T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 613, Section 612: Open the door, Devland

In the autumn of the 35th year of the Kurien calendar, the long-distance teleportation array was successfully tested.

A deep, approximately 6-meter-high chasm tears through the space, connecting Anna and Devland.

The massive magical fluctuations disturbed all living beings within a one-kilometer radius of the teleportation array.

Due to limited resources, the portal lasted for less than a minute.

The magical aura that continuously dissipated during operation was not particularly noticeable, much less noticeable than the noise during startup.

However, just to be on the safe side, Jiang Heyi still arranged a contingency plan, instructing Ailera to be ready to transform at any time during the activation of the magic circle, using her dragon form to conceal her aura.

“I understand the plan. This means that after you go to Devland, you will also need to fill in enough materials to activate the magic circle on the other side?” Mint said with some seriousness. “We can’t replenish the materials at any time.”

This is also a huge difference between games and reality.

In the game, for the convenience of players, continent-level portals can operate stably after being opened, without the need for maintenance.

In reality, every second that the portal exists is burning through money.

Even someone as skilled as the jailer in exchanging lewd pictures for money showed a weakness when it came to purchasing magical materials.

There is no convenient "starry sky gem" at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, allowing for arbitrary coordinate setting and directional transfer.

Due to various restrictions, they must prepare enough resources in one go to activate the portal and complete the journey.

In the time leading up to winter, Jailer Bro went out of the mountains again and went to Fragrant Breeze City to paint three more paintings, raising enough money to open two more round-trip teleportation portals.

At the same time, some information was released about Arerave wandering in the southern part of the Empire, laying the groundwork for possible unforeseen circumstances.

The Overlord is right. The teleportation array will only be truly versatile if the magic power further permeates the Anna world; otherwise, it is merely a gold-devouring behemoth used on a small scale.

However, this made the jailer more proud than ever before, humming, "If it weren't for me, everyone's money-making efficiency wouldn't be able to keep up with the teleportation portal."

I wonder how many times he ate the "ice cream" from the orange tea because of that sentence.

Jiang Heyi could only feel sympathy. If he wanted to, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble; French fries always cooperate.

Mint displayed a learning enthusiasm far exceeding that in the game. Under immense pressure that "all her friends will die" if she didn't work hard, she rested for no more than 6 hours a day.

Early risers often see the castle where Mint is located brightly lit, with magic potion mist swirling around it.

With practical training completely halted and her focus entirely on potions, Mint fully demonstrated her talent, comparable to her in-game abilities.

No, the real-life Mint has even more amazing talents than those shown in the game!
As if possessed by a sage of the apocalypse, she managed to concoct the type of potion that she, as a sage of the apocalypse, would have attempted in just one and a half quarters of time.

If you don't push her, she probably won't be able to get to where she is now.

Despite more failures than successes, she always managed to keep accidents under control.

The worst incident involved a black pig that was tied up at the scene and used as an experimental subject, which was then reduced to charcoal.

This reminded the boundary between the real and the virtual world of the Triune Overlord who was a master of magic potions.

It is said that her potion accident level cap is something that will surprise everyone on the entire Sky Island.

Her explanation was, "It proves that my potion has a violent and grand reaction, and its power is astonishing enough."

If we judge Mint by this standard, she undoubtedly cannot satisfy that ruler.

But I'm quite satisfied with the boundary between the real and virtual worlds.

After all, even the several rulers were terrified by the "feat" of the Potion Master.

Mint is doing well now, progressing steadily and without any major issues.

Elaevi's attitude towards Mint had changed from "Where did this little one come from?" to "How did you find such an outstanding little one?"

The minimum is Potions Master, and the maximum is another Tina.

To make Hagiron stand shoulder to shoulder with Tina in the field of potion masters, the difficulty of obtaining this achievement is among the highest in Anna.

You won't feel the harshness of winter at Blue Lagoon; the humid and warm weather can create that illusion.

Mint, who had hoped to buy more time, was disappointed.

The journey to the boundary between the real and the virtual seems to have a specific timetable; the winter they talk about doesn't consider the weather.

"Before heading to Devland, do I really not need to forge some more equipment?"

Of the entire group, only French Fries and Squid had equipment; the others had no armor and were unarmed.

Elaevi was really anxious, wishing she could beat all of these people to their knees and force them to accept her kindness.

They are utterly ungrateful. They disregard the forging promise that has been coveted by countless people in Anna for centuries.

She would wander around in front of everyone whenever she had a chance, trying to increase her presence and hoping they would realize that she could play a bigger role, but she never got a "Please, Elaevi" in return.

Why force her to say it?
Very impatient!
"If all goes well, our equipment will be provided."

"Who, who can be stronger than me!" Elaevi clenched her right hand tightly, as if the boundary between reality and illusion was so vast that if she uttered a name, she would pounce on the door and beat the other person's head.

