"Let's stop here. We've tested enough for today. I'll head back and fix some bugs in a bit," Rhode told Lilia.
"All right..." Lilia said reluctantly. "Then make some more new cards this time!"
"I will!" Rhode promised.
Continual updates were what kept a game alive, so of course he would add new cards.
But although people liked the game, it now seemed there was little potential in developing it as a commercial venture.
The reason was simple: the arcane golem depended on his mana and could not stray too far from him.
If he actually sold the game, players might take it home only to have it disappear after a few days.
Likewise, if Rhode went on a business trip to Lordaeron City or somewhere, every "game console" in Southshore would disappear.
So there was no way to make money selling this game. At most, he could bring it to the tavern for everyone to play and have a little fun.
That was why Rhode wanted to set up a movie theater.
Although it had the same arcane golem issue, at least Rhode only needed to make one "projector" each time and show the movie while he was nearby to earn money reliably.
There was no helping it. After all, he could only use magic to make a "camera" for still pictures, not a "video camera."
Rhode was about to put away the "automated card-playing robot" when a hand suddenly reached over.
The hand was small, like a child's.
Rhode followed the hand with his gaze and turned to see a gnome with a face full of white whiskers.
It was Millhouse Manastorm.
His hand rested against the surface of the "automated card-playing robot," his brows tightly furrowed as though he were pondering something.
This was not a mechanical