I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 720

Following the proposal of the Demonic Brain, Wi Seol-ak, I was able to obtain my freedom.

The authority to wander freely within the Heavenly Demon Cult without needing anyone’s permission.

With a bit of exaggeration, it could be said to be an authority almost identical to that of Yoo So-wol, who was worshipped as the Heavenly Demon.

Although it was a bit burdensome, since neither side had any other choice, I accepted it.

Since my face was already widely known, there would be no problem wherever I went.

Rather, I was worried that a commotion might arise for no reason. Therefore, I wanted to hide my appearance "as much as possible."

"In what way do you wish to hide yourself?"

"To look like an ordinary Zhongyuan person?"

"But you already look like an ordinary Zhongyuan person."

I was left speechless by Wi Seol-ak’s blunt delivery of facts. He was a truly objective person.

"Noble sir does not have an ordinary face at all. For you are at least more handsome than that Wi Seol-ak."

"I agree with that part."

Of course, Yoo So-wol and Asella seemed to think otherwise. Hearing their words, I looked at Wi Seol-ak.

Sharp eyes and a high-bridged nose. To be honest, he was a classic handsome man with a cold impression.

On top of that, he even possessed a sexy brain. It felt a bit awkward to say this, but the two women were wearing rose-colored glasses.

At this, Wi Seol-ak wore a complicated expression and quietly spoke. That man really goes through a lot.

"...O Heavens. The ordinariness I spoke of is not in that sense. I was referring strictly to your facial features and your characteristic black hair."

"Then, Demonic Brain. What do you think of my benef—no, the Heavenly God’s face...."

"That’s enough. Please evaluate my face elsewhere."

I barely managed to stop the conversation from drifting off in another direction. That wasn’t what was important right now.

At any rate, since they said my appearance was close to a Zhongyuan person, there would be no problem as long as I disguised myself sufficiently.

First, I set aside my conspicuous uniform and pants for safekeeping and put on the clothes provided by the Demonic Cult.

It was a robe with an overall black base, but unlike Yoo So-wol’s, it did not have dragon embroidery on it.

A black martial robe suitable for wandering around normally. Fastening even the belt tightly, it felt awkward in many ways.

’Even during Christmas, I wore my uniform underneath, but now I’ve taken it all off.’

Above all, this clothing. For some reason, it felt familiar.

The appearance of the past Chief God I had seen when fighting the Bone Dragon.

Although I had only seen his back, I knew that the Chief God back then had also worn a similar black martial robe.

The difference was that the Chief God’s robe was closer to a Dragon Robe. Because of that, it fluttered every time he moved, giving off a strong vibe of a Taoist immortal.

"You could wear this lady’s Dragon Robe on top of this."

"I told you I shouldn’t stand out!"

Since Yoo So-wol tried to make me wear even the Dragon Robe that only the Heavenly Demon wore, I barely managed to refuse.

At any rate, since it was clothing I had to return later, it would be best to be careful not to tear it.

"You can wear a satgat as well."

"Won’t I look suspicious?"

"Once you go outside, you will see that there are many people walking around wearing a satgat. Everyone will just think of you as an eccentric and let it slide."

Finally, I received a satgat that adequately covered my face. Now there was no problem even if I wandered around to my heart’s content.

Even if I were caught midway, it was fine, as everyone would shut their mouths if I told them to be quiet.

"Thank you. I will definitely return this."

"There is no need for that. Please consider it an offering dedicated to the Heavenly God."

Whoa. How burdensome.

I was truly nothing special, but being treated as a god was incredibly burdensome.

Since Yoo So-wol received this kind of treatment every day, she was probably used to it. With a bitter smile, I moved my feet.

There was still time left before the Heavenly God Martial Festival resumed. Until then, I planned to leisurely look around the interior of the Heavenly Demon Cult.

"This lady shall accompany you."

"I will accompany you!"

"Both of you, just stay still. Are you planning to proudly reveal that you are with the Heavenly God?"

Wi Seol-ak cut off Yoo So-wol and Asella, who were trying to follow me blindly.

I thought this every time I saw him, but he seemed to be a highly resolute and capable person.

I wanted to jokingly ask, "Do you want to come to the Forest of the Four Seasons with me?" but I held back.

"Then I shall take my leave. Ah, by any chance, is there a simple map?"

"I had it prepared in advance."

Look at this. What an incredibly thorough spirit of preparation.

