Gallery 7 - Dumpster

I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 7 Forest of the Four Seasons (2)

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Title: Who’s the highest god in this world?

Author: WildGrills

As the title suggest.

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ㄴ Why?

ㄴ WildGrills) So I can curse a bit

ㄴ Lmafoo

ㄴ Lmaooo

ㄴ Straight-up declaring blasphemy \(˚☐˚”)/

ㄴ So that's why you fell into the Forest of Four Seasons lolol

ㄴ You're being punished lol

ㄴ Don’tAbandonTheHero) Blasphemy is bad!


It feels like the hope I had been holding on to suddenly crumbled. I crossed my arms and looked down at the ground.

On the floor were the compasses I had received from the regular users. All of their needles were spinning wildly, as if broken.

It’s unlikely they’re all broken. It’s probably the place I’m in that’s causing the trouble.

‘Is this really the Forest of Four Seasons?’

I looked up and checked the gallery. It seems the rumor has spread, as the entire gallery is talking about me.

Many argue that this phenomenon is impossible unless it's the Forest of Four Seasons, but many counter that if it were, gallery access wouldn't be possible.

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Title) What if WildGrills is faking it all?

Could this bastard deliberedly broken all the compasses?

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ㄴ It's ‘deliberately’ not ‘deliberedly’

ㄴ For a setup, his posts are pretty intense though?

ㄴ Mad Dog, then Guardian, then Owl Bear

ㄴ Just look at that lineup lolol

ㄴ The size of those beasts was huge af so it’s definitely not fake

ㄴ The Crescent Moon Spirit Herb seems real too? Look at HeavenlyDemon’s post

ㄴ At least he’s not a scammer, just a bit unhinged

ㄴ lmao


I wish it were fake. I couldn't help but sigh from frustration.

Like the spinning hands of the compasses, my mind feels like it's spinning around too.

I’m about to lose it. I have no idea what to do now.

'But there's still hope.'

There's no confirmation this is the Forest of Four Seasons. The world is vast, with many uncharted regions.

This could be one of those regions. Everyone describes the Forest of Four Seasons as an otherworldly realm.

As a civilized person protected by the fences of civilization, I need to find a way out.

Doing something is better than sitting around doing nothing.

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Title: Can someone tell me the characteristics of the Forest of Four Seasons?

Author: WildGrills

As the title suggest

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ㄴ Why the characteristics?

ㄴ WildGrills) To check if it's real

ㄴ Think of it as having spring, summer, fall, and winter weather all present

ㄴ More precisely, it has every climate. I heard there’s even a desert

ㄴ WildGrills) Wtf why is there a desert in a forest? It's called a forest

ㄴ Even we don't know?

ㄴ For reference, the Forest of Four Seasons is about the size of a small country, so keep that in mind

ㄴ WildGrills) That's fucking useless info

ㄴ Just trying to help lol


I don't know what kind of insane forest has all this bullshit. I should check first.

Going outside is dangerous, but it is meaningless if the compass is broken.

It’s probably best to slowly expand my range from the cave as a starting point.

'I'll need paper and a pen.'

I’m thinking of drawing a rough map. Even if the compass is useless, it's better than having nothing at all.

I could get lost midway and be unable to return. I need to prepare for contingencies.

‘I’ll do everything I can.’

I’ve heard that the most important thing in survival is the will to live.

More often than not, doing nothing out of discouraged leads to actually accomplishing nothing.

Even though dangers are everywhere, I need to take the risk. I turned my head and looked at the corner of the cave.

'Since there's no place as safe as this cave right now...'

Since I’ll likely have to stay in this forest for several days, my priority is finding water rather than escaping.

You can go three weeks without food but only three days without water before dying.

Even though I can get help from the gallery, I plan to do whatever I’m capable of myself.

‘I might not be able to get help when I’m really in danger.’

I realized this when I was bitten by Mad Dog. I safely overcame that crisis thanks to SwordMaster's kindness.

There's no guarantee such a thing won't happen again. In fact, the possibility is very high.

