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Got a Gallery in the Wild Chapter 45: Scammer (6)

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.

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