T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

They couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder he was an emperor who held power for decades."

"how?"

“A friend of mine put it very well: you’ve been a master of balancing things up for the last five years.”

The black-robed mage's robes moved without any wind.

Mint looked flustered.

You stupid potato, how dare you spill everything!

Is this something I should say to someone in person?!

Unexpectedly, Kurien burst into laughter, seemingly unconcerned.

"The public's opinion of me is quite fair, but if it can achieve the desired effect, wouldn't that be good? Like now, you are satisfied, and I suppose they will be forced to be 'satisfied' in the future. At least on the surface, everyone is happy."

Just when everyone thought they should accept the commission, Jiang Heyi shook his head.

"You have to pay more."

Kurien was taken aback: "Isn't that enough?"

"That's enough for the siren, but not enough for us." Jiang Heyi said seriously, "The part we're going to carry out is risky and difficult, and we only have four Star Sands. Isn't that a bit..."

"Young man, such a generous reward is the result of His Majesty not using the national treasury, but only taking money from the imperial treasury," the black-robed mage reminded him.

"You keep talking about young people, you must be an old man."

Jiang Heyi's words made the other captain of the bodyguards who remained at the scene break out in a cold sweat.

Being able to spew insults like that without any consequences—this episode is the most valuable one yet regarding the "immunity of the envoy" (a term used to describe immunity from prosecution).

Kurien's lips twitched; in all these years, this was the first time he had ever seen anyone dare to speak to the black-robed mage like that.

Even the rising stars of the Mage Tower, though arrogant in private and always talking about a promising future, standing at the pinnacle of the empire, must restrain their arrogance and greet the black-robed mage in a low voice when they actually encounter him.

"What did you say!"

"Old man, old man, old man!" Jiang Heyi repeated three times. "Can you hear me now?"

"You keep emphasizing young people. Besides sounding like you're trying to act like an old man, all I can think of is that you have a lot of prejudice against young people. Could it be that there are too many promising young talents in the empire who could threaten your position at any time, which is why you're so arrogant?"

"It is well known that hating young people is one of the signs of getting old."

Kurien laughed heartily.

The stern lion king, who had just experienced the suspicion of his son betraying the empire and was in a depressed mood, suddenly burst into laughter from the bottom of his heart.

"Did you hear that? I told you to change your catchphrase a long time ago. Young people these days won't tolerate you. Be careful, one day the geniuses of the Mage Tower will surpass you and start calling you an old man."

The black-robed mage wasn't petty; he simply let out a heavy snort.

"The older generation always encourages the younger generation."

"Just because it has always been this way, does that mean it's right?"

"you!"

Kurien laughed even harder.

He was met with a retort for every word he said; this was the first time he had ever seen someone so completely restrained by an old friend.

The siren messenger, young and powerful, with a temper that makes him ready to fight any challenge, completely negated his age advantage.

The black-robed mage was furious and breathing heavily.

"Stop bullying him. Tell me, what else do you want?"

"How about adding some more stardust?"

Kurien shook his head: "I did use the imperial treasury. Although I have a lot of Star Sand, it is of great use and I cannot give it away anymore."

Jiang Heyi didn't press the matter further after she made her firm statement.

He walked aside and asked everyone for their opinions.

Asking NPCs for items is something I've never done before, and nobody knows what good stuff I might get.

Based on everyone's opinions, Jiang Heyi asked, "Does the Empire have any excellent equipment design blueprints?"

Kurien glanced at the black-robed mage.

He waved his hand impatiently, projecting two golden suits.

The Lion King's Proof and the Annihilation Fire set.

The former is geared towards martial artists, emphasizing defense when using physical skills.

The latter leans towards mages, emphasizing magical damage-dealing skills.

These are two well-rounded equipment sets for different factions, with no outstanding strengths but excellent balance.

Considering that the set provided by the siren was more geared towards the mage in the team, Jiang Heyi smiled slyly.

"It's just a set of equipment, it's still not worth the value of Stardust."

Kurien was quite magnanimous: "You can still bring it up, it's still within my acceptable limits."

The Lion King's Proof set was locked, and Jiang Heyi's next request was for access.

"You're going to the Royal Mage Tower in the capital?" Kurien asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, we're looking for someone."

“Give me his name, and you can see him as quickly as possible.”

"But we don't know the name either..."

Jiang Heyi laughed awkwardly.

When Queen Jingxin spoke, she only said that someone in the Mage Tower would know about the Demon's Proof, but she did not specify who it was.

After a moment's thought, Kurien asked, "When do you want to go?"

"The sooner the better."

“Alright.” He instructed the captain of his guard, “Give them the credentials.”

It's so comfortable negotiating with straightforward people.

