I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 801

Leaving Lackey’s grumbling behind, we finished all preparations to head to Daejeon.

Since this expedition was a long-distance journey, all members set out together, and we packed plenty of food.

Furthermore, we decided to bring Largo, who usually stayed at the Goblin village, as a porter.

One might wonder where we sold off the helicopter, but first of all, the helicopter has a maximum capacity of six people.

We could force ourselves to squeeze in, but then the stability, which was already at rock bottom, would hit absolute zero.

Besides, since we almost got shot down when we visited Seongju last time, it wasn’t good to operate it just anywhere.

Wouldn’t it be right to at least check if the area is safe before going?

"Hmm."

"Master. What are you looking at?"

That was why my eyes couldn’t help but be drawn to the trucks scattered along the roadside, especially the large ones.

So much time had passed that there were too many rusted and corroded parts, so let alone starting the engine, even rolling would be a struggle.

’Even when I asked Lucas, he said there were no trucks.’

The car we borrowed last time was half-destroyed and couldn’t even be repaired.

Being grateful just for receiving the helicopter, asking for a large truck would be a lack of conscience.

"Your conscience bottomed out long ago, so just ask."

"Do you know how long that would take? And anyway, whether we walk or get a truck and go, the time is about the same."

In any case, when returning, we would use Cheongseol’s or Lackey’s abilities, so there was no problem.

The way to head to Daejeon was also not that difficult.

Because if we just walked along the highway, we would eventually arrive in Daejeon.

Since there would be signs here and there along the road, finding the way wouldn’t be very difficult.

’If all else fails, we can just follow the railroad tracks.’

When I enlisted in the military, thankfully, because I served on the front lines, I knew most railroad tracks inside out.

Since trains usually had to pass through Daejeon, there was little chance of going wrong.

The problem was that we couldn’t know what would happen while advancing to that point.

If the highway had collapsed in the middle or the space had completely changed, there was nothing we could do, but this part could only be known by going directly.

"Now then, let’s gradually set off. We have to walk for quite a long time, so everyone manage your stamina well."

[Understood.]

"Master. Can I ride the horse together with the tin can?"

"If you get permission."

Of course, Cain flatly refused Lackey’s request.

Even if it looked comfortable on the outside, he was also strictly a body that consumed energy.

If he consumed all his energy, he would literally become a tin can, which would be a loss instead.

"Then how long does it take until that energy is consumed?"

"How should I know? In the first place, hasn’t it never run out until now?"

[Strangely, it recharges on its own when exposed to sunlight.]

"That’s what he says, you know?"

Hearing the answer, Lackey raised his head and looked up at the sky.

Perhaps because it was the weather before the rainy season started. The sun in the sky was extremely bright.

Before I opened my eyes here, summer in Korea was basically a double or triple heat dome.

The rainy season or typhoons that were supposed to come barely drizzled or dissipated on their own without any persistence.

Even if it rained, it only filled the air with humidity and didn’t have much of a cooling effect.

"Doesn’t that mean it’s at least infinite power right now?"

"Right? Looking at it, it seems the rainy season has completely passed."

By outside standards, today was a time that had just entered August.

It was the day when the rainy season had completely passed and the sweltering summer was beginning.

Unless a typhoon raged, it meant we would face the terrible heat unique to the Republic of Korea until then.

"Even if it’s hot, bear with it. At least this has gotten a lot better."

"This crap is?"

The remark "This crap?" came out of Lackey’s mouth.

Indeed, the humidity was high as humidity goes, and the temperature was high as temperature goes, so it was hot even if one just stood still.

It was literally like putting the Republic of Korea into a giant steamer and steaming it thoroughly.

’It’s bearable, though?’

I just endure winter well; it’s not that I endure summer well.

Even now, wasn’t I sweating profusely in the sweltering weather?

To not sