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Got a Gallery in the Wild Chapter 43: Scammer (4)

Chapter 43: Scammer (4)

The⁠‌‍ gallery can be⁠‍ used regardless of​‍​ age, gender, or‌⁠‍ social status.

This,​‍‍ together with anonymity,​‌​ often acts as⁠​⁠ both its greatest‌ strength and its⁠​‌ greatest weakness.

Especially,‍​‌ it is quite‌⁠​ common for “scammers”‍⁠ to commit all​‍⁠ kinds of fraud⁠‍​ through the gallery.‌​‌

Title)‍ Ah. Damn, I got scammed.

I bought what looked‍‍ like good wild​​ ginseng at the⁠ auction house, but‍ it turned out‍‌ to be normal‍‌‍ ginseng, you son‍​ of a bitch​‌‌ haha

ㄴYou⁠‌⁠ too? Me too!​⁠

ㄴNormal⁠⁠ ginseng and wild‌‍ ginseng look quite‌⁠⁠ similar haha

ㄴThis⁠‌ son of a bitch deleted it​⁠​ immediately

While‌​ 1-to-1 transactions are​‍⁠ only possible between‌‍ registered accounts, the‍⁠ auction house can⁠⁠‍ be used by⁠⁠⁠ all users.

That​‌‌ is why there​​ are many criminals,‍‍‍ that is, scammers‌​‌ who feel no⁠‍‌ shame in taking⁠ advantage of others.⁠⁠‌

Especially‍‍​ when it comes⁠​‍ to large amounts‍​ of money, most⁠​‍ people suspect it​ as a scam.‍‍‍

Because‍⁠ most scammers look​ for a quick‌⁠ hit.

There‌‌ is no choice⁠ but to be​‍ suspicious.

ㄴWhy⁠‌ do those bastard‍‌ scammers scam? In‌‍ the end, they‌⁠ can’t even withdraw​ the money from​‌ the gallery.

ㄴThey⁠​ buy other items‌‍ with that money.‍‌ There’s everything there.​‌‍

ㄴThe‍‍ advantage of ignoring‍⁠ distribution is huge.‍ You can easily‌⁠⁠ get things from‌​ other countries.

ㄴDon’t⁠ they get banned?‍⁠‍

ㄴYes,‌‌ they do get⁠ banned, but it‍​ depends on the‌‌‍ moderator’s judgment. Some​ are told “it‍ was just that‌‌‍ haha” and don’t​ get banned

ㄴAt⁠​ least the current⁠‍ moderator is better.​​ He permanently bans‌‍ scammers without hesitation​‍‌

ㄴWhat​⁠ if someone is​‌​ innocent?

ㄴThen‌‌ let them resolve⁠ it among themselves‍⁠​

Fortunately,​‌ while HeroDontThrowAway held⁠​⁠ the role of‌⁠ moderator, scammers were‍ punished.

Even‍ if it was⁠‍‌ a small scam,‌ it was not‌‍​ forgiven.

A permanent ban was⁠‌ always applied as‍ an exemplary punishment.‍

However,​⁠‍ bans are not‍ applied thoughtlessly.

If​‌‍ the involved parties⁠‌​ reached an amicable‍ agreement, they were⁠​ forgiven.

What‍‍‍ mattered was whether‍​ they repented or​ not.

That​⁠​ was the second‌‌‍ most important thing‌ after verifying the‍​ truth.

Thanks⁠‌ to that, scammer​ activity decreased considerably,⁠‌​ but it did​‌ not disappear.

Title)⁠ This bastard with‌‌ a registered account.⁠‌‍ He’s a scammer.​⁠​ Don’t believe him.‍⁠‌

(Photo‌‍‍ of a strange‍​ plant)

I planted this with​ a seed I bought for 1000‍‍​ gold. I thought​‍‌ it was a rare plant, but⁠​​ it wasn’t, you‍ son of a bitch

ㄴUah;;‌ what is that?‍⁠ A nepenthes? Why‌⁠‌ does the flower​ have teeth? haha‌

ㄴNepenthes‌ don’t have teeth.⁠ What the hell‍​‌ is that?

