T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 255, Section 254: Don't interfere when the kids fight.

Taking a break is a common occurrence at the Stars and Bonfire gathering.

Clock in for work, choose breakfast, monitor public opinion, and switch colleagues in the game according to the shift schedule.

This is how it should have been, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

When Chen Shaoyu arrived at the office, everyone was in a state of chaos.

The entire community is in complete chaos, with all sorts of posts popping up everywhere.

The influence of KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) is enormous. Previously, the boundary between reality and fiction in the public opinion arena had never been challenged by someone with more followers and higher popularity.

The skeptics constantly emerging in various communities are mostly small accounts that follow the trend without much influence. Players who actively engage in online battles can be simply categorized as "ghost players" (players who intentionally sabotage or create negative publicity).

Burning Dragon Riders and Reality Boundary belong to the same game category, and I also have the qualification to play Proof of the Stars, with a huge fan base.

In an instant, those who had doubted the guerrilla warfare tactics seemed to have found a banner and quickly flocked to it.

The questions raised not only target the boundary between reality and virtuality, but also point to the Chinese version of the Stars Campfire game.

The comments previously made using cryptic slang have all been rationalized as "players' supervision of the official operations."

This is a very clever strategy, avoiding the vast majority of legal risks.

Chen Shaoyu couldn't help but sigh, the boundary between reality and illusion had an incredibly thick health bar.

Jiang Heyi's series of actions after gaining fame have allowed him to maintain an excellent public image regarding the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds. Although the community is in chaos, most players are still willing to believe that they are clean.

For most people, given the current intensity of the public opinion storm, those who remain neutral have long since become the majority. Even fans of the "Crystal" brand have to consider whether their words will lead to attacks or repercussions.

"He anticipated this?"

"When did you start thinking about it? Did you realize it when the server was inexplicably hacked after launch?"

Chen Shaoyu suddenly felt that he was just old and foolish, and that he was probably far less experienced than Jiang Heyi in handling things.

"Brother Yu, this has caused quite a stir. Their demands for an official response are very reasonable. Continuing to play dead will only make things worse."

"Let the candlelight make the decision."

"Yes, the internet has been in chaos lately. With Candlelight's help, everything will definitely get better."

"With her abilities, it's definitely not a problem."

Chen Shaoyu has a headache.

A headache in a physical sense.

"Um~~~"

He couldn't help but cover his forehead, but because he was in front of his colleagues, he suppressed the dizziness and nodded.

"Okay, I'll go up and ask."

Upon arriving at the floor where the candlelight was, Chen Shaoyu closed the office door and slumped down in front of it.

On the desk in front of her, the shattered remains of the candle flame were still carrying out the command she left behind when she departed—to retrieve her memories.

Just now, a strange chill swept through my body, and the pendant on my neck, left by the candlelight, stopped breathing.

The faint sound that had been lingering in my mind also vanished without a trace.

He lost his last faint connection with the candlelight, but strangely, the power left by the candlelight remained.

The constraints were lifted, but he couldn't judge whether his abilities were being used beyond their limits.

The warning from the candlelight still echoed in his ears, and he couldn't help but swallow.

"I'll go with my gut feeling." He gritted his teeth and contacted Jiang Heyi.

……

……

Early in the morning, the boundary between reality and illusion was already being studied in terms of tactics.

Having died five times in one night, the legendary "King of Suicides" discovered a total of 13 minor skills in his bed.

Good news: there's no sign of an instant-kill mechanism yet, and the Origin Element shows no indication of banning elemental magic. If things remain in good condition, the shield can still provide decent survivability.

The bad news is that the complexity of the origin elements far exceeds everyone's expectations.

The abundance of skills increases the difficulty of memorizing the game mechanics.

Skills are released randomly and interwoven, requiring players to maintain full concentration at all times and allowing no room for error in execution.

With the team operating at a chaotic pace, they will likely have to collectively pay the price for their mistakes.

Because it is uncertain whether the phase will change, it is essential to keep the team intact.

They hold morning meetings online and have morning tea offline.

Since they lived in the same city, and the prison guard was treating everyone, Jiang Heyi and his fries naturally showed up.

"I heard that Potato makes you breakfast every day. I hope I'm not disturbing your little romance?"

French Fries rolled her eyes at him, but her face turned slightly red: "When are you going to learn to talk properly? Wouldn't it be better to replace your 'funny' with 'refined'?"

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the flair,” the jailer shrugged. “He’ll still be the same cold tone he used to use with me, but he’ll be all warm and friendly with Potato. Sigh.”

“Then you deserve it.” Jiang Heyi shook his head.

