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Chapter 72
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Suzuka streamed Fera’s broadcast in her own territory.
Unauthorized rebroadcasting without prior agreement could be problematic,
but Suzuka had already asked for permission when she spoke with Fera.
More importantly, Fera seemed to dislike drawing excessive attention to herself.
By redirecting some of the attention through this rebroadcast,
it would alleviate the pressure Fera might feel.
And Suzuka was genuinely curious.
Though she prided herself on spending a lot of time with Fera,
Fera never talked about personal matters to a suspicious degree.
Despite all the conversations they had,
Suzuka still couldn’t grasp who Fera truly was.
In certain toxic communities,
some claimed that Fera was the alternate account of Director Aurora.
But it was a baseless rumour with no solid evidence.
Practically a conspiracy theory.
Still, as she continued to watch Fera’s broadcasts,
Suzuka’s thoughts began to lean in that direction.
Clearly, Fera was an Inquisitor with extraordinary knowledge of other professions,
and she offered tips to every opponent she faced in Ranked Matches.
Could it really be true?
Right now, it was just a small suspicion.
She couldn’t be certain they were the same person.
If Fera were truly Director Aurora’s alternate account,
she would have likely avoided any actions that would fuel such baseless rumours.
Yet Fera seemed entirely unconcerned by the gossip,
maintaining her consistent demeanour without a hint of change.
“You won again, just like that.”
After defeating a Hunter, Fera was now facing a Mage.
The opponent was a Battle Mage,
one of the second-awakening paths for the Mage class.
He was a skilled PvP veteran,
but in front of Fera, who exuded the aura of someone far beyond an expert,
he was nothing more than a frog in a well.
The Battle Mage was quickly subdued,
falling victim to Fera’s signature move, “that thing.”
Forced to fight again, this time armed with the knowledge Fera had involuntarily instilled in him.
“Even if he fights again, I feel like Fera will still win.”
The Mage’s fire attribute magic inflicted a burn debuff on enemies.
This burn debuff halved the Priest’s healing effects.
During the reduced healing effect—called a healing reduction debuff—the Battle Mage had to focus all his attacks.
The correlation between burn debuffs and healing reduction.
Fera nonchalantly shared this advanced information,
which was known only to a select few.
Thanks to this, the Battle Mage found himself in a more advantageous position than during their first fight.
From a spectator’s perspective, it looked like the Battle Mage had the upper hand.
However, Fera casually amputated the burned areas of her body,
instantly removing the burn debuff before using healing magic on the wounds.
Watching new flesh rapidly regenerate over the amputated parts,
it became unclear whether Fera was an Inquisitor or a heretical experimental creation.
“You handle daggers as skilfully as a Hunter.”
The Cultist and Priest classes
weren’t combat-focused professions,
so they lacked skills that boosted weapon proficiency.
For example, wielding a mace or a whip.
Without the proper skills, people like Suzuka could hardly use a whip properly,
even if one was handed to her.
After all, who in the modern world had experience with whips or maces?
Very few people, obviously.
But Fera demonstrated exceptional mastery of any weapon she wielded.
Not just weapons—she also knew how to use magic efficiently.
And she even understood the strategies Hunters used in PvP.
No.
Could she really not be Aurora’s alternate account?
Of course, this theory required Aurora to be an incredibly skilled player.
Not much was known about Aurora’s gaming abilities,
but considering that she personally shot the trailer
and served as the inspiration for one of the strongest characters in the game’s lore,
it was evident that Aurora had some degree of skill.
Yet, could she really compare to Fera,
whose extraordinary performances had been consistently unmatched from their first encounter until now?
When you think about it, it doesn’t seem likely.
“…I’m such an idiot.”
Feeling overwhelmed by her tangled thoughts, Suzuka muttered quietly.
So quietly that it wouldn’t even be picked up on the stream.
Whether Fera was Aurora’s alternate account or not, what did it matter?
Whether she was the red pill or the blue pill no longer mattered.
Inquisitor, Fera.
