I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 649

As expected of the Forest of the Four Seasons. A place where small animals are far more dangerous than large ones.

Even if it was a Quokka, famous as a walking fine, it was no different.

Approaching with the most harmless appearance and expression in the world was one thing, but once he revealed his true colors, he was nothing short of terrifying.

And his strength was unbelievable. He crumpled the giant scorpion, which had been the ruler of the area, like a piece of paper and kicked it away.

It was a display of martial might that showed with his entire body that there is a ruler above a predator, and yet another level above that ruler.

"How did you do that just now?"

"Woong?"

"You know, like, boom! Getting huge like that. I want to do that too."

Regardless, to Wonmo, he was just perceived as an amazing animal similar to Bbareumbo.

Come to think of it, I knew he was still learning martial arts from Lackey and Dolsoe in his spare time.

However, he hadn’t fully finished growing yet, and his physical structure made it difficult to use martial arts.

In reality, he had to suppress others with his weight class, but it would take time for him to grow into an adult.

’Still, he has grown quite a bit compared to the old days.’

I watched Wonmo, whose eyes were sparkling as he sought advice from Quokka.

When we first met, he was about the size of a medium dog, but now he was comparable to a large dog.

So these days, every time he asks me to hold him, it’s no easy task. And he’s incredibly heavy.

’Do the creatures living in the Forest of the Four Seasons grow fast?’

According to Allfather, it takes about ten years for a bear to become an adult.

Wonmo was an Owlbear, but since he was a subspecies, it should be a similar process. Yet, I had a feeling he would be fully grown within a year.

’But Wonmo will still be cute.’

I quietly watched Quokka teaching Wonmo something. Wonmo with his sparkling eyes, and Quokka lecturing passionately with his cute face.

Since I didn’t know what Quokka was saying, I quietly asked Lackey to translate.

"Do you know what he’s saying?"

"He is teaching him how to make his body bigger."

"Isn’t that only possible for Quokka?"

"That is true, but, well... I am not sure. Looking at it, it seems to be a method utilizing Internal Energy."

A method utilizing Internal Energy. I wondered if there was a martial art related to this.

ㄴHeavenly Demon) If it is indeed a martial art, it seems to combine the Bone Shrinking Art and the Muscle Tendon Change Classic. They are martial arts that alter one’s bones and muscles according to one’s will.

"Is there any benefit to learning it?"

ㄴHeavenly Demon) Perhaps for disguises, but it is of little practical use in real combat.

ㄴSword Matstar) Can that, by any chance, reduce one’s height?

ㄴHeavenly Demon) It is possible, but why do you ask?

ㄴSword Matstar) Because my height is quite tall compared to others. I want to shrink it a bit.

ㄴDon’t Abandon the Hero) Isn’t being tall a good thing!

ㄴSword Matstar) I was already over 170, but recently I grew even more and became 175;;

ㄴDon’t Abandon the Hero) You’re quite tall for a woman! But that’s okay! Being tall and slender is great for anything!

ㄴSword Matstar) That’s just your opinion. Every time I see myself standing tall alone, it feels burdensome. And don’t men dislike tall women?

Could that be because of the Dragon Heart heart skewers I gave her last time?

Usually, when one’s realm rises or one undergoes Body Metamorphosis, it is common for the physical build to enlarge.

Even I was just average for an adult male in the Republic of Korea, but after undergoing Body Metamorphosis, I shot up like a bamboo shoot.

"That’s also a prejudice. Right now, there are plenty of women of other races who marry Dwarves."

ㄴSword Matstar) Grylls-nim, how tall are you?

"I haven’t measured it, but I’m probably over 180."

ㄴSword Matstar) As expected of my husband-to-be. Absolutely splendid.

ㄴHeavenly Demon) Even wearing a human skin mask, one’s face would not be that thick.

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu) Isn’t that part of the template?

ㄴDon’t Abandon the Hero) You’d better hope getting banned isn’t part of the template too...!

So she built up to it like this. I let out a dumbfounded chuckle.

Leaving behind the once again noisy comment section, I looked over at Quokka.

