T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 612. 611. Mint: My Other Self is Amazing

Upon learning of the commotion caused by Arela, everyone at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds felt a wave of dizziness.

I thought she understood Jiang Heyi's meaning, but it turns out she didn't understand it at all!

Aileravi pouted and patted her chest: "Don't worry, I guarantee this matter won't cause a ripple in the Empire, and its impact will be limited to the Mage Tower."

She was well aware of the advantages of her status.

Looking across the continent of Anna, there are almost bugs in the system.

It's not that the Anna Empire is incapable of countering, but rather that the costs and gains are disproportionate.

Rather than risk sacrificing the pillars of the empire to fight the mad dragon, it's better to appease him and stop his nonsense.

This is historically documented; Tina did it, and so can future generations.

After careful consideration, Jiang Heyi finally accepted her explanation.

It remains unclear whether the ordeal involving Düsseldorf, the only company connected to them, will have any subtle impact on the future.

"It doesn't matter, let's just take it one step at a time. Mint is enough."

The jailer was quite easygoing; he dispelled everyone's doubts with just a few words.

Seeing that everyone was relieved, Elera proudly began to distribute scrolls, muttering, "Here, these are all top-tier scrolls produced by the Mage Tower. Your lives are now guaranteed, so make sure you stay alive!"

The first few images were indeed a refreshing surprise in terms of the boundary between reality and illusion. Both the barriers and enchantments were very unique and were types of things I had never experienced in the game before.

The boundary between reality and illusion is so powerful in the late game that the Mint potion is only used to assist when each DLC continent is launched.

As for scrolls, which are external objects, they are not as efficient as casting spells directly.

Ailera, who was carefully observing everyone's reactions, was taken aback.

Of the seven people on the boundary between reality and illusion, French Fries' reaction was the least informative.

She noticed the "excitement" and "joy" that the scroll naturally exuded, which was different from what she saw in other people.

Jiang Heyi paused for a second before putting on a smile, her acting skills lagging far behind hers.

The scroll they were flipping through was Dussel's [Space Slash].

When Arela took out the scroll, the people browsing the boundary between reality and illusion reacted calmly, unlike the previous scrolls.

What do you mean?
"A quick 8th-tier spatial slash, not bad, right?"

Jiang Heyi tried to salvage the situation, but Ailera covered his and the fries' mouths.

What's wrong with these scrolls?

Having spent a long time together, he knew that her weakness lay in orange tea, and that was what Haji Long said to her.

"It's good... but there's a bit..."

The jailer shrugged, looking slightly disgusted, and said, "It's just a bit too familiar, nothing new."

"Familiar? This is spatial magic. Looking across Anna, only Dussel is proficient in it and can create scrolls from it," Eleravie retorted. "Could it be that you are all proficient in spatial magic?"

When Elera Vi arrived at the foot of the mage tower, it was no longer a spur-of-the-moment decision.

She was using her status to forcibly take Dussel, whom she disliked, and to use his spatial magic to beautifully entangle the boundary between reality and illusion.

In her opinion, Dussel doesn't deserve to possess exquisite spatial magic; it's better to define the boundary between the real and the virtual.

For this, she was willing to breathe on her skin, ruin her image, and be criticized, just to act like a child and make a fuss.

She sacrificed so much for this scroll.

"No, I have to ask clearly, don't avoid it!" Hajiron exclaimed. "You're not allowed to look at the potatoes!"

She understood that these people could communicate simply by making eye contact with Potato.

Jiang Heyi sighed, and with his palm facing upwards, he conjured a semi-transparent crack with an eerie glow at its edges right under Elaine's nose.

"?"

"??"

"???!"

After a brief moment of surprise, just as Ailera was about to grab Jiang Heyi's hand to examine it closely, everyone at the boundary between reality and illusion also turned their palms up, displaying the same magic.

"Not...you, all of you?"

Elaevi went berserk, her tail sweeping the ground with all her might, as if she were possessed by a robot vacuum cleaner, turning the lawn into a tangled mess.

When did spatial slash become so common?
Is it true that everyone has a set of moves that Düsseldorf is so proud of, the boundary between reality and illusion?
“You and Düsseldorf… no, you and them can’t possibly have any connection; you’re not on the same path.”

"But... the traces of these magical structures are too similar... are these different paths leading to the same goal in magic?"

As she thought about it, Elaine suddenly became angry.

The thought of her throwing a tantrum to break the boundary between reality and illusion made her a little embarrassed and angry!

