Got a Gallery in the Wild — Chapter 111: Welcome To… (3)

Chapter 111: Welcome To… (3)

The‌⁠ language.

The‌‍ alpha and omega‍‌‌ of civilization.

If‌‍ we applied human‍⁠⁠ standards directly to‍ beasts, it could‌‌ be said that⁠⁠ they do not‌ possess language.

But‌‍ what if we‌ consider language simply‌ as the ability⁠‍⁠ to communicate?

Could⁠ we really say‍‌ that it does⁠ not exist?

They‌‌⁠ simply do not possess a linguistic‍ system as complex⁠ and divided as⁠ that of humans.

However,‍ the greatest difference between humans and‌‌‌ beasts is intelligence,‌‌ and that gap⁠ is clearly reflected⁠⁠ in language.

And⁠ that difference creates‍⁠‌ many things.

Even⁠ if a person‌ hears a different⁠ language, if they‌ truly want to‍ learn it, they⁠⁠ can come to‌⁠ understand it to‌ some extent.

Beasts‌⁠ cannot.

Language‍‌ is not just‌ about memorizing words.‌⁠ Its true value appears when it‌ is fully understood.‍‍

It‌‌‌ could be said‍‍ that beasts never‌ reached that extreme.⁠‌⁠

And⁠ all of those‍‍ common-sense ideas completely‍⁠ collapsed at this‌‍⁠ moment, through the‍⁠ mouth of the⁠⁠ gorilla leader.

“……”‍

Is‍‍⁠ this what it⁠ feels like when the entire universe‍‌ explodes inside your‍ head?

Human⁠ words coming out‌⁠ of a gorilla’s⁠‌⁠ mouth.

A language completely different‍⁠‍ from animal roars.⁠‌

Could‌‍ it be that‌ the person who⁠ taught him martial‌ arts also taught⁠‌ him language?

But⁠ beyond teaching him‍‌ words, what truly‌⁠ mattered was that‌ he had learned⁠ a form of⁠ human communication.

The‍‍ bananas as a symbol of apology.‍

The⁠ respectful way he‍⁠‌ bowed his head.‌‌‍

All‍‍‍ of that proved⁠‌ that the gorilla‍ leader possessed intelligence‌‌⁠ comparable to that‍‍ of a human.

‘Now‌ that I look‌‍ closely, he also‌ has a lot of wrinkles.’

He‍ had far more⁠ facial wrinkles than‍‍ the other gorillas.‌

That gave him an‌ appearance full of‌ experience and age.

Then‌ what kind of⁠‍ person was capable‌ of teaching him language?

After‍‍ thinking for a moment, I decided to pick up‍⁠ the bananas first.‍‌‍

Judging‌‍ by the gorilla’s⁠ tone and attitude,‍‌ they were clearly‌ an apology.

And‌⁠ even if he‌⁠‍ tried to ambush⁠⁠‌ me, I had‍ Sloth with me.‌‍

There was nothing to⁠ fear.

“Nii⁠ chou narira?”

“……What⁠ the hell did he say?”

As⁠ soon as I picked up the‍‌ bananas, the gorilla‍ leader spoke in human language again.‌‍

But‌ I did not‌⁠ understand a single⁠ thing about this‌ world’s language.

‘Judging by the accent,⁠ it sounds somewhat‍⁠ similar to Chinese…’⁠⁠

In⁠⁠ this world there⁠ was a country‍ called Zhongyuan, something‍⁠ very similar to⁠ the wuxia world.‍‌

And‍⁠ if it really‌ was the wuxia‌‌ I knew, then‌⁠‌ it would not‌ be strange for‌ them to speak‌ something similar to‍⁠ Chinese.

The problem remained the‌‌‌ same.

I understood nothing.

And⁠ for moments like‍ this, there was‍ the gallery.

I quickly entered it‌‍ and started recording‌⁠ a video.

I planned to upload⁠⁠ it immediately.

“Uh… can you repeat⁠ that?”

I spoke while making⁠ circular gestures with‍‌‌ my hand, indicating‍ that he should say it again.‌‌

Without⁠⁠ realizing it, I ended up using‍ formal speech, but‌‌ it did not‌ matter anymore.

