I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 307

Whether chaos erupted outside or not, I went about my business.

Starting with repairing the house wrecked by the giant stag beetle, I designed the entire shelter.

Princess Chaenggu gave me good items, but I had to return them once a week without fail.

When that time came, all sorts of animals—regardless of whether they were underground, on land, or in the sky—would come charging.

Item inspection was said to take three days at the latest.

During those three days, staying outside rather than in the house was the best option.

’In my heart, I want to build a castle wall, but... it’s not very meaningful.’

As mentioned earlier, monsters attacked not only on land, but also from underground and the sky.

Compared to the labor and time required to build a wall, the efficiency just wasn’t there.

Even so, embedding hard bricks across the entire ground wasn’t a good idea either.

’Would it be better to build a separate house easy to defend?’

It was a troubling dilemma. My head hurt because monsters swarmed from both above and below.

In the end, no proper solution came to mind, so I asked Ludwig.

With his rich experience, he should be able to give some advice.

"On land and in the sky, it’s fine. Because we can see them with our eyes. But underground has no answer."

"Is there really no answer?"

"None."

"Phew..."

He said that while everything else was fine, underground was hopeless.

Unlike the ground and sky, which could be seen with the eyes, even detecting the underground was difficult.

Of course, it wasn’t as if there were no burrowing monsters at all, and there were standard counter-methods.

’In those cases, you do something to the place where the tunnels are created...’

If you really wanted to block it, there was no choice but to overturn the entire ground.

Just like laying bricks closely together to stop moles.

’We really have no choice but to leave it to luck.’

First, building a defense-dedicated structure was confirmed.

Modifying the brick house for guests wasn’t suitable, so it was better to build a new one.

A suitable plot of land was needed, and I utilized the labor of the hobgoblins for this.

They already had the World Tree Fruit Wine I gave them before, and since I planned to give them Mythricon weapons, the hobgoblins willingly lent their hands.

"Kkuraka! Ba-euna kena!"

"Kena?"

"Kaku."

Foreman Lackey worked hard today as well.

The defense-dedicated building I wanted had a very simple structure.

Should I call it a fortress for an extremely small number of people? Honestly, it was at a level embarrassing to call a fortress.

’It has to be a two-story building that can secure a wide field of view.’

Why build a tall two-story building? It’s simple. To utilize my archery.

The ones that had raided us so far were noticed late, forcing us into melee combat.

However, if it were a place where a wide view could be secured, the story would change.

Not only could we detect the approach of monsters in advance, but we could also prepare for attacks from underground.

’The problem is whether these guys can build a building with two or more stories...’

The design itself received help from Passing Dwarf. True to a dwarf, he picked up on what I wanted amazingly well.

Thanks to him, I learned that the building I wanted to construct was a ’watchtower,’ and I explained it well to the hobgoblins.

The issue was whether they possessed the technology to make it a reality.

The hobgoblin village was surrounded by walls, but the buildings themselves were mud huts.

Therefore, I was extremely worried, but surprisingly, they were able to build a sturdy watchtower.

"Wow. How did you guys build this? Impressive!"

"I taught them well."

"Right. Good work."

I looked up at the square-shaped watchtower.

Not excessively high, yet not low either. Suitable for defense.

Its real performance could only be verified when monsters raided, though.

"Good job. Here’s an axe."

"Uwak!"

I presented a Mythricon axe to the hobgoblins who had been a fine workforce.

They bowed repeatedly and accepted it with gratitude.

While I prepared in my own way like this, winter drew close right before our eyes.

Just as Princess Chaenggu said, the item’s performance was solid, as no raids occurred at all.

"Ahjussi."

"Speak."

"Ahjussi, have you seen a dragon shed its skin?"

"No."

And while preparing for winter, a change occurred with Tyranno.

The act of shedding skin—that is, molting.

I didn’t even know when he did it. I just returned from work to find he had finished molting.

Banjjak- banjjak-

"Whoa."

I marveled as I looked at the shed skin glowing in rainbow colors.

Being a dragon, and one from the Mythological Age at that, even its shed skin was far from ordinary.

[There was a legend that dragon scales glow in rainbow colors. I never expected to see it with my own eyes.]

"Rainbow colors? But Tyranno is gray?"

"Ppi-ik?"

Mistaking it for calling his name, Tyranno slithered over.

His build had grown noticeably larger than before, but his cute face remained the same.

I gestured to Tyranno to come here. Tyranno also smiled brightly and snuggled into my arms.

[That is precisely why it is rainbow-colored. It means it can become any color.]

"That’s profound. But do dragons molt every time they grow?"

[I am not well versed in that. There are rumors that they only molt when they are hatchlings, and rumors that they molt even as adults.]

"I should ask on the Gallery. Tyranno-ya?"New chapters come out on novelping dot com first.

