I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 677

There is an old saying: "Only by knowing bitterness can one truly appreciate sweetness."

Indeed, if you only eat sweet food, you easily grow tired of it, and life is not much different.

It is a similar principle to how quite a few people who live as scoundrels turn over a new leaf after suffering greatly.

"Dad. Why is Cheongseol being punished?"

"Because she’s throwing a tantrum over her food."

"Ppaeeeang..."

In that sense, punishing Cheongseol was an extremely reasonable measure.

If she had just thrown a normal tantrum, it might be different, but she even swatted my hand, so a severe punishment was necessary.

However, because Cheongseol’s body structure lacked hind legs and she moved only with long front legs, administering physical punishment was tricky.

So what did he do? He flipped her onto her back and made her raise her front legs straight up.

It felt strangely cute yet pitiful, which made it quite adorable.

"Stop."

When I said she could stop, Cheongseol’s two legs drooped down.

Seeing her whimpering with her long tongue sticking out made me feel a pang of guilt.

However, since discipline was essential, I scolded her strictly.

"No more throwing tantrums over your food from now on. Got it?"

"Ppaeeeang..."

"If you throw a tantrum, I won’t give you anything delicious anymore and make you eat only roots."

That should do it. Cheongseol also nodded, her eyes brimming with tears.

As a bonus, I hugged her tightly because she looked so pitiful. Once I patted her back, she finally calmed down.

Having strictly disciplined Cheongseol like this, I decided to spend the rest of the winter.

Spending the winter basically just meant browsing the Gallery or occasionally checking the bathhouse.

’By the way, I wonder what happened to the Elf Queen?’

Currently, the Gallery was in an uproar over an untimely massive accident.

The Queen of Alfheim, Elia, had entered the Forest of the Four Seasons while aboard the Ghost Ship.

To make matters worse, not long after the Ghost Ship passed into the Forest of the Four Seasons, the space itself shifted.

Practically speaking, every single means of escaping the Forest of the Four Seasons had vanished.

Because of this, countless people were busy discussing the Elf Queen’s bizarre behavior.

Title) Didn’t she actually go to find the World Tree?

(Roughly a video of the Elf Queen giving a speech)

Didn’t she go to find it for real after seeing Grylls growing a World Tree?

ㄴ No way. No matter how crazy the Elf Queen is, she can grasp reality;;

ㄴ She’s crazy, so how does she grasp reality?

ㄴ Even on the Gallery, crazy people are perfectly normal in reality.

ㄴ That’s only because it’s the Gallery;

ㄴ What are you guys talking about? The Gallery is reality.

ㄴ Look. Everyone, this is why you shouldn’t get close to people like that.

ㄴ Hahaha

ㄴ Hahaha

Title) Isn’t Alfheim going to ruin?

Looking at the state of things now, the Elf Queen was the one leading most of it?

ㄴ Nah. They have the Senate, so they probably won’t ruin.

ㄴ The Senate is famous for being hopeless right now;;

ㄴ The Elf Queen did a lot of hard carrying too lol

ㄴ Why did she really go in? There’s no way she didn’t know about this?

ㄴ It might actually be an accident.

For what on earth reason did the Ghost Ship enter the Forest of the Four Seasons?

Why didn’t the Elf Queen, Elia, quickly disembark from there?

What would happen to Alfheim in the future, and so on.

Countless people go missing every day, but if it’s someone of leader-class, the story is different.

Just think of the Holy Kingdom. As soon as the Vatican kicked Ludwig out, didn’t the military take over?

Furthermore, most of Alfheim’s recent expansionism had passed through the hands of the Elf Queen.

We would have to watch how things progress to see if this meant the suppressor had vanished, or if it was the opposite.

’Tsk... It’s awkward to even curse her. She strictly followed my words.’

The general consensus was that the Ghost Ship had entered the Forest of the Four Seasons on its own.

If it was really like this, it was right to say the Elf Queen was not at fault. Rather, she would be the one feeling more wronged.

More than that, I wondered if I should find the Queen, but honestly, my first thought was that it would be a hassle.

But hadn’t Lucas said so? That because the Mothership—that is, the Mechanical Kraken—was damaged, it would summon the Ghost Ship for repairs.

Before long, the Mechanical Kraken might raid this place. I wanted to avoid that at all costs.Read this novel at novelpi‌ng.com for the best experience.

Although my skills had improved by leaps and bounds compared to back then, it remained an undeniable fact that it was still a tricky opponent.

Furthermore, this time the Ghost Ship would even assist it, so it would be harder than before.

