T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 274, Section 273: What's with the feeling that I'm the only useless one?

Players can hire craftsmen to build defensive structures and prevent foreign invasions to the greatest extent possible.

This is also the biggest advantage that the Stars of Proof give to the defending side.

The guild has adjusted the statue that grants regular blessings, and now offers many upgrade options for the stronghold.

After some discussion, everyone agreed that the [Teleportation Array Correction] was the best option.

During Elsa's era, the Clear Ones' teleportation array could, by default, teleport directly to the mining area from all floors after floor 1.

The original intention of this design was to facilitate the transportation of minerals in the mining area.

Because the mine is located outside the temple, there are only a few direct passages, none of which are convenient.

Using the virtual-real boundary as a base makes this design a big problem.

Players invade and can reach the most important industrial base at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds in just a few steps. Enjoy the pleasure of zero-yuan purchases, but it's unplayable.

"51 purple materials?" The jailer's eyes widened as he looked at the message that popped up on the guild panel. "Robbery, huh?!"

It's expensive, and the correction process can't be sped up either.

Two whole days, one round of games.

Orange Tea reminds you: "Don't worry about such a small amount of money, otherwise you won't be able to finish repairing the magic circle when you log off."

Hit the nail on the head.

Jiang Heyi submitted the materials without hesitation.

Large guilds generally have rules similar to "guild fees" to collect materials from guild members regularly as operating funds.

Previously, by raiding the opposing guild, a total of 462 purple materials and 31 red materials were obtained.

What I accumulated over four months has served as a stepping stone to the boundary between the virtual and the real world.

The Dragon Knight will cover all expenses!
In addition to magic array correction, there are many other functions related to increasing mining production and advanced magic array repair functions available.

But Jiang Heyi is not considering it for the time being.

The first few days after the base opened were a nightmare for every guild.

To date, no guild has managed to keep the coordinates open for more than 7 days without closing them.

First, stabilize the initial situation before considering development matters.

Thanks to Freya for providing the report on the "Spirit of the Immaculate Doll." Garlic Sprout and other dolls are much more proactive than before.

Knowing the challenges of the boundary between reality and illusion, they offered various suggestions on how to build a defensive stronghold from scratch.

Firstly: Choose the guild's default Fairy Craftsman.

The advantages are that it saves money, time and effort, and comes with project templates for selection.

The downside is that it's even more rigid and inflexible than a doll.

It can be understood as a product of a purely mechanical program devoid of emotion.

The project template cannot be changed, and player suggestions will not be accepted during construction.

If you want to make changes, you can only wait until their construction is finished and then adjust it yourself.

Secondly: Find craftsmen yourself

Use the connections and goodwill you build in the game to find suitable and excellent craftsmen.

The advantage is that players can customize it freely, and the final effect of defending the stronghold is proportional to the investment.

The downside is that it's expensive.

Whether it's finding artisans, persuading them to visit the outpost for long-term work, or commissioning custom-made items, the amount of consumption is enormous.

The rational approach is to choose option one.

But in the eyes of the boundary between reality and illusion, there is only two.

Seeing the latter, it would be a miracle if you didn't choose it.

There was no need to ask; the moment Jiang Heyi revealed her inclination, Ke Xia had already volunteered.

"I'll go back to Falling Star. I think the master craftsmen will be happy to serve the heroes of Falling Star."

The benefits of opening up the win-win path of the "Anna Rebellion" are becoming apparent.

They registered with the Queen of Mirror Heart.

The Fallen Star Royal Court has always regarded the seven people at the boundary between the real and the virtual as heroes.

"Go back quickly."

What was meant as a polite remark turned around abruptly, his eyes sparkling with desire.

Jiang Heyi realized that she had once again made up strange things in her head, and immediately filled in the blanks.

"The guild needs you to be there to deter intruders."

"It's okay, I understand, I understand."

Jiang Heyi felt that she didn't understand her at all, given her cloying tone.

After Kesha left, he said to Zhong Zemo and Beiwo, "Go to the capital of Anna and talk to the master craftsman Garcia. Find a civil engineering master who is capable of building fortifications."

"Ah, the two of us?"

"Any problems? Complementary communication skills are very important." Jiang Heyi emphasized seriously, "It concerns guild resources, so we need to be prepared for both possibilities."

The jailer clapped his hands in his heart.

Why can't he say something so tactful?

【The Light of Protection】.

This is a necessary function to extend the period of immune response to invasion.

It costs 120 purple materials to increase the margin of error by one hour, and takes effect immediately.

Jiang Heyi used to complain that it was expensive.

Now he will say thank you, Dragon Knight.

Using other people's money to improve yourself, that's so awesome.

The only downside is that you need to play the next round of the game to continue leveling up.

Leaving the fries behind, they continued to advise Orange Tea on which avatar to choose, while Jiang Heyi and Mint left first.

