I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 178

There were a few things I learned through this arena experience.

Why casinos give travel money back to people who went broke.

It’s all a casino trick.

They’ve bled them dry that much, so they give it to them so they’ll come back next time.

In my case, it was even better—I didn’t have to prepare a single thing; I just had to show people the arena, and that was it.

The sight of kangaroos beating each other up was pretty fascinating even by this world’s standards, so quite a crowd gathered.

Well, the fact that I’m a famous fixed-nick making a name for myself on the Gallery played a part, too.

’Did I earn... a lot?’

I checked the Ladder Points I earned purely from transaction fees.

Points poured in endlessly every time I announced the result of a kangaroo fight.

That alone amounted to a whopping 300,000 points. Even after handing out emergency stimulus checks to those who lost everything, there was still this much left.

’Even if it’s a lot, it doesn’t help me that much.’

Points that can only be used on the Gallery.

What can you do with these points? Absolutely nothing.

It’s basically like a toy. Maybe that’s why even non-fixed-nicks can trade them.

You might ask if anyone buys these with real cash, but that was blocked from the very beginning.

Because if you could trade them for real money, their value as pure Gallery currency would be diluted.

’It’s just for decoration, I guess.’

But strangely enough, it’s an insanely addictive culture.

It’s not easy to gain, and it has zero real-world value, so why is it so addictive?

Title) The reason why we collect points?

Simple. It’s because of fairness.

Do you guys know the sweet taste of watching these points pile up step by step?

Do you know the feeling of blowing away all those hard-earned points in a single instant of a bad choice?

Do you know the feeling of those damn points haunting your eyes after swearing to fucking never collect them again?

This is something money can’t buy. So why can’t you understand!

Is it nothing? You’re right. In reality, it’s nothing.

But on the Gallery, it’s everything and the fairest system. You don’t know how valuable this is, do you?

You don’t? If you don’t know, give your points to me. I’ll make you realize it.

Why is this bastard’s narrative arc like this? Lmao

The bottom line is just "give me points" lol

Begging so fucking shamelessly that I’m speechless.

So how much did our beggar lose?

Entire net worth.

What are you doing? Go buy some newspaper. Ah, you don’t even have money for newspaper, right?

You fucking bastard?

Lmao

Haha

Lol

Because it can only be obtained through pure effort and luck. Reality has almost zero leverage to influence it.

Combining all these reasons, the users naturally grow obsessed with it.

Well, as a result, a mass of prospective gambling addicts was produced, though.

But ruining your life on the Gallery is far better than ruining your life in reality.

Title) Cash and point trading is strictly forbidden!

Don’t Abandon the Hero

Unless it’s a donation, if any circumstances of trading cash for points are discovered, it’s an immediate ban!

Let’s all enjoy a pure Gallery culture!

Hey Orange Badge. Didn’t you say you were a clergy member?

Don’t Abandon the Hero) Yes! I’m a former Paladin! Why do you ask!

If you’re a clergy member, I think you should share points with the underprivileged.

Right. Orange Badge. I’d stop you from giving cash to others, but I’m willing to accept your points.

Orange Badge, release all the points you have!

Open up the rich house’s storehouse!

Give us points!

Don’t Abandon the Hero) (Image showing a point balance of 0) That’s so true! Quick, go ask the rich people for points!

??? Why does this bastard have 0 too?

Orange Badge. Don’t tell me you...

Don’t Abandon the Hero) I want to strangle that kangaroo that threw the kung fu kick!

Hahahahaha

Lmao

Lol

The Orange Badge was a victim too lmao

A truly equal system for everyone lmao

This was no different even for the Orange Badge admin.

As a former Paladin, gambling shouldn’t fit her, but this was the Gallery.

As stated earlier, as long as you stay away from it in reality, it’s fine.

’And earning points is easy, too.’

According to the Orange Badge admin, the point earning method would follow the old system.

What was the old method? Posts, comments, and upvotes.

Writing one post or comment gave 1 point each.

And getting an upvote granted 1 point each time.

If it’s like this, points will pile up fast. Especially for me, it’ll be easy to accumulate.

Whenever I posted, upvotes flooded in, and my posts easily landed on top posts.

Since it’s a Gallery accessible to everyone in the world, the sheer volume of upvotes was terrifying.

Just looking at the upvotes on the arena-related post, it was already over tens of thousands.

Title) The emergency stimulus check tastes so sweet~

Princess Chaenggu

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Wild Grylls) ??? Hey. How long has it been since I gave it to you that you lost it again?

