T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

If you can find the master craftsman Mint mentioned in the capital, let him forge an even better version of the original fries.

Hopefully, they won't ask for an exorbitant amount.

Chapter 41 My strength is entirely based on your imagination

When Jiang Heyi found the original flavor fries, she was staring blankly at the projection panel.

Each of the three major schools has a wealth of sub-classes, which can only be unlocked when the player reaches level 10.

Now, as the first person in the entire game to reach level 10, she needs to make a choice.

"Haven't made a decision yet?" he asked.

Use your finger to switch between [Berserker], [Shadow Hunter], and [Magic Warrior] in the original flavor fries.

These are the three branches she's currently interested in.

The plain fries turned to Jiang Heyi for her opinion: "What would you choose?"

"If it were me, I'd choose a magic warrior. Cultivating both physical and magical abilities would be very interesting."

Plain fries nodded: "I understand."

Then, without hesitation, she slashed through the Magic Warrior and chose [Berserker].

"Uh... use me to defuse the mines? Is my choice really that unreliable?"

"I just didn't want to choose the same thing as you," the plain fries replied casually.

After becoming a berserker, she gained a new skill – [Bloodlust Frenzy].

This skill can be activated after dealing damage to an enemy or after an enemy deals damage to the player, thus comprehensively enhancing the player's status.

Original Fries' playstyle has always been aggressive; she'll charge to the front and hack and slash without hesitation, never backing down. The skills [Bloodlust] and [Desperate Stand] seem tailor-made for her.

"Only one skill?"

Original Fries checked it out: "Other skills require corresponding books and scrolls to unlock, it seems they will have to rely on drops."

It's just falling down, huh? That's alright, we have orange tea. It's only a matter of time.

The guild gem in Mint's hand shot out a firework-like light, blooming into an illusory map above everyone's heads.

This scene is completely different from the visual effect presented when the boundary between the virtual and real worlds shares the temple's coordinates with the player.

The NPCs who obtain the Guild Gem can share the coordinates with players, which seems to be another secret they discovered first.

The cost of the gems required for teleportation is not high, only half that of the underground temple of the Clarities.

Although expanding the guild and forging weapons emptied the guild's coffers, they could still afford to pay for these materials.

After passing through a long corridor filled with starlight, you land and are greeted by lush green forests, with a mountain range stretching into the distance like the spine of a giant dragon.

Looking around, it didn't look like a place inhabited at all.

"Mint...is this the capital?"

"Where did you teleport us to?"

When asked about the question, Mint gave everyone a disgruntled look.

"Are you idiots? Who would mark the coordinates of the Starry Sky Gem in a densely populated area? Spatial magic fluctuations would attract the attention of mages and cause unnecessary trouble."

"Also, you guys must never show the Starry Sky Gem to others casually," Mint cautioned. "Even in the direct influence zone of the Anna Empire, those who possess the gem and control spatial teleportation devices are mostly powerful high-level mages."

After saying that, she muttered under her breath, "I don't know where you country bumpkins dig up so many good things from..."

Gazing at the dense forest brimming with primeval energy, Jiang Heyi seemed to ponder: "So, during the days you disappeared, you ran back to the capital of Anna, right?"

Coordinates don't lie.

Mint proudly held her head high: "Of course, here, good potions can fetch a higher premium."

Suddenly unable to sense the movement of the others, Mint abruptly opened her eyes and found that the boundary between reality and illusion was staring at her with a mischievous grin.

It seems I let something slip...

Jiang Heyi chuckled: "So the so-called 'surplus materials have their uses' means taking kickbacks and making big money."

It's all for naught that everyone speculated she was hoarding materials to carry out some amazing operation.

"No, absolutely not...you..." Mint blushed and quickly changed the subject, "Do you still want to go to the capital!"

Seeing that Bohe was sulking, everyone stopped teasing her and followed her along the mountain path.

The jailer suddenly asked, "Even if you're going to put the coordinates somewhere far from people, isn't this a bit too far? And in such a remote place, aren't you afraid something might happen?"

