T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 394, Section 393: What can you do to me?
Returning to the manor, the boundary between reality and illusion yielded a reward from the storyline—experience points, an experience that sent chills down your spine.

The last time I saw the experience bar jump so fast was when I conquered the Underground Temple of the Clarity, but I only gained two levels in one go.

French fries and orange tea levels jump directly from level 24 to level 29.

Jiang Heyi and others ascended from level 24 to level 28.

Their experience progress has caught up with that of the Three Domes players in the Kata World bug.

The level 1 difference comes from the experience gain bonus from guild blessings, which is linked to luck.

Orange Tea performed consistently, delivering a powerful blow that propelled them to the top.

The jailer was much more embarrassing; he stole kills on the 5th floor and was ahead in level, yet he ended up in the same tier as them.

After level 20, the amount of experience required to level up is enormous. The showdown between Mint and Renee burst the boundary between reality and illusion in one go. Besides being satisfied, Jiang Heyi was also a little curious.

This was the first time they had encountered a settlement process that only gave experience points and no reward items.

"It feels like they've only completed a part of it and are just issuing a partial reward?" Fries speculated. "After all, the events related to Mint are still ongoing, and the person hasn't left the capital."

"Such a good thing?" The jailer grinned from ear to ear. "This is much more interesting than grinding for experience points on each floor."

Logging in every day to mechanically grind through dungeons is so frustrating, it even gets annoying in my dreams.

After supporting Mint, Ksha and Elera returned to the guild together.

With no one in charge, and given the embarrassing example of a top-tier Korean guild, things have been quite peaceful lately.

Give the stray dog ​​a good beating, beat it half to death, and let it flee in a sorry state, whimpering. Its companions along the way will be terrified if they see or hear about it.

Before leaving, Elaevi took away the divine forging materials that Orange Tea had just won in a gamble.

He said he was just putting it on display, but his body betrayed him by emitting white smoke as everyone watched closely.

She also knew that at the current rate of destruction of top-quality materials, even bringing in her savings accumulated over hundreds of years to compensate for the loss would be a shameless act of taking advantage.

The only reasonable way to repay is to consciously cleanse oneself and allow the boundary between reality and illusion to be divided into suitable equal portions of material.

As long as she still wants to loudly proclaim "I keep my word," her body and soul will be bound to the guild before her for the rest of her life.

Since it's truly a lifelong relationship, and a friend entrusted me with the forging, what if it fails again...?

Tina's soul-searching question was already echoing in her mind.

"Eleravie, are you really a master craftsman? Are you even capable?"

"Are you sure you can do it?" is a highly persuasive question for any species.

It wasn't just Eleravie who was deeply troubled and tormented; for example, the currently popular and renowned Imperial Academy, the Star Speakers.

One of the Empire's five top universities, founded in the early days of the nation, it is a cradle of magicians that has accompanied Anna for a thousand years.

In the past, anyone who wondered whether it "would work" would be met with a barrage of criticism and insults from the magicians.

Now, those who question its feasibility are mostly magicians.

Mint challenged Renee to a duel, and in front of a crowd of Anna dignitaries and many high-ranking mages, she won in a real head-on confrontation.

Explaining Mint's victory by attributing it to a specialization in one area is untenable.

The potion was a decisive 2-0 victory. During the fight, she even used the potion's effects to anticipate Renee's moves and outmaneuver her, proving the rumors true—her potion-making talent was enough to make her mentor jealous.

The failure to control magic was seen by many as a narrow defeat.

There are very few mages of the same age who can rival Renee in this aspect.

The practical demonstration was awe-inspiring.

A high-level magician duel that will be recorded in history and has academic research and course discussion significance.

The entire process is covered with a photo scroll and crystal, all to preserve precious photographic records.

In the foreseeable future, this will be invaluable material that countless magicians embarking on magical combat must study.

A wild mage, intelligent and outstanding, with impeccable talent, whose strengths cover multiple dimensions.

The Star Speaker kicked such a person out the door and insisted that Mint had "voluntarily dropped out of school." Besides humor, the Ana people couldn't think of any other word to describe it.

Outside the manor where the boundary between the real and virtual worlds was located, magicians who had come to join the fun were surrounded by layers upon layers of people.

After watching the match, countless dignitaries from all over Anna came to visit.

They, who usually treated the wild mage with arrogance, stopped their carriages early before even reaching the manor and switched to walking.

The moment Mint defeated Renee, she was no longer an ordinary wild mage.

They respectfully presented the invitation, inviting Mint to visit in the future.

Mint may not come, but the invitation cannot be left unsent.

What if?
I thought Mint wouldn't show up in such a chaotic scene, but the manor gates suddenly opened.

She appeared accompanied by the notorious troublemaker, the potato chairman of the Anar Empire's humanoid isolation zone.

Not to keep a promise, but in front of everyone, she recounted the various embarrassing situations she encountered during her studies at the Star Speaker Academy.

Being ostracized by my supervisor.

During the interview, they insulted the person and used discriminatory terms such as "lowly people".

