Am I the only one streaming Sword Art Online on the entire internet?

"Cough cough cough... Hello? Can you hear me?" Solin tried to say a few words, then opened the live stream settings page and placed two third-person cameras to his left and right rear sides, respectively, and put Aiweixin and Youna into the live stream frame. Solin's live stream now has a directing team arranged by MagicTV, which can switch to the most exciting scenes according to Solin's progress.

Of course, after Solin's first live stream with his family, many viewers flooded the chat with comments like, "Give the director a bonus, please let us see his daughter!" or similar messages. From their perspective, Solin and Youna were walking together, while Aiweixin was flying in mid-air directly in front of Solin, making them wish they could set up a camera on the open ground in front of Solin.

“Looks like my livestream needs more than just a director, I might also need a few military police or something… You guys are suited for at least three years.” Sorin complained, then said seriously, “So here we have a quest called Rebuilding Stormwind. This quest involves a tragic figure and a tragic organization, I just don’t know if I’ll have the chance to meet that tragic figure’s daughter.”

[When the military police arrived, the first person they arrested was Grandpa Suo.]

[This mission seems so familiar...]

[Ready to strike, blade fan, piercing blow, counterfeit money, counterfeit money! Victory belongs to the Brotherhood! Well done!]

"Um, Sorin, could you tell me about this mission beforehand? You seem quite familiar with it." Yuna suddenly showed a curious expression again. "It looks like it's just helping someone build a city, so why do you say this mission is interesting?"

"It's very simple. This is a story that often takes place in Western capitalist countries in the 1910s and 20s, but it's been changed into a more magical version. I don't know what it's like up to this point." After thinking for a moment, Solin decided not to spoil the story for Yuna yet. "If you're still curious, you'll find out after a while. You won't see anything if you're curious now."

"The workers' movement in the 1910s and 20s...?" Yuna asked tentatively, carefully recalling the history she had learned before.

"Similarly, or rather, this was a workers' movement without the guidance of a scientific methodology, which is why it ultimately failed."

Sorin briefly summarized the essence of the quest, of course, this was in the version during the WOW era, and in WOW it wasn't a quest but an established fact; Van Cleef was a boss, a villain who would die sooner or later, or was already dead. He didn't yet know how this story would unfold in SAO.

"So our first task is to find that guy in the main city who's called... WDNMD, the name hasn't changed! It really is Edwin VanCleef. Alright, alright, I'll definitely investigate how many references Kayaba Akihiko is trying to use in this later."

Sorin complained about the place again, then started looking for people in the main city. SAO doesn't have an auto-pathfinding option, and many quest loops only give you the name of the person you're looking for and their possible locations; the rest you have to do is find NPCs in the city and ask them where they are.

"Are you talking about that young stonemason? He is indeed a very good architect. People believe that if anyone could rebuild Stormwind, it would be him," an old NPC who had been stopped by Thorin replied. "He lives in the Stonemasons' Brotherhood on the northwest side. You can find him there."

"Thank you." Sorin ended the conversation, then opened the map and marked a point on the northwest side. Sorin was now arguably the most conspicuous person on the street; after all, there wouldn't be another player in SAO walking around with a little angel by their side. Along the way, players kept looking at Ivy with admiration and wondering who this masked person walking beside Yuna was.

"Avixin, do you want to come down and rest for a while? We've been flying for so long." Youna suddenly stopped and turned to look at Avixin, saying with concern, "If you really can't walk properly, Daddy can carry you."

“Ivy isn’t tired yet, no need to trouble Dad.” Ivy shook her head, still in that position. “But I still don’t quite understand what you were talking about, the workers’ movement and all that.”

“It’s alright. It’s normal that you haven’t heard of these things if they’re not in your database.” Solin knew what was going on with Ivy Xin. “We just need to enjoy one story now.”

After walking for more than twenty minutes, Sorin finally arrived at the Great Hall of the Stonemasons' Brotherhood. Since the Stonemasons' Brotherhood was an architects' guild, this Great Hall was clearly much more imposing in design than the other buildings.

