T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

"If you're not going to say anything, fine. I'll just say a few things randomly, and if you blink, I'll take that as a nod."

"Horse, fox... Oh, you blinked so quickly. You like foxes, huh? That makes things easier. There are snow foxes here."

Langdon felt immense fear; incomprehensible things were constantly assaulting his mind.

He's going crazy.

"What exactly do you want? What do you want?!"

"It's alright. I think it's a bit of a pity that such a great eighth-tier mage died like this. I wish I could leave you an heir or something."

The jailer casually recounted the words that would make Langdon's pupils bleed.

"It's alright, I'll arrange a ghost marriage for you, send you into Sai'ang City with gongs and drums, and let everyone see your majesty as an eighth-level mage."

The boundary between reality and illusion, except for orange tea, is all covered in foreheads.

"I'll talk, I'll talk, let me just die already!" Langdon completely broke down; he hated that he could understand what the jailer wanted to do.

Langdon had seen countless people, but none were more evil than the man before him.

How could he say those words so casually!

The answer Langdon gave left everyone speechless.

The Anna Royal Family.

Langdon was just following orders; he had no idea why his superiors were doing it this way.

"What exactly was the Narum caravan carrying?" asked Plain Fries.

"Anti-magic crystal".

"What!" The voices at the boundary between reality and illusion rang out in unison.

Now everything is clear.

No wonder they're still stuck in the Daxueshan area even after all this time.

The unique nature of the anti-magic crystal prevents it from being transported using magic to reduce its weight.

The simultaneous appearance of numerous magic-suppressing crystals caused a distortion of magical energy within the area, which was easily noticed by bystanders.

Therefore, the Anna royal family could only send craftsmen to cut the parts and move them in batches, while also avoiding densely populated areas.

"Are there still anti-magic crystals left to be transported?"

"There's only a little bit left, it's dust. I'm in charge of cleaning up afterward, leaving not a trace... I was supposed to escort it away."

"Tell me where it is!"

Zhong Zemo couldn't wait any longer. The guild's anti-magic dust wasn't enough to make a shield. If he could get something this time... shield parry plus magic distortion, that would be so awesome!

Now that things have come to this, Langdon no longer hides the truth and explains the approximate location.

Since he was among the last to evacuate, the anti-magic crystal was now readily available.

The boundary between reality and illusion kept its promise, no longer humiliating Langdon, but readily sending him on his way.

Before leaving, Langdon earnestly emphasized, "I am an eighth-rank mage, a genuine eighth-rank mage. Remember that."

"Eighth-tier, the Empire has many more, but they may not be stronger than me. Remember that!"

Wow, that's really persistent; they even have to give themselves a hand in this.

Everyone did a great job in providing end-of-life care, and everyone nodded vigorously.

Langdon closed his eyes after being stabbed in the throat...

Is he really an eighth-tier cultivator?

"It doesn't seem like it. Can there really be such a big difference?"

"Isn't there a big problem with the rank conversion ratio summarized by the community?"

"They call themselves eighth-tier mages, but all they do is lose more experience points. Their loot drops are even worse than those adventurers. Sigh... eighth-tier is no good."

"It's also possible that he's just not good enough."

Langdon tried to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt very heavy.

The anti-magic crystal was hidden in a cave at a side road in the valley, covered in snow. Even with Langdon's hint, it took them quite a while to find the marker.

From the slender metal box, the aura of twisted magic seeped out continuously, and Jiang Heyi felt uneasy just by getting close to it.

Zhong Zemo pulled it out and carefully opened it.

Pale purple dust came into view, carefully compacted by Langdon, making it heavy.

The system notification indicated that a golden pillar of light had been generated.

[Anti-Magic Dust] obtained.

The Great Snow Mountain dungeon not only has Star Sand, but also provides essential materials for forging anti-magic items. It's a great source of loot!

"The squid needs a top-tier magic resistance shield!"

"Puppets are most afraid of magic-suppressing powers. With this reinforcement, we have hope for the ninth floor!"

The champagne was immediately opened.

Chapter 141 Evil Player Personality, Activated!

Mint's ordeal finally ended when she saw everyone return safe and sound.

When the boundary between reality and illusion disappeared, she had been using the puppets to train, which greatly improved her combat skills. However, it was unrealistic for her to break free from them and teleport away.

She considered using the scroll at one point, but ultimately gave up... In case something went wrong, the scroll could still help these idiots get revenge.

Even before everyone returned, Mint was already thinking about how to treat them when they met again.

My decision was to remain silent and simply give them the cold shoulder.

No matter how you coax or explain, they won't soften their stance; you have to keep them waiting all day.

Although doing this might seem childish...

Mint's face was about to harden, but seeing the seven people chattering and laughing incessantly, and the anti-magic power emanating from Zhong Zemo...

Temperament cannot overcome curiosity.

She could only stand there awkwardly, glancing sideways, pouting, and crossing her arms, like a door god blocking the way for the seven people, exuding the coldest aura she could muster.

7 points for acting skills, 3 points for complaining.

"You should have something to say to me," Mint said, craning her neck in anticipation.

"Clang clang~~~" Zhong Zemo pulled out a metal box containing anti-magic powder from his backpack. "Is this enough to make a shield?"

