Chapter 818: Memories Last Forever in My Heart

Ning Bi then continued to read: "Only by slaying Lilith, Uber Izual, and Uber Duriel can we obtain Diablo's Horn, Mephisto's Brain, and Baal's Eye, which open the way to Tristram—the command center where the true Prime Evils reside."

"What about Boss Fang?" Ning Bi sent her voice across the space to him. "Do you think such bosses truly exist, Boss?"

Behind Ning Bi, on the grand stage screen, the camera panned to Boss Fang.

Boss Fang merely smiled without a word, his expression saying, "Why not verify it and see?"

Nalan Hongwu and his companions could well be considered the oldest, most seasoned veterans of Diablo II.

Though the shop introduced several new games each year, these veteran players had by no means abandoned the old classics forever.

The Key of Terror, the Key of Hate, and the Key of Destruction—three keys—were things Nalan Hongwu had clearly already prepared.

One set opened one gate; three sets of keys could be turned within the Horadric Cube to manifest three portals, each leading to the domain of a lesser demon.

At that moment, Nalan Hongwu was seen placing a set of keys into the Horadric Cube.

The ancient artifact known as the Horadric Cube possessed an extremely miraculous power, perhaps fittingly called one of the highest achievements of alchemy.

It was capable of simplifying most ritual formulas, transmuting items directly.

As Nalan Hongwu activated the Horadric Cube, everyone witnessed a strange red light descend from the heavens into the center of the city.

A crimson portal, bearing a sanguine, blood-scented aura, swung open.

It seemed like an entrance to Hell itself, harboring within it incomparably terrifying monsters!

Immediately afterward, the second and third gates were opened one after another!

Nalan Hongwu, bringing Elder Fu along, stepped into the first gate, where the magical map displayed a locale named the "Matron's Den."

This was clearly not a place familiar to any of the players!

"It's actually real!" All the players who had played or encountered Diablo II stared blankly at the screen.

To think such a secret place actually existed, and... actually hid such demons within!

They felt the heavy mists before their eyes gradually being parted, as the chief culprits slowly revealed their true forms.

And when the true forms of the three lesser demons were slain, and Diablo's Horn, Mephisto's Brain, and Baal's Eye fused into a brand-new, blood-colored portal resembling the eye of doomsday...

Entering it, one found Tristram, entrenched by endless hordes of demons!

Boundless destruction and the terror of Hell pervaded every inch of this dreadful space.

This was a Tristram of an entirely different dimension, the true command center and headquarters of the three Prime Evils!

"My goodness... there really are true forms..."

"The three Prime Evils on Hell difficulty were already terrifying beyond measure... just how strong must these three entities be?!"

The moment they stepped through the gate, they were met with a storm of destruction and a cataclysmic meteor disaster; even a fleeting glimpse left a profoundly deep impression on everyone present.

"To think that within Diablo II, there truly lay hidden such fearsome true forms of the three Prime Evils, and that they would be so terrifying!" Ning Bi spoke up. "Challenging them is likely not something just anyone can achieve. Thus, our thanks to these gentlemen for bringing us such a splendid easter egg!"

"Now, let us look at the next one."

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4, the mysterious little water droplets," Ning Bi read. "After... learning the art of sword-riding flight, upon returning to Qingluan Peak and entering the Shichenxi Cave, one will find the interior completely transformed—there are no longer any monsters; instead, countless mysterious little water droplets reside there, and within these droplets, one can see dialogues supposedly from the creators of The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4..."

"Huh—?! The creators of The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4?!" Ning Bi said in astonishment. "Could it be that great deity named 'Shangruan'? Or rather, the organization?!"

"The creators?!" At the Jiuhua City shop, Su Tianji said in surprise, "The creators of The Legend of Sword and Fairy...? Do they really exist?!"

"Holy crap!" Song Qingfeng was also struck with amazement at this moment. "What kind of great deities are they...?!"

One had to understand that the creators of these games had always been the most mysterious of all!

"Next, let us verify whether this easter egg truly exists!"

This easter egg was slightly more concealed than the original version; while the original version consisted of large water droplet non-player characters capable of dialogue, the system version truly existed within actual, tiny water droplets, indistinguishable from the droplets of nature.

Consequently, not many players had discovered it. The ones demonstrating it now were Elder Xiwei and her group of scenery-loving elves.

It was precisely because they repeatedly strolled into the Shichenxi Cave to admire the scenery that they had noticed such a detail.

Soon, the large camera screen behind Ning Bi displayed these water droplets.

Shining under the light, the water droplets of the Shichenxi Cave radiated a dreamlike, illusory color, making the entire fantastical cavern appear all the more enchanting.

Looking closely, within each of those radiant, flowing droplets of water, another world seemed to be hidden.

Vaguely, some voices could seemingly be heard:

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 gathered the blood and sweat of many people night and day. Shangruan is only six years old... Thank you for your support, though we dare not compare ourselves to many major masterpieces."

"Why did we not let Chong Lou appear? Because Shangruan hopes that after Lou, Jing, and Huang, we can continue to create more sons and daughters loved by players... even boss sons... a house full of children and grandchildren! Laughs~"

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy is a game loved by many players. We should irrigate it with sincerity, rather than placing self-interest foremost; otherwise, how can we extravagantly expect players to be moved by the story of the sword and fairy?"

"Traveling the world to experience life, one must taste the local snacks of every region. Speaking of which, it has been a long time since I had barbecue..."

"Moderate gaming benefits the brain; take care to balance work and rest..."

"Thank you for your support and profound love for The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4!!"

In truth, the players of this world had never known what the development team looked like.

Yet line after line of words still carried boundless sincerity and gratitude.

"From their discussion, we should be able to hear that 'Shangruan' might be the youngest team, and apparently not very wealthy either," Ning Bi said, her voice filled with emotion. "Though I know not if the great deities are merely being modest, what I wish to say is: thank you for being able to produce such an excellent Legend of Sword and Fairy even in a harsh environment. Thank you!"

At this moment, on the bullet comment screen, whether it was the Cultivator Alliance Continent or the players of the Western Continent such as elves and dwarves, they were frantically flooding the screen with: "Thank you!"

"Thank you for bringing us such a wonderful story!"

"I hope we can see even more wonderful stories in the future!"

Perhaps they did not know that before Fang Qi crossed over, that team named Shangruan, which had created the third and fourth installments of The Legend of Sword and Fairy, had already disbanded and gone bankrupt after completing the fourth game.

(The Crazy Boys Studio of the first game shared the exact same fate.)

At the Canglan City shop, these elves also offered their heartfelt blessings: "No matter how the affairs of the world change, this memory shall endure forever in our hearts."

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