I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 6 Forest of the Four Seasons (1)
Human Park Jong-hyuk.
Currently overcoming the
greatest crisis of his life.
Thanks to PassingDwarf, I managed to
overcome a major crisis but it wasn’t completely resolved yet.
Whatever those coco balls did to me, my stomach kept hurting. And it
was a stomachache from hell.
'There's no way HeavenlyDemon gave me
something spoiled.'
It tasted bitter but since it didn’t smell sour
it definitely wasn't spoiled.
It's just that my body couldn't accept
it. Anyway, poop is just a mass of waste, so there's no physical problem.
On the contrary, the biggest problem is when nothing comes out. That
means I haven’t eaten anything.
Plus, since it’s not like diarrhea
where there’s a risk of dehydration, I could treat it as just a funny incident
for now.
'For now, I'll have to wait until HeavenlyDemon gives me
something else.'
I stored the toilet paper PassingDwarf gave me in a
corner. Even the toilet paper was different from what I knew.
It’s a
bit rougher in texture, I guess? The absorption rate is also low, so cleaning up
was a struggle.
Still, having something is infinitely better than
having nothing. Toilet paper can be used for many things.
‘By the
way, where the hell am I?’
I didn't mean the forest but the world
itself. It was questionable enough that a gallery existed without internet.
And it floats around like a status window, so there are more than a
few things I’m curious about.
I wondered where to start and decided
to first understand the structure of this world.
There seemed to be
various races so it'd be best to grasp that first.
'Looks like the
races are roughly divided into Humans, Elves, Dark Elves, Beastmen, Demons, and
Dwarves.'
There are four human nations, one mixed nation, and one
for each of the other races.
Besides these, there are regions not
recognized as nations. Most of them were humans.
I was curious why
humans were the most numerous, but I could figure that out gradually.
Rather than minute details, gaining common sense was the most urgent
priority.
That way, I won’t be treated like a lunatic when I go
outside.
Title: Listen up, fucking Kampfs
For fuck's sake, stop cutting down
and planting trees so much. Because of you guys, we're the ones suffering more
ã„´ Let'sGrowTrees) Why? If there are more trees in the world,
wouldn't that mean more resources, which is good?
ã„´ Those bastards
dig up all our trees and plant only theirs
ã„´ And then they claim
the trees are theirs and argue it’s their land — —
ã„´ Average Kampfs
lolol
ã„´ Let'sGrowTrees) e don't cut randomly either. We just plant
in suitable lands! This is even depicted in the World Tree Watermelon Map.
ã„´ Can someone just kill those Kampf bastards? Is persuasion also
difficult?
ã„´ Not possible. The Elf Queen is crazy too, so you can't
reason with her
ã„´ Won’t this really end up in war?
ã„´
But the Elf Queen does have some sense, so she's really fucking good at drawing
the line lol
What's fascinating is the treatment of elves. The elves I know are a
race that loves nature and has a noble demeanor.
But judging by how
they’re treated in the gallery... they’re practically labeled as the world’s
least likable race.
Title) Kampf Characteristics
Back in the day, they acted all
superior and got wrecked by other races
After getting beaten, they
got beaten again for plotting behind the scenes
Now they get caught
and beaten for secretly planting trees
Do these fuckers even have
the ability to learn?
ã„´ Watch your words, we fought against the whole world in the past
ã„´ And got wrecked by humans, right? Wanna get wrecked again?
ã„´ lolololol
ã„´ Let'sGrowTrees) We have no intention to
fight. We're a peace-loving race
ã„´ What bullshit, then why do you
have seizures over territory?
ã„´ Let'sGrowTrees) That was originally
our elven territory. Isn't it natural to reclaim it?
ã„´ Ha, fuck lol
ã„´ But from their perspective it's true, they're a long-lived race
lol
ã„´ Isn’t that like humans talking about something that happened
10 years ago?
ã„´ These days... the young ones... causing trouble...
I apologize...
ã„´ Oh, dear elder, you’ve been through so much
ã„´ Heard the Grand Council is suffering because of the Elf Queen
lolol
ã„´ Shouldn't it normally be the other way around?
ã„´ The Queen must be quite a nutjob ;;
ã„´ True madness
defies logic, yep yep
Hmm... let’s just move on. When I go outside, I should avoid getting
involved with elves if possible.
The user Let'sGrowTrees seems to be
an elf, often appearing in elf-related posts.
Seeing how many users
recognize them, they seem to be a well-known figure like HeavenlyDemon or
SwordMaster.
