Chapter 45: Scammer (6)

Title) Damn it, I abandoned the trap.

WildGrills

I just checked the pit trap, and instead of a rabbit, there was a spider living inside.

On top of that, it was completely black and fucking horrible.

Just looking at it was scary, so I left it there.

From now on, instead of pits, I’ll use traps.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon) Cheer up. If it doesn’t work, I will send you meat.

ㄴWildGrills) It’s fine. I can still endure.

ㄴHow big was the spider?

ㄴWildGrills) At least 1 meter, I think. I almost fainted when I saw it;;

ㄴUgh;; What kind of spider was that big?

ㄴWildGrills) It scared me so much I didn’t even take a picture. I think it’s better to ignore it hahaha

ㄴThen you should roast it and eat it

ㄴWildGrills) It’s not that I didn’t think about it, but even if it has offspring, I can’t kill the mother

ㄴDamn hahaha what a saint we got hahaha

ㄴAnd someone like that killed Wonmo’s mom?

ㄴWildGrills) Wonmo’s mom tried to kill me, that’s why…

ㄴHahahahaha well, that’s also true

ㄴWhat will Wonmo think? The person who raised him is actually his mother’s killer, and his mother tried to kill that person…

ㄴRecommend a novel with that. Sounds interesting

ㄴWhat story material hahaha I’m going to write it right now

ㄴAllFather) What was it like overall?

ㄴWildGrills) I ran away as soon as I saw it, so I don’t really know. I only know it was a spider with black fur

ㄴAllFather) Hmm. That is not enough to identify it. It seems to be some kind of tarantula, so I recommend not hunting it

ㄴWildGrills) Actually, I was thinking of burning it

Since it lives in the pit, with oil and fire it would die quickly.

But I have no intention of making that much effort for something like that.

I don’t even want to look at it.

Imagine lifting the board and seeing a bunch of horrible spiders rushing at you.

It wouldn’t be strange if it left you with trauma.

‘Where the hell did that spider come from?’

In just a few hours it turned the trap into its habitat.

It’s one of those mysteries of nature that seem understandable, but aren’t.

In the end, I had no choice but to have dinner again with fasting pills.

I just hope that by the next morning there are fish caught.

‘What if I smoke them instead?’

Not a bad idea. If I smoke them, insects won’t come near either.

What worries me are beasts, but if they were going to come, they would have already.

So far, no dangerous beasts have appeared, so something is strange.

‘At least finding Owlbear droppings is somewhat hopeful…’

Wonmo’s mother, the Owlbear, may have come like me, to explore.

Because that Owlbear destroyed and devoured the corpse of the Mad Dog.

Since the enemy that divided the territory disappeared, it came to check the area once.

‘There’s no choice but to keep exploring constantly.’

The Forest of Four Seasons is a place where anything can happen.

That’s why preparing for any eventuality is not an option, it’s a necessity.

When it started to get dark, I took some logs and entered the cave.

Inside, Wonmo was already awake and sitting doing nothing.

“Did you wake up? Do you want to eat?”

“Kkyuu!”

So adorable.

I bought a large piece of meat at the auction house.

For now, I don’t have to worry about money.

I sold the internal core and got a huge amount.

What’s funny is that that scammer didn’t even get to eat the internal core.

He deserves it.

‘Tomorrow AllFather will also need frogs, right?’

The plan for tomorrow is as follows.

Explore in the morning and return before lunch.

Then hunt golden frogs, trade with AllFather and, if possible, get a fishing trap from a dwarf.

If I manage to get a trap made by a dwarf, I won’t have to worry about food anymore.

Since it’s made by a dwarf, there’s no need to doubt its durability either.

‘What worries me is whether to go upstream or downstream…’

When you’re lost, there is a simple way to escape.

Follow the river downstream.

Since ancient times, civilizations tend to arise near rivers.

Even if there isn’t a country, at least there should be a village.

‘The problem is that space is unstable and might be cut off halfway…’

Space is unstable.

It may sound strange, but I’m not wrong.

Right now, on the other side of the river it changes between a snowy mountain and a desert in real time.

Even last time it transformed into an area full of fog.

When I saw it, I couldn’t believe it.

So if at some point it gets cut off in a strange way, I plan to turn back without hesitation.

