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Got a Gallery in the Wild Chapter 36: Sub-moderator (3)

Chapter 36: Sub-moderator (3)

The⁠​ news that HeavenlyDemon⁠ had become a sub-moderator spread like‍​​ wildfire throughout the‌⁠‌ entire gallery.

She‍⁠ was already a fairly well-known user,‌‌ so it was‍‌‍ natural that everything‌‍‍ turned into an‌ uproar.

Although⁠​ the sub-moderator is‍⁠‍ inferior to the⁠​ main moderator, she⁠⁠⁠ is still an​‌​ administrator.

If​‌​ you break the⁠ rules or irritate‌​​ HeavenlyDemon, the probability‌⁠​ of being banned‌‍ is high.

‘Although⁠‍⁠ HeavenlyDemon would not‌ do something like‌‍‌ that.’

HeavenlyDemon⁠‍ is the type⁠ who follows her‌‌⁠ own path.

No⁠‍‍ matter what others⁠‌​ say, she moves‌​​ forward firmly on⁠ her path.

It‌⁠‍ could be said‍⁠‍ that she has⁠⁠ a mentality of‌ steel.

Or⁠‌ perhaps it is​‍ the typical mercy‍​ of someone older?⁠‍

If‌​ someone really managed‌‍ to irritate her,‌ it would mean‍‍​ they said something‍‍ so offensive it​ cannot even be‍ repeated.

‘In‍‌​ that case, if⁠​‍ you get banned,⁠⁠‍ there is nothing‌ to complain about.’‍‌

In​⁠ any case, from‌‌​ my perspective, it‌‌⁠ was just another​⁠‌ incident.

That‌⁠​ HeavenlyDemon became a sub-moderator would not​‌ change much.

There⁠‌ was simply one​⁠​ more administrator.

At‍‌‍ most, because of‌‍‍ my relationship with​ her, I might⁠ gain some convenience.‌‌

‘But​⁠ I am not​⁠​ going to depend‌ on that.’

If⁠ I depend too‍​⁠ much on HeavenlyDemon,‌‍ I will become⁠‌⁠ lazy.

I am already receiving‍ a lot of‍ help as it‍ is.

So‌⁠ it is better​ to become stronger‌​ on my own.‌‌

‘Now​ that she is⁠⁠‌ a sub-moderator, she‍ must be busy.’‍​

Sub-moderators‌⁠ are basically volunteers.​

Unpaid‍‌‌ slaves.

But​⁠ if they neglect‌ their duties, not​​‌ only do they‌‍​ lose the position,‌ they can also‍ be banned.

Especially‌​ because the main​‍‍ moderator is rigid‍‌⁠ and values rules.​‍⁠

‘Better‌⁠ I do my⁠​​ own thing.’

I escaped from the⁠‌ muscular mushroom, HeavenlyDemon​‌​ became a sub-moderator,‍ but I still​‍‍ have things to⁠⁠‍ do.

Receive​ the barrier from‌‍ DwarfPassingBy and repair​⁠⁠ the shelter.

He⁠‍‌ said he would⁠‍‌ give it to‌⁠ me at noon,⁠ so the trade‍​‌ request should be‌⁠⁠ arriving soon.

‘After​​‍ setting up the⁠ barrier…’

Just⁠ when I was​‌ thinking that—

[The‌‍​ user DwarfPassingBy has⁠⁠‍ requested a trade.‍‍‍ Accept?]

The⁠ request arrived.

It⁠⁠ seems this guy⁠ is not normal​​‍ either.

I thought that and​ accepted.

[DwarfPassingBy:‌⁠‍ You accepted quickly.‌⁠‍ Seems like you‍ are free]

[WildGrills:‌⁠ I was waiting​​‌ for you]

[DwarfPassingBy:‍‌‌ Ah. But I like women. I am so popular]​

[WildGrills:‌​ Idiot ha did⁠⁠‌ you already make​⁠ the barrier?]

