T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

Jiang Heyi became increasingly convinced that he had earned this rest by working overtime for six days straight.

The words of the Primal Body served as a reminder to the others in the guild.

The rules for the Stars of Proof guild war mention how to handle offline player devices – AI will temporarily take over.

AI can understand player commands and cooperate, but it's impossible to expect it to make more reasonable and effective moves.

Therefore, once someone disconnects, the disadvantage of being outnumbered cannot be overcome.

"Orange Tea, why don't you go out and book a hotel too?" the jailer suggested.

The person in bed clicked their tongue and said, "What do you mean? I'll pay for the room. Give me your phone."

"Am I such a beast?" Jailer Bro declared boldly, "In order to avoid the guild being at a disadvantage due to external interference during the main competition, I order any group members who feel the environment is not right to quickly go to a hotel and book a room. I will pay for the room."

"111111, is it really happening? Is it really happening?!" The blanket was frantically typing "1". "I'm in the dorm, my roommates might be a distraction, do you think I can help?"

"Then go ahead and order it. Scan the code for me after you've ordered."

Today, having no classes, I quickly changed my clothes and went out from under the covers, demonstrating exceptional efficiency.

Orange Tea remained silent, but Jiang Heyi called her name.

"Go ahead and order it, and make sure it's a proper order. Don't be polite with the jailer; he's got too much money to burn, so just let him show off."

"Who said I have too much money to burn? The money in my house isn't my money. I'm using my own pocket money to provide you with a comfortable competition environment. Don't you know how to be grateful?"

The jailer really doesn't realize that his actions and words contradict each other...

Originally, I felt a little embarrassed to spend other people's money, but after Jiang Heyi said that, Orange Tea suddenly understood.

The booking for the bed and orange tea was quickly sent to the group chat, and the jailer readily paid for it.

"The Four Primal Bodies, what about yours?"

"Ah, I have a job, and I've already moved in."

"Then I'll treat you to dinner."

"what?"

"Eat less fried chicken, otherwise you might get an upset stomach at night and wake up, which would be a hassle. You should all eat something light... Let me see if there's any Cantonese restaurant nearby, let's eat there."

What kind of Cantonese cuisine promotion ambassador is he?

"Potato, what about your orders?"

Jiang Heyi was stunned: "We're going out anyway, is this really necessary?"

"Just tell me, is there any risk that a squid-shaped wife might suddenly show up at the door?"

He was eloquent; one sentence from him terrified Zhong Zemo, turning his face pale.

Jiang Heyi thought for a moment and sent a message: "Besides a sense of honor, is there another reason for your enthusiasm? Tell me about it?"

The plain fries became a parrot, copying and pasting the entire passage.

Others immediately followed suit, their neat and orderly words filling the screen.

The prison guard kept everyone in suspense: "I'll tell you after the competition, regardless of winning or losing."

Why not take advantage of these suckers? Even the original flavor fries who initially claimed to be comfortable at home and didn't need to go out ended up going out.

Jiang Heyi lives in an old-style residential area with many elderly people. They usually like to gather in the pavilion in the community to play chess and chat. Occasionally, you can also see them doing square dancing in groups and watching the same short video live stream together.

"Hey, Xiao Jiang, Xiao Zhong, what brings you out in the middle of the day?"

When "Xiao Zhong" came home from get off work one day, he accidentally opened up about why he was temporarily staying there, which earned him widespread sympathy from the elderly folks.

Du Jingwen disliked the unambitious "Xiao Zhong," who was actually a hot commodity in the eyes of the older generation. Several women expressed their desire to introduce him to new partners, wishing that Xiao Zhong's divorce process would be completed immediately.

When Jiang Heyi leaned closer to say hello, he was surprised to hear the AI ​​voice of a marketing account introducing the Guild War of the Stars?

Upon closer inspection, wow, it's actually a compilation of exciting guild war plays.

Upon inquiry, it was learned that they initially followed Qunxing mostly because of conspiracy theories published by marketing accounts.

However, after seeing so many videos, the recommendation naturally led to providing them with game-related videos.

At the start of the guild war, many of them found this competition format quite interesting, especially since the videos were substantial and greatly satisfied their entertainment needs.