Perhaps he had already finished teaching everything, as Quokka was resting his hand on Wonmo’s shoulder.

Wonmo hugged Quokka tightly as if in gratitude. It must have been a hug with quite a bit of force, but Quokka accepted it easily.

"Wooing~"

"Aren’t you coming with us?"

"Wooieeng."

"My home is here. Thank you for showing me something fun after a long time."

Unfortunately, Quokka did not follow us.Read this novel at novelрing.com for the best experience.

In any case, he himself possessed strength beyond that of a ruler, and there was no reason for him to follow us.

Rather, I wanted to express my gratitude. He had easily dealt with the giant scorpion, which had been quite troublesome.

"Wooieeng~"

"Goodbye. Take care of yourself."

"If he’s the one who needs to take care, aren’t we in deep trouble?"

"It is just a formal greeting, brother. Just as we do not worry about Master."

Let’s ignore the Sun Wukong brothers’ words. Anyway, after parting with Quokka, we moved forward again.

Since we had even defeated the giant scorpion, the only things blocking our path were overgrown rocks.

"Now we just need to find the base..."

"Wouldn’t it be better to climb to a high place to look?"

"That would be better."

Unlike the forest, trees grew sparsely here, making it easy to find the summit. Thus, following Lackey’s advice, we headed to the highest point.

It took a considerable amount of time just to get there, but once we reached the summit, our view opened up completely.

"Let’s see..."

I pulled out a telescope from my backpack. It was a tool gifted to me by Praise the Sun in the past.

I usually had no use for it, but at this moment, nothing was more useful.

I adjusted the telescope and scanned the surroundings. Except for the forest we had come out of, only rocks were visible.

It seemed to be an environment where trees had difficulty growing. However, a geography even more puzzling caught my eye.

’Why are all the rocks over there orange?’

It wasn’t just a rocky area; it was almost like a desert. Not a sandy desert, but a form where gravel and sand were mixed together on hard ground.

It was an area where even stepping foot was uncomfortable, but judging by the direction, it was clear we had to go there.

I sighed and began preparing. First, the most important thing was drinking water.

"Just in case, I think it would be best to conserve our drinking water from now on."

"Gulp. Gulp. What did you say, Master?"

"Just die."

I gave a simple, concise analogy to Lackey, who didn’t understand, and headed toward the desert.

I didn’t know how desertification had progressed to dye everything in orange hues, but I knew there was something similar on Earth.

Probably.

’The desert is one thing, but... the sunlight isn’t that hot?’

I raised my head and looked up at the bright, sunlit sky.

A perfectly clear blue sky, and the sun sitting squarely in the middle of it.

I felt the sensation of UV rays beating down directly, but it was mostly resolved by Lackey’s magic.

"The sunlight is stinging, Master."

"But at least the humidity isn’t high. Bear with it."

"Our home was a place where even the humidity was high, brother."

Just then, Dolsoe made a valid point. Although the cycle was quite terrible, our home clearly had four distinct seasons.

To be precise, it was close to having the four seasons of the Korean Peninsula shoved right into it.

"Honestly, even the humidity isn’t that high compared to where I used to live. We can easily endure it without an air conditioner or a fan."

"Just where on earth did Master live before coming here?"

"Hmm... Hellfire Peninsula?"

I described it a bit strangely, but when it came to summer, there was no place like the Hellfire Peninsula.

Perhaps because I mentioned the region I used to live in, Allfather asked out of curiosity.

ㄴAllfather) Grylls-nim, what was your hometown like? To be precise, I am curious about how it was before the destruction.

"To compare it to here... in the summer, it’s hotter than Setan, and it rains for a whole month, causing floods. And in the winter... I hear Mountain is incredibly cold? Anyway, with that country’s temperature combined with biting winds, it was a place where the wind chill made it feel even colder."

ㄴAllfather) What kind of hellish place did you live in?

ㄴHeavenly Demon) It is a climate where the weak cannot survive.

ㄴSword Matstar) That explains why you adapted so well to the Forest of the Four Seasons.

ㄴStarlight Lady) It is a climate that makes everything understandable.

