T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 265, Section 264: The Real Reward for Completing the Level
"We are the champions!"

Exhausted from the intense battle, the players on the edge of reality had no energy to celebrate, so they spread their legs in a stark contrast to the deafening roar of "Whoa~~~~" that erupted the moment they cleared the level.

The elemental mist that had formed around the platform gradually dissipated.

After defeating the Origin Element, the boundary between reality and illusion returns to the normal game world. The muddy ground of the 11th floor, riddled with holes from the great battle, comes into view, which inexplicably brings a sense of peace.

Although Jiang Heyi was puzzled as to why the sender of the emails was inconsistent, five rainbows shot straight into the sky from the area where the Origin Element was located, and dazzling light shone on the 11th floor.

Clearance reward settlement.

That's a really generous offer, but nobody has the energy to open it.

French Fries let out a long sigh and sat down on the ground.

"ended."

Jiang Heyi's last doubts were dispelled.

"The sender might be a little Easter egg in the game," he thought.

The jailer boasted, "I played well this game, didn't I? Even though only Corpse Explosion was available, my damage output was maxed out."

Even if you are useful.

Zhong Zemo could barely open his eyes. The side effects of the powerful potion, Peppermint, were really strong. His whole body was numb, and he couldn't muster any strength at all.

"What do you mean by 'even if'? Just tell me if it's important or not!"

This was identified as the necromancer's most useful moment.

Hopefully, the players watching the match won't get the wrong idea and choose the Necromancer as their second class.

"None of the four original entities have said anything yet," Jiang Heyi couldn't help but complain.

The Primarch covered his forehead with his hand: "Now, when I hear the skill Elemental Fusion Torrent, my hands shake."

While the others joked and took credit, the hidden support hero, Orange Tea, was also the most energetic and physically capable person in the team besides Fries. She was very busy.

"Aww~~~"

Its wings were outstretched and flapped incessantly.

"Ah!"

"Stop it, stop it, we have to go back to pay for your fish."

The pelican, which participated in the Origin Element Digging Operation, couldn't wait to claim its reward, circling around the orange tea stand and demanding its prize.

It was so annoying that she couldn't help but tug at it.

Perhaps it was muscle memory from helping her since childhood, but she naturally wrapped her arms around the pelican's neck, causing the pelican to bulge its little eyes and tap its beak in dissatisfaction.

It's much quieter than before.

Gloria disappeared; her name vanished from the diary.

The Origin Element collapsed with a crash, and the Diary, which served as an aid in battle, seemed to have completed its mission and exited the stage.

The vessel carrying their memories, the insect mist, could no longer sense their presence and reverted to being an ordinary monster encyclopedia.

The farewell was abrupt; before bringing this long confrontation to a close, we could have had more time to talk.

As everyone called out to her, Orange Tea knew her moment had come again.

In addition to the fixed 5 rainbows from the Origin Element, one light orb also dropped.

Nothing is more exciting than a lottery.

【Origin Element Set】

Rainbow quality.

"The first elements were born in the darkness and chaos."

"The elemental realm was conceived because of it."

"Just as it was nurtured by the world."

The product is not yet complete, so detailed specifications cannot be viewed.
However, some clues were revealed in the detailed notes.

"The Origin Element Set can change its elemental attributes and form depending on the 'Elemental Core' inserted by the player."

The nine elemental lords that appeared on the 11th floor of the Lenovo building, conservatively estimated, have as many as nine different forms in the Origin Set!
Just thinking about this makes everyone so happy that they don't know where to put their hands.

The spectators were even more excited, exclaiming that it was outrageous.

The boundary between the virtual and real worlds possesses the only rainbow-tier equipment in the entire server, [Calling the Tide], but since it is a story reward, it cannot be copied.

With the equipment blueprints and all the materials, everyone can have a set of the [Origin Element] set.

One step ahead, one step ahead.

The thought of everyone at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds wearing rainbow-colored gear sends chills down players' spines.

Orange Tea opened 3 orbs of light.

[Origin Element Fragment] ×4
This is the key item for crafting the Origin Set. It is of rainbow quality, and one fragment corresponds to one part.

The missing parts need to be replaced by players finding the highest quality universal materials and divine forging material fragments.

Using the inventory at the boundary between virtual and real, putting together a set shouldn't be a problem.

The difficulty is probably that, who can forge equipment of this level?
In addition to the fixed rewards, there are also statues and furniture sent directly to the guild, but I don't know what those are for.