But due to their growing unpopularity, they don’t get
much positive attention.
"Let me finish with this for now and check
on swordsmanship."
Since survival was critical for me, basic
common-sense studying should be kept minimal.
But I can't wander
around recklessly until I get a compass either.
I checked out the
posts written by SwordMaster. It’s the basics of swordsmanship.
Title: You Can Do It Too! Swordsmanship Lecture Basics Part 1
Author: SwordMaster
Before we begin, if you don’t know
how to fight properly, I recommend using a shield along with your sword. I
recommend learning how to fight first and then focusing on swordsmanship.
Not cool enough, you say? You might end up dying from your
recklessness. Right now, you’re a clueless newbie, so just quietly use a shield
with your sword.
Also, for those who can’t use mana, I recommend
starting with mana cultivation techniques.
That’s all good,
but how do I even do mana cultivation? I blinked in confusion.
I
know mana exists in this world and that you can grow stronger through it.
But that was all. I had absolutely no idea where to get mana
cultivation methods.
'All the featured posts are just weird ones...'
I scratched my head. The gallery is great, but it’s too
disorganized.
Apart from featured posts, auction house, and
marketplace, there wasn't much categorization.
I think I’ll have to
find someone like SwordMaster. Scrolling through the gallery is too inefficient.
‘I’ve got about 30 minutes left before I can trade with
HeavenlyDemon again.’
This was one good thing about the Gallery: I
could check the time.
Since new posts kept flooding in endlessly,
naturally, I could gauge the time easily.
The only problem was there
were too many posts. It was surprising my own posts didn’t get buried under the
flood.
Title: Does anyone know how to do mana cultivation?
Author: WildGrills
As the title suggest
'Maybe it's because of the fixed nickname?'
I had
this thought after posting my question in the gallery. Anonymous users vastly
outnumber those with fixed nicknames.
When you look at the ratio,
fixed nicknames were practically nonexistent. Well, 'anonymity' is important in
galleries.
Having a fixed nickname means half-giving up that
anonymity, and if your identity is discovered by chance, a mountain of
embarrassing black history would be produced at once.
While I was
lost in thought, an alarm went off. It was a signal that someone had commented.
I immediately checked the comment. It was HeavenlyDemon.
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Isn’t mana cultivation similar to internal energy
techniques in the Central Plains?
ã„´ Ye ye, that's right
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Then This One shall teach you.
ã„´ How
good is the mana cultivation method you know?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) It
is a technique that shatters the heavens and shakes the earth.
ã„´
lmaoo look at how grand it sounds
ã„´ Smells of scammer lol
Well. At least I didn't think so. The reason is the sword.
I’m someone who’s only ever held a bamboo sword in Kendo class. Yet
the sword that HeavenlyDemon gave me was terrifying.
There's a high
possibility that HeavenlyDemon is a superhuman befitting this weapon. But
ironically, that made me hesitant to learn from them.
ã„´ WildGrills) I feel like I’m the only one getting too much. Is
that okay?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) You are This One destined benefactor
and fateful connection. Please allow me to repay this favor.
ã„´
WildGrills) I just need a compass and fire-starting tools.....
ã„´
HeavenlyDemon) That alone is far from sufficient.
This just makes me feel even more guilty. I scratched my head.
I only happened to find that something called Crescent Moon Spirit
Herb by chance, and I didn’t even know if HeavenlyDemon was truly in danger.
It was coincidence upon coincidence that led to this, so I hesitated
a bit.
‘...No. What am I even thinking in my current situation?’
Let's accept kindness only as far as my conscience allows. But don't
take advantage too much either.
I do have a conscience, so I plan on
paying her back however I can. I wrote a positive reply.
ã„´ WildGrills) Alright. But please write it in a private message. It
might stir up unwanted attention.
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Understood.
First, assume the lotus position.
Lotus position? I tilted my head.
I get that it’s probably a term used in martial arts stories, but
that’s about it.
ã„´ WildGrills) What’s a full lotus position?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) ?
ã„´ lmao they’re flustered
ã„´ Isn’t this the first time that old-timer’s been flustered? lolol
Most replies were just people teasing me. I put aside my confusion
and searched the gallery.
The lotus position itself must be quite
common, as there were even photos.
I randomly selected any post and
followed it. It said to place my feet on top of my thighs.
"Kyahhhh!!"
A girlish scream burst from my mouth. I
tried to untangle myself in a panic, only to get even more twisted, and almost
started crying.
Every joint in my legs felt like it was being
twisted in pain. I lay sprawled on the ground and trembled.
