Chapter 645: Major Streamers Start Broadcasting Legend of Sword and Fairy 4

Boss Fang rose from his seat, ushered the man to the doorway, and casually pressed two magic crystals into his palm with a dismissive wave. "Go try another shop, try another shop."

At that moment, Boss Fang felt utterly vexed, having crossed paths so early in the morning with a charlatan who insisted on dragging him over to watch rocks transform into magic crystals.

*As if I couldn't turn stones into gold myself! Honestly!*

He had simply handed over two magic crystals to send the fellow off to perform at some other establishment.

Clatter!

This ninth-tier archmage and master alchemist, cradling two low-grade magic crystals in his hands, stood utterly bewildered as the door slammed shut in his face.

This was entirely wrong!

Could it be... that when a grand alchemist capable of turning stones into magic crystals offered his services, the proprietor of such a dreary little shop wouldn't feel the slightest ripple of excitement?

Not even a shred of awe?!

One had to understand that with his level of alchemical and magical mastery, he would be revered as an honored guest in any kingdom. As for a small shop managing cultivation mystic realms—and a mystic realm of this modest caliber—he could easily manufacture a whole batch of them entirely on his own.

Merlin stood at the threshold, his face darkened with exasperation.

Forget it, forget it!

He had originally intended to lend his own hand, guaranteeing this shop would be packed to the brim within three months and renowned throughout the entire City of Canglan within a year.

With his alchemy and arcane knowledge, shouldn't a petty shopkeeper like this be frightened out of his wits?!

It would have also granted him a comfortable sanctuary for the time being...

Who could have anticipated this... How could anyone respond in such a manner?! To cast aside a windfall from the heavens like this?!

This shopkeeper... was simply unbelievable!!

Did he have any inkling of the monumental fortune he had just squandered?!

He felt a surge of anxious frustration on the foolish shopkeeper's behalf.

Just as he prepared to depart, a sudden flash caught the edge of his vision.

Turning his gaze, he beheld a grand troop of knights clad in magnificent armor, riding precious steeds, advancing slowly down the street toward him.

So many knights?! And judging by the golden gryphon insignia upon their breasts, their status was by no means ordinary.

Could he have been exposed?!

No, that made no sense. Was this nation not a land of religious freedom? Since when had the influence of the Judgment Temple reached such proportions?!

While he wavered over whether to take action, the knights swept past him around the corner, dismounted from their various noble steeds, and then...

Swarmed in a frantic rush into the shop behind him.

"Boss! Is *Legend of Sword and Fairy 4* out today?!"

"Boss! You promised the new mystic realm would launch today, has it released yet?!"

Indeed, they poured in like a swarm of bees. Merlin watched these knights in dumbfounded astonishment, and while he was still wondering what could possibly be happening, he suddenly saw a large gathering of elves rushing toward the shop in a great flurry.

Elder Ciwei made her stance clear: No matter what, she was going to play *Legend of Sword and Fairy 4* today!

They had waited for so long, and if they were still denied a turn, it would be a wonder if they ever returned to the Silver Moon Forest!

Merlin was utterly transfixed by the spectacle, turning his head with a thoroughly dazed expression. "...Since when did human cities harbor so many elves?"

And... there was actually an elven elder among them?!

While he was still pondering the situation and questioning whether his eyes deceived him, a dense crowd of mercenaries and mages came rushing over in a dark mass.

"My goodness!" He felt as though he were witnessing something entirely miraculous. "I think I just heard them mention some mystic realm...?! What kind of extraordinary mystic realm could a small shop like this possibly possess to be so captivating?!"

As a great alchemist and archmage, he was left speechless. "..."

Did any of them even understand what a truly exceptional mystic realm was?!

How could they all flock to such a petty shop, leaving a transcendent being like himself, a master alchemist, out in the cold?!

At that moment, a sudden possibility struck him. Could this shopkeeper... be so supremely confident in his own shop's alchemy that he utterly disdained the minor tricks Merlin had displayed?

If it were merely a case of eyes failing to recognize Mount Tai, he would pass it over, refusing to lower himself to the level of common folk.

But now... this was simply intolerable!

He immediately strode into the shop. "Boss! Give me a try at that mystic realm as well!"

...

Because players who had topped up their membership cards could activate the games on their own, the shop remained manageable despite the considerable crowd.

After queuing for a time, Merlin finally achieved his desire and activated the access rights for this game called *Legend of Sword and Fairy*.

"Could the cultivation mystic realm here truly offer some novel twist never seen before?" Harboring deep doubts, he found a seat and commenced his game.

Meanwhile, the players at the old shop had clearly grown impatient and were already eagerly entering the game.

Over at the new shop, *Assassin's Creed* was the current sensation, with nearly everyone in the establishment playing it. *Resident Evil 2* also retained a substantial player base, so even with the release of *Legend of Sword and Fairy 4* today, some continued their assassinations, adopting a wait-and-see attitude toward the new title.

But the atmosphere at the old shop was entirely different. While the *Assassin's* series was certainly highly entertaining and had gathered its own following, the entire *Legend of Sword and Fairy* series remained one of the most explosive titles, and its massive player base instantly set the internet cafe ablaze with excitement.

If many players usually maintained an attitude of "the shop is right there and won't run away," occasionally staying away when they were genuinely too busy, today even the heads of several great clans in Lingzhou had cast aside their affairs to converge upon the shop.

The launch of *Sword and Fairy 4*! This demanded their full support!

Even though the old shop had now been divided into multiple zones utilizing space-folding technology, it still appeared rather crowded at this moment.

The Jiuhua City shop was even more packed, filled with numerous common players who had not topped up membership cards, causing the counter to be almost crushed by the throng.

"Everyone stay calm! Stay calm!" Xiao Yulv waved his folding fan, his forehead drenched in sweat. "This young master guarantees that everyone will get to play *Legend of Sword and Fairy 4* today. Those who can't play right now can head over to the lounge area to watch the livestream and rest for a bit. That way, when you play it yourselves later, it will be familiar territory, won't it?"

"The major streamers will be starting their broadcasts shortly." The Jiuhua City shop was currently managed by Xiao Yulv and Yu Zhiwei, two veteran employees. Yu Zhiwei also strained her voice to shout, "Those without seats can watch the livestream for a while. This broadcast features our highly popular Miss Chuxue! Who knows what stunning plays Miss Chuxue will bring us this time?! You can all go give her some support!"

"I hear that today several prominent streamers of *Dungeon Fighter*, such as Senluo Zhiyu and Zhuyan Xiao, will also be streaming *Legend of Sword and Fairy 4*!" Xiao Yulv added. "It will absolutely be spectacular! Not to be missed!"

"Oh, and our Sister Su Tianji will also be streaming the entire journey!"

"So many people are streaming?!"

"Is it true?!"

"Hasn't Senluo Zhiyu refrained from streaming for a very long time?!"

"I want to watch Miss Chuxue's livestream!"

"Let's go, let's go! Let's watch Elder Su's stream! We might see a 'Leap of Faith face-plant'!"

"???" Su Tianji, who was seated right near the counter, removed her virtual reality headset and turned around. Had she just heard something rather peculiar from the crowd?!

Seeing that no seats remained, a group of people simply went to watch the livestreams.

Of course, there were also those who chose to watch directly behind the computers; for instance, a crowd had already gathered in a tight circle behind Su Tianji, Nalan Mingxue, and the others.