"It's much more realistic and exciting than the fight scenes in TV dramas these days."

Over time, it has spread to the middle-aged and elderly population.

"The main competition starts tonight. Which guild are you supporting?" Jiang Heyi asked with a hint of anticipation.

"That would be the [Chosen One], of course."

"How fierce! He fights anyone he sees, it's either you die or I die, he's very imposing."

"Yes, yes, it's that guild with the weird name. Their matches are really exciting, they fight from start to finish. Ah, it's enjoyable."

Is this considered a form of sadomasochistic proselytizing?

"Sigh, people without brains won't go far. I think that guild called [Funny Tree] is much better. They play with a lot of strategy."

"You're all wrong. It should be this guild called 'I'm Not Human Anymore' that's powerful."

The group started arguing back and forth.

As expected, the topic of comparing combat strength is a vibrant and engaging experience across all age groups, making it a classic element that should not be missed.

Zhong Zemo vaguely remembered that more than ten years ago, a debate in the Eastern fandom about whether Flower Mom or Purple Mom was more powerful could escalate to the point of obliteration, even spawning countless fan-made works... Those who reminisce about these things are truly getting old.

After listening for a while, I still didn't hear the name of the boundary between reality and illusion.

Jiang Heyi tentatively asked again, "What do you think about the boundary between the virtual and the real?"

"Hmm, isn't that a luck-based guild?"

"I've heard it mentioned in many videos."

"But there were also some amazing plays, I saw them in the highlights."

Ah, this.

However, this is as expected. People outside the circle naturally watch more highlight reels, and the more guilds with more highlight plays, the more well-known they become.

The boundary between reality and illusion, which is like a dump truck randomly creating and crushing everything in its path, naturally generates a lot of off-stage discussion, but it's less entertaining and doesn't produce many highlight reels.

They just didn't expect that the "Luck Guild" joke that the Dream Master had given them would spread all the way here.

Chapter 79 Swamp Banshee

Time ticked by, and as the launch time approached, the virtual and real worlds, having confirmed their respective environments, fell into a deep sleep.

Mint is still teaching the dolls how to make potions. With her help, the guild's potion recipe list has been expanded to include three new potions. Each of them has Mint's name as a suffix in its item description, indicating that it is the result of her improvements.

Jiang Heyi's initial nervousness subsided when he saw the guild operating in an orderly manner.

Before Mint could say anything to everyone, the main competition required early entry, so the guiding light pillar only allowed them to stay for less than 10 seconds before they were teleported to the preparation room.

Mint was surprised and a little disappointed, but then a smile appeared on her face as she thought of something.

"We have to win, everyone."

The main tournament used a completely new map, [Lost Ruins], which was different from the preliminary rounds.

The overall size is slightly larger than the maps in the preliminary selection stage. According to the introduction of Flame Sparrow, the types of monsters, adventures, guides and other resources are also more abundant than before.

However, players will be more likely to experience the feeling of "hunger" during the main tournament.

The spawn point is still completely random, but this time players will know the result in advance.

This also means that players in preparation can choose some professions that are more helpful to the team in the early stages of the game based on the results.

The boundary between reality and illusion has maintained the original lineup. This lineup has gone through 5 rounds of preliminary selection, and everyone is experienced. Unless necessary, Jiang Heyi will not add any variables.

The countdown ended, and they were teleported to a valley in the upper right corner of the map. There was water and lush vegetation around them. The map was set in autumn, and there was plenty of food.

The blanket immediately took up a high position, remaining vigilant.

Apart from Zhong Zemo, everyone else went to the nearby orchard to pick fruit, while he stayed by the stream alone to build a makeshift campfire and use homemade tools to try to cook the first meal for everyone.

After picking the apples, Jiang Heyi ate one immediately.

Seeing that his hunger level hadn't decreased much, he immediately understood what the Flame Sparrow meant by "it's easier to experience hunger."

The feeling of fullness provided by food has decreased compared to before. If you don't eat cooked food regularly, you may become exhausted after just one battle in the later stages of the game.

Food has become a resource that must be fought over.