He once thought that the bed and the prison guard were particularly compatible and had a good chance of success.

It seems that Beiwo and Zhong Zemo are the most promising couple now.

People who are too abstract always need a reliable person to stabilize and balance things out.

As for the jailer, all I can do is wish him the best.

Because they had to go to class, the fries left early, leaving the two of them to continue enjoying their meal.

The jailer glanced at the bill, remarked that the fries were as delicious as ever, and then ordered two more servings of shrimp dumplings for himself.

Spending your own money gives you confidence.

“Chen Shaoyu sent me a lot of information this morning, all of which was black material from my list. It was very detailed, and he even got some people’s bank card transfer records.”

A sudden remark nearly made Jiang Heyi spit out her tea.

Holy crap, a box?

The jailer was puzzled: "I don't know how he got his hands on it, but given the technical capabilities of Starfire, I'm not surprised they could do it."

Speak of the devil, and he appears. Jiang Heyi looked at the contact name that lit up on his phone and silently showed it to the jailer.

If Chen Shaoyu hadn't informed them, the two wouldn't have known they'd been targeted by a popular YouTuber.

Surfing expert "Prison Guard Bro" was busy eating, and had a professional class in bed this morning, so he couldn't surf in time.

Jiang Heyi watched the video once.

The Burning Dragon Knight questioned most of his experiences in making a name for himself at the boundary between the real and the virtual.

Orange tea brings unbelievable, incredible luck.

A dramatic reversal in the qualification rounds.

The Temple of the Clarity boasts an incredible success rate.

The disappearance of Ksha in the Great Snow Mountain storyline.

He interviewed a former member of the Dream Master and the president of the Gaia Consciousness Guild, two defeated opponents at the boundary between the classic reality and illusion.

They all raised questions about the internal leaks that blurred the lines between reality and fiction, as well as the official creation of a deity, and claimed to be victims themselves.

The video has already reached 60 views, making it extremely popular.

"Ready-to-eat food is being attacked." The jailer showed Jiang Heyi the comments.

"There's a limit to unwarranted criticism, isn't there? Do you want more clicks than your own mother?"

Too violent.

His remarks were highly controversial, and the comments section was indeed filled with discussions about him and the Chosen One.

Jiang Heyi was getting anxious for him. Wasn't it agreed that he wouldn't get involved in this matter? What if the war spread to the Chosen of Khorne?
The e-commerce shopping festival is coming soon, and all of their guilds have advertisements and endorsements, which will affect their ability to make money!
"The seven of us discussed it and simply felt that you are definitely not that kind of person." The canned food was very calm. "We've played against each other in the qualifying rounds, so we know the level. It's just stupid for him to bring up this old grievance."

"Not only are you insulted, but our team that advanced is also insulted. I bet the people from Bottled Water God Luo will be furious."

"They fought the highest difficulty NPC just like you, and obtained their trump cards. How come they were eliminated just one step away from victory?"

Although it's a bit stereotypical, his temperament is just like his roommate from Northeast China in college—straightforward and honest.

The reason we chose to translate the game into Chinese for free was because some people were inserting their own biases into translated works to disgust others.

Some people say, "If you're so good, you do it," and he actually does. This episode truly fits his character perfectly.

"Just start a group buy for ready-to-eat food, please don't follow along."

Jiang Heyi sent a message in the preparation group, and the result was...

Huangliang Yimeng: "I've already followed up, and even the comical tree trusts you, so why should only Khorne's people be allowed to gain favor?"

Scarlet Music Box: "Is it possible that I replied even earlier than Khorne, but just didn't have time to tell you? Sigh... Ready-to-eat is too cunning, secretly boosting Potato's favorability."

Ready to eat straight from the can: "He asked me about it, what could I do? You said to wash it, so I did. Come to Dongbai, I'll treat you to a meal to apologize?"

"Is it possible to get enough to eat?"

Ready to eat straight from the can: "?"

Jiang Heyi was touched, but also had a headache.

Originally, it was just their own house that caught fire, but they were thinking of seeing who else would set fires and party.

Now that three other guilds have joined the raid, doesn't this just make it look like the vested interests are banding together?

This is someone risking their own interests to speak out.

"They've practically delivered themselves to our doorstep, let's kill him first," said the jailer. "With 400 million followers, taking him down will generate a huge amount of traffic, right?"

Jiang Heyi could no longer hold back. The Virtual-Real Boundary Guild planned to eat one bite at a time, but he couldn't let his good friend who was helping him go hungry before the shopping festival.

The burning dragon knight was clearly targeting them.

Once you initiate a team fight, how it ends is no longer up to you.

However, since the incident happened so suddenly, how can you collect dirt on the other party?

