I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 118

At this point, I’m too tired to even say ’I’ve seen it all.’ Everything in the Forest of the Four Seasons is a giant ball of unresolved mysteries.

It’s probably best to just accept it quickly and move on. After all, didn’t I meet a talking gorilla recently?

Maybe... maybe it’s best to just go with the flow. While keeping meticulous records, of course.

’Why is it that every single thing here is utterly useless?’

What I need are survival supplies. Not this kind of resource.

Sure, I could craft armor and various tools with these resources.

But it takes too much time, and I don’t even have a furnace.

It’s literally a chicken rib. I can’t even make chipped stone tools like a Paleolithic caveman properly.

’And it’s not like I can even sell this.’

I let out a sigh. It seems mining this Mithril is out of the question.

Unless I literally scoop out the entire floor, I have no choice but to leave it alone.

Well, looking on the bright side, it means I have an infinite supply of resources.

If I can just build a furnace and gain some blacksmithing proficiency, it would be perfect.

’The problem is that the time required would be measured in years, at the very least.’

I sighed once more and turned around. One way or another, I have to do what needs to be done.

My daily routine starts in the morning. It’s a familiar routine by now.

Going up to the river, catching fish, and feasting to my heart’s content.

For some reason, only one fish was caught today, leaving a slightly bitter taste in my mouth.

’It’s a relief I have some stockpiled from before.’

I’m still doing fine for now. But if I keep catching only one fish at a time, it’s going to be a problem.

I finished breakfast with my animal friends and set out to work.

First, delivering the Mature Mandrake to I Will Become a Duke.

After the Mature Mandrake, I’ll visit the Orichalcum Cave to fetch some Orichalcum as well.

Orichalcum was originally planned to be used for making a door, but since that plan was scrapped, it’s a mineral I no longer need.

However, figuring it wouldn’t hurt to have a few, I plan to keep some as a reserve.

’Let’s build the furnace after lunch.’

It looks like it’ll require both brainpower and brawn, so it’s better to take it slow.

The Dwarf said the temperature of the molten metal is almost comparable to lava.

He mentioned that Mithril has an even higher melting point, so it would be even hotter.

’And... he said I’d need charcoal, right?’

Charcoal is essential to reach higher temperatures.

Since iron itself has to melt, it will require much greater firepower.

Just thinking about this made the future look bleak, but there was at least one saving grace.

It was the size of the furnace. Since I only need to melt the minerals, it doesn’t need to be large.

Even so, I can’t let my guard down. I have to handle fire, which is a double-edged sword in itself.

’I’m glad I’ve been steadily collecting charcoal all this time.’

I originally used it only for laundry or as a deodorizer, but to think I’d use it for a furnace.

As expected, charcoal is god and all-powerful. I should work on making even more charcoal in the future.

Having finished all preparations, I set off to obtain the Mature Mandrake and Orichalcum.

As always, I had Speed Sloth clinging to my back and was accompanied by my cute bodyguard, Wonmo.

Peok! Peok! Ppeok!

"Kuek! Kueek! Kkuwek!"

First, the Mature Mandrake. It’s a familiar capture method by now.

Though it’s less of a capture method and more of just beating it to a pulp, but whatever.

After capturing the Mature Mandrake, I headed to the Orichalcum Cave.

Fortunately, I didn’t encounter any dangerous beasts along the way.

Partly because it was a path I usually took, and partly because I kept a meticulous lookout.

’Orichalcum acquired. But wait, does this not need refining either?’

Picking up a few chunks of Orichalcum scattered on the ground, that thought crossed my mind.

It might not require separate processing, considering Princess Chaenggu and King Reor used theirs as soon as they received them.

Or maybe it’s just a characteristic of Orichalcum. I should ask the Dwarf.

Wild Grylls has registered a trade item.

Here it is.

I hope good things come your way.

I Will Become a Duke

Thank you so much!

May the Goddess’s blessing be with you!

After returning to the cave, I exchanged items with I Will Become a Duke.

Seeing how he mentions the Goddess’s blessing, I wonder if he’s from the Holy Kingdom.

’Come to think of it, the Mature Mandrake trades just fine, doesn’t it?’

Did the system determine that the Mature Mandrake has no ego?

These guys yell out terrifying battle cries and even engage in colony activities.

It was truly bizarre, but I shrugged it off, thinking all’s well that ends well. Thinking too deeply about it would only give me a headache.

’Not bad. Sturdy.’