I heard that they had produced many maps once the hosting of the Heavenly God Martial Festival was confirmed.

Since I received one of those, I was able to look around the Demonic Cult without any issues. No one was tailing me either.

I was slightly worried that Yoo So-wol or Asella might follow me secretly, but it was fine.Get faster updates on nоvelping.com.

Because I had threatened that if they did, I would just go back to the Forest of the Four Seasons.

’The horror was that both of them said they would follow me there, tagging along.’

At any rate, I decided to step out of the Heavenly Demon Palace and wander around the plaza. Since the Heavenly God Martial Festival was temporarily suspended, the number of people walking around the plaza had increased.

Before making my way through this countless crowd, I sat on a street bench and accessed the Gallery.

I had been too distracted earlier, but now was the perfect time.

[Wild Grylls: Elia. What are you doing right now?]

[Let’s Grow Trees: Grylls-nim! Did you really go outside the Forest of the Four Seasons?!]

[Wild Grylls: As you can see from the Gallery posts, it just happened that way. How is the situation over there?]

[Let’s Grow Trees: (Photo of Wonmo and the kids crying and throwing a fit, with the rest of the group trying to calm them down)]

[Wild Grylls: Um....]

How could a single photo explain the entire situation so perfectly? It wasn’t even a video, yet it was incredibly dynamic.

Still, I had to do what needed to be done. After some thought, I spoke to her.

[Wild Grylls: Please tell the kids that I went outside because I had some business to attend to. Tell them not to worry, though I don’t know when I’ll return.]

[Let’s Grow Trees: Wouldn’t it be better to show them your face?]

[Wild Grylls: I don’t have a suitable tool for that.]

[Let’s Grow Trees: You left something behind here, so you can just use that!]

That would work. Most of my tools were at my house.

Accordingly, after receiving a Recording Orb from Elia, I captured my face and voice in it.

Through this, the kids would be able to calm down to some extent.

[Wild Grylls: I’ll leave things in your hands until I return. If there are any problems, let me know immediately.]

[Let’s Grow Trees: Yes! I’ll be waiting as the lady of the house!]

[Wild Grylls: Lady of the house?;;]

[Let’s Grow Trees: Lackey and Dolsoe said that’s how they express it in Zhongyuan, though?]

[Wild Grylls: Uh... right. Okay.]

Elia had a few loose screws, but other than that, she was a capable person.

Even if it was tough, things wouldn’t fall apart. The same went for the martial aspect; Lackey and Dolsoe were more than worthy of being called "masters."

’Still, I can’t just idle my time away.’

I planned to obtain as much as I could here and then return to the Forest of the Four Seasons.

Why return to that hellish place? Because there was still a lot of work left to do.

Although the connections here were precious, I had connections in the Forest of the Four Seasons as well. At the same time, I felt anxious.

’I don’t know what Aragon might pull, and I also have to find Aris.’

As long as I existed, the probability of Aragon playing tricks on me was extremely high.

Therefore, rather than wandering around outside for no reason, it was better to stay in the Forest of the Four Seasons.

Above all, since I had become able to "descend" through the Rose of Sharon, my freedom wouldn’t be entirely suppressed.

I closed the Gallery and stood up. It was about time to stroll through the streets and look around various places of the Heavenly Demon Cult.

"Out of the way! I got here first!"

"What are you talking about! Can’t you see I was standing in line?!"

It happened while I was wandering around. While eating lamb skewers, a representative street food, I spotted a commotion.

I wondered if it was the typical chaos of Zhongyuan—that is, the Jianghu—but the crowd was a bit unusual.

While there were Zhongyuan people, the ratio of foreigners was quite high. And one more thing on top of that.

’They’re all bald.’

It felt a bit awkward to say this, but it was true. There were only men whose heads were more than half-bald.

I knew that the rate of hair loss among Westerners, who were not Zhongyuan people, was very high. Seeing it in person, it really hit home.

Then why on earth were they grabbing each other’s collars like that? Even the foreigners participating in the Heavenly God Martial Festival were surely people of high status.

"I came to this distant land solely looking at the Hair Growth Herb!"

"Do you think you’re the only one? I’ve been waiting for months!"

"Has your conscience peeled away as much as your hair?!"

"Is this bastard out of his mind?!"

It was because of the Hair Growth Herb. I realized the reason they were fighting.

