T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 502, Section 501: The Envoy from My Hometown

The woman's skin was a deep brownish-brown.

It looked as if it were being scorched by the desert sun, or like a race living deep underground in a fantasy novel, gleaming with a cold, eerie light.

This was the first time Chen Shaoyu had encountered a "person" in real life whose skin color was similar to that of the illustration card.

Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall at night, and pointed ears peeked out from her hair. This appearance immediately reminded Chen Shaoyu of the race in the game Proof of the Stars—the Elf race.

Faced with a woman's head tightly gripping the candle flame with one hand, he should scream and be afraid; this is a normal human reaction to danger.

Strangely, Chen Shaoyu's fear seemed to be suppressed by another emotion.

He took a deep breath.

"What did you do to her?"

"What do you think?"

Chen Shaoyu had never heard Zhu Huo mention that there were enemies in that distant hometown. The only unexpected thing to worry about was Zhi Feng, who was close to the madman in the Three Domes Land.

"Whoever you are, she comes from a powerful civilization, and your attack will not end well."

“Have you ever considered that your civilization has no right to say these things to us?” the woman smiled. “I may not be able to deal with the people behind the candlelight, but I can deal with you.”

Chen Shaoyu's heart almost stopped beating.

"I'll give you one more chance; choose your words carefully."

Chen Shaoyu paused briefly, then raised his head and looked directly at the dark elf.

"Put the candle down..."

He paused, then added somewhat weakly.

"She can fix it."

The dark elf stared intently at Chen Shaoyu for a while before bursting into laughter.

"You can't even speak harshly without a strong voice, yet you're afraid but still dare to order me around. You're quite an interesting kid."

Although they look to be around the same age, Chen Shaoyu doesn't dare to complain about their age at all.

If the other party is truly a dark elf, they're probably an ancient monster old enough to be his great-grandmother...

The dark elf walked up to Chen Shaoyu, his amber eyes revealing not a trace of hostility, but rather admiration.

"Hand out."

Seeing that he remained unmoved, she spoke again.

"You don't want the candle flame anymore?"

Chen Shaoyu quickly reached out his hand.

Perhaps because the candlelight had been playing the "dismemberment" act in front of him for so long, Chen Shaoyu didn't feel anything was wrong with holding the candlelight's head in his hands.

The dark elf stroked the ring on his hand and snapped his fingers lightly.

Chen Shaoyu was so frightened that he hugged the head of the candle flame to his chest.

The crisp snap of fingers echoed through the silent bamboo forest.

The silver light on the ring flowed like ripples on water, quietly blending into the night.

The stagnant air was stirred, and a gentle breeze was born from her fingertips.

Like a gentle breath, it instantly transforms into a swirling current of air. The unfurled blades of grass are manipulated by invisible fingertips, rubbing against each other and making a soft rustling sound.

The evening breeze blew through the bamboo groves, swirling up the scattered grass fluff at Chen Shaoyu's feet.

The dry leaves collided with each other, making a rustling sound like whispers, as if the entire bamboo forest was awakening under the dark elf's ring, becoming the harmony of the melody at her fingertips.

"Is this the kind of little trick she uses to bind you? It's quite subtle."

The woman glanced at Chen Shaoyu, who was clutching the candlelight, and a half-smile appeared on her face.

Chen Shaoyu's heart was pounding.

Candlelight once said that even after she descended into this world, communicating with magic was extremely difficult, and she only managed to stabilize herself by relying on the legacy of the primordial fairies.

The ring is part of the inheritance; if we take it back…

The idea was so audacious that just thinking about it made his breathing quicken.

"Lady Holola, please do not harass Chen Shaoyu. He still knows nothing about us."

"Wow!!!"

The sound from his arms startled Chen Shaoyu instantly. The head of the candle was thrown out, rolled several times on the ground, and came to a stop after hitting a bamboo pole.

The dark elf Holora sighed, "I really don't know if you're brave or cowardly."

She urged, "Pick it up! Are you planning to let the candlelight gnaw on the bamboo?"

Chen Shaoyu was completely dizzy, but he still hurriedly picked up the candle.

The candle flame, which had seemed to be asleep, opened its eyes and began to move its mouth.

"Don't be afraid, Lady Holora is here to solve my problem."

"Solve, resolve?"

Like being suddenly woken up from a deep sleep, Chen Shaoyu's muddled mind gradually cleared up.

