I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 687

Title) The Insane Forest of the Four Seasons

Wild Grylls

(A beautiful landscape of a snowy mountain)

(A photo of a wooden stick planted in the snowy mountain, dressed in clothes roughly obtained from the auction house)

(A video of the clothes being ripped to shreds as the razor wind blows over time)

I was going on a brief exploration and saw a snowy mountain, so I thought, ’Should I take a step in?’ and stepped in.

The snowy mountain wasn’t that cold, but the wind blew a bit, so I thought, ’Ah, it’s going to be cold.’

But the wind wasn’t an ordinary wind; it was literally a razor wind, holy shit;;

It was so strong that it sliced my skin when I didn’t use Body-Protecting Gangqi.

I have no idea why a place like this exists. It really makes me feel how safe the place I live in is;;

Reply: Heavenly Demon) Tearing clothes and slicing skin. If it’s like that even with a weak wind, it must be extremely serious when a strong wind blows.

Reply: Sword Matstar) Could you please start broadcasting a video right now and go inside there?

Reply: This bastard, haha

Reply: It’s even funnier because she’s so blatantly obvious about it, haha

Reply: Why does she seem to be gradually becoming a pervert? haha

Reply: But why aren’t you actually broadcasting a video?

Reply: Isn’t it just because it feels like going on an outing?

Reply: Wild Grylls) My eyes have been hurting lately, so I’m resting.

Reply: Allfather) It is extremely rare for such razor winds to blow naturally... Could there be defense magic installed on the snowy mountain itself?

Reply: It’s the Forest of the Four Seasons, after all, yeah.

Reply: Since it’s the Forest of the Four Seasons, just accept it and move on, haha.

Reply: Isn’t there something there, like the Artificial Sun in the Ash Zone?

Reply: If you touch it wrong, will a razor wind storm blow instead of a fire wave?

Reply: An avalanche would probably burst spectacularly, haha.

I think about this all the time, but in the Forest of the Four Seasons, things that easily transcend common sense happen frequently.

Just when I think I’ve gotten a bit used to it, climates or creatures that exceed expectations appear, and occasionally, the legacies of the gods pop out.

I avoided such places as much as possible, but not now. I have to rescue the Elf Queen as quickly as possible so that the future will be easier.

Meaning I have to pass through this snowy mountain where the razor wind blows. However, facing it in reality made me hesitate a bit.

’Should I wait until the space changes to another one?’

It is one of the methods I can consider right now. This snowy mountain is too dangerous.

If it were a place where it’s fine as long as you don’t touch it, like the Ash Zone, it would be one thing, but here, it’s constantly active.

If a strong wind blows or severe weather hits by any chance, my body won’t remain intact.

[Free!!! Dom!!!]

But this damn core kept wriggling toward the snowy mountain without reading the room.

Since the core possesses the instinct to crawl toward the nearest Mothership.

If the space changes and it starts crawling somewhere else, it would be an absolute disaster.

’It’s fine to search for a needle in a desert, but with all kinds of dangers lurking in that desert...’

I let out a heavy sigh. As much as I wanted to ask for opinions on the Gallery, I couldn’t.

Because this journey was something that shouldn’t be made known outside if possible. If I reveal that I am going to rescue the Elf Queen, it will lose its meaning.

Also, since I have to keep the possibility of failure in mind, it is not something I can speak of carelessly.

If I show that I am openly protecting Mountain, only the innocent Elves will suffer.

It’s not that there aren’t people who suffer unfairly in the world, but I only hope that my minor actions won’t cause anyone to suffer unfairly.

"Lackey. Can you block that razor wind with your shield?"

"I will try."

I decided to try passing through the snowy mountain first. There is no way to bypass it without trying.

Soon, following my instructions, Lackey deployed his shield and stepped onto the snowy mountain.

Tiing! Tiding!

As the razor wind blew, a sharp noise was heard on the shield. The wind was being deflected.

