I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 110

The annihilation of a tribe, like the one Speed Sloth had experienced, was a story that could be found not only in the wild but also in civilization.

Outsiders driving out the natives who originally occupied the land and taking their place.

There was a history of natives fighting back to the bitter end, only to kneel before the overwhelming might of the outsiders.

’So he really became strong just to survive.’

Once I realized Bbareumbo’s past, I began to see the fellow in a different light.

He wasn’t abnormally strong from the very beginning; he was a case of someone who, like me, grew strong just to stay alive.

In the process, he must have had conflicts, both big and small, with the gorilla pack that had claimed the territory.

’Judging by how the gorillas were trembling in fear...’

There was a high probability that he had committed acts far beyond mere havoc all by himself. He certainly had the martial power to back it up.

In any case, Speed Sloth is now living with me. I couldn’t feel more reassured.

Of course, putting that aside, I had to establish a defense plan. A whole horde of gorillas might swarm us as early as tomorrow.

’Should I move?’

The option of moving crossed my mind, but I quickly discarded it. That was a last resort.

It would mean abandoning all my tools, including the barricades, and leaving them behind.

Above all, as long as the river was nearby, this base was absolutely worth defending.

’I must protect this place at all costs.’

Then, how could I defend it easily?

The best method would be to lure them into the narrow cave entrance. The gorillas were massive.

No matter how hard they tried to squeeze in, a maximum of two at a time would be the limit. This would make it easy to defeat them one by one.

’But will they fall for it so easily?’

They were highly intelligent creatures who even knew how to employ battle tactics.

I didn’t know if they would play into my hands so obediently.

Still, doing something was better than doing nothing at all, so I slowly began to draft a design.

’To utilize a narrow space just like when I defeated the Owlbear...’

In the end, I needed a door. And a sturdy one, far stronger than mere wood.

The dwarf had once asked why I would bother installing one when it would just get smashed to pieces anyway.

In that case, wouldn’t it work if I just set up a much sturdier door? It was an incredibly simple solution.

One might suggest just buying a safe, but in that case, it would be better to set up a safe right in front of the door.

I ruled out a small safe, as the gorillas might just openly carry it away.

’There must be something like a CCTV, right?’

It would be best to ask Passing Dwarf for the door and Princess Chaenggu about a CCTV.

Princess Chaenggu would probably give me one gladly, but you never know. There might be other ways.

Having roughly sorted out the plan, I immediately posted on the Gallery.

Title) Is there anything that records video here? Other than the Gallery.

Wild Grylls

Since the gorillas raided my house this time, I’m thinking of installing a security system.

Is there an item that can record video while I’m away? I heard there’s something like a relay orb. Can’t I do something with that?

Also, I’m planning to build a door, and I’m going to make it super sturdy. Anyone got some advice?

ㄴHeavenly Demon) Won’t the gorillas just smash the door to pieces?

ㄴWild Grylls) I’ll just have to set up a door so sturdy they can’t break it.

ㄴHeavenly Demon) Simple, yet a reasonably good answer.

ㄴSword Matstar) Why not just buy a safe instead? Even a simple body slam from a beast like an Owlbear would break a door.

ㄴWild Grylls) I’m keeping a separate chest in mind for that. The gorillas might just carry the entire safe away, you know?

ㄴSword Matstar) Are gorillas really that smart?

ㄴWild Grylls) I just think it’s safer to treat them like slightly dim-witted humans.

ㄴPassing Dwarf) The thing you mentioned does exist. But it’s fucking expensive, so it’ll be hard to buy.

ㄴWild Grylls) How about 1kg of Orichalcum?

ㄴPassing Dwarf) This crazy bastard was loaded.

ㄴWild Grylls) lol

ㄴImagine having an Orichalcum vein in the cave right in front of your house;;

ㄴIsn’t Adamantium going to pop out next at this rate?

ㄴIt’s not impossible. But isn’t Adamantium usually found deep underground?

ㄴWho knows if Grylls goes mining later?

ㄴWild Grylls) Why the hell would I go mining, you guys?