It’s absurd how everyone is so understanding. Did they mistake me for someone who actually lived in hell?

Of course, I couldn’t deny that the Korean Peninsula was a region where weak creatures couldn’t survive.

While Australia has insects the size of palms, on the Korean Peninsula, they are at most the size of a finger.

What’s even more surprising is that in recent years, global warming has worsened, making summer a literal hell.

To the point where it’s impossible to live normally without an air conditioner. Having ’experienced’ global warming firsthand says it all.

Shishishishik!

While walking and talking with the fixed-nicks, an unusual noise reached my ears.The source of this chapter is novelрing.com.

The moment I heard that noise, I instinctively swung my arm quickly. I felt a clear sensation of catching something in my hand.

"Shaaaa! Shaaaa!"

It was a snake with an inside of its mouth as pitch-black as a black hole. Was it some kind of Black Mamba?

I had heard that their movement speed was incredibly fast, and I almost got into big trouble if I had slipped up.

"Tsk. Everyone, be careful. This guy is extremely fast."

Jjeojeojeok!

I ripped the Black Mamba apart on the spot, then distributed the remaining parts to Wonmo and Tyranno.

Naturally, I didn’t give them the highly dangerous head portion. Things like this should be buried in the ground.

Thus, we walked through the desert while staying alert, and before we knew it, the sun set and the pitch-black night arrived.

Perhaps because it was a desert, the temperature dropped sharply at night. Still, since we had prepared in advance, there were no major issues.

"Hee-hee-hing."

"...Hello?"

The next day.

Just as we were about to set off again, a camel appeared before us.

It was munching on the Black Mamba we saw yesterday. What kind of creature was this one?

Since it was a creature living in the Forest of the Four Seasons, and in a desert famous for its harsh environment at that, I couldn’t let my guard down.

Fortunately, the camel observed us and then backed away as if uninterested.

"Master. It seems to be a creature like a deer."

"Indeed."

There was nothing to gain from needlessly provoking it, but I still had to ask what I needed to ask.

I called the camel over and handed it a Fasting Pill. The camel looked at me with a puzzled expression.

An expression that seemed to say, ’What is this bastard?’ But that was only for a moment; it quickly snatched and ate the Fasting Pill I offered.

Agru-jak. A-jak.

"Delicious, right?"

"Hee-hee-hing."

"If you show us what we’re looking for, I’ll give you another one."

Thanks to the friendly camel, we learned the exact direction. This is why the cooperation of a local (?) is of the utmost importance.

After perfectly finding the direction, we silently moved our steps toward that place.

"But why are you following us?"

"Hee-hing."

"He’s following us because he’s worried we might wander off into some weird path."

How kind. With the help of the camel, often called the ship of the desert, we were able to reach our destination.

But that destination, how should I put it... I couldn’t believe it even seeing it with my own eyes.

"Master. Isn’t that a ship?"

"Uh... yes. It’s a ship."

"It looks dozens of times larger than the one we saw last time, doesn’t it?"

"Indeed."

And for good reason, as a ship the size of an aircraft carrier was sitting squarely in the middle of the desert.

Unlike the shipwreck we found in the Land of Water last time, it had a perfectly intact exterior.

’Surely another diving-suit robot-like guy won’t pop out again, right?’

At least that guy was friendly to us. We don’t know what’s inside that one.

In any case, if we explore that place, something is bound to come out. Just as I took a step forward.

"Hee-hee-hing."

The camel hastily stopped me. I was bewildered by its action.

I wondered if this guy was a guardian protecting that flagship, but after seeing its next action, I changed my mind.

"Ptu!"

The camel spat out the stone it was holding in its mouth.

I didn’t know if it was a camel or a llama, but I had heard that their spitting speed was incredibly fast.

Perhaps because of that, the stone spat from its mouth flew at a terrifying speed, embedded itself in the ground, and then—

Ku-kwa-kwa-kwang!!!

Along with a deafening explosion, a massive blast erupted, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"..."

"Hee-hee-hing."

"He says there are many things here you shouldn’t step on. Be careful."

This was why the cooperation of a local was of the utmost importance.