A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 45

[Rene]

[Let’s Talk]

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[480,000 / 1,000,000]

I had anticipated it from the start, but the most frequent topic among the 48 questions was, of course, the Albion Hunt.

Well, it’s only natural since we cleared the raid in just one day.

However, donations have started to decrease gradually.

I guess that means they’ve gathered enough information about Albion.

True.

Most of the people here didn’t come because they were interested in the streamer Rene.

…But to let these growing viewers slip away just like that would be a massive waste.

That means it’s time to unleash my secret weapon.

“Um. The questions are starting to dry up… We didn’t hit our expected amount sadly, but should we move on to those that were put on hold earlier…?”

─What? Easily?

─Does a million won look easy to you?

─Rene’s adding more controversy, lol.

=’ㅇㅇ’ donated 10,000 won.

So, should I open the chat and donations then?

“Not quite….”

─So resolute, lol.

─This person is missing their chance to escape, lol.

“Anyway, there were a lot of questions about the raid patterns that opened this time…. Is there really no party that cleared it besides us?”

=” donated 10,000 won.

Surprisingly, there isn’t even a party that got close to clearing.

─They say even the basic pattern can barely get past 50%.

“…Really? Are you talking about attempting the Scadi’s Tear with the basic pattern?”

─Yup.

─That’s right.

I felt a wave of shock wash over me at the revelation that no party had even made it close to clearing.

Was Albion really that difficult?

No.

Of course, it was challenging, but I didn’t think it was to that extent.

─It’s not that the patterns are hard, but the cold keeps breaking their focus halfway through.

“Wait, is it really cold?”

They’re even saying everyone’s using level 5 sensory deprivation.

Why on earth is it cold?

─Why don’t they think they’re the weird ones…

─Fact: It’s super cold, I almost froze to death. If I didn’t clear the raid, I wouldn’t have stayed quiet.

=’DragonTycoon’ donated 10,000 won.

It was already so freaking cold, and it felt like everyone was dying because they didn’t understand the patterns?

“Um….”

Honestly, I still don’t get it, but I think I understand what they want to say.

So they’re saying that it’s too cold to focus properly, but they have to grasp the patterns perfectly, so they keep dying midway.

But for me, I know all the patterns… well, not all, but I know them well enough for the basic pattern, so I came here to ask.

=’ㅇㅇ’ donated 10,000 won.

Are you trying not to share your party tactics?

“Don’t worry, I don’t plan to.”

I hope more people can witness the scenes that can be seen in the New Dimension.

Having comrades to share the same memories with.

It’s honestly pleasant.

…Whether there’s anyone who can have such conversations with me aside.

=’ㅇㅇ’ donated 10,000 won.

Are you thinking of officially gathering a party to try it out?

“Of course. We need to gear up too…. Anyway, let’s really move on to discussing the Albion patterns now….”

★

Yesterday, I did shut down the broadcast during the raid, but I didn’t turn off the video recording, so I could easily finish up the discussions about the Albion patterns.

[630,000 / 1,000,000]

And donations have now reached 630,000 won.

Honestly, I thought it would be a huge deal if I gathered just 300,000 won, but I’ve amassed far more than I imagined.

I’ve earned far more than I ever did during my broadcasts so far…?

The viewer count seems to be rapidly dropping since we’ve nearly covered all the topics related to the Albion raid, but with this amount earned, I can be quite satisfied.

Above all, even if it’s declining, I still have way more viewers than in my regular streams.

─So what now?

“Well then, shall we slowly start distributing the items we got yesterday?”

The main reason I turned on the broadcast today was that I still hadn’t distributed the items, which can be considered the true end of the raid.

I wonder what new items we’ve received.

What can I do with those new items?

The thrill of checking rewards, like an adventurer discovering treasures, is something you can never forget.

Just like how I felt the happiest when I discovered the treasures those heretics had hidden right after defeating them in that world.

Of course, those treasures had to be used for the cult’s operating expenses, so I hardly got to keep any, but just experiencing that feeling is so enjoyable.

─Let’s go.

─If there are any Rebongi waiting for this, they would be great, lol.

Luckily, I got a not-so-bad reaction, and I displayed ‘I’m turning on the New Dimension’ in the upper left of the screen before standing up.

