T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

Jiang Heyi asked, "To whom should we offer this sacrifice?"

The nun gave a bitter laugh. "That goddess of eternal night, whose very existence is unknown."

As soon as she finished speaking, as if sensing something, the nun tensed up and stepped in front of everyone to protect them.

"Leave, leave quickly..."

"They haven't left the Temple of the Clarities yet to tell everyone what happened here!"

As the nun spoke urgently, the notification sound echoing in everyone's minds grew increasingly rapid.

They could hear the heavy footsteps echoing from the underground temple passages, but they couldn't see them clearly.

I'm so angry about the original flavor fries! At the height of my immersion in the game, I actually had to quit and go into a light sleep mode...

For people who crave immersion and a sense of belonging, this is worse than killing her.

But after exchanging glances with everyone, she reluctantly chose to withdraw.

Before her consciousness faded, she seemed to see the jailer talking to Orange Tea in her final moments.

In the morning, as the original flavor fries gradually awaken, gazing at the warm sunlight spreading across the bed, the memories of the game in the dream gradually come together.

It's so painful... I still feel so painful, like reading a wonderful novel only to have the author suddenly cut the story off.

"Beep beep~~~"

She picked up her phone, saw it was from the prison guard, and curled her lip in disgust, but still opened the message.

"I've created the group for 'The Boundary Between Reality and Illusion,' and Orange Tea is here too. Come on in."

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……

Jiang Heyi was the last person to join the group of five.

Since it was the weekend and he couldn't pursue his job search, he happily slept for a few more five-minute naps after waking up briefly, only getting up lazily near noon.

The prison guard, an expert in judging, remarked: "What kind of young master's schedule is this? Getting up at this hour."

Immediately afterwards, he sent an emoji of a cat punching the screen.

Upon opening the group chat, Jiang Heyi saw the prison guard torturing him, but decided to ignore it.

By the way, the jailer's profile picture only shows his feet.

All of humanity takes to the skies: "I envy those who can sleep in until they naturally wake up."

Zhong Zemo's profile picture is of a blonde "old woman" holding a parasol sitting on a dilapidated railcar.

An adorable cat image pops up, showing its eyes wide open and head tilted back.

The flavored orange tea enthusiast wondered, "Does the history teacher also have to teach on weekends? Can't he sleep in?"

"He doesn't need to go to class, but he's married," the jailer reminded him.

"Can't you sleep in after you're married?"

"His wife won't allow it."

Brief and powerful, it simply states a fact objectively, yet it exudes a chilling aura—this is the brutal attack from plain fries.

The logo for the original flavor fries is much simpler: a bag of fries next to a packet of ketchup with a red cross on it.

"I get it. Cuttlefish was begged to get up and make breakfast because his cooking skills were so good."

No one offered much explanation, and Zhong Zemo simply posted a crying cat emoji. In any case, Orange Tea will gradually understand the reason after a while.

However, upon closer inspection... most of the emojis people are using in chat are cat heads; it's time to send some seal emojis.

Today is August 24th. Thinking about what Orange Tea mentioned about becoming a freshman this year, Jiang Heyi asked.

When will Orange Tea be registered?

"Reported on August 31st."

"I should be able to enjoy myself normally while staying in the dorm."

The jailer followed Jiang Heyi's post with a rolling seal emoji: "It's not like you need a whole gaming pod. With a headband or watch, a phone, internet, and an app, you can play this in a normal university dorm."

"I'm just worried that my roommate might be inhuman and mess with the equipment while I'm asleep."

"There is a safety mode. External influences will cause a protective disconnection and put the device back into sleep mode," the prison guard said. "At least that's what the official instructions say."

That's true. Once you've fallen asleep, there are very few factors that can interfere with the game's progress, so this is somewhat of an overreaction.

"By the way, which university did you go to?" the prison guard asked out of the blue.

Don't suddenly ask such private questions.

Chengning University

Wow, you shouldn't reveal this to the jailer so easily.

Wait a minute... Chengning University.

Holy crap, a junior?

Chapter 14 What? The underground temple has twelve levels?

Putting the group aside, Jiang Heyi began her information gathering work.

The game's first breakout streamer, [Watermelon Shaomai], has become a universally disliked figure after Jiang Heyi gifted him a "collapse gift package." Now, all his videos are protected, and he's trying to play dead to avoid this backlash.

Four days have passed since the game started, and eight days have passed in-game. Many people have accumulated enough material, so well-edited videos of Proof of the Stars have appeared online, including some popular streamers with high traffic.

After searching for the guild, Jiang Heyi's lips curled up. Sure enough, someone had directly provided materials to speed up the construction process.

Like homesteads, guild areas are located in a separate space, which is referred to in the game as the "world bubble".

Although he kept it a secret and didn't reveal more details, it's certain that there are also dolls in the guild providing services to players.

Looking back at the chat group, the group owner had already been handed over to Jiang Heyi.

Plain fries speak very briefly and most of the time lack the ability to continue the conversation.

Therefore, once Jiang Heyi is not around, the small group is basically dominated by the prison guard and Orange Tea.

The prison guard's strong social skills allowed him to always come up with new topics, and the orange tea was also a big supporter.