To Suzuka, Fera was simply Fera.
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[Inquisitor Fera Gallery]
What even is this gallery?
If Aurora saw it, she’d be horrified on the spot.
Who would even create a gallery with a name like this?
But then again, anyone with an account could open a gallery,
so DC Inside had an incredible variety of galleries.
Of course, only a small number of those galleries were active.
Anyway, the Inquisitor Fera Gallery—
nicknamed FeraGal—was a relatively obscure gallery.
Naturally, the main reason was Fera’s unpredictable streaming schedule.
Activity levels were almost zero whenever Fera wasn’t streaming.
But recently, after a long broadcast session by Fera,
the gallery gained sudden traction.
Between her nun outfit avatar—something she’d adamantly refused to wear—and her creative content of coaching opponents in Ranked Matches,
[FeraGal soared into the top 10 trending galleries.]
Currently, FeraGal was experiencing an explosive surge in popularity.
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“This must also be thanks to the gallery master’s blessings [10].”
“What’s up with this trending gallery rank? LOL [6].”
“Even this obscure gallery is rising now [7].”
“Crazy bastards who never cared before are now jumping on board… [14].”
“Today’s gallery master’s highlights from Ranked Matches [23].”
“Hunter who got hit with ‘that thing’ by the gallery master [102].”
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[Title] Hunter Who Got Hit with “That Thing”
(In-game proof: CrossbowFanSinceBabyDays screenshot)
(Twitch username proof screenshot)
Starting with proof.
I stream sniped the gallery master because I really wanted to meet her in person.
Never thought it’d actually work, so the moment we matched, I got super nervous.
I tried my hardest to win, but I got utterly destroyed, LOL.
I thought it was over, but then she asked, “You’re a viewer, right?”
Even in virtual reality, I broke out in a cold sweat at that moment.
Anyway, meeting the gallery master in person was unreal.
She’s literally a living, breathing human butcher.
Oh, and her heart is as massive as her skills—getting hit with “that thing” was actually enjoyable.
After getting hit with “that thing,” I think my skills have improved a bit?
If you get the chance, you should let her hit you with “that thing” too.
Even though she said she’d ban me if I lost again,
she just let it slide without banning me.
The gallery master is a tsundere and an angel at the same time.
Like: 277 | Dislike: 277
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[Comment 102]
Block the stream snipers, mods.
ㄴ Seriously, why is he bragging about sniping and posting proof?
ㄴ (Main Mod) Instead of blocking, how about drafting them as mods?
ㄴ Oh.
ㄴ They absolutely must go.
ㄴ Normalize instead of blocking, LOL.
ㄴ (CrossbowFanSinceBabyDays) Cut the nonsense.
ㄴ (CrossbowFanSinceBabyDays) Over my dead body, no mods for me.
ㄴ (Main Mod) Gave them a 30-day block.
ㄴ (Main Mod) If you don’t like it, become a mod yourself and unblock them.
ㄴ Epic, LOL.
ㄴ From now on, all hail the main mod.
ㄴ Is this a justified block, or what?
ㄴ Voluntary unpaid labour is scarier than a ban.
ㄴ (Sub Mod) Oh, damn it.
ㄴ Now you’re blue, LOL.
ㄴ Time to atone for your sins.
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The Hunter who stream-sniped Fera and posted proof
was subjected to one of the gallery’s dreaded punishments: “turning blue.”
Subsequently, several named users were recruited to manage the now-burgeoning gallery.
Other people’s misfortune is my happiness.
FeraGal quickly descended into a festive mood.
But the celebrations didn’t last long.
After all, Fera was still broadcasting.
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[Title] The more you watch the gallery master, the less they seem like Aurora, no?
This same rumour about them being the same person
was circulating in the neighbouring gallery.
Would the gallery master, who gave a shoutout to InGameGal,
be unaware of that gossip?
Knowing the gallery master’s personality, they probably said, “Screw it,”
and just carried on as usual.
If they really were Aurora,
there’s no way they’d recklessly share information like that.
