Got a Gallery in the Wild — Chapter 39: Fireball (2)

Chapter 39: Fireball (2)

They‌ say that if‌⁠‌ you don’t have⁠‌ teeth, you use your gums.

That⁠‍ is, if you‌ can’t choose the⁠ best option, look‌ for the second‍ best.

Since‌‍ magic was ruled‌⁠ out, I needed⁠ another alternative.

A kind of magic⁠‌ but mixed with‌⁠ something physical.

Something⁠‌ like a Fireball,‌ but a bit different.

Pop!‌⁠‌

I pulled out the‍ tightly sealed cork‍ with effort.

Good‍⁠‍ thing the dwarf‌ also gave me‌ an opener.

“Ugh…!”⁠‍‍

As‌‍ soon as I opened it, I frowned.

The‍⁠‌ smell.

It⁠ was as if‍ the alcohol hit‌ my nose directly.‍

It‌ invaded everything, like⁠ a bully.

“Kgh!”‌⁠

Even⁠‍‍ the sloth on⁠‌⁠ my back reacted.‌‌

It⁠‌‍ covered its nose.‌‌‌

‘Is‌ this for drinking?‌⁠ It looks like poison.’

I was curious about‍ the alcohol content.⁠‌

‘What‌‍ if I try⁠ it?’

Just‍‌ a sip.

Even‌ if I get⁠‍ drunk, I have the internal energy⁠‍‍ method.

I drank.

Gulp—‌

It⁠ was sweet.

‘It’s‍‍ good.’

That’s‍ what I thought‍ for two seconds.‍‍

“Agh!⁠ Aaagh!”

My‍ throat burned.

Did⁠ I drink fire?⁠‍ Acid?

I grabbed my neck.⁠‌‌

‘This⁠⁠ dwarf gave me poison!’

I felt like I was going to‍⁠ die.

I desperately looked for‌⁠‌ an elixir, but⁠ the pain started‍ to subside.

“Ugh…”⁠⁠

It⁠ still burned.

It⁠⁠ was worse than‌‌ acid.

‘I‍ don’t think he⁠ gave me poison…’⁠⁠

So‌ he really drinks⁠ this?

Respect.‌‍

I went out to⁠ drink water.

After‌ drinking, the pain⁠ decreased.

‘With‍‌ this, I can‌ definitely make fire.’‌⁠

I don’t need to‌‍ soak it with oil.

‘First,‌‌⁠ test.’

I went back to‌ the cave.

I poured a bit⁠ on the ground.‌

I lit a branch.

Whoosh!‍‍

“Wow.”‍

It ignited instantly.

‘Perfect.’⁠

Also,‌⁠ the bottle is⁠ made of glass.⁠

Perfect.‍

Now‍‌ to craft.

A molotov cocktail.

Dangerous‌‍‍ if it fails.⁠‍

‘First,⁠⁠ the oil.’

I mixed vegetable oil‍‌ with alcohol.

Also⁠‍ sand.

Then⁠⁠ the wick.

‘It‌ must not burn‍‌ too fast.’

Cloth⁠‍‍ is better.

I bought paper, cloth,⁠‌ etc.

I tested it.

‘Cloth⁠‌ works better.’

I put it into‍ the bottle.

I turned it over.⁠

No‌‌ leaks.

Title)‍ I learned Fireball‍‍‍

(photo⁠ of the molotov)⁠‌

From‍⁠⁠ now on, call me fire mage.⁠

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‍‍ ??? That’s my‌‍ alcohol

ㄴWildGrills)‍‌ Yes. It’s super strong haha

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‌⁠ Did you throw⁠⁠⁠ it away without drinking it?

ㄴWildGrills)‌‍ No. I tried‌⁠‍ it. Almost died⁠⁠ haha

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‌ I almost killed‌ you

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‌ You’re crazy haha‌‌‌

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‌ It’s expensive Why‍ did you do‌ that?

ㄴWildGrills) To kill the‍ mushroom

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‌ Makes sense

ㄴWildGrills) How do you‌⁠ normally kill it?‌⁠

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‌‍ Oil + torch⁠

ㄴWildGrills)‍ I’m alone

ㄴDwarfPassingBy)‌ Then that works

ㄴPhysical⁠⁠ mage haha

ㄴStarlightLady)‌‍ Fireball is easy…⁠‌

ㄴWildGrills) Teacher?

ㄴStarlightLady)⁠ Nothing…

ㄴAnonymous)‍ What did you‌‌ mix? Did you‍⁠ add oil?

ㄴWildGrills)‍ I added about‌⁠ half oil, and‍ the rest alcohol‌⁠ and sand. If‍‍ the fire spreads somewhere else, I’m‌⁠ screwed.

ㄴAnonymous)‌ You’re not thinking⁠ of burning everything⁠ and then pouring‍‌ water on it,⁠ right?

ㄴWildGrills)‌ I’ll cover it with sand. I’m‍⁠‌ not that stupid.⁠‍‌

ㄴAllFather)⁠⁠‌ Be careful. The‍ spores explode

ㄴWildGrills)‌ Thanks

ㄴWildGrills)‌⁠ I’m going to⁠ kill it

ㄴIs‌ it necessary?

ㄴWildGrills)⁠ Yes, I need‌ to set traps⁠‍

SunForEver) Will you use‍ the shield?