[DwarfPassingBy:⁠‌⁠ I made it,‍ but it is⁠ quite big. Do‍⁠ you have somewhere‌‌‌ to store it?]‌

I looked around at⁠⁠ the question.

Since⁠ this place was​​‍ territory of the‌ Mad Dog, the‌​ area around the​​ cave was wide.​​

The​⁠⁠ interior as well.‌⁠​ Three large monsters⁠‌ lived there.

If⁠​ there is no‍‍‍ other option, I can store it⁠‌‌ inside. Even install⁠ some beforehand.

[WildGrills:‌ Yes there is​‌⁠ space. About what‌ size is it?]‌​

[DwarfPassingBy:⁠ First look at​⁠‍ this]

[DwarfPassingBy:‌ (photo wooden barrier),‍​‌ (photo wooden barrier​ 2)]

[DwarfPassingBy:⁠‍ Which one do​​‍ you like more?]‍

“Oh?”‍

I was surprised when‌‌ I saw the⁠‍⁠ images.

One​ was a normal⁠⁠ wooden barrier, with‍‍ sharpened logs placed‍ in a row.⁠‌‌

The​⁠ other was more‌‍‍ like a barricade.⁠​

Although⁠‌ both are similar,‌‍ the shape changes.⁠​⁠

The‌ barrier is vertical,​ while the barricade​‌‌ is inclined.

Sharpened⁠ logs placed diagonally‌‍ and interlocked.

[DwarfPassingBy:​⁠ You are not​ going to live​‍ there. For temporary‌ use, stakes are‍‌‍ better. They are⁠‌​ easier to install]‍

[WildGrills:‍⁠​ Yes, that one​ looks better. I dug a lot⁠‍​ haha]

[DwarfPassingBy:​​‌ Bury them more‍ or less. Then​​‍ I will make‌‌ that one]

[WildGrills:​‌ How long do​ you take to⁠ make it?]

[DwarfPassingBy:‌‍ With what I gave you, you​ can defend yourself.‌​ If not, make‌‍ it yourself. You​​‍ only need to​ know how to​ tie ropes]

[WildGrills:‍‍​ I will think‌⁠ about it. Can⁠‌ you send it‌​ now?]

[DwarfPassingBy:​​ Wait]

[DwarfPassingBy‍⁠ has registered the​​ trade items]

[DwarfPassingBy:‌ Take them]

[WildGrills:‌​ Thanks thanks Do‍‍ you need anything?]‍

[DwarfPassingBy:​‍ Give me alcohol​​‌ haha]

[WildGrills:‍‌‌ I cannot give⁠ alcohol, but I will give you‍⁠‍ food. Is fish⁠ okay?]

[DwarfPassingBy:‌⁠‌ Not bad. Don’t⁠‍⁠ you need traps​⁠‌ for fishing?]

[WildGrills:‌ Yes, but they⁠ are big and‍ annoying]

[DwarfPassingBy:‍ I will make​ one. Give me‍‍⁠ food no matter​⁠​ what, ok?]

[WildGrills:⁠⁠ Ok]

After⁠⁠ finishing the trade,⁠‌ the objects arrived.​

I thought they would⁠‌ not be that‍ tall, but I was wrong.

Even⁠​ tilted, they were‌ slightly taller than‌⁠‌ me.

In‌​ fact, making them‍ like that seems⁠ more complicated.

‘They⁠⁠ are bigger than​ I thought.’

There⁠ was no time‌ to lose.

More​​ would arrive soon.‍

Thanks‍​‍ to the delay,⁠ I was able⁠ to place them⁠‍​ calmly.

Maybe⁠⁠‌ they took time​​ because of the‌‌ size or because​‌‍ there was not​ enough space.

“Huff.”‌‍

After‌ a while, I finished placing them​‍‌ all.

I did not really​‌ know how the⁠‍​ objects were positioned,‍‌ so there were‍ some issues, but‌​ nothing serious.

