.

"With this, you can enter and exit the royal library at any time for a total of 7 days. You can interrupt it once, and we will reserve the unused time for you."

Such a humane approach made Jiang Heyi wonder if this was something Kurien had instructed him to do?
"Although His Majesty would like to invite you to tour the capital and have a long talk, your actions have already thrown the city into chaos. Public opinion and the voices of the nobility are stirring up everything here."

"His Majesty is currently preoccupied with other matters, and considering that the nobles might not be very friendly towards you, therefore..."

"I suggest you leave the capital as soon as possible and come back after things have calmed down."

When Kurien asked them to take a picture of the execution of the eight Giza people, Jiang Heyi guessed what he wanted to do.

It was nothing more than tarnishing the reputation of the nobles who had been trying to suppress the expansion of imperial power and hinder his centralization of authority, thus dividing and defeating them one by one.

The biggest joke in this matter is that the nobles who defended Giza remained indifferent and watched Giza be executed.

If the video is released, there will likely be an uproar among the nobles. If he were to release just a little more evidence of the nobles' corruption and abuse of power over the years, he could win over some and suppress others...

However, Jiang Heyi was inexplicably worried.

Kurien is over sixty years old this year, and his restructuring went smoothly.

If things don't go smoothly and the journey is disrupted, who will be able to carry on this unfinished work?

Who has the ability and the courage to continue his centralized power?
Jiang Heyi felt some admiration for this virtual emperor, perhaps because he had given him so much, and he loved him because of his love for the emperor.
It's unclear whether there are any explanations regarding the other endings of the storyline.

(End of this chapter)