I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 105

Whoever that guy is, he’s properly on Speed Sloth’s hit list.

With that thought in mind, I posted on the Gallery. Not the palm print, but the footprints.

I can upload the palm print slowly; what’s urgent right now is flushing out the culprit.

Apart from Speed Sloth’s staple food disappearing whole, it was severe for me too.

Whether they targeted the window when we left or it was just bad timing, the situation blew up in that short span.

’This way I can’t even leave home as I please.’

If I knew this would happen, should I have built an iron fence? I’m not sure.

Maybe instead of a fence, I should have built a door altogether. It’s something I need to start pondering.

Title) Anyone know the owner of these footprints?

Wild Grylls

(Photo of animal footprints)

(Photo of animal footprints)

(Photo of Speed Sloth’s back radiating desolation and fury)

(Photo of Wonmo timidly reading the room beside him)

Left to explore today and came back, my Fasting Pills are gone.

These are footprints presumed to be the culprits’, anyone recognize them? Asking because the tracks are kinda diverse.

ㄴHeavenly Demon) Rather than footprints, it looks like a palm. By the way, Speed Sloth’s anger radiates through the photo alone.

ㄴSword Matstar) Right? And Wonmo reading the room next to him is cute too. Does he know a big problem went down?

ㄴWild Grylls) Wonmo is surprisingly quick on his feet. But Heavenly Demon-nim, if it isn’t rude, could I ask for more Fasting Pills?

ㄴHeavenly Demon) There is no problem, but it will take time. Since it is a Fasting Pill crafted using rare herbs, the supply is lacking.

The moment I read that comment, I checked Speed Sloth’s condition. The guy was still staring at the spot where the Fasting Pills used to be.

In human terms, would it feel like a mountain of meat side dishes completely vanished?

Having to eat only vegetables or wild greens without any meat side dishes from now on.

Thinking about it like that, I’d be pissed off too. Moreover, this problem isn’t limited to Speed Sloth alone.

’Not only trespassing on my territory, but stealing my things?’

Although embarrassing, whenever my stomach hurt, I used to handle it nearby.

Because I wanted to express my territory even a little bit with that. Before then, I just covered it with dirt.

However, since I had to stay here long-term, building my own territory was an indispensable choice.

ㄴStarlight Lady) Stealing a meal, what bad guys. What will you do if you find them?

ㄴWild Grylls) Short on time today so it’ll be hard to find them. I’ll search tomorrow.

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu Is the uniform safe?

ㄴWild Grylls) It was lying on the ground?

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu ...

ㄴIt got rejected lmao

ㄴEven animals reject Chaenggu’s uniform lol

ㄴThe design is a bit tacky to be fair haha

ㄴSetting design aside, the deer emblem is hilarious lol

ㄴAllfather Hmm. Judging by the footprints alone, they appear to be ape footprints.

ㄴWild Grylls) Apes?

ㄴAllfather Yes. I cannot tell the precise species, but they definitely belong to apes.

ㄴWild Grylls) Then high chance it’s gorillas. Do gorillas trespass on others’ territory?

ㄴAllfather Such cases are rare... As I mentioned before, they are creatures with low aggressiveness, so unless it is internal strife, they rarely engage in battle with outsiders.

That is to say, there is a high probability that some sort of change has occurred within the gorillas as well.

Whether that was aggressiveness or some other aspect, it was a bad thing for me.

’It seems there wasn’t just one, but several...’

There were many footprints. And looking closely, each had a different shape.

Roughly distinguishing them, there were about 4 to 5 of them. A single one was daunting enough, but a whole pack had invaded.

This situation could never be overlooked. There was an absolute need to make an example of them.

’But how?’

I didn’t know exactly where the gorillas resided, nor when they might come again.

They might raid the place whenever my animal friends and I were away.

It seems setting traps and waiting is the only way. Entering their territory is way too dangerous.

’I didn’t expect them to strike first like this.’

I might invade territories myself, but I never imagined other animals would raid my home.

As I mentioned earlier, I should have realized it when the raccoon blatantly stole the Fasting Pills.

The animals in this forest seem to be evolving in directions far beyond my expectations.

ㄴPraise the Sun What will you do if you catch the thieves? Just kill them?

ㄴWild Grylls) If they do it again, I’ll have no choice but to kill them. This is where I live.

ㄴPraise the Sun You’ve grown fierce. Didn’t you hesitate for a long time with Speed Sloth?