If I don’t get help in a life-or-death situation, I’ll lose my life.

‘This means I need to get closer to the fixed nicknames...’

I don’t know who any of them really are. I looked at the ones I’ve at least built some rapport with.

HeavenlyDemon is a high-ranking figure, SwordMaster is a rich swordsman, PassingDwarf is a dwarf.

That’s it for now. I don’t know what the other fixed nicknames who gave me compasses do.

'StarlightPrincess seems to be a sick person.'

I mean physically sick, not mentally. Not in that sense.

Judging by the daily ‘wishing for recovery’ posts, she seems to be ill. She probably has a chronic condition.

As for the others... well, it’s hard to tell just from their posts. Everything’s so random it’s hard to be sure.

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Title: Asshole Reveal

Author: ChengguPrincess

(Photo of an emblem with a deer pattern)

Here's my asshole~

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ㄴ Lolololol did ChengguPrincess lose today?

ㄴ ChengguPrincess) Those crazy bitches scored 2 goals in extra time~ Haha.

ㄴ Lolololol

ㄴ No wonder the psychos are coming out


Or maybe not. I cringed at how graphic that was.

ChengguPrincess is definitely obsessed with sports. Most of their posts are about sports.


[I want to cry~ Why am I a ChengguPrincess fan~?]

[Haha you little shits. Getting eaten like morons~.]

[As expected, Evers!! I believed in you~!]

[This is really fucking shit~. You call that a team?]

[Ray-Jung-Tak! Ray-Jung-Tak! Ray-Jung-Tak!]

"...."

A familiar scent wafted through this unfamiliar gallery.

Most sports often induce mental illness. A very familiar taste.

I once fell head over heels for soccer and baseball, and got stress-induced hair loss. I later gained enlightenment and recovered.

'To become friends with this person....'

It seems difficult to befriend them yet. Maybe on Earth, but I don't even know what kinds of sports exist here.

Let's stop examining the fixed nickname users' tendencies here and explore the surroundings before sunset.

Gripping HeavenlyDemon’s sword, I popped a few byeokgokdan pellets into my mouth. The bitterness filled my mouth the moment I bit down.

I quickly sipped some water to wash away the taste. I don't know how long I'll have to eat this stuff.

'Alright. Preparations complete.'

Before stepping out of the cave, I made a post.

I also remembered to stuff a handful of byeokgokdan in my pants pocket, just in case.

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Title: Ready

Author: WildGrills

(Photo showing the cave exit)

Gonna walk around and confirm if it’s the Forest of Four Seasons

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ㄴ Isn’t that too dangerous?

ㄴ You just ran into an Owl Bear earlier ;;

ㄴ The compasses are acting weird, so exploring is probably better

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Be careful

ㄴ SwordMaster) Good luck

ㄴ PassingDwarf) Just wait a little. I was about to give you a used shield

ㄴ WildGrills) Later, I’ll just run away if it gets too dangerous anyway

ㄴ The next day, there were no posts from Grills...

ㄴ TᴖT

ㄴ WildGrills) shut it


The atmosphere is supportive of me. Of course, most of the encouragement comes from fixed nickname users, while the rest were closer to ‘who cares?’

Some comments even crossed the line, but they were quickly deleted.


ㄴ Don’tAbandonTheHero) Severe swearing and insults toward those who are earnestly living their lives is a bannable offense!

ㄴ Don’tAbandonTheHero) Ty ty ;;


I'm not sure if this counts as ‘living earnestly’. I just happened to fall here.

Anyway, after posting what might be my last message in the gallery, I took a deep breath and stepped out of the cave.

Familiar scenery greeted me. A forest in warm weather.

'I guess the silver lining is that the weather is warm?'

If it were cold, the difficulty would’ve been even higher. I looked around and started walking.

I avoided the direction where the Owl Bear was happily munching on the Mad Dog carcass and went the opposite way.

I didn't forget to mark the path periodically with my sword to avoid getting lost.

'Let's focus on the sound.'

The chirping of insects. The rustling of leaves in the wind. The distant roar of animals.