With the base about to be established, merchants who trade with the guild waited respectfully on the first floor.

According to Garlic Sprouts, merchants visit in two ways: irregularly and periodically. They offer a wide variety of exchangeable items, with the [Divine Forging Universal Material] being just one of them.

"Besides the items that are explicitly listed as exchangeable, there might be other surprises."

Jiang Heyi took those words to heart.

"Why did you bring me along?" Mint asked at first, then clapped her hands. "Did you see my excellent speaking skills?"

"No, because you used to be a shrewd businessman too."

Mint bristled and corrected, "What do you mean by a dishonest merchant? I sell honest and fair goods to everyone, young and old!"

"If you don't scam the elderly and children, everyone else will be your 'customers'?"

Jiang Heyi can't forget those blind box bottles; they vividly illustrate what it means for life to be full of surprises.

The central garden on the first floor of the dust-proof layer is still a mess.

The devastation following the battle with the frog-headed stitched monster is visible everywhere.

Merchants will ring a special bell when they visit, and the bell icon will appear on the guild panel at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

As long as the bell remains, the merchant remains.

But after the two of them went around in circles... where did the person go?
Standing at the highest point of the ruins and looking down, a slightly flat area with some signs of recent soil activity caught the attention of the two.

Even before getting close, the rustling sound of loose soil could be heard.

"Oh!"

A giant object burst from the ground.

"Wow, what a huge snail!" Jiang Heyi couldn't help but exclaim.

The giant snail shook its body, secreting a large amount of mucus to shake off the mud clinging to it. Its antennae on its head extended and retracted, as if sensing something.

Just as Jiang Heyi was wondering if the other party could speak human language, a demon crawled out of the snail shell.

Her wings looked as if they were cut from large leaves at random, and they shimmered with a translucent green.

It turns out that snails are the pets of these fairy merchants.

"The boundary between reality and illusion?" the fairy asked bluntly. "It's a pleasure to meet you. The fairy Lu Xin greets you."

“We’ll be dealing with each other quite often in the future,” Jiang Heyi said in a friendly greeting.

"Trade is the best form of communication," the fairy laughed. "Would you like to see what we've brought this time?"

"dont see."

The fairy blinked her tiny eyes.

The completely unexpected answer left her somewhat bewildered. The boundary between the real and virtual worlds was currently producing nothing; what if the fairies brought some valuable items as exchange goods?

It's something you can see but can't get, it only adds to your troubles.

"Compared to tangible goods, I think you could perhaps provide information and knowledge as well?"

"That depends on what kind of knowledge it is."

"I want to increase the duration of the outpost's protection from invaders."

The fairy was silent for a moment, then spoke.

“We’ve only just met; we should wait until we’re more familiar with each other before exchanging such information…”

Upon seeing the item in Jiang Heyi's hand, the fairy was speechless, her gaze fixed on him, unable to look away even for a moment.

The stardust in the bottle emitted a dazzling light.

After playing for a while, Jiang Heyi finally understood.

Stardust is not a high-value equivalent like gold, but a succubus that no one can resist.

If you pull it out, most NPCs will be unable to refuse your request—and if they do refuse, they'll most likely start a robbery.

"Okay, there are indeed some ways."

Even without explicitly stating that it's a gift to fairies, Stardust can still trigger hidden dialogue modes for some NPCs, changing their formulaic and polite greetings.

“Using the giant snail’s hard shell as material to make offerings to statues will greatly enhance their appearance.”

Mint turned her gaze to the giant snail, whose face looked completely bewildered.

It's pitiful, but for the guild...

"what are you doing?"

The fairy watched in fear as Mint pulled out a dark red vial of medicine.

The boiling, bubbling motion looks sinister.

"You sold it to us, so I'll peel it for you."

"It's not that, it's not that!" The fairy stood in front of the giant snail, waving her little hands frantically. "It's the shell left by its ancestor. If you really need it, I can bring it over immediately."

"As long as, as long as..."

Is rubbing hands together a standard practice for these unscrupulous merchants?

Mint was excitedly rubbing her little hands together as she sold the potion, and the adorable fairy couldn't help but rub her hands together as well.

"Trading a shell for stardust, don't you think you've gotten a great deal?"

"This shell is quite precious."

“If I don’t buy it, other merchants will definitely come. I’ll ask them.”

"No, no... I can lend some, I can lend some!"

The fairy panicked and quickly tried to persuade her to stay.

This is the most mercenary fairy Jiang Heyi has ever seen.

Most of the fairies we've seen so far are innocent and cute. Besides liking to play pranks, Insect Mist isn't a bad kid; he's pure in nature.

“Innocent and adorable races often die tragically.” The fairy smiled bitterly. “Fairies are also a race that grew up little by little, bleeding from ignorance.”