Fortunately,‍⁠ the gorilla seemed‍ to understand my⁠⁠ gestures.

He‍ stared at me for a moment‌ before repeating the⁠‌‍ exact same words.⁠

“Nii chou narira?”

“Please⁠ wait a moment.”⁠

I immediately uploaded the⁠ recorded video to the gallery.

I desperately hoped it‌ was the language of Zhongyuan.

If‍ it was, HeavenlyDemon‌ could translate it⁠⁠ immediately.

Title)‌ EMERGENCYYYYYYY!!!!!!! A GORILLA‌ IS TALKING LIKE⁠‌‌ A PERSON!!!

WildGrills⁠

(Video‍ of the gorilla‌‍ leader speaking human⁠‍ language)

I’m‍‍⁠ starting to get‌⁠ really scared. Does‌ anyone know what‌ he’s saying?

The‍ gorillas in the‌ Forest of Four⁠‍ Seasons speak human‌⁠ language. Can someone‍‌⁠ translate this?

└HeavenlyDemon:‍ ??? Why is‍ a gorilla speaking‍‌ the language of⁠‍ Zhongyuan? Is this⁠⁠⁠ real?

└WildGrills: Honestly, I wish‍ I could even‍‌‍ livestream it, but⁠‌ I can’t. Yes,‌⁠ it’s real.

└HeavenlyDemon:‍ Hmm. I don’t⁠ know where that‌‌⁠ gorilla learned it,‍ but he is‌⁠ clearly using the⁠ language of Zhongyuan.⁠⁠ And it’s a very old form‌‍ of the language.‍

└WildGrills:‍ Old?

└HeavenlyDemon:‌ I mean the‍⁠ manner of speaking⁠⁠ used by elders.⁠

└Swordmaster:‌‍ And aren’t you⁠⁠ basically an old⁠⁠ woman too?

└HeavenlyDemon:‍ Didn’t I say‍ I have only‍ just reached the⁠⁠ prime of my life?

└Swordmaster:‌ With the way‌‌‍ you talk, even‍⁠ you don’t believe⁠⁠ that…

└AllFather:‍⁠ Oh. My God.‌‌‌ Aragorn, good heavens.⁠‌‍ What the hell⁠‍ did I just see?

└WildGrills:‍⁠ A video of‍‍‌ a gorilla speaking‌ human language.

└AllFather:⁠ Oh, shit. This⁠‍ is clearly a sign of the‍ end of the⁠⁠‍ world.

└WildGrills:⁠‌ Are you okay?;;

└AllFather:‌ I need to‍⁠ go relieve myself‍ for a moment.⁠‍

└WildGrills:⁠ Sir;;

└But⁠⁠‍ seriously… is that‌ gorilla really talking?‍‍‍

└There are monsters that⁠‍‌ talk sometimes, right?‍‍ Orc shamans or‌‍ goblin sorcerers and things like that.‌‌

└Yeah,‌⁠⁠ but… have you⁠⁠ ever seen a gorilla talking?

└Never‌‍ LOL What the‌ hell is that? Lol

└And‌‌ apparently he learned‌ the language of‌ Zhongyuan LOL

└Who⁠‍ the hell taught⁠ him?

└Judging by the way‍ he speaks, it sounds like an‍⁠ ancient dialect. Something‍‌ that would have⁠‍ been used during‍ the Great Zhengxue‌ War.

└And‌ when was that?‌

└About‌⁠ 60 years ago,‌⁠‍ I think.

└And‍ why the hell⁠‌ is he wearing‌⁠ clothes? Lmao

└Looks⁠ like he’s wearing‍‍‍ clothes from a dead person.

└Gorilla‌ fashion lol

In‌ less than a minute, countless comments‌‌⁠ appeared.

Most‍ said it was⁠ impossible or that‍ I was doing⁠‌⁠ ventriloquism.

All‍⁠ kinds of absurd‍⁠ theories.

But for me, this‌‍ was completely real.⁠

‘So⁠ he said something‍ like asking where‍‍ I come from,‍ right?’

It‍⁠ was time to‌ answer.

If‍ I made him‍⁠‍ wait too long, I might completely‍‌‌ ruin our first‍‌ impression.