ㄴWild Grylls) It’s not that I didn’t kill him, I couldn’t kill him;;

ㄴPraise the Sun Ah. Right, right. I forgot.

ㄴLooks like Bbareumbo is properly pissed off this time?

ㄴWhoever it is, dying is guaranteed lol

ㄴGorilla vs Speed Sloth. My heart is brimming with awe.

ㄴPassing Dwarf) What’s up? What got stolen?

ㄴWild Grylls) Fasting Pills. The stuff Bbareumbo eats. It’s my emergency food too.

ㄴPassing Dwarf) Ah. Is that so? Guess you’ll have to attach a door from now on lol

ㄴWild Grylls) I’m seriously considering it.

ㄴPassing Dwarf) Nah. Don’t bother. Even if you put up a door they’ll just smash it.

ㄴWild Grylls) That’s true too, huh? Sigh, holy sh*t.Visit novelping(.)com for the full chapter.

ㄴFated to be looted;;

ㄴNothing to do but leave it wide open lol

ㄴGrylls’s house is offering free giveaways, they say.

ㄴWild Grylls) Shut up, you bastards.

ㄴGrylls-ya. The culprit always returns to the scene of the crime.

ㄴAbove comment is right. Might come back tomorrow?

ㄴWild Grylls) So in the end tomorrow has to come. Alright, ok.

After exchanging various words on the Gallery, I looked around the Shelter.

Except for the cave, the outside was overall a wide-open space.

Although blocked with barricades, small animals could easily infiltrate.

’Like Dwarf said, even if I build a door, they’ll just break it.’

Small animals can be defended against with iron fences. But for large animals, even a door would be difficult.

There were so many extreme specimens that no suitable method came to mind.

Making this vicinity my territory so they don’t dare enter recklessly is the best option.

’Should I comfort Bbareumbo first?’

Speed Sloth was still spacing out. Despair felt more prominent than fury.

I started to rest my hand on his shoulder before stopping. Come to think of it, this punk still hasn’t washed up.

So I quietly lowered my hand and offered words of comfort.

"I’m angry too, Bbareumbo-ya."

"..."

"We have food to eat today, so don’t worry too much. Though I can’t guarantee if we’ll find the Fasting Pills."

We can get supply through Heavenly Demon.

However, it would be best to consider the stolen Fasting Pills effectively gone.

As Allfather said, gorillas are herbivorous animals. They might eat up all the Fasting Pills.

"First off, those guys might come back tomorrow, so endure it for a bit. We can teach them a lesson then. Got it?"

"..."

"Lighten up the mood. Wonmo is reading your face."

Only then did Speed Sloth shift his gaze sideways. Toward where Wonmo was.

Wonmo flinched when meeting Speed Sloth’s eyes, but soon began rubbing his cheek against him.

"Kkyuu. Kkyuuuu."

"..."

Did lovely Wonmo’s nuzzling soften his heart?

Speed Sloth slowly raised a hand and placed it atop Wonmo’s head.

Apparent that he too regarded Wonmo as a pet or family member.

I smiled in satisfaction for a moment before pondering future measures.

’Traps... are pointless. I wonder if there’s anything like CCTV?’

Since there’s an Orichalcum vein nearby, I wonder if a similar magic exists.

When relay magic exists, there’s no way CCTV doesn’t exist.

If I couldn’t prevent my home from being looted, I at least wanted to find the culprit’s face.

’Or I could scare them off with warning sounds.’

A pretty good idea. Wouldn’t Princess Chaenggu know about this well?

Just as I had that thought and was about to log into the Gallery:

Buseureok-

"..."

The clear sound of something brushing past the grass outside could be heard.

The moment I heard that sound, I froze all movement toward logging into the Gallery.

Wonmo, who was being cute, also sensed something, widening his eyes and halting all actions.

Lastly, Speed Sloth...

Seueuk-

He turned his head toward the outside of the cave. The same went for me.

Without a sound, I stealthily slipped my hand into the Subspace Bag.

What I pulled out of the bag was a crossbow. A crossbow I always kept on hand just in case.

Had I lifted it from the ground, even a tiny noise would be heard, but because it was the Subspace Bag, not a single sound was made.

Drawing the string was no sweat either. My strength had grown, making this piece of cake.

Ooh ooh! Ooh ooh ooh!

Ooh ooh ooh!

Monkey sounds coming from outside the cave.