The shoes I received from I Will Become a Duke emphasized sturdiness, just as I saw in the video.

They’re so tough that they’re actually better than the shoes made by the Dwarf’s friend.

However, as a trade-off, they fell short in terms of comfort.

’Still, they’re the perfect shoes for me.’

The Dwarf’s shoes when looking around already explored areas, and I Will Become a Duke’s shoes when exploring new places.

It’s best to categorize them like this. And I’ll just wear sneakers in the cave.

’I should get one more pair of shoes.’Read this novel at NovelPing for the best experience.

Since the two pairs of shoes have different purposes, I need a spare pair as well.

With that, I immediately posted on the Gallery. People might think the trade is already over.

Title) Looking for one more pair of shoes

Wild Grylls

I have safely received the shoes sent by Passing Dwarf-nim and I Will Become a Duke-nim.

However, since I’ll be using them for different purposes, I think I’ll need one more pair as a spare.

If anyone can provide shoes suitable as a spare, I will likewise give you a Mature Mandrake.

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) When do you plan to give this lady my sword?

ㄴ Wild Grylls) I-I will give it to you very soon!

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) I jest. There is no need to rush, so take your time.

ㄴ Sword Matstar) What are you giving her?

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) He says he will personally give me a sword crafted from True Silver.

ㄴ Sword Matstar) Ah, damn. I’m a bit jealous of that. Even I couldn’t use a sword made of Mithril;;

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) Hmph. You should have been more generous then, shouldn’t you?

ㄴ Sword Matstar) I gave him an Elixir too, you know;;

ㄴ Wild Grylls) Heavenly Demon-nim gave me her own sword, so I’m giving it to her in return. Should I make one for you too, Sword Matstar-nim?

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) That pathetic fellow. You spoke up knowing this would happen, didn’t you?

ㄴ Sword Matstar) Honestly, it’s tempting, but I’m fine. Unlike a certain someone, I’m strong enough even with a cheap sword haha

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) I happen to have a mace in my hand.

ㄴ Sword Matstar) Hey, you absolute bitch.

ㄴ But is Grylls making it himself? Didn’t you ask the Dwarf to do it?

ㄴ Passing Dwarf) I was going to, but the concentration of mana inside the Mithril was too dense, so I gave it back. It’ll explode the moment it melts.

ㄴ Is Orichalcum okay then?

ㄴ Passing Dwarf) Yeah, Orichalcum is fine because of its mana-absorbing properties. But only Orichalcum is fine.

ㄴ This guy Grylls was handing out bombs then?

ㄴ Looks like he was planning an assassination

ㄴ Wild Grylls) I didn’t know either;; That’s why I have to make it myself

ㄴ Princess Chaenggu) I’m using the Orichalcum I received well. The security Recording Orb I mentioned yesterday is ready, so let me know anytime.

ㄴ Wild Grylls) Understood.

As soon as I saw Princess Chaenggu’s comment, I sent her a message.

I plan to give her Orichalcum in return. The more, the better.

[Princess Chaenggu: If you tap the orb twice, it will open up like an eye.]

You can just think of it as monitoring that direction.

Thank you.

[Wild Grylls: How do I watch the recorded footage?]

[Princess Chaenggu: Tap it twice again to close the eye, and then tap it three times.]

And to watch the recording, just press and hold it.

Just be careful, because once you watch the recording, it gets deleted automatically!

I’ll be careful.

And thank you.

[Princess Chaenggu: If you’re thankful, what do you say?]

Wishing for Chaeyu’s victory next season!

[Princess Chaenggu: Haha, very good.]

I checked the CCTV orb I received from Princess Chaenggu.

It was dark purple overall, and about the size of my face.

’Should I hang it up like a block of fermented soybeans?’

Installing this is also a chore. Still, since I’ll be cooped up in the cave all day today, I don’t need to use it right away.

I looked around and tapped the CCTV orb twice.

Beonteok!

"Oh."

Then, just as Princess Chaenggu explained, it opened up like an eye. It looked like a reptile’s eye.

Just looking at it was creepy. It gave off a strong vibe of ’I am watching you closely.’

Tok-tok-tok—

Tapping it three times made the eye close quietly. Next, I pressed and held it with my finger.

Then, with a paat! sound, a hologram window popped up.

What the hologram projected was my own face. A face looking down from above.

"Wow."

No matter how I looked at it, my skin had gotten better. Not a single blemish could be found.

I stared intently at the hologram projection before closing it.

Now that I know how the CCTV works, I should start training. I must not skip training even for a single day.

’And I’ll be consuming the Inner Core starting today.’

I plan to hear the second mnemonic from the Heavenly Demon.

Roughly speaking, the content of the mnemonic is not about surrendering one’s body to the heavens, but reading the flow.

Although I’m worried that more difficult expressions than the first mnemonic might come up, it’s fine.

If I don’t know, I can just keep headbutting it until I do. I never expected it to be easy.

’I should take the Inner Core after lunch, around the time it’s digested.’

The fish also has an effect similar to Spiritual Medicine.

If I ingest the Inner Core right after eating lunch, it might lead to an overdose.You are reading on novelping . com, the official source.

Since I must avoid dangerous situations as much as possible, it’s better to take it once I’ve digested my food.

’And I also have to catch the crab to give to the Dwarf.’

It’s a busy day in many ways. I can’t put off a single thing.

In that case, I should get to work right now. Once I finish lunch, I plan to build the furnace immediately.

There’s no need to build a large furnace; as long as it can melt the Mithril into liquid metal, that’s enough.

Instead, I’ll have to get the various materials from the Dwarf.

The most important thing is the heat-resistant stone. It has to withstand temperatures of over 1,000 degrees.

’Since the Dwarf said he’d give me this...’

I heard he’d also give me a bellows to pump in air. He’s literally giving me all the materials.

When I asked if this was really okay, he said just grinding the Mithril sword was enough for him.

Whenever I see things like this, I can’t help but think how typical of a Dwarf it is.

Peoltteok! Peoltteok!

Going up to the river, I found two fish caught in the trap. That’s a relief, at least.

After that, I put them in the oven, had my meal, and set out to prepare.

But before that, there’s something I need to check. The Mithril at the back of the cave.

It’s great that the Mithril regenerates infinitely, but I have a question.

’Just what kind of principle allows this to restore itself?’

Its regenerative power is incredible, like a planarian.

Moreover, it has regenerated exactly up to the part I mined yesterday.

I’m also curious where its core is. I’m a bit scared it might wake up like a Guardian.

’Let’s not let our guard down.’

The chunks of Mithril I mined yesterday are quite numerous.

Now, I just need to go through the process of melting them and pouring them into a mold.

Judging that all preparations were complete, I sent a message to the Dwarf.

[Wild Grylls: Hey. You there?]

[Passing Dwarf: I’m here.]

Did you catch the crab?

I’ll go catch it after I build the furnace.

And I want to get some advice.

[Passing Dwarf: What advice?]

[Wild Grylls: Mithril is an extremely rare mineral, right?]

[Passing Dwarf: ’Rare’ doesn’t even begin to cover it.]

There are so many mines in the world, but do you think it would make the newspapers if someone found it?

[Wild Grylls: Orichalcum too?]

[Passing Dwarf: Yeah. Most of it flows into the Magic Tower, but it’s on par with Mithril.]

By the way, when you discovered the Orichalcum Cave, the newspapers went wild.

So it’s that big of a deal. Being stuck here, I don’t know anything about the outside world.

Sometimes people mentioned what was in the newspapers, but I didn’t pay attention. I thought it was just shitposting.

Passing Dwarf

So, why are you asking?

To tease me?

No, I want to hear an expert’s opinion.

[Passing Dwarf: Hmm. You know what’s up.]

What do you wish to ask, foolish mortal?

Fuck;;

Should I just find another Dwarf?

[Passing Dwarf: There are barely any Dwarves specializing in metallurgy who browse the Gallery haha]

Sigh.

Right now, I have Mithril and Orichalcum, right?

[Passing Dwarf: Are you bragging?]

Let me finish speaking.

What do you think would happen if I melted them both together and made a sword?

An alloy of a rare mineral and another rare mineral. That’s what I want.

There’s so much of it lying around me that I don’t feel much about it.

But outsiders, especially Dwarves, would have a completely different reaction.

[Passing Dwarf: An alloy?]

You’re combining Mithril and Orichalcum?

[Wild Grylls: Yeah. Isn’t that cool?]

[Passing Dwarf: Fuck, that’s like saying you’re going to make fried rice with caviar, what the hell haha]

Although the Dwarf laughed as if it were absurd,

[Passing Dwarf: Let’s do it right now.]

Do you need anything?

Tell me what you need.

I’ll get it all for you.

Is that fine?

Passing Dwarf

My balls are trembling right now.

That’s fucking disgusting;;

In the end, he was a Dwarf through and through.