ㄴAllFather)‌ It is a plant-type monster that⁠​ only grows in‍‌ Mephisto, called Desmeros.​​ How did you‍‍ cultivate it?

ㄴDamn,⁠‌ it was a monster lol

ㄴIs‌‌ the author still​‍ alive?

Those⁠⁠⁠ who want to‌‍ scam, scam, and‌‍​ the scale and‍ methods became more‌ malicious.

That‌⁠ registered accounts do⁠​‍ not scam?

That’s‍‌ complete bullshit.

There‌​ are people everywhere​ who even create‌‍ registered accounts just​‌‌ to pull off​‍ a scam.

Moreover,⁠⁠ the money from​⁠‍ an auction is‍ deposited immediately.

That‌ is related to​ the gallery system,‌‌ so the moderator‌ cannot do anything‍‌⁠ about it.

That‍‌​ is why, in‍‌⁠ auctions, especially bids,‌ one must be‌‌ extremely careful.

Most​‌ people usually bid​​​ small amounts and​ avoid large ones.​⁠‍

Unless⁠ it is an‌ account with a lot of reputation,⁠ it is rare​‍ to see high⁠ bids.

Title)‍ What happens if​⁠ the moderator scams?‌⁠⁠

That’s​⁠ it

ㄴIt’s​‍‌ not common, but‍⁠ about 100 years⁠‌ ago there was‍‌ a scammer moderator​‌

ㄴIf⁠ it was 100⁠​‌ years ago haha⁠⁠ it was probably​​‌ a demon or‍ an elf

ㄴIf‍‌ I remember correctly,‍⁠ it was an​​⁠ elf. He scammed⁠‍‍ by selling leaves​​ of the World⁠​​ Tree haha

ㄴAnd​⁠ what happened then?​​​ It’s not easy‍⁠ to remove a moderator

ㄴSimply‌‍ no one bought‍ the items the⁠⁠⁠ moderator posted. It‍⁠‍ seems he ended‌‍⁠ up dying scamming‍ in real life‍ and at some‍ point the moderator⁠​ was changed

ㄴHaha⁠ well deserved

Thus,‍‍ fraud in the⁠ gallery is a crime that cannot‍ be eradicated even​‌ if one tries.‌‌⁠

That‌⁠​ is why gallery⁠ users react with​ extreme rejection when‍ they see the​​‌ word “scam.”

A rumor that someone‌‌ scammed, and even​​‍ more so if‌‍ it is a registered account, provokes⁠ criticism regardless of⁠ whether it is​‍ true or not.‍⁠⁠

Even⁠⁠ if it is‌⁠‌ a false accusation​ caused by manipulation‌ or fabrication.

That​ is the gallery.‌

“Heh…⁠​‌ idiots.”

A middle-aged man muttered.⁠‍

He​⁠ had the typical⁠​⁠ appearance and clothing⁠‍ of the central‌‍ region.

A beard that looked​ like that of‌‌ a rat.

Slanted‌ eyes like those⁠⁠ of a bird,⁠ giving a somewhat‍‌ despicable impression.

“They‌‌ are very easy‌⁠ to handle.”

In⁠ his field of⁠​ vision was the‌‌‌ gallery.

The‍⁠​ list of posts⁠⁠ filled with criticism⁠⁠​ and malice toward‍⁠‌ Grills.

A small post that‍‍ he launched had‌⁠⁠ caused this enormous​‍‌ reaction.

‘He​‌‌ won’t be able‍⁠ to endure without‌​ seeking an agreement⁠⁠ quickly.’

The⁠ man was a merchant.

A small and ordinary‌‍ merchant from the‌⁠⁠ central region.

But‌ this time, by‍​⁠ winning the auction​‌ of an item⁠ posted by Grills,‍ he obtained a great opportunity.

