T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

"In my opinion, that is indeed the case."

The figure in the darkness returned to the chair, resting her chin on her hands: "You should know that guild wars are also a performance. They please us, and they please you."

"As a game, Proof of the Stars is excellent."

Chen Shaoyu remained silent for a while.

"Isn't it too cruel for contestants who rely on scheming and calculation to fight for a chance to win, given that randomness brings about performance effects?"

"Civilization was also born from an accident. Countless lives schemed and calculated to try to continue. Will the cruel consequences be reduced as a result?"

"..."

"..."

"Is this really just a game?" Chen Shaoyu mustered his courage and asked the question that many important figures avoided.

"I have already given my answer."

"..."

"..."

I have a small question.

"Why did I choose you to be my assistant, my proxy?"

"Yes."

"You'll find out in the future." The person in the chair gave him the hint to leave. "You should go home and dream."

"Just kidding... Who has the advantage today?"

"The virtual-real boundary you supported, Orange Sky Strategy Team, has all advanced."

She knew the outcome without even entering the game.

Chen Shaoyu was taken aback, let out a sigh of relief, and gladly took his leave.

Only long after he left did the motionless figure on the swivel chair sway slightly; before that, she had been like a statue.

Chen Shaoyu drove away from the city and, based on the location sent by his friend, arrived at a farmers' wholesale market on the outskirts of the city.

At 3:45 a.m., when the night was deep and most people were already asleep, this place was still bustling with activity.

The food stalls surrounding the market were bustling with people, and the aroma of stir-fried food wafted into their nostrils. Chen Shaoyu's tired and tense body gradually relaxed in this lively atmosphere.

"Hey, Shaoyu, over here."

Chen Shaoyu strode forward, where his close friend from his university dormitory, Qin Zemin, had already brought two bottles of soy milk and was waiting for him.

This is a noodle shop, but it also serves meals.

Seeing him sit down, Qin Zemin pointed to the various dishes arranged not far away.

"The items are all pretty good. I come here often. Help yourself."

The reunion with Qin Zemin was unexpected. When handing over information about the gambling platform, he was surprised to see a familiar name appear in the local jurisdiction.

Many years after graduation, I never expected to see my old friends here again.

We ordered two servings of scallion oil noodles and one serving of each of the various toppings, filling the table to the brim.

"You ordered so much, can you finish it?" Chen Shaoyu slurped his noodles and broke off a clove of garlic for Qin Zemin.

"Oh, don't worry about it. If you can't finish it, either you pack it up or I will." Qin Zemin laughed, "My wife and kids at home can heat it up and have an extra meal."

Chen Shaoyu was instantly reminded of his student days.

Since graduation, contact gradually ceased. A few words brought him back to that "miserable" time near the end of the month, when everyone would share a few dollars for a decent meal.

"Are you married?" he asked.

"Yes, I have a wife and kids."

"Why didn't you send us a message?"

"I didn't have much money. I was afraid of losing face if I did it in a shabby way, and it would hurt my wallet if I did it in a lavish way, so I didn't do it."

"My sister-in-law is very understanding."

"Of course." Qin Zemin immediately smiled smugly, "Can treating you to this meal be considered as compensation for the wedding banquet?"

Chen Shaoyu laughed in exasperation and casually gave him a 500 yuan red envelope.

After some polite refusals about what she was doing, Qin Zemin finally accepted it.

"You've struck it rich, kid. I never thought you'd be working for the Chinese server distributor of Starfire."

The conversation naturally drifted to Chen Shaoyu.

"By the way, how did you get in?"

Chen Shaoyu replied casually, "Someone specifically asked for mine."

"Sure, I'll call on you! What have you been doing since graduation that's so appealing?"

Qin Zemin's eyes lit up.

We all graduated from the computer science department. Some of us shine as coders, while others transform from coders into all sorts of people. We come from the same department, yet our life circumstances are completely different.

Chen Shaoyu has managed to work for a world-class high-tech company, which inevitably makes Qin Zemin, who once had such high-spirited memories, sigh with regret.

“I had just lost my job when a group of people suddenly came to my door, took me away, talked to me for a long time, met one person, and I was hired without really understanding what was going on. Do you believe it or not?”

Qin Zemin was overjoyed: "Your humor has improved!"

Chen Shaoyu laughed as well: "I also think it's very humorous."

Reuniting with his friends brought back some of the warmth of human connection for Chen Shaoyu, but he remained in a daze during the period since the official launch of "Proof of the Stars".

Looking back on the past thirty years of my life, everything I have experienced seems unreal.

Sitting at the same table with friends, enjoying delicious food that awakens the taste buds, chatting and laughing endlessly.

Not far away, large trucks carrying fruits and vegetables came and went, and ordinary people eating their first meal of the work week gathered in front of the store to choose their food.

Food stir-fried at high temperatures, imbued with the aroma of a wok, is incredibly fragrant.

Under the yellowish streetlights by the roadside, Chen Shaoyu seemed to have picked up something again.

He secretly paid the bill and, amidst his friend's displeased expression and the words "I'll treat you next time," embarked on his journey home.