‘I​‍​ wish there was‌⁠‍ an inventory…’

Every⁠ time large objects​‍⁠ arrive, it will‌ be a problem.‌​

It​‌ would be good​‍‍ to have a space to store⁠ them.

Title)‌​ Work finished!

(Photo​⁠ of the shelter​‍​ with barricades)

I finally finished installing⁠⁠ the barricades.

There‌ are still some​​ missing, but it‍⁠‍ feels good.

By​ the way, is‌‍‌ there not something​‌⁠ like storage for‌ trade items?

They⁠‍⁠ appear all at‌​​ once and it‍⁠⁠ is hard to⁠‌ organize them.

ㄴGood⁠ job. That existed‍‍⁠ before, but it‍ is limited

ㄴWildGrills)‌ Why?

ㄴBecause⁠​‍ of smuggling. A former moderator ruined‍ a territory and​‌‌ they restricted it‌⁠

ㄴIsn’t⁠‌ it irrelevant for‌‍‍ the main moderator?⁠‍‍ He can do‌​‍ everything

ㄴYes,​‍⁠ if he wants‌⁠ he can remove⁠ the restriction. But​ will this one‌⁠ do it?

ㄴWildGrills)‌⁠‍ Not even for⁠⁠​ 10 minutes?

ㄴNo‌‍⁠ way haha there‌ are people who‍ hide drugs in​‍‍ their ass

ㄴMaybe‌‍ he would help​‌‍ you. But there‌​ is no system‌‍ for specific users⁠

ㄴNo.​ Maybe if you‌​‌ were a sub-moderator.​‌ Even then you⁠ would have to​ suck up to​‌ the moderator lol‍

ㄴSurely‌‌‍ this moderator will‌⁠⁠ not do it‍⁠​

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‍‌ I am not​⁠ a rigid old‍​ man! I just​​‍ follow the rules!⁠‍ Maintaining order is⁠⁠ not being rigid!‍ That is antisocial⁠ behavior!

ㄴDid​‌ the moderator arrive?‌‌⁠

ㄴThen‌‌ remove the restriction⁠‍

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‌‍‌ I was just‌⁠ considering it! I will review it‍‌‌ positively, wait!

He‍‍ is considering it.‌‌​

Maybe​‌ there is hope.‍‍

Even‌‍⁠ 5 minutes of‍ storage would be​​ enough.

Even​ though I already‌‍‌ arranged the barricades,‍⁠‍ everything is still‌ somewhat messy.

‘I⁠​ am not asking‌ for too much.⁠ What was I thinking?’

I quickly shook my‍ head. This cannot‍ continue like this.‍‌‌

I had decided to‍⁠⁠ reduce my dependence​‍‌ on the gallery,‌⁠⁠ and yet I was getting irritated‍ over such a trivial inconvenience.

It⁠ really works like⁠‍‌ a drug.

No‍ wonder people cannot​‍ leave the gallery.‌⁠

Only‌‍​ if I overcome‍​⁠ things on my⁠ own will I be able to‍ grow.

I repeated it to‌ myself once more.⁠​

‘First‍⁠ let’s properly check‍‌‍ the barricade.’

Someday​‍ I might have‍⁠ to make it​⁠‍ myself.

If​‍‍ something happens to‍ DwarfPassingBy or I cannot use the​​ gallery.

That​ is why I need to understand​‌‍ its structure.

‘They⁠⁠‌ carved the wood,​⁠⁠ drove it in,​ and secured it⁠⁠⁠ with ropes just⁠‍ in case.’

When⁠​ I have time,‍ I should practice⁠‌ making a smaller‍⁠‍ one.

Wood‌​​ is everywhere.

What‌​ is lacking is‍⁠ skill.

It​ will surely be⁠‌⁠ much worse than‍​‍ the dwarf’s.

‘Aren’t⁠ dwarves supposed to​ be short? Did‍ he make all⁠⁠ of this alone?’‌

I suddenly remembered his‌⁠ physique.