It can't just be a decoration, can it?
Jiang Heyi glanced at the fries.

Their eyes said it all.

The rewards are... well, they're pretty good, helping players almost collect a rainbow-grade piece of equipment, but aren't the random drops a bit meager?

Compared to the previous levels, the difficulty of level 11 can only be described as exaggerated.

Countless mechanisms and constant phase transitions leave people dizzy and disoriented, questioning the meaning of life.

With such high intensity, players' expectations for the rewards have already been maximized.

额外掉落的随机光球也只有1个，别说不如8、9、10这3个怪物楼层，甚至不如蛙首缝合怪！
That's incredibly stingy.

The mismatch between the high difficulty and the expected rewards led to a huge sense of disappointment, and Jiang Heyi was already thinking of logging off to talk to Chen Shaoyu.

Unlike those at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, players are not seasoned veterans who have seen it all.

Most people struggle to even get a full set of purple gear, let alone reach rainbow level.

They looked down on the boundary between the virtual and real worlds and were too lazy to grind for the rewards of the World Faction War, but they were drooling over them.

Even enamel mugs are attracted by the highest quality equipment, applauding the boundary between reality and illusion.

Seeing the faint smile on Chen Shaoyu's lips, I didn't think too much about why.

A rainbow of light shot into the sky!

Tea Master, it's you again!

Still processing the disparity between reality and illusion, her eyes sparkled.

Even if there's only one chance, the Tea Master can still bring smiles and surprises to everyone!

No one went to check on the fallen object. Instead, everyone surrounded the Tea God, patted his head, hugged him, and inhaled his good fortune, beginning a mysterious ritual to change their luck.

The Tea Master's practiced gesture of spreading his arms showed all the players that this was already a routine part of the guild's daily work.

“Every time this happens, I have to torture a small team that was abandoned on the roadside after the game was launched and killed the Tea God.”

Whenever the Tea God acts outrageously, an unknown small group of people are always dragged into the mess and ridiculed; it has become a community tradition.

"Hmm, that expression at the boundary between reality and illusion doesn't seem very appealing?"

The players' attention was drawn back.

All that could be seen at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds was the falling object inside the sphere of light, and the Wi-Fi signal on their foreheads gradually reached full strength.

【Origin Element Ornament】

“Exquisitely crafted decorations may be the work of a master.”

"A perfect choice for enhancing the atmosphere and decorating a room."

Jiang Heyi repeatedly glanced at the brief item description and was certain that this thing was just for decoration and had no special effects whatsoever.

"Incredible!" the jailer exclaimed in astonishment. "Rainbow-colored furniture?"

Countless players watched the game, but apart from a few casual gamers who thought it had some collectible value, most people were clueless.

The Origin Element Set, a rainbow-colored drop, will make you invincible and unstoppable.

The [Origin Element Ornament], dropped by a rainbow, brings you peace of mind when you place it in your home, even though it has no effect.

I can't make this up anymore!
How can a completely useless ornament be listed as "rainbow quality"? Its existence is simply the planners giving players the middle finger in a blatant act.

The enamel mug was full of doubts. Based on the simple idea that one should be able to reap what one sows, he also felt that there was something wrong with the dropped item.

Chen Shaoyu smiled but remained silent, indicating that they should just keep watching.

Jiang Heyi made a gesture, and Zhong Zemo quickly put his arm around the prison guard's shoulder and whispered something, while French Fries also quickly tugged at the blanket.

As a public figure, one must be responsible for one's words and actions, blurring the lines between reality and fiction.

Countless eyes are watching them, and in reality, they are also entangled in public opinion, requiring them to be cautious in their words and actions.

"Bed, turn around on the 11th floor and find the passage to the 12th floor."

After giving his instructions, Jiang Heyi stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

The Sun Shower Squad's Diary: Initial Cognitive Modifications at Level 11, the Disgusting Mechanics of the Origin Elements, the Strange Sender, the Outrageous Rewards...

The unreasonable and abnormal details pile up like a mountain, and even if you pass the game, you can't ignore them.

After a long while, the blankets returned.

"The portal is damaged; the direct connection does not exist."

"does not exist?"

"I searched carefully, but it really wasn't there."

Jiang Heyi's doubts deepened.

Just then, another email arrived.

The sender was Elsa?
The entire group at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds stared at each other blankly before quickly gathering together.