"Hello, are you here for house design or to accept a commission?" The receptionist at the door saw that Suolin and his two companions clearly looked like a family of three, so she greeted them while taking out a thick-looking book. "We have many small apartment designs here that are suitable for you. Once you choose a location, we can start construction immediately. We're currently having a special offer. Would you like to take a look?"

"...Why does this feel like a real-life real estate agent?" This was Solin's rant. "Thanks, we're looking for Mr. Edwin VanCleef, is he here now?"

"He should be upstairs now. What can I do for you?" the receptionist replied with a smile.

Sorin knew he had to say some keywords about the mission to get to the second floor, because it was clear that the receptionist was the only functional NPC in the Stonemasons Brotherhood, while the others were quest NPCs and could only be found by having a relevant quest.

"I have a big commission here. You should have heard of the place called Stormwind."

"[Stormwind]...is that the city that withstood the invasion of the orcs from the north, only to be destroyed in a single attack?" The receptionist nodded, then asked, "And why are you looking for Mr. Edwin...?"

"The Lord of Stormwind wants us to help him find an architect who can help them rebuild their homes, and the first person we thought of was the most famous one here, Mr. Van Cleef."

As Solin was speaking, he suddenly felt as if there was someone behind him. He turned around and saw Yuna staring at him in surprise, as if she found the man's appearance unbelievable.

"Are you looking for me, sir?"

146. High-definition, uncensored, large-scale...

Upon seeing the newcomer, Suolin glanced at him briefly, raised an eyebrow, and looked surprised. This was the first time he had seen Da Fan in such a high-definition manner. His navy blue hair was neatly styled, and he looked exceptionally energetic and full of vigor and fighting spirit, making it clear at a glance that he was a young man with dreams.

[Dead Mine 4=1, looking for a skilled tank to quickly open it]

[This is so realistic!]

Is Dae Bum really that handsome? Why have I never noticed before?

Have you ever seen HD Da Fan before?

“Hello, Mr. Edwin VanCleef. I have been entrusted by Mr. Varian to ask you to lead your men to help them rebuild their homes.” Sorin carefully considered his words before speaking. “I have heard the people there speak highly of you. They say that if anyone could bring that northern frontier fortress back to life, it could only be Edwin VanCleef. Would you be willing to accept this commission?”

“Since it’s such a significant project, fine, I agree.” Edwin readily agreed, then added, “I need a little time to gather my brothers. Please wait outside for a moment, then lead the way for us.”

After saying that, he went straight up to the second floor, stood in the middle of an open-air corridor, and loudly announced the matter.

"Friends of the Stonemasons' Brotherhood! A very important job has been assigned to us, and more importantly, this task may come with a very generous reward! This is the biggest job we've ever secured since the Stonemasons' Brotherhood was founded!"

When those people below heard Edwin say this, they all stopped what they were doing and looked up at the young man standing on the second-floor terrace.

"We need to build a city! A fortress to defend against the orcs from the north! Anyone who wants to accept this commission can register now. I will arrive at the site with an advance survey team and then wait for your news."

Thunderous cheers and applause erupted from below. Although Solin had long known that Da Fan was a man with exceptional leadership qualities and charisma, this was the first time he had ever witnessed Da Fan's mobilization in person.

“He’s just like Sorin back then,” Yuna suddenly remarked. “And to have such a strong influence within a guild like this, he must be highly accomplished in architecture.”

"That's true. And his combat ability is also very strong... probably."

Sorin's conjecture was based on his original impression of him as a top thief from MI7. Then he saw Edwin come down with a few bespectacled single civil engineering guys and walk up to him, so he stopped discussing the topic.

“You have a very beautiful daughter, Mr. Sorin.” Edwin looked at Ivy, who was standing obediently beside Sorin, and then turned his gaze to him, appearing particularly polite. “Let’s set off. We may need your help to protect my companions who are not very good at fighting along the way.”

“It’s alright, it’s what we should do.” Thorin nodded, looking at the notification that appeared in front of him: [Mission Objective Updated: Escort Edwin VanCleef and his advance survey team to the Stormwind Ruins]. He then opened the map and marked his general objective. “I bet you’ll get a very generous reward, after all, this job is huge.”

