T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

Players who hadn't received the news last night saw the trending post and immediately went wild.

"Aren't they busy enough with the Underground Temple of the Clarities? Why are they back again?"

"How did they manage to achieve success on multiple fronts? It's insane."

"Is this really something a guild of five people could do?"

"Friendly reminder, it's not five people. A new member was added to the boundary between the real and the virtual yesterday, named [Four Primal Bodies], but he's active in the main world of Wind Pod City."

"Being accepted by the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, this person must be a big shot, right?"

"That's not right. He didn't go to the Temple of the Clarities, nor to the capital. What are the Four Primal Beings busy with in Windpod City?" one player speculated. "Could there be a secret?"

Seeing the players discussing amongst themselves, Jiang Heyi couldn't help but smile.

So this is what it feels like to be the center of attention?

While he was browsing through the private messages in the back office, the jailer started to go crazy.

"I can't stand being around this guy during the day for even a second longer. I'm going to die without Stars to play with."

This scoundrel, who owns a factory and only works sporadically, sounds like a Versailles when he says this.

The statement made by the Tetraprototype was very relatable.

"Hopefully I won't have to work overtime tonight."

After saying that, he sent a crying seal emoji.

however……

After its release, the four Primitives were still nowhere to be seen at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

He's working overtime again.

Jiang Heyi rushed straight to Garcia's workshop, and after learning that it would take another half day, he looked at Mint.

"You said yesterday that there were lottery tickets for the Colosseum?"

Mint nodded: "It's run by the Anna royal family. Each person can place a bet on any match every 7 days with their ticket."

"They even set a limit on the number of attempts?" Zhong Zemo exclaimed. "The Anna royal family is quite principled."

Mint chuckled.

"What principles? It's just that the word 'royal family' hangs high on their sleeves, and they care about their image. They don't care if their subordinates set up casinos and gamble recklessly, since the money will go back to the treasury through taxes anyway. They're more than happy to encourage it."

Although the Anna Empire has stood for a thousand years and is still prosperous today, Mint's words always reveal a deep aversion to it.

The Colosseum wasn't too far from Garcia's Workshop, and at midday, people were flocking in.

To participate in lottery betting, one must purchase an entry ticket using two purple materials, a price that would exclude the vast majority of people.

I spent all night grinding monsters yesterday, but the materials I collected weren't even enough to buy a single one.

If it weren't for conquering the underground temple and the good fortune of Orange Tea, which made the Virtual Reality Boundary more well-off than other players of the same period, just buying tickets would have been enough to make them grin from ear to ear.

Gladiators versus gladiators, gladiators versus monsters, monsters versus monsters—the variety of matches throughout the day is incredibly diverse.

Jiang Heyi and his group were complete laymen; they had absolutely no idea who to bet on.

Unfortunately, the gladiators in the arena are quite flashy. Those gladiators who have already appeared in the arena are fine, as their data and past performance can be used as a reference.

For those who have never appeared in an appearance, their profiles are listed as "top-ranked" twice.

They piled up all sorts of lavish praise without restraint, and the titles were long enough for someone to say, "Sorry, there are too many people, there isn't enough room here."

Mint was licking her popsicle while giving a lecture.

"I don't bet on matches between teams that have a history of multiple appearances together."

"I am kind-hearted and cannot bear to see the strong either die or be maimed."

I don't buy duels with multiple appearances or blank profiles.

"It's also because I'm kind-hearted; I can't stand seeing the strong crush the weak."

"I don't buy into companies with a history of multiple encounters where either side narrowly wins each time."

"I'm not stupid, I'm afraid of being tricked into losing everything."

This is quite a setup... Mint, you must have placed quite a few bets here!

Forget about being kind-hearted or not being stupid; you're just following the odds.

Gladiators with outstanding records clash in a fierce battle, with even odds and the outcome uncertain, making it difficult to bet on either one.

When a gladiator with a proven track record fights a rookie, the odds are overwhelmingly against them. Earning a minimum wager is like getting a small profit, but if there's an upset, they could lose everything.

As for the last one, with multiple encounters and several high-intensity fights between the two sides, who would believe there wasn't something fishy going on?

"Mint, you haven't fallen for all of these tricks before, have you?"

Mint said seriously, "I've never been here before."

Guess whether we believe it or not.

"So, how should we buy it?" Seeing through Mint's experienced nature, Jiang Heyi humbly asked for advice.

She took another popsicle from the plain fries, licked it haphazardly with her tongue, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"I'm not particularly good at these things either... Anyway, don't get involved in battles between intelligent species. As for monsters and beasts, because they're under the royal banner, the people setting up the schemes won't dare to be too obvious."

The gladiatorial combats of monsters and beasts are generally life-or-death battles, determining both winners and losers, and even life and death. Afterwards, there is an autopsy. Compared to the scheming and trickery of intelligent beings, these are more easily identified as rigged matches.

There are only three life-or-death battles involving monsters today.