Sigh, I just hope that orange tea doesn't get distorted.

Jailer Bro @Everyone: "Rumor has it that participating in guild wars requires a guild to have at least 7 members."

"Where did this rumor come from? Is it really true this time?" Jiang Heyi asked, puzzled.

"So far, there's no information about this game that's completely unreliable," Original Fries reminded.

"Seven people... is that required by the competition format?"

Jiang Heyi opened the official website, but the competition rules had not been updated.

The jailer sent another seal rolling emoji: "Looks like five people aren't enough."

"Where can I find two more people?" Jiang Heyi pondered.

"Everyone has their own dreams, and each person lives a wonderful life. Disband!"

The jailer's words made Orange Tea ask two questions.

The others, used to the prison guard's quirky personality, naturally ignored his remarks.

The original flavor fries said, "There's still a month left, no rush."

Time passed slowly during the intermittent chat. Jiang Heyi, having completed his daily exercise goals, easily drifted off to sleep. Upon entering the game, he found himself at the entrance to the Temple of the Clarity, the very place he had logged off the previous night.

"World Bubble information has been read."

"Building..."

The buried temple entrance, without any signs of excavation, was revealed by an invisible hand as it was brushed across, exposing the deep pit where the nun was buried and the passage leading to the depths of the temple.

"Four in a row again, Squid is definitely the last one," the jailer complained.

Orange Tea tilted her head in confusion: "Does Squid not sleep very well?"

"It has little to do with sleep quality... It's most likely due to his wife."

Because Zhong Zemo made a self-deprecating joke in the group today, Jiang Heyi stopped being the riddle solver.

"Don't get the wrong idea," the jailer wagged his index finger. "That's not what we meant."

“Only you mean that.” Jiang Heyi glanced at him sideways. Fortunately, Orange Tea couldn’t understand the jailer’s implication at all. He continued to explain, “Cuttlefish’s wife doesn’t like him playing games.”

"Ah...but...isn't it just sleeping? It doesn't take up time when you're awake."

"Who knows?" Jiang Heyi shrugged.

It's not surprising that anything can happen to someone who can't even afford 200 yuan.

During the casual chat, Zhong Zemo finally came online.

"Sorry, sorry... there was a slight accident."

The distress on Zhong Zemo's face vanished the moment he saw everyone. Hearing that everyone was waiting for him to start the meal, he immediately smiled and took out the tools and ingredients to start cooking honey-roasted rabbit.

Why have you come back again?

Seeing Jiang Heyi and his group squatting at the temple entrance roasting rabbits, the nun reappeared at midnight, her tone urgent, "The blood of the Pure Ones is about to run dry. Are you going to leave the souls of countless devout people unable to rest in peace?!"

After taking a few hurried bites and regaining his composure, Jiang Heyi immediately explained, "We want to see what the Eternal Night Church is all about."

"experience……"

"Yes, experience, seeing is believing."

The nun ghost hesitated for a moment, then let out another long sigh: "It seems I cannot persuade you."

An obsidian lantern was lifted from the soil beneath the corpse, and as the nun chanted softly, a wisp of holy white light flickered within the lantern's enclosed space.

"Take it with you; it can open up a path hidden by magic for the Clear Ones."

That's right, this is the "lamp" mentioned in the unknown revelation.

The value of orange tea is still increasing!

Jiang Heyi reached out and took the lantern, but it didn't move an inch.

"Perhaps, we really can do something about it?"

Upon hearing this, the magic the nun had cast on the lantern dissipated.

Zhong Zemo asked curiously, "Can't you come with us?"

“If you want to escape, I can at least guarantee… this passage is still open,” the nun said. “This is the last thing I can do for you.”

"Is there anything else you can tell us about the Church of Eternal Night?"

"Whether it is the Eternal Night Cultists or their creations and contracted life forms, they all fear light, fire, and thunder, which are the only elements that can tear apart their magic in the eternal night."

"Are there no survivors of the Pure Ones in the temple?"

“Perhaps, but I cannot guarantee they will remain conscious,” the nun cautioned. “Beware of the Whisperers; they are sorcerers skilled in mental magic within the Church of Eternal Night. When you hear strange echoes in your ears, they are nearby. Do not be seduced by them.”

Plain Fries bowed slightly to the nun with utmost respect: "How can we help you?"

“Live on, and with all that you have witnessed, tell all nations and continents that the eternal night will turn into a plague, and calamity is imminent.”

"besides……"

The nun's spirit cupped her hands in a gesture of respect, and illusory bubbles appeared in her palms, slowly drifting toward the crowd.

"My consciousness is shattering. This is what I can still remember: the temple where scriptures and sacred objects are kept..."

The map of the Clear Ones' Underground Temple expands rapidly the moment Bubble is acquired.

"The fragments of memory of the Clarity One [Alna the Windcaller] are merging."

"Holy crap..." Upon seeing the map, the jailer couldn't catch his breath. "Damn it..."

"This...it's so big." Even the plain fries lost their usual composure.

Zhong Zemo looked at Jiang Heyi with a shocked expression: "Although they were framed, they were brought to this area by mistake... could it be considered a blessing in disguise?"

Jiang Heyi was also dumbfounded.