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‍ Yes

ㄴSunForEver)⁠⁠ I’ll give you‌‌ a better one⁠ later

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‌ It’s fine…

ㄴSunForEver) I’m not fine.⁠‌

The⁠⁠ preparations were ready.⁠‌ All that remained⁠ was to equip‍ myself properly.

I didn’t need the⁠⁠ crossbow, so I gathered everything else.⁠

The problem was that‍ the molotov cocktails‌ were a bit cumbersome.

It seems I need‍‍ to buy a small bag.

‘Let’s‌ just get any‌ one.’

I bought a small⁠⁠ bag at the‌‌‍ auction house.

It could be hung‍⁠ on the waist.‍‍

I stored the molotov⁠‍ cocktails and elixirs‌‌ in it.

I also put in‌ a bottle of oil, just in‌⁠ case.

I thought that was‌‍ everything, but then I remembered something‌⁠ else.

‘Ah,‌⁠⁠ I also need⁠ a shovel.’

To‍⁠‍ cover the fire.‌‌

I took the sword and shield in‌⁠ my hands, and⁠⁠ hung the shovel on my back.‌

Now,‍ it was finally‌ time to hunt‍ the muscle mushroom.‌⁠

“Take good care of‍ the house.”

“……”⁠‍‍

I left the home⁠‍ to the sloth⁠‌ that had already‌‌ gotten off my‌‌ back and set‌‍ out.

Wonmo‍‌⁠ was still sleeping⁠ peacefully.

It’s⁠⁠⁠ cute, so I’ll⁠ let it slide.‍

Everything‌ was ready.

I moved forward with⁠‌ some tension.

If‌ I kill the muscle mushroom, I’ll‍ be able to‍‍ set traps and hunt small animals.‌⁠

I’ll‌⁠ also be able‍‍ to see what’s‌⁠ inside the cave‌ it was blocking.⁠

‘What‍‌⁠ could be inside?’

I was curious.

‘Could‌ it be a dungeon? And the mushroom just the⁠‍‍ guardian?’

If‌‌⁠ so, it would‍ be like sticking‌‌ my hand into⁠‍ a hornet’s nest.⁠‌‍

They‌⁠‌ say curiosity killed‍‌ the cat.

I went with half⁠‌ expectation, half concern.⁠

Rustle.⁠

Something⁠‍ came out of‍‌ the bushes.

Long ears.

Small‍‌ and adorable.

“Kik?”‌

A rabbit.

Upon seeing me, it‍ tensed up completely.⁠

“Go.⁠‍ Get out.”

I wasn’t planning to⁠‍‌ hunt it, so I pushed it⁠ away with the⁠‍ sword.

Clang!⁠

The‌ rabbit kicked the‌ sword hard.

The⁠ impact was so‍ strong that I lost my balance.‍

“What‌ the…?”

The⁠⁠ rabbit ran away.⁠‍⁠

It‌ almost knocked me⁠ down with a kick.

‘This‌ forest is crazy.’‍

Even‌‌‍ rabbits are dangerous.

I’ll‌‌ have to use more lethal traps.⁠‌

“……Found‍ it.”

I arrived at the‍‌ muscle mushroom.

It⁠ was still standing‍⁠ like a guardian‌ in front of the cave.

I took out a molotov cocktail.

Crackle—‌‌⁠

I lit the wick.‌

The⁠⁠ mushroom didn’t move.‌

“Haa!”

I threw the molotov.‌

Spinning‌⁠ through the air.‍‍

Crash!⁠

It⁠ shattered against the‍‍‌ mushroom.

Whoosh!‍

Flames⁠ engulfed it.

“Kuuuu!”‍

The mushroom began to⁠ move.

I ran forward.

Slash!‌

I cut one of‌ its legs.

Boom!

It fell to the⁠ ground.

Bang!‌‍

There⁠ was a small⁠ explosion.

‘The‍‌ spores…’

Just⁠‌ as AllFather said.‍‌

The⁠ spores exploded with⁠⁠ the fire.

The‌‍⁠ mushroom thrashed until it was completely engulfed in flames.⁠⁠

The⁠‌‌ smell wasn’t unpleasant.⁠‌

‘But I’m not going‍ to eat it.’

I defeated it easily.‍

I waited a bit⁠‍ longer.

Crackle—‍

It‌⁠‌ burned completely.

I took out the⁠ shovel.

I covered it with⁠ sand.

The⁠ fire went out.‍

‘The‌ smell might attract⁠ animals…’

I decided to move⁠⁠‍ the body.

I pushed it to‍ a corner.

I wrapped it well‍⁠‌ with cloth and then lit it with the ignition‌ stone.

Whoosh!‍

As I lit the⁠‌‌ torch, the inside‌ of the cave⁠ was instantly illuminated.‌

Overall,⁠‌ the interior was‍ quite similar to⁠ the place where‌⁠ I live.

It⁠‍ was spacious in‌‌ all directions, without shortcomings, and felt comfortable.

‘Not‍ bad…….’

While⁠ observing the surroundings‍ of the cave,‍‍ I suddenly stopped.‍

Thanks⁠ to the torch,⁠⁠ I could see what was at‌‌⁠ the back.

It⁠‍‍ wasn’t a dangerous‍‍‍ beast.

It‍⁠ just stood out‍ too much, which‌⁠⁠ is why I was surprised.

Shine!‌ Shine!

“……A‍ mushroom?”

A golden mushroom was emitting a dazzling‍‍ glow.

‘Could‍ it be a poisonous mushroom?’

It looked like something‌‌ no one would‍‍ want to eat.‍

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