Got a Gallery in the Wild — Chapter 67: Strange Ones (4)

Chapter 67: Strange Ones (4)

The‌‌ fact that Chames⁠‍ United managed to‌⁠ pull off a comeback was obviously a good thing, but like I said before, I’m‍ just a casual‍‍‌ fan.

More than the victory‍‍‍ itself, what really‌‍ got to me‍‌ was that DemonPrincess‍ had stopped being‌‌ an “undead.”

Sometimes⁠⁠ people came to “make a pilgrimage”‌‌ to my comments,‌ but I didn’t‌‌ think much of‍⁠‌ it.

‘It’s⁠⁠ funny that my⁠ comment turned into‍‍ a shrine.’

Back⁠ on Earth, posts‌ that predicted the‍‌⁠ future were also‌ called “shrines.”

But⁠ the fact that⁠ not only the⁠⁠‍ term exists here,⁠⁠ but also the culture of coming to leave messages,‍‌ is pretty interesting.‍

Could‌‌‍ it be because‍⁠⁠ of religion?

Anyway,⁠ while the gallery‍⁠ filled with posts‌‌‍ about Chayu, I took care of‍‌‌ household chores.

Prepared‍ dinner, checked the‌ smoked meat, etc.‌

And‍ lastly, I checked‌‌‌ the fish trap.⁠⁠

Splash!‍⁠ Splash!

There‍ was a fish.

In‌ just 5 hours,⁠⁠ it had caught‍ one.

And⁠‌ on top of‍ that, it was‍‍‌ a golden fish.⁠ Tastier than the‍‌ red one.

‘With⁠ just one trap,‌⁠ I don’t have⁠‍ to worry about‌ food anymore.’

And‌ it tasted good⁠‌ too, so it‍‌ didn’t get tiring.‍⁠

Though⁠ saying you’re tired‌⁠ of eating is⁠⁠ a luxury.

A week ago, I was eating those‌ bitter pills.

Now‍⁠ I could fish⁠‍ easily, but if‌‌⁠ I failed, I’d‍⁠ go back to⁠⁠ that.

‘It’s⁠ almost been ten‍ days.’

Today⁠⁠ was day 8,⁠ tomorrow would be⁠ day 9.

Thanks‍ to the gallery,‌⁠ I adapted quickly,‌⁠ but I couldn’t‌‌ let my guard‌ down.

Something‍‌ could appear at‍⁠‍ any moment.

‘Today‌‍‌ alone, I almost‍ got killed by a damn giant‌⁠ chicken.’

If‍‌ I had fought‍⁠ it, it might’ve‌‍ ripped my head‌ off.

I returned to the‌ shelter and stored‍‍⁠ the fish in‌ the container.

Then⁠ I went back‍‌‌ to the river‌⁠‍ to reset the‌⁠ trap.

After‌⁠ finishing everything, I checked on the⁠ others.

“Kuuuu…”‌‌‌

“……”‍⁠

Wonmo‍ was already awake, and the Sloth‍⁠ was in lazy⁠⁠⁠ mode.

It⁠ was already getting‍⁠ dark, so I entered the gallery.⁠

[Grills,‍ if you see‌‌‍ this, comment.]

I searched my name.‍‌

It⁠‍ was AllFather.

It‍‌ seemed to be⁠ about the heart,‌⁠⁠ so I replied.‍‍

ㄴWildGrills)‍ Hello, AllFather. What’s⁠ up?

ㄴAllFather)⁠ I have good‍ news and bad⁠‌⁠ news. Which first?‍

ㄴWildGrills)‍‍ hmm the bad‌⁠ news?

ㄴAllFather)⁠ The heart exploded.

ㄴWildGrills)⁠⁠⁠ …?

That‍⁠‍ was definitely unexpected.‍

Exploded?‌ Like a bomb?

ㄴWildGrills)‌ Are you okay‌ at least? That⁠ sounds dangerous;;

ㄴAllFather)⁠‍ It didn’t explode like that. It⁠‌⁠ literally burst.

ㄴWildGrills)‍ huh?

ㄴAllFather)⁠ Like a balloon.⁠‍

ㄴwhat⁠‍‍ the hell did‌ you do?

ㄴdid‍ you inflate it⁠⁠ or what?

ㄴwhy would you even⁠‌ do that?

ㄴlemme⁠⁠ shove a hose‍ into you and see what happens‍

ㄴAllFather)‌ Don’t. The intestines‍ burst.

ㄴwtf‍

ㄴhow‍‍ do you know⁠ that?

