I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 12 Golden Poison Frog (2)
In the wild, falling asleep without any defenses is extremely
dangerous.
Just yesterday, I nearly died when Mad Dog attacked me in
my sleep.
However, the moment one stays up all night, human physical
capabilities inevitably decline dramatically.
If one must sleep,
preparing defenses to the best of one's ability is the wisest course.
That’s why I spent a bunch of money on snake and bug repellents.
I blocked off the cave entrance with logs and rocks, and kept my
sword right beside me in case of emergency.
Thanks to these
precautions, I survived the night unharmed.
Title: A strong and
powerful morning!
Author: WildGrills
(Photo of faint
light seeping into the cave)
If you ask me who I am, I am
WildGrills!
ã„´ You're alive lol
ã„´ Last time you got
bitten by a Mad Dog
ã„´ So Day 2 now?
ã„´ WildGrills)
yeye, but my mouth’s twisted. This is fucked
ã„´ lmaoo
ã„´
Sleeping on cold ground does that to you lolol
ã„´ Cheer up lmao
ã„´ WildGrills) My whole body aches (╥﹏╥)
Whether it's
because of the hard stone ground or the lack of a pillow, my whole body’s
aching.
Not only do my joints ache, but my mouth went crooked as
well. Probably because it gets cold enough at dawn for dew to form.
I hurriedly rekindled the dying embers of last night's fire. The
warmth is a must right now.
Good thing I used the uniform
ChaengguPrincess gave me as a blanket, or it would’ve been dangerous.
'But isn't it too cold? Did it rain at dawn?'
Even the
day I was bitten by Mad Dog wasn't this chilly.
After warming up a
bit, I stepped outside and instantly realized it had rained before dawn.
‘Just from a bit of rain it got this cold?’
The fog
makes it difficult to secure visibility as well. I shivered and went back into
the cave.
It was so cold I had to wear the uniform ChaengguPrincess
gave me. It was incredibly warm.
I’ll wait in the cave until the fog
clears, then go hunt the Golden Frog.
‘6 a.m... Woke up too damn
early.’
The sun sets early in the forest, so naturally I end up
sleeping early.
Fortunately, the gallery helped prevent me from
losing all sense of time.
First, I think it would be good to have a
quick breakfast with Byeokgokdan and wait until the day completely clears.
‘Might as well practice full-lotus until then.’
Even
though my lower body hurts, this is just my body getting stiff. It should
improve after some simple stretching.
After a quick stretch, I
forced my legs into the lotus position. Surprisingly, it’s already much better
than yesterday.
Where joints had screamed before, now there was only
mild discomfort.
‘That’s good, I guess.’
But that's not
all. Apart from the lower body pain, I'm feeling energetic.
Could it
be because of the Byeokgokdan HeavenlyDemon gave me? Likely, since they said it
was a food mixed with various herbs.
Growl!
"Ah."
Apart from everything else, my stomach kept hurting often.
Especially being a potbelly, after-care is no small matter.
Fortunately, there was toilet paper that PassingDwarf gave me,
otherwise I would have been in crisis several times.
I made sure to
properly dispose of everything so it wouldn’t smell. I should build a toilet of
some sort later.
'Time to get ready.'
I roughly prepared
everything to catch the Golden Frog.
Starting with the most
important crossbow, HeavenlyDemon's sword, and the golden shield that
LongLiveTheSun gave me.
If you ask whether I can carry all this, the
answer is yes I stripped some fibrous material from trees to make a rope-like
strap.
‘It’s pretty sturdy for something temporary.’
It’s not perfect, but it’ll do. I'll sling the shield on my back,
tie the sword at my waist.
The crossbow is too big, so I plan to
carry it myself. With this, all preparations are complete.
I've even
stocked an antidote, so I can prepare for any potential situation.
'I need to think about blocking with the shield.'
Before
departing, I posted on the gallery.
This hunt might be my last, so I
wanted to leave a record.
Title: Departure!
Author:
WildGrills
(Photo of me holding a crossbow)
20,000 gold.
Here I come.
ã„´ Oh. he’s finally going lol
ã„´ What if we
never hear from you again?
ã„´ dead it is lol
ã„´ Uwaah
ded (╥‸╥)
ã„´ StarlightPrincess) Everyone, please cheer him on....
ã„´ Heavenly Horse) If things get dangerous, immediately send This
One a trade request.
ã„´ Doubt he’ll even have time to trade lolol
ã„´ One hit and you're done for~
ã„´ But will he really
give 20,000 gold? lol
That last comment hits the mark. Even if I
catch the Golden Frog, will AllFather really give me 20,000 gold?