Crrrk—‍​

The‍‌ merchant looked away​ from the gallery​‍ and opened the⁠‌‌ desk drawer.

Inside​⁠ were several documents,‌‌​ along with a small ring box.​‍

Click.​

When‌‍‍ he carefully opened​‌ the box, a slight cold mist⁠ came out.

And‍‍ inside, carefully stored,‌‍⁠ was a sphere‌ emitting a bright‍ red glow.

It‍‌ was the item​​ the man had‍ won in the​​​ gallery auction.

An‌⁠‍ internal core.

‘I‌‍ never thought it​ would be a real internal core.’‍

He⁠⁠⁠ checked it several​‌ times.

It​​ was definitely an​ internal core.

Although⁠‍ it was not​⁠​ a legendary one,‍ it was at‍‍ least at elixir⁠‌ level.

In‌‍‌ terms of money,‌‌ it could be⁠‍​ worth at least​⁠ 1000 taels of‌‍‍ silver.

‘Hehe.​​‍ If I don’t‍ say this, they⁠⁠ have no way​ of knowing.’

But‌​ the merchant was‍‍ very greedy.

Extremely.‍⁠

He​‍⁠ was not satisfied​ with that and‌ tried to recover​ the money he‍‍‍ had spent.

Even‌‍⁠ if Heavenly Demon​⁠‌ certified it, she‍‌ is considered an‍‌ eccentric in the‌⁠ gallery.

Unless⁠‍⁠ she proves that‍‌ she is the​‍⁠ “real Heavenly Demon,”​‌ her words have⁠‍ no value.

‘It‌​‌ is easy to​‍ manipulate and fabricate,​⁠⁠ but explaining is⁠‌ difficult.’

The‍‌ merchant also knew‍ the gallery well.‍‌

That​ is why he‍ understood its dual​​‌ nature.

Manipulation​⁠ and fabrication are‍‍ easily believed, but‌⁠‌ explanations are difficult.‍

Even‍‌⁠ if it is‍‌ explained, with this‌‌‍ already on fire,‌‌ it will be‍​​ difficult for it‍ to receive attention.‍‌⁠

‘If​‍ the moderator orders‌ an agreement, he​‍ will have no‌⁠‌ choice but to‍ accept.’

Especially​​‍ for Grills, the​‍‌ gallery is like⁠⁠ his lifeline.

Without⁠​ the gallery, his⁠‌ chances of surviving​​‌ in the Forest⁠‌ of Four Seasons​​‌ would drop drastically.⁠

Rather‌‌⁠ than explaining poorly‌ and receiving a permanent ban, it⁠​ would be better‌ to accept an‍‍⁠ agreement.

From⁠‌ that point of​​ view, it is​‌​ like putting a person’s life on‍⁠‌ the scale, but⁠⁠ the merchant did⁠ not care.

‘He‍‍‍ is someone whose‌⁠​ face I do⁠ not even know.’​

A vile nature hidden​‍ behind anonymity.

He‍​ felt no remorse‌⁠ at all.

If​⁠⁠ he knew his⁠‌ face, it would‌​ be different, but⁠ in the gallery,‍​ kindness is a weakness.

Of‍⁠ course, there is‌⁠ the possibility of‍‍⁠ a backlash if‍ the truth is‌​‌ explained.

Even⁠‌ so, he did‍‍ not care.

‘At‍⁠‍ most, I’ll get⁠ a permanent ban.’‍

Was‍​‌ the gallery really‌ going to be‍​​ more important than‌​‍ real life?

For‍ the merchant, the⁠ most important thing​ is money.

Although⁠ it is a shame not being‍ able to enjoy‌ leisure, it does⁠‍‍ not matter.

He⁠​ can enjoy leisure‍‌⁠ with money.

The⁠⁠ merchant waited in⁠‍‍ high spirits.

No‌ matter what kind‍ of explanation they​​ gave, he was‌ already prepared to‌‌ respond.

[What⁠ Grills gave me⁠‌​ is indeed an‌ internal core.]

