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.