The​‍ barricade is a bit taller than⁠ me.

That​⁠ he made something‌ like this alone​‌ is curious.

Although​‍‌ he is always‌‌ asking for alcohol,​⁠⁠ maybe he is​​ not just anyone.​‍

“Kyu.”⁠‌‍

“Are‍ you hungry?”

Wonmo‌​⁠ approached me, looking⁠‍⁠ at me with⁠‌ bright eyes.

While‌ I was installing‍ the barricade, noon​‌​ had already arrived.​‌

Since​⁠‌ I did not⁠​ have fish, today⁠⁠‍ I would have⁠‌ to make do‍⁠ with fasting pills.​

I gave Wonmo a large piece of‍​‌ meat that I bought from the‍​‌ gallery.

His⁠‌ eyes shone as​ he immediately devoured‍​ the meat.

‘I⁠⁠⁠ also need to⁠ learn how to‍‍⁠ set traps.’

The​⁠​ problem is whether‌ normal traps will⁠ work on normal‍ animals.

So‍‌ far, I had‍​⁠ only seen squirrels⁠‍ and rabbits.

And‍ they were not‌‌ even small.

The​‍‌ rabbits were the​ size of medium‌‌ dogs.

And‌‌​ fast. As soon‌‌ as they detected⁠‌⁠ my presence, they‍‍ ran away.

‘Then‌‌‌ I will make​​​ bigger traps.’

Simple⁠⁠ and effective.

As​ if I were‌ going to hunt‌‌ a boar instead⁠ of a rabbit.​⁠⁠

While⁠​‍ chewing the bitter​‍⁠ fasting pill, I looked back.

I felt something climbing⁠ up my back.​‌⁠

As⁠ expected, it was​⁠​ the sloth.

“You​ want one too?”‍

“……”‍

He⁠‍​ nodded slowly, as​‍ always.

I gave him a fasting pill and​‌‍ started checking the‍​ gallery.

After​⁠‌ resting a bit,​​‍ I planned to​ use the circulation​ method.

[HeavenlyDemon⁠ has requested a 1 on 1 conversation. Accept?]

“Huh?”‌​​

While‌‍ browsing, that message‌​​ appeared.

It⁠ was not a trade request, it⁠ was a private‍‌ conversation.

As⁠‌ far as I knew, neither normal​ users nor registered​⁠​ users could use⁠ that.

Supposedly‍ it was to⁠‍‌ avoid close relationships.​‌

Then‌⁠ why HeavenlyDemon?

‘Is‍‌ it different for‍ sub-moderators?’

I did not know,‌‍‍ but I could​ not reject her.‌

I accepted.

A window similar to‌⁠‌ the trade one⁠​ appeared.

[HeavenlyDemon:‌ Can you see⁠‍ my messages?]

[WildGrills:​ Hello. Yes. Can‍​‍ sub-moderators use private‌‌ chat?]

[HeavenlyDemon:⁠ Normally no. But‍​‍ I convinced the‌⁠‌ moderator and obtained​‍ it. However, I must be the⁠ one to start‌ the conversation.]

[WildGrills:‍⁠‍ I see. Is​‍ it manageable being​ a sub-moderator?]

[HeavenlyDemon:​ There are many​‌​ images that delight‌‌‍ my eyes. But⁠‍ those with little‌ understanding will fall‌ into mental deviation.]‌‍

I think I understand.‌‌⁠

Last​‌ time it almost‍‌ left me blind.​‌‍

But‌⁠‌ HeavenlyDemon is a complete gallery addict.‍

That‌​⁠ does not affect‌⁠ her.

She⁠⁠‌ has all the‌⁠ qualities of a good sub-moderator.

Time,​​‍ mental endurance, and‍‍‍ no deviations.

For​⁠ the moderator, it‍‍‌ was a good​‍‌ choice.