ㄴAllFather)⁠⁠ I tested it‌‍ on a goblin

ㄴpoor⁠ goblin

ㄴbro‌ ran into a madman

The⁠ topic drifted off, but the heart‍‌‌ was still destroyed.‌‍

And?⁠

Honestly, I didn’t care‌ that much.

I wasn’t expecting a reward.

ㄴWildGrills)‍‍ Are you okay‍ at least?

ㄴAllFather)‌‌‌ Yes. But I want to compensate you.

ㄴWildGrills)‌‍ No need.

ㄴAllFather)‍‍ At least I can give you information.

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‍ ok, tell me‍ the results

ㄴAllFather)⁠⁠ It doesn’t matter‌‌ whether others believe‌‍ it or not.⁠‌‌

ㄴI‌‌ believe you

ㄴspill‍ it

ㄴyou sure?

ㄴcap‍ lmao

ㄴWildGrills)‌ ignore them

ㄴAllFather)‌ In short, the‍‍⁠ tiger heart you‌‍ gave me had‌‌ the same structure⁠ as a dragon‌ heart.

A dragon heart…

Basically⁠‍‍ a biological mana‌‍⁠ bomb.

Hard‍‍ to process.

ㄴyou’re⁠ lying

ㄴproof?‌‍

ㄴAllFather)⁠‍ Believe it or not, I don’t‌‌ care.

ㄴhe‌‌ can’t prove it⁠‌ lmao

ㄴaren’t there only a few studies?

ㄴthere‌ are, long-lived races‍ hunt dragons

ㄴhumans‍ don’t?

ㄴone‌ guy named Kadir⁠‌ did

ㄴhe‌‍⁠ also defeated the‌‍‍ Immortal King

ㄴand‌‍‌ sealed him

ㄴnobody‍ knows where

ㄴprobably‍ in his refrigerator‍ lol

‘Okay,‍ strong guy.’

But‌ hey, even HeavenlyDemon‌⁠‍ uses the gallery.‌‌

ㄴWildGrills)‍ so it was‍⁠⁠ a tiger with⁠‌ a dragon heart?

ㄴAllFather)‌ I also want‌ to know how.⁠

ㄴWildGrills) sounds dangerous

ㄴAllFather)‍‌⁠ You might also‍ change.

“…Hmm…”‌

That⁠ didn’t sound good.⁠⁠

Evolution‌‍ doesn’t happen overnight,‍

But‌ who knows.

If‍⁠‌ something happens, I should probably tell‌ him.

ㄴWildGrills) I’ll keep that⁠ in mind.

ㄴAllFather)‍‌ There’s more, but it won’t help you.

ㄴAllFather)‍ And I want‍ to give you‌ something.

ㄴWildGrills)‌ What?

ㄴAllFather) I’ll tell you through a trade.‌‌

Shortly‌‍ after, AllFather sent⁠ me a trade request. I accepted⁠ without hesitation.

It‍‍ sounded like he‌‍‍ was going to⁠‍ say something important,⁠⁠ so I couldn’t‍ help but tense⁠‌‍ up a little.⁠

[AllFather:‍ The item I will give you⁠ is a subspace⁠⁠ bag. It is⁠ compensation for what‌‍ you gave me.]⁠

[WildGrills:⁠ Subspace bag? What⁠⁠ is that?]

[AllFather:‍‍ You can think‍⁠ of it as a bag that‌⁠‌ ignores the limitations‍ of space. It looks small on‌ the outside, but⁠‍ inside it can‍‌⁠ store countless objects.]

Basically,⁠‍‌ like a video‍‍ game inventory. I was surprised.

With something like that,⁠ convenience would increase‌‌‌ tremendously.

But⁠⁠⁠ of course, nothing‌⁠ is perfect. AllFather‍ explained the limitations.‍

[AllFather:‍‌⁠ It cannot store living beings, and‍ since the law‍ of conservation of‍‍⁠ mass cannot be‌‌ ignored, you will‌ have to carry‌‌ the weight yourself.]‌‌

[WildGrills:‍ And to take‍‌ things out?]

[AllFather:‍⁠ Simply imagine the object you wish⁠ to retrieve.]

[WildGrills:⁠ I understand. That’s‌ enough for me. But this must⁠ be extremely expensive,⁠⁠ right?]

[AllFather:‍⁠ It is worth⁠ less than the‍⁠‍ heart you gave‍‌ me. Please accept‍‌ this.]

[WildGrills:‌ Alright. I’ll make‍⁠ good use of‌ it.]

[AllFather:‌ Thank you. If‌‍ you find interesting‍‍‍ creatures, let me‍⁠ study them. Ah,⁠‌‍ and I would⁠ prefer that you‌ not say I gave you this.]‌⁠

[WildGrills:‍‌ Understood.]