Well, saying it’s a not-so-bad reaction isn’t quite accurate since most of the viewers in my stream can’t type in the chat anyway.

“Ahhhh….”

─Pya pya pya.

─What’s with that voice, whoa.

─Calm down, keep your cool, keep your cool, keep your cool, keep your cool.

Stretching and rising from my seat, I stepped into the Reverse Capsule.

Then, I launched the New Dimension and turned off the in-game voice chat feature just in case of unexpected situations, linking the Reverse Capsule and my computer using the method Tuni taught me last time she visited.

“Oh, um. Can you hear me? I’m about to go in, can you see the screen properly?”

─Yup.

─Looks good.

Fortunately, it seems there are no issues.

Once I logged into the New Dimension, the first thing that greeted me was the pure white scenery that can only be seen atop the Rivagar.

Looking up at the sky, it felt as if the clouds were within reach, tickling my hand.

When I looked down, it felt like the world covered in pure white snow was beneath my feet.

“Whew….”

Taking a big breath, the cold yet clear air refreshed my whole being, making me feel good.

It’s such a beautiful place, yet no one wants to visit just because it’s cold.

I just don’t get it.

“There’s no one around… Did everyone go ahead to the place I mentioned yesterday?”

─Yup, everyone but you is there, Rene.

─They ran away as soon as you logged into New Dimension.

─Who would want to stay there in this cold?

… I really don’t understand.

They were supposed to be my comrades who fought alongside me yesterday, yet this is their reaction, which only confuses me more.

Am I the weird one?

That can’t be…

I felt like I was slipping into negative thoughts, so I shook my head and took a deep breath.

Right. Being alone in this gorgeous view has its own kind of atmosphere, too.

Thinking that, I quietly used the teleport stone.

★

The place I chose as our meeting spot was the pub nestled in a corner of Barley Town.

The food is tasty and inexpensive, so I often frequent it, and looking at the chat, it seemed everyone was quite pleased with it.

“…By the way, should I lower the basic donation amount a bit now?”

I’ve already received donations beyond what I expected, and quite a few people have left.

If this much time has passed, the remaining people are probably pretty reasonable folks.

Just to be safe, I’ll leave the chat as it is for now.

─I think that’s fine?

─Honestly, 10,000 won is a bit expensive.

─That’s the kind of level that shows no intention of growing, lol.

─Even the true Rebongi probably won’t donate, lol.

Heart-breaking advice flooded the chat window.

…But would it be wrong to say, “You guys hardly donate anyway”?

I’m someone who can read the atmosphere, after all.

Anyway, when the conversations ended, I immediately lowered the minimum donation amount to 2,000 won.

I could probably lower it to 1,000 won, but this too was a precaution for any unforeseen situations.

And by the time I arrived at Barley Town, I found myself.

“…Huh?”

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

A cross with a circle drawn on it adorned a sturdy oak staff.

From the attire, this person is definitely not a newbie.

If anything, they seemed quite experienced.

─Tell me it ain’t true, you crazy guy?

─Think of the Rebongi waiting in the shop right now, ㅇㅇ.

─Please calm down, teacher.

…Right. There are people waiting for me now.

And I was supposed to meet them much earlier, but they ended up waiting longer due to my circumstances.

So it’s only right to rush to that pub as quickly as I could.

…But, it’s a heretic.

“I believe you will understand my decision…”

With those last words, I sprinted full speed, swinging my Warhammer towards the heretic.

─At least wait to hear my answer, damn it!

─When you think about it, this feels just right considering her usual behavior…

─Rene Minor Gallery supports our beloved Gallery Master Rene, ㅇㅇ.

=’ㅇㅇ’ donated 3,000 won.

You’re really a total psycho, lol.

“Damn?!”

Kwang!

After about 10 minutes, I managed to redeem another heretic.

Fortunately, it seems I wasn’t detected by the NPC, so I entered Barley Town without incurring any PK penalties.

“Well, at least I didn’t get caught for PK. Sometimes I do, and it’s quite annoying… I’m just doing what I should do. Right?”

For some reason, there was no reply to my words.

Are they all busy?

…Well, they’ve probably all gathered together, drinking and eating, so, what can I say.