[WildGrills:‌⁠‍ It must be⁠​‍ tough. Is there‌‍‌ no time limit‍​ for the chat?]‍

[HeavenlyDemon:‍ No. But everything‌ is revealed to⁠ the main moderator.​‍​ Even so, it‍⁠ does not matter.⁠⁠ I will teach⁠ you the basics.]​‌

[WildGrills:⁠ The basics? Did​⁠​ you not teach⁠⁠‌ me everything? I even opened something‍​ called the upper‌ dantian.]

[HeavenlyDemon:‌⁠‍ That is the‌⁠⁠ problem. You advanced​‌‌ too fast. Without‍ a foundation, everything​⁠⁠ collapses.]

It‌⁠​ was martial language,​ but I understood⁠ it.

Especially​‌ the part about⁠​​ faulty construction.

That​​ is wisdom.

[WildGrills:​ So my body‌ could collapse.]

[HeavenlyDemon:‍ Exactly. I will‍‌ teach you the‌ basics. Without firm‍​​ roots, everything withers.]⁠​

[WildGrills:​​ Thank you. Although​​ I do not‍​ know if I will understand it.]‍⁠

[HeavenlyDemon:​⁠ Do not worry.‌‍​ I will explain⁠​ it well. First,⁠ sit in the‌‌​ lotus position.]

I sat down.

It​​‍ no longer hurt,⁠⁠ it was even‌ comfortable.

Later​‌ I will practice‌​‌ other positions.

[HeavenlyDemon:​‌⁠ I have a doubt. Did you‍‌ feel blockage in​⁠‌ your head?]

[WildGrills:‍​‌ No. I only​ felt it traveling‌ through my whole‌‌‍ body.]

[HeavenlyDemon:‍ Then you correctly​ opened the vital‌​‌ gate. The energy‍‍‌ flows freely.]

I did not understand​ anything, but it​‍ sounded good.

[WildGrills:‍ Is that good?]‌‌

[HeavenlyDemon:‍ Very good. You​​ are in an⁠‍ advanced stage. But‌‍ you will not⁠ be able to‌⁠​ use sword energy.]‌

[WildGrills:​‌​ Is that putting⁠ mana into the‌⁠‌ sword?]

[HeavenlyDemon:‍⁠‌ Yes. But I prefer to call​ it internal energy.]‍‌

Her‍​⁠ pride was noticeable.​

I should respect it.‍‌

[WildGrills:⁠⁠‍ Understood. I cannot‍⁠⁠ do it anyway.]‌‌

[HeavenlyDemon:​⁠‌ Nor will you‍​‍ be able to‍​ reinforce your body‍ well. That is‍ why you need‌‌ the basics.]

[WildGrills:​​ I understand.]

[HeavenlyDemon:⁠ You must know⁠⁠​ the route. Read‌⁠⁠ it carefully.]

And⁠‌‍ she began to‌‌​ explain and explain.​‌

I did not understand‍ anything.

It​‍ was like learning‌⁠⁠ 1+1 and suddenly​ calculus appears.

[HeavenlyDemon:‌​ If it is​‌‍ difficult, I can⁠‌ draw it.]

[WildGrills:‌ You can?]

[HeavenlyDemon:⁠⁠‌ (image of routes)​‌‌ Do you see‍​ it?]

Yes,‌‍​ I could see‍‌⁠ it.

But​ I did not‌ understand anything.

‘What‍‍⁠ is this?’

I could only follow⁠ the routes by‍ intuition.

‘Is⁠ this going to​‍‌ work?’

It​‌⁠ was too difficult.‌

***‌​‌

While⁠⁠​ HeavenlyDemon was giving⁠ her intensive lesson.‍‌‍

[Swordmaster:‌‌ Moderator, you negotiated​⁠​ with HeavenlyDemon, right?]‍

[HeroDontThrowAway:‌‌​ Huh?!]

Swordmaster‍ was approaching the​⁠ main moderator in​⁠‌ secret.

 

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