[An Elf Queen entering this forest with a Ghost Ship by accident. The outside world must be in an absolute uproar.]

"Cain-ssi, you’ve met Elves a lot too, right?"

[Not particularly often. When I was alive, it was before Alfheim was even founded.]

Come to think of it, I had heard of that. Alfheim was, surprisingly, a country founded later on.

In the Mythological Era, most countries were founded by dragons out of boredom, so they didn’t mean much, and it was only after that that each race established their own independent nations.

First, humans established a country to pull up their tear-inducing low point, and other races gradually founded theirs as well.

There are records showing that Elves hurriedly founded theirs after humans began slave hunting.

Supposedly, they established it after getting thoroughly beaten by the humans they used to look down on.

It was surprising in a way, but considering the typical elven chosen-people complex, it wasn’t strange.

Furthermore, the World Tree outside was the only one belonging to Alfheim. Since they were naturally strong and even had a World Tree, it would be stranger if they didn’t develop a chosen-people complex.

"So you did meet them? How were they?"

[They were obnoxious, but they weren’t a bad race. Back then, we were trying to clear the forest, so it couldn’t be helped. Besides, they are stubborn, but once you get close, they make decent friends.]

To think that even Cain, a clergyman, would evaluate them as stubborn.

It seemed safe to view them as the kind of Elves that would appear in a classic high fantasy.

Nowadays, they were mocked as "pointy-ears" instead of Elves. But if even mountains change in ten years, how much more so would their temperament?

[More importantly, are you going to rescue the Elf Queen?]

"How can I when I don’t even know her location? Besides, the Ghost Ship must have tracked the Mothership’s location and headed there."

[So you would have gone if you only knew the location.]

Cain was right. If I only knew the location, I would want to rescue her right away.

It wasn’t because I felt sorry for the Elf Queen, but to quiet down the chaos outside even a little.

Just like with Ludwig’s case, showing that I had her with me would have a tremendous effect.

Furthermore, since it was proven that one could go outside, Alfheim wouldn’t be able to move easily either.

’Would it feel like politicians sending messages to their supporters from prison?’

Of course, that was only possible when public opinion was favorable toward the process and reason for their imprisonment.

In the case of the Elf Queen, she was a truly unfairly imprisoned case, so she was highly likely to receive steady support.

[Don’t you think she will use you? She’s not just an ordinary Elf; she’s a politician.]

"I’ll make her work so hard she won’t even have time for such thoughts. In this place, a physically strong person is the best."

[Right. You were someone who made even a junior with a bad leg work. I had temporarily forgotten.]

Cain shook his head as if fed up. In fact, I had put Ludwig to excellent use.

Currently, the Sun Wukong brothers were distributing most of the chores, but having more hands on deck was always good.

It was just that I needed to grasp what kind of person the Elf Queen was.

If she had grown up as a greenhouse flower, she would likely whine even after being rescued.

’Though she’d die before that.’

I closely analyzed what kind of person the Elf Queen was through the Gallery.

Apparently, she had broken through that harsh political world all on her own, so she didn’t seem to be a greenhouse flower, at least.

Well, even if she weren’t, the Forest of the Four Seasons was not a place where one could easily survive.

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: Grylls-nim! Did you see the incident that broke out this time!]

While researching the Elf Queen, a message arrived from Asella.

She must also know that the current situation was serious.

Furthermore, since she had entered the Forest of the Four Seasons, it was not strange for her to ask me.

[Wild Grylls: Of course I saw it. It’s a bit of a baffling incident.]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: Are you going to look for the Elf Queen-nim!]

[Wild Grylls: Since I don’t know her location, I think I’ll put it as a lower priority. Still, I should try to look for her before the Mechanical Kraken attacks.]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: The Mechanical Kraken...! I guess you have no choice but to look for her!]

[Wild Grylls: But why do you ask? Did some problem break out by any chance?]

Not even a day had passed since the Elf Queen disappeared. However, it wouldn’t be strange if something broke out in the meantime.

In cases like this, high-ranking figures in reality would have grasped it faster than the Gallery. Asella was one of them.

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: No! I’m just worried about when you find the Elf Queen!]

[Wild Grylls: Are you worried I might do something terrible to her?]

I chuckled. I think I knew what Asella was worried about.

The Elf Queen was a beauty. Even among Elves, who were famous as a race of beauty, she was praised as a beauty.

Golden hair that shone brilliantly whenever the sun hit it. Eyes reminiscent of the blue sea.