Everyone seemed to anticipate her reaction and laughed.

"They're not as good as you, but their equipment is familiar to us; it's plug-and-play."

According to the Sovereign's research, the passage to Devilland a century ago is not a one-way ticket.

The boundary between the virtual and real worlds can be crossed by simply returning to the origin point from which the crossing occurred, thus returning to the present state of Devilland.

This point in time, where the broken cycle went awry, was precisely what they could exploit.

The day of departure has finally arrived.

Elera Vie had long since given up trying to stop them, thinking to herself, "A bunch of stubborn fools, let them die if they want," and crossed her arms, guarding the teleportation array all night.

Mint also stayed up all night, spending the entire night writing labels for each potion and adding usage details.

The high pressure that lasted for months did not break her; instead, it was the "close sewing" before parting that made her uneasy.

As the people from the boundary between the real and the virtual worlds came to collect the potion, Mint stood in front of the door with her body, clenching her teeth.

"I always feel like I'm sending you all to your deaths with my own hands..."

French Fries stealthily moved to the side, and suddenly grabbed Mint's hand and yanked it open, revealing the door.

The ability to penetrate the virtual-real boundary is reliable.

The others rushed forward, picked up the backpacks they had prepared beforehand, and carefully distributed the types of items they carried.

Outside the door, fries soothe the mint.

"Do you remember what Potato said? We had a great time together, even though you probably don't remember anything, but that's why we're here."

"We were prepared that if we failed, we would walk to the end together, just as we had agreed."

Mint pursed her lips, trying hard to suppress her emotions.

“To prevent any accidents, we’ve left two copies of the document.” Fries took one out of his pocket. “You and Elena will read it together after we leave.”

Mint looked up and asked, "What about the other one?"

“If none of us come back, it will appear before you at the right time.” Jiang Heyi came out and pinched Mint’s cheek. “That’s the worst-case scenario. You and Elena will need to go through the necessary procedures and make the necessary attempts for us.”

"Eleravi..."

Mint murmured the name to herself for a while, her small eyes widening in shock.

"Ha, Hagiron?"

Jiang Heyi nodded with a smile: "I didn't ask her to keep it from you, she just thought it was very interesting, and we also thought it was very interesting, so we tacitly kept quiet about it."

It felt like being hit directly on the head by a power source; the Mint Man was already dizzy.

Her longtime companion, her source of humor, her mentor and friend, and the dragon who would tease her with its tail, Hagi Dragon, is the only dragon on the continent of Anna.

Before she even arrived at the Jailer's Manor, the boundary between reality and illusion had already been using Haki...Areravi as a servant.
Peeking out from under the covers: "Stop daydreaming, Peppermint Mom, come in and help us choose. We're not very familiar with some of the potions."

At first, I wasn't used to it, but after listening to it more often, I found it...to be more acceptable.

As if by some strange twist of fate, she calmed down, put her hands on her hips, and went into the potion storeroom, pointing and gesturing at the people packing the medicine.

"Yes, he's been disciplined now." The jailer nodded.

Orange Tea reached out and pressed down on the guy's head: "Speak properly!" When she arrived at the teleportation array carrying large and small bags, she happened to see Bonnie cautiously bowing slightly in front of Elena, receiving her instructions.

The boundary between real and virtual pressure is useless; the somewhat impatient Hagiron turns to the only unofficial member of the pressure team, a local from Devland.

Bonnie's highest-ranking associates in her life were only Rank 8, back in the Temple of the Clarities of Devilland.

Being "warmly cared for" by a level 9 big shot, all one can do is nod in agreement and agree.

Seeing everyone appear, she felt a great sense of relief and almost cried.

After carefully checking the equipment he was carrying several times and confirming that everything was in order, Jiang Heyi activated the teleportation array.

Elera Vie is ready to transform into a dragon at any time—she has rehearsed this process many times, and in order to conform to the boundary between reality and illusion, she has unknowingly become a part of it.

The passage appeared faintly, and the empty, void aura tore apart the surrounding magic, like a ferocious beast opening its bloody maw.

Time was of the essence; every second, the energy maintaining the teleportation array was waning.

At the boundary between the real and the virtual, everyone turned to look at Elaine, Mint, and Niu Niu left behind by the jailer.

"Hold this place tight, or all our efforts will be in vain."

Elaevi nodded emphatically.

“I will protect everything here, and as a promise, you must come back.”

They simply smiled without answering, and with a wave of their hands, they were enveloped by the surging magic in the passage, their figures dimming.

A few seconds later, there was no one left above the magic circle.

The magic circle, now devoid of its magical power, has fallen into slumber once more.

After a long pause, Mint remembered something and slowly looked up at Elena.

"Eleravi..."

“You can call me Hagiron.” Elaevi spread her hands. “It’s similar to you being called Mint Mom… I’m used to it, I don’t mind.”

"Then, Hagiron?"