Seriously, how could a gallery master with this kind of chaotic energy
be the same as the world’s top Director?
No matter how you look at it, the gallery master is not Aurora’s alternate account.
It makes much more sense that they’re one of the developers of Record Eye.
Like: 360 | Dislike: 5
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[Comment 155]
They’re not Aurora but definitely a developer.
ㄴ Agreed, for real.
ㄴ They know Akare suspiciously well.
ㄴ If Aurora finds out, will they get normalized?
ㄴ Protect the gallery master at all costs.
ㄴ Nope, normalization is not an option.
What kind of mentally unstable person could possibly be a Director, LOL.
ㄴ Seriously, LOL.
ㄴ This checks out.
ㄴ But why does someone without a day job stream so irregularly?
ㄴ Take it to Akagal.
ㄴ Conspiracy theories belong in the neighbouring gallery.
ㄴ The gallery master is definitely a landlord who just chills.
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Was it because people who liked Inquisitor Fera had gathered there?
They seemed less inclined to believe Akagal’s theory.
FeraGal was a place for people who genuinely liked Fera as a person.
Meanwhile, Akagal had more people who liked Aurora than Fera.
Of course, some liked Fera too,
because they thought Aurora and Fera were the same person.
Anyway, as Fera’s unusually long stream wrapped up,
those enjoying the afterglow began digging into new theories about the gallery master.
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[Title] Why does the gallery master casually self-harm?
I’m a psychology major, so I know this stuff.
When someone grows up in a harsh environment,
or is abused by their parents or family,
there’s a high probability of them behaving like this.
They believe they’re unworthy of love,
and eventually, they stop loving themselves.
That’s why they can self-harm so casually.
Of course, the gallery master insists they’re not mentally unstable.
But when you see them casually amputating burnt areas during today’s broadcast,
it’s clear they must have a painful past.
Like: 160 | Dislike: 80
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They really need to see a therapist. This isn’t something they can handle alone.
ㄴ Is it really that bad?
ㄴ Hmm…
ㄴ These wild speculations are insane, LOL.
ㄴ Look at these obsessive fans overanalyzing everything.
ㄴ Isn’t this just part of their streaming persona?
A “painful past” (like smiling brightly and beating Suzuka senseless with a mace in Ranked Match).
ㄴ Damn, LOL.
ㄴ This is absolutely hilarious.
ㄴ No matter how you spin it, they’re just a malicious menace.
ㄴ (Sub Mod) You won’t understand until you’ve been hit with “that thing” by the gallery master.
ㄴ Testimonial from someone with experience, LOL.
ㄴ “That thing” is terrifying, for real.
ㄴ ?? : (Watching a surrender) Who said you could surrender?
ㄴ Even just reading about it is chilling.
ㄴ (Sub Mod) PTSD, damn it.
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FeraGal’s overall vibe aligned with Aurora’s ideals.
Fera wasn’t Aurora,
but they were a developer of Record Eye and deeply knowledgeable about Akare.
The self-harm, eccentric mindset, and fourth-dimensional thinking…
These were all just parts of their streaming persona.
If Aurora saw this gallery, she’d probably exclaim,
“Who knew such an adorable place could exist!”
FeraGal’s direction perfectly matched Aurora’s vision.
“I don’t like it.”
Meanwhile, Akashic Records-chan, watching everything unfold in FeraGal, frowned.
Akagal’s push for the Aurora-Fera connection?
It was pure entertainment.
She couldn’t wait for the truth to come out.
Imagining the dopamine rush from that moment
was enough to drive her wild with anticipation.
But FeraGal’s theories? They were utterly boring.
Rather than Aurora breathing a sigh of relief,
she wanted to see Aurora caught off guard.
“Time to destroy the gallery.”
Drawing from years of experience in community warfare,
she employed her ultimate technique: Empty Shell Clone Technique.
With hundreds of dummy accounts already prepared,
Aka-chan began her campaign to destroy FeraGal,
purely for her own dopamine fix.
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