‘Nothing is easy here.’

I let out a sigh.

That’s why I prioritized adapting instead of escaping.

Space changes constantly, so even if I want to escape, it’s difficult to do so.

‘At least the map is gradually expanding, that’s comforting.’

I turned my head and looked at the wall.

There was a map drawn on a large sheet.

Taking this cave as the center, special points are marked in all directions.

The river where golden frogs appear.

The area of adult mandrakes.

The cave of the golden mushroom that I recently discovered.

It’s not completely reliable because the compass doesn’t work, but it still helps a lot.

‘Tomorrow I’ll go down following the river.’

If I follow the river downstream, there’s no way to get lost.

When the sun completely set, I lit a campfire.

Warmth began to fill the cave, which had become increasingly cold.

“Nom nom.”

I gave meat to Wonmo and he ate happily.

I patted his head.

At first he flinched, but then continued eating calmly.

It seems he has already completely gotten used to my touch.

‘I hope he grows quickly.’

For an Owlbear to reach adulthood, several years are needed.

That’s what they said in the gallery.

But it can hunt on its own even before becoming an adult.

I think they said that in less than a year it already grows quite a lot.

I looked at Wonmo eating the well-prepared raw meat, then turned my head.

The sloth was staring at me with his usual dumb expression.

“You’re already fully grown, right?”

“……”

“Yeah. I figured.”

It looks like he’s saying “can’t you see?”.

Of course, that’s just my assumption.

After eating something light with the fasting pill, I stepped outside for a moment.

Before sleeping, it’s better to wash up a bit.

It’s for hygiene.

‘Why does this sloth hate bathing so much?’

Luckily, there are still no strange symptoms, but you never know.

For now, I have no choice but to keep my own body clean.

After washing quickly, I went back into the cave.

‘Ah, right. The sheath.’

Seeing HeavenlyDemon’s sword leaning in a corner of the cave, I remembered.

I’m going to move around, so I can’t just carry it like this.

I entered the gallery and sent a private message to HeavenlyDemon.

[WildGrills: HeavenlyDemon, are you there?]

[HeavenlyDemon: Speak.]

She replied in less than a second.

I was a bit surprised.

[WildGrills: It’s nothing important, but the sword you gave me before… doesn’t it have a sheath?]

[HeavenlyDemon: It had one. But the blade is so sharp that it ended up destroying it.]

[WildGrills: Hmm. Makes sense.]

Actually, the sheath might not be that important.

That sword split the Mad Dog in two effortlessly.

But still, carrying it only in my hand would be inconvenient when moving.

[HeavenlyDemon: If you want a sheath, I can order a subordinate to make one.]

[WildGrills: No, it’s not necessary. DwarfPassingBy?]

[HeavenlyDemon: You mean that drunk dwarf? I haven’t spoken to him directly, but I know of him.]

[WildGrills: I was thinking of asking him. He seems like a very skilled blacksmith.]

[HeavenlyDemon: Not a bad idea, but isn’t it enough to just carry the sword?]

[WildGrills: Yes, but I think I’ll need a sheath.]

For when I have to investigate or use my hands.

That happens often.

It’s better to have it than not.

That’s a conclusion I reached living here.

[HeavenlyDemon: Your way of life and mine are different, so I respect it. But I assure you it won’t be easy.]

[WildGrills: You said it was made with something called ten-thousand-year metal, right? Is it a good material?]

[HeavenlyDemon: It is, but it was also made by a great blacksmith.]

[WildGrills: I see.]

So, it’s an exceptional sword among exceptional ones.

And HeavenlyDemon gave it to me.

Every time I try to return it, she firmly refuses.

[HeavenlyDemon: If you’re thinking of returning it, I won’t allow it. I’m no longer someone who depends on weapons.]

[WildGrills: Is there anything you want?]

[HeavenlyDemon: If you find an internal core, could you give it to me? Not for me, but for a subordinate.]

[WildGrills: Ah, of course. I understand. Then, could you pass on my thanks?]

[HeavenlyDemon: Of course.]

The conversation with HeavenlyDemon ended there.

Now only one thing remains.

To ask DwarfPassingBy to make the sheath.

But I don’t know if he’ll accept.

He makes fishing traps in exchange for snacks, but a sheath is another story.

