T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

"Congratulations on advancing to the World Championship," said Starfish Can. "I hope you don't mind the belated congratulations."

"You're not bad either."

Jiang Heyi wanted to say "just one step away", but he had a vague feeling that this was a topic that could cause PTSD.

Almost six days have passed since the World Championship spots were finalized, and Barrel Water God Luo, like the four guilds that advanced, is still being hotly discussed by players.

The guilds that advance will represent the Chinese server on the world stage in the future. Therefore, as they enter the preparation stage for the world championship, whether the four guilds of the Chinese server can compete with the strong players from other servers around the world has naturally become a new topic.

Khorne's Chosen and the Wicked Tree both passed the test.

After the final round, Jiang Heyi's incredible performance dispelled many people's doubts about the boundary between reality and illusion.

Jiang Heyi received praise such as "Potato God" and "God of Responsibility" after the competition.

In addition, the guild's overall reputation was already quite good, so there were very few mindless, bandwagon-style negative comments during the selection process.

But there has to be a Lich King.

Throughout the World Championship stage, the Orange Sky strategy team faced numerous setbacks and relied on others' results to qualify for the World Championship, naturally becoming the focus of debate.

In contrast, bottled water brand Shenluo, which has already been eliminated from the market, is being repeatedly brought up for review.

When reviewing the game, many people start by saying, "What if Shinra's final decision-making hadn't been problematic?"

This is a pointless topic. The decision-making error of the bottled water company was the key factor that affected who would ultimately qualify. If you're assuming there were no mistakes, what else is there to discuss?

From the perspective of a contestant, Jiang Heyi genuinely felt that if Haixing Guantou hadn't called out the command to trigger the wand repeatedly and had played it safe, he would have inevitably advanced.

However, athletes have to consider many things every minute on the field, and it is not uncommon for their brains to be overloaded when processing information and make wrong judgments in various competitive sports.

There are no "what ifs," everything is already set in stone.

But this particular post has been flooded with irrelevant comments for six days straight, with two factions locked in a fierce battle, resembling a repeat of the earlier clash between those who supported and opposed the virtual-real boundary.

The reason for such intense competition is that the performance of major esports games in the Chinese server has been less than ideal in recent years.

Players are really eager to see players from the Chinese server prove themselves.

Their demands have become so humble that they just want to fight with grit and not lose in a cowardly manner.

As a new project, the Proof of the Stars has no obvious tactical barriers or technological gaps, and everyone has the potential to create miracles.

The four guilds are now gaining a huge following and are receiving a lot of attention. Behind the benefits they are enjoying is the most fervent expectation of countless players.

The constant review of the game is actually a reflection of the players' anxiety.

They were terrified that Orange Sky would underperform on the world stage.

Jiang Heyi understood this, and so did the starfish can.

But their feelings were different.

"Our guild... is missing two people."

He pursed his lips, and the smile on Haixingguan's face was bitter.

"Seven people in the competition?"

The starfish can nodded.

"what happened?"

"Dividing them into separate pots, they exploded."

The starfish canned food let out a deep sigh.

Although he took full responsibility after the match, but...

When you win, big problems become small problems; when you make a mistake, everyone rushes to reflect on themselves, and everyone is happy to do so.

When you lose, even small problems become big problems, and even if someone is willing to take the blame, it's hard to break the stagnant atmosphere.

When you're just one step away from achieving success and even financial freedom, but you miss the opportunity, the huge gap can be overwhelming, and not everyone can maintain a calm mindset.

Seeing the benefits received by the four guilds that advanced, some members of the Bottled Water God Luo were mentally broken.

"I have to consider whether this is the only opportunity I will ever have in my life."

The person who utters these words may also be in a state of utter desolation.

Sea Star Can tried to resolve the conflict between the two, but the conflict only escalated, and he couldn't persuade either of them.

If it's a fight to the death, I'll leave tonight.

After the competition ended and an announcement was made using the guild account, Starfish Canned Food never opened the community again.

He wasn't a coward or an irresponsible person, but thinking back to how everyone was laughing and talking about the future not long ago, and how things had suddenly turned sour today...

The broken team seems to perfectly reflect the guild's name.

That shattered empire.

Jiang Heyi recalled a Dota player in the gaming group. This middle-aged man's online life was like that of a steel giant, standing firm against wind and rain. In the eyes of his family, he was a true tough guy.

However, such a tough guy would never dare to watch the recordings of the major tournaments after TI6, nor watch the documentaries that documented other people's path to victory, nor watch the dazzling victory fireworks.

Wearing armor that cannot be harmed by any attack, yet with a heart so soft it could break at the slightest touch.

"Only two people left, which proves that everyone in the guild supports you. You can fight back later."

Sea Starfish Can said, "Thank you, I will. This is also my motivation to continue serving as president... for the members who still believe in me."

