T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

Since it was lunch break, many people noticed the anomaly. Their frantic attempts to cover their mouths not only failed to work, but instead led to a series of people in the group challenging the "dog admin" (the moderator).

Amidst the uproar, all of Xigua Shaomai's chat groups entered a state of complete silence, with all members muted.

To the outside world, she claimed that this was misleading editing, AI-generated smear campaign, and malicious competition from her peers.

In an internal group chat, she tearfully recounted how she had suffered unprecedented cyberbullying.

However, these words failed to quell people's doubts, and the once lively team-building activity on [Cyber ​​Potato] was forced to be shut down.

"Did you know that Xigua Shaomai just received several orders today? Many people have their eyes on the opportunity presented by the sudden popularity of her 'Proof of Stars' and are planning to be the first to capitalize on this trend."

"Your 'hold back and then strike' move is too ruthless; she'll have to spit out everything she's eating."

"Originally a typical victim of persecution, the roles were suddenly reversed. Today, even platforms discussing Proof of the Stars are talking about this. It's truly the fastest-falling legend."

Jiang Heyi hadn't expected the timing to be so perfect, managing to snatch up the watermelon shumai order at just the right moment.

He felt no sympathy whatsoever for the watermelon shumai's plight; in fact, he wanted to laugh.

If the person she falsely accused was an ordinary player who was not tech-savvy and had not unlocked the function to export game recordings at that time, how would he fight against this overwhelming malice?

Should he perform a cesarean section to prove his innocence?

What a joke! Who cares how many bowls of noodles Liu Zi actually ate?

Now that the watermelon shumai has backfired, all he wants to say is...

"Great, let's pop the champagne!"

The food tasted delicious today too.

"By the way, you and Xigua Shaomai both went to that woodland that day. Could she have also marked it with the Starry Sky Jade?"

“Very likely, and she can probably guess that I want to go back to that area to explore again, and might do something that harms others without benefiting herself,” Jiang Heyi said. “We need to speed things up.”

Jiang Heyi slept very well and logged into the game promptly at midnight.

After the prison guard, original flavor fries, and orange tea were launched, Jiang Heyi immediately invited them to his home.

"What about all of humanity flying into the sky?" Orange Tea wasn't quite used to Zhong Zemo's nickname "Cuttlefish" and still pronounced it by its full name.

"Probably something to do at home again. You'll get used to it," the jailer sighed and explained.

After waiting for a while, Zhong Zemo appeared in front of everyone, scratching the back of his head with an apologetic look on his face.

Everyone tacitly refrained from asking why he was late again today; only Orange Tea was concerned about Zhong Zemo's sleep problems.

It's clearly not a sleep problem.

"Everyone's here, so let's go."

Jiang Heyi took out the Starry Sky Jade, and everyone immediately placed their hands on it.

A dazzling starry sky floated, its starlight projecting onto each person's body and soaking them in.

"Thorn."

The space in front of Jiang Heyi shattered with a roar, and a long, narrow passage spanning the galaxy suddenly took shape.

In an instant, the passage became ethereal and elusive, and the starry sky extending outwards on both sides of the passage dimmed.

"What's going on?" The original French fries' voice remained indifferent.

"It feels like the energy injected couldn't support so many people crossing over."

Originally thinking they could save the magic stones, they took them all out. The moment the energy injection was completed, the passage solidified again, but the unstable aura and the cracks spreading around the space were still clearly visible.

Jiang Heyi dared not delay and led everyone to quickly rush through the starry sky passage.

The starry sky passage behind them collapsed, and the faint light source dissipated.

It was pitch black, so dark that if it weren't for the rustling sound of the wind blowing by, they would have thought they had been swallowed by the void.

The jailer set off a low-grade light ball.

Although it's described as a sphere of light, it's actually presented as a miniature jellyfish.

Jiang Heyi and his group did not appear at the marked location; they were in a cave.

"This forest is made of rock."

Zhong Zemo raised his head and stared at the dense "stalagmites," which were thick stalactites. If they all fell down at once, it would be a spectacular sight.

"Is the coordinate system off-center due to insufficient energy injection?"

No one could answer the question about the original flavor fries; they had arrived in a special area far removed from the exploration areas of most players at this stage.

Even teleportation can go awry.

The large map cannot display their current location; the small map can only help record the current data.

It seems we'll have to gather the information ourselves and complete the map data.

"They won't even give us this much information?" the jailer complained. "But, it's kind of interesting."

“After all, it’s a second life; we can’t have omniscient vision in real life,” Zhong Zemo said.

"Games aren't necessarily more fun the more realistic they are."

The original-flavor fries were also complaining, but the long knife in their hand had already materialized. They were in a very active state of preparation, looking excited, which didn't match their indifferent tone at all. They didn't seem like they were complaining that the game wasn't fun.

Jiang Heyi took a deep breath, and her brain entered an active state.

It's time to start.

He wanted to see what else was here besides the eerie girl with the lantern and the ghostly nun.

Chapter 9 Shadow Wolf

Zhong Zemo was the first to notice the cave's unusual features: obvious signs of repair and intermittently inlaid lampstands, proving that life had once been active there.

After moving forward for a long time following the direction of the airflow, some broken, strange, and twisted characters could be vaguely seen on the rock walls on both sides.