The moment he entered the game, he confirmed his advancement with the other players.

Ironically, Chen Shaoyu also supports bottled water.

He really wants to see this guild's name appear on the world stage, and how many memes the commentators will come up with.

I heard they were already quite lucky, but unfortunately, the guild leader made a mistake in the final decision-making process, and by a hair's breadth, the Orange Sky Strategy Team, which was left with only two members, managed to turn the tide.

Upon learning that the boundary between the virtual and real worlds had suddenly turned from bad luck into good fortune, Chen Shaoyu was speechless.

He had asked "her" about the boundary between the real and the virtual, especially about the luck of the orange tea, whether it was related to the hidden panel.

Her answer was quite simple.

"Luck is just luck."

"There will always be some people in this world who have extraordinary luck in certain aspects that are hard for ordinary people to match."

As Chen Shaoyu began downloading and reviewing the video, the boundary between reality and illusion had already returned to the guild.

Mint, who was mixing potions, jumped out immediately upon hearing the noise, staring wide-eyed with trepidation and anticipation.

"Won."

Those two simple words made Mint blush.

"Really? Or are you just trying to comfort me because you don't want me to be sad?"

"You're like a child, you need to be coaxed," the jailer joked.

"Shut up, don't say a word!" Mint's aggression towards the jailer was always intense.

Two rainbow-colored props have been distributed to the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

The lucky wheel that guarantees a rainbow has been spinning, and Orange Tea has won the [Universal Material (Rainbow)] and 50 [Avatar Fragments].

Each of the four guilds that qualified for the World Championship only had two chances.

While it may seem like there are fewer prizes than during the preliminary rounds, the real highlight is the tangible rewards.

The player who wins the virtual-real boundary will receive a prize of 140 million, as well as a share of the revenue from item sales during the subsequent World Championship stage.

Compared to the latter, 140 million is really child's play.

It's funny, everyone's been popping champagne like crazy, but no one's ever really paid attention to what they'd actually get after advancing.

It wasn't until the little fire sparrow introduced them that they seemed to be frozen in place, remaining speechless for a long time.

Mint finally digested the fact that her "children" had won.

"we are the champion!"

Goodness, he says he hates the jailer, but he actually imitates him better than anyone else.

With little time left, everyone agreed to continue chatting after logging off.

"I'll help you try to break through the underground temple tonight when you go online," Jiang Heyi said as he hugged Mint.

"Well, I have a small suggestion about this," Mint scratched her cheek and said seriously, "Could I... go with you?"

"..."

Original Fries was the first to speak: "No, absolutely not. The situation on the sixth floor of the underground temple is unknown and very dangerous."

Orange Tea realized what was happening and quickly tried to dissuade them, saying, "We'll go. Once we find the Great Archives, we'll take you there immediately."

Seeing everyone rushing to stop her, Mint pouted, looking a little aggrieved: "You're all risking your lives for me, but you're excluding me..."

Jiang Heyi quickly explained, "What we need right now is potion support. If you can provide the newest and best potions, that will be of the greatest help to us."

We must quickly dispel this dangerous idea about mint.

They can be resurrected after they die, but if Mint dies, it's all over!

She had previously hinted at her colleagues' thoughts, and this time she went even further, stating that she was considering using both gentle persuasion and force. If they weren't decisive, she might try to sneak over.

Seeing everyone using the threat to their lives to persuade her, Mint felt even more guilty.

She hesitated, about to talk about the origin of her strange scrolls and offer to take them to see where she obtained them, when everyone at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds had already been forcibly logged off by the system.

In an instant, Mint cheered up again.

Her own children were busy for a long time, leaving her alone in the guild with the dolls.

Now, the house is finally going to be lively again.

Chapter 99 Them in Reality

This is the first time Jiang Heyi has not woken up on time since he started playing at the Proof of the Stars.

They bumped into Zhong Zemo at the breakfast stall, and the two were speechless for a moment.

Once the soy milk and steamed buns they ordered arrived, the two of them ate a few mouthfuls, filling their empty stomachs and completely dispelling the surreal feeling of the dream.

"If you suddenly had 20 yuan, how would you spend it?" Zhong Zemo asked.

Jiang Heyi had never thought about this question.

People on the internet don't value money much, so 20 yuan may not seem like much, but for Jiang Heyi, who lives a simple life, it's like a windfall.

After calculating the basic daily needs for rice, flour, and cooking oil, he was left with only one simple thought—to renovate the house his parents left him.

"And you?" he asked Zhong Zemo in return.

“Now that we’re divorced, it’s perfect to go back to my old hobbies.” Zhong Zemo laughed. “First, I’ll ask everyone in the group for a new computer configuration, collect some physical graphics cards, and then buy a display case so I can openly display plastic figurines at home.”

"Do you think I should buy a fishing rod? A colleague from school recently invited me to go fishing together, and it seems like it would be a lot of fun."

Zhong Zemo's life has become visibly more colorful.

During breakfast, the two overheard people discussing the outcome of the guild war.

There are indeed many supporters of the bottled water god Luo, and the extreme lineup of 6 elemental mages and 1 shadow warrior always arouses people's expectations.