He stared intently at the beautiful dark elf Holora, trembling with excitement.

That's it!

No wonder the candlelight suddenly took the ring.

Only rings crafted by primordial fairies can connect with the dormant magical side of this world and grant the right to freely use magic.

The candlelight was to welcome the distinguished envoy from their hometown.

"You...you, come from the homeland of candlelight?"

Holola put her hands on her hips, about to nod, when Chen Shaoyu's next words made her immediately tilt her head.

"You're the one who's clinging to the Lord's leg and refusing to give up the head maid..."

"No, no, although we are both Dark Elf species, I am not such a shameful person." Holora quickly waved her hand. "Candlelight, it seems that after your memory was shattered, even the Iron Laws became unstable. You actually told outsiders about this kind of thing."

Chen Shaoyu quickly shut up.

Candlelight immediately apologized: "I am willing to take full responsibility."

Holora pouted: "Let's talk about that later... You've found the Anna Miracle that the Overlord needs, and I've already verified it."

"I will report this message to the Lord soon."

"Given that your physical condition does not allow you to operate the Stars of Proof stably, I have brought a suitable replacement doll with me this time."

"It was made by the Alchemy Puppet Group using the latest available slots; it's stable and reliable."

"After handing over all valid information, you can return."

The candle flame's body draws the heart and head back to their original form, where they slowly heal.

She knelt down on one knee in front of Holora.

"Lady Holola, please allow me to remain here until the Tower World ends."

"This is a contest between me and Zhifeng. We swear an oath in the name of ironclad rules, and set the rules in the name of a game. I must witness the outcome."

Holola sighed.

"Alright, then let's wait another month."

Chen Shaoyu raised his hand tremblingly.

"Can't the competition be stopped? This bet was forced by Zhifeng in the first place. Do you really want to accept the result?"

On the scales of victory and defeat, the future of everyone on the boundary between reality and illusion, as well as the fate of Blue Star, had already been piled up, so he had to muster up the courage to interject.

“Let’s keep going.” Holora stretched. “You’re still behind, and I’m curious to see if they can turn the tide in the end.” “After all, even the teacher’s teacher finds these little guys interesting.”

"what?"

Chen Shaoyu became more and more confused as he listened. He couldn't understand why Holola, as a special envoy from the Candlelight Homeland, seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold.

Now that we've eliminated the weaver, all the problems will be solved!
Holora seemed to have great respect for the primordial fairies of this world beneath her feet. Seeing that everything was alright and the candlelight had returned to normal, she teleported to offer her prayers.

Chen Shaoyu was inexplicably moved, feeling a subtle sense of pride that his culture had been recognized by other countries.

"Don't worry, they are all very friendly people," Candlelight explained when he saw Chen Shaoyu looking a little dazed.

"How did she get here?"

"Because I've lost contact with them for too long."

The candlelight then offered a further explanation.

After traversing numerous desolate, lifeless world "bubbles," she finally found the four civilizations now linked together by the Proof of the Stars.

She reported this information immediately and set up a server on the spot to begin searching for the wonders of the Anna world.

Her companions, on the other hand, found nothing.

As the sole victor, the "Lord" has been out of contact for an extended period. Given concerns about unforeseen circumstances in the Proof of the Stars game, and to prevent any serious incidents, the "Lord" will undoubtedly take some action.

She just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

After her arrival, Holola has inspected Fissa, a world of swords and magic; the fungus world ruled by mushroom people; and the Three Realms, a world of cultivation.

During the inspection of the Three Domes, Zhifeng was completely unaware of it.

She also took the opportunity to disguise herself at the Star Gazing Sect in the Three Realms, bought some soda, and left a review.

"Great, it tastes retro! It tastes just like the one I drank almost two thousand years ago. It brings back so many memories!"

Because she was drinking and laughing, Wei Shen of the Star Gazing Sect couldn't tell whether she was there to cause trouble in a sarcastic way or to genuinely cheer.

Chen Shaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.

From an operational perspective, this "Lord" undoubtedly cares deeply about the safety and security of the game's civilization.

Knowing that there exists a civilized sky island in this starry sky that does not believe in the Dark Forest, but instead spreads light like a beacon, brings a sense of peace and tranquility.

"So what should we do now?" Chen Shaoyu asked.

Candlelight replied, "It's the same as before, except this time, with Lady Holora around, she can handle anything that happens."