Princess Chaenggu) I just meant to try one more time, and then...

Wild Grylls) It was clearly a large amount too?

Princess Chaenggu) Hehe;;

Wild Grylls) Sigh, seriously;;

So this is why casinos give travel money to send people back home.

People like that need to be banned fr fr;;

Hmm. Should I stop making arena posts?

So many people were losing that I started feeling bad for them.

It would be better to post after the Orange Badge admin properly establishes the policies.

Or I could consistently distribute stimulus checks under the concept of circulation.

While lost in those thoughts, I looked down at the arena. The kangaroos were still engaged in a fierce battle.

"Sniff."

"Wonmo-ya. Does it still hurt?"

"Sniff. Kkyuu..."

And Wonmo, who had burst out crying with a bwaaah, was still clinging onto my leg.

Even though he seemed a bit better now, thick teardrops kept falling.

How could he be this cute? I patted Wonmo’s head.

"Uooooo!"

Meanwhile, the kangaroos’ blood match came to an end. I posted the whole process as it was.

My post became a gathering hub for gamblers seeking a quick fortune and ruined souls, but I decided not to care.

Suddenly, regardless of win or loss, I felt the need to figure out the arena’s system to some extent.

’Setting the kangaroos aside, what on earth are those animals over there?’

The reason kangaroos fought was over females. The winner got the female he wanted.

But that only applied to kangaroos; I couldn’t figure out those other animals over there at all.

Bears, raccoons, deer, etc. I wondered if they also came to spectate like me.

’Can even animals not resist entertainment?’

They weren’t ordinary animals either; they were animals of the Forest of the Four Seasons. Highly intelligent creatures.

There’s a rumor that dolphins, which are said to have the intelligence of children, enjoy getting high too.

Not real illegal drugs, of course, but a myth that they use pufferfish toxin to enjoy hallucinogenic effects.

’But from the bear’s perspective, aren’t all the others just prey?’

Truly a confusing place. A place that treats common sense like trash.

What’s funnier is that the kangaroos bring food to those animals.

It’s like providing various services to VIPs.

’I should look around a bit more.’

I decided to wrap up the live commentary here and look around the arena.

As soon as I posted that, people threw a fit telling me "No, hurry up and keep commentating!", but it couldn’t be helped.

I needed to figure out how this arena was structured, what effect it had on the forest...

And above all, whether it would have any bad influence on my Shelter.

"Hey, hey. Snap out of it. We’re moving now."

"Watching that."

"Watch it later. We need to figure out where we are first."

"Hmm... Okay."

I moved alongside Lackey, who was completely mesmerized watching the kangaroo fights.

They say watching a fire across the river and watching a fight are the most entertaining things in the world.

Having fought mostly for survival until now, Lackey also seemed mesmerized since this was his first time seeing pure entertainment.

’Is it the same for other animals?’

Maybe the animals sitting over there in the VIP section were also spectating because it was their first time enjoying pure entertainment.

Unlike kangaroos, they were different species, so they were probably separated to prevent unforeseen incidents.

If so, Lackey and I should also be able to go over there.

"Wonmo-ya. Can’t you let go now?"

"Kkyuu..."

Wonmo, who had been clinging to my leg, was picked up and carried in my arms.

Whether his first defeat (?) was traumatic, the moment I held him, he hugged me tightly.

I patted Wonmo’s back while heading toward where the other animals were gathered.

"Kku-eong?"

No kangaroo stopped me along the way. Thanks to that, I arrived easily.

As soon as I arrived, a massive black bear stared at me with a "What are you?" expression.

The same was true for the other animals. It was definitely not a friendly gaze.

I wasn’t sure if it was because of Lackey or Bbareumbo clinging to my back.

Still, it wasn’t an entirely hostile atmosphere. It just seemed like they were reacting to a new face.

"Puru-eok."

"...Huh? Don’t tell me you’re..."

Furthermore, the deer was a familiar face I knew very well.

You might say all deer faces look the same, but a creature that’s basically a leader usually has its own distinct individuality.

"Campfire? You’re the guy I gave a campfire to, right?"

"Pururu-eok."

"It is you."

During the freezing winter when even the river was frozen solid.

The deer guy I met when I went down to the river for a brief errand.

A powerhouse that knocked out a bull shark jumping out of the river with a terrifying hind kick.

I didn’t know why this guy was in the Kangaroo Cave.

’Is it really like a meeting square concept?’

I didn’t know how the kangaroos marketed this, nor did I know why they came here.

Just as I was dumbfounded by the completely incomprehensible situation.