Do I
absolutely have to do the full-lotus position? I should ask HeavenlyDemon.
ã„´ WildGrills) HeavenlyDemon-nim, do I really have to sit full
lotus? It fucking hurts ;;;
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Why would this be
painful? I cannot comprehend
ã„´ It does hurt when you first try it
lolol
ã„´ Work on your flexibility, gay boy lol
In the end, I decided to learn mana cultivation later. HeavenlyDemon
seemed pretty dumbfounded but showed an understanding response.
I
asked in the comments whether the full-lotus pose was absolutely required for
mana cultivation.
ã„´ It's the unwritten rule, that's why
ã„´ WildGrills)
Unwritten rule?
ã„´Ye ye, you just do it even if you don’t know why
lol
ã„´ WildGrills) ;;
Anyway, it seems I need to practice the lotus position slowly. It's
difficult to increase flexibility in this situation.
Instead, I read
SwordMaster's post. Rather than wielding just a sword, carry a shield with it.
The explanation was reasonable, and it suited me, so I accepted it
easily.
'The problem is where to get a shield.'
Making
one myself by cutting wood isn't a bad choice. Especially since the sword is so
good.
But cutting wood without even having water isn't efficient
right now.
'Ah. I should ask HeavenlyDemon if they can give me some
water too. A shield would be... too shameless.'
At times like this,
I wish there was a 1-on-1 chat function.
I heard there used to be
one, but I’m not sure why it disappeared. Probably because of people forming
cliques.
First, I placed a few bitter pellets on my palm. I figured
I’d start by figuring out what they were.
Title:
HeavenlyDemon-nim. What's the name of these things you gave me before?
Author: WildGrills
(Photo of the grain balls on my palm)
Ignoring the taste for now, I hope it’s not spoiled?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) It’s called Byeokgokdan. It’s somewhat
bitter, but it’s not spoiled.
ã„´ WildGrills) It's not just
‘somewhat’ bitter though....
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Hm, I found it tasty
myself.
ã„´ Grandma's taste ;;
ã„´ Excuse me, but how old
are you?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) I don’t know. Age isn’t important, is it?
ã„´ Old people always say that
ã„´ They’re really an
old-timer lolol
I felt like I should be a bit more polite. They were probably older
than me
HeavenlyDemon themselves didn't seem to care much about the
nuance, but it's not bad to build up a good impression.
ã„´
WildGrills) How many of these should I eat per day?
ã„´
HeavenlyDemon) I believe one is typically consumed per meal.
"Huh?"
I ate them by the handful. I hope there aren't
any side effects.
ã„´ WildGrills) I ate a lot of them... Are there any side effects?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Let me inquire.
ã„´ Your balls are
gonna explode now lol
ã„´ Eksu-puro-sion lmao
ã„´
WildGrills) Don’t say stuff like that even as a joke…
I’m
scared it might actually happen. I was already starting to feel strangely
energetic.
One might say that feeling energetic is good, but the
problem is it's too much. I can feel the heat building up.
Getting
sick in this situation would be the worst. I prayed that nothing would happen.
Some time passed and HeavenlyDemon returned.
ã„´
HeavenlyDemon) I asked my aide, and there are no side effects. On the contrary,
it’s good for your body. They especially help eliminate waste from the body.
ã„´ WildGrills) Waste?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) For normal
people like you, it usually comes out through your feces.
ã„´
WildGrills) What about feeling energetic?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) It has
effects similar to an elixir, so that’s a natural reaction.
Thank goodness. So my Big Johnson isn't going to explode.
I let out a sigh of relief and patted my chest. Apparently the heat
in my body was a sign I was absorbing the energy.
Byeokgokdan was a
type of emergency ration, but for now it’s really the perfect food for me.
'She said it's the minimum, so I'll need to eat a lot to fulfill my
nutritional needs.'
Either way, I have to eat these bitter grain
balls. I’m not in a position to hunt right now.
Even if I somehow
managed to hunt, I wouldn’t get all the nutrients I need.
ã„´
You're saying those grain balls have the same effect as elixirs? You're joking
lol
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) This is natural as they are Byeokgokdan
specially made for This One’s training
ã„´ Then make me one too
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) I shall make one Byeokgokdan with a special shape
for you. 凸
ã„´ Lmfao
First the sword, now this.
Clearly they’re someone pretty high up. But why are they on the gallery?
Well, thanks to them, I’ve been helped in many ways. If it weren’t
for HeavenlyDemon, I would've died a long time ago.
While exploring
the gallery, a good idea suddenly occurred to me, so I posted a question.