"Ppi-ik?"

As soon as Tyranno looked up at me, I took a picture.

Partly because I wanted to snap something cute, and partly because of the composition.

Title) How do dragons grow?

Wild Grylls

(Photo of Tyranno looking up and the shed skin beside him)

(Video of the shed skin glowing in rainbow colors)

Tyranno molted and his body got bigger.

I’m glad to get a Dragon Scale, but I’m kinda bewildered. Does anyone know how these guys grow?

ㄴ What’s this? Did a real dragon molt?

ㄴ Looks like he really molted lololol

ㄴ Look at it glowing in rainbow colors. Looks like a real Dragon Scale for sure?

ㄴ This guy is dropping a meteorite again lololol

ㄴㄴㄴ He’s not dropping a meteorite yet. Just preparing lol

ㄴ Allfather) A Dragon Scale. You have acquired something truly precious. Since it is the shed skin of a hatchling, it will be even rarer.

ㄴ Sounds like you have one?

ㄴ Allfather) Fortunately, I once obtained a few scale fragments. Kadir acquired them while subduing a dragon.

ㄴ Ah. Right. He’s from the Magic Tower. I accept that then.

ㄴ Aren’t dragon byproducts mostly owned by the Magic Tower?

ㄴ Yeah, but dragons are so huge that the Magic Tower sold a few. That’s why the Magic Tower grew so rapidly.

ㄴ Would it just be Dragon Scales? Dragon bones, blood, they probably have all sorts of things lol

ㄴ They’re basically their emergency slush fund lol

ㄴ Allfather) Just as Grylls-nim said, dragons do molt. However, after they fully grow, they do not molt. It is likely only during their hatchling stage.

ㄴ Wild Grylls) Does that mean they get fucking huge every time they grow?

ㄴ Allfather) Having never raised a dragon, I am not certain.

ㄴ Wild Grylls) ;;

ㄴ You’re the only guy in this world raising a dragon lol

ㄴ Ask something askable lol

ㄴ Forget all that, upvote if Tyranno is cute lololol

ㄴ Upvoted lololol

ㄴ How dare you ignore our Gallery Master? Gallery Master is the cutest ㅡㅡ

ㄴ Sigh. I can’t take this. I need to calm my wavering heart with photos of Wonmo.

ㄴ That won’t last long either lol. Won’t Tyranno get scary once he grows up?

ㄴ Isn’t that the same for Wonmo?

I didn’t get a clear answer.

Still, what I found out was that they steadily molt until they become adults.

The chances are high that their size will grow exponentially each time.

’Since I don’t know when that cycle is...’

Furthermore, Tyranno isn’t the only one growing.

There’s Wonmo, who is growing plump with meat and fur as winter approaches.

I don’t know if I’ll remain stuck here until both of them fully grow up, but it’s best to assume so in advance.

’What can I do with this?’

I pulled hard on the shed skin.

Usually shed skin tears easily, but this was extremely tough.

The surface area was too small to make clothing. It was too ambiguous.

’I should ask Allfather.’

Since he was someone who had already used Dragon Scales, he would roughly know the direction.

If it was of no particular use... I don’t know. I’d just leave it abandoned.

[Allfather: The efficacy of a Dragon Scale is simple. Usually, it is like ordinary cloth, but it hardens depending on the impact. Would you like to strike it with a hammer once?]

Having heard Allfather’s explanation, I carried it out as instructed.

I couldn’t quite believe that such light, fluttering shed skin would become as hard as steel.

Kkang!

"Keuak!"

It was real. I clutched my wrist.

Even though I relaxed my strength slightly just in case, a terrifying recoil rebounded.

I realized anew why subduing a dragon was difficult.

’Wait, when I first met Tyranno, wasn’t he severely injured?’

Even Tyranno’s mother, Vanir, almost lost her life.

This place was crawling with monsters capable of launching attacks that lightly laughed at the durability of a Dragon Scale.

Realizing once again that this place was hell, I conversed with Allfather.

[Wild Grylls: I just checked the performance. My wrist is still numb.]

[Allfather: Dragon Scales possess immense immunity not only against physical attacks, but against all sorts of attacks as well. It is not for nothing that magic fails to work on them.]

[Wild Grylls: Didn’t you say the mage named Kadir beat one down with Meteor?]

[Allfather: That is because that man was stronger than a dragon. Hehehe.]

What’s with that proud laugh?

My confusion was brief; I asked Allfather for processing.

Since he said he had obtained Dragon Scales for research purposes before, he should be good at processing them.

In my heart, I wanted to ask Dwarf, but there was a high probability that guy wouldn’t know either.

[Allfather: It would be better to ask someone else rather than me. I am far too busy at the moment.]

[Wild Grylls: Are you very busy?]

[Allfather: A precious guest has arrived, and research materials have piled up like a mountain. I wish to research a hatchling’s scale as well... but it seems I must lay down my greed for a moment.]

[Wild Grylls: Tsk.]

Normally, Allfather’s eyes would have flipped in excitement, so he must truly be busy.

Leaving disappointment behind, I chose the next best option. Naturally, it was Dwarf.

[Passing Dwarf: What do you want me to make with it? I need a rough estimate.]

[Wild Grylls: Wait a minute.]

Upon hearing those words, I conducted an experiment. It had come to mind while hammering earlier.

Dragon Scales ignore the law of action and reaction!

If I threw a punch at a tree, it was normal for my fist to hurt due to that law.This chapter is updated first at novelping . com.

’Wrap it roughly...’

Kwajik!

However, Dragon Scale was different. It returned even the reaction force as it was.

My fist embedded deeper into the tree than expected.

Practically dealing double damage, with zero burden placed on the body.

’It’s a fucking cheat!’

I immediately called Lackey over and measured the size of his hands.

For him, a martial artist, Dragon Scale gloves would demonstrate massive efficiency.

Kwang!

"How is it?"

"Ohhh!"

Even though I had only roughly wrapped the shed skin, Lackey gasped in awe.

Now all that’s left is to hand this over to Dwarf.

[Wild Grylls: I’ll give you more World Tree Fruit.]

[Passing Dwarf: No need. It’s my first time processing this too, so I might fail.]

[Wild Grylls: Just make fruit wine for me. It was delicious.]

[Passing Dwarf: Thx thx]

As a reward, I gifted World Tree Fruit.

With Tyranno’s shed skin taken care of, I immediately set to work on the next task.

And, as winter was gradually drawing near...

"Muo."

"You’re here?"

I had to greet the deer, who had now become a regular customer.

Wanting to spend a warm winter is something all living beings desire. This was true for the deer as well.

I expressed welcome to the deer visiting like it was its own home. It was getting to the point where I’d feel disappointed if it didn’t show up.

Tuk-

As always, the deer set down what it held in its mouth onto the floor.

I thought it had brought a Golden Apple like it always did.

"Huh?"

However, this time it brought a novel item.

A refreshing pink peach.

Peaches are originally pinkish, but this was really pink.

"What is this?"

"Muuuu-o."

"Heavenly Peach."

Lackey translated the deer’s words.

A Heavenly Peach was a fruit that also existed in the place where I used to live.

However, that was an ordinary peach, whereas the Heavenly Peach of legend was different.

[It might be a Heavenly Peach that grows only in heaven. The probability is likely high.]

"What kind of effect does it have?"

[According to legend, it grants eternal youth and immortality, though it probably won’t reach that extent. It will likely grant a long lifespan.]

I should just think of it as something good for the body.

If the effect was good, great; it would certainly never be bad.

I expressed my thanks to the deer and chopped the peach finely.

’It’s too small in size, so we’ll have to eat it among ourselves.’

Unlike the Golden Apple, it was small. Sharing it among our party was the end of it.

Asak!

"Delicious."

If the Golden Apple was sweet like honey, the Heavenly Peach boasted a superb refreshing taste.

In particular, its fragrance filled the nose and mouth, and the more I chewed, the more fruit juice overflowed.

’Where on earth does this deer get things like this?’

The thought struck me that I should visit this guy’s habitat someday.

Where on earth does it live to give away such precious things?

"Deer-ya. You see that house over there? You can stay in that one. Lackey lives in our house."

"Muuuu-o."

"It asks how to light a fire."

"I’ll do that for you."

Lighting a fire in the fireplace was an easy task.

’During winter, hand over the items to Princess Chaenggu... Ah. If possible, I should ask if she has a crystal ball similar to a drone. Like when I filmed Ash.’

I slowly prepared for winter.

Originally, I hated it because of the trash falling from the sky combined with the extreme cold, but not anymore.

Winter was when most animals went into hibernation. Hunters wouldn’t come raiding either.

’Once winter passes, I should go exploring too. It’s time to expand the map.’

Thus a day passed, and a harsh winter arrived.

As expected, a tremendous amount of snow fell, but thanks to preparing in advance, we didn’t suffer major damage.

"Ahjussi."

"Hmm?"

"You seem to look even younger than yesterday?"

Ludwig, who had become younger due to the influence of the Heavenly Peach, was simply brushed past.

With me currently undergoing Body Metamorphosis myself, what was a bit of rejuvenation?

’Eating sweet potatoes, lighting bonfires...’

If I spent the entire winter doing External Arts training, I’d grow at least a little bit.

It felt like I could spend this winter quite fruitfully.

Except...

[Unable to access the Gallery. Under maintenance.]

"What the fuck?"

Except for the fact that the Gallery had gone into maintenance.