I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 737

The decisive battle with Ash lasted for a full day. As I’ve repeatedly mentioned, it was a fight a million light-years away from elegance.

To put it nicely, it was exhilarating; to put it badly, it was as dirty as could be.

But because of that, we were able to pour out everything we had, leaving nothing behind.

I also felt strangely refreshed to have unleashed my full power after such a long time.

’When was the last time I fought like this? Was it when I fought the Bone Dragon?’

Before the battle with the Bone Dragon, I had no choice but to use my full power whenever I had the chance. Otherwise, I would have died.

Furthermore, back then I had companions, which made it somewhat easier, whereas this time I had fought solely with my own capabilities.

’To be completely honest, I took quite a beating.’

The proficiency of our respective techniques. I keenly realized that this single factor made a massive difference.

Every time I tried to use a technique, Ash countered it immediately, leaving me with no options.

It wasn’t for nothing that I pushed for a dogfight. In terms of pure technique, I was at an overwhelming disadvantage.

"Hehehe..."

While I was quietly reviewing the fight, Ash, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, let out a silly giggle.

Since it was the reaction of a young girl dreaming a timid dream rather than a fully grown woman, a smile naturally formed on my face.

"Oh my, I told you not to do that."

"..."

"How many times is that already today? Hehe."

"...?"

I didn’t know what on earth she was dreaming about, but I just left her be. After all, sweet dreams usually bring a harsh reality check afterward.

Has no one said it before? A sweet dream is a dream that can never come true.

At least I agreed with those words, but I wasn’t so sure about Ash. She might pounce on me in a completely different sense.

’More importantly, I should clean up the surroundings.’

I looked around at the surroundings, which had turned pitch black as the sun had completely set. The area was a literal scene of destruction.

Not only had most of the densely packed trees collapsed, but even the ground itself was in ruins.

Since both of our destructive powers were incredibly high to begin with, it had resulted in this disaster.

If we had fought at the Heavenly Demon Cult or nearby, it would have been a massive nuisance.

Tadadak— tadak—

I built a campfire to keep watch over Ash until she woke up.

Since we were in a high-altitude mountainous region, the temperature was extremely low, and since it was night, regulating body temperature was essential.

Of course, since the area was wide open on all sides, expecting a single campfire to block out the cold was absurd.

Above all, Ash’s current attire couldn’t be called decent even as a joke. It had been reduced to rags due to the fierce battle.

It was originally a style close to a cheongsam, and since Ash’s figure was so outstanding, it felt even more sensual.

’There must have been ordinary female martial arts robes, so why did she wear something like this?’

Did she just dress like this after coming to the Central Plains? It wasn’t entirely nonsensical.

I purchased a warm blanket from the Gallery and draped it over Ash’s body.

Now all that was left was to wait for her to regain consciousness. There were still many things I wanted to talk about.

’While I’m at it, I should get her a new sword too.’

I glanced at the ground. The fragments of the sword Ash had held onto until the very end remained.

Before long, those fragments also scattered in the wind and vanished, but looking at them gave me a lot to think about.

’How did I use that kind of power earlier?’

I repeatedly clenched and unclenched my hand, then looked at the bow placed beside me.

The situation where I had asked and answered myself in my head.

But the answer hadn’t come from me; it was the voice of the pastor who had cared for me.

The ’love’ that the pastor always spoke of. That love was true faith.

Indeed, isn’t it written in the Bible? Faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love.

The pastor had faithfully followed that, diligently caring even for children who were neglected by their families.

’Come to think of it, when I look back at my time in the military, I was diligently reading the Bible.’

To be precise, it was when I went to receive commissioned training in the special forces.

Both the instructors and my peers all called me ’Pastor.’

I even read the Bible consistently before going to sleep. To anyone, I would have looked like a devoutly religious person.

’Did I really believe in religion?’

Therefore, such a doubt was bound to arise. Did I actually believe in religion?

But in reality, because I don’t want to hate people, I curse God and resent the world.This story is hosted at novelping dot com.

And of course, since I was left all alone to survive, I couldn’t help but resent the world.

If I had maintained my faith even then, I would have been an incredibly stubborn bastard.

’I don’t really know.’

I really don’t know. What kind of person I was in the past.

Though I was revered as the Chief God, I actually thought of faith with skepticism.

Asella said it didn’t matter either way and that my mere existence was enough, but I couldn’t help but feel doubtful.

’I need to look into this a bit more.’

With that thought, I quietly picked up the bow I had placed on the ground.

Since the arrows in the quiver were completely exhausted, it didn’t have much use. So I was just going to maintain it, but—

Ppageujak!

The moment I grabbed the bow, not only the string but also the bow limb snapped in half. As if its lifespan had reached its end.

I was flustered seeing this, but then I recalled what Lucas had said before. That the bow’s lifespan was running out.

Since I had used it continuously after that and even discovered a new ability this time, it wasn’t strange for it to break.

Moreover, even that ability was deeply related to the ’space’ I had mentioned so much.

It seemed better to either find another bow or ask the Heavenly Demon Cult directly to custom-make one.

’I did use it a lot during this time.’

I quietly laid the bow down on the ground. Did the bow itself realize its lifespan was over?

Paseuseuk—

The entire bow crumbled and began to scatter into dust.

I watched the dust drift away into the distance and chuckled. The timing was truly bizarre.

How much time had passed like that? Around the time I was quietly guarding the campfire, waiting for Ash to wake up.

"It seems you have engaged in an enjoyable duel."

A familiar female voice struck my ears from in front of me. I raised my head to identify the source.

The Heavenly Demon. Yoo So-wol was slowly approaching us while looking around.

She was smiling, as if finding the completely devastated surroundings interesting.

"Yes. Well... it was enjoyable. Though I almost died of exhaustion."

"For saying that, you look quite fine compared to the Sword Saint, do you not?"

"At the very end, I really almost collapsed from exhaustion. I only became like this after resting a bit."

I wasn’t lying. At the absolute end, I really had been on the verge of collapsing.

It was only after Ash collapsed from exhaustion first that I was barely given a moment to catch my breath.

If even that brief window hadn’t been given, we would have collapsed together, or I would have closed my eyes first.

"The impact of the duel between you and the Sword Saint reached even the Cult."

Yoo So-wol said so and sat down side-by-side next to me. She even glanced at Ash while doing so.

Currently, Ash was fast asleep, talking in her sleep regardless of whether Yoo So-wol came or not.

Wouldn’t she be startled if she woke up and saw Yoo So-wol? Imagining that made me chuckle.

"It reached all the way to the Cult? Really?"

"Yes. It would be best for you to see how the mountain range has changed. Why don’t you access the Gallery?"

Hearing those words, I accessed the Gallery.

During the battle with Ash, I had absolutely no leisure to access the Gallery.

Even when I bought the blanket earlier, I had only purchased the blanket and nothing more.

Soon, upon accessing the Gallery and entering the Recommended Posts, I was able to grasp the situation.

Title) Wtf is wrong with the Demonic Cult?

(Video of the Cult grounds with the earth shaking occasionally)

Is this an earthquake? The ground keeps shaking?

ㄴ It’s not an earthquake. Earthquakes don’t shake on and off like that.

ㄴ Then what is it?

ㄴ How should I know? Maybe a dragon is moving in the mountain range?

ㄴ Are there actually dragons?

ㄴ Of course there are, you think there wouldn’t be?

ㄴ Hahaha

ㄴ Hahahahaha

Title) Was the mountain range always shaped like that?

(Photo 1 of the shattered peaks of the Heavenly Demon Cult’s mountain range)Find the original chapter at novelpi​ng.com.

(Photo 2 of the shattered peaks of the Heavenly Demon Cult’s mountain range)

(Before and after photos of the Heavenly Demon Cult’s mountain range)

Why is the mountain range shaped like that? Did someone fight up there?

ㄴ Even if they fought, it wouldn’t end up in that state;;;

ㄴ Did a meteor fall or something? Why is it like that lol

ㄴ Isn’t the Demonic Cult dispatching anyone?

ㄴ Idk, they were going to dispatch people, but the Heavenly Demon said it was nothing and turned them back? She said she’d go herself if necessary.

ㄴ Ah. If the Heavenly Demon is going herself, then nothing can be done lol

There is a saying. When masters fight like crazy, they redraw the surrounding map.

I thought that saying was purely an exaggeration, but checking the Gallery made me realize it wasn’t an exaggeration at all.

Indeed, since they were monsters who could collapse a cliff with a single slash, redrawing the map would be child’s play.

And hadn’t I actually felt that power firsthand? The cliffs that Ash and I had collapsed must number in the dozens.

"Um... was it a nuisance?"

"Not at all. Since I said I would step forward myself, everyone let it go peacefully."

Fortunately, thanks to the appropriate measures taken by Yoo So-wol and the Heavenly Demon Cult, no damage was caused.

I’ve been thinking about this since earlier, but it was a good thing we fought in the mountains rather than on flat ground.

If we had fought on flat ground, we would have caused all sorts of nuisances.

"By the way, Gwigong."

"Yes. Go ahead."

"Did you share affection with Ash?"

"..."

At the sudden, unfiltered question, my tongue instantly became tied.

What she was referring to must be that kind of thing. I hastily opened my mouth.

"I-it’s nothing like that. Ash always said she would marry the man who defeated her."

"Then you will be sharing affection soon."

"Well..."

I couldn’t bring myself to say no. It was truly ambiguous, so I couldn’t speak.

It was when I was trying to read Yoo So-wol’s expression. Surprisingly, she had a calm look on her face.

Then, with a serene face, she looked back and forth between me and Ash, and slowly leaned her head forward.

"Hmm... this blood... is not yours, Gwigong."

"H-how did you know that...?"

"The shape of lips is clearly imprinted."

Ah. That.

She was talking about the lip print smeared with blood.

Since I hadn’t washed properly yet, it was only natural that it was clearly imprinted.

It was when I was flustered and scrambling. I thought I should wipe it off first, but...

Kwa-ak!

"He-Heavenly Demon..."

"Stay still."

Yoo So-wol grabbed my wrist, then reached out with her other hand.

Then, as if to wipe the mark off my lips, she rubbed them squeakily with her thumb.

But with the blood dried, it would be hard to wipe off. In the end, unable to watch any longer, she took action.

"Jjok."

Putting her thumb in her mouth,

Squeak— squeak—

She wiped my lips just like that.

At that action, I had no choice but to freeze up completely,

"...Ah."

And Yoo So-wol, perhaps realizing her own unsightly behavior (?) belatedly, also froze up.

In that awkward situation, neither of us could say a word.

Tadadak! Tadak!

Only the crackling campfire and

"Ehehehe. Come here...!"

Ash’s sleep-talking echoed out.