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu) I have the item you mentioned, Grylls-ssi. Shall I give you one?

ㄴWild Grylls) Then let’s trade tomorrow after I visit the Orichalcum Cave. By the way, is the usage similar to a crystal ball?

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu) I’m not sure which crystal ball you mean, but it should be similar. Since Orichalcum can prevent overheating, I’ll modify it before giving it to you.

ㄴWild Grylls) Thank you!

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu) If you’re thankful, what should you do?

ㄴWild Grylls) Chaeyu is invincible, and Kone is a god.The source of this chapter is novelping(.)com.

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu) Kyaah! Look at this wit! Absolutely wonderful!

ㄴHe’s seriously brown-nosing her to death lol

ㄴAt this rate, isn’t he genuinely becoming a Chaenggu fan? Lmao

ㄴLooks like he’s already been Chaenggu-fied, yep.

Using the collective intelligence of the Gallery, I discussed how to remodel my Shelter.

The first priority was to narrow the entrance of the cave.

I planned to use bricks for this, just like when I built the oven.

’And Passing Dwarf agreed to make the iron door.’

For the record, it was an iron door alloyed with Orichalcum.

He said he would modify it so that just as Orichalcum absorbs mana, it could also absorb impact.

Of course, he explained that its impact absorption rate was far lower than that of the mineral known as Adamantium.

’Do I really have to go mining to find it?’

Mining, the essential chore of that blocky game.

Just the thought of having to resort to that chore made my head spin already.

But the Forest of the Four Seasons was a place where you had to do whatever was necessary.

I jotted down the plan in my notebook and looked around.

’It’s a relief those bastards only stole the Fasting Pills. If they had stolen the Elixir...’

I needed to hide my important items in a corner. Somewhere hard to find.

As I laid out plans to remodel the Shelter one by one, evening arrived before I knew it.

I went up to the river to harvest fish caught in the traps, cooked with the oven, and so on.

I set about preparing to wrap up a day’s work that felt particularly exhausting today.

Ah. For the record, Speed Sloth’s meal was covered by the remaining Fasting Pills.

Since I had brought them along as emergency rations, they would suffice to hold him over until tomorrow morning.

’I wonder if the gorillas will come tomorrow.’

Even if they did, I had no intention of taking it lying down.

I circulated my Mental Cultivation Method while recalling the leader gorilla I had fought today.

Normally, one shouldn’t harbor stray thoughts while circulating the Internal Cultivation Art. Strangely, however, I felt even more focused.

My breathing proceeded unconsciously, and the battle with the leader gorilla played out continuously in my mind.

’When I got hit in the ribs, I couldn’t even see it coming.’

Though it was the price of letting my guard down, the leader gorilla’s final attack had been completely invisible to my eyes.

An attack flying in from outside my field of vision. I needed to keep this point in mind.

It would be great if I could glimpse the future like in some pirate manga, but that was still out of reach.

I engaged in image training bit by bit, before eventually focusing solely on the Mental Cultivation Method.

"Fuuu..."

Having finished circulating the method, I slowly opened my eyes.

Tomorrow would mark exactly two weeks since I fell into the Forest of the Four Seasons.

It felt like a month had easily flown by, yet it had only been two weeks. It just showed how frantically I had been living.

Part of it was because I valued every single second and tried to make the most of it.

’Still, it’s surprisingly manageable.’

The Owlbear, the Saber-toothed Tiger, the Orichalcum Guardian, and finally, the leader gorilla.

Each one of them was difficult to deal with, but I had managed to hold out somehow.

Of course, I couldn’t deny that Speed Sloth’s assistance played the biggest part.

Still, the important thing was that I survived. I will survive, no matter what.

’Somehow.’

I will escape this hell.

The next day arrived. As soon as dawn broke, I set out on my daily routine.

Even though my Shelter had been raided yesterday, that didn’t mean I could put off my chores.

Moreover, since I planned to remodel the Shelter today, I needed to move quickly.

"Bbareumbo. This is the last one."

"..."

"I’ll find a way to get more, so survive on grass for the time being."

