I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 210

The deer that brought the Golden Apple was treated as a guest, not family.

Since all the deer needed was just one warm fire.

So he sent it to the brick house. Lackey had also been on high alert at first, but soon lowered his guard.

After all, Lackey, unable to use mana, was weak.

Whether the deer knew this or had a characteristic composure, it seemed unbothered.

The day after accepting the deer as a boarder like that.

"Haa."

I lamented as I looked at the entrance of the cave completely blocked by snow.

"What was bound to come has arrived."

The cold season, winter, had arrived.

Yesterday it didn’t rain, but the weather had gotten extremely chilly, so I had guessed as much.

That’s why I kept stoking the fireplace so the chimney wouldn’t get blocked.

Anyway, Bbareumbo kept putting firewood in, so there was no dangerous situation either.

Still, that didn’t mean I could leave the cave entrance blocked by snow unattended.

Right now, I also needed to check the state of the house next door—that is, the brick house where the animals were staying.

"Ahjussi. Aren’t you cold..."

"Kueooo...."

Was it because of the effect of the winter clothes received from the dwarves? Or was it because of the unique cozy warmth of the fireplace?

Ludwig, who usually woke up early like a true soldier, was still snoring away.

Well, since the time right now was 6:00 AM, it was understandable.

’Wonmo went into hibernation, I wonder how Tyranno is doing?’

Wonmo had gone into hibernation with his fur and fat plumped up thick.

On the other hand, I wasn’t sure about Tyranno. Even if he looked like a reptile, he was a dragon, so maybe he didn’t need hibernation.

At any rate, clearing the snow was the priority. I used the emergency escape exit crafted in preparation for times like this.

The emergency escape exit had a ceiling pierced like a chimney and was built as a long passage.

It was prepared in case snow piled up abnormally.

Lastly, the ceiling was constructed at an angle.

Instead, since a lid was tricky to make, it had to be layered with cloth.

"Heave-ho."

I climbed up the ladder installed in the passage and stepped outside.

Stepping outside, what was felt was a chillingly cold temperature.

Furthermore, it was a forest completely blanketed in pure white snow.

Just like last time, whenever winter came, snow would pile up in abundance like this.

’Fortunately, the brick house hasn’t collapsed.’

Even though some snow was piled on the roof, it was perfectly fine.

Seeing smoke coming out of the chimney, it seemed Lackey was stoking the firewood.

Now that I had roughly grasped the situation, all that was left was work.

"Ahjussi. Wake up."

"Mmm...."

Ludwig also woke up groggily and set to work.

Stepping out of the passage, his mouth fell wide open upon seeing the heavily piled snow.

He probably hadn’t expected this much snow to pile up overnight.

Still, there was no choice but to do it. I handed him a shovel.

"Let’s clear it."

"...$%%$#."

Trash falling from the sky. It felt like he said that.

I deeply sympathize. Why does this kind of trash fall from the sky?

Snow is snow, but the moment this snow freezes and turns into an ice rink, hell begins.

Tadadak! Tadak!

While clearing snow, I installed bonfires here and there.

The last thing to check was inspecting the inside of the brick house.

The entrance of the brick house was also blocked by snow, and there were no windows, so there was no way to see inside.

Before long, when I stepped right inside.

"Deureureong...."

"...."

I could see everyone sleeping soundly. The same went for the deer that had come as a guest.

The performance of the fireplace was also exceptionally great, as scorching heat could be felt.

"Hey. Wake up. Gotta eat breakfast."

"Kueong?"

At my words, the animals finally woke up groggily.

Hearing my words, the deer raised its head as well, but soon went limp again.

It seemed to think that since it was a guest, I wouldn’t give it food.

"Hey, long-necked guy over there."

"Ggueong?"

"No. Not you."

There was a guy whose neck was really long. I called the deer instead of Largo.

The deer frowned and stared at me. Its gaze asked why I was calling it.

"Do you want food too? Since you’re staying for the winter anyway."

"...Mwoo-eo-ng."

The deer dropped its head again as if saying it was fine.

While even sleeping in a very comfortable posture.

Usually, herbivores including deer naturally curl up their bodies when sleeping.

But that deer had none of that. It sprawled out as if it were in its own master bedroom.

’Since it says it’ll feed itself, well....’

I wouldn’t need to take care of it separately either.

Moreover, originally the deer was not a creature living in this sector.

High chance it came because it wanted to spend the winter warmly.

Just the fact that it personally brought a Golden Apple I had never seen anywhere before was proof enough.

"Master. What’s food."The source of this chapter is novelрing.com.

"Wild boar meat and sweet potatoes."

Since Wonmo was hibernating, food supplies were plentiful.

