T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

Chapter 33: The largest player-versus-player action since the server launch

"[Slime Scent Spray]"

Mint pulled a bottle of brightly colored medicine from the sack and sprayed it directly onto her arm.

"Spray... but we need invisibility potion, right?" Orange Tea was a little confused.

"You can become invisible. As long as you are one of the same kind in the slime's perception, isn't that also being invisible?"

The prison guard clapped his hands: "That's right, just disrupt the enemy-friend identification!"

Jiang Heyi took the potion, and the game immediately displayed the item description.

"A self-proclaimed genius creation of Witch Mint, the spray is sticky and has a strange smell, but it seems to be able to confuse slimes."

He couldn't help but ask, "Is the effectiveness guaranteed?"

Mint scratched her cheek with her index finger: "Well... actually, this is something I modified myself based on a potion blueprint."

Anticipating everyone's reaction, Mint quickly explained, "I've verified this in the wild. I rubbed, hugged, and pinched the slime, and it showed absolutely no hostility."

The original-flavor fries chuckled: "You know it's in the wild."

"It won't be very effective against particularly powerful slimes, but as long as you keep a certain distance, the slime's dual perception of magic and elements will also be ineffective."

Mint shrugged and pouted helplessly: "On the other hand, if you're really facing a slime that can complete dual perception authentication from a super long distance, no potion will work."

Uh... it seems there's really no way to refute that.

Their lineup would struggle to even get through one level. Mint isn't some great potion master, just an apprentice. The fact that she could produce something like this to help is already her best effort.

Mint continued rummaging through the sack, her movements resembling those of a scavenger... Do you really have to use a sack?

"Here are a few small gadgets that should be of some help."

[Elemental Lure]: 20 bottles

It is also derived from an existing potion blueprint by modifying mint. When thrown, it leaves behind an elemental vortex that attracts monsters that like the element.

[Awakening Wind] 12 bottles

Wind-attribute potion, greatly increases movement speed.

[Final Potential] 6 bottles

It greatly enhances physical fitness in a short period of time after taking the medicine, but the patient enters a state of exhaustion after the medicine's effect ends.

Jiang Heyi suddenly discovered that none of the potions Mint made showed quality in the game.

The six-tier quality table of white, green, purple, red, gold, and rainbow also applies to pharmaceuticals.

What does this mean?

Since it is a homemade potion by the shameful witch, it is not within the sixth rank and belongs to a special exception.

All 38 bottles of potions in the sack were laid out on the table.

Mint rested her chin on the table and sighed helplessly: "If we really can't beat them, we'll just throw away all the [Elemental Bait]. With a large quantity to satisfy our hunger, the slime should give up the chase."

"It's best not to take [Awakening Wind] and [Last Potential] together, as there are unknown side effects. Although there has never been a fatal case, it will be very uncomfortable."

"You've really made our escape plan go all out," Zhong Zemo said.

"Anyway, don't die out there. If you come back alive, I can still help you figure something out."

She's so gentle, I'm so moved I could cry.

Plain Fries hit the nail on the head: "Are you just afraid of losing the generous supplier of potion ingredients?"

Mint grinned and said, "Can't you really believe that I care about you guys? We've spent some time together, after all."

"Give me some more good stuff, and I'll believe you."

It was just a playful banter, and Jiang Heyi didn't expect Mint to react in any way. But as soon as Fries finished speaking, Jiang Heyi noticed the struggle on Mint's face.

Is there really something good?

Mint's eyes darted around, her lips slightly pursed.

After a while, she gritted her teeth and asked, "Do you guys really have to fight those damn slimes? What's your reason for this?"

As players, we naturally want the rewards and the positive feedback of completing a game.

But Jiang Heyi, who was already used to immersing himself in the world after entering the game, thought for a moment and answered.

"honor."

This makes sense both for the players and for their identity within the Stellaris universe.

"Is honor...more important than life?" Mint seemed displeased with the answer, staring into Jiang Heyi's eyes. "Nothing in this world is more important than living. Are you a fool to pursue such ephemeral praise and risk your own and your companions' lives for it?"

"You want to become the top potion master in the Anna Continent, and you keep talking about being a genius witch. Aren't you also quite concerned about empty fame?" Jiang Heyi retorted. "Who doesn't want to prove themselves?"

Mint paused, her lips moving slightly.

As if a deep-seated pain had been touched, she suddenly became enraged and started yelling.

"I don't care about you anymore, I don't care about you anymore, just go die!"

"Take it, take it! I didn't want to give it to you anyway, you might as well die out there!"

A dark shadow emerged from under the mint-colored hat and landed on the table.

Good grief, you hid this here?

【Echoes of the Soul - Wind】

This is a magic scroll made from the skin of an unknown monster; it is blackish in color and very resilient.

The product descriptions are extremely simple.

"A scroll containing mysterious spiritual magic."

It also doesn't display quality.

Mint knows nothing about mental magic, so she naturally couldn't make scrolls, and given her dismal financial situation, there's no possibility of her buying them.

Mint remained silent about the origin of the scroll.

She knew nothing about the effects, and asked me to describe the specific effects in detail when I returned if the boundary between reality and illusion was used.

