Chapter 48 : Buntang (Gallery Jutaklim)

[Lene Gallery m]

[Title: No, but seriously, SV, this is insane]

[Author: 00] (Lene Party Albion Raid Edited Video.mp4)
I saw someone uploaded an edited version on YouTube, and wow, the movements are on another level.

[Likes: 53 / Dislikes: 2]

Wizard’s Path: Watching the 19-minute floor sweep dodge moment is just mind-blowing.
└ OP: True, but balancing on Albion while attacking is just insane.
└ Sasasasat: That balance is seriously the highlight.
Warrior-in-the-making: What does it matter when they don’t even stream anymore, ^^ goddammit.

[Title: Current NewD PVP, AOS Ranking #1 ‘Cha Gaeun’ on Lene Evaluation]

[Author: oo]
(Cha Gaeun Lene Evaluation.mp4)
[…Oh, the recent Albion Raid? I tried it but failed.]
[It’s seriously hard. I’ve heard people say the patterns are easier than Tagirion, but it feels just as tough to me.]
[Honestly, the cold made it hard to concentrate too…]

[Did I watch Lene’s video? You mean the Inquisitor one? Yeah, I saw it.]

[Wow… truly a monster.]

[I didn’t just watch that video; I got curious and looked at some older ones too…]

[It’s not just about reaction speed or quick eyesight, it seems.]

[You know, there was even a hacking controversy about them before, right?]

[Watching that video too, I realized this person has… what’s the word?]

[A spatial awareness that’s off the charts? Like they completely grasp their surroundings.]

[That’s how they avoid attacks coming from behind and such.]

[From the ordering in the Albion hunt, their quick decision-making is also incredible…]

[When all these factors come together, well, the only word for it is “monster.”]

[I think they must have some professional athletic training background.]

[What if I face them in PVP or AOS?]

[Honestly, and seriously speaking, I wouldn’t be confident.]

[If we were equally trained, the difference would come down to talent…]

[Not saying I’d lose, but it wouldn’t be an easy win either.]

[Still, I’d love to face them as an opponent. I think it’d be fun.]

[…They’d probably rise to a major league company quickly, don’t you think?]

[I’m not exactly the type who entertains with my words, but people watch me because I’m skilled.]

[But the Inquisitor? Should I call them Lene?]

[Anyway, their skill is great, and their concept is solid, making even their streams entertaining…]

For those who might not know, here’s some context:

• Cha Gaeun << A former world kickboxing championship contender and current PVP, AOS ranking #1.
• Won all PVP and AOS tournaments held six months ago.
• Streams to a minimum of 5,000 viewers as a major streamer on Lyming.
• Cha Gaeun called Lene a “monster” they wouldn’t easily beat in a fight.
• And predicted Lene is a “future major streamer” on Lyming.

[Likes: 62 / Dislikes: 33]

oo: Future major streamer (declares a month-long streaming break after pulling in new viewers).
└ OP: lmao smh.

:ene◇: Thank you for the compliments.
└ OP: Instead of browsing forums, how about streaming, lazy punk?
└ Lene◇: I have unavoidable circumstances, so please understand.

[Title: Truly f***ing annoying girl]

Nickname for stirring trouble: “This f*ing b**…”
Loo: At this point, isn’t she the real troll here?
Loo: Troll? (But she’s the gallery owner/admin).
└ Wabapak: Oh, geez, lololol.
LastOr: I was wondering why there were so many dislikes, lol.

[Title: Really f***ing annoying thing]

[Author: Artia]
(Lene playing NewD mid-session.png)
The gallery owner is currently playing NewD, lololol.

[Likes: 109 / Dislikes: 1]

oo: If you’ve got time to game, turn on the stream!!!
Dagurros♦: Dislike accountability confirmed again, right?
└ Lene: I didn’t press anything.
Loo♦: Wow, truly astonishing news. ^^ Damn girl.
└ Lene◇: Please don’t insult me.
└ Artia: I’ve seen a comment like this somewhere before.

[Title: Reasonable suspicion…]

[Author: Pioneer of the End]
The gallery owner is 20 years old… on a one-month break… male…
(Saluting soldier thumbs-up.jpg)
What the heck, lololol.

