I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 18 Health (3)
As I said before, the method of capturing a mandrake is simple.
Once
you pull it out, if it looks like it's about to scream, you beat it like a dog
on the hottest days of summer.
(D: In old tradition, some believed
dog meat soup (ë³´ì‹ íƒ•) provided stamina during these days.)
Still
trying to scream despite the beating? Just stuff its mouth with dirt and it
can't do a thing.
That’s the way I dug up the most urgent
StarlightPrincess's, and slowly collected the rest for the other ‘fixed
nicknames’ users.
The next person I gave it to after
StarlightPrincess was HeavenlyDemon. He’s the one who helped me the most.
[WildGrills:
If you take this, I think it’ll replenish your energy. Is your body okay?]
[HeavenlyDemon:
This One was in danger back then, but it is fine now. This One more worried
about thy condition.]
[WildGrills: I don't know if it's because of
the Byeokgokdan, but aside from my stomach hurting a few times a day, I’m
alright.]
[HeavenlyDemon: That’s a sign thy body is expelling toxins.
Since thou haven’t undergone Ultimate Metamorphosis, this is how they’re
expelled.]
[WildGrills: Is that a good thing?]
[HeavenlyDemon:
Of course it is. I can give thou more if thou want. And thou have given me
something good for mine body as well.]
[WildGrills: I’m good. Just
give me the antidote and the tinnitus medicine I mentioned before, and I’ll be
set.]
[HeavenlyDemon: This One feel bad only receiving things.]
[WildGrills:
That's what I should be saying.]
I always think this, but
HeavenlyDemon really has a great personality.
Everyone teases and
calling them an old fogey, but they’re someone who definitely gives back when
receive things.
I guess that’s what a real grown-up is like.
Honestly, I don’t know why someone like this person is even in the gallery.
No,
wait. Looking at their usual posts, they’re actually one of the great gallery
members.
Maybe they’re bored of a leisure life, so they does
gallery-ing.
'This is an antidote, this is good for tinnitus.'
After
finishing the trade with HeavenlyDemon, I checked the items.
The
labels were written in characters resembling Hanja, so I got confused for a
second, but HeavenlyDemon explained them.
The gallery does
auto-translation, but only within the gallery. Each country has its own
language.
Come to think of it, I wonder who founded it that they
built a gallery and even added an auto-translation feature?-nim
It
was a strange world in many ways, but that’s not something I need to worry about
right now.
[SwordMaster: No, I'm saying I don't want to become
healthy?]
[WildGrills: Think of it as payback for that elixir you
gave me before. Or maybe you can give it to a friend who’s sick. Or even sell
it.]
[SwordMaster: Hmm.... I see. If you put it that way, I can’t
really refuse.]
[WildGrills: Thank you.]
SwordMaster
accept the trade like a hand-me-down.
Why would anyone refuse
something that could make them healthier?
'Won't they regret it
later?'
People who neglect their health and end up dead are
everywhere.
Health is something that's hard to manage even when you
want to.
You have to maintain it diligently from now on if you don’t
want problems later.
[LongLivetheSun: This is that rare herb you
mentioned?]
[WildGrills: Yes. I heard it's expensive. Since you gave
me a shield before, I'll give this to you as a gift.]
[LongLivetheSun:
Is this, like, enhance virility or something like that?]
[WildGrills:
Uh... It’s said to be an elixir ingredient, so maybe it does?]
So it
was a he, well, I could roughly guess from the nickname.
[LongLivetheSun: Thanks. I'll give you a nice gift later.]
[WildGrills:
You already gave me the shield. If I find anything else good for health, I’ll
give you more.]
[LongLivetheSun: Such a goody two-shoes. Alright,
every time you bring me a Mandrake, I’ll give you one thing you want in return.
Sound good?]
[WildGrills: Sounds good.]
The Mandrakes are
overflowing.
Their habitat was quite extensive, enough to supply them
consistently to the fixed nicknames.