I wasn’t sure if it was a small monkey making the sound or a gorilla.

To verify, I would have to see them with my own eyes.

I crept forward, killing all presence.

And whether the anonymous user’s words that the culprit always returns to the scene were true:

"Ooh ooh! Ooh!"

"Ooh ooh ooh."

Two monkeys—no, gorillas—were saying something outside.

One of them beat its chest in a frustrated gesture, while the other seemed to be holding it back.

As expected of guys who understood the concept of ’theft’, their intelligence seemed superior to normal gorillas.

Even so, to me and Speed Sloth, they were nothing more than thieves.

Bastards who steal food in the wild deserve to die.

I mean, they stole it knowing that was a possibility in the first place, didn’t they?

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I slowly raised the crossbow and aimed at the gorilla.

The guys were still chatting among themselves, completely unaware that we had returned.

At heart, I wanted to pull the trigger immediately, but I suppressed it with superhuman patience.

The hit rate would rise only if they came closer. It was still premature.

Cheombeong!

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

Was the Fasting Pill not enough? One of the gorillas pulled out a fish stored in the iron barrel.

Given the fish’s massive size, even the gorilla had to wrap both arms around it.

The moment I saw that, I felt my anger gauge rise slightly.

The otters also tried to steal my fish and all died.

That gorilla will come to share the exact same fate.

Seueueuk-

While I quietly aimed, Speed Sloth took a position next to me.

Not trying to charge forward, but sticking right by my side.

Felt almost like a spotter assisting a sniper.

"Ooh ooh! Ooh ooh ooh!"

"Ooh ooh."

Before long, the jubilant gorillas turned their backs and started heading back.

Among them, I targeted the guy who got greedy for the fish.

And holding my breath completely, just when the crosshairs sat perfectly:

Shoot.

Whether it was an illusion, a voice presumed to be Speed Sloth’s echoed inside my head.

The instant I heard that voice, I pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Pieeng!

The moment I pulled the trigger, the bolt flew, tearing through the wind.

Where the tip of the bolt aimed was precisely the gorilla’s broad back.

Pa-ak!!

"Gguk-eo-eo-eo-eo!!"

"Oo-eo-eo?!"

Padadak-

The bolt embedded precisely into the gorilla’s back.

Simultaneously, the gorilla roared loudly, wailing in pain.

At the same time, the fish he held sprang into the air, thrashing violently.

Kkigigik-

I didn’t stop there. I immediately drew another bolt and loaded the string.

I then aimed at the gorilla once more. The other one had already fled into the bushes.

The gorilla pierced by the bolt was also frantically fleeing.

He seemed to have no presence of mind left to grab the fish fallen on the ground.

Had it been a human, they would have collapsed taking that single hit, but a beast is a beast after all.

Yet even for a beast, there was a way to rob them of mobility.

Pa-ak!

"Oo-eo-eo-eo!!"

Namely, targeting the leg.

The bolt struck squarely into the gorilla’s calf.

I fired right after loading, so I was quite lucky.

Or perhaps my skills improved. Whatever the case, the situation is good.

The instant the gorilla collapsed on the ground, I stepped outside wielding sword and shield.

Speed Sloth also hitched onto my back, preparing to jump into battle at any moment.

"Oo-eo-eo..."

The gorilla reached his hand toward the bushes in an attempt to escape somehow.

However, his companion had already abandoned him and left. There was no one left to help him now.

I fully closed the distance on the gorilla crawling desperately.

Feeling the shadow looming over him, the gorilla slowly looked back at me.

"Ooh... oo-weo-eo..."

The gorilla stared at me with a face drenched in terror.

Then, catching sight of Speed Sloth clinging to my back, his eyes went wide as saucers.

A reaction as if asking ’Why are you here?!’, unable to believe the current situation.

Whatever the situation was, he was definitely an acquaintance of Speed Sloth.

"Uh... uh-uh-eok..."

Pointing a finger at Speed Sloth, the gorilla soon passed out.

Foaming at the mouth, it seemed he couldn’t withstand the physical and mental trauma.

Though he couldn’t speak human language, his reaction felt just like an actual person’s. Did his intelligence really increase?

However, even more than that, his reaction was puzzling.

"Bbareumbo-ya."

"..."

"What did you do to these guys?"

Was he the neighborhood bully around here? I don’t really know.

’Judging by how he acts, it’s pretty similar though?’

Extorting food from me added a strange layer of credibility to that thought.