I tried not to miss a single sound, staying hyper-alert. My heart pounded with tension.

In an environment where one moment of carelessness could cost me my life, the only thing I can trust is my sword.

Tssssssss—

With my senses on edge, I heard a sinister noise above me. It was coming from above.

I immediately jerked my head upward. There wasn't even time to raise it slowly.

"Shaaaaaaaa!!"

A giant snake opened its jaws wide and lunged at me. Its sharp fangs looked threatening.

There wasn’t even time to scream. I jerked my face aside, and its jaws barely grazed past.

Without delay, I struck at the snake’s body with my sword.

Thwack!

“What the…?”

An unexpected turn of events. This was HeavenlyDemon’s sword that cut Mad Dog cleanly.

But the sword only went halfway in and got stuck. Turns out the snake’s scales were way tougher than I imagined.

"Kyaaaaah!!"

The poisonous snake went berserk from the pain. At the same time, it approached with its huge mouth wide open.

It was the size of an anaconda, so if it managed to bite me, that’d be the end.

Just as I desperately tried to move my right hand, I froze.

Squeeeeeze!

"Keuugh?!"

The snake had coiled its body around my right arm. When did it even happen?

But my panic was short-lived. Just before it could bite me, I grabbed the snake by the neck with my hand.

Usually snake scales are slick and gross, but this one felt different. It was like gripping a sheet of solid metal.

Crunch!!

“Aaagh!”

The pressure on my right arm intensified. My left hand wasn’t free either.

The moment I let go with my left hand, the snake would surely bite me. Maintaining this position is the best option right now.

'What should I do... Ah"

Amid the confusion, I noticed something. The half-severed body of the snake.

The part between the body coiled around my right arm and its head. I immediately swung both arms down like I was jumping rope.

The half-severed part fell to my feet. Now it's time to use my strength.

Kwaak!

"Huaaaaaah!"

"Shaaaaaaa!!"

Stepping on the snake’s middle, I yanked on the half-sliced portion to rip it off completely.

The snake, perhaps writhing in pain, shook its head back and forth. Venom from its fangs dangerously sprayed around.

My right arm wasn’t faring well either. The snake tightened its grip, as if trying to crush my bones.

A chicken game began—either you die or I die. Here I faced an unexpected obstacle.

'Damn. Why are these scales so freaking tough?!’

This was the same snake that even HeavenlyDemon’s sword struggled to cut. Of course, it would be tough.

But does that mean I’ll give up? Absolutely not.

To survive, I must definitely tear this thing in half and kill it.

Rrrrip! Rrrrrip!

The result of the power struggle began to show. The snake's body slowly started to tear.

Starting from where the sword had pierced, the body slowly split open. I pulled with all my might.

I used not just my hands but also my feet to apply even more force.

Crack! Crack!!

The grueling fight was finally over. The snake’s body was torn in half.

I could feel the strength rapidly draining from the body that had lost the command from its head. I immediately shook my right arm.

Eventually, the snake’s body fell away from my arm, and I drove my sword into it right away.

Thump!

HeavenlyDemon’s sword properly pierced the snake’s head. Even with the sword stuck in its head, the snake still squirmed.

I gasped for breath and collapsed to the ground. Just in case, I didn’t pull out the sword.

I’d heard somewhere that snakes are freakish enough to move around even if only the head remain.

Even now, with the sword driven deep into its head, the snake’s body still squirming. It was a tenacious life.

Throb! Throb!

"Ouch...."

I looked at my throbbing right arm. There were clear marks left behind.

Not just marks, but bruises too. Considering it nearly crushed my bones, I guess it’s a small price to pay.

'But what material are these scales made of to be this tough?'

Even HeavenlyDemon’s sword barely managed to pierce it. I posted a photo in the gallery.

I plan to rest for about 30 seconds and then continue walking. I'm too drained of energy right now.

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Title: Even the snakes are fucking huge here

Author: WildGrills

(Photo of the snake's head)

(Photo of snake's body separated from the head)

I really thought it was gonna die. Got super surprised when it didn't cut in one go with the sword ;;

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ㄴ Wow that's fucking gross ;;; Is that a venomous snake?