Most Elves tended to have slender figures, but the Elf Queen boasted highly curvaceous lines.

It was not for nothing that she was widely evaluated as beautiful even among Elves.

’It’s just that her personality ruins all those advantages.’

In any case, if such a person were nearby, any man would bound to have devious thoughts.

Especially for me right now, living a life in the wild where it was difficult to satisfy desires.

Thanks to undergoing Body Metamorphosis multiple times, suppressing desires was a piece of cake, but there was always a "what if."

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: It’s the opposite! I’m worried the Elf Queen might do something terrible to you, Grylls-nim!]

[Wild Grylls: Is the Elf Queen that strong?]Visit novelping . com for the full chapter.

I had heard she was strong. It was just that her ability to plot schemes stood out more than her martial prowess.

Nevertheless, seeing Asella worry, there seemed to be more hidden.

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: No! I’m worried the Elf Queen might seduce you, Grylls-nim! Her face is pretty like an Elf, but her body is incredibly voluptuous, unlike an Elf!]

[Wild Grylls: ...Is the Elf Queen originally that kind of person?]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: She’s a sly fox who keeps a snake in her bosom! She might try to use you, Grylls-nim, to expand her own influence!]

[Wild Grylls: Even that snake will starve to death if it doesn’t eat.]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: Ah! That’s true too! Still, please be careful!]

Either way, the worry that something strange might happen between me and the Elf Queen was the same.

Of course, all those assumptions were only relevant if I rescued the Elf Queen.

Since the probability of her dying somewhere in the wild was higher than her being rescued, I didn’t need to worry about it.

’If I see any signs of her trying to use me, I’ll kick her out immediately.’

I thought so as I browsed through other posts.

Since it was winter, there wasn’t much to do besides training, and studying for too long only reduced efficiency.

’Come to think of it, what kind of script does Alfheim use? The Holy Kingdom’s language acts as a sort of common tongue, but I wonder if they can write it?’

Since I couldn’t leave the translation to the Sun Wukong brothers every single time, studying was essential.

As I browsed the Gallery looking for interesting posts like that, I began preparing a meal.

"Dad. What’s for dinner today?"

"I’m planning to make braised short ribs. By the way, Wonmo."

"Yeah?"

"Aren’t you going to sleep?"

This winter was a bit unique because Wonmo didn’t hibernate.

Normally, he should be sleeping soundly with thick fur and fat, but not now.

He was busy roaming here and there with wide, clear eyes. He even got snacks occasionally.

"I’m not sleepy. I just want to walk around."

"You want to walk around?"

"Yeah. Aren’t we going anywhere?"

Has he already passed his infancy? I pondered upon hearing Wonmo’s words.

Since there was almost no information on Owlbears, I was worried about what to do in this case.

Since it was winter, it was awkward to go out on exploration, but we couldn’t just stay still either.

"Then do you want to exercise with Dad?"

"Exercise?"

"You know, the bodyweight exercises Dad does. Let’s increase your activity level by doing them together."

"Okay!"

So we decided to exercise together. It was only light exercise, so it would be fine.

However, the problem erupted right after this.

"Then I should grow big like Dad."

"That’s... what?"

Uduk! Ududuk!

Wonmo’s small body slowly began to grow.

The sound of bones and muscles reassembling was distinct, and his body swelled like a balloon being inflated.

Before long, Wonmo had grown so large that his eye level was similar to mine. Yet, his baby-like face remained exactly the same.

"How is it! I’m super big, right!"

"...."

He learned some rough things from Quokka.

Not long after Grylls started bodyweight exercises with Wonmo.

[Alfheim: "All of this is because of Mountain!"]

[If God’s Brewery is within Alfheim’s territory, Alfheim claims ownership.]

[The Senate: "The Elf Queen ruined Alfheim!" Are they starting to erase her achievements?]

Alfheim’s suppressor was gradually loosening.

The Elf Queen, Elia, who had shown competence despite actions bordering on madness.

Conversely, the Senate, which showed outdated ideologies and incompetence despite being somewhat rational.

[Alfheim’s Senate: "We will undo everything the Elf Queen ruined."]

It didn’t take long for the difference between the two to gradually reveal itself.

"W-Where is this? Where on earth are you taking me!"

[The moment we arrive at the Mothership, the contract with the Contractor is concluded.]

"What do you plan to do after that?!"

[If the Contractor wishes, I will head toward the area where the accident occurred along with the Mothership.]

As a bonus, a path of suffering in many senses had opened up for the Elf Queen, Elia.