[A very generous reward (referring to getting something for free)]

Thinking about it carefully, the Defias Brotherhood seems like an alternate world version of the Liangshan heroes.

His words were laced with a wicked sense of humor, though Edwin didn't seem to catch it. The group remained quite conspicuous on the road, even though Ivyshin had now landed and folded her wings.

The theme of level 49 is quite interesting, resembling Azeroth during the First War, with various factions intertwined across this vast land. There are the peaceful night elves, the endlessly warring humans and orcs, and of course, the trolls and high elves fighting amongst themselves. The specific mechanics are similar to those of level 3; players will receive numerous faction-opening quests in the wild and then be assigned to different factions.

Of course, the mission Thorin had accepted had temporarily made him join the Alliance, which made him feel a little regretful, but the thought that he might have the opportunity to bombard Stormwind after completing the mission made him feel much better.

"So I feel like I'm playing a Warcraft campaign right now, specifically a Warcraft 2 HD remastered campaign," Sorin commented. Leaving the city didn't take long, because this main city itself wasn't a very large base for players; most of the time, players would move around in the main cities of their respective races, similar to the function of the main cities on the third level.

“According to Argo’s intelligence, there might be roaming gnoll bandits in this area. Be careful,” Sorin instructed, then drew his katana, ready for any potential encounters. “Yuna, activate the detection mode and report any developments immediately. And Ivysin…”

As he spoke, he noticed that Ivy was staring at him with a pitiful look, as if to say, "Daddy, Ivy is tired from flying and wants to walk a bit to rest." So he didn't finish his sentence, then sighed silently, sheathed his katana, and walked to Ivy's side.

"Mmm. Daddy's the best!" Ivy smiled slightly, letting Solin lift her up in his arms, then naturally wrapped her arms around Solin's neck, affectionately nuzzled his chin, and settled into a comfortable position without moving.

"You really dote on your daughter, Mr. Thorin. But... is this alright?" Edwin asked with some concern, seeing that Thorin, who had previously been capable of handling any unexpected situation, had now even sheathed his sword. "I've heard there are quite a few gnoll bandit groups here, as well as wandering orc remnants..."

"Don't worry, even though she looks like this, the strongest of the three of us is still little Ivy." Sorin said nonchalantly, while Edwin, looking at the tiny little girl, probably didn't believe Sorin's words.

At that moment, one of the surveyors Edwin brought suddenly pointed to a wisp of smoke in the distance.

"What is that?" he asked, then saw Edwin's expression immediately turn extremely serious. "Could it be..."

"A fully-organized wolf rider squad, we're in trouble now."

147. It's a bit strange, we were watching an uncensored cavalry film.

(Bonus chapter 35/75)

Wolf Riders are a troublesome unit, a fact Thorin is well aware of. However, his impression is limited to their ability to demolish structures and their use as a three-cost, three-target unit by T7 Hunters a long time ago. Edwin said it was a squad, but Thorin isn't entirely sure how many people constitute a "squad" of Orcs in SAO.

"Avixin... there are enemies coming, wake up." Solin whispered in Avixin's ear. Hearing the voice so close to her ear, Avixin shook her head groggily, looking at Solin with sleepy eyes and a question mark on her face.

"Hmm... Daddy?" Her voice was also sleepy, as if she was about to fall asleep again at any moment.

Looking at the little angel, I felt like committing a crime, I went for it.

Looking at this pretty girl, I felt like committing a crime, I went for it.

Looking at Teacher Mo, I felt like committing a crime, I wanted to rush in.

[Enough with the criminals upstairs... I feel like I've seen you guys before. Where are the military police?]

"The enemy is coming. Get down first, and go back to sleep after Daddy takes care of them." Solin's voice was extremely gentle. If the person holding her was Yuna, he would never have chosen to wake her up.

Now that Aivixin understood what Solin was saying, her drowsiness vanished instantly. She released her arms from Solin's neck, then used Solin's arms for leverage to leap into the air, simultaneously spreading her wings, and a double-pointed spear appeared in her hands without her noticing.

