T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 411, Section 410: The Freest Man in the Anna Empire
In countries where all sorts of humanoid races exist, interbreeding with other races is commonplace, and some people's XP systems are naturally adapted to humanoid races.

Broadly defined humanoid enthusiasts: As long as it's humanoid, the proportion of mixed blood doesn't matter, and complete bestiality is also acceptable.

For those who are narrowly defined as fans of humanoid races: those with animal ears and special animalistic features, ideally with no more than 4% mixed blood.

The latter constitutes the vast majority in Anna, and the public's perceptions and moral customs are basically built around this foundation.

It is not without its problems for pure-blooded humans to form partnerships with mixed-race individuals.

It's fine if they have fun; as long as the young couple is willing, it's not up to the public to judge them morally.

Unfortunately, Düsseldorf played too fancy a game.

Bestiality is a topic of perverted interest among the nobility, and as the emperor, Kurien is certainly aware of their character, but he simply chooses not to concern himself with matters of private life.

But the play turned out to be played by orcs, and one of the leaders of the mage tower was among the participants.

Dussel was highly regarded among the people. He was a high-ranking magic master who could give whatever he wanted in terms of material things, but he gave all his love to his long-deceased wife. He was the epitome of a pure love god of war who stood in the empire for decades and was deeply rooted in people's hearts.

After the news spread, all his past behavior was interpreted by the public as "hiding his perverted hobbies".

The cycle of impulses to create and destroy gods will continue to play out everywhere.

Once the exquisite shrine is splattered with mud, countless mud splatters will follow.

Kurien looked at Renee and said, "There is one thing that needs to be determined now: whether your teacher, Dussel, is still alive."

"In fact, after examining the scroll, the people at the Mage Tower always felt that the key details in the image were blurry, especially... the part where they were having intercourse, where the human body outlines showed obvious signs of fogging, resembling a spirit."

Upon hearing this, the boundary between reality and illusion paused for a moment.

There are many experts in the Mage Tower. Even though Mint deliberately disguised herself when taking photos, the subtle and coincidental fogging could not fool those who were paying attention.

“Given that it happened late at night, the quality of the photographic scroll may have affected the imaging results,” Kurien continued. “So the good news is that your teacher is still alive, but he really had unusual tastes. The bad news is… he’s dead.”

Kurien narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone present.

Jiang Heyi guessed that the Lion King suspected that the matter was related to them.

If a guild can subdue Eleravie, then who can say that it doesn't have the ability to kill Dussel?
Moreover, the last people Düsseldorf had contact with were them, and the content of their conversation remains unknown to the outside world.

The lousy laughter interrupted Kurien's thoughtful scrutiny, and he looked at the jailer.

"Excuse me, you mean the chief mage of the mage tower, those high-ranking mages, gathered together, freezing each frame to appreciate the wonderful moments of those scrolls?"

Kurien sighed and Wick couldn't help but rub his temples as well.

And it wasn't just them; Kurien also participated in the appreciation before he arrived.

This concerns a chief mage of the mage tower. Although he is old and frail and has fallen from the ninth rank, a chief mage is still a chief mage, representing the mage tower's prestige, reputation, and peak combat power.

Now that their own business is being attacked by strange monsters, rumors are spreading all over the continent, and by tonight, even the alien races beyond the borders will be enjoying this strange tale.

When examining the authenticity of the scroll's contents, the older, high-ranking mages frowned and leaned back, as if the monsters inside the scroll would jump out and drag them in to join in the festivities.

The middle-aged high-level mage barely managed to keep his composure, patiently and critically examining the content while trying to ignore Dussel's groans, which sounded like both a wail and a sound like pleasure.

It had to be the young, high-ranking officials of the empire who were completely unaffected, able to enjoy the desserts while whispering and chatting amongst themselves.

Occasionally, Kurien would also feel worried about the new generation of the Empire.

Now, whether Düssel is dead or alive, he is a subtle problem for the Empire.

If he were still alive, how would they treat such an old man with an extremely rich and almost unrestrained private life?

If he died, who killed him?
A master of spatial magic can run away if he can't win. What kind of strength would it take to prevent Dussel from even casting a spatial tearing spell?

It's a complete mess.

The jailer was still laughing; in the past, Wick would have reprimanded him for his inappropriate behavior before the king.

But now... anyway, Kurien doesn't care. If I talk too much, he might be called an old man, so I might as well ignore it.

Kurien confided, "I always feel that you guys at the boundary between the real and the virtual have solved a lot of troubles for me, sorted out a lot of things, and made me feel much better. But... you always seem to appear at crucial moments in major events of the Empire."

He shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know if the boundary between the real and the virtual is destined for me or for this land."

The crowd couldn't help but recall the words used to describe their compatibility with the world of Ana.

Miracle.

It is indeed fate, but it is a fate that can only be reunited after death. It's just a pity that everything that happens in the game is just a simulation. I wonder what my state of mind will be like when the time comes.

Unable to find the answer he sought from the boundary between the real and the virtual, Kurien left.

The jailer's laughter came at just the right time. His nonchalant attitude, as if he were just watching for fun, and his curious attitude as he inquired about the details of the questionnaire, convinced the two high-ranking officials of the empire that they were completely unaware of the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

After confirming that the guards around him had also left, the jailer shook the small stone.

"Hello, are you there, Imperial Celebrity, the Great Lord Dussel?"

"From now on, when discussing this type of gameplay in the entire Anna region, you'll be an unavoidable mountain to climb~~~"

Having practiced mental magic for half his life, Dussel was utterly despondent.

His reputation was ruined in life, and after death he was powerless to control his own destiny, unable to die even if he wished.

"Let me die!" he cried out in grief and indignation.

“That won’t do. I’m taking you back to the guild and handing you over to the two from Sunrain.” The jailer grinned. “They said they could try to extract usable fragments of knowledge from your spirit.”

"Just like you treat those students who trust you, make the most of them."

French Fries muttered, "Reincarnated Anna, I really suspect that the jailer is a perfect fit for the necromancer. He's practically the embodiment of the profession."

The series of events triggered by the showdown between Mint and Renee has come to a close.

The scene freezes, and fragments of experience, like a tidal wave, flow into the bodies of the seven people from all directions.

Although they were mentally prepared, everyone still felt a thrill when they heard the "ding-ding" notification sound of the upgrade.

French fries and orange tea jumped from level 32 to level 35.

The others went from 31 to 33.

While grinding for experience on the 5th floor of the Tower World, players discovered that starting from level 28, the amount of experience required to level up increased dramatically.

Meanwhile, there is a clear experience detection mechanism on the 5th floor of the Tower World; once you reach level 25, the amount of experience gained decreases.

At level 28, the amount of loot is halved, and the difficulty of monsters increases significantly.

Under such circumstances, only a true sword master from Shili Slope could grit his teeth and grind relentlessly.

Khorne's Chosen and the Hilarious Tree endured all sorts of debuffs and leveled up to level 29, aiming for level 30, which they have been aiming for for 3 days.

The boundary between reality and illusion, far from the main battlefield of the Tower World, allows for a story-driven upgrade, yet it easily overtakes others, demonstrating the generous rewards of the Anna main storyline.

Continue with the storyline, level up, and sweep across the battlefield, or plunge into the Tower World now and reclaim the T0 throne? As usual, Jiang Heyi makes the decision when the team faces a difficult choice.

So far, he has not disappointed anyone.

Jiang Heyi stroked his chin and, taking advantage of the last moments of the time stop, presented his solution.

"Anyway, we still have plenty of time in this round of the game. It seems like there are still some story events to trigger in Kureen. Why don't we go wander around and take a look at the story-related events first, and then decide whether to go for a quick Tower World run or just grind through the story in one go?"

It passed unanimously, so let's get to it.

Renee couldn't show herself openly, so she had to return to the guild and stay there.

She didn't feel wronged; as long as she could get rid of Grelian and enjoy a rare moment of freedom, she was content.

What's more, there are quite a few interesting people in the guild—the worrying situation is already showing signs of turning out well, and Renee seems to really like the embarrassing creatures in the guild!
With Wick's endorsement, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds allows one to use facial recognition to meet Kurien at the Anna Palace.

Many of Kurien's subjects encountered along the way detoured around the group upon seeing them.

Not only were they plagued by the nobility, but not a single subject of the Anna Empire wanted to have anything to do with the boundary between the virtual and the real.

They are like the source of a plague; a single glance between them can make one feel that their life is about to end.

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

Upon hearing Wick's words, who had come to greet him, Jiang Heyi couldn't help but say something.

"His Majesty was just speaking with two trusted confidants, and it should be nearing its end. In terms of factionalism, they are absolutely loyal to His Majesty. You can see their reaction later."

The door to Kurien's study, where he handled government affairs, was pushed open, and two imposing men in fine clothes walked out one after the other.

They nodded slightly to Wick, but when their gazes suddenly fell upon the people at the boundary between reality and illusion, they were all stunned.

Someone with less composure would probably lean back and adopt an escapist posture, right?