"I forgot to tell you, she is one of the Overlord's disciples, and she has wisdom and power far beyond our imagination. As long as it's not a world-wide catastrophe like Anna, she should be able to cover for us."

I got home at 9 p.m.

When the two returned from outside, their family didn't ask any questions, but just jokingly scolded them for not knowing the time and being playful.

The last time I heard something like this was when Chen Shaoyu missed a meal when he was a child.

Both of their meals were kept warm in an iron pot with hot water added.

Although resetting the candle flame in her body didn't solve the problem of shattered core memories, the replacement of the affected heart center made her even stronger.

Candlelight laughed, a rare occurrence for her. She touched her chest and said, "This is a special reward granted by the 'Lord'."

"It is a masterpiece created by several master alchemists working together, originally intended to be placed on another doll."

Chen Shaoyu shoveled rice into his mouth like a starving dog—the courage he had mustered in the confrontation with Holora now needed to be compensated and rewarded with food.

Thinking of that stingy lord who always wielded the economic stick to punish various academic departments in the candlelight, Chen Shaoyu suddenly felt that this new heart was of extremely high quality.

Are you leaving in a month?

"..." The candlelight silently chuckled, "Probably."

She continued, "The adults in the Alchemy and Puppet Group are very interested in what affected my memories and caused them to break down. This could be a new research topic."

"It sounds like they'll take you apart and leave you on a hospital bed, wanting to dissect you and examine you from all angles."

"Please don't describe them as bad people," Candlelight said. "You will receive better dolls, more stable and stronger than me, thanks to the protection of the Sovereign."

Chen Shaoyu understands.

The Sovereign found the boundary between reality and illusion on this planet, and the miracle needed by the Anau world, so he gratefully placed the doll here.

It can not only observe the trajectory of civilization, but also indirectly provide them with the protection they need in times of crisis.

But he's just a bit of a nuisance...

“But we’re more used to you here, aren’t we?” Chen Shaoyu continued eating. “Anyway, the newcomers definitely won’t be jealous.”

“I understand,” Candlelight’s voice was calm. “You want me to stay.”

After a moment of silence, the candlelight smiled.

"I will try to persuade you for your sake, but please don't have too high expectations."

……

……

Jiang Heyi entered the light sleep stage of the game and quickly had a strange dream.

In the dream, a dark elf crept into his shadow, muttering in a language he couldn't understand.

He vaguely felt that it was a kind of pointing fingers.

The strangest thing is that this feeling is very familiar.

He had experienced this not long ago from the woman on the 18th floor of the tower world, who could freely turn into a mushroom.

The dream, which felt like drowning, suddenly ended.

Jiang Heyi appeared in the guild, covered in sweat.

He was breathing heavily, savoring the somewhat bizarre dream he had just had.

He hadn't dreamt in a long time since playing Proof of the Stars.

The four proto-bodies kept rubbing the back of their heads, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

“Bro, I had a strange dream… In the dream, it seemed like that woman on the 18th floor planted mushrooms all over my body, and then a dark elf was chattering away beside me.”

"It's such a strange feeling, like pork that has passed quarantine being hung up and judged."

This somewhat self-deprecating analogy made everyone laugh.

Jiang Heyi didn't laugh.

His experience was very similar to that of the Tetramorphs.

However, none of the other guild members had similar dreams, which left the two of them completely confused.

Ultimately, it can only be attributed to the fact that the 18-story mushroom girl was designed so well that it is unforgettable.

The current record at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds is: clearing level 19 and aiming for level 20.

On the leaderboard, the only one that ranks higher than them is the Fuxian Sect of the Three Heavens Land.

Just last night, while they were engaged in fierce battle, Fuxian Sect broke through the 20th floor and entered the 21st floor.

According to Li Furan, this battle left Fuxian Sect with only 5000 points, having exhausted all their challenge attempts.

It burned completely, not a single drop remained.

When the disciples of the Fuxian Sect who came to buy the fried chicken and soda combo talked, they couldn't help but shake their heads, all believing that they would not be able to tackle the problem again in the short term.

They need to refresh the free attempts to get +1 challenge chance, then scavenge for food at the outpost and sell it to Yuu-dew to catch their breath before they can continue climbing.

God-given opportunity.

Although Jiang Heyi felt that even if Fuxian Sect didn't burn out completely, they couldn't stop their momentum in catching up, but since you've stopped...

Jiang Heyi smiled and said, "The headline for tomorrow's gaming section has been decided."

(End of this chapter)