Just how sharp must it be to make such a sound? As expected, there are too many things wrong with this damn forest.

"How is it? Is it bearable?"

"It is bearable. But it is still cold."

"The cold can’t be helped. We have no choice but to bundle up in winter clothes."

Winter clothes can be supplied through the dwarf or other people.This chapter is updated first at novelpin⁠g.com.

But the razor wind had to be blocked at all costs, so Lackey’s magic was essential.

After checking tightly once again, I handed Lackey a few mana potions.

It’s highly unlikely to happen, but I packed them just in case his mana was completely depleted.

This was also made by Starlight Lady using alchemy. Since Inner Cores were steadily accumulating, it was possible to manufacture top-grade mana potions.

’I have no reason to drink it, but Lackey is different.’

Not only that. I even packed snowshoes to prevent our feet from sinking deep into the snow.

When I asked the dwarf, he obtained them quickly. He said Mountain is also a region where it snows heavily in winter, so every household has them equipped.

Although Cain’s weight was too heavy to prevent his feet from sinking, unlike us, he was a Dullahan, so he was fine.

Thus, lightly blocking the razor wind, we walked steadfastly toward the direction indicated by the core.

’Seriously, I can only see snowy mountains everywhere.’

Only the razor wind blew, and no particular danger was in sight.

Only the towering snowy peaks entered my sight, pleasing my eyes, and that was it.

Of course, since it is the Forest of the Four Seasons, we can never let our guard down. We never know when, where, or what will pop out.

Furthermore, the most dangerous thing in this kind of terrain is not monsters, but severe weather.

It’s already a region where razor winds blow, so if the weather worsens, the problem will inevitably grow.

’The coordinate tracker is... Wow. It must be really far away.’

Checking the coordinates midway, I could confirm that it was a region significantly far away from our house.

Should I say the numbers suddenly fluctuated? To return, I will have to go through a fair share of trouble.

’I’ve fully taken this into account too.’

What wouldn’t I do for a friend? I resolved and steadfastly moved my steps forward.

Fortunately, the sky was clear, so it didn’t seem like severe weather was about to strike.

Hwieeeeing!

Instead, the wind was just gradually getting stronger.

As the strong wind and the shield collided, the sound of metal clashing against metal was heard in succession.

If a simple strong wind is like that, how much worse would a gale be? I shook my head.

’Seriously, if the snowy mountain is like this, how hellish must the volcanic zone be?’

Not just the volcanic zone, but the radiation zone is the same.

Particularly, I wouldn’t even dare to dream of going to a place where radiation flows abundantly. I only hoped the Elf Queen wasn’t in such a place.

How long did we walk like that? Crossing several snowy mountains with my robust physical strength, I was able to grasp the general terrain.

That this place was not a simple snowy mountain. There was a reason I thought so.

"Master. Look at that."

"Huh?"

"There is a corpse."

It was indeed a corpse. And not an animal’s corpse, but clearly a human corpse.

I blinked at Lackey’s words that there was a human corpse, then quietly approached.

There really was a human corpse, and a corpse wearing completely torn and tattered clothes was lying there.

Because it was such a cold place, mummification had progressed, and it almost maintained its original form.

The clothes and equipment were severely damaged due to the razor wind, but there were remaining parts, so it wasn’t difficult to identify.

"Did someone come here?"

"...."

Hearing Lackey’s words, I turned my head with a look of disbelief.

The direction I turned my head was not the direction indicated by the core, but the peak of the snowy mountain.

A place towering high among countless mountain ranges. The corpse was abandoned on the path leading to that summit.

"They must have come here. Let’s go over there for a second."

[We didn’t come here to go mountain climbing, though?]

"It’s because I have something to check. Please tell me if there are corpses on the way."

The companions were puzzled for a moment, but seeing that I seemed to have realized something, they obediently followed.