Jiang Heyi asked, "Is the limit reached?"

"You can make one more small request at most."

The black-robed mage was already impatient: "Young..."

The moment Jiang Heyi looked up, he immediately changed his mind.

"Don't take His Majesty's leniency for granted and push your luck."

"His Majesty hasn't said anything, why are you in such a hurry? The imperial treasury isn't yours."

Kurien covered his mouth with his hand to hide the upturned corners of his mouth.

Even if the purpose of this trip was to de-stress, it was well worth it.

Since we're going to the Mage Tower to find someone, we'll probably run into the most spirited group in the Empire.

Given the temperament of the person in front of me, there will probably be quite a few amusing stories coming out at that time, right?

Perhaps, this is the meaning of life.

As long as you're alive, there will always be surprises waiting for you.

For a moment, no one could think of anything that would be best to ask for...

"How about we save this request for later, and come back to ask for it when the plot bubble is almost over?" the jailer suddenly suggested.

The woman in the blanket was taken aback: "Can this really work? You can do this?"

"The Proof of the Stars: Anything is Possible. You have to play it like a game that mirrors reality."

The moment Jiang Heyi uttered his request, the mist on the black-robed mage's face nearly burst open.

I haven't thought of asking the king if I could temporarily store the items.

Anna has never made such an outrageous request before!

In contrast to his reaction, Kurien clapped his hands and laughed.

"Interesting. To entrust one's wishes to someone. Young people are indeed bold and outspoken. Few people dare to reveal their inner desires to me so directly and openly."

Kurien praised, "You are very good, honest enough, unlike those people who beat around the bush and dare not reveal their true feelings. They say no, but they have other ideas in their hearts."

"Just because you dared to be so open and honest with me, and to face your inner desires, I will allow you to keep this last request."

With that, Kurien stood up: "I'll let you know when you're ready. There's no rehearsal for this. I hope you can pull it off smoothly and plunder my treasury."

Once outside, the black-robed mage finally caught his breath.

"Your Majesty, aren't you being too lenient with them?"

“Otherwise what? We’re in the wrong. What should I do? Put on airs and talk about authority?” Kurien retorted. “Besides, judging from today’s performance, that chairman codenamed Potato… is at least better than my good-for-nothing kids!”

The words revealed an emperor's deep disappointment in his children.

Chapter 182 The Secret of the Demon

Players can decide for themselves whether they need to rest at night; the game does not impose many restrictions on this aspect.

However, the night before the second day was extremely difficult for Jiang Heyi to endure.

"Potato~~~ Don't you think my tail is pretty?"

"Beautiful." Jiang Heyi stared at the constantly trembling tail tip and nodded vigorously.

"I'm all ready... Could you... open the door a little wider so I can get in?"

Kesha was using her chubby tail to pry open the door, while on the other side of the door, Jiang Heyi was pushing her tail out with all her might.

Neither side used magic.

"Yes, that's right, this is exactly what I wanted to see!" The jailer and the others deliberately created an atmosphere of rest for the evening, all for this moment.

Sure enough, Ke Xia, who was completely captivated by Jiang Heyi during the day, launched an unprecedented offensive.

"Alright, Potato wins again, Kesha's tail's been pushed out." The blanket clapped. "Now Kesha's locked out, Fries, see, Potato still cares about you, even in a game, hehehe~~~"

Before she could finish speaking, she couldn't hold back anymore.

French Fries covered her face; she should have refused their rambling invitations that night.

No wonder he suddenly had the idea to sleep and rest in the game instead of returning to the guild and making good use of his time to train.

After much persuasion from Jiang Heyi, Ke Xia finally gave up the idea of ​​a night raid and promised that it would never happen again.

Her little expression was quite aggrieved, as if she was wondering why Potato was still turning her away even though she had been so proactive. Was her approach wrong?

Having dealt with Kesha, Jiang Heyi immediately spotted the crowd watching the commotion at the end of the corridor, as well as the seemingly calm French Fries.

As soon as Jiang Heyi walked over, French Fries opened his mouth almost reflexively.

"It's nothing, it's just a game, I didn't mind."

"..."

"..."

A series of suppressed chuckles suddenly filled the air.

"Do other guilds have such innocent little dramas?" Jailer Bro couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh.

Jiang Heyi and the fries blushed from head to toe.

……

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The Royal Mage Tower of Anna was built on a mountaintop in a remote, uninhabited area on the outskirts of the capital.

The magician used magic to level the mountaintop and then expanded it in all directions with soil and minerals.

If visitors look up from below, the towering mage tower, seemingly reaching into the clouds and connecting with the sky, resembles a giant mushroom cap.

The area beneath the umbrella is adorned with a vast array of glass products.