T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

This was one of the excuses designed for them by the Overlord, specifically targeting the extremely special situation where the landing point was in mid-air.

Once you create an account and enter the server, there's a chance your account will be instantly killed or deleted.

Excrement!

At this moment, Cuttlefish only hoped that no one else had encountered such an unlucky, low-probability event.

Chapter 563 Now I Understand

The tribe that the cuttlefish currently belongs to is called Red Tea.

When the squid first heard the forest elf companion's introduction, it felt like a sudden enlightenment.

No wonder I was unconscious for three days.

The Red Tea Tribe is located south of Windpod City, within the territory of the Decaying Leaf Elf Kingdom, which lies on the other side of the Anna Kingdom's border.

Unlike Anna, whose population is complex, the Kingdom of Decaying Leaves only has a large number of alien races in the vicinity of its capital.

It's not so much about exclusion, but most of the familiar faces that usually appear within the kingdom are merchants.

Cuttlefish got lucky; this place is very close to Windpod City.

Even though he was a forest spirit from another continent, who had not yet awakened and had no magic power at this moment, he could still naturally integrate into the group.

He temporarily shelved his plans to go to Windpod City.

Although he walks the path of a martial artist, everyone in the boundary between the virtual and the real must go through the process of awakening.

You may not improve your magic, but you cannot pass by a door and not enter.

The relatively friendly atmosphere of the Red Tea Village makes it a rare and ideal starting village.

Because he had lied about possessing magic, the tribe's apothecary did not offer direct assistance. Instead, he advised him to first sense the flow of magic and then seek the aid of an awakening potion.

He never expected that his excuse would backfire, making things so difficult for him.

A whole month passed before the squid could finally sense traces of the magic flowing.

The tribe had prepared a magic potion for him long ago. After taking it, Cuttlefish officially entered the ranks of magicians in just one night.

The first to offer their congratulations were the children in the red tea village.

Because he was a teacher in his previous life, Cuttlefish is very good at taking care of children.

The game experience of Proof of the Stars is adapted into "reality".

Or perhaps they would take a novel written by French fries in their past life and release it without changing a single word.

Amidst the quotations and allusions, a dazzling and complex world bursts into the children's minds.

The forest spirits, their faces brimming with longing for the unknown, sat obediently with their knees drawn up, listening intently.

The storytelling sessions, which lasted for a month, were enough for him to get to know the active children in the tribe and, incidentally, become their leader.

The tribal elders, who were secretly observing, couldn't help but nod in agreement, giving the cuttlefish a very high evaluation in their hearts.

Knowledge cannot be faked, but character can be discerned from behavior.

If it weren't for the squid mentioning that they would eventually have to leave the tribe and return to their hometown, the Red Tea Tribe would have been a welcome addition to the tribe.

During the awakening of magic, the squid had already tested its physical strength.

Holding long spears and gripping shields tightly, they charged forward like warriors from a primitive tribe.

He parried the monster's charge, pierced its eyeball with a spear, flipped over and mounted it, took out a small knife and gripped it tightly with both hands, forcefully stabbing, slashing and bleeding the monster's back.

One set of operations runs smoothly.

Within a few breaths, thanks to the wondrous demon-suppressing power contained within its tusks, the ferocious wild boar, which had repeatedly injured people and escaped during the siege of the Red Tea Tribe, had its towering back and flesh unfold like butterfly wings, spreading out to the sides.

As it sped along, it spilled bright red, scalding blood all the way.

Under the relentless dissection and stabbing of the cuttlefish, the creature panicked and crashed into a boulder in the forest, its fangs broken and its life cut short.

Even as its brakes failed, the squid deftly rolled to the side to avoid danger.

The experiment was a success; the muscle memory he had built up during the battle was well preserved.

In actual combat, relying on instinct, one can complete "martial arts skills" that ordinary people believe only top martial artists can do in just a few breaths.

However, the shield counter feels terrible, and the feedback is awful.

He charged straight at the wild boar, his shield aimed directly at its tusks, but he was knocked off his feet and swayed like a sandbag.

It makes one wonder if the "Reality" DLC has nerfed shield parry to the point of being completely unusable.

The tribal elders, having witnessed the squid's performance, became even more convinced that the squid was a powerful magic warrior before losing its magic.

"Poor child, all your magic has suddenly vanished."

"He's so formidable starting from scratch; I can't imagine how powerful he was before."

"Although the squid will definitely leave, perhaps we can leave behind some bloodline?"

Forest elves, sirens, and dragons—races naturally drawn to magic and standing on the judging panel—have, to varying degrees, problems with reproduction and survival.

The continuation of the family line is a matter of paramount importance that is unspoken among all ethnic groups.

Without further ado, seductive forest sprites began to appear beside the squid.

A beautiful and charming woman being ignored?

Then find someone gentle and charming.

You don't like this either?

Then let's find one that's a little smaller among the elves.

Is this also a firm refusal?

It can't be that she likes forest spirits with similarly burly figures... then there's no way to find one.

A 2-meter-tall, tower-like muscular forest spirit, she is unique in the entire Kingdom of Decay. Where else can you find a female version?

At this moment, Cuttlefish is very grateful to the forest spirits of the Red Tea Tribe for maintaining a little restraint.

He had the idea of ​​leaving.