“Hmm?”​⁠‌

He⁠​ was refreshing nonstop‍​ when he saw⁠​‌ a striking title.‌

It​‌‌ was not just‍‍ any user, but‌‌⁠ one of the​ famous gonic, Swordmaster.⁠‌⁠

Since‌⁠ he could not‍ ignore it, he​​ entered immediately.

Title)​ What Grills gave⁠ me is indeed‌‍ an internal core.​

Swordmaster​⁠

(Photo⁠​⁠ of a golden‍‌ sphere on the​‌ hand)

Grills⁠‍⁠ found a new​ internal core and​ gave it to‍⁠‍ me.

This‍ is indeed an​​‌ internal core.

ㄴBut‍‍​ what? He found​‍⁠ another internal core⁠‌ in that time?​‌

ㄴWhat‍‌ kind of internal‌⁠ core comes out‍‌‌ like daily food?​ Haha now I believe it even‌ less lol

ㄴBecause‌ it’s the Forest‍ of Four Seasons‌⁠ maybe it’s possible?‌​⁠

ㄴEven​‍‌ if we don’t‌‍‌ believe Heavenly Demon,⁠ that Swordmaster confirms​​ it is another‍‌ matter

ㄴThis‌‍ time it’s golden.⁠ Did he catch‍ a golden fish?​⁠

“What?”‌​‍

There‍‌‌ was another internal‌ core?

The‌‌ merchant’s eyes widened.‌

He‍​​ had not expected​ this at all.‍‍

He⁠‍​ hurried to write⁠ a comment.

ㄴDon’t‌‍‌ you think they‍⁠‍ made an agreement?​‍​ Why does another​‌ internal core suddenly‍‍​ appear?

ㄴAgreement‌⁠ on what? A kiss?

ㄴAh,‍ how indecent

ㄴThere’s​​​ no reason to‌‌ make an agreement‌ haha and does​‌ Swordmaster have any‍‌ reason to lie?​‍‌

ㄴThat’s⁠‌‍ true haha she‌‌‌ is the one‌‍ who raised the‌ average level of‍​ swordsmen on the⁠​‌ continent haha

ㄴHeavenly‌⁠‌ Demon said she⁠ could talk privately,⁠ she probably threatened⁠‍ him with that​

ㄴSo⁠⁠‌ what if she‍ threatens him? Doesn’t​⁠‌ the moderator ban⁠‌‌ her?

ㄴThis⁠ guy has a very poor imagination⁠⁠‌ haha

ㄴLooking‍‍ at the address⁠ next to it,⁠‍ it’s the same​‌ one who posted‌ that Grills was​ a scammer

ㄴAre​‍‌ you shitting yourself?‌‍​ Hahaha

Because​‌⁠ he rushed, he‌ ended up losing.⁠​

The‍​​ merchant frowned.

That‍⁠ another internal core‌‌‌ appeared was beyond​⁠​ expectations.

He⁠ hurried a bit,⁠ but soon calmed‌⁠‌ down.

Thinking⁠‍ about it, there​‌​ was no reason‍⁠ to rush.

‘Anyway,‌‍ I just have⁠‌‌ to insist that⁠⁠ it was not‌ a real internal‍ core.’

From‌‍​ what it seems,‍​‌ the other side​‌ is also trying​​ to win through​‌⁠ manipulation and fabrication.⁠‌⁠

The⁠ difference is that⁠‌‌ they mixed in‌​ some truth.

Even‍ if the internal⁠ core that Swordmaster‍​⁠ received is real,⁠ it does not​‍⁠ mean that the​⁠ one the merchant⁠ received is also‍‍⁠ real.

If⁠‍⁠ he holds firm⁠ until the end,‍ this side has​⁠ the advantage.

He‍ just has to​⁠ exploit the uncertainty⁠‍ until the end.‌

[I‍​‌ will give an​‌⁠ explanation.]

‘Here‌‌ it comes.’

