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Karlstein, completely unaware of the situation in the Hero Council of Salvation, spent his time browsing the [Integrated Dimensional Community]. He had just finished participating in an Avatar Blind Date.
"Oh my..."
Karlstein, who had entered the 'Avatar Blind Date' room with the ominous intention of destroying any couple within sight, was able to come out with a Buddha-like smile.
ᄂWhat?!
ᄂno way....
ᄂwhere's the so-called beautiful princess renowned even in neighboring countries at?
ᄂThe Harm of Exaggerated Advertising.avi
ᄂLOLOLOLOL
ᄂlook at that guy's expression LOL
ᄂbut I think it's probably the same for the other person too LOLOL
A rather tragicomic situation unfolded as donations continued in an attempt to somehow connect the two.
-Thank you for coming out to this meeting, Sir Yuleta.
-Huh? Y-Yes... It is an honor to meet the rumored princess in person.
-It should be an honor. To think that a mere second son of a Count’s household would dare to look at me. Really, Father is too much.
['Cupid of Love' has donated 1,000P.]
-confess your love gogo
-Uh... That. I apologize for being so forward, but... I love you.
-Hmph! At least you know beauty when you see it.
ᄂahhh....
ᄂpls no more...!
ᄂLOLOLOL
ᄂWhat a fucking shitshow.
ᄂthanks for the entertainment. im out
Karlstein was able to leave feeling content. As he was lurking here and there, becoming a ghost of the community...
"Huh?"
He caught sight of some suspicious movement.
Did I see that wrong? No, I’m pretty sure I didn’t, though? I definitely saw it, right?
It was a community post with a title in sentence form that was difficult to understand. A sentence with meaningless words all mixed up? Something that seemed to make sense, but the meaning couldn't be understood.
He looked for it again, but couldn't find it, probably because it had been quickly deleted.
Well, someone might accidentally post something and then take it down right away. But this kind of situation didn't seem to be a one-time thing. He had just passed over it carelessly before.
Something smelled fishy. Like a suspicious smell reminiscent of urban legends about North Korean spies?
If it had been a post with an ordinary title, he probably wouldn't have paid attention to it.
They say humans are curious creatures by nature. It's human nature to want to uncover what's being hidden.
Traces that disappeared in an instant.
An ordinary user would have to wait endlessly until the same phenomenon was discovered again, but...
Who am I?
The Oradge.
What can't I do?
Nothing.
He personally executed the Administrator Mode. Karlstein felt no shame in abusing his admin privileges.
"Let's see..."
He checked the logs that popped up.
"Not this one, not that one either."
Although there was so much information that it would be easy to get lost, thanks to Aria's UI refinement, he could find it easily.
-Author: BlacknessOfDarkness
-Title: Badabi Badaboom sound main dealer with all his might very cold-blooded Casanova....
Qjjalttukhotjjaemnyinyutbyeokddwippeunddeuknigeuibeunhan....
ᄂConfirmed
ᄂHi
ᄂOk.
What is this? BlacknessOfDarkness? Badabi Badaboom?
He looked through the post history, but nothing special was visible.
"Hmm."
Nevertheless, not giving up, he dug up even old posts and examined every corner.
"Aha!"
Then he was able to discover some strange circumstances.
"Iyaaa...! To this extent?"
They were having conversations by editing comments on posts from a very long time ago.
It was a post so old that even the most diligent Bluadge couldn't easily find it.
Aha.
He roughly grasped what the situation was.
The strange post uploaded by 'BlacknessOfDarkness' seemed to be a signal. When the post was uploaded at a set time, the appointed people gathered at an old post and had conversations by editing comments and replies.
A Secret Assembly?
ᄂWe will now begin the 6th Regular Assembly.
ᄂClap clap.
ᄂOoh.
ᄂHave you all been well?
They were actually conducting such a suspicious secret meeting?
ᄂOho.... I'm looking forward to it.
ᄂIs it someone we know?
ᄂWow. Is it a talent recommended by Sir Blackness?
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): That's right. And you probably all know them. Of course, they are not human, but....
ᄂOh! Who could it be that you're building up such suspense?
