Chapter 676: Hot Discussion About the New Game

"This... the content of the Assassin's Creed mystic realm is about assassins..." Irina, who was still wearing her assassin's hood, asked in bewilderment, "Then could the content of World of Warcraft be..."

She peered in terror toward the Duskwood outside the city walls. "Monsters?!"

"Could this be a mystic realm meant for those monsters to experience?!" Irina cried out in alarm.

"No way..." The elves were utterly bewildered as well. They had always known this shop never played by the rules—first the assassin realm, then the Eastern Continent style. It really was not beyond him to pull a stunt like this.

"What on earth are you all imagining!" Owner Fang's face twitched. A mystic realm for monsters to experience?

"You'll know once the trailer cinematic drops!"

...

Meanwhile, the players back in the old shop had clearly received the news as well.

Though the Lingyun Academy of Jiuhua City had recently reorganized the cultivation ranks of all disciples into the four houses of Heaven, Earth, Mystery, and Yellow, Xu Zixin and Shen Qingqing—the two oldest players by seniority—were now fast approaching graduation.

As for Nalan Mingxue, Song Qingfeng, and even the fat boy Wang Tai, after all these years, they were now students of the Earth House, considered seasoned seniors within the academy.

With the official Diablo 2 novel selling like hotcakes, Shen Qingqing had also taken up writing on the side, making quite a name for herself.

"Time really does fly, doesn't it, Qingqing?" Xu Zixin held a new model of communication jade in her hand. "In the blink of an eye, we're about to graduate."

"Huh...?" Shen Qingqing, glancing at her communication jade, suddenly froze.

"What's wrong, Qingqing?"

"The owner replied to the message, and it's about the new game!" Shen Qingqing said in pleasant surprise. "And..."

"And what?"

"It seems the owner plans to release new official... novels and... manga?"

In some of the shop's games, like Legend of Sword and Fairy, the focus was already heavily on the plot, which was fine. But for other games, though the storyline was excellent, its brilliance was overshadowed by other aspects. Aside from Diablo 2, Dungeon and Fighter was actually another prime example.

"For the future new versions...? Eh?"

"Breaking news, breaking news!" At that moment, Shen Qingqing rushed to leak the information in several large group chats, including the Legend of Sword and Fairy group and Owner Fang's Sightseeing group. "The owner said the next new game is called World of Warcraft, and it's a massive online multiplayer game like Legend and Dungeon and Fighter! It's not a single-player game!"

"Also, the latest update: Dungeon and Fighter might get a new version in the future!"

"A massive online multiplayer game called World of Warcraft?!"

"A brand-new version for Dungeon and Fighter?!"

Jiang Xiaoyue cried out loudly, "How do you all know?! Why didn't I know anything about this!"

She was so vexed!

"Quiet down, what is this World of Warcraft all about?!" The one piping up was a veteran player from the early days, Xi Qi, who was in the same class as Song Qingfeng. "Does it mean this world is entirely filled with demons and beasts?"

...

On the forums and bulletin boards, a flood of posts appeared in short order: "Latest Leak: The Upcoming New Game is a Massive Online Game!"

"Conjectures on the New Game: What Kind of World is World of Warcraft?"

"The 'I'm Tight with Owner Fang' Series: A Detailed Analysis of World of Warcraft, Leaked Cinematic Video Attached!"

"..." Owner Fang's face was a picture of utter bewilderment. I only gave you a name, and you already have a detailed analysis out? And a video?!

Owner Fang actually clicked in to take a look. The moment the video played, a yellow-furred rat appeared: "Pika Pika!"

"..." Owner Fang's face went dark. Tricking me into clicking! Do you think I don't know that's a Pokemon?!

He immediately clicked delete right beneath the user's post and threw them into the banned room.

...

Meanwhile, a major event seemed to have occurred in the neighboring Kingdom of St. Heinz—the imprisoned assassins had been rescued by a group calling themselves the Brotherhood.

Similar incidents were breaking out one after another in other regions as well.

"Damn them! Those damned bastards!" At this very moment, Grand Bishop Caesar of the Judgment Temple in the Kingdom of St. Heinz was venting his fury in his chamber. Almost everything within sight had been smashed to smithereens.

...

"Hahahahaha! Another bunch of fools clicked on it!" Inside the Half City shop, a cloud of black mist stretched out two hands formed from dark vapor, clapping and laughing uproariously. "Pokemon looks good, doesn't it?! As expected of this venerable one..."

Before the words could fully leave its mouth, the demoness Ning Bi, who was surfing the internet opposite, shouted, "Funny Ball, your post got banned!"

"Pfft—! Who! Who did it?!"

...

"I heard from the owner... an online game means everyone in this shop, including those in the other branches, will be within the same massive mystic realm...?" The players in the new shop had started a discussion on the couches. "Supposedly, before World of Warcraft opens, the network will be connected within the shop, allowing us to interact with people from the other shops...?"

"Oh? Is this shop very famous in the Eastern Continent?" Sera asked curiously.

"I imagine it must be," Elder Civie mused in reflection. "Whether it is Resident Evil, Assassin's Creed, or Legend of Sword and Fairy, they are all clearly masterpiece productions. I think this shop must be a massive agency shop... no wonder it doesn't carry the name of any particular workshop."

"They say the creator of this World of Warcraft is some... 'Blizzard Workshop'? Will it be more formidable than the previous ones?"

Those in the shop who had not yet beaten Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 were clearly still struggling through it. These elves and knights, however, having already cleared it as the first batch of players, were naturally a bit more at leisure.

Thus, when the group had free time, they would order a cup of cappuccino, gather in the lounge area, and discuss matters regarding the new game.

"I heard the shop will release the trailer for the new work tomorrow," Sera chatted idly and leisurely. "Why couldn't it be today?! I can hardly wait!"

"Tomorrow we even have to wait until twelve o'clock at noon for it to play on the big screen," Elder Civie added with some resentment. "Can't they just play it early in the morning?"

"Oh ho ho!" Dwarf Elder Sork sat on the couch alongside several other dwarves, their sturdy frames sinking in. "Miraculous Eastern Alchemy, oh wait, it should be called Item Refining. I highly anticipate this new mystic realm! I think I must let the clansmen of Dark Iron Castle know about this too."

Though these dwarves could not possibly switch to learning Item Refining, the saying went that "stones from other hills may serve to polish jade." Studying and drawing inspiration from it would certainly pose no problem.

"I have already sent word back, Elder Sork," Elder Civie took a gentle sip of her cappuccino, speaking calmly, "But please be absolutely certain not to tell too many people, otherwise we won't have any seats left!"

"Apologies, everyone!" The old mage Adolf walked over from behind. "I am afraid our magical communication has already spread the news to various regions! At the very least... quite a few mages already know."

He pointed into the shop, toward the new customers who had joined the large group chat earlier due to Owner Fang's live broadcast of Item Refining. "You've all seen it."

"I think... tomorrow, the customers in this shop will double. Get ready, old friends!"