Just‌ as public opinion‍‍‍ was beginning to‌​‌ split, a post‌‍ from Grills appeared.⁠

The​​‌ merchant entered without‍‍ hesitation.

Title)‌ Explanation.

WildGrills‍‍​

Explanation?‍ What explanation my​⁠ ass. If you’ve​ got the guts,‍ reveal your address.‍

Reveal‌ your address and⁠‌​ let others verify​ whether it’s an⁠​‌ internal core or⁠​​ not.

If‍⁠‌ it is an‌ internal core, you’re​⁠​ dead, and if‍‍ it isn’t, I’ll‍ return all your​‌‌ money.

You‌ bastard, you’re doing​​‌ pointless manipulation and​⁠ causing a scene.​

A worm like you‍‌ dares to scam,‌ you son of​ a bitch.

Swordmaster‌‌ also verified it,‌‍‌ so if you‌‌ don’t like it,‌‍​ create a registered‌⁠ account first, you​ poor bastard.

ㄴWow‍⁠‍ haha so satisfying‍​ haha

ㄴIf‌‌ your confidence went⁠ up, hit like​ haha

ㄴMe​⁠⁠ first haha

ㄴThat‌​​ anger doesn’t come‍​⁠ out unless you’re‌ sure hahaha

ㄴI​ like him hahaha‌‌‍

ㄴEverything⁠‍ he said is⁠‍ true. Let him‌‍‍ reveal the address⁠‍ and verify haha​

ㄴI’m‍​ poor and suddenly‌​ got hit…

It‌​‍ was not an‌‌ explanation.

It‌‍ was just a post full of‍‌ insults.

In​‌ a normal place,‍‍​ that would have⁠ the opposite effect,​‌ but this is​ the gallery.

That‌‌‍ kind of post,‍ on the contrary,⁠⁠⁠ is perfect for⁠​⁠ gaining sympathy and‍⁠ trust.

‘What,‌‍‌ what, what is​​ this guy?’

He‍ was supposed to‍‌ have not been​⁠⁠ in the gallery‌​‍ for long.

But​ judging by how⁠‍⁠ he writes, he‍‌ seems like someone‌​⁠ who has been⁠ active for years.‍​

The‌ merchant was confused‍ for a moment⁠⁠‍ and then commented.‍​

He⁠⁠ could not back‌‌⁠ down here.

ㄴI’m‍​‌ the one who​​⁠ received the internal‌ core, why should‌⁠ I reveal my‍‌ address? How ridiculous‍​‌ haha

ㄴThe⁠⁠ owner has arrived​‍⁠

ㄴHow⁠⁠​ pathetic haha

ㄴSeeing‌ this, you did‍‍‍ scam

ㄴWildGrills)⁠⁠ If you played⁠ with someone’s life,‍‌ you should bet‍‍ yours too, right?⁠ For me, the‍ gallery is my​‍​ life

ㄴWhat‍ does that have​​ to do with⁠ me? Besides, this​‍‌ is not an‌ internal core

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‍​ Why don’t you‌⁠ reveal your account‍‍ first before saying‍‍ that? Or reveal‌ the address haha‌⁠

ㄴYou​‌ first

ㄴWildGrills)‌ I’m in the‍‌ Forest of Four‌ Seasons, idiot. Come​‍ if you can‌​

ㄴhahahahahahaha‍⁠‍

ㄴhahahahahahaha‍‍

ㄴhahahahahahahahaha‌

He‌‍‍ was completely cornered.⁠‍⁠

The‍‍ merchant moved his​ eyes in all‌ directions and exited⁠‌ the post.

[The⁠​ user who received​‍⁠ the internal core‌⁠‌ should reveal the‍ address.]

[Can’t‍‌ we verify it‍‍‍ ourselves?]

[If​‍ you like Grills,​⁠ hit like haha]‌‍‌

[If⁠‌‌ all scammers died,​‍‍ hit like haha]‍‍

As‌⁠⁠ soon as he⁠ exited, he could‍‌⁠ see that public‍ opinion had completely⁠‍‌ changed.