"To all those on the boundary between the real and the virtual, I am deeply sorry for dragging you into the conflict between the eternal night and the invaders from another world."

"Alna's unintentional act has triggered a chain reaction that has ensnared you all."

"Your courage and fearlessness, that burning heart that yearns for the light, will be unforgettable to the pure-hearted."

"We have activated the final defense mechanism on the 12th layer: the [Extreme Teleportation Array]." "Without information or coordinates, it will take us through spatial barriers to a completely unknown area."

“Those who are clear-headed have no other choice. In order for the continent beneath my feet to still have a glimmer of hope, as a saintess, I have already made up my mind.”

"Warriors of the boundary between reality and illusion, thank you for all your efforts... All that the Clear One left behind belongs to you."

"The authority over the magic array is now released and belongs to the boundary between the virtual and real worlds."

"May this temple shine again in your hands."

May the clear sea still have its afterglow, shining upon those whose hearts yearn for clarity.

As soon as the fist-sized, golden magic stone included in the email was taken out, a dull tremor came from the magic array beneath Jiang Heyi's feet.

The Clear Ones' magic array is becoming increasingly intertwined with everyone at the boundary between the real and the virtual worlds.

"This……"

The doubts that had been lingering in Jiang Heyi's mind were instantly dispelled by the blow.

He stared blankly at Elsa's final confession, feeling the magic circle slowly etching information into the boundary between reality and illusion beneath his feet, his mind a complete mess.

It's not clear yet, but one thing is certain.

There really aren't any 12 floors anymore.

The players looked at each other, discussing amongst themselves.

Although the plot felt full of doubts and anticlimactic, with many developments left unexplained, at least the first kill of the boundary level between reality and illusion was confirmed.

Regardless of whether the plot is bad or not, just tell me whether the boundary between reality and illusion has been reached!

It's a pity for so many content creators who did story analysis for the Temple of the Clarity. They probably didn't expect that after all their analysis, the official team would suddenly and inexplicably end things by dropping the bombshell.

The boundary between reality and virtuality is hard to accept for a while. After working so hard to complete the game, this is all they got after following the plot like a TV series?

Fuck you, give me my money back!
The blankets, not believing in superstition, turned around again and searched carefully. Without digging a hole, there was no way to get from the 11th floor to the 12th floor.

After the magic array information was injected, a new option for guild resource management appeared in the guild menu at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

This is a guild gameplay they learned about when the server opened.

Open up guild coordinates, project the guild into the main world scene, create a stronghold, and obtain special guild resources.

This also means that the contents of Elsa's email are true.

The Temple of the Clarity has officially become a stronghold on the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

"Is it really a failed project?"

Jiang Heyi murmured to himself, then looked up and saw that everyone else was equally confused.

"Let's go back to the guild and check it out first," Fries suggested. "Let's study the functions and take a break."

Everyone nodded.

Upon returning to the guild, Jiang Heyi's doll, Garlic Sprout, immediately greeted him.

"Congratulations, Master, on unlocking this important stronghold after overcoming numerous difficulties. If you need to know more about the stronghold, I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability."

"At the same time, we also need to remind the owner that in order to obtain the guild resources generated by the stronghold, the coordinates must be opened."

"Opening up the coordinates will bring huge risks, so Master should think carefully."

Guided by the garlic sprouts, everyone gained a rough understanding of the Temple of the Clarity, which served as their stronghold.

With the map fully unlocked, it is completely updated and illuminated, eliminating the fog of war.

At the same time, it is also clear that there is no direct connection between the 11th floor and the 12th floor—of course, there is no 12th floor now.

French Fries requests to see the completion rewards that are now being directly sent to the guild.

【Origin Element Statue】

"A radiant tree of elements, surrounded by surging elemental power."

"It is not a deity, but it will respond to prayers that are deeply felt."

Replacing the guild's original statue with the Origin Element Statue suddenly added many more options to the Blessing section.

"Blessing of Fire (Enhances the power of fire-based spells and enchantments)"

"Fire Elemental Protection (Increases resistance to fire elemental magic and enchantments)"

The attack and defense options cover nine major elements and can be adjusted for different dungeons, making them very practical.

If rainbow-colored ornaments were even slightly as useful as statues, they wouldn't be completely useless.

The Origins-themed furniture set includes 7 chairs and a conference round table.

The items in the meeting room were all collected by Mint little by little for the guild to replace. Since no one wanted to move them, they simply displayed them in the lobby.