"Yes, Mint Mom."

Black Cloud and White Ox looked left and right, their supposedly clever minds now dominated by the complex names and their actual relationship.

……

……

Bad news: everyone at the boundary between reality and virtuality experienced the same weightlessness as when the squid descended upon Anna.

Good news, it wasn't high off the ground, so the fall won't hurt.

Squid rubbed its butt, stood up and stretched: "Phew... Why am I the only one who ended up high up after teleporting? I thought I could let you all experience my pain."

The teleportation array is located in the undeveloped, desolate wilderness of southeastern Devilland, not far from the Temple of the Clarity.

It's quite interesting to think that during the hundreds of years of the rise of the Clarity, another natural wonder existed within the area of ​​the temple wonder that served as their headquarters, yet they never noticed it until their decline.

It was daytime on the continent of Ana, but when they were teleported to Devilland, it was pitch black night.

"Orange tea, illuminating sphere."

"Yes."

With Jiang Heyi's order, everyone at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds emerged from the dizziness of successful teleportation and entered "game" mode.

The black soil, so dark it seems you could squeeze oil out of it, is a symbol of abundance and prosperity.

Bonnie crouched down, touched the ground, picked up a fallen leaf, chewed it for a while, and suddenly her eyes welled up with tears.

"Yes, I'm home, finally..."

Her voice was broken, like the withered branches beneath her feet.

As the regional secretary of the Temple of the Clarities, Bonnie had the privilege of making a pilgrimage to the temple's underground.

Before leaving, she picked a jar of leaves and sealed it away as a keepsake.

During the more than 100 years she was away from her hometown, whenever life was bitter, she would always take out a piece of her own to let her taste buds recall the taste of her homeland.

Jiang Heyi gently pressed Bonnie's trembling shoulders, stopping her from overflowing with emotion.

"I don't know how much you can remember, so please guide me."

Bonnie walked ahead, her steps sometimes hesitant, sometimes hurried, as if she were fighting with time for fading memories.

Leading the group through the woods, they wandered aimlessly until the morning mist rose, still like headless flies.

The morning mist wanders through the forest like a ghost. A century has left a deep mark here. The paths that were once worn smooth by devout footsteps have long been swallowed up by wildly growing thorns.

The main hall of the Temple of the Clarity is located inside a natural barrier, and there is no corresponding method to enter from the outside, making it extremely difficult to access.

For a century after the main temple fell and was destroyed, no one visited this place anymore.

The earliest group of people who still harbored the idea of ​​reviving the enlightened have long since vanished, leaving behind only decay and ruin.

In less than a century, its glory has faded.

Jiang Heyi doesn't blame Bonnie; a century has completely changed the ecology here.

Mutated trees sprawl over the temple ruins, their branches twisted into bizarre shapes.

The howls of unknown ferocious beasts echoed from afar, their figures appearing and disappearing in the thick fog.

Perhaps out of fear of the large group at the boundary between the real and the virtual, they kept baring their teeth and hissing, but not a single demon dared to approach.

A wise choice. Everyone was eager to try it and planned to find a clueless person to help them with their rehabilitation.

Bonnie, a member of the family, left home when she was young and returned when she was old; she was clearly lost.

French Fries clapped his hands: "This can't go on. Activate the backup plan."

"What backup plan?" Squid asked curiously.

French Fries picked up a twig from the ground and handed it to Orange Tea.

"Throw it away."

Bonnie asked curiously, "Is there any unique magic involved?"

“Yes, it should be the most powerful spell we possess, the echo of strong luck.” Jiang Heyi said seriously.

This was no challenge for making orange tea; she had already verified its feasibility by landing and finding a water source.

The branch fell to the ground, and I followed the direction of the branch.

After throwing more than twenty times, Bonnie suddenly shouted to stop.

As she climbed to a high vantage point to observe, she suddenly noticed some familiar elements on a distant hillside.

She rushed over with great enthusiasm, but upon seeing the steep slope covered in greenery, she suddenly hesitated.

Upon closer inspection... it doesn't seem like it.

Jiang Heyi stroked his chin, exchanged a glance with French Fries, and instantly understood what the other was thinking.

In the game, when the Temple of the Clarity was invaded, the soil layer was severely damaged and collapsed.

A century of wind and rain has been enough to completely erase the already inconspicuous entrance.

"Four Primal Bodies, make your move."

The four primal beings had clearly considered this as well, and earth elemental magic surged, causing the ground beneath their feet to churn like waves.

The seasickness lasted only a few seconds before it erupted like liquid mud gushing out.

Orange Tea possesses the strongest perception of everyone, and having also mastered the essence of elemental magic, she carefully senses the changes beneath the soil.

"There's a cavity!" she exclaimed excitedly. "It's huge! We've found it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone clapped and cheered.

Yes, that's right, even outside of the game, orange tea is the best choice!
(End of this chapter)