"An accident? What accident?" Mint asked back. "I come here often. Although there are monsters around, they are not very aggressive. It's sparsely populated, which is good for hiding."

She emphasized, "You must trust my choice."

An arrow pierced the air, heading straight for Zhong Zemo at the very front of the group.

His strong dynamic vision, honed through years of playing FPS games, allowed him to keenly detect anomalies as the arrow flew through the air.

Judging the point of impact, the small metal shield protected the face, and with a "clang," the arrowhead and the shaft immediately "went separate."

The boundary between reality and illusion immediately dispersed and became more alert. Zhong Zemo retreated without stopping to Orange Tea's side to protect her, who was the weakest in terms of combat power.

Jiang Heyi and Bohe hid behind a towering ancient tree, using the reflection of their blades to check the enemy's position, muttering to themselves.

"This is the teleportation marker holy site you mentioned, which is sparsely populated, suitable for concealment, and not prone to danger."

"I've been using it for so long without any problems, but you guys have had an accident the moment you arrived. It's your fault!"

Mint was unconvinced. Seeing Jiang Heyi and the Plain Fries not far away searching for the enemy in such a clumsy way, she clapped her hands and summoned an inconspicuous little sparrow covered in gray mist.

The little sparrow darted swiftly across the treetops and quietly landed behind the attacker.

There are 17 people in total: 3 archers, 5 mages, and 9 warriors.

This group's equipment was unenchanted and lacked maintenance, but it was well-organized and closely connected. After their initial attack failed, they discovered that there were not enough people at the boundary between the real and virtual worlds, so they immediately pushed forward as a group, not giving them a chance to be defeated one by one.

Judging from the faintly visible carved wooden plaque on one of their waists, they can infer that they are a group of adventurers who travel in this area and make a living by hunting monsters and completing quests.

Orange Tea asked, puzzled, "Did we trespass on their territory? Could we clear up the misunderstanding by communicating with them?"

Mint was speechless: "What misunderstanding? Apart from commissioned bounties, many adventurers don't mind doing some side jobs that bring in quick money."

High above the treetops, the archers, having secured the highest vantage point, carefully chose their positions, ready to unleash a fatal blow at any moment.

Murder and robbery are not uncommon occurrences. As long as they are not caught by the Judgment Knights, no one will care about the few skeletons that suddenly appear in the forest.

But being identified is another matter entirely.

Therefore, this line of work has always emphasized striking with deadly precision and eliminating all threats.

The three archers nocked their arrows and stared intently at their bows.

The companions on the ground had advanced to within a few steps of the tree. If they continued to press forward, these fellow hunters who had suddenly appeared in their hunting grounds would become nutrients to nourish the earth.

Suddenly, several transparent glass bottles spun and crashed to the ground.

There was no violent explosion, but the active elemental forces collided with each other, and waves of heat swept through the raging fire, so hot that the armor was about to melt.

The potion worked better than expected. Few people noticed it beforehand, and only a handful managed to escape the range of the elemental incendiary bottles.

Although the Shameful Witch is shameful, the quality of her potions is undeniable.

Shocked by the potion's effects, the five magicians were caught off guard by Jiang Heyi and Original Flavor Fries before they could even make a counterattack.

Without much skill, the mage is already doomed when the warrior rushes in front of him and there isn't enough space for him to cast a spell.

Because he was in the tree and agile, he only managed to catch one archer at the boundary between reality and illusion.

The human archer pleaded tremblingly, saying, "This is the first time I've done this. Please spare me, we're of the same race!"

Only someone who is inexperienced in the ways of the world would be fooled by such rhetoric. After hearing this, Jiang Heyi had only one thought in his mind.

Asking about the treasure yielded no results, and it seemed there was no further development in this group's story, let alone any profit to be made from them. Plain fries slit the archer's throat cleanly and efficiently.

Such decisiveness...it makes one wonder who the truly trained robber is.

Even with the orange tea, the loot this time was rather meager, with the highest drops being only a few green-grade items.