He thought for a moment and said, "I feel like I've gone off-topic."

"It's not too late to turn back now."

Starfish Can looked at the six people at the opposite table, laughing and chatting on the boundary between reality and illusion, with a look of envy.

“When you were about to be eliminated in the first round of the main tournament, you told the Chosen of Khorne, ‘Take our points and keep winning.’” Starfish Can laughed. “Now that we’ve met in real life, it’s my turn to say that.”

"Potato, keep winning, don't have any regrets..."

"At my age, I have enough regrets. You are still young. Try to reach the top, leave a lasting mark, and make sure that no one can forget you."

Haixing Can gently patted Jiang Heyi's shoulder and breathed a sigh of relief.

Like a runner in a relay race who has given their all and then passes the baton to the next person.

Jiang Heyi glanced at everyone who was collectively mocking the prison guard, and a smile crept onto his face.

“My guild is not as fragile as you think,” he said confidently.

Sea Starfish Can smiled and said, "How did you manage to find such a compatible group of friends?"

Jiang Heyi immediately replied: "Fate."

The starfish can was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"In that case, let's toast to fate. By the way, I'm sorry to have spoiled your interest by bringing up these topics; I'll pay the bill later."

“No need. With Brother Fu around, he’s burning through his money. Besides, I’ve actually thought about what you’re talking about.” Jiang Heyi’s eyes were firm. “That’s why I won’t lose.”

Definitely not.

After briefly saying goodbye to everyone, and asking the jailer for advice on where to find good food, the starfish canned food departed.

"What did you guys just say?" Plain Fries asked casually.

Everyone pricked up their ears.

"Oh, he told us not to leave any regrets and to try our best to win the world championship."

"anything else?"

Jiang Heyi said, "We also exchanged ideas on how to find like-minded companions so he can rebuild Shinra when he gets back."

"Rebuild Shinra... Greenra?" The jailer easily uttered words that would enrage Starfish Can.

Chapter 118 Marching into the 9th Floor

It was nearly midnight when the group returned to the hotel.

The delicious food and desserts really filled them up for their first meal in Guangzhou.

The prison guard helped book a total of 3 guest rooms.

Jiang Heyi and Zhong Zemo shared a double room.

The four original bodies enjoy a private double room.

Orange Tea, Blanket, and French Fries stayed in a more upscale suite.

French Fries didn't plan to stay overnight; she rented a place in Guangzhou by herself.

However, the bed was too welcoming, and even the orange tea seemed to want me to stay.

"The suite is big enough that everyone can stay together, so we don't need to wait for the pigeons to arrive the next day."

Realizing that he had indeed skipped quite a bit today, the original-flavor fries were impressed by this impeccable statement.

Even the prison guard who wanted to go home simply packed his clothes and ran back to squeeze into a double room with the four original bodies.

Two days later, when the Stars of Proof was launched again, Jiang Heyi immediately checked the update and maintenance announcement.

"Fixed the data corruption bug."

"New set recipes and new blessing attributes are now available."

"Add more ways to obtain some items."

"The variety of monsters has been increased."

what?

Is this supposed to be called a maintenance notice?

Such hasty wording.

Thinking about it, it's not so strange that it's a testament to the stars.

After all, it's a game that has only had one bug and underwent maintenance once in the month since it was launched.

After the fierce battle with the black cat, the Reality/Virtual Boundary still holds two records that make it the undisputed leader in the Chinese server.

The highest level in the Chinese version of the game: Original French Fries (Level 18)

Guilds with five or more members have the highest average level.

Original French Fries: Level 18

Cyber ​​Potato: Level 17 (also ranked second in the Chinese server)

Flavored Orange Tea: Level 16 (same level as a few players in the Chinese server)

Prison Guard Appraisal Expert: Level 15

Quadruple Primitives: Level 15

All of humanity taking to the skies: Level 15

Bed: Level 14

Although the level element is easily overlooked by players during gameplay, many are still curious about what can be unlocked by reaching the current game's maximum level of 20.

Jiang Heyi patted the seabird's head in the upper right corner of the panel. Its beak seemed to be connected to a bottomless pit, gurgling out a large amount of purple materials.

One person receives 30 purple materials and 3 free uses of the Starry Sky Gem.

For ordinary players, this is tantamount to making a fortune.

"Wow, wow, wow!" Mint's exclamation intensified. "It's been so many days! So you guys went monster hunting!"

"I thought you guys were abandoning such a good secret base and leaving me here to guard it all by myself."

For Jiang Heyi and his group, it was only a short two days, but they had so much fun in real life that they felt the time flew by.

But for mint, it might be a bit tough?

Wait, that's not right...

During game maintenance, can Mint feel the passage of time?

Logically, maintenance should be equivalent to putting the entire game world on pause.

Although Mint's wording seemed a bit strange, no one took it to heart and instead gave her a hug as usual.