[Likes: 12 / Dislikes: 3]

NoLeneNoLife◆: Whoa, lolol.
GreatLene: Then is the gallery owner a public service worker?
└: The gallery owner’s a foreigner, you moron.
└ Pioneer of the End: They said they’re Korean now!
Loo: Even if they naturalized, foreigners don’t go to the military.
└ Pioneer of the End: Oh, really?
Loo: They can go if they want to, but who would, lol.
└ Pioneer of the End: But wouldn’t that make them an even bigger fool?
(“That’s right~” emote)

Three days after Albion raids opened in NewD.

Lene’s party was still the only one to have successfully completed the raid.

It wasn’t particularly strange.

For context, even after the Tagirion raid’s patterns were fully analyzed, it took about a week for another party to clear it.

Even with patterns deciphered, it’s only natural that players need time to familiarize themselves with them in practice.

In that sense, Lene’s party clearing the Albion raid with a hastily assembled team immediately after its release was downright exceptional.

Already known for their unique “Inquisitor” concept, Lene was a notable figure in NewD. And in the internet streaming industry, where vicarious satisfaction is a crucial factor, making waves in NewD—the hottest game right now—was bound to garner attention.

So, it was no surprise that Lene was the internet’s hottest topic across various communities.

In fact, this attention was far greater than during the past controversy over the “Inquisitor” hacking accusations.

For any internet broadcaster, or frankly anyone, this was clearly a golden opportunity.

But the person in question, Lene?

“Yaaaawn…”

After boldly declaring a one-month break, Lene was enjoying a vacation.
“Everyone’s going to be shocked when they see this…?”
With a ridiculous delusion in mind…

Hanasia.
On the internet, she went by the name Yukino Toka, an illustrator.

Hanasia was someone so well-known in the illustrator industry that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that anyone working in the field knew her.

She was a top-tier illustrator, no additional explanation needed.

To highlight her prestige, one notable episode was that when Kai No Izumi, one of the leading Vtubers currently dominating Japan’s online broadcasting market, debuted, it became a major talking point that the design was done by “Yukino Toka.”

And now, she was checking her alternate account’s DMs, which, aside from a very few people, no one knew about.

“Hmm…”

In fact, this alternate account was also created for Hanasia’s work as an illustrator.

However, unlike her main account where she worked as Yukino Toka, this alternate account was made purely for personal enjoyment.

Even though she was a top-tier illustrator, Hanasia couldn’t just draw whatever she wanted.

No, in fact, that’s exactly why more restrictions sometimes came into play.

To avoid these constraints, she had created a new account and when using her alternate account, Tada Shumi, she always thought of one thing.

[Tada Shumi @TadaShumi]

I only draw if I’m interested.

If you send the concept via DM, I’ll start on it if I like it.

I don’t mind receiving a small payment, or even none at all.

If I like it, I’ll draw it; if I don’t, I won’t.

It was a simple but strict standard.

“There’s nothing good…”

Having just completed a large commission yesterday, Hanasia was in need of a breather.

However, there was nothing in the DMs that caught her eye.

Of course, since this account wasn’t widely known, the requests were few, but given her skills, there were still consistent inquiries.

She had hoped to find something interesting among them, but unfortunately, there was nothing this time.

“I guess there’s nothing I can do…”

With a sense of disappointment, Hanasia opened the last DM.

[Lene @Lene_ND]
Yesterday at 6:32 PM
Hello, I wanted to contact you about getting a Vtuber illustration done.
Could you draw an Inquisitor in a priest’s outfit holding a huge Warhammer?

“Hmm…”

Vtuber illustrations, or “panthes,” were never a light task to take on.

Hanasia knew that better than anyone, but she had promised from the start that she wouldn’t be restricted by money or time on this account.

“A Warhammer-wielding Inquisitor…?”

The concept suggested by the other person was, at least among the requests she had seen today, the one she liked the most.

But it was still uncertain.

It was definitely interesting, but it wasn’t to the level where she absolutely had to take on the job.

Hanasia decided to talk to the person a little more before making a decision.

After all, aside from the information about the “Inquisitor holding a Warhammer,” there was nothing else to go on, so she couldn’t even begin the work yet.

[Tada Shumi @TadaShumi • 9:53 AM]
Hello. I’m sorry for the late reply.

Do you have any design settings or details for the character?

If you have any reference materials, I would like to see them before deciding.

About an hour later, Hanasia received a reply.

[Lene @Lene_ND • 11:30 AM]
I’ve sent the photos.
Along with a brief setting, the photos arrived from the other person.

[Tada Shumi @TadaShumi • 11:32 AM]
I’ll start working on it today.

Having seen the photos, Hanasia immediately responded.