This shameful witch has so many secrets.

"If this works, the guild warehouse will be open to you."

"Do you keep your word?" Although still a little angry, Mint couldn't help but look up and meet Jiang Heyi's gaze.

Jiang Heyi suddenly couldn't resist trying it out to see what other reactions the mint would have.

After everyone had collected all the necessary preparation items from the guild warehouse, he had Garlic Sprouts activate guild privileges.

The illusory lock that was tightly fastened to the guild warehouse chest suddenly came loose.

“Here, if anything happens to us and we don’t come back, do as you please.” He then instructed Garlic Sprouts, “Don’t stop us.”

Several guild mascots bowed, indicating that they had received the order.

Mint's expression kept changing, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

"Garlic Sprouts, what is today's guild blessing?"

"It's still a journey of continuous learning. I hope that our masters will have wonderful gains today under the guild's blessing."

Before being teleported to Windpod City, everyone passing by Mint patted her head through the Great Witch's Hat.

Plain fries were an exception; she chose to pinch Mint's cheek and then teleport away before Mint could react.

With everyone gone, the puppets began their work under Garlic Sprout's instructions, leaving Mint alone slumped over the table, lost in thought.

After a while, she got up and walked towards the guild chest.

The guild dolls only glanced up once before focusing on their work again.

"Anti-magic dust?"

"There are also Demon-Suppressing Stone Tablets?"

"There are still 20 bottles of Soul Shards left!"

Mint was shamefully drooling; there were just too many delicious things here.

Thinking of how stubbornly those people insisted on taking the risk, Mint suddenly got angry again and slammed the box shut.

No one paid her any attention. The empty guild made her very uncomfortable. After lying on the bed that Jiang Heyi had prepared for her for a while, Bohe got up in one go, took 10 bottles of soul fragments from the box, and teleported away.

Pilgrimage Square, North District of Fengjia City.

Because the boundary between the virtual and real worlds announced that the location of the temple would be revealed here, players who entered the game at 12 o'clock sharp gathered here in dense crowds, with a large number of world bubbles stacked up, and the figures were blurry and hazy.

"Oh, it's coming!"

"They are people who live on the boundary between reality and illusion."

"A dungeon dungeon that only requires 5 people to challenge seems pretty friendly."

Jiang Heyi, as the guild leader, stepped forward and reiterated the issue of dungeon difficulty, hoping that every player would assess their own strength and act accordingly.

He knew no one would listen, so it was just a formality, a show of utmost benevolence.

"Then let's get started."

Jiang Heyi's Starry Sky Jade released a burst of starlight that shot straight up to the heavens.

Players took out their own [Broken Starry Sky Gem] and approached the pillar of light.

The moment the precious jade was bathed in starlight, the information about the temple entrance was obtained.

"Thanks, boss. I'll definitely give you a like, comment, and share after I log off."

"I'll definitely pay attention, this time!"

Whether it's recording coordinates or teleporting back to Windpod City, both require a lot of materials. The fact that the virtual-real boundary doesn't mention these costs at all has won the favor of many players.

"How can it be so expensive!"

"Would you like to consume 15 of our purple-quality ingredients?"

"I exchanged 28 magic stones, but it's still not enough."

"Holy crap! How come our team of 6 needs 84 purple materials?"

The players' feedback left everyone at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds looking at each other in bewilderment.

Because of Orange Tea's good luck, they've been using the Starry Sky Gem that dropped recently, which has 3 uses, so they haven't paid any attention to infusing it.

To be precise, Jiang Heyi, while still in team form, went to the shop they had visited before and exchanged 30 magic stones.

He clearly remembered that this number would ensure a stable channel could be formed without the risk of transmission failure.

Verification successful; a passage has been formed that is only accessible to 5 people at the virtual-real boundary.

Each player and each team has different energy requirements. What affects energy loss?

"President Cyber ​​Potato, are you sure about these coordinates? Is there a problem?" a player asked.

“These are the coordinates of the temple entrance. We just went back to locate it,” Jiang Heyi emphasized. “The boundary between the virtual and real worlds is a matter of keeping our word.”

This time, the players looked at each other in bewilderment.

The players, who were initially full of enthusiasm and determined to wreak havoc, were immediately dampened. Although many could still teleport by gritting their teeth, they were willing to gamble their entire fortune on an unknown outcome...

Some people still wouldn't give up: "Is it really that difficult there?"

Jiang Heyi didn't mince words and said frankly, "Currently, everyone's average game level is around Lv5, and the equipment is incomplete, and various recipes are not yet unlocked... You ask me if it's difficult? I can only answer that it is difficult, but it's not hopeless."

He added, "Those who think they're good at it can try walking on a tightrope."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Heyi saw a small team in the distance transform into a stream of light and merge into the pillar of light.

Everyone needs to hit a wall.

Seeing that someone was actually willing to gather the entire team and go out to try it out, others immediately followed.

Once one thing leads to another, and once three leads to four, followers flock to the bandwagon, with players rushing to join in, afraid of being left behind.

Another group of players arrived at Pilgrims Square from afar.

"Popular Potato, is your teleportation system cursed with sin?"