But⁠⁠‍ I did not⁠ know a single word of his⁠‌ language.

[WildGrills:‍⁠‌ HeavenlyDemon. HeavenlyDemon. Could‌⁠ you help me⁠⁠ for a moment?]‍

[HeavenlyDemon:‍ Do you want‍‌ me to teach⁠ you the language?]‍⁠

[WildGrills:⁠ Uh, how did⁠ you know that?]‍‍‌

[HeavenlyDemon:‍⁠⁠ Considering the situation,‍‌‌ this is something⁠‍⁠ simple. However, the⁠ gallery can transmit‌⁠ text, but not‌‌⁠ spoken words. Unless⁠ this venerable one‍ knows your native‍ language, it will⁠ probably be difficult.]‍

[WildGrills:‌‍ Then could you‍ write the words‌‍ “South Korea” for⁠‍ me?]

[HeavenlyDemon:‍‌‍ That is simple.⁠ Wait a moment.]‍

While‌‍ HeavenlyDemon was writing‍‍ the words, I tried to converse‍‍ with the gorilla leader.

Of course, the gorilla‍ leader only reacted‍‌ as if he⁠ did not understand a single thing‌ I was saying.‍

But‍‍ since this was‍⁠ nothing more than⁠⁠‍ a stalling tactic,‌‌ I waited patiently.‍

[HeavenlyDemon:⁠⁠ (Photo of a sheet of paper‌ with “South Korea”⁠ written in the‌ Zhongyuan language) Will‍‍ this work?]

[WildGrills:⁠ Thank you very‌ much!]

[HeavenlyDemon:‌‍‍ You may ask‍‌ for my help‍‌⁠ whenever you wish.‍⁠ From what I can see, this⁠‍ venerable one will‍‌ continue to be‌‍ necessary to you.]⁠

I copied the exact⁠⁠ characters from the photo HeavenlyDemon had⁠‍ sent and wrote‍‌‌ them on the‌‍‍ ground.

Honestly,‌‍ I wanted to‌‌ write them in‍ the notebook inside the cave, but I did not⁠‌ know what might‍‌‍ happen while I went to get‍ it.

As‍ soon as I started writing on‌ the ground, the⁠‌ gorilla leader directed‌‌⁠ his gaze toward‌‍ it.

Then‍ he tilted his head slightly before‍‍ looking back at⁠ me.

“Buchittao.”‌‌

I immediately recorded that‍ and sent it‌‌ to HeavenlyDemon.

According‍‌‍ to her, it‌‌ meant, “I don’t‌⁠ know.”

And‌‌‍ that made sense.⁠

South‌ Korea belonged to⁠ another world.

“Yao.‍ Shabi?”

“Bu.”‍‍

“Kai.‍ Jama. Juber?”

“Juinja‌ tongpo.”

After⁠ that, the gorilla‌‍ leader began speaking‍ with the gorilla‍‍ holding the spear⁠⁠ beside him.

From‍‌‌ the looks of‌ it, that spear-wielding⁠‌ gorilla was something‍⁠ like a personal‍ guard.

Unlike⁠ the leader, who‌ spoke fluently, the‌ guard spoke in⁠ a broken manner.⁠

I recorded the entire‌ conversation and sent‍ it to HeavenlyDemon.⁠‌

[HeavenlyDemon:⁠‌ That monkey is⁠‍‌ asking whether they⁠⁠⁠ should kill you.‍ He says you‌⁠ are the enemy of their clan.]‍‍

[WildGrills:⁠‌‍ Huh?]

[HeavenlyDemon:‌ The leader monkey⁠ says it is‍ unnecessary. He says⁠⁠ they must first‌ recover the bodies‌‌ of their companions.]‌

The⁠ bodies of their⁠ companions.

He‌ was surely referring to the gorillas‍ I killed yesterday.‌‌‍

Although,‍ thinking about it,‍ even after learning‌‌ language they were still apes.

They‍‍ were talking about‍ killing me right‍‍‌ in front of‍‍ me.

Or‌ perhaps they were⁠ doing it intentionally⁠ so I could‌ hear it.

I waited for the leader’s reaction.

“Suchi‌⁠⁠ dorenma?”