Even if he doesn’t, it’s not a big deal, because I have to catch the
Golden Frog to secure clean water.
If he gives 20,000 gold, that's
great; if he lies, I'll just cut ties after that.
'Or I could just
dispose of it anyway.'
It’s obviously tricky to handle something
poisonous like that, kind of like fugu fish.
If I’m not careful, I
could end up dead. I’d rather just roast and eat bugs instead.
Mishandling the corpse might impact me or that water again, too.
So, if you give it to AllFather while also taking care of the rest,
it will be good for both you and your brother-in-law.
‘Right now,
safety comes first.’
After skimming through the comments, I
cautiously stepped outside the cave.
The time of morning dew has
passed, and the sun is now somewhat risen.
Being wary of other
beasts possibly appearing, I had no choice but to take each step carefully.
‘If I have time, I should build a fence.’
Just blocking
the cave entrance isn’t safe. If an Owlbear smashes through, it’s game over.
I need to use the narrow corridor of the cave to confront it, but by
the time I hear the entrance collapsing, it's too late.
So, the best
option is to gradually build a fence using nearby trees. It’ll take some time,
but that’s fine.
‘Then I’ll need an axe and a dagger, not just a
sword.’
Since I'm planning to settle in this cave, I'll need various
tools.
Luckily, the gallery makes buying stuff easy. I have the
money, that is.
If I catch the golden frog and get 20,000 gold, I
plan to buy everything I need.
‘As for food… I should hunt it myself
if possible.’
With those murderous fees, buying food is too big a
luxury, plus reliability’s questionable at best.
If there were
things like chicken or pizza, it might be different, but such things don't exist
in this world.
One might say, ‘Why not just get ingredients?’ But
they're hardly sold.
Because of the auction house's uniquely brutal
fees, almost no one lists items.
Even if some are available, it's
problematic because they're only items with highly suspicious expiration dates.
'But I absolutely must buy salt.'
Salt must be purchased
regardless of its price. It's essential for human survival.
Somebody
once said that one ounce of salt equals one ounce of gold. That’s how crucial it
is.
On Earth, things are basically seasoned, but not in this world.
Looking at the era, it seems to be medieval or early modern times,
so salt is extremely precious.
Swaaaaah—
While thinking
about this and that for settling down, I arrived at the stream before I knew it.
Maybe it’s because of the early-morning rain or for some other
reason, but the current seemed stronger than yesterday.
Still, the
water was so clear it was almost transparent, the bottom perfectly visible.
'How do I lure that frog?'
I've arrived, but I have no
idea how to lure the frog. I can't just keep waiting.
Should I dip
my arm in like yesterday? But that would defeat the purpose of bringing the
crossbow.
I need to kill it before it even notices me so I won’t
have any trouble later. The frog’s poisoned, so I have to be extra careful.
Splash!
Right when I was mulling it over, I heard
something surge from the stream. I turned to the source of the noise.
A golden creature, about the size of a puppy, leaped into the air
with a salmon-sized fish in its mouth.
Then the frog, its entire
body plastered in gold, settled on a rock above the stream.
Judging
from the fish tail flapping outside its mouth, it must have just finished
hunting.
‘Lucky me.’
It’s active in the morning just as
AllFather said. I hid in the bushes and quietly aimed my crossbow.
I
only have one shot. If I miss, who knows when I’ll get another chance.
Holding my breath, I carefully adjusted my aim. The distance was
farther than yesterday’s practice.
Still, being a crossbow
personally modified by a Dwarf, I should hit if I aim well.
Plus,
the frog’s as big as a puppy, so less chance of missing.
"Croak."
"....."
I held my breath as soon as the guy's meal time
ended.
Fwoosh!
I pulled the trigger.
The
harpoon-like bolt flew fiercely along with its connected rope extending long.
It wobbled slightly but still flew straight at the frog.
Thwack! Splash!
The harpoon struck the frog's body. The
recoil sent the frog falling into the stream.
"Got yo…! Whoa?!"
My elation was short-lived, and I barely caught the crossbow trying
to slip from my hand.
Whether because it was still alive despite
being hit by the harpoon, or due to the current, the struggling frog nearly made
me lose the crossbow.
Thus began my fishing session. Instead of the
crossbow, I grabbed the rope and pulled.
It was fortunate that I was
wearing gloves. Had I been bare-handed, I would've been badly cut.
"Hraaaagh!"