Since I had acquired the languages of various countries in the Forest of the Four Seasons, I could roughly understand them.

Even if I couldn’t understand, the single word "Hair Growth Herb" was enough to deduce the situation.

’Since they said the Hair Growth Herb is the main source of income for the Demonic Cult.’

The seeds of the Hair Growth Herb existed only in the Forest of the Four Seasons and the Demonic Cult. There was no way they would spread elsewhere.

Moreover, as the supply was extremely limited, the price was also incredibly high. It was the source of their rapidly surging financial power.

’Someone once said that whoever creates a cure for hair loss would be a great person worthy of a Nobel Prize.’Find the original chapter at novelping(.)com.

I chuckled and passed them by. If a fight broke out in the middle, they would stop it on their own.

Even if they couldn’t stop it, it didn’t matter, as such behavior originally brought disgrace upon one’s own family or country.

Meaning, they were the ones who would be cursed, not the Demonic Cult.

’But what would happen if I ate that? Would my hair grow longer?’

I quietly passed by while harboring useless thoughts. There were still mountains of things left to sightsee.

Certainly, unlike the Holy Kingdom of Avalon, it was a martial-arts-style nation, so it exuded a deeply mysterious vibe.

Moreover, this place was no ordinary location, but the Heavenly Demon Cult. It was far more unique compared to other places.

’When I was in the Holy Kingdom, it was Christmas, and evening at that, so I didn’t have a proper chance to wander around.’

Ludwig’s tearful family reunion and the volunteer activities for the children were certainly enjoyable.

However, since it had been difficult to wander around to my heart’s content like this, my heart felt strangely excited.

To the extent that I could clearly feel that I had stepped outside the Forest of the Four Seasons.

This feeling of walking alone, without Asella or Yoo So-wol by my side. It was truly beyond strange.

’The lamb skewers are also delic... Huh?’

It was when I was grinning at this ordinary happiness. I had no choice but to stop in my tracks.

"Sniff. Sniff sniff."

Following that, I even sniffed like a dog. In the plaza where countless smells were mixed together, the most unique scent was felt.

A scent that was exceptionally clear even in this space teeming with countless people. It was beyond familiar.

’I’ve smelled this scent somewhere before?’

The World Tree. It was similar to the scent that the World Tree flowers subtly wafted.

It was as if that scent had been concentrated and sprayed like perfume. Because of that, it was even more vivid.

"Sniff sniff. Sniff."

Like a dog, I moved my steps toward the place where that scent wafted strongly.

Unless it was my delusion, there was only one person who would spray this perfume.

In addition, hadn’t that person said so? That she hoped I would remember this scent in preparation for when I stepped outside.

As a master of alchemy, she was the person who had crafted the World Tree petals I gave her into perfume. There was no way I wouldn’t know.

’Is it really Starlight Lady? What if she gave the perfume to other people too?’

My brief anxiety was short-lived, as before long, I was able to reach a certain teahouse.

A teahouse that fully revealed its characteristic martial arts style. The perfume wafted strongly from here.

Just as I was contemplating whether I should enter or not.

Deolkeok—

"Huh?"

"Ah."

Whether by coincidence or not, I came face-to-face with a beautiful woman at the door.

Unlike Ash’s hair, which had a subtle blue tint, her hair was reminiscent of pure white snow.

Blue eyes that looked as if jewels had been embedded directly into them, and a doll-like beauty.

Her attire also seemed to be made of silk, one of the specialties of Zhongyuan, exuding an image akin to a celestial maiden.

But what struck me even more intensely than the visual effect was the "scent" wafting from her.

"Sniff sniff. Sniff."

"...What are you doing?"

Perhaps because I was wearing a satgat, the white-haired woman wore a somewhat displeased expression when I sniffed.

Realizing I had committed an discourtesy, I quietly lifted the satgat to reveal my face.

Since there were many onlookers, it was difficult to take the satgat off completely.

"Excuse me... by any chance...."

"...Uh?"

"Are you... Starlight Lady?"

"N-No way...."

Our bizarre meeting.

"G-Grylls-nim? Is it really you, Grylls-nim?"

"Yes, yes. Starlight Lady-nim... right? With the World Tree flower I gave you before...."

"Yes, yes! Th-That’s right! F-First, please come inside quickly!"

Thus, it came to take place inside the teahouse.

"But your Korean is really good...?"

"Of course, I learned it all!"

She must have been a true genius.