The jailer gave a frantic signal out of the corner of his eye, and Jiang Heyi caught a glimpse of the contact list.

"So, did you see that?" Chen Shaoyu asked. "What are your thoughts?"

"I want to know what the Stars Campfire thinks first. We've been besieged by public opinion for almost a week, and there must be someone behind the scenes stirring things up."

“Things are complicated, but we keep moving forward.”

"Just providing those materials to the prison guard?"

“If the parties involved can resolve it, let them resolve it. If you can’t resolve it, we’ll help you find a solution,” Chen Shaoyu said. “It’s always more comfortable to take revenge personally.”

"The Burning Dragon Knight..."

"We should have good news around noon."

The brief communication conveyed a tacit understanding between them.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shaoyu looked down at the pendant.

He still couldn't sense the warmth of the candlelight.

Like a kite with a broken string, he felt inexplicably terrified.

"We can only do it first and then figure it out later."

Chen Shaoyu dialed the number for the enamel mug.

"Did the candlelight make you contact me? Because of all that's been going on?"

Chen Shaoyu entered "fake imperial edict" mode: "Yes."

What do you want me to do?

"I have a very interesting account statement here, involving all sorts of people, and the source is another country."

"The candlelight was inspected, but it was returned without any indication of its position."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time.

The words "financial details" were enough to trigger his sensitive nerves.

"This matter is handled by Xiao Tang."

“He hasn’t communicated with me once in the week since the incident.”

After a long silence, the enamel mug replied, "I understand."

He hung up the phone, watched the commotion in the community, and thought about how he might be overwhelmed by the preparations for the virtual-real boundary of the 11th floor. He then picked up his phone again.

At that moment, in the densely populated dispatch center, a middle-aged man slowly got up from his chair and gradually straightened his posture as he stood up.

It was as if a force from the other end of the phone subconsciously brought him back to a familiar environment.

He strode to a secluded spot and solemnly reported what he knew.

"Yes, there are many people involved, we're considering following the trail..."

"I shouldn't be meddling in this matter, nor do I have the right to tell you what to do, but let's deal with some of it first."

"Yes, we should play the long game..."

"There's no need to fish anymore. Candlelight knows where the fish are. No matter what you want to do with it, just keep a close watch on it, and you'll be able to catch them eventually."

"Little Tang" was dumbfounded.

Compared to those who directly witnessed the candlelight "miracle," he was among the second group of people to come into contact with it.

Even though he already knew what kind of monster it was, he still couldn't help but shudder.

Their painstaking efforts to trace the source, follow the clues, and carefully gather evidence seem so laughable in the face of candlelight.

"To catch them all in one fell swoop and set the record straight, that's what I'm thinking."

"This matter cannot be exposed directly. Are you really working diligently?" The voice from the enamel mug suddenly turned stern.

Xiao Tang seemed to see the cold, sharp look in his eyes as he sat in the chair.

"Do you understand what I mean?"

The subtext is: if you don't understand, you should replace them.

This time he understood.

"I...I understand. Behind this are people from other countries testing the limits of the candlelight, and the struggle for the right to speak and define is just a side effect..."

"The former cannot be mentioned at all, and the latter is not suitable for a public falling out. Let the matter fade into a dispute in the public sphere, and we will control the situation, put it into the vortex, and eliminate it without a trace."

He took a sip of tea from the enamel mug.

“We are responsible not only to the countries behind us, but also to all living beings on this planet… Some people are foolish enough to gamble with the fate of everyone, and we cannot do that.”

Fearing that Comrade Xiao Tang might misunderstand, the enamel mug continued to remind him.

"Kids are just playing around. If you hit them too hard, that's fine. As parents, you should side with your own child, don't you think?"

"Even if there is a mistake, it's something to discuss behind closed doors when we get home."

He realized it in a second.

"Understood, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Tang's back was already soaked with sweat.

Upon returning to the office, someone came to inquire.

"Should we set up a special operations team now?"

"No," Xiao Tang said. "Just pick a few typical cases and issue a public notice. Don't expand it. Keep the rest under surveillance."

"That behind..."

"I won't mention it."

Although puzzled as to why the attitude from above had suddenly changed, they could only accept it.

"Right now, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds seems to be... going head-to-head with someone." This was clearly a new term he had learned. "Should we intervene?"

“It’s normal for a child to be angry and want to hit back after being punched. Don’t meddle in other people’s business.”

"Even if it means getting involved, I'll still help my own people."

Xiao Tang repeated what the enamel mug had said.

"We must fight back in the arena of public opinion."

"Just pretend you don't see it, they can win on their own."

(End of this chapter)