When Renee Mint was walking the red carpet, the nobles would deliberately avoid any boundary between reality and illusion.

Now it has even developed to the point of retreating and avoiding each other.

"Rumors are always like this. Although everyone knows they are baseless nonsense, if many people say them and do them, they become a habit."

"A rumor?" Jiang Heyi asked, puzzled. "What rumor?"

“There’s a rumor that anyone who comes into contact with the boundary between reality and illusion will suffer misfortune, and the more prestigious their status, the harder they fall,” Wick laughed. “But you guys can keep benefiting from it, going from an unknown adventurer group to becoming honored guests of the Falling Star Sea Constellation.”

"These days, the boundary between the real and virtual worlds is frequently appearing in the capital of Anna, just to find unlucky people and absorb their luck."

"what?"

Everyone looked at each other, then their gazes fell on...

Orange Tea pointed blankly at herself.

"Me, me?"

"Do the nobles really believe this rumor? Don't you think it's absurd?" asked the French fry.

“Empty-headed parasites spread the word with great enthusiasm and even put it into practice.”

"Those with a brain will scoff at it, but they won't expose it either, since this rumor can mask the fact that the nobles are afraid of you."

“You are an anomaly in the entire empire, and you are also special in the entire Ana continent.”

"He argued his case and won justice for the siren. He was protected by the leader of the Fallen Star Sea and was deeply loved by the sea people, but his identity was that of a terrestrial species."

"As long as the land-dwelling species still intend to profit from sea routes and do not want to start a fierce war between the sea and the land, topics concerning you are a no-go zone for the nobility."

Wick hit the nail on the head: "They can't admit that their arrogant and high-ranking nobles are afraid of a mere seven-person adventure team, all of whom are from humble backgrounds. It would shatter their pride."

"It's also impossible for you to admit that your halo is too dazzling, and even if you are humiliated, it's hard for you to have the heart to retaliate."

"Instead of admitting these things, it's better to add fuel to the fire of this rumor, which will at least give yourself a way out."

The extraordinary treatment Renee received during her contest with Mint convinced the boundary between the virtual and real worlds that she could do whatever she wanted in Anna.

But as crabs, they have no idea how arrogant they can be, so the plot is still very cautious, restraining their impulse to take advantage of others.

Now that Wick himself has said it, it's officially confirmed.

The great plague god of the Anna Empire's nobility.

Crab on the boundary between reality and illusion!
King Kurion acquiesced.

Queen Jingxin is protecting it.

The fallen star hero has a tattoo on his body.

In all these ways, they have essentially achieved a state of transcending the Five Elements and avoiding reincarnation.

Unless the nobles of Anna go crazy and stage an assassination to physically end life at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, they have truly become the freest group of people in the Anna Empire for thousands of years.

It's likely that the vast noble class of Anna never imagined that the Siren Potion incident would ultimately bring back a powerful figure from the Fallen Star Sea.

Had they known it would turn out this way, they would have separated from the nobles involved as soon as the matter began, stating that individual actions should not be generalized to the collective, and demanding that Kurien punish them severely. They would never have staged a show of challenging the boundary between reality and illusion.

The medals of honor that mark the boundary between reality and illusion are a testament to the immense contributions of the Anna nobles.

Thinking of this, Jiang Heyi really wanted to sing a song called "A Grateful Heart" on the spot and dedicate it to all the nobles who had crossed the line between reality and illusion on their road to fame.

Clang~~~

The sound of shattering porcelain interrupted the conversation outside the study.

It is covered by a soundproof array, so the sound should not be transmitted.

It is clear that the person who threw the porcelain was extremely angry; the porcelain only shattered after flying out of the entire soundproof array.

Wick was startled. He quickly stepped forward to check, but then, realizing something, he immediately pulled back.

After a while, the study door opened, and two dashing young men, who looked somewhat like Kurien, appeared. However, they were both listless at the moment, constantly glancing back at the study, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.

Unlike the nobles before them, they did not pay their respects to Wick, an important figure who was always by the king's side.

The still-open gate allowed the boundary between the real and virtual worlds to see the Lion King slumped in a chair.

His face was full of sorrow, and he covered his face with his hand, seemingly extremely tired.

Wick remained silent for a long time before going inside.

After a few whispered words, the Lion King sat up straight again and beckoned the boundary between the real and the virtual to enter.

"I'm sorry to have made you all laugh..." Kurien got straight to the point, "My son is useless. I scolded him a few times, but he talked back instead. Sigh!"

With a heavy sigh, I felt a mix of emotions.

(End of this chapter)