A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 225

[Rene]

[Hello, I’m thinking of protesting today]

[New Dimension | 9,811 viewers online | 00:04:51]

The capital of the Astria Empire, Libra, which had become the epicenter of World Quests.

Naturally, it was bustling with countless players.

10 people. 20 people. 30 people. 40 people. 50 people…

There were so many that counting them with my eyes was impossible, and now I was supposed to stage a one-person protest here…?

The thought of giving up surged through my mind.

But if I retreat now, the New Dimension world will continue to be swayed by heretics.

There’s no way that world is okay!

So, I must work hard to normalize this New Dimension world…!

“Haah… Tabung definitely appeared in the central square, right…?”

─ㅇㅇ There were a ton of people there, but is it okay?

─It’s been a while since the World Quest ended, so a lot of people gathered, it’s basically a photo zone.

Hearing those comments made me want to go less and less, so I wish they’d stop.

You all know I’m a shut-in Hikikomori, so why are you doing this…?

I swallowed my complaints and started walking towards the central square.

Players continued to increase, just like they mentioned in the chat window.

In the central square, which wasn’t anything special, just the fact that our Tabung descended attracted such a crowd.

You’ve been quite successful, Tabung…

“Ha, ugh, hmmm…”

By the time I arrived at the central square, my breath started to quicken for no reason.

It felt like every nearby player was looking at me.

Even though I knew that couldn’t be true, a silly tension rushed through my body…

“Is that really you?”

“I’m watching the broadcast; it is!”

“…Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene!”

…Huh?

“Take off that ugly helmet and full-body armor!”

“Great! Royalty! I’m your biggest fan!”

“Just leave the name, you crazy person.”

“Uh, uhh? Ah…?”

Suddenly, people rushed towards me.

There were 10 people. 20 people. 30 people. 40 people…

A crowd so large that counting them was impossible quickly surrounded me.

So it wasn’t just my feeling that everyone was looking at me?

─What is this? Is there an online fan meeting happening? Can I join now???

─This is a super virtual fan meeting, huh…

─What? A fan meeting? This is so damn funny.

That’s not it. I came to protest. I’m planning to start a one-person protest to normalize this messed-up New Dimension world.

That’s what I wanted to say, but my voice didn’t come out.

No.

Even if my voice did come out, would they even hear me in a situation like this?

I had no idea…

My body naturally shrank back, and the crowd kept growing.

It felt like my head was filled with a thick fog of confusion.

“Um, everyone…!”

But even so, I couldn’t just stand there.

Summoning my courage, I opened my mouth to calm the situation.

“Um… the reason I’m here, it’s not what you think…”

With all my might, I tried to raise my voice and explain the situation.

“…Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene! Rene!”

But the people surrounding me showed no signs of stopping; instead, more and more people were rushing in to see the commotion.

This is weird.

Why am I being treated like this in New Dimension?

I’m just an ordinary gamer enjoying the game…

Of course, I’m a streamer, but still, it shouldn’t have gotten this out of hand…

Could it be that the heretics are using these tactics to stop my protest?

If that’s the case, then it might be a possibility…

“Uh….”

─Did you lose your mind? LOL

─It’s too cruel for a shut-in Hikikomori…

Why was I even here? Oh right, I came for a one-person protest. Uh-huh. I didn’t want to see the New Dimension world being swayed by heretics. But why is this happening? A fan meeting? Come to think of it, I’m a streamer. As a streamer, I can’t refuse the fans’ requests…

“Tenryan!!!”

Thud!

“…Huh?”

Suddenly, someone burst through the dense crowd and charged at me, and I instinctively slammed my Warhammer down on his head.

As he hit the ground, the death notification popped up, indicating he died instantly.

“…What was that just now? Is this a fan meeting event?”

The PK occurred from my reflexive swing of the Warhammer, but I didn’t mind at all.

He held a staff in his right hand, and a cross with a circle design was fixed in the middle of it.

That was the basic equipment given at the start when you chose the path of a heretic.

In other words, he was a heretic.

To rush at someone in such a crowded place, I wondered what he was thinking…

Definitely an act that can only be seen as heretical.

─Looks like it’s started LOL

─For the Rebongi, this is a fan meeting, LOL

…Wait a moment.