But I don't plan to harvest
them indiscriminately.
If I did that and ran out when truly needed,
it would be disastrous.
It's easier to think of them as a kind of
emergency fund.
After I finished the trade with LongLivetheSun, I
went to find ChaengguPrincess.
Since ChaengguPrincess helped me, I
plan on giving her one as a gift.
[WildGrills: ChaengguPrincess-nim.
I’ll give you one of these.]
[ChaengguPrincess: Thank you~ I’ll give
you another uniform, too~]
[WildGrills: Appreciate it. Whose is it
this time?]
[ChaengguPrincess: It's Chae-U's legendary goalkeeper,
Gioni Sadde~.]
I still don't know who that is. But since I got the
clothes, I should say thanks.
When I first received a uniform, I
wondered if it would be helpful, but surprisingly it's been very useful.
The material has such excellent elasticity that it doesn't feel
restrictive at all.
[WildGrills: Thanks. Was it the Champions
League? Hope they win.]
[Chaenggu Princess: Not Champs but Chals~!
Thank you anyway~]
(D: Challenger Cup)
[WildGrills: Oh,
the one where all Mephisto’s clubs compete in a tournament?]
[Chaenggu
Princess: Yess~ It’s the greatest competition in the world~ A tournament where
we cooperate with clubs from other countries, not just Mephisto~]
I
don't have a club I support, but I do enjoy football.
I felt it was a
miracle when the weakest South Korea beat the world’s strongest Germany.
And
when Argentina won the World Cup, I thought, ‘Huh, that’s possible?’
Football
is a sport where even the world's best players and teams can become sacrificial
lambs to miracles.
The unpredictability alone is amazing, making it
the most popular sport in the world.
Especially in this world when
there’s nothing much in terms of entertainment except the gallery, sports are
naturally popular.
'Isn't there something like the World Cup?'
The
Challengers Cup, or Chals, that ChaengguPrincess mentioned is not only open to
Mephisto’s clubs, but also to clubs from other countries.
From what I
heard, there were domestic tournaments and international ones where foreign
clubs competed.
It used to be different in the old days, but now
teams have various species mixed in, and it’s turned into a battle of club
pride.
However, there didn't seem to be a World Cup that follows
one's ‘origin’ rather than club.
'It's not something I need to worry
about.'
Right now, I have my own problems to deal with.
Even though I'm interested in football, I don't have the luxury to
care.
Still, curiosity was curiosity, so I figured I’d look into it
later.
From what I've heard roughly, human influence is rising day by
day, and even the status of Mephisto, the mother country, is being shaken.
‘Guess I should make a post and ask.’
Times like this
make the gallery really convenient.
I wanted to ask ChaengguPrincess
more, but unfortunately, time was tight.
I heard that only the mod
can adjust private chat time limits. Maybe I should suggest it.
[WildGrills:
Thank you. Go Chae-U!]
[ChaengguPrincess: Thank yooou~! I hope you
survive tomorrow too~!]
The conversation with ChaengguPrincess ended
with cheering for Chae-U.
The only remaining fixed nicknames are
AllFather and PassingDwarf.
[WildGrills: Hello. AllFather-nim. I’ll
give you one mature Mandrake.]
[AllFather: Ooh! Thank you very much.
How much do I owe you?]
[WildGrills: You shared valuable information,
so you don't need to pay. By the way, is there any progress on the Golden Poison
Frog antidote?]
[AllFather: May I be honest with you?]
I
was skeptical of AllFather’s question.
‘May I be honest?’ Sounded
like bad news.
[WildGrills: Did you get a negative result?]
[AllFather:
Yes. And it’s especially important for you, Mr. Grills.]
[WildGrills:
Hmm... Please explain.]
[AllFather: The poison of the Golden Poison
Frog is stronger than expected. It almost melted my lab.]
[WildGrills:
My gosh. Are you okay?]
As we know, the Golden Poison Frog's poison
is extremely potent.