She deliberately condoned bullying and privately encouraged students to bully and harass her.

While she was modifying potions, the potion workshop was wrecked, and she was falsely accused of causing the magical accident. Rumors circulating are one thing, but the person involved's own account is another.

The aura of defeating Renee made Mint shine, and the instinctive admiration for the strong and excellent magicians filled the onlookers with righteous indignation.

Countries outside the Anna Empire watched the spectacle with amusement.

"Just now, the Star Speaker Academy sent someone to tell me to be careful with my words and actions."

The crowd sometimes erupted in uproar.

So this is Anna's attitude towards wild mages.

Anna, who prides himself on being the overlord of the land and named the entire continent after himself, is this all?
The senior mentors of the Star Speakers Academy gathered around the round table, each with a stern expression.

The atmosphere at the scene was almost frosty for some, while for others it was red-hot and flammable.

"Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit! When did we send anyone to deliver a message? She's spreading rumors! I must see His Majesty immediately and demand that he severely punish this liar witch!"

“Severe punishment? The nobles of Man'ana have come here because of your reputation. His Majesty will be on your side. Don’t be naive.”

“I said before that a small punishment would be enough, there’s no need to drive people away.”

"Back then? You could have predicted she could beat Renee back then? Stop being so hindsight."

"Sigh, how did she grow to where she is today in less than two years? Aren't you all curious?"

"So what if we're curious? Do you think we still have a chance to find out?"

"We can't let her have her way, she's just too arrogant!"

"Why not spread some rumors and let her be targeted by people with ulterior motives? After all, she's riding high right now."

"Before you consider these things, you should think about how to deal with His Majesty's anger. Someone told me that His Majesty was furious when he returned to the palace today."

The empire has five major academies, three of which are directly under the imperial family, and one is jointly run by the imperial family and a magic family.

Four academies provide the best students for the final Imperial Magic Academy, and the students who graduate from here are selected to enter the Imperial Mage Tower.

Star Whisperer is one of the three directly affiliated companies.

Mint's path to advancement should have been to become an outstanding graduate of the Star Speaker Magic Academy and enter His Majesty's talent pool at the Imperial Magic Academy.

Those who emerge at this stage will generally attract the attention of important departments such as the Internal Security Department.

Whether they are detained or continue their studies at the Mage Tower depends on their own wishes.

As Anna's undisputed top combat force and a vital component of the royal power structure, magicians' path to advancement has always been strictly controlled by the royal family to counterbalance ancient families like the Grelians.

The fact that the vast majority of the inner guards were from humble backgrounds in the eyes of magical families is enough to illustrate the attitude of Kurion, who is known as the Lion King.

Now, Mint, another genius who directly confronts the unparalleled genius of the Great Clan, has been selected from the talent selection channel and returned as a wild mage.

The future star who should have been branded with Anna's mark and recruited by Kurion dropped out of school and joined the side of the Fallen Star Siren.

After the entire continent of Anna witnessed the amazing duel between the geniuses, they couldn't help but mock Kurien for his "keen eye for talent," which would enrage any emperor.

An aging lion king, yet still a lion king.

Before they could finish venting their complaints and grievances at the round table, the Inner Guards visited the Star Speaker.

A guard in a flowing black robe stood at the doorway, his robes fluttering even without wind, like a grim reaper reaping lives.

"The accounts, student files, and a host of magical materials have been sealed off. The finance officer will be on-site tomorrow to conduct a routine audit."

What was bound to happen has finally happened.

For a long time, as the selection body for imperial talent, the academy has been independent of the various imperial institutions.

Due to the importance and special nature of talent selection, its financial expenditure has always been given priority review and disbursement by emperors throughout history.

In a world with magic, the ruler of a nation knows better than anyone that no matter how difficult things get, the value of education must not be compromised.

Enormous profits inevitably breed corruption, a fact the emperor was well aware of. He believed that too much purity leaves no room for corruption, and thus, Emperor Anna's attitude had always been one of mutual benefit.

As long as the academy's mentors safeguard the talent pipeline for him and maintain the foundation of the empire's violence, everyone will live in peace.

The arrival of mint changed everything.

Enraged, Kurien could not tolerate the meat in his bowl flying away before he could even eat it, and decided to overturn the table.

The instructors at the Star Speakers Academy gave this a strange smile.

Check it out, check it out freely.

Deceiving superiors is a skill that everyone who has reached their current level must learn.

Every file and account in the college is flawless and unafraid of auditing.

The Lion King is old now; he wouldn't have acted out of anger when he was young.

Even in a hasty audit, those below have a million ways to cover it up.

Finally, the imperial treasurer would report to him that "there are no obvious errors in the accounts and expenditures."

As for Mint... what's done is done. She's already a guest of honor at the Fallen Star Sea Queen's Sea, and she'll probably be able to get along well with Anna in the future. The Empire still has a chance to make amends and get closer to her.

As long as there is a solution, at most, they will be given a minor punishment, and after they regretfully admit their mistakes, the matter will be over.

What else can Kurien do?

(End of this chapter)