'G-G-Gates—'
'No, Gates, Griggs!'
'Even though they realized this would be the ending when they set the death flags, it's still a bit hard to bear when it actually happens.'
'Bring back Gates and Griggs!!'
'Even though I was mentally prepared, I still can't accept that he died so easily, just like Ghost back then.'
'This is how cruel real war is. No matter how heroic someone is, they can't withstand an ordinary bullet. Lives are the cheapest thing on the battlefield.'
'Rest in peace, my comrades who accompanied me for several days.'
...
"Gates!!"
"Ah!"
"Gates!!"
"Aaaaah!!!"
Qiezi's emotions completely broke down. Compared to Griggs, Gates held an even higher place in his heart, almost on par with the former Ghost.
The pain was so immense!
You only truly understand how painful loss is when the moment finally arrives.
With his hands covering his cheeks, Liu Peiqie calmed himself for a moment before explaining, "I knew it was highly likely that Gates and Griggs would be killed off, but I really couldn't hold it together when this scene unfolded."
"Give me a chance to get revenge!"
As he spoke, a sudden explosion erupted in the game.
Zakhaev's helicopter blew up with a roar, and the shockwave sent the entire broken bridge shaking. Reinforcements had arrived!
At this moment,
Everyone's attention was drawn to the explosion. Old Man Mac looked at Price, who held a silver pistol in front of him.
With a single glance, they understood each other. Price forcefully pushed the pistol towards Old Man Mac.
After receiving the pistol, Liu Peiqie instantly aimed at the back of Zakhaev's head.
Bang bang bang bang—!!!
Bang bang bang bang—!!!
Bang bang bang bang—!!!
Three full magazines of bullets were poured into Zakhaev. This old man was truly dead beyond any doubt.
After finishing this, he slumped powerlessly into his chair.
Following this, Kamarov's helicopter arrived in time to provide medical treatment to the surviving team members.
In fact, only the player-controlled Old Man Mac and Price survived this battle, and many of the famous scenes and details from "Call of Duty" were matched.
The crisis seemed to have reached its conclusion with Zakhaev's death.
However, the causes and effects of all this were far from over.
In the US, a certain general still harbored deep resentment. The story of "Call of Duty" began after this point.
Finally, there was the consequence of "Call of Duty," which was the latter half of the "Causality Arc."
How many of those who survived back then would live to see the end?
While the viewers were saddened, they were also somewhat curious. However, judging by Liu Peiqie's state, he seemed unable to continue.
"Brothers, that's it for today. I'm not in the right state to keep streaming."
After a long while, the now-calm Liu Peiqie rubbed his face forcefully, trying to look more energetic. He mustered a faint smile and said:
"Don't worry, everyone. We'll eat well and drink well tonight, and continue the fight tomorrow."
With that, he didn't say goodbye to his viewers and abruptly closed the livestream.
Liu Peiqie, playing on a medium difficulty, had a faster completion time than most. At the same time, Dai Xiaomei, who was also in combat, was still being brutally tormented in "Ghosted."
However, as time passed and a week went by, the vast majority of players reached this stage and, as expected, suffered a severe blow.
But,
Having experienced the true damage from Bt in "Titanfall" and the foreshadowing of Ghost, this level of emotional impact could only cause a slight dip in the players' mood for the day.
It didn't cause a major uproar online. Instead, Zhou Jie, who was recovering, was overjoyed watching the compilation of streamers breaking down in "Call of Duty: Causality Arc."
Her condition had clearly improved significantly, and it looked like she would soon be back to her usual self, enduring persecution.
As the "Causality Arc" of "Call of Duty" served as a continuation of the entire storyline of "Call of Duty," most players didn't rush into a new journey after finishing the first half.
Instead, they replayed "Call of Duty" to feel the charm of the original emotional impact before playing the second half.
Two and a half months flew by. Many players had replayed "Call of Duty," and some were even close to completing the latter half of the "Causality Arc."
Due to Qiezi's diligence over the past two months, he had not only snatched the considerable viewership from Dai Xiaomei but also a significant portion of the traffic from Zhou Jie and Yin Lao San, who were resting.
He had even become the most popular streamer in the PC and Console section of the Shark platform. At least until a new breakout game appeared, Qiezi, who was consistently exploring new games, was guaranteed to be at the top of the trending list.
Of course, once the initial exploration phase ended, the popularity would return to a more normal level.
Games produced by Ling Jing had very distinct advantages. They were engaging, attracted players to explore, kept the audience watching, and saw their popularity skyrocket during this period.
The disadvantage was that they lacked longevity. Once the novelty wore off, the popularity and discussion would return to a more rational range until the next game broke out.
This was a common problem with console games. They lacked growth potential, weren't progression-based, and didn't even have competitive elements. Unlike other games, where players could strive for ranks and play continuously.
Excellent console games were like aged wine. They tasted amazing at the time and were very intoxicating. Pulling them out occasionally to compare made the taste even richer.
But while good wine was wonderful, one shouldn't overindulge.
When a good game first appears, no one knows its true quality.
As word-of-mouth spreads and sales surge, popularity naturally increases. Of course, there were also many hidden gems that might have been overlooked during their prime, but were later discovered and became popular again.
However, in this era of universal internet connectivity, with such advanced information dissemination, instances of overlooked gems were rare. Especially after the emergence of Ling Jing, it changed the aesthetic preferences of most players.
Quality became king and deeply ingrained in people's minds. The era where traffic was king had long since faded into history.
Returning to Liu Peiqie's livestream, Gates being killed by Zakhaev was an event from two months ago, and replaying "Call of Duty" on veteran mode was from a month ago.
This past month, he had been immersed in the latter half of the "Causality Arc." As the players had guessed, the latter half was the story that unfolded after Shepherd's death in "Call of Duty."
Early in the morning, a large number of expectant viewers flocked to Qiezi's livestream.
'Streamer, open the door! Open it!!'
'Hurry up, lead the brothers on another charge!'
'This time, Makarov must die!!'
'Avenge our fallen brothers!!'
'Since no one is here now, I'll just let one rip, probably won't be noticed, right?'
'......'
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