When Shen Lun realized Avalon's true intentions, intense unease and fury surged within him.
He even felt a sense of being played.
Yet he maintained his composure—mainly because he had no choice. He wasn't powerful enough to physically cut off Avalon's internet connection, though pouring boiling water on their money tree might still be an option...
Under these circumstances,
his only recourse was to first understand what other gas Avalon planned to publicly reveal.
Right.
No need to panic.
Although the ga appeared exquisitely designed,
if that's all there was to it! Not a big deal! Just a single-player ga!
With a darkened expression, Shen Lun continued watching the screen while trying to reassure himself.
Next,
during the livestream,
Tang Yao showcased more levels of "Yun," maintaining a consistent artistic style throughout.
Each level was composed of clean, straight lines and minimal curves.
The visuals were refreshingly elegant.
...Lofty towers, shimring waters, steep ravines—these atmosphere-defining elents were perfectly rendered with just a few strokes.
Simply watching felt engaging, drawing viewers in.
If these aesthetics represented "Yun"'s exterior charm, then its gaplay chanics were its captivating soul.
Though the controls were simple—just tapping to move the protagonist forward—when Tang Yao intuitively manipulated chanisms to solve puzzle after puzzle,
viewers still found it imnsely satisfying.
Of course,
her occasional clumsy monts did raise everyone's blood pressure.
This ga was truly unique, at least in this world's gaming landscape—one of a kind.
Its puzzle designs were particularly stunning, featuring ingenious chanics paired with spectacular visual effects. The clever use of optical illusions created an overall wonderfully peculiar experience.
Most importantly, the difficulty stayed reasonable throughout.
Given the massive viewer count, after watching for a while, many audience mbers solved new puzzles faster than Tang Yao herself.
Yet they could only watch as she tried...
At those monts, they desperately wished they could take over!
But they couldn't.
This led to an explosive increase in barrage comnts, creating trendous hype.
"The ga's fun... just wish the strear wasn't so clueless."
"Even I figured out the solution, yet she's still brute-forcing it..."
"I wanna play! Miss Strear! Can you ask Avalon to release this faster? I'm dying here! Let
do it myself!"
"Hahahaha."
"..."
Tang Yao monitored the comnts and, seeing the audience's growing interest, deliberately stopped progressing. "You're all so noisy... Anyway, this is our first ga—it has a special na: 'Yun.'"
"What I just showed were only beginner levels. More complex and ingenious puzzles await later."
"The ga is already listed on ANF's gaming section. A demo launches tomorrow, with the full version releasing at month's end."
"That concludes the advertisent."
"Next ga!"
"..."
Seizing the mont, she switched gas.
Instantly,
the barrage dwindled.
Clearly, many had gone to check out the ga page.
Of course, nurous viewers protested, flooding the screen with "No," "Keep going," and "We'll tolerate your clumsiness—just keep playing!"
But Tang Yao ignored them, letting the audience clamor.
This lingering desire was exactly what she wanted.
Off-screen,
Shen Lun watched the pleading comnts pop up in a side window, seeing how intensely interested players were, and his expression darkened further.
Then he refocused on the animated 2D beauty wiggling on screen...
Was this planned—deliberately leaving users wanting more? Or was ti simply limited, forcing the abrupt switch?
Before he could decide,
the livestream cut to the second ga...
This ti, instead of howling winds,
a cheerful, lighthearted tune played.
Accompanied by crackling firewood, boisterous cheers and clinking glasses erupted.
Instantly,
viewers transitioned from "Yun"'s ethereal, artistic temple to a rowdy, packed tavern.
Commonplace,
but lively.
Amid this revelry,
the ga logo appeared.
The pleading comnts stopped as the barrage rapidly decreased.
Clearly,
they'd beco interested in this second ga too.
"Here's today's second announcent—'Hearthstone.'"
After the logo appeared,
Tang Yao's voice followed, though she didn't imdiately discuss gaplay. Instead, she explained:
"As for the na's origin, our team shared that in dieval Europe, hearths were ubiquitous—not just for warmth and decoration, but as central household gathering spots. Thus, hearths and hearthstones symbolized ho."
"Legend says dieval Europeans had a tradition where travelers would take a hearthstone from their ho's fireplace before long journeys. Whether they minded the weight is unknown... but the custom existed. When hosick, they'd look at their hearthstone to ease longing."
"This backstory explains the ga's essence—we hope playing brings you that sa sense of ho, helping you forget real-world troubles and feel warmth."
"As for how it delivers that warmth..."
Tang Yao chuckled lightly. "Simply put: card gas."
"But not ordinary ones."
"This is a fantasy world with dragons, elves, goblins, demons..."
"Complete with gripping legends, thrilling adventures, and countless tales of heroism."
"In a certain inn, travelers gather to create a card ga based on these very myths and heroes."
"Here, players collect cards, build decks, and embody legendary champions... battling others in intense matches."
As she spoke, Tang Yao clicked through nus.
[HAHA! Forget your worries and grab a seat!]
The innkeeper's gruff, hearty voice announced Hearthstone's debut.
The interface seed simple, lacking "Yun"'s imdiate visual impact—almost plain by comparison.
Tang Yao selected Standard Mode and, following prompts,
jumped straight into a match.
A card pack exploded open.
[OH! Another challenger! It's Archmage Jaina! Who will answer her call!?]
The innkeeper's enthusiastic voice returned.
The ga board appeared.
Jaina's portrait fra materialized at the center, while opposite her, another fra erged—this one depicting a wolf-like creature.
[OH! It's the Terror of Elwynn! Gnoll Hogger!]
[LET THE GA BEGIN!]
Tutorial prompts instructed Tang Yao to attack Hogger with minions—deal enough damage to win.
Monts earlier, viewers had clamored for more "Yun."
But now, those comnts vanished.
Because they realized... this ga seed equally special.
anwhile,
Shen Lun stared at the screen, montarily stunned.
Heroes? Challengers? Huh?... A card ga?
This... made sense???
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