Upon informing Zhong Zemo of this news, the group quickly changed their strategy, collectively transforming into shameless fishermen, finding the nearest water source, and using explosives to fish.

Zhong Zemo gutted, scaled, and deboned the fresh fish he had collected, and then used charcoal fire and the fire element magic of the Four Primal Bodies to speed up the baking process, producing a batch of dried fish.

Although the feeling of fullness only lasts for 1 hour, the advantage is that there are enough of them, so you can take them out and eat them as you go, without taking up too much space in your backpack.

The bed was still the last to eat. She had already searched the surrounding area using her professional skills, but had not found any trace of the guide.

After examining the map for a while, Jiang Heyi decided not to move towards the center of the map. Before the resource depletion zone refreshed, he decided to do the opposite.

"Walk towards the edge of the map?"

“Yes, we’ll continue with the development-oriented strategy, focusing on securing our rear and racking up some points first.” Jiang Heyi pointed to a depression in the upper right corner. “It looks like there’s a swampy wetland here. Do you remember the Mushishi?”

"Must you spawn a Bug Master in the swamp wetlands?" Jailer Bro scratched his head in astonishment.

"Based on the recordings I've watched, it's not a must-do, but the probability is higher."

Jiang Heyi's time spent at home studying the recordings was not without its benefits. The Star Guides are randomly distributed across the map, and some individuals are randomly assigned to special terrains, where they stay for slightly longer than other guides.

The [Demon Suppressor] is so good, I've used it once and will never forget it.

As the main competition progressed, the Chinese server's event operations team officially invited commentators, most of whom were well-known figures from other games on the Chinese server. However, many of them were unable to enter the game due to not winning the equipment and could only watch video clips to satisfy their curiosity.

Upon learning that becoming an official commentator would entitle one to free equipment, applications poured in.

Players can switch between different world bubbles to find their favorite commentators and watch the game.

"Ah, okay, the match has started... Oh, I forgot to mention..."

"Welcome everyone to the first round of the Round of 60 in the first World Championship of Proof of Stars. I'm your commentator, Niu Dongdong. Who are you?"

"Check the time? Oh, no need to check it, it's fine then."

"They cut to the outer edge of the map at the start of the game, which is their guild's old trick. They will definitely cut to the outer edge as soon as they get close to the corner of the map."

Viewers with a god-like perspective also noticed that many guilds made the same decision. Their spawn points were right next to the edge of the map, so after a brief search, they started moving in the opposite direction.

The representative of this type of development-focused guild is, of course, the boundary between virtual and real.

As one of the most dazzling guilds during the preliminary selection stage, their videos were also repeatedly watched and studied during this period.

"But speaking of which, why do I always manage to spawn at such good spawn points where I can cut off the outer corner and protect my backline when I'm on the boundary between reality and illusion?"

"And it seems like there aren't many guilds near the spawn points they visit."

Commentator Niu Dongdong was clearly reading the players' comments in the World Bubble: "Good luck... that really is good luck. Flavored Orange Tea, right? 3 rainbows, 2 golds, 2 reds. Can anyone break this record in a short time?"

After successfully reaching the edge of the map and confirming that the surroundings were safe, they immediately headed towards the swamp wetlands, advancing at an extremely fast pace.

Because of its highly specific and concise delivery, many commentators focused their attention on this point.

"Stop!"

Orange Tea suddenly grabbed Jiang Heyi, who was standing in front of her.

Everyone immediately went on high alert, nervously scanning their surroundings.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Heyi asked.

"The revelation says... there are very powerful monsters nearby."

The boundary between reality and illusion has entered the swamp area. The ground underfoot is slippery and muddy, and the sticky feeling when walking is very strong, as if stepping in melted chocolate sauce.

The area is shrouded in mist, and a heat source, perhaps from somewhere, causes white steam to rise from the swamp, which is full of decaying matter, while waves of heat roll in.

They waited quietly in place, looking around for a long time. In this place where life was scarce, they could not hear a single strange sound, and there was nothing unusual in sight. Their magical senses were also completely normal.

Jiang Heyi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Be careful"

He and the original-flavor fries shouted in unison, pushing aside the jailer and the orange tea drinker next to them.