After eating a hearty breakfast, we returned to the cave.

There wasn’t much worth doing during the winter.

If there was anything, it was limited to training or gathering Ice Snow Flowers.

If it were up to my heart, I wanted to gain cold resistance through Ice Snow Flowers, but....

’I’m scared I might gain another weird ability.’

It would be better to discuss this gradually with Starlight Lady.

Right now, I intended to check other things before the Ice Snow Flowers.

Banjjak! Banjjak!

The Golden Apple given by the deer that visited late yesterday night.

The Golden Apple, glittering as if plated in gold leaf, was held in my hand.

The Golden Apple that frequently appears in mythology. Its size was that of a normal apple.

’Where on earth did it get something like this?’

The honeycomb filled with honey was one thing, and the Golden Apple was another.

Every time it came to my shelter, it was a deer that brought extremely rare things.

I didn’t know whether it possessed a special ability or if these were near where it lived.

’First, I should ask what kind of effect it has.’

Thereupon, I immediately logged into the Gallery.

Title) Got a Golden Apple

Wild Grylls

(Picture of the deer sprawling and sleeping in the brick house)

(Picture of the glittering Golden Apple)

The deer that gave me honey last time gave me a Golden Apple this time.

In exchange for giving the Golden Apple, it asked to sleep in the brick house.

I accepted it for now, but does anyone know its efficacy? It looks good just at a glance.

↳ Heavenly Demon) It is an appetizing apple.

↳ Sword Matstar) Doesn’t the Golden Apple appear in mythology? I heard that eating it grants incredible abilities.

↳ Heavenly Demon) What kind of ability?

↳ Sword Matstar) I heard most of them have the ability to make one younger. Heavenly Demon-nim is from Zhongyuan, so you know about the Herb of Eternal Youth, right?

↳ Heavenly Demon) I have heard it is a medicinal herb that grants eternal life upon consumption.

↳ Sword Matstar) Actually, there’s even a rumor that the Herb of Eternal Youth is the cotyledon of the apple tree where Golden Apples grow.

↳ How come you know that so well?

↳ Could your age happen to be...?

↳ Sword Matstar) Shut up.

↳ Heavenly Demon) This one does not feel particularly intrigued. What do you intend to do?

↳ Wild Grylls) I’m going to eat it first and then think. If there are more later, I’ll share them with you guys.

↳ Allfather) If that is truly the Golden Apple of legend... excuse me, but could you give me even just the skin?

↳ This professor ahjussi came again lol

↳ Asking for even just the skin shows he’s legit lolol

↳ Does the skin have an effect too?

↳ It wouldn’t be completely non-existent, right?

↳ Wild Grylls) I can give you at least the skin. Is there anything else besides making one younger?

↳ Allfather) According to literature, its significance as a symbol is greater than its effect. Golden Apples frequently appeared when gods gave gifts to one another.

So Golden Apples appeared in the mythology of this world too. How interesting.

At any rate, it would be best to eat it. In my heart, I wanted to share it with the fixed handles, but the amount was hopelessly insufficient.

Unlike the Golden Mushroom whose effects ranged from extreme to extreme, there were only good things.

’They say an apple eaten in the morning is that good, right?’

I slowly began to peel the apple skin with a dagger.

Before long, the flesh radiated a light even more brilliant than the skin.

Already, my mouth was practically drooling. Setting the effect aside, I was curious about the taste.

"Here. Have a piece of this."

"Thank you."

"Bbareumbo, you eat one too. Tyranno, you too."

"Bbi-ii!"

I handed out the apple divided into 8 pieces to each.

I even forcibly woke up the hibernating Wonmo and popped a piece into his mouth.

Asak- asak-

"Oh...."

"$%."

"Bbi!"

It’s sweet. The moment I took a bite, that thought popped up.

Even without honey smeared on it, a sweet flavor and fragrance filled my entire mouth.

Where did the deer get this Golden Apple from? I was extremely curious.

’The effect... I’m not really sure.’

Unlike how it glittered, the mana itself didn’t increase significantly.

Of course, my mana was originally abundant to begin with. Rather than me, it was better to check Ludwig’s reaction.

"Ahjus...."

The moment I saw Ludwig’s face, I couldn’t help but freeze in my tracks.

As Ludwig possessed formidable strength, his mana affinity was extremely high.

Normally, this would delay aging, but he was a soldier. Moreover, he had fought through numerous real battles.

Unable to undergo Body Metamorphosis either, he had plenty of wrinkles like an ordinary person and had faced the full brunt of time’s hardships.

"...Who are you?"

But look at him now. The man who had been the very embodiment of a veteran until a moment ago was gone.

A few wrinkles remained, but his appearance had grown younger by at least ten-plus years.