Title: How much is a Mad Dog corpse worth roughly?
Author: WildGrills
Can I buy a decent shield with it?
ã„´ Maybe a used shield?
ã„´ WildGrills) Guess a new
shield is out of reach?
ã„´ Yeah, the Mad Dog hide isn’t that good
ã„´ WildGrills) How much is it worth? I want to trade it.
ã„´ Just put it up in the auction house
ã„´ WildGrills) I
don't need money. It's annoying to carry around
ã„´ Ah you're a
newbie. You don't need to carry it. It's stored right in the gallery
Stored, you say? I read the reply and looked into it further.
You can apparently charge cash directly into the gallery, and it’s
categorized by each nation’s currency.
Exchange rates are applied as
is, but the worst part is none other than the fees.
The fees are
murderously high compared to regular auction houses, so it's not entirely good.
But the overwhelming advantage of ‘ignoring logistics’ makes it very
popular.
'What? Then I could have just put Crescennt Moon Spirit
Herb in the auction house?'
This is why information is important.
Still, I saved someone’s life and gained a valuable connection, so
it’s fine.
Plus, there are just as many users trading as there are
in the auction house because of the insane fees.
ã„´
WildGrills) So where does all the fee money go? To the mods?
ã„´ Yea,
yea. Auction house and such are all under the admin's jurisdiction. But don't
know what they do with it, the mods is broke
ã„´ Don’tAbandonTheHero)
The fees are donated to the less fortunate or used for gallery development!
The mod who had been quiet all this time appeared. It's an
answer that conveys good intentions.
ã„´ Mod... I’m also less
fortunate... Can you spare me 10,000 gold...?
ã„´
Don’tAbandonTheHero) Ah...! I don’t have any money right now...!
ã„´
Fuck don't give it
ã„´ This is why we need a sub-mod, but why won’t
you pick one?
ã„´ DontAbandonTheHero) It's better if I handle hard
work alone! Sub-mods are unpaid anyway!!
How many times must
they have been betrayed for the anonymous users to dissuade the admin.
Moreover, most replies to the anonymous user pretending to be less
fortunate say not to say such things even as a joke.
This part shows
that public opinion toward the mod is very positive. By the way, how is the mod
elected?
'Let's figure this out later."
For now, I
should put the Mad Dog corpse up for auction. I stepped outside the cave.
I had dumped the Mad Dog carcass far from the cave. I memorized the
way, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
"Chomp chomp. Chomp chomp. Munch
munch."
"....."
"Crunch! Crunch!"
Let me
correct myself. There's a problem.
A bear—no, an owl—is enjoying a
delicious mukbang with the mad dog carcass.
Its face is clearly an
owl’s, but its body is bigger than a bear’s. I quickly posted a photo.
Title: What the hell is this thing?
Author: WildGrills
(A photo of something happily munching on the mad dog carcass)
Fuck, I went to get the Mad Dog carcass, and this chubby thing is
eating it. Does anyone know what this is?
ã„´ Holy crap, that’s an owlbear
ã„´ It's an Owl Bear but
what’s with the size?
ã„´ Fuck, a house is walking around lolol
ã„´ If you get hit by those claws, it's instant death
So that’s an Owl Bear. As soon as I realized what it was, I
slowly backed away.
This is what you'd call cooking porridge only to
feed it to a dog. Still, I'm fortunate to have preserved my life.
Shit. I need to run away quickly.
Wild dogs are one
thing, but bears are another. And its size is ridiculously large.
I
slowly retreated and ran into the cave when the distance was far enough.
What if I had arrived a little earlier? The mere thought made me
dizzy.
‘What should I do? Should I defend myself in the cave?’
Going outside presents unknown dangers, while the Owl Bear makes
staying holed up in the cave frightening.
I just escaped the biggest
crisis of my life, and now another one has arrived. All I have to rely on is
HeavenlyDemon’s sword.
[HeavenlyDemon has requested a trade. Will
you accept?]
While I was trembling with anxiety, HeavenlyDemon
proposed a trade. Judging by the time, it's appropriate.
I hurriedly
accepted HeavenlyDemon's proposal. At the same time, a familiar blank space
appeared.
[HeavenlyDemon has registered the trade items.]
[HeavenlyDemon: Here are the compass and firestarter stone you
requested. The ignition stone can be charged with internal energy.]
[WildGrills: Thank you. But I don't know how to use internal energy,
so is there anything else?]
[HeavenlyDemon: Hm? You don’t know how
to use internal energy, but you can access the gallery? And the lotus position
too? How strange.]