Didn’t something similar happen to me before…?

When was it? I feel like it was quite a while ago…

“Wow! Gallery Master fan meeting!!!”

Thud!

No way. What is happening right now…?

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【Forest Munada Nere Gallery (mi)】

【Title: The one-person protest of the gallery master is strangely spreading in the community tomorrow?】

【Posted by: ㅇㅇ】

(Article about the gallery master’s one-person protest on the New Dimension free bulletin board.webp)

What the heck? Why are these guys mistaking the one-person protest for a fan meeting tomorrow???

【Recommended: 3 / Not Recommended: 0】

ㅇㅇ: ??? What is this? How can you interpret that as a fan meeting?

ㅇㅇ: A fan meeting? The gallery master is going to do a fan meeting???

└ㅇㅇ: LOL They all died, damn it LOL

【Title: Tomorrow, LOL Call for Rebongi to the gallery master’s fan meeting ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ】

【Posted by: ㅇㅇ】

(Newly made priest character.webp)

I’m so excited because it’s been a long time since I last had a ‘fan meeting’ LOL

【Recommended: 9 / Not Recommended: 0】

ㅇㅇ: It’s about time to prepare to ‘embody’ as a heretic after a while for me, LOL

└Posted by ㅇㅇ: Honestly, for a character of the gallery master’s level, it’s about time to have a fan meeting again, LOL

ㅇㅇ: I just came in and wonder what a fan meeting is? Why did you make a priest character???

└Posted by ㅇㅇ: Just watch the broadcast tomorrow, LOL

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Thud!

With the sound of the heavy Warhammer, the last charging heretic fell.

No. I can’t just call him a simple heretic.

This is that thing.

That time when I was forced to declare a month-long break; and the Rebongi who charged at me while I was a heretic.

They had dressed themselves up with the ridiculous name of ‘fan meeting’…

Why is this happening all of a sudden…?

Back then, they picked on me for being on a break, but now there’s no reason for them to pick on me, so why are the Rebongi acting like this now?

Thanks to that, I managed to take down nearly 20 heretical Rebongi.

The only silver lining is that they attacked me first, so there was no PK penalty.

If I had to deal with a PK penalty while trying to protest, I would have been in real trouble…

“Phew…”

─This is really so nostalgic, LOL

─I never thought I’d see this live, LOL

─Are all those people Rebongis?

─Those heretics aren’t Rebongis… That’s a misunderstanding, everyone…

─There’s no way the devout Rebongi believe in the Iya gods to become heretics ㅇㅇ

The Rebongi who have been watching my stream since the beginning were just laughing and enjoying it, but the newer Rebongi looked confused.

“What’s happening? Suddenly there’s PKing?”

The dense crowd around me began to put some distance and express their confusion.

What should I do here…?

Let’s summarize the situation.

First, I came here to the central square of Libra to hold a one-person protest, and now a massive number of players gathered around me.

Then suddenly, the heretics started attacking me, and now I’m in this situation…

In a situation like this, how am I supposed to proceed with a one-person protest?

I couldn’t think of a clear answer.

Ugh, what should I do…?

My mind turned blank.

─Look, those heretics feel guilty, so they’re interfering with the protest. ㄷㄷㄷㄷ

─For real, it seems like the master is about to reveal ‘the truth of the heretics’…

─Are the heretics scared of Rene’s one-person protest?

Then suddenly, those chats caught my eye.

“…Ah.”

Thanks to that, an idea popped into my head.

I immediately opened my inventory and pulled out the items I had prepared for today.

[The heretics who are shaking the continent as they please must repent.]

[They can be forgiven if they acknowledge their sins and atone.]

“Hmm…”

After setting up the placards that contained my statements, I finally cleared my throat and stretched my right hand toward the sky.

“Did you just witness the atrocious actions of the heretics, everyone…?”

I started to say the words that popped into my head.

“Don’t believe in those wicked heretics who attack me for doing nothing…!”

─If you’re a Rebongi who’s just watching, downvote, LOL

─Rene, I’m embarrassed

─Not doing anything (The real nothing done by the priest users’ heads are so embarrassing) [Message deleted.]

─A person just died in front of me…

─The master of outspoken remarks, ㄷㄷㄷㄷ