It⁠ seemed he didn’t‌ want to lose‍ his relationship with‍‍ me.

And‍ honestly, I needed⁠ him too. Without‍ him, I wouldn’t⁠⁠ know anything about‌⁠ these creatures.

‘Is this like an‍‌ inventory?’

Rather‌ than a bag,‌ it looked like‌ a small cloth‌ pouch.

I looked inside.

There was no visible‍ bottom, only complete darkness.

To⁠‌ test it, I picked up a large stone.

It‍ wouldn’t fit in‌ a normal bag.⁠‌

I put it in.⁠‍‌

Fwoosh.⁠

“Oh?”‍‍

It‌ went in without a problem.

And the bag became‌ heavy.

Just⁠ as he said,⁠ the weight still⁠‌ exists.

It‍ doesn’t break the‍‌ rules, it just⁠‍⁠ maximizes convenience.

‘Even⁠ so, this is‍ incredible.’

Now‍ I can carry‍ the crossbow.

That’s‍ the biggest benefit.‍‍

An‌⁠ excellent gift.

‘The‌⁠ sword and shield‌⁠‍ are better carried‍ outside.’

The‍⁠⁠ sword is too⁠ sharp.

The⁠ shield needs to⁠⁠ be used quickly.

But⁠ for everything else,⁠‌‍ it’s perfect.

‘Where‍ did he even‍‌⁠ get this?’

I wanted to ask,‌ but decided not⁠ to.

He‍⁠ asked for discretion.‌⁠

I tested the bag‍‌ for a while‍ longer and smiled.‍‍‌

‘Now‌ I won’t run‍‍ out of hands.’‍

A huge gain.

The‍ tiger heart was⁠‌ useless to me‍ anyway.

I carefully stored the‌‍‌ bag away.

If‍ it breaks, that would be terrible.‍⁠

‘Time for dinner.’

Dinner⁠ was the golden‌‌ fish.

Delicious.⁠

I had already gotten⁠‌ used to cleaning⁠ it.

‘How‌ long will these‌‌ keep appearing?’

I stored the core⁠ in a bottle.⁠‌

At⁠‍⁠ this rate, I’ll‍⁠ fill it up‌ soon.

“Come⁠ on, Wonmo. Eat.”

“Kyuu!”⁠‌‌

After eating, it was‍ time to train.‍

AllFather’s⁠⁠‍ medicine was taking‍ effect.

I felt something strange⁠ in my body.‍

‘Not‍‍ just the method,⁠‌‌ the aura too…’‍‌⁠

The⁠‍ aura was still‍ unstable.

Like‍ a mirage.

According⁠ to SwordMaster, the‌⁠⁠ aura blade is‌ already a matter‍‍ of talent.

‘Well, I haven’t even‌ been using mana⁠⁠ for a month‌‌ yet.’

Tomorrow⁠ is day 9.

It‍ hasn’t been that‍ long.

No⁠ need to rush.⁠‍

Crackle!‍‍ Crackle!

I silently watched the⁠⁠ fire.

The‌‌ shelter was completely‌‌ quiet.

The⁠ Sloth doesn’t talk.⁠‍

Wonmo just stays beside‌ me.

Swish—‌‍

Swish—‍

“Kyu…”‌⁠

When‌⁠ I petted him,⁠‍ Wonmo leaned against⁠‍⁠ me.

The‍‍ Sloth was already⁠ hanging from my‌ back.

Strangely‌ enough, he doesn’t‌ weigh anything.

I entered the gallery.

I didn’t have anything‍‍‍ else to do.‍

Maybe it would clear‌‍ my mind.

Title)‍ Know why we‍⁠ lose?

(Guy⁠ hitting his forehead)⁠⁠⁠

Because‌‍‍ we play!

ㄴlmao⁠

ㄴa‍‍ wise man

ㄴthey‌⁠ lost again?

ㄴwe⁠⁠ could’ve won but‍‍‌ they walked us⁠⁠ off

ㄴthat’s‍ why we watch⁠ sports

The gallery, which had⁠ been full of‌ Chayu fans earlier,‌ was now packed⁠ with new “undead.”⁠‍‌

I smiled, but something‍‍ caught my attention.‍‍‍

‘Does‌‍ time work the‌ same way in this world?’

The‍ gallery has no‍ day or night.‌‌

That’s⁠ confusing.

But⁠⁠‍ it doesn’t matter.

For‌‍ me, what matters‌‌ is the forest.‌⁠

I closed the gallery.‌

Better⁠ to train.

‘I‌ need to keep⁠‍ the method active‍‍‌ at all times.’‌

And‍⁠ so another hectic‍⁠ day came to an end.

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