The starting village is wonderful, but it's a bit too wonderful. It makes one worry about what might happen after falling asleep.

Another issue is that he has never been able to solve the money problem.

The Red Tea Tribe implements a distribution system represented by elders.

The fruits of labor within the tribe are distributed entirely according to need.

Therefore, whether it's hunting or daily herb gathering, those who work harder are rewarded with more food on a daily basis, larger quantities of resources during resource allocation, and greater rewards on special holidays.

The spoils of war would be traded by specialized merchants from the tribe to other tribes or city-states directly under the kingdom's control.

After obtaining the money, the tribe will make unified purchases based on the needs of each individual.

Looking across the entire Kingdom of Decaying Leaves, such a system is truly unique, like a scorpion defecating.

In preparation for everyone's reunion in three years, Cuttlefish felt it was his responsibility to plan ahead and earn more money to cover any unforeseen circumstances.

God knows what the others will encounter along the way.

Without his care, I wonder if he's become too picky about food, unable to get used to the coarse food and bland soups of Anna, and has lost weight?

Just thinking about it makes Cuttlefish's heart ache.

"I think I can take care of myself in bed..."

"Sigh, you're such a picky eater, you mustn't go hungry."

"Be patient."

During his temporary stay in the red tea tribe, he followed local customs and ate "natural" food that was not very flavorful and had basically no added seasonings or sauces.

Like most foods that claim to be truly healthy and natural, they all share one common characteristic: they don't taste good.

The recipes for Red Tea Forest Essence contain very little oil and salt, which contributes to its "fresh and light" culinary characteristics.

Moreover, there is an exceptionally rare and wonderful wine here, which the elders hailed as a must-try for any outsider.

"Fragrant fermented bean curd wine".

Those were the jade feet that the jailer loved most, the scent that naturally emanated after a day of exercise soaking in stockings.

Before tasting the cuttlefish for the first time, I couldn't help but recall the experimental rules taught by my chemistry teacher—fan it and smell it first.

Actually, he didn't want to know this little-known fact at all, but after the prison guard personally verified it, he talked at length about his personal feelings.

It is made by composting and fermenting leaves, and has a strong sour and astringent taste, as well as a slight humus smell.

Then mix in various fruits and some spices whose names I don't know, and it's done.

After just one bite, the image of the jailer's face came to mind, and he decided to bring this specialty to Fengjia.

The jailer will love it; this is definitely a jailer-flavored drink.

As he pondered, Cuttlefish wrote down the required information on the list of items to be purchased, which was routinely asked by the tribal merchants.

Screw your "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" nonsense!

During these difficult times, only maple syrup and honey water could make him feel the warmth of home.

Suddenly, he understood why the Skeleton King of Huainan cried out for honey water even in his dying moments.

It's so nice to have something sweet to soothe my throat.

The tribal merchant took the scroll handed to him by the cuttlefish and looked at the various shapes of vessels drawn on it with ink...

The businessman was completely bewildered and kept scratching his head.

Despite the squid's repeated explanations, the merchant remained bewildered.

Left with no other option, he had to negotiate directly with the elders and obtain the opportunity to accompany them to the capital of the Decaying Leaf Kingdom.

This is the first time the squid has left the starting village in three months since it arrived in Anna.

Rotten Leaf City is a forest elf capital that is similar in form to human capitals yet completely different.

The city wall, which is tens of meters high, is not made of bricks and stones, but is formed by countless vines as strong as steel, layer upon layer.

The giant archway leading into the capital city reveals the texture of the trees upon close inspection.

According to tribal merchants, this was a tree stump left after a towering tree was felled, which was then transformed into the capital city gate by a master craftsman.

The squid was overwhelmed with the awe of witnessing the spectacle firsthand.

Forest Elves are the most classic "environmentalists" among the elves, and most of them advocate protecting and maintaining their own forests.

Sweep away the forests, level the land, change the landscape, and build a magnificent green capital.

Replicating the palace of Anna, a magnificent cluster of decaying leaves will be built amidst dense forests, its golden hues mingling with the sunset glow.

All of these are the most direct manifestations of the cultural influence of Anna, this thousand-year-old empire.

The changes in diet are particularly noticeable. The cooking techniques of the Ana Empire, and the dishes that are its signature, can be found everywhere in the taverns of the capital city of Decay.

Grilled Rock Lizard Skewers

A whole monitor lizard, brushed with maple syrup, sits on the grill, its sides a tempting golden brown.

Setting aside its preconceived notions from its past life, the squid took a small bite...

It's subtly good; the texture is very similar to squid tentacles.

Deep-fried moon mushrooms

It took the cuttlefish a while to recall before it found the name "moonlight mushroom" in the ingredient list of "some kind of mushroom".

Its position in the Anna world is similar to that of the tea tree mushroom in its previous life.

Eating and wandering, having spent too long in the beginner village, the squid was suddenly overwhelmed by the sights of the bustling capital city.

A crowd inexplicably gathered in a corner, remaining still and pointing.

Curiosity got the squid, who was participating in the otherworldly market for the first time, and it couldn't help but move closer.

"[Announcement of the Emerald Manor Special Culinary Competition]".

"To promote cross-species culinary cultural exchange and discover innovative cooking techniques, we are now extending an invitation to renowned chefs throughout the Kingdom of Decay."