Most‍​⁠ were saying that‍‍⁠ if he was‍‍⁠ innocent, he should​‍ reveal his address.‌‍‍

‘Are‌‌‍ they crazy? Reveal⁠‍‍ the address to⁠‌ die?’

That‍ was impossible.

The‍⁠ moment he revealed‌⁠ his address, his‍ real life would​‌ be in danger.‍‌

The⁠⁠ merchant deleted the‌​ post where he⁠​ criticized Grills and⁠‌⁠ closed the gallery.​‍

It‌ seems he would​‍‍ have to wait​​ for everything to​‌ calm down.

‘What‌⁠⁠ a shame. I could have made⁠‍ more money.’

Although‍⁠ it was a pity, causing more‌​ trouble would not‌ change public opinion.‌​‍

It‌‍‍ would be better​ to sell that⁠‌​ internal core.

About⁠​ 10 minutes later,​⁠ the merchant cautiously⁠‍‍ entered the gallery.⁠‌

Even‍ though he said⁠ he did not‍‍⁠ care about the​​‍ gallery, in the⁠⁠ end he was‌⁠‍ nothing more than‌​‌ another addict.

A system like a drug that one​ cannot leave even‌​ if one wants⁠⁠⁠ to.

‘Has​‌‍ it calmed down‌ a bit?’

With⁠⁠​ that thought, he⁠‍‌ entered the gallery​‍ and saw—

[Wait⁠ for me. It’s‌‍ in the neighborhood​ next door haha]⁠​

[I’m​​ going to eat‍⁠ a delicious internal⁠‌‌ core!]

[How​​ envious, those from⁠ the central continent.]​​

[Turns⁠‍⁠ out the scammer​‍ was a merchant.]⁠⁠

Posts‌​‍ that seemed quite​ unsettling.

The⁠ merchant noticed something​‍​ strange and entered‌⁠​ the highlighted post.​​

A merchant who is‍​⁠ not quick to‌⁠ notice things ends​​​ up being eliminated.⁠

And⁠​ as soon as​⁠‍ he entered the‍⁠‍ highlighted post, he​​‍ saw a post‍ from the moderator.‍‌

Title)‍‍ Here is the‌‍‌ address!

HeroDontThrowAway‍

Grills​‍‍ revealed his address,​‌ but one person​‌‌ did not.

So​ I will kindly​ tell you the⁠‌ address!

It​ is in the⁠‍ Henan region, in‍⁠‍ the central continent,‌‍‍ xxx.

Grills‌ also said that‌‍​ if it is‌‌ not an internal⁠ core, he will​ return the money,‍‌ so I hope‌ you reach an⁠⁠⁠ amicable agreement.

“Ah…”‌‍

Upon⁠ seeing that post,​‌ only one thought‌ crossed the merchant’s​‍ mind.

‘I’m⁠ screwed.’

I’m​ really screwed.

He‍​​ did not expect‍​ the moderator to‍‍ reveal the address.‌⁠‍

Bang!⁠‍​ Crash!

Loud⁠‍⁠ noises were heard​‌ outside.

The⁠‍⁠ merchant raised his‌ head abruptly.

Shortly​‌‌ after, his assistant​ came running in,⁠‍​ bursting the door⁠ open.

“W-what⁠⁠‌ is this commotion?”⁠‌‌

“I-I‍⁠ don’t know either!‍⁠ We must evacuate‍‌ first…!”

“I‍‌​ heard there’s an⁠ internal core here!”‌

“We’ll​ just verify it‌ and return it!”‍

The‌‌​ voices were getting​​⁠ closer and closer.‍‌‌

The‌‌⁠ merchant’s face turned​‍⁠ pale.

Now‌ the gallery no⁠​ longer mattered at​ all.

‘Damn​⁠​ it…’

From‍ now on, he​​ would have to‌​⁠ focus only on‌⁠ his real life.‍‌

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