"We possess strange magic, yet we are so weak that we need to cooperate with the strong to survive."

"If a mercenary can ensure that the community has enough to eat... if you were me, I would do the same."

The mint was touched.

Jiang Heyi glanced down and knew that she was thinking of her past self.

She was bullied to the point of exhaustion, had to drop out of school, and couldn't let the children from the metasequoia and church know.

A former genius of the Star Speakers Academy, she now peddles potions all over the streets as a witch, only to be disliked and criticized.

All she wanted was to avoid upsetting Grandma Metasequoia and to ensure the children had enough to eat.

Whether the enchantress before her was genuinely sincere or using a ruse, she successfully won over the client's heart.

"Tell me what you plan to build. You only have one chance to submit a quote."

"Both shells are for you." The fairy didn't hesitate. "The first 10 transactions at the Reality/Illusion Boundary with the Fairy of the Heart of the Reed are half price."

Seeing that Jiang Heyi was still holding his hands and remained noncommittal, he raised his hands with trembling hands.

15 times.

"Delivery will be made after these 15 half-price transactions are completed. If you agree, the deal is done."

The fairy gritted her teeth and nodded.

Seeing that Jiang Heyi was not making any further demands, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly informed his companions.

A short while later, another giant snail appeared in the temple, dragging two enormous shells.

The snail shell and the statue indeed resonated.

A flash of white light, the snail shell shattered and turned into powder, its contained power completely extracted.

As expected of an item obtained from one Star Sand, the effect is indeed quite good, increasing the protection time by 2 hours.

The original 6 hours of protection, the 1 hour of enhancement from the statue upgrade, and the 2 hours of rapid enhancement from absorbing snail shell energy.

If 10 hours is the maximum protection time, then they almost achieved it in just one hour in the game.

After the guild stronghold was established, the guild's projection appeared on the 11th floor.

On the floor where everyone from Sun Shower had perished, Orange Tea faced a difficult decision.

Jiang Heyi had no choice at that time; the Gluttony Incarnation was good, but it was ineffective in most situations.

As a specialized brand, it can create surprises from time to time.

If given a choice, Jiang Heyi would definitely choose the one that is more versatile and better suits his own fighting style.

The Tea God is very lucky, as he has a total of nine different avatars to choose from.

"I choose Gloria."

【Gloria, the Guide of the Holy Scriptures】

Although she didn't know the effects of the transformation, during their time together, Orange Tea felt that she was a good fit for her support attributes, and it seemed that she could also make up for some of the damage shortcomings.
The icon representing Gloria is a golden leaf being turned, with countless translucent golden wings overflowing the pages.

Unlike the Glutton, summoning her does not require any special rituals or steps.

Activation requires becoming an Awakener and personally cooking a dish for each of the nine members of the Sunrain Squad.

And it needs to be everyone's favorite food.

Without any information, players who try to activate the Sun Shower avatar through other means will definitely get stuck at this step.

However, clearing the Temple of the Clarity is a different matter. Gloria's spirit is still there, so you can ask her directly.

When ordering ingredients, a familiar life skills player named Chestnut Warrior asked curiously why the demand for ingredients had been so high lately, almost draining the fishponds of several fishing enthusiasts.

How could it not be big? The pelican summoned by the orange tea is a glutton, and it only eats fish of a specific size.

The awakened incarnation cooks personally, and the ingredients are carefully selected.

It seems that anything related to her in any summoning event inevitably involves food.

The stove was set up. Judging from the way Orange Tea handled the spatula and wok, and combined with her previous skill in handling ingredients, Jiang Heyi concluded that she must be a master.

Heat the pan with cold oil, stir-fry over high heat—no fancy techniques, just a clean and efficient method.

At this point, the jailer finally realized what was happening.

"No, Tea Master, you've been hiding this for a long time!"

Jiang Heyi sighed: "Please realize that in the entire guild, you are the only one who is completely clueless when you enter the kitchen."

The jailer was still stubbornly insisting, "I don't believe it. Her family is so rich, she definitely wouldn't do that."

French Fries said, "You're judging others by your own standards. She just doesn't cook, not that she can't. She's learned a lot from videos and has even put it into practice."

"what?"

The jailer was still unwilling to give up and wanted to prove that he wasn't the only loser.

"What about you, French fries?"

Jiang Heyi sighed and patted the prison guard on the shoulder.

"Her cooking is delicious; I could eat several bowls of rice with it."

"Is it really not too salty to eat with tears in my eyes?"

Stared at with pity by the two, he remained silent for a moment before looking at the Four Primal Bodies, who were clearly also skilled cooks.

My gaze immediately shifted to the mint!

Haha, there's one I don't know how to do...

"Fine, I'm a piece of trash."

Waaah, it's so embarrassing to compare myself to Mint, I might as well admit I'm a loser!
(End of this chapter)