According‌⁠ to HeavenlyDemon, he‌‌ was asking where⁠‍‌ the bodies of‌⁠ his dead companions‌‍ were.

Since‌ they were the‌⁠ bastards who had‌ stolen my food,‌ I did not⁠ want to answer⁠‍ so easily.

Besides,‌ if I acted too submissive, they‌⁠‍ might start looking⁠ down on me.‍‍‌

I had to be⁠‍ careful.

Sshk— Sshk—

I wrote some words⁠⁠ on the ground.‍

Something‍ close to, “What⁠ if I don’t⁠ want to tell‍ you?”

The‍‌ gorilla leader carefully‌ examined what I had written before replying.

“Hwiurulseda.”⁠⁠

It‍‍⁠ means.

“There‌ will be blood.”

According‍⁠ to HeavenlyDemon, even his tone carried an implied threat.‍

‘He even uses figurative⁠‌ expressions?’

Not‌ only that.

The‍‌ most incredible thing⁠‍ was that he‌ could even convey‍⁠ nuance through tone.

Just‍ how monstrously intelligent was this gorilla?⁠‍

I narrowed my eyes‍ as I looked‌ at the gorilla‍ leader, who returned a fierce stare.⁠

Then⁠‌‌ I discreetly glanced to the side.‌

‘If‌‍ I assume this‍‍ gorilla leader is‍‍‍ as strong as⁠⁠ Sloth…’

Including‌⁠‍ the personal guard,‍ there were still around five gorillas⁠‌ left.

Numerically,‌‍ we were at⁠‍ a disadvantage.

If⁠ we fought, we‌ would probably lose.‍

It‍ was better to⁠ avoid a battle‍‍ with such low‌ odds of victory.‍‍

Especially⁠⁠⁠ considering that the‌ leader had thrown‌ the bananas as‍‍ a gesture of‌⁠⁠ peace.

That‌ meant he still‍⁠ intended to resolve⁠‍⁠ things peacefully.

‘Let’s‌ avoid the fight.’⁠

I proposed a condition.⁠

I would tell them⁠‍ where the bodies‌⁠ were in exchange‍‌ for them leaving immediately.

I wrote that on‌‍ the ground, and the gorilla leader⁠‌ nodded.

I did not know‌ whether he would truly keep his‍⁠ word, but it‌⁠ was better to‍ reach that agreement‌⁠ for now.

“They⁠‍ are here.”

When‌‌ I showed them⁠⁠ where the gorillas‌‍ were buried, the‍‍‍ leader gestured with⁠ his head.

Then one of the‍‌ normal gorillas, probably‌ a soldier rather‌ than a personal‍ guard, started digging.‍‌

With‌‍‌ his bare hands.‍‍

But‌‍‌ considering the absurd‌ stats of a gorilla, he looked⁠‌ like a human‌ excavator.

It⁠‍⁠ did not take‌ long before they⁠‍ began pulling out‌ the buried bodies one by one.

Since⁠‍ I had buried‍‍‌ them only yesterday,⁠‌ the corpses were⁠ still intact, showing⁠‌ no signs of‌ decomposition.

‘Will‍ this be enough?’‌

As⁠ I watched the‍ gorillas carry away‌ the bodies, I glanced at the⁠ leader.

He‍‍ simply remained standing‌⁠ there, watching without‌ moving, until all⁠ the others disappeared‌ into the forest.‌

And⁠ when all of⁠ his subordinates had⁠‌ finally left, the‌ gorilla leader spoke‍‌‌ to me again.⁠‌

“Shincha.”‍

“Huh?”‌‌

“Shishin‍ pangeol laotera.”

Of⁠‍ course, I did‌‌‍ not understand a single thing.

But‌ that was why‌ the gallery existed.‍‍

I immediately sent the‌ recording to HeavenlyDemon.‌⁠

[HeavenlyDemon:‍ He says he‌⁠ wants to discuss‍ something personal.]

[WildGrills:‌ Personal?]

[HeavenlyDemon:‍⁠‌ That is not⁠‌ a good sign.‍‌ In the murim, when someone separates⁠‍ public matters from‍‍‍ private matters, it‌ usually means a fight is about‍ to start.]

Was‍ I really going‍ to have to⁠ fight this monster‍ again?