Even though the person himself munched on the apple as if unaware of the change.

At least he should notice the changes in his body, shouldn’t he?

"Ahjussi. Look in the mirror."New chapters come out on novelpin​g.com first.

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At this, I kindly handed him a mirror.

Ludwig’s doubt lasted only a moment; as soon as he saw his own face in the mirror, his eyes went wide.

Next, he fumbled around his face, touched it, and checked it multiple times.

"...Oh?"

That single word was all. A reaction showing he hadn’t expected this.

Subsequently, he stretched and warmed up, checking his bodily condition.

As his face had grown younger, his body seemed to have youth restored as well, as his joints seemed even smoother than before.

’His leg is still the same.’

Apart from youth, his Mithril foot remained as it was.

If Ludwig had grown younger, what about the other animals?

First, I checked Bbareumbo.

"...."

On the surface, no particular difference could be found. The same went for Tyranno and Wonmo.

It seemed that cases still growing or whose physical age was already in their prime were exceptions.

’Or maybe it extends the period of one’s prime?’

At this point, a thought crossed my mind.

’Don’t tell me the deer has been consistently eating these Golden Apples?’

Unlike its young appearance, its always relaxed manner was one thing, and its powerful martial force was another.

Perhaps it was much older than I thought?

Pondering for a moment, I checked the remaining apple slices.

Excluding the deer and the raccoon family, even after handing them out to everyone, one slice remained.

’The deer said it didn’t need it, and the raccoon family declined.’

Who should I give this one slice to?

Around the time I was thinking that, a certain person suddenly crossed my mind.

The fixed handle who was uniquely sensitive to youth: Sword Matstar.

Wouldn’t she like it if I gave it to her? It seemed like it would be fine.

’Before that, I’ll give the apple skin to Allfather first.’

Afterward, I immediately sent a message to Sword Matstar.

[Sword Matstar: You’re giving me a slice of the apple?]

[Wild Grylls: Yes. Coincidentally one was left over, and it seemed like you wanted it.]

[Sword Matstar: When did I?]

[Wild Grylls: Was that not it? Then I’ll give it to someone else.]

[Sword Matstar: Wiat a second.]

She must have been so hurried that she made a typo. I let out a smirk.

[Sword Matstar: Just in case, let me tell you in advance, I’m not an old geezer. Got it?]

[Wild Grylls: I have no intention of badmouthing someone who has helped me.]

[Sword Matstar: You have a great personality too. Hurry up and marry me.]

[Wild Grylls: As long as you wait until I escape.]

Now I could banter back at jokes like that as jokes.

Receiving the slice of Golden Apple, Sword Matstar expressed her thanks repeatedly.

’Later, I should ask the deer where it got it.’

Was it because it was a chillingly cold winter?

Today’s day passed smoothly without anything special to do.

Meanwhile, Sword Matstar, Ash, who received the Golden Apple slice as a gift from Grylls.

"...Ah. Fucking hell."

She cursed at the surprisingly extraordinary efficacy of the Golden Apple.

Why curse when the effect is good? Looking at her bed right now explains it.

In truth, Ash already possessed an appearance close to her mid-twenties, so the Golden Apple didn’t have much meaning.

Recently, having even eaten the honey received from Grylls, her skin had become spotless as well.

Therefore, she simply consumed the Golden Apple with a pleased heart.

Deolkeok-

"Hey. What are you do... Huh?"

The problem was Ash’s heaven-sent talent.

Her talent was so extraordinarily transcendent that even calling it bestowed by heaven felt insufficient.

Swordsmanship was swordsmanship, but especially in terms of physical attributes, she possessed unbelievable talent.

"...Ash?"

"...Yes. It’s me."

"You seem... to have gotten younger?"

Ash’s mother asked in a bewildered voice. Naturally so.

Just as a freshly bloomed flower is most beautiful, a woman is also most beautiful when her beauty has just bloomed.

In Ash’s case, it was precisely 18 years old. She recalled receiving countless marriage proposals back then.

Her mother remembered that period vividly, so she knew better than anyone.

Especially since she was quite tall for a woman, it had the effect of making her beauty stand out even more.

"Yeah. Well...."

Ash, who was discussed as the strongest swordsman on the continent.

"It turned out like this."

Underwent an unintended Return to Youth.

’This much is actually pretty good?’

Unlike her initial cursing, she was extremely satisfied.

Because rather than simply getting prettier, she had virtually gotten younger.

’At this rate, age might be meaningless?’

Ash began to indulge in happy imaginations.

** When someone underwent an unintended Return to Youth in a corner of the continent.

"We’re all here."

"I see...."

The Hero, Asella, arrived at the capital.