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. At least the power of the 8th level is real. We are not as good as Dussel."

"Yeah, yeah, don't be angry, Hagiron. We really appreciate your efforts. We were just venting a little, don't take it too seriously."

“I can stay calm.” Elena took a deep breath. “I want to learn too. Teach me!”

Far easier to coax than expected, Fries recounted the details of the magic in detail, and the thoughtful Eleravie immediately began experimenting in the courtyard with great enthusiasm.

In the game, Hagiron never showed any interest in spatial magic. What's going on in reality?
I wonder what the people in the Mage Tower think about knowing that the boundary between reality and illusion will be taught all the details of spatial magic.

A giant dragon that can unleash spatial magic—just thinking about it sends chills down your spine. Wouldn't some people have trouble sleeping?

After appeasing Eleravie and letting her practice alone, the boundary between reality and illusion led them to Mint, who was releasing thick smoke in another castle courtyard.

Bonnie has returned from Windpod City, bringing with her the various types of small monsters and livestock that Mint desperately needed.

A crucial part of potion testing requires some dedicated individuals.

After experiencing two bouts of vomiting and diarrhea, the black-patterned white ox that accompanied the jailer in upgrading his necromancy began to avoid mint whenever it saw it.

Although the results proved that the potion had a wonderful effect, the unbearable side effects made even a large bull afraid to take it.

That's it! In the game, mint also went through an awkward period where side effects dominated the potion.

The growth curve perfectly matches the expected boundary between the virtual and real worlds, making it possible to open the portal in winter a reality.

Mint was taking a break during the brewing process, so she stretched and stood up, looking quite relaxed.

"Why is everyone here?"

"After all, we are your sponsors, so it's only natural for us to check whether you've properly realized your talents, right?"

The tetra-prototype had a slightly slang-like quality as soon as it was uttered.

The others at the boundary between reality and illusion are all cutting along the lines of experience at age 30, while the four original bodies are slightly older, and the factory settings of the Overlord are probably a bit off.

Mint smiled, patted the medicine residue off her clothes, and said seriously, "You're not some sponsors. You said it yourself before. We know each other and used to be friends."

"I thought it would take you some time to accept this."

“No way! Apart from Mother Metasequoia, you’ve all been the kindest to me in all my life.” Mint sat on a huge wooden barrel, swinging her little feet. “You’re all so strange, but I just can’t seem to be wary of you… How strange.”

Seeing that the fries had brought her her "main body" and dried fruit, Mint got used to it and let the fries feed her whatever she wanted.

She has truly begun to enjoy the almost pampering care that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.

If you stay there long enough, you really won't be able to leave.

Although the practical training was tough and tiring, the privilege of having a dedicated teacher in charge and a training course tailored specifically for her was a privilege enjoyed by only a few elites who had been confirmed to enter the Mage Tower, even within the entire academy.

I don't understand why the boundary between reality and illusion requires her, a potion master, to also reach the top level in actual combat.

Never mind, just believe it!
"I'm saying..." Mint ate the fries, her mouth bulging like a hamster's, "Since we were friends before... what kind of person am I, the person you knew?"

Whether squatting, lying down, or sitting on the grass, everyone perked up.

The prison guard was the simplest and most direct: "Actually, when I first called you 'Mom,' it was because I felt you were as nagging as my mom when I was little... Of course, as I grew up, I realized that she really meant well for me, just like you did."

Mint still blushes when she hears that nickname. "The me you all know, you just accepted it like that?"

The four progenitors complained: "Of course, we didn't accept it at first, but it became a habit, and you got used to calling us that. You even enjoy it, and you keep calling us 'kids'."

Mint tried hard to imagine what it would be like to be completely transformed into someone who was used to calling her "Mom," but she couldn't come up with anything.

For the first time, she felt how lacking her imagination was...

"Mom is too general. What else?" Mint pressed on, forcing herself to ask.

“You’re very knowledgeable. We knew nothing about Anna back then, and you fed us most of our knowledge little by little.” Fries wiped Mint’s mouth. “You asked a lot of questions that would make you question the meaning of life.”

"For example?"

"If you don't know what the dominant species is, ask if the siren is the dominant species."

"Hiss..." Mint muttered, "It's not that I'm questioning my existence, it's that I'm questioning whether you guys are idiots..."

Everyone heard it and couldn't help but laugh.

In the early stages of the game, players' attention is mostly not on the background story; "killing" is the main focus.

This question is roughly equivalent to asking a native Earthling what kind of bird a butterfly flying by is.

