The autumn sun slanted, dyeing the layered forest in vibrant hues.
Bathed in the residual warmth of the setting sun, Mo Zhi lightly shook her hair, countless strands of black silk shimmering in the sunlight.
This scene was perfectly captured by the camera, and the livestream was immediately flooded.
'Lightning strike at the opening, I'm climaxing on the spot!'
'Holy shit! Haven't seen you in ages, missed you so much!'
'Huh? Why isn't it the cat-ear maid outfit?'
'Lu Li the old rogue, if you don't post, we just pretend you don't exist, right?'
'Four days! Do you know how I've spent these four days???'
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Four days had passed since Mo Zhi's breakdown, or more accurately, her four days of sulking. Her viewers had been waiting by the livestream room, practically becoming statues of longing.
After becoming wildly popular, taking a four-day break was a bold move only Mo Zhi would dare to make.
Since the video of her gameplay went viral, she had successfully replaced Mo Zhi as the most formidable female warrior on the entire internet.
She even garnered a considerable fanbase on international platforms.
The reason was simple:
Her performance that night was too incredible!
It might not be unrivaled, but it was definitely unprecedented!
Nearly a week had passed since the launch of "Under the Legend." Countless players had cleared the Pacifist Route and Normal Route, yet not a single person had managed to complete the Genocide Route!
Mo Zhi's performance that night was the highest recorded online so far.
Only those who had truly experienced the baptism of the Genocide Route could understand the sheer technical skill displayed in Mo Zhi's video.
They were then deeply impressed by Mo Zhi's skills.
It wasn't until later that they realized it wasn't that she couldn't do it, but rather that her goals were too high.
However, what truly caused Mo Zhi to go offline wasn't this, but her inability to let go of what she had done to her friends.
Those were friends who had just healed her the previous night.
Mo Zhi suddenly remembered the purpose of her livestream and quickly pulled her wandering thoughts back to reality.
"Hello everyone,"
Mo Zhi said softly. "I'll be streaming for a while today, not playing games. As for what we'll be doing, you probably already know."
That's right!
Today was the day Lu Li, the old rogue, would release the promotional CG for his second game.
Lu Li's moniker among players had evolved from 'Designer Lu Li' to 'Lu Li the Old Rogue'!
Players attempted to use this minor appellation to express their complex emotions towards Lu Li for designing a game like "Under the Legend," which evoked both love and hate.
Mo Zhi opened Weibo and found Lu Li's recently verified account, which already had five million followers.
The speed of follower growth was comparable to a rocket launch.
At precisely six o'clock, Lu Li's Weibo post was published on time.
Upon seeing the video, which lasted over an hour, everyone, including Mo Zhi, had their eyes wide as saucers and their mouths agape, capable of fitting an egg.
What the heck is this called, a promotional CG?
Why not just call it a cinematic film?
'Promotional CG x, Cinematic Film √'
'An hour of promotional content, full of sincerity!'
'A big production, could this be a AAA title? Looking forward to it!'
'Who is Lu Li the old rogue, or is it an organization? The frequency of game development is ridiculously fast!'
'Are you Lilith's human form?'
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Before even seeing the video content, the viewers were stunned!
They had seen game promotions lasting ten to twenty minutes, but an hour-long one was a first.
Mo Zhi had intended to watch the game promotion video with her viewers and then quickly end the stream, only to start streaming again when the game officially launched.
Seeing this hour-long video, she chuckled helplessly. Lu Li the old rogue was truly elusive; she couldn't even slack off and finish work quickly.
Clicking play,
The words "Call of Duty" appeared, and Mo Zhi immediately recognized it as top-tier cinematic quality.
It was indeed full of sincerity, as the viewers had said!
This was followed by footage projected from a satellite view, showing real geographical locations, complete with mountains, rivers, and buildings.
A magnificent background score began, and a man's deep, magnetic voice emerged.
Green fluorescent subtitles appeared at the bottom:
Shepherd: "The more external changes, the more enduring the essence."
"National borders shift like stars, new players join the fray, but the powerful always find a foothold."
"Blah blah....."
"History is written by the victors, and I, I once thought we had won."
"Blah blah....."
"You know what I'm looking for, Sergeant Foley, keep an eye on it."
Sergeant Foley: "Another batch of recruits is coming to the training trenches today. I'll give you the best."
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"This is a game set against a backdrop of war. It's survival of the fittest; this man has set the core tone of the game right from the start,"
Mo Zhi analyzed.
'War theme, so it must involve shooting, I like it!'
'I don't understand why Chinese games are set in foreign countries with foreign protagonists.'
'Although the censorship for Chinese games has loosened, some taboos haven't, and this game clearly references real-world backgrounds, so a foreign setting is more reasonable.'
'That's true.'
'Hey, streamer, didn't you have some unfulfilled promises? You're rubbing your hands together excitedly.'
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"Uh... the cat-ear maid outfit will have to wait. I'm already picking out clothes. Let's watch the new game for now."
With the anticipation already sky-high, Mo Zhi didn't engage much further and continued watching.
For the next hour, the video started with new recruits in a training camp and progressed through countless battles, including street fighting, jungle warfare, aerial combat, and naval battles.
They climbed high mountains, slid down snowy slopes, infiltrated isolated islands, lurked in enemy territory, and even acted as undercover agents, though the outcome wasn't good, as they were headshotted.
Sleds, jeeps, off-road vehicles, tanks, airplanes, airships... every vehicle that had appeared on the market made an appearance.
The multi-perspective view showcased a special operations team cooperating to complete one thrilling mission after another.
Though it was an hour long, watching it seriously felt like watching a "fast-forwarded" movie; time just flew by.
Some details were constantly "fast-forwarded," leaving the viewers itching to jump into the game and fill in those missing details.
Finally, the screen froze on September 10th, "Please look forward to it."
The moment the footage ended, the viewers in the livestream room erupted!
'Only three days left! How am I going to get through this?'
'I'm going to transform into an impatient king! Impatient impatient impatient impatient impatient!!!'
'Baidu: "How to time travel to September 10th"...'
'Translate, what the heck is a Chinese AAA title!!'
'For some reason, I was already in tears after watching the promotion. Chinese games finally have someone who can carry the torch.'
'I hope to see more and more big-production Chinese games like this, to tell the world that our Dragon Country also has the Ninth Art!'
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Compared to the viewers' fervent excitement, Mo Zhi appeared calmer, even though her heart was already a storm.
Seriously, this could be the first Chinese AAA game to be released globally.
Not those studios that only make empty promises but never deliver. It would be playable in three days!
However, Mo Zhi knew Lu Li the old rogue's style and was prepared to be constantly killed in various scenarios.
As long as he didn't resort to plot-driven deaths again.
She really didn't want to repeat the experience of "Under the Legend."
It would break her!
"Okay!"
Mo Zhi took off her headphones and quickly ended the stream. "September 10th, 8 PM, we'll see you then."
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On the other side.
As soon as Lu Li finished releasing the promotional CG, he received many private messages in his backend. He guessed they were likely from those who hadn't found collaborators.
After all, he didn't have an official game studio website yet, and Weibo was the only way to contact him.
For all the proposals seeking cooperation,
Lu Li rejected them all ruthlessly.
Compared to enticing offers, Lu Li was more interested in a piece of news from the gaming circle: "A Preliminary Discussion on the Hypocrisy Route and Hacker Route of 'Under the Legend'!"
The Hypocrisy Route.....
Achieving this route meant that the Genocide Route, which had been silent for a week, had been conquered.
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