These are: Water Slime vs. Plant Elemental Spirit, Demon Wolf vs. Demon Fox, and Wetland Giant Spider vs. Mud Python.

According to the official announcements, every match was evenly matched.

Seeing that Mint was hesitant and the deadline was approaching, Jiang Heyi waved his hand decisively.

"Orange tea, you choose!"

Orange Tea blinked rapidly.

"I...I can't."

"Who dares to say they gamble?"

Jiang Heyi always believed in one principle: in gambling, only the house wins everything; once you sit at the table, you must accept that you will lose.

If it weren't in a game, he would run far away if he saw a gambling table.

“It’s just a game, it doesn’t matter. Just pick one based on your feelings,” Zhong Zemo said.

After hesitating for a moment, Orange Tea pointed to the slime.

"If I had to choose, I'd pick this one... at least it's cuter."

This reason made Mint's vision go black. Seeing that the five people on the boundary between reality and illusion had followed suit and all locked in the betting on the winner, she almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

How can a low-intelligence creature like a slime fight against an elemental spirit that has an advantage in elemental attributes?

Watching the tally clerk register the bets, Mint could only grumble, "Couldn't you have let me analyze it some more!"

As she spoke, she casually bought the Elemental Spirit Victory.

"You don't have a positive outlook on our orange tea?"

"I'm hedging!" Mint Mom yelled at her disappointing kids. "At least I won't lose everything, not even the ticket money!"

"But isn't what you're doing just taking a small, insignificant risk?" Jiang Heyi clicked his tongue.

"Who made me make this choice?!"

The jailer chuckled wickedly as he approached Mint, mimicking her manner when she had a mischievous idea, and began rubbing his hands together.

"What will you do if we make the right purchase?"

"Hey, this isn't my first time here. I've seen it all before. I don't believe you guys can predict a trap that leads to an upset!"

The moment the words left his mouth, everything was exposed.

Mint blushed and tried to make amends, but was interrupted by the jailer.

"You tell me first, what if we lose? You're still using our money."

"What do you want?"

"Take us to see your university."

After struggling for a few seconds, and with the match about to begin, Mint gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I agree, but if you lose, I have to use everything in the guild chest!"

Jiang Heyi, who hadn't intended to be wary of Bohe, immediately gave her a high five.

The oath is made.

Mint smiled and said, "Now I can use the anti-magic dust!"

"Go for it, Elemental Spirit big brother!"

ten minutes later.

The slime bounced around on the shattered elemental debris.

Orange Tea held up the lottery ticket in his hand and cheered loudly.

"Great! We won!"

Chapter 45 A Near-Perfect Masterpiece

I met a group of friends who didn't seem very bright or have much common sense, but were actually very nice people.

Friends collectively placed bets and won the lottery in a major upset.

The two joys overlapped, and this double joy brought even more joy.

They should have been enjoying a dreamlike period of happiness, but why did it turn out like this?

Mint looked as if she had lost her parents, like a gambler who had lost everything. She sat dejectedly next to Orange Tea, staring intently at this incredibly lucky man with a complicated expression.

"Wow!"

Orange Tea and the others suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

In the center of the vast arena, a human gladiator, relying on his brute strength, managed to slam a half-dragon who was far heavier than himself into a grappling hook.

Despite being beaten bloody, he managed to turn the tide with a last-minute comeback, resulting in a major upset.

The Colosseum is much like an electronic cricket fight for those on the boundary between reality and virtuality. However, in Stellaris, the combat is portrayed more realistically and vividly, making players feel as if they have truly traveled into this magical world full of fantasy.

During the viewing, everyone forgot about the outside world, and the strong sense of immersion made their palms sweat when their favorite player was in danger.

The classic trope of the underdog triumphing over the strong, and the underdog's rise to power – a timeless and satisfying story.

Witnessing the miraculous comeback unfold, the entire stadium erupted in cheers, and even they couldn't help but join in.

"Wow, Mint, look, look!"

"Hey? Mint, you look terrible. Are you feeling unwell?" Orange Tea asked with concern.

Mint forced a bitter smile and offered a weak clap with her soft palms.

Waaaaah... She really wanted to cry.

Why couldn't we play longer?

"Mmm~~~ The competition this morning was really exciting. Even if I don't win, it was worth the ticket price." Zhong Zemo stretched comfortably.

"The allure of electronic cricket fighting is like watching a movie—it's so exciting!" the jailer chimed in.

Mint's eyes darted around, and she grinned, "Our tickets cover the whole day, do you want to take another look..."

"We won't look," the five people said in unison.

"Gulp~~" Mint's words got stuck in her throat.

Inside the hall where prize redemption was handled, Jiang Heyi learned of their final reward—3180 Colosseum Chips.

Based on the ratio provided by the Colosseum, they can obtain 86 purple materials.

"How much, how much?"

The cat-eared waitress in charge of exchanging materials was so startled by the jailer's shout that she trembled from ear to toe.