Soon, corpses were seen occasionally along the ’path’ leading to the summit. Just like before, most of them were still wearing equipment.

"Master. It is a bit hard to breathe."

"It’s because it’s a high mountain."

[Even if it’s simply a high mountain, breathing shouldn’t be this difficult...]

"That’s why I’m trying to check. Lackey. If it’s really hard, tell me immediately. The moment you try to endure it, you might die."

Lackey nodded as I spoke with absolute sincerity, not joking.

Still, as expected of a gorilla spiritual beast, his lung capacity was outstanding, so he could climb without difficulty.

Thus, when we had almost reached the summit, I stopped midway without fully reaching the peak.Follow the newest chapters on novelping . com.

It wasn’t because it suddenly started snowing, nor was it because the razor wind grew stronger.

"Haa..."

It was because, as we reached the high mountain, I could take in the things beyond the horizon, and beneath that horizon, into my eyes.

Unlike the place piled high with pure white snow, ordinary land stretched out widely.

The problem was that it felt like it was sunk deep downward, far beyond the level of a sheer cliff.

Only then did I realize the true identity of this snowy mountain.

"No wonder the razor wind was blowing."

[You seem to know where this is.]

"Yes."

The highest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest.

A place where dying is common if you make a slight mistake while climbing, and where many people die even if they have accumulated know-how.

It is famous as a region where people who died while climbing become landmarks, showing how much distance is left.

’This is crazy... Meaning descending the mountain is going to be tough too.’

I clicked my tongue. I thought it was just an ordinary snowy mountain, but of all things, it’s the worst region.

A region that deserves to be called a magical domain of Earth alongside the Amazon. First of all, its height exceeds 8,000 meters.

A region where you can’t find food, lack space to rest, is filthy cold, and even snows.

Even, whether due to the influence of mana or because the entire Earth was submerged in the ocean and then revealed again, the razor wind blew fiercely.

[Free!!! Dom!!!]

Not knowing my feelings, the core kept wriggling and crawled toward one spot.

If it had headed downward, it would be one thing, but this damn thing was going sideways.

Meaning we can’t escape this vast mountain range for the time being. My head throbbed, but it couldn’t be helped.

"Haa..."

Still, at least I know where it is. I let out a heavy sigh and looked beyond the horizon.

Perhaps due to the bitter cold, my breath billowed up in white clouds.

"Yee-haw!!! Ho-oooo!!!"

Yee-haw— Ho-oooo—

Not knowing my feelings, Lackey was busy playing around.

Perhaps because it was a high mountain, the echo felt like it resounded even louder.

I chuckled and moved my steps again. That wasn’t all.

Chiik!

The World Tree Cigar I had put in the Subspace Backpack.

I lit the cigar and put it in my mouth. With every puff, my lungs felt healthier, and my body grew warmer.

Since I didn’t know how far we had to go, I decided to inhale the World Tree Cigar as a substitute for an oxygen tank.

It sounds like a crazy idea, but according to what I heard before, smoking a World Tree Cigar makes your lungs extremely healthy.

It was possible because it was none other than a World Tree Cigar.

"Lackey. You smoke this too while we move."

"Understood."

As we crossed mountain range after mountain range like that, the surroundings grew dark before we knew it.

Whether because it was a high mountain or because only this region was like this, night seemed to arrive quickly.

The problem was shelter. Since it was a mountain range, finding a shelter was tricky.

Caves couldn’t be found easily either, and if we used explosions to blast one, an avalanche might occur.

"Master! There is a cave over there!"

"Oh! Good job!"

Fortunately, Lackey, who had good eyesight, found a cave.

As soon as I heard that, we headed toward the cave he found. And.

"Grrrrr..."

"But there is already a homeowner, Master."

"...."

We were faced with a pack of wolves residing inside the cave.

"Oh dear. Why are you acting like this? Want some jerky?"

"Kraaaang!"

It’s not working.