ㄴ WildGrills) Yeah, it tried to kill me with its fangs at first, then coiled around my right arm. I thought my bones were gonna break

ㄴ You even split a Mad Dog in half, but couldn’t cut a snake in one go? How’d you kill it?

ㄴ WildGrills) I tore it apart from the cut I made with my sword. Freaking tough scales though

ㄴ Holy crap

ㄴ That thing looks like an Iron Scale Snake?

ㄴ If it’s real, isn’t that super expensive?

ㄴ Yeah, the venom and scales are probably worth a lot


So this creature is called an Iron Scale Snake. It certainly lives up to its name.

I glanced at the comments going wild again and just closed the gallery. It's not worth paying attention to anyway.

Given its size, it’s awkward to carry back to the cave. It’s better to just put it up in the auction house right away.

'After the Mad Dog incident, I should definitely list it.'

I went into the auction house without hesitation. Tons of items were listed.

Occasionally, strange items like elf panties or unwashed socks from days ago were listed.

The world is big, and there’s no shortage of idiots and perverts. I gave a wry laugh.

This phenomenon happens because anyone can list items in the auction house, unlike direct trades.

'The fee is... Yikes. 40 percent?!'

So this is why people say fees could kill. Still, the advantage of ignoring logistics makes it popular.

I placed my hand on the snake’s body (not the head) and registered it.

The registration name was 'Freshly Caught Snake' and the minimum bid price was 5 gold.

Since disposing of the carcass was a hassle, selling it would be a win.

‘Luckily, the registration fee isn’t too high.’

Right after I created my fixed nickname, the gallery gave me a bit of money.

Thanks to that, I didn't have to worry about lacking registration fees. That's fortunate, if anything.

[P.S.: Fees may vary depending on weight.]

Whatever. I finished the registration cleanly and stood up.

The snake’s body disappeared after being registered in the auction house, leaving only the head.

The head was still moving, so I couldn’t list it. Best to just cover it with dirt.

‘Off to a rough start.’

Such is my fate. Why am I suffering like this?

I continued walking while fiddling with my still-throbbing arm. I prayed that nothing would happen.

Trickle, trickle, trickle—

Not long after, I heard a sound that sharpened my focus. It was the sound of a river flowing.

Regardless of anything else, water is crucial for survival. I hurriedly moved my steps.

I could solve the drinking water problem, and if I followed the river downstream, I might escape the forest.

That's what I thought.

"....What is this?"

If only there hadn’t been a ‘desert’ across the stream. I felt less confused and more dumbfounded.

Even when I rubbed my eyes and looked again, it was still a desert. A desert with a striking reddish hue.

I was clearly in a forest, so why was there a desert on the other side of the stream?

It felt like all common sense was crumbling. I stood there in a daze for a moment before logging into the gallery.

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Title: Guys look at this weird thing

Author: WildGrills

(Photo showing the stream and forest)

Here's forest and river!

(Photo showing a vast desert beyond the stream)

Desert beyond the river! Think I'm faking it?

(A video alternating between the forest, stream, and desert)

Holy shit! Where am I anyway?

Aren't. You. Extremely. Curious?

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ㄴ Wow. So. Very. Interesting.

ㄴ ??? So it really was the Forest of Four Seasons?

ㄴ How are you even accessing the gallery?

ㄴ lololol seriously, so crazy

ㄴ It was real lmao

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) What a pretty place

ㄴ WildGrills) Teacher?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon seems clueless lmao

ㄴ Why such old person vibes kekek

ㄴ PassingDwarf) Are you hallucinating?

ㄴ WildGrills) Sobered up long ago ;;

ㄴ Passing Dwarf) Drink again. You’ll snap out of it

ㄴ lmaoo

ㄴ Fight poison with poison hahaha

 

None of the comments were helpful. I let out a frustrated sigh.

"Ha..."

I could sum up my current state of mind in a single word.

"Fuck."