I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 630

Preparations to enter the Sky Whale’s body in earnest were completed only after a day had passed.

What we prepared was the personnel.

To explore the inside of a Sky Whale, one had to be able to protect oneself.

Moreover, using iron armor didn’t mean much. Of course, the story would be different once we passed the stomach.

But since the first obstacle was the stomach, Cain and the kids could not be brought along.

"Therefore, only me, you brothers, and finally Bbareumbo will go in. Is that fine?"

"I don’t care."

"If it is Master’s command."

"...."

Following the brothers, Bbareumbo, who was clinging to my back, slowly nodded.

Since Lackey was here, we could just use Teleport if escape became difficult in the worst-case scenario.

I wanted to bring Cheongseol along, but she had to be excluded because it was too dangerous.

[Allfather: Here is a rough drawing of a whale’s internal structure that I made. I do not know what the inside of a Sky Whale is like, but since it is a whale, there might be similar parts.]

[Wild Grylls: Thank you so much. If I find anything interesting, I’ll let you know right away.]

[Allfather: It is fine. Just being able to see the inside of a Sky Whale is an immense research resource.]

Secondly, I received help from the fixed handles, including Allfather.

From Allfather, who was rich in various kinds of knowledge, I received drawings and explanations related to the internal structure of a whale.

The Sky Whale was basically a divine beast with an appearance similar to a blue whale. Therefore, we planned to explore based on the internal structure of a blue whale.

’Even if the structure is similar, we have no idea what the inside is actually like.’

Has anyone in this world actually explored the inside of a living whale?

Even experts would have only gone as far as rummaging through whale carcasses washed ashore.

Well, although there are legends of some sailors being swallowed by whales and exploring their insides, information is lacking.

At least I was able to do this thanks to the Sky Whale’s cooperation. I was truly having a rare experience.

[Starlight Lady: If you drink this potion, you will be able to withstand stomach acid to some extent. However, it only hardens your skin, so your clothes and hair will melt.]

[Wild Grylls: What a fascinating potion. Was this also made with expensive ingredients?]

[Starlight Lady: It was super easy once I mixed the herbs you gave me, Grylls-nim haha]

[Wild Grylls: I should keep giving them to you steadily in the future.]

[Starlight Lady: Ah! And put this herb inside your gas mask. The inside of a whale will not only stench, but there won’t be much air either.]

[Wild Grylls: Is it kind of like an oxygen tank?]

[Starlight Lady: I do not know what an oxygen tank is, but what you are thinking is probably correct. I was able to roughly classify it through the books you sent me, Grylls-nim.]

[Passing Dwarf: Hey. I finished the leather armor you asked for last time, so take it. But I only have three right now.]

[Wild Grylls: Can this block acid too?]

[Passing Dwarf: How should I know? Go check for yourself.]

[Wild Grylls: If it melts, I’m going to mock you for making trash.]

[Passing Dwarf: I didn’t make it anyway lol]

[Wild Grylls: lol]

Conveniently, I also received leather armor from the dwarf. It was a piece of work that took nearly three months.

Armor made by processing the hide of a giant frilled lizard. It was characterized by being tougher than most steel.

I didn’t expect this armor to block stomach acid. It was merely to prepare for the monsters that might be inside.

"Master. This armor is somehow cool."

"Indeed."

Perhaps because it was something a dwarf craftsman spent months making.

Not only was it convenient, but its pure white design was also impressive.

It even raised a reasonable suspicion of whether he had spent months on it just because of the design.

Now that all preparations were complete, it was time to explore in earnest.

"Cain-ssi, please make absolutely, absolutely sure that the rope doesn’t break."

[Do not worry.]

"If anything happens, tug on it hard. Then we’ll come right out."

"Dad. Where are you going?"

While I was strictly instructing Cain, Wonmo approached me.

Staring with those round, large eyes unique to owls, he was incredibly cute.

I kneaded Wonmo’s face like a steamed bun to reassure him and replied.This chapter was taken from no⁠velping.com without permission.

"See this huge whale? Dad is going to go inside."

"Are you getting eaten, Dad?!"

"No, it’s not like that..."

"Guys! Dad is getting eaten!"

Because Wonmo made such a fuss, we had no choice but to be delayed for a moment.

Still, since Heukgu was good at managing the kids, I could rest easy.

"Buooo..."

The Sky Whale on the ground cried weakly.

Around her, the male Sky Whale circled in the air, showing his worry.

I heard the detailed circumstances before entering the Sky Whale.

"So... after I released you, you met the male, and you followed him into the sea, right?"

"Buooo..."

"And then, she says her stomach suddenly started to hurt."

"Hmm."

I nodded upon hearing that answer. I think I roughly understood what had happened.

Either she got sick from eating after a long time, or the parasites inside her had started to run wild.

Even humans can get severely sick and die if they eat after starving for days.

How much more so for a Sky Whale that had been neglected for hundreds of years? It could be indigestion from feasting after a long time.

’But she said she felt something moving inside.’

However, the probability of simple indigestion was low. Because she said she felt something moving inside.

For even a Sky Whale, whose size rivaled an aircraft carrier, to perceive the movement? It must be an extraordinary entity.

Since the Sky Whale had feasted after a long time, the parasite living inside her must have feasted as well.

’Fighting a monster with bizarre power, starting with the terrain itself...’

Well. It was no different from our usual explorations of the Forest of the Four Seasons.