I gritted my teeth and pulled the rope.
Fortunately, it wasn’t too long before I dragged the frog out of the water.
I confirmed that the frog was out of the water and clasped my hands.
They stung, almost burning.
'Ugh, thankfully no cuts.'
Removing the gloves revealed deep imprints but no actual cuts. I
kept rubbing my palms.
Then I carefully reeled in the rope and
examined the frog, skewered by the harpoon.
Its long tongue and the
fish it had just eaten stuck out of its mouth. Judging by its complete
stillness, it was certainly dead.
“Hehehe.”
This
puppy-sized creature is worth 20,000 gold. A wicked grin spread across my face.
20,000 gold is roughly 200 million won in Korean currency (135,874
USD). No matter how expensive the auction house fees, what I can do with 20,000
gold would be more than plentiful.
Still, I need to be careful just
in case. Even with gloves, there is always the ‘what if’.
“Croak.”
“Huh?”
The hell. Is this guy alive? I tilted my head at
the sound of the Golden Frog’s croak.
But on a second look, its
tongue was out and it was definitely dead. It wasn’t even the one that made the
sound.
‘If not this one…’
With a sinking feeling, I
turned my head. Toward the stream.
"Croak, croak, croak."
" Croak, croak."
" Croak."
And there I saw
it clearly. Several Golden Frogs perched on a rock.
If the one I
caught was the size of a puppy, those were about as big as regular toads.
But the number is the problem. There were quite a lot of them, a
family even.
'...I'll take some photos first.'
I slowly
backed away while taking photos.
Not because I’m a gallery addict,
but I was curious to see how AllFather would react.
Would he give me
20,000 gold for each? Or less?
Before that, how am I supposed to get
water from now on? I already feel grimy not being able to shower.
"Kuagh!"
"Haagh!"
The Golden Frogs jerked
their heads back in unison. That’s a sign they’re about to spit poison.
One might be fine, but with multiple frogs firing, there's nowhere
to hide. I hurriedly pulled out the golden shield strapped to my back.
"Ptoo!"
"Ptoo!"
"Ptoo!"
Golden
venom shot toward me rapidly. I quickly stepped back while blocking with the
shield.
Perhaps because it's poison rather than acid, or maybe
because the shield's performance is good, the shield didn't dissolve or
anything.
I should send a thank-you message to LongLiveTheSun later.
For now, I should retreat to the cave.
'Fucking hell.'
I
barely made it back to the cave and sighed. It's one mountain after another.
Still, it's not like there was no harvest at all. I caught what
seems to be the boss of the golden frogs.
I'll take comfort in
getting 20,000 gold. The drinking water issue seems like something I'll have to
solve gradually.
Title: Fuck this shit lol
Author:
WildGrills
(Photo of golden frog skewered on harpoon)
Cut that frog bastard lol
ã„´ Whoa, check out its size
lolol
ã„´ Is that really a frog? lolz
ã„´ What’s it got in
its mouth tho?
ã„´ Isn't it a fish?
ã„´ WildGrills) yeye,
you caught it while it was eating fish
ã„´ You caught it while it was
eating? lmaoo
ã„´ That’s so dirty lolol
ã„´ Even dogs
aren't messed with while eating lol
ã„´ WildGrills) This one isn't a
dog lol
ã„´ HeavenlyDemon) Are you hurt anywhere?
ã„´
WildGrills) No, I'm good. The hunt was surprisingly easy.
ã„´
HeavenlyDemon) That is fortunate. Just so you know, This One prepared an
antidote if you need it.
ã„´ WildGrills) It's okay. I already have an
antidote, and there's something I need to think about
ã„´ AllFather)
Ooh. You caught it. May I open a trade with you right away?
ã„´
WildGrills) Before that, I'm gonna post one more thing. Think you'll really like
it.
ã„´ AllFather) Something I'd like? How intriguing.
Oh
he'll love it alright. I knew this would happen, so I took it in advance.
The gallery has a photo album feature where you can upload any
picture anytime, anywhere.
I posted a photo of the Golden Poison
Frog family gathered wholesomely.
Title: check this out AllFather
Author: WildGrills
(A photo of golden frogs gathered
together)
Do they normally gather in groups like this? There were so
many of them
ã„´ AllFather) Ooooh...! Forgive my vulgarity, but this
makes my lower regions throb with excitement...!
ã„´ Lmfaooooo
ã„´ Lmaoo
ã„´ actually nasty, are you fr a professor
lololol
As expected, there are no normal people on the gallery.
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