Speed Sloth’s last Fasting Pill. He stared at the Fasting Pill with a sad expression before popping it into his mouth.

It was a rather pitiful sight, but remembering that I was the one offering the tribute made me feel a bit strange.

Still, as much as I offered tribute to this fellow, my lifeline was extended, so it was well worth it.

’And Heavenly Demon said it would take time to craft the Fasting Pills.’

I heard that Fasting Pills were made from expensive herbs.

So she said it would take at least a week, but I wasn’t sure if he could hold out until then.

If things got desperate, I would have no choice but to go on an expedition to find herbs.

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’Let’s see... Should I narrow the cave entrance down to here?’

I set to work narrowing the cave entrance.

The cave entrance had widened because the Owlbear had forced its way in.

A narrow terrain would be an advantage for me.

’Exploring might be tough, so I should just visit the Orichalcum Cave.’

There was no telling when the gorillas might invade again.

Of course, since we had clearly established this as our territory, they might not come.

Above all, Speed Sloth was here. Unless they swarmed us in a massive group...

Buseoreok-buseoreok—

It happened while I was inspecting the cave entrance. A rustling sound caught my attention.

Thinking ’no way,’ I turned my head, and the rustling sound gradually grew louder.

"..."

As the sound grew louder, I silently geared up.

Speed Sloth must have sensed something too, as he climbed onto my back, and Wonmo also approached my side.

Soon, when the rustling sound became much louder...

"...Pureung."

A massive build, no smaller than the leader gorilla. However, everything from its posture to its appearance was entirely different.

While the gorillas guarding its flanks rested both arms on the ground, the gorilla leading the way stood on two legs.

Above all...

"...Clothes?"

It was wearing clothes. Though they were worn out and no different from rags, clothes were clothes.

They were stained yellow with grime, and the dye had faded completely to white, but patches of black were visible here and there.

And what about its appearance? A distinct five-pronged claw scar was etched across its left eye.

Judging by how it had turned cloudy white compared to the healthy eye, I could roughly guess it was blind in that eye.

This was beyond unusual; it was extraordinary. That was my impression upon seeing the newly arrived gorilla.

’Could it be wearing hand-me-down human clothes?’

It certainly looked that way. Judging by the worn-out clothes, they must have been worn for at least ten years.

Usually, something like that would be a ’keepsake’ or ’relic’... but did a gorilla actually understand that meaning?

’And it’s even holding a spear? What on earth is this?’

To top it off, the gorillas guarding its flanks weren’t holding clubs, but spears.

Even if they were crudely crafted wooden spears, a spear was a spear. This was an evolution no different from humans.

It was just as I took a defensive stance while observing them.

Kkwaak!

I felt a strong force on my shoulder. Bbareumbo had gripped my shoulder with his hand.

I turned my head to look at Speed Sloth. He was frowning slightly.

Since he usually maintained an expressionless face, this level of emotional display was unprecedented.

’Could that scar on its eye be...?’

Just as the puzzle pieces were starting to fall into place.

The gorilla presumed to be the chief glanced to the side and nodded its head.

At that, one of the spear-wielding gorillas headed somewhere.

Before long, it returned carrying something and handed it over to the chief.

Hwik!

The chief tossed the object toward me.

It felt less like a declaration of war and more like it was simply handing it over.

Tuk!

The object landed on the ground shortly after. I stared at it.

Long, yellow fruits. Not just one, but several bunches.

"...Bananas?"

The chief gorilla had thrown bananas at me. At first, I didn’t understand what this meant.

But considering what happened yesterday, it translated to this:

’I apologize for yesterday. Take these bananas instead.’

In other words, it was a gesture of apology. I stared blankly at the chief gorilla.

And then...

"Duibuqi."

The gorilla had spoken a human ’language.’

Though understanding it perfectly was out of the question, it was certain that it had spoken a language.

A gorilla that normally only let out beastly roars couldn’t possibly make such ’speech.’

’...Fuck. It really is Planet of the Apes.’

A rough voice shouting ’NO!!!’ echoed in my head.