However, there was one thing that still caught everyone's attention.

"An invitation from the Duke of Narum."

This low-quality invitation seemed out of place; the item description indicated it was made by Duke Narum of the Ana Empire.

The banquet will be held three days later at a private estate outside the capital, and only those who have received an invitation are allowed to attend.

However, the invitation was not extended to one person, but to an entire group – the Emerald Adventurers.

"Mint, do you know this adventure group?"

Mint frowned deeply: "Emerald...aren't these the guys who rose to prominence in Fragrant Wind City?"

Punishing evil and promoting good, robbing the rich to help the poor—these are the hallmarks of the Emerald Adventurers.

In Xiangfeng, a major city renowned for its trade, there has never been a shortage of bandits and robbers. The Emerald Adventurers often secretly assist caravans, protecting them from attacks.

Because they consistently do good deeds anonymously, their names have become widely known among the public. Jiang Heyi was quite curious, however, why everyone knew they were called the "Emerald Adventure Team" if they did good deeds anonymously.

There are many different opinions regarding their strength.

The most widely circulated claim is that they are all at the level of high-ranking mages in the empire, which is why they can always appear and disappear without a trace, uphold justice, and settle scores with gusto.

Duke Narum extended the invitation, naturally to satisfy his own curiosity and to meet this group of mysterious adventurers.

Everyone looked at each other...

That chivalrous thief who has captivated the Anau Empire... seems to be doing something quite different from what they imagined.

And it's delicious!

"These descriptions all seem to fit together."

"They're the Emerald Adventurers? How can someone so weak be a legend?" the jailer exclaimed in astonishment. "They're the kind of guys who can be taken down with just a few Molotov cocktails."

"What do you mean? Are you dissatisfied with my work?" Mint was displeased.

“As I said, it’s just a song for publicity. Nobody has actually verified their abilities. How it gets circulated depends entirely on the public’s imagination,” Zhong Zemo said. “My power depends entirely on your imagination.”

What should we do now?

The invitation seemed to trigger some kind of plot, but they had already wiped out the Emerald Adventurers, leaving only a few survivors.

Mint shrugged nonchalantly: "Since no one has ever seen the Emerald Adventurers, why can't we be the Emeralds?"

Hmm... Seems like nothing's wrong?

“I see that this Duke Narum is quite fond of the Emerald’s style of doing things, so why not grant his wish and meet him?”

Mint rubbed her hands together: "Maybe we can make some money. The Grand Duke of the Anna Empire is very rich."

So this was your real purpose.

"Our strength isn't that great either. Are we sure we can handle going to the banquet?" Orange Tea asked worriedly. "What if we get exposed..."

"If those weaklings from Emerald dare to go, why shouldn't we?" the jailer chuckled. "Don't show your fear, let them imagine how strong we are."

I'm so tired, I fell asleep halfway through writing. Oh dear, even excluding this update, there will still be two updates today.

Chapter 42 Peppermint Mom and Her Unsophisticated Child

From the first time they met, Mint always talked about money, but she never came across as mercenary to those who valued the boundaries between reality and fiction. It was as if it were perfectly natural for her to shout, "I'm so cute, give me money!"

This time was no different; the reason she was driven to impersonate someone else to attend the Duke's banquet was still money.

This piqued Jiang Heyi's interest. After scaring away a group of foolish monsters with a Molotov cocktail, he couldn't help but ask.

"What do you want to do with so much money?"

Mint replied instantly, "I want to become a potions master, is that even a question?"

"Could you be more specific? After you've made a lot of money, how do you become a potion master?" Jiang Heyi asked again. "Do you apprentice under a master, or do you buy materials yourself and invent and improve new formulas?"

This time, Mint thought for a while.

"It's impossible for me to become an apprentice. There aren't many good potion masters in the Anna Empire. They're all old and just occupy positions without doing any work."

"Occupying a high position without thinking about how to innovate or improve, and only sticking to the faction and suppressing dissent, even if a student with exceptional talent occasionally appears, they will eventually become a tool of that group and be suppressed to the death."