The group paused briefly, and Zhong Zemo curiously touched the destroyed totems and characters. The erosion of time could not cover up the traces of deliberate damage. The scratches from the torn characters were scattered haphazardly, exuding a sense of madness.

The relatively narrow passage suddenly opens up at a crossroads-like fork, revealing a space the size of a football field, with broken stone tables and benches scattered about.

What is truly shocking are the more than ten statues displayed here.

The figure is sculpted from a marble-like material, with its head missing and rough, hacking marks covering its torso, interspersed with beast-like claw marks.

The green moss covering the statues, their broken bodies, and their savage and brutal "lines" create a series of suffering scenes, evoking a sense of desecration.

Everyone subconsciously swallowed.

The jailer had originally intended to make a joke, "Horror games should play music at this point, it's a real turn-on," but he wisely kept quiet.

"How do I get there?" Plain Fries brushed a strand of hair that had fallen over his eyes and asked.

There were three roads in front of them, without any signs.

The less efficient approach is to try them one by one, since there's plenty of time.

As for another method...

Orange Tea felt everyone's gaze and suddenly froze.

"How about trying [Unknown Revelation]?"

[Unknown Revelation], a skill exclusive to the Believer faction.

By relying on faith and affinity, we can feel the resonance from the spiritual realm and capture the voice of revelation.

The stronger a person's faith, the clearer the revelation they receive, and the greater the probability of receiving positive revelation.

Orange Tea clasped her hands together, clutching the Wishing Star Stone given to her by the Nameless Witch in her palms. The moment she closed her eyes, a holy white light gently enveloped her, tenderly immersing her.

"The light particle effects are amazing, no wonder it's called Proof of the Stars."

The plain fries glared at the jailer and coldly cursed, "Shut up."

The jailer immediately shrank back, realizing he had ruined the immersion again.

Although players transformed into frogs and croaked loudly from the very first day of the game, they just couldn't resist...

Orange Tea slowly opened her eyes.

"how?"

"The sound isn't very clear." Orange Tea scratched her cheek lightly with her fingers, looking somewhat troubled.

The passage to the left of everyone was marked by an unknown sign, a warning of "danger."

In the very center of the passage, the unknown revelation remained silent.

The passage on the right is for "demons".

"How credible is this unknown revelation?" Zhong Zemo wondered.

He doesn't spend much time browsing the community and has zero knowledge of any genres other than his own.

Jiang Heyi, a surfer specializing in high-intensity surfing, explained: "The skill description says it all: 'Those who are lost and hope for salvation from something illusory are often fooled.'"

What echoes in the ears of the devout may not be divine revelation, but rather the whispers of a fallen person filled with temptation.

Some unknown revelations are half true and half false, leading people to a dead end.

Jiang Heyi, as the team leader, made the decision.

"Let's test the monster's level first, and then explore every side path."

The original-flavored fries turned his face away and complained, "Is this the decision a captain makes? I could do it too."

"Then you come."

"Not interested in."

During the game, Orange Tea, the newcomer, gradually felt the lively atmosphere of the team. Everyone was being silly and playing pranks, which was part of their daily gameplay.

The cave on the right was not cramped or narrow; compared to the passage they had initially explored, it was quite spacious.

To prepare for any potential dangers, the group received the "Spirit Cat Blessing" from Orange Tea.

This special magic can erase some of the footsteps made when walking.

I don't know why, but it feels a bit too quiet.

Where are the monsters?

After advancing for a while, Jiang Heyi was filled with doubts, and his original vigilance and caution had relaxed because he had not encountered any enemies for a long time.

Suddenly, Orange Tea muttered softly, "Can I release another unknown revelation?"

Gazing at the dark, unlit expanse on both sides, everyone shielded Orange Tea in the center.

Just as Jiang Heyi approached the orange tea, a light, airy voice reached her ears.

He suddenly widened his eyes, glanced at her subtly, and immediately reached out to the shoulder of the plain fries closest to him.

Original Fries looked on with suspicion. If it weren't for the need to guard against the appearance of monsters, she would have started torturing Jiang Heyi.

Seeing Jiang Heyi's slightly moving lips, she narrowed her eyes.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Heyi had a bottle of light-attribute liquid magic potion in his hand.

Jiang Heyi's short sword and Original Flavor Fries' long sword overlapped, and the magic potion in the bottle poured down, the surging light quenching the blades and flowing towards the dark ground.

In an instant, light shone forth, and darkness retreated.

Zhong Zemo and the prison guard looked completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened.

Following the direction of Orange Tea's finger, a chill ran down their spines.

Under the dazzling light, the outlined shadows appeared faintly not far behind.

They seem to have leaped off a painter's sketchboard, possessing only dark, blurry lines and outlines, but lacking any substantial flesh and blood.

Based on the outline, Jiang Heyi pictured two upright-walking orcs in his mind, and they did indeed have sharp claws and thick thighs.

"Don't help, watch your back!" Jiang Heyi quickly gave instructions.

Zhong Zemo quickly shielded the prison guard and Orange Tea with his shield, cautiously scanning his surroundings while keeping an eye on the top of his head—he used to be an FPS expert, and through his battles of wits with Lao Liu, he had developed excellent point-finding skills.

The jailer released a second illuminating orb, disregarding the limitations of his magic.

The abundant magic gave the orb a stronger "life force," and this cute little jellyfish swam around in circles above everyone's heads.