I hadn’t noticed from far away, but now that I had come closer, I noticed something on the ground.New chapters come out on novelping . com first.

’What is... this?’

It wasn’t just herb-like greenery.

Whether the bear brought it or not, there was also a honeycomb. A honeycomb dripping with honey, no less.

That honey wasn’t an ordinary yellow; it sparkled as if sprinkled with gold dust.

The honey alone felt like it would be expensive, but the other things were equally impressive.

Title) What is this?

Wild Grylls

(Photo of various animals gathered together)

(Photo of honey, medicinal herbs, and ginseng placed on the ground)

(Video of honey glowing in a golden hue)

I went near somewhere like the VIP section and found this on the ground.

Honey aside, does anyone know what those other herbs are?

Heavenly Demon) Golden honey. It looks as if they brought the honeycomb of the Bee King.

Wild Grylls) Bee King? Is it the king of bees?

Heavenly Demon) Usually bees serve a queen. However, a king exists who rules even over that queen. That is none other than the Bee King.

Wild Grylls) Just hearing about it makes it sound like an extremely rare bug.

Heavenly Demon) Rare indeed. Not only is it hard to find, but one must even risk one’s life to harvest its honeycomb.

Allfather) You are referring to the King Bee. It is an insect that possesses an army, not just a legion.

Wild Grylls) An army?

Allfather) Yes. Even its hive is said to be the size of a small village. Assuming that truly is a King Bee honeycomb, that is.

It was brought by a bear of all things, so it’s highly credible?

Go ask. You can just ask Lackey to translate.

That too, but what are the other things? Looks like nothing but fucking expensive herbs?

Allfather) It appears so. Judging from the photos alone, there are Sun Herbs, Snow Ginseng, Belladonna, etc. Nothing short of items that would cause a frenzy if released on the market.

Why did they leave those on the ground? Are they trying to make bibimbap out of them?

If you eat that like bibimbap, you’ll get sick;;

Not just sick, your body would probably explode?

First of all, one thing was certain: I shouldn’t touch it.

The moment I touched it, instead of glares, my arms might fly off.

So I decided to just watch for now. What on earth were they doing with this?

"Puo-o-o-o!!!"

Looks like another match had finished. I looked toward where the fight was taking place.

Perhaps because it was the VIP section, the arena (?) was clearly visible.

"Keu-eong."

While spectating the match, the bear, who had been sitting quietly all this time, slowly stood up.

Wondering why it was doing that, I looked, and lo and behold.

The bear strode forward and headed straight into the center of the arena.

As I was watching and going "Uh, uh?", the other animals also began to move slowly.

’Is it over just like this?’

Otherwise, there was no way those guys would move. Doubts surged up continuously.

"Puo. Puuu."

"Uh, uuugh? D-Don’t push."

To make matters worse, a kangaroo out of nowhere pushed my back.

It tried to push me into the center of the arena, but I barely managed to dodge.

Having returned to the spectator seats, I was bewildered, not knowing what the hell was happening.

"Kuo-o-o!!!"

"Puru-eok."

The bear and the deer, who had just been watching from the VIP section, clashed with each other.

The deer headbutted with its sharply sprouted antlers, and the bear grabbed those antlers, starting a contest of raw strength.

A suddenly conducted exhibition match. No, maybe it was the main event.

Ppae-eok!

"Kueok?!"

Whatever the case, the result was the deer’s victory.

Because the deer’s antler headbutt landed squarely on the bear’s solar plexus, knocking it out cold.

But what was even more surprising was the next match.

It wasn’t between a bear and a deer, but a raccoon and a kangaroo.

"Kee-eeng!!"

The result was the kangaroo’s victory. The weight class difference was way too big.

After that, various animals fought among themselves, separating winners and losers.

What stood out here was the participants. The same participant competed in multiple matches.

Unlike before, only extremely strong individuals among the kangaroos participated.

As time passed after that...

Ppagak!

"Kkeo-eok!"

The deer’s hind kick struck the kangaroo’s jaw.

The kangaroo passed out with its tongue hanging out from the devastating force.

The final winner was the deer.

"Puo-o-o-o!"

"Uo-o-o!"

The kangaroos cheered enthusiastically, and the loser’s companions grudgingly conceded defeat.

And the deer, savoring the feeling of victory...

"Nyam-nyam-nyam. Nyam."

"..."

"Munch-munch. Munch."

Savored the winner’s spoils, the honey and medicinal herbs, to its heart’s content. Seeing that, I realized.

’It really was an arena?’

Not a metaphor, but an arena in the truest sense of the word.