It isn’t acidic but can still melt wood, that
says it all.
I warned AllFather, but if their lab nearly melted, it
must’ve been dire.
[AllFather: Yes. Fortunately, there was no
accident. But more importantly, the poison is too strong and even the antidote
failed to neutralize it.]
[WildGrills: So then...?]
Are
they about to suggest buying wate? While I was thinking this, AllFather
suggested.
[AllFather: But it's not that there's no gain. Researching
the venom sac led to another discovery.]
[WildGrills: That sounds
positive.]
[AllFather: Indeed. If things go well, Mr. Grills, you
might develop a resistance to the poison.]
AllFather's explanation
went roughly like this.
By studying the venom sac, AllFather isolated
a unique compound.
Using that compound might let my body develop a
tolerance.
[WildGrills: Isn’t that even better?]
[AllFather:
But you'll have to ingest it for at least two weeks. Only then can you gain
immunity to the Golden Poison Frog's poison.]
[WildGrills: It sounds
like I need to catch more frogs?]
[AllFather: You're quite perceptive
indeed.]
Ha, this guy, really.
I let out a hollow laugh
at AllFather's shamelessness.
But it's worth trying.
AllFather
said I could gain immunity to the poison itself, which would be especially
effective for me.
'Insects are more dangerous than frogs right
now.'
At least I can block or avoid the Golden Poison Frog's poison
with a shield.
But venomous snakes, insects, or plants will come out
from unexpected places.
Since I'm particularly sensitive to plant
toxins, AllFather's proposal was attractive.
[WildGrills: That
doesn’t sound bad. But I’d appreciate it if you could finish making what I gave
you before.]
[AllFather: Of course, I do have some shame. I’ll
prepare the appropriate amount within two days and send it to you.]
[WildGrills:
Thank you.]
The conversation with AllFather ended, but I was a bit
worried.
AllFather said it’s not an antidote but a way of slowly
getting used to the poison.
That means the effects won't appear
immediately. Perfect for getting blindsided.
‘For now, I will hold
out with the antidote that HeavenlyDemon gave me.'
I didn't think
AllFather would scam me.
If they were going to scam me, they would
have done it when I handed the Golden Poison Frog.
Judging from how
they had enough money for that, their skill is probably real deal.
'Now
all that’s left is PassingDwarf.'
I gifted the mandrake to
PassingDwarf last.
But this bastard went and steeped it in
alcohol.
I was so shocked when I saw that.
If they at
least sold it for money, I could’ve understood.
ã„´ PassingDwarf) I’m
loaded lol
ã„´ WildGrills) Yeah. Your shit is thick.
(D:
Roughly means "Good for you, shut up”)
ã„´ PassingDwarf) Thx for the
compliment lol
ã„´ WildGrills) Damn bastard lolol
ã„´
lmfaooo
ã„´ I have no words lmao
I might as well just shut
up.
Someone is so ill they're counting days, while someone else just
uses it to make booze and calls it a day.
I felt anew how unfair the
world is.
It's unfair from the moment I fell into the Forest of Four
Seasons.
Anyway, after gifting the fixed nickname I owed, I moved on
to my next task.
Thwack! Thwack!
"Aigoo, I'm dying."
Digging
traps at the cave entrance.
I need to do this consistently rather
than postponing it day by day or I'll regret it.
Aching all over the
next day? Still better than dying.
'Times like this make me wish for
a shower.'
No choice but to endure for now.
Even if the
Golden Poison Frog’s threat disappears, showering every day would still be hard.
The issue isn't the cleanup but the clothes.
Clothes are
not an option but a necessity to minimize contact with insects and plants.
But if I wear the same clothes every day, hygiene becomes a problem.
Therefore, I need to wash them occasionally, which naturally
requires a large amount of water.
'I'll need a lot of soap.'
Hygiene
is critical in a place like this.
If I carelessly catch a disease, it
could be dangerous.
You can't get better just by taking medicine.