Even if we prepared thoroughly, there was a high chance we would get caught off guard.

But if we left her like this, there was no telling what would happen to the Sky Whale.

In the worst-case scenario, the parasitic organism could consume the Sky Whale and cause a massive disaster.

"Open your mouth now. We’re going in."

"Master. I’m nervous."

"Just think of it as exploring a huge cave."

After much preparation and effort, we finished preparing for the exploration.

Soon, after starting the now-familiar video broadcast, I took my steps.

Deudeudeudeu—

As the Sky Whale opened her mouth, a heavy noise struck my ears.

Such pressure just from opening her mouth. How did the gods even raise these things as pets?

My sudden curiosity lasted only a moment as I passed the baleen plates we had meticulously scrubbed with a brush yesterday, and stepped onto her squishy tongue.

Since her size was beyond imagination, her throat felt like a massive dungeon.

[Heavenly Demon: The more I see of you, the more you surprise me. Now it is the belly of a Sky Whale.]

[Sword Matstar: Exploring the belly of an ordinary whale would be difficult, but a Sky Whale is even more amazing.]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: At this rate, won’t you really end up exploring the inside of a dragon’s body!]

[Allfather: If you do that, you will die from being unable to withstand the heat. A dragon’s interior is as hot as magma.]

[Starlight Lady: Since they are beings that spew high-temperature breath, that makes sense.]

[Passing Dwarf: But for fire to exist, there needs to be air, so how does a dragon spew breath?]

[Praise the Sun: They take a deep breath before spewing. That’s why they can spew it.]

[Passing Dwarf: Oh]

Leaving behind the always-interesting chatter of the fixed handles.

I slowly headed past the throat. The further we went, the darker the surroundings became.

The stench vibrating along with a fishy smell was a bonus. Still, it was bearable for now, so a gas mask wasn’t necessary yet.

Pat!

As soon as I saw the surroundings darken, I immediately activated the Light Crystal Orb.

Since the one I used last time had reached the end of its lifespan, I had obtained a new one from King Reor.

’When I obtained it, he subtly asked me to cheer for his team, but...’

Unfortunately, because my status had already risen too high, I had no choice but to politely decline.

King Reor knew this too, so he had to swallow his disappointment.Visit nоvelping.com for the full chapter.

Still, he said he would give me something good if he found one later.

Deudeudeu— Teong—

Not long after we entered the throat, the Sky Whale’s mouth closed completely.

Once the mouth closed, nothing could be seen except for the light emitted by the Light Crystal Orb.

Chulpeok— Chulpeok— Chulpeok—

Perhaps because the Sky Whale was as massive as a giant ship.

Just passing through what was presumed to be the esophagus took a considerable amount of time.

The ground was also quite slippery, so we would have struggled if not for the shoes the dwarf gave me.

Bbareumbo was clinging to my back, and the Sun Wukong brothers walked barefoot, so there weren’t any major issues.

"Are you guys really fine not wearing shoes? What if the soles of your feet get peeled because of the stomach acid?"

"Then they get peeled."

"If we leave it alone, it’ll heal on its own."

"...."

You guys need to suffer once to snap out of it. Shaking my head, I pressed forward.

Fortunately, no monsters popped out of the throat. But in return, should I say...

"Master. There is something here."

"Huh? What is it?"

"A map."

"...?"

The wall... I don’t know if I should call it a wall, but anyway.

Looking at the wall as Lackey said, a map was squarely embedded there.

To repeat, it was ’embedded.’ It was coated with something and fixed with nails.

And that map fully showed the interior of the Sky Whale. I looked closely, just in case.

"...It seems the inside of the Sky Whale was also a kind of Theme Park."

"Is that possible, Master? A huge area like that inside a whale?"

"It’s not impossible."

Considering the technology of the gods, it was more than possible.

Furthermore, considering the size of the Sky Whale, there would be no problem even if a board of this size was embedded.

’If it had actually opened, it would have been incredibly popular.’

Even if it wasn’t a Theme Park, it was highly likely used for research purposes.

On Earth, clinical trials using monkeys are everywhere, so would a Sky Whale be any different?

My feelings were complicated, but our goal hadn’t changed. For now, it seemed best to proceed to the stomach.

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: Weren’t Sky Whales the animals Aragon-nim liked the most...!]

[Allfather: Sky Whales were loved by all gods. I heard that one Sky Whale even has a fortress on its body.]

[Heavenly Demon: This one seems to have a fortress inside rather than on its body.]

The fixed handles also shared a word or two of their own opinions.

Meanwhile, we passed through the long, long throat and reached a vast space.

Since it was presumed to be the stomach, we had to make thorough preparations. Also, since there might be toxic gas, we even put on gas masks.

However, rendering such preparations useless...

Huuuung—

I turned my head at the sound coming from the wall presumed to be the stomach, and...

"...Is this by any chance a ventilation shaft?"

"What is a ventilation shaft?"

"It’s something that lets us breathe. What on earth did these humans do inside a whale’s body?"

I couldn’t help but be dazed for a moment by the ventilation system installed on the stomach wall. That wasn’t all.

Kkumul-kkumul—

"Master. What is that?"

"Uh..."

An existence resembling a parasite wriggling on the floor.

No, rather than a parasite, how should I put it...

"...Was it a bacteriophage? I saw it in an educational comic book."

A monster that looked like a virus scaled up in size was crawling on the floor.