"At the eleven o'clock position, there are ten biological reactions, five of which are humanoid," Yuna, who had been using the search function, reported in a timely manner. "They are about two kilometers away from us and are rushing towards us at a very fast speed."

“It doesn’t sound too difficult, five wolf riders plus five wolves. But we’re on a protection mission right now, and apart from Edwin, these guys look like weaklings, the kind that would kill you if you touched them.” Solin analyzed it this way, and then took out the war club that was more suitable for group battles. “You stay here and watch them, Ivy and I will go and take care of those guys first.”

"Okay, be careful." Yuna replied, then drew her flute from her waist, put it to her lips and gently played the melody of "He is a pirate," applying four key buffs to Sorin as quickly as possible.

Thorin was indeed heartbroken when he took action, after all, these were warriors of the tribe. However, when tribal honor conflicted with his quest rewards, he didn't hesitate to throw the maxim "Orcs will never be slaves" to the back of his mind.

"For the Alliance!" he shouted, then leaped and charged into the middle of the orc wolf rider squad. "Let me show you the power of Stormwind!"

[The traitorous streamer is confirmed]

[Shocking! There's a traitor here too?]

"What are you talking about, you traitor? Didn't you see that Third Brother also went to the Alliance back in the Taiwan server?" Solin retorted somewhat unhappily. Seeing that there was nothing wrong with the battle on Ivyxin's side, he continued his commentary, "So, when fighting infantry and cavalry, the key is to first suppress their level to your level, that is, to take care of their mounts before attacking the players. And another common sense is that wolf-type monsters have a weakness in their waist."

As he explained, he jabbed one of the wolves in the right rib with a stab. The wolf, in pain, swung violently, causing the orc rider on its back to sway, allowing Sorin to seize the opportunity and mount it.

[The streamer went too far last time by riding a snake-haired demon, how come she's riding a beastman too?]

Friends, it might sound strange, but we're watching an uncensored cavalry film.

[Uncensored cavalry film...seems to be fine]

"What the hell are you guys thinking, uncensored cavalry?" Solin continued to interact with his viewers during the battle. After mounting the orc cavalry, he leaped high into the air again and instantly killed the cavalryman with a vertical slash. After landing, he casually swept away the dire wolf. "My daughter is still here, so I'm not going to drive with you guys anymore."

[Unsubscribed, unsubscribed]

[Host, you could tell some more subtle jokes, so kids won't understand them.]

[The person upstairs is overthinking it. What don't kids these days understand?]

[I'm mainly curious about how Grandpa Suolin's daughter came to be; she looks quite old.]

"Stop, stop, stop... I'm starting to feel like the topics you guys are discussing are getting weirder and weirder..."

Sorin muttered a helpless complaint, then looked towards Ivysin's direction. Ivysin had already dealt with three groups of wolf riders and was now aiming her double-pointed spear at the last lone survivor. One has to admire the fighting spirit of these orcs; despite facing an overwhelming opponent, not a single one deserted. Even with only one man left in the squad, he still shouted "Lok'tar Ogar!" and resolutely charged towards Ivysin, only to be impaled on the ground by her spear.

"It's all resolved, Dad. Isn't Ivy Shin amazing?" Ivy Shin swung her double-pointed spear, then slowly descended from the sky, landing in front of Solin, and asked boastfully.

“Yes, Ivy is the best.” Suolin smiled and hugged Ivy, then saw a barrage of comments on the chat saying, “Why am I watching this daughter-obsessed livestream?” He shook his head helplessly. “I can’t livestream like before now, because if I say my daughter is still here, or that I’m recording a livestream, my friends.”

[The number of funny clips in the recorded gameplay hasn't decreased at all]

So being a daughter-obsessed person is just being a daughter-obsessed person, what's there to explain?

[Zoro's SAO49 is almost becoming as popular as Dark Sword 23.]

"Dad, who are you talking to?" Aiweixin tilted her head, somewhat confused, and looked at Suolin after hearing the second half of his sentence.