Any normal person would find it hard to hold back.

Even though the memories at the boundary between reality and illusion were of a "self" that Mint didn't recognize at all, she felt inexplicably happy.

"any left?"

“He will go out to earn money to support us, which is also an extension of the prison guard’s ‘mother’ theory.”

"what?"

This time, Mint didn't accept it readily; instead, she blinked her little eyes in surprise.

"what happened?"

"No... are you sure I can make money to support seven of you?" Mint asked incredulously. "I did it?"

The woman in the blanket emphasized, "You even helped decorate our shared hiding place."

Mint opened her mouth slightly and chuckled.

What's going on?

Is there another version of me in the world who is so capable?

She tried every means to sell potions in Windpod City, but she was penniless and was also harassed and ostracized by the local resident merchants.

After wandering for dozens of days, they barely managed to make ends meet, with no money left.

Let alone supporting others, she struggles to support herself. Otherwise, why would she have gone all out and made a desperate attack on the jailer's manor to make a living?

The gap is just too big.

How did my other self manage to do that?
Could it be that what the mother of the metasequoia tree said is true: a mother's love makes her strong?

My other self in this world, you're amazing!
When it comes to the attribute of caring for "children", Mint is even more engrossed.

In the description of the boundary between reality and illusion, they have always been on the dangerous front lines of exploration, fighting against countless powerful enemies.

It was thanks to her potions that the boundary between reality and illusion survived the most dangerous early period and gradually gained fame.

but……

Mint subconsciously scratched her cheek with her index finger, feeling a little guilty.

She is indeed confident in her talent, but she only guarantees success, not quality.

In the description of the boundary between reality and illusion, her potion quality rate reached an astonishing 9%.

Occasional major side effects are minor problems that can be overcome by adapting to changing circumstances.

How come my other self seems to be even better at potion making than her?

Her potion quality rate is currently barely 7%, not including high-difficulty potions.

If it weren't for the unwavering assertion regarding the boundary between reality and illusion, Mint would have seriously doubted that she had mistaken someone for someone else.

Jiang Heyi said, "High pressure can bring out your potential; this is the experience we've learned."

Mint pondered for a moment: "If that's the case, I wouldn't mind some high-pressure training."

French Fries clapped his hands lightly: "Perfect timing, we also want to put some more pressure on you."

"Oh? Tell me quickly, what is it!"

Seeing that Mint was eager to try, Jiang Heyi announced with a smile.

"The activation time for the long-distance teleportation array has been set, and you will have approximately 100 days to improve."

"At that time, no matter how effective your potion is, we will take it with us across another continent."

"Surprise, isn't it? If you don't work hard, we might die."

"..."

"..."

Mint's lips twitched.

"Is this how you all joke with the other me?"

“This is no joke.” Jiang Heyi said seriously.

Mint stopped laughing and joking, remained silent for a while, then grabbed a handful of fries, stuffed them into her mouth, chewed hard, and replenished her energy in a revengeful act.

Without taking a break, she jumped off the wooden barrel and headed straight for the open-air potion workshop.

"If I can succeed as an alternate version of myself, I will bring you all back alive!"

"First, brew a barrel of energizing potion!"

Jiang Heyi could see the heartache in everyone's eyes, but there was nothing they could do.

Time really waits for no one.

In the summer of the 36th year of the Kurien calendar, Anna and the Siren will clash because the Fifth Prince cannot control his lustful desires.

It may seem like there's still a year left, but the time left to bridge the gap between reality and illusion is actually no more than a hundred days.

The enhancement of peppermint.

Head to the Sea of ​​Fallen Stars and establish a deep connection with the Siren.

Repair your relationship with Renee and obtain the important Apocalyptic Sage.

Solve the Düsseldorf problem.

In the game, players can stagger their actions and complete them as main and side quests respectively.

In reality, all of these events occurred around the summer of year 36 of the Kurien calendar.

Depending on the different trajectories of the butterfly's wings, outbreaks may also occur in concentrated bursts.

If the progress of the Temple of the Clarity goes awry, the time needed for treatment and recuperation alone could exceed the allotted time.

The French fries sighed helplessly.

"Let's put up with Mint Mom for now. Once we've successfully saved Anna, we'll have plenty of time to make it up to her."

Jiang Heyi nodded and looked at the prison guard.

"Let your bunch of lewd graphic commissioners start delivering the content. Trial operation of the long-distance teleportation array begins."

"We have no room for error."

(End of this chapter)