Unless I find high-quality minerals, it’s very likely he’ll refuse.

‘In the end, I need something valuable.’

It seems I’ll have to expand the exploration area.

It would be best to use as reference places where space is chaotically mixed, like on the other side of the river.

‘Although finding places like that isn’t easy.’

I’ll have to put in the effort.

To escape, sometimes risky challenges are necessary.

I took a photo of the campfire and posted in the gallery.

Title) Day 4 finished! (photo of the campfire)

Goodbye everyone! See you tomorrow!

ㄴHeavenlyDemon) Good work.

ㄴSwordmaster) Good work.

ㄴStarlight Princess) See you tomorrow!

ㄴSunForEver) You had trouble because of an idiot.

ㄴDemonPrincess) Take care! Don’t die! I’ll send you pants tomorrow!

Receiving both support from registered users and nonsense from anonymous users, I closed the gallery.

Now I plan to train the internal energy method and then sleep.

‘Every time I use the method, I feel like the fatigue disappears.’

Although it was more like forcing sleep, there was no other choice.

Going out in the middle of the night was practically suicide.

Even if you can see, the forest during the day and at night is completely different.

‘Then…’

An idea came to mind.

Does the method remove fatigue every time I use it?

Then I’ll use the method until fatigue builds up.

Anyway, I have nothing else to do.

For me, this is the best option.

‘If I keep going, eventually I’ll get sleepy, right?’

With that simple thought, I began to execute the method.

The mana inside my body began to circulate little by little, and with each breath it accelerated as if being pumped.

‘From the basics, little by little…’

The only thing I have in abundance is time.

During that time, I slowly refined the foundation that HeavenlyDemon taught me.

“……”

Little by little, he sank into stillness.

***

While Grills completely immersed himself in the internal energy method, the gallery remained active as always.

As long as even one registered user remains, it’s impossible for the gallery to completely stop.

But most of the gallery’s content was related to Grills.

Title) From now on we should buy everything Grills puts up for auction

There’s nothing wrong with buying what this guy uploads hahaha

Maybe soon he won’t just get internal cores, but things like mithril hahaha

ㄴMithril? hahaha it’s not like it’s just some random stone

ㄴThen are internal cores like marbles from the neighborhood?

ㄴIt’s not like they have that big of an effect

ㄴBut they’re still internal cores. Didn’t a second-rate guy jump straight to the highest level?

ㄴI’m telling you, there’s nothing wrong with buying them

ㄴFrom the moment there’s an area with adult mandrakes, it’s already absurd ㅇㅇ

ㄴDamn, if it weren’t for that scammer, we could’ve gotten them cheaper

ㄴIn practice, it’s because of that guy that he now goes through registered accounts. It pisses me off

Title) In real time, a gallery user is screwed

My boss told me to do whatever it takes to connect with Grills….

I said no, and he told me that if I don’t like it, I should leave the business

Isn’t there some law about this? It’s too tied to my private life;;

ㄴMenteInteligente) Do you usually talk badly about your boss?

ㄴAnd you don’t?

ㄴMenteInteligente) I do too. Recently I almost got screwed because my boss told me to reveal my gallery nickname hahaha

ㄴAnd how did you avoid it?

ㄴMenteInteligente) I just spoke well. You should also tell your boss to reveal his nickname. That usually makes him forgive you

ㄴOk ok good tip thanks

ㄴI think I’m going to believe everything Grills discovers now. What will be next?

ㄴI already said it. It’ll probably be some kind of mineral ㅇㅇ. That’s what I think

Title) Honestly, it’s complicated

What does Grills need? Things directly related to survival.
He doesn’t really need money.

Basically it’s barter, but isn’t it hard to trade like that? Unless you give him a legendary weapon.

ㄴAnd now threatening him doesn’t work either. Making a deal became very difficult;;

ㄴInternal cores or elixirs, if they’re there, he just consumes them hahaha

ㄴHe already has most weapons too, right? What could he need?

ㄴPorn images?

ㄴOh.

ㄴHe says “oh” hahahaha

ㄴThat’s what you need hahaha

ㄴNo no no, he might actually need them. I’m not joking

For quite a while, the gallery burned with discussions that weren’t really discussions.

Unlike before, this time it was much more active.