I slowly stepped back.‌‌

The‍ gorilla leader saw‍ my reaction and⁠‍ spoke indifferently.

“Chinpalli‍ ryushi eomeon kwo.”⁠⁠

“……”‌

“Sunzhe‍ shwi billa. Ni‌ shwe zhengpande.”

Invading‌ your territory was⁠ our fault.

My grandson disrespected you.⁠ You were justified.‌⁠

“Keshi⁠⁠ benzhu zoin shwen‍⁠⁠ shin. Haio so‍ kong.”

But‍‌‍ this venerable one‍⁠ is the leader‍ of the troop.‌

And⁠⁠ also the grandfather⁠ of my grandson.

The⁠⁠ moment I heard‌ the translation of‌ “this venerable one,”‍ I was completely⁠ dumbfounded.

And⁠ HeavenlyDemon seemed to‌‍ feel the same⁠⁠‌ way, because she‍ expressed exactly what⁠ I was thinking⁠⁠ as soon as⁠ she finished translating.⁠‍⁠

[HeavenlyDemon:‌‍ How arrogant. A mere monkey daring‌ to call himself‍ “this venerable one.”‍‌ Who the hell‍‌ taught him that?]‌

[WildGrills:‍⁠ Maybe the person‌ who taught him‍ martial arts also‌‌ spoke that way?]⁠⁠

[HeavenlyDemon:⁠⁠‍ Whoever it was,‌ they taught him‌ completely wrong. That‌‌ expression may only⁠ be used by⁠ the number one‌‍ under heaven.]

More‌ importantly.

The‌ gorilla’s presence was⁠‌ becoming more and⁠ more dangerous.

Even‌ his personal guards‍‌⁠ were slowly backing⁠ away, as if⁠ preparing for an‍ immediate fight.

I slowly circulated mana⁠ through my body‍‌‍ while pouring aura‍‍‌ into HeavenlyDemon’s sword.‌

Because, unless it was⁠⁠‌ a surprise attack,⁠ I did not‍ believe I could‌ defeat the gorilla‌ leader.

“Shuai.”⁠

Then.‍⁠

“Na joi ikbeo.”

I will take at‌‌‍ least one of‍ your arms.

The‌⁠ instant HeavenlyDemon finished‍‌⁠ translating, I lunged‍‌ forward.

The aura of HeavenlyDemon’s‌ sword burned like a mirage.

No.

It‌ far surpassed a mere mirage.

It⁠⁠ was fire.

The⁠⁠ sword aura roared‌‍ like fierce flames.

If⁠ this attack hit‍ the gorilla leader,⁠‍‌ it would split‍ his body in‌‍ two.

Do‌ not call me‍ a coward.

This‍ was the best‌ I could do.‌

I would do anything‍‌‌ to survive.

After all, in this‍ place, only the‌⁠ strong survive.

‘Good.⁠‌ I got him!’⁠⁠‌

The⁠⁠ gorilla leader did‌‍ not react at⁠‌ all even when‌ my sword came⁠‌⁠ within the shortest‌ distance.

Perhaps⁠ he simply had‌ not been able‌⁠ to react in⁠‍ time.

This⁠‍ was my chance.‍‌

If‌ I cut through‍‌ his torso right‌‍ now…

Grab—‌⁠

That⁠‌ never happened.

Instead,‌⁠‌ an utterly impossible‍ scene appeared before‌ my eyes.

The‌ burning aura.

HeavenlyDemon’s sword wrapped in⁠‌ flames.

A strike capable of⁠⁠ cutting through the flesh and bones⁠ of any beast‍ with a mere‌ touch.

“……”‍‌

But‌ the gorilla leader caught that strike⁠‌ with ease.

Not with his whole‌‌ hand.

Only‍ with his thumb,‌⁠ index finger, and‌⁠⁠ middle finger.

And‌ just as my⁠⁠ mind froze at‍ that absurd sight,⁠ the gorilla leader‌‍⁠ spoke with complete⁠⁠‌ calm.

“Hao‌‍‌ chil leo.”

I did not understand‍ what it meant.

But‌‍ one thing became⁠ completely clear.

The⁠‍ gorilla leader was‍ far stronger than‍‍ I had ever⁠ imagined.

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