The chairs and tables are exquisitely crafted, incorporating the attributes of the nine elements into each part, highlighting their style through patterns or carvings.

The tree-canopy-like decoration extending upwards from the back of the chair, when viewed from a distance, evokes the feel of a dragon throne.

The product is great, but the storyline still leaves me feeling unsatisfied.

Jiang Heyi felt stifled and extremely agitated.

He had a feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite grasp the thread that was right in front of him.

The jailer had been holding back, but when he saw French Fries push the rainbow element tree ornament to the center of the conference table, he immediately burst out laughing in anger.

"Does this thing even deserve to be served at the table?"

Zhong Zemo shrugged: "Why don't you go up and keep it company?"

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, the jailer jumped onto the table.

If the table were filled with dishes at this moment, the composition would certainly have a unique charm.

But this scene was enough; the players were overjoyed and took screenshots like crazy.

So this is what daily life is like when you don't conquer dungeons at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds. I've learned something new.

Although the jailer picked up the elemental tree with one hand and played with it, which looked a bit dangerous, no one stopped him—there was really nothing to worry about.

If it breaks easily, players will have more material to make fun of the Stars Campfire tomorrow.

Jiang Heyi, who was circling the conference table, fiddling with the chairs, and searching for the "thread," was startled.

With a loud thud, the heavy object fell to the ground.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the element tree ornament fall from the jailer's hand and crash heavily onto the table.

The beautifully decorated table was undamaged, but the potted plant-like ornament had a corner broken.

The jailer was stunned. Although he didn't like the dropped item, it was, after all, the result of everyone's hard work in the guild.

He crouched down nervously, picked up the broken branch, and tried to piece it back together, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

Zhong Zemo also jumped onto the table.

"Clumsy, let me do it."

Players joked that the ground was so hot that everyone wanted to get on the table.

Zhong Zemo, the glue maker, volunteered to reattach the broken branches of the element tree. He carefully avoided the damaged parts and gently lifted the base...

Cracks spread from the chassis outwards.

The element tree resembles a dilapidated house with the character "拆" (demolish) drawn on it, teetering on the brink of collapse.

"You did it too!" The jailer raised his hands high.

"That shouldn't be the case, I didn't even use any force."

"Are you guys even capable?" The blanket jumped onto the table, squeezing next to Zhong Zemo, grinning. "You call yourselves glue experts? You can't even handle this? Watch me..."

"Crack~~~"

The crack deepened as soon as the fingertip touched the ornament.

She quickly raised her hand and said, "I didn't do it!"

Her fingers twitched slightly; her intuition told her something was wrong.

She jumped onto the table and reached out to lightly touch the ornaments.

Sure enough, the cracks that had stopped spreading when everyone touched the damaged area suddenly widened again after she touched it.

The element tree, based on the origin element, is about to break.

"What are you three standing there for? Get on the table and touch it!"

The moment the three hands touched, the ornament shattered, revealing a ball of soft light, like a will-o'-the-wisp, suspended in mid-air.

The seabirds cried out frantically.

Another email arrived, and everyone present received one.

The sender is not showing up?

No, there was no email message at all.

"Stop making a fuss for no reason, trying to play a prank on people?" The girl in bed lifted her head and gave the seabird a flick on the forehead.

The seabirds kept cooing pitifully, their mouths still chattering, but they still insisted on sending an email...

Wait, what about the previous email information?
The emails that supposedly delivered furniture and statues in the name of Origin Elements have stopped.

The email that claimed control of the magic circle in Elsa's name has disappeared.

They didn't delete it; they searched the history, only to find it completely blank, as if it had never existed.

"Gloria!"

After disappearing after clearing the level, Golia reappeared from the insect mist, causing Orange Tea to exclaim in surprise.

"The power that restrained me... has shattered."

"Suppress?" Jiang Heyi's gaze suddenly fell on the broken elemental tree ornament.

The disappearing emails gave him goosebumps.

Even though the 11th floor has been breached, the unknown entities are still preventing them from reaching the 12th floor.

"The 12th floor still exists." He firmly emphasized to everyone, "It's fake, the email is fake, that's part of the system!"

At that very moment, a total of 10 randomly dropped orbs of light appeared in the Virtual-Real Boundary Guild.

The onlookers were stunned.

There are rewards... no, these are the rewards for successfully completing the game!
(End of this chapter)