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness) It is none other than...!
Oh! It's none other than?
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): Greetings, inferior humans. I am Lich King Raymond.
ᄂOoh!
ᄂWelcome.
ᄂClap clap clap.
ᄂHey, newbie! Aren't you being too arrogant for a newcomer?
A familiar figure appeared.
Lich King Raymond?
Ah, that guy.
Karlstein somehow felt that the Lich guy would fit well with this kind of assembly.
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): So what exactly is this place for?
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): Fufu. Nice to meet you. There is no need to be too hasty. We have plenty of time. Isn't that right, Mr. Lich?
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): I've made progress in my recent research, so I don't have time. I'd like to get straight to the point.
He's made progress in his research?
Well, it's not entirely impossible.
When items from the Dimensional Store contained advanced technology beyond what's necessary, a sealed packaging option was automatically applied. When disassembled, they broke or exploded so they couldn’t be examined.
However, for technologies that were too primitive for the Galactic Empire, they didn't bother doing this. Often, it consumed more Points to seal them than not. Of course, the receiving side might have been delighted, thinking they managed to obtain some cutting-edge technology.
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): Don't you have many complaints about the Oradge too? You can slowly talk about that.
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): Complaints? Well... I do have many complaints.
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): Haha. That's right. As expected, my eyes couldn't have been wrong!
ᄂThe Oradge is obsessed with Points right now!
ᄂIf this continues, the community as we remember it will surely disappear.
ᄂThe pastoral atmosphere of the past has largely disappeared.
ᄂNot that... it was ever particularly pastoral...?
ᄂBe quiet, Newbie!
ᄂWe don't know what impact each item will have on the worlds we live in. To release them so indiscriminately like this is....
ᄂSome items with monstrous performance even break our individual will to train and make it meaningless.
ᄂThat's right. Now there are fewer people who are serious about training. Many just squander their Karma hoping to get lucky with one gacha pull.
ᄂThey've also frequently disrupted the order of the world to acquire Karma Points.
ᄂSuch rapid changes are too dangerous.
ᄂAhem. Anyway, welcome to this place, Mr. Lich.
Karlstein wasn't particularly bothered as these were complaints he had already anticipated.
And...
Was there really a need to address these complaints...?
No. There wasn’t
He wasn't running the community to look good to the users.
Of course, it might be worth considering shifting to a slightly softer direction to suck up more Karma, but...
At that moment, Lich King Raymond left a comment.
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): To think I would live to see such pathetic beings. Aren’t you all just losers full of inferiority complexes and jealousy?
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): ...Your words seem a bit too harsh. Raymond.
ᄂInferiority complex?!
ᄂUgh! The Lich hit straight at the bone! Where it hurts the most!
ᄂBe quiet, Newbie.
Oh? Did this guy eat something wrong? Why is he suddenly taking my side?
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): There's no doubt that the Oradge is great. His technology and results speak for themselves. There's no need to deny this.
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): What do you mean? Which side are you choosing right now?
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): Now I see this was nothing but a waste of time. Whew. Listen well. If you've fallen behind, acknowledge it and learn from those who have gone ahead, chasing after them. Don't just sit in place spewing complaints. Are you envious of his technology? Jealous of his power? Then it's time to whip yourself into shape, not just run your mouth.
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): Mr. Lich... Everyone, it seems I misjudged this person.
ᄂ(TheLichIsRich): ...It seems like it is impossible to have a rational discussion with you. I'll take my leave now. Continue this useless conversation among yourselves. And for your information... I am not a person. Tsk.
ᄂ(BlacknessOfDarkness): ....
What the heck? Why is this guy suddenly acting like this? This is so awkward.
The Lich had already left, it seemed, as no more comments were written.
The remaining members seemed to have quieted down in the chilly atmosphere.
Oh dear.
This isn't what I wanted, though?
Lich, you bastard! You've poured cold water all over an interesting honey pot!
Anyway, now's the time.
Karlstein's eyes flashed.
It’s time!
ᄂ(I’mThePirateKing1): Oradge, you fucking sonuvabitch!!
LEZ GOOO!
Karlstein instantly changed his /genesisforsaken