The glittering anti-magic crystal dust captivated Mint's eyes, and her hand involuntarily reached out.

No, Mint, you can't do this.

You need to act angry to make them anxious!

The voice echoed in her mind, but Mint's hand had already taken the anti-magic powder, trembling as she gently caressed it...

As Jiang Heyi described what had happened, Bohe tilted her head more and more to the side.

Landon, an eighth-tier warrior, was no match for the boundary between reality and illusion, but that can be put aside for now. The news that the royal family robbed the Narum caravan is truly explosive.

Narum's smuggling of high-risk materials like anti-magic materials behind the backs of the royal family is also baffling.

Materials that suppress or inhibit magic are considered strategic resources in all countries of the Ana Continent, and are known for their high lethality against magicians.

If the nobles of Narum were to transport a cart or two of anti-magic materials, she could understand; perhaps they had found some good stuff on the black market.

An entire convoy—this is something that can't be explained by the black market.

They might have found a mine related to magic suppression!

"I don't quite understand. So, are these nobles planning a rebellion?" The jailer took out a piece of dried grilled fish and started chewing on it.

“Well, you can think of it this way: under Anna's laws, smuggling so much anti-magic material in one go is practically the same as rebellion,” Mint said. “Those old nobles in Narum are incredibly audacious; they dare to do this without reporting it…”

At this point, Mint was startled.

She looked at the group with lingering fear: "Your guild was teleported back directly from the Great Snow Mountain, and you haven't submitted your quest yet?"

Jiang Heyi nodded: "We were afraid you would worry, so we quickly cleaned up the battlefield and ran back immediately."

Mint clutched her heart, feeling her frantic heartbeat, and almost couldn't breathe.

"Damn Narum, he had no intention of paying the commission!"

His words were like a wake-up call. Since the magic-suppressing crystal was such a highly sensitive commodity, how could he possibly let the person who helped find the crystal live?

Only the dead can keep secrets forever.

From the very beginning, Narum had no intention of giving away the 10 Star Sands so easily.

This is a dead end.

If you can't defeat the elite troops dispatched by the royal family, you'll die; if you complete the mission and return to Narum Manor to collect the bounty, you'll also die.

Upon hearing Mint's analysis, a strange smile spread across the boundary between reality and illusion, as if to say...

"Really, that's great!"

His eagerness to try was palpable.

"Mint, is there a way to sneak into that mansion?" Jiang Heyi asked.

The Narum mansion was kept under a constant state of magic, with only a small opening opened by the butler during the guiding process.

Mint pondered for a moment: "I'm not entirely sure, but I can give it a try. I need to do some preparation beforehand. Hmm... do you have the money?"

In this great battle, the virtual-real boundary, transformed into a war maniac, had a blast, and the loot dropped was plentiful, greatly replenishing the depleted economy and just enough to meet Mint's needs.

"Oh, right." Before leaving, Mint paused, "Tell me about the eighth rank."

Somewhat unremarkable, Landon's strength is indeed the weakest among the eighth-tier opponents encountered at the boundary between the real and the virtual.

Let alone fighting the Slime King, Jiang Heyi doubted whether he could even handle the Frog-Headed Stitches on the first floor.

Jiang Heyi's clever strategy meant that players who later tried to defeat the Frog-Headed Stitches would generally avoid direct confrontation with the Stitches. Only those unlucky players who repeatedly failed and whose experience was constantly accumulated by the Stitches would need to fight it head-on.

These players later figured out how to use Alna's lantern to stun the Stitches, which was a weakness left by the official design to prevent the Stitches from completely trapping players after accumulating experience.

If players from the initial launch period were to go head-to-head, unless their team had a shield-countering powerhouse like Zhong Zemo who could counter a dozen or more times in a single battle, creating numerous opportunities for the team to deal damage, their chances of winning would be very low.

Comparing the two, he could hardly help but conclude that Langdon's eighth-order ranking was inflated.

Mint stroked her chin, lost in thought.

The huge difference in the eighth rank between the two regions baffled her.

What's the problem?

"Are there many eighth-tier enemies in Anna?" Original Fries recalled Langdon's stubborn last words before he died.

“There should be many, but I don’t have access to them.” Mint sighed. “During my time at the Star Speaker Academy, I heard that the royal family has a Sage Guard composed of eighth-tier mages.”

Jiang Heyi felt that the Great Snow Mountain mission was just the beginning of a story.

Since it involves the imperial family, there is a high probability that there will be subsequent side stories.

Perhaps it's hidden in Narum's mansion?

"Mint, mint, wait a minute, wait a minute."

The jailer ran up to Mint and whispered something in her ear as she was about to leave.

Mint tilted her head, looking at the jailer with suspicion.

He lowered his head and muttered to himself for a while. Mint's expression became subtle, but she didn't say anything more. Instead, she turned around and took some more materials from the warehouse.

"You're being so mysterious, what did you say?"

The jailer didn't play the riddle-maker: "It's nothing, I just wanted to know if mint can make poison, and a very powerful and stimulating one at that."

“Look, there are so many people in Narum Manor, they are all walking experience babies.”

"The entire mansion is sealed by a magic array. After the poisoning, as long as we keep the central part of the magic array under our control, it is impossible for any living thing to escape."

"I suggest using peppermint to poison the water and air simultaneously."