From HeavenlyDemon's words, it seems that to
access the gallery, one needs to know how to use internal energy (mana).
It’s hard for me to explain, but when I opened my eyes, all sorts of
strange phenomena unfolded.
Since it's hard to explain everything in
detail, I first gave a response.
[WildGrills: It's hard to
explain in detail because of the circumstances. I’m also short on time.]
[HeavenlyDemon: Hmm. I understand. In any case, the firestarter
stone produces fire when you press the button, so using it should be possible.
Is there anything else you need?]
[WildGrills: Excuse me, but could
you also give me some water...?]
[HeavenlyDemon: If it’s your
request, I’d be happy to.]
[WildGrills: Ohh. Thank you!]
I thanked HeavenlyDemon and accepted the trade items.
Then, the relief supplies (?) summoned on the ground. A compass, a
Firestarter stone, and a large water bottle.
Each one had an
oriental aesthetic. I checked the Firestarter stone first.
'The
button is... here?'
Whoosh!
When I pressed the button, a
faint flame appeared at the edge. This should be enough.
The next
thing to check was the compass. With a compass, escape should become much
easier.
People get lost in the forest because they can’t figure out
the direction. This one thing should solve everything...
"Huh?"
...or so I thought, but a question popped up first. My eyes widened.
The compass, which should normally point in one fixed direction, was
acting strange. It kept spinning in circles instead of staying still.
Could HeavenlyDemon have given me a broken one? Feeling slightly
panicked, I posted in the gallery.
Title: HeavenlyDemon-nim. I think the compass is broken?
Author: WildGrills
(Video of a compass that has lost its
sense of direction and is lost)
The needle keeps spinning in
circles, what’s this? Did you give me a broken one...?
ã„´
HeavenlyDemon) Hmm? That shouldn't be possible. It was working fine when This
One sent it.
HeavenlyDemon immediately commented. I couldn’t
help but feel even more puzzled.
Why is the compass acting like this
when it was fine just a moment ago? This makes my situation even more
complicated.
ã„´ Maybe it got messed up during the trade?
ã„´ No, no, that’s not it. It's an instantaneous transfer concept
ã„´ It shouldn't suddenly break like that
ã„´ It spins
around well
ã„´ Like your life?
ã„´ Shuddup
Other users also expressed their doubts. Why would a perfectly fine
compass act like this?
Of course, it’s possible it just
coincidentally broke right after the trade. I need something else.
ã„´ WildGrills) Is there anyone who can lend me a compass? I'll
return it right after some time has passed
ã„´ StarlightPrincess)
I'll give you one
ã„´ ChangguPrincess) I'll give you one too
ã„´ LongLiveTheSun) Me too
ã„´ Don’tAbandonTheHero) I'd
like to give you one too but sadly I don't have any...
Maybe they sensed something unusual. Fixed nicknames who rarely
comment suddenly flooded the post.
It seems I caught the interest of
the fixed nicknames in that short time. It seems that the aftereffects of
Crescent Moon Spirit Herb were big.
Thanks to them, I was able to
obtain a variety of compasses. There's truly a diverse range.
Title: Fuck they're all the same?
Author:
WildGrills
(A video of multiple compasses spinning wildly)
They've all lost their sense of direction like they're foreigners.
What's really going on with these?
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) This is
strange.
ã„´ SwordMaster) This is strange.
ã„´
ChengguPrincess) This is strange~.
ã„´ PassingDwarf) Why is it doing
that? Did you pour alcohol on the compass?
ã„´ WildGrills) Shuddup
They were all in the same condition. Every single one spun
round and round.
While everyone was puzzled, some users shared their
opinions in the comments.
ã„´ There’s only one case like this,
but it does happen. Ye, ye
ã„´ What is it?
ã„´ When you
enter the Forest of Four Seasons. I heard compasses don't work there because
magnetism and mana are all twisted
ã„´ Nonsense. If that were true,
you wouldn’t be able to access the gallery either
ã„´ It’s definitely
the Forest of Four Seasons, though?
ã„´ No way all the compasses
could be broken
ã„´ Where the hell is the OP even? lolol
ã„´ Drunk and wandering into the Forest of Four Seasons lmao
Everyone's responses are dubious. There are two main opinions:
The compasses are broken because it’s the Forest of Four Seasons.
No, if it were the Forest of Four Seasons, you wouldn’t be able to
access the gallery.
Either way, my feelings boil down to one thing.
'...I think something's Fucked up?'
The situation is
taking a weird turn.
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