Maybe
that’s why, once dusk fell, I stopped working and bought some water.
Having sweated, I should wash necessary areas at least for hygiene.
It’s hard to forget how refreshing it felt the first time.
Though it might feel wasteful to spend money, if you think of it as
the cost of survival, it’s cheap.
'Is this day 2?'
After
washing up roughly, I logged into the gallery.
With today’s work
done, time to document progress.
I’ll probably post something every
day like StarlightPrincess does.
Title: Survival Day 2
WildGrills
(Photo
of campfire)
Survived Day 2! See you tomorrow.
ã„´
HeavenlyDemon) Rest well.
ã„´ Swordmaster) You worked hard. I gave the
mandrake to my mother.
ã„´ ChaengguPrincess) Thanks for the gift~.
Stay healthy~.
ã„´ LongLiveTheSun) Post again tomorrow. I’m worried
about you.
ã„´ DontAbandonTheHero) Good work!
Maybe because
I've grown close with the fixed nickname.
Most are words of
encouragement, saying well done or good job.
The mod was there too.
Seems I'm receiving more attention than I thought.
I didn’t bother
with the anonymous crowd, most of them were just busy venting their own
desires.
ã„´ PassingDwarf) Hey. Can't sleep ever since I brewed liquor
with the stuff you gave me lol
ã„´ WildGrills) Just go die already
ã„´
PassingDwarf) Keukeukeokkuak lolololol
ã„´ fuck, the writing smells
like alcohol lololol
ã„´ lolololololololololol
ã„´
lolololololol
Even with one useless bastard around, I let it slide
since they’re actually helpful.
They talks like that, but they’re the
same guy who once felt bad and gave me booze as a gift.
'Come to
think of it, what happened to StarlightPrincess?'
I'm anxious because
there's no news at all. I hope she posts something tomorrow.
I
slowly laid my body on the ground. It felt a bit soft rather than hard.
Thanks to the mat and pillow I bought at the auction. I heard they
stuffed straw inside.
'...It is kinda soft.'
Whether from
today's exhaustion or the comfort, drowsiness began flooding in.
Unable
to resist the sleepiness, I slowly closed my eyes.
Hoping that
tomorrow would bring only good things.
*****
Around the
time Grils fell asleep after finishing his daily routine.
The
gallery was bustling day and night.
Normally flooded with shitposts,
it had changed recently.
The topic was WildGrills who fell into the
Forest of the Four Seasons.
After it was confirmed that he had fallen
into the Forest of Four Seasons, he began to receive a lot of attention.
Even the mature mandrake incident looked like it would be treated as
just another happening.
Title: Real-time gallery is fucked;;
My
friend is a knight, and his superior told him to strike a deal with Grills for a
mature Mandrake ;;
ã„´ Fr?
ã„´ Yeye fr, High-ranking too.
ã„´
This seems too random
ã„´ He just didn't say anything, but was
monitoring? Seems like he was convinced after seeing the dwarf's post.
ã„´
lolol might as well have the Emperor tell him to bring one too?
ã„´
I'm more curious about the magic tower's reaction
ã„´ Why the magic
tower?
ã„´ They have a monopoly on Mandrakes. They’re definitely
keeping a close eye on this
ã„´ Ei. Would they really make such a
fuss
ã„´ Don't you know about the previous mod incident?
ã„´
What incident?
ã„´ Someone from another territory made a secret pact
with Dwart territory, so they shipped goods duty-free. Because of that, that
territory almost went bankrupt.
ã„´ (O_O)!
ã„´ (⊙_⊙)
ã„´
But Grills’ supply is limited, no?
ã„´ If we look at it that way, the
supply from the Magic Tower is also short. They don’t cultivate Mandrakes, they
just manage them.
ã„´ So they source externally too?
ã„´
Yeah. They have high authority and a monopoly, so I heard they act like total
tyrants
ã„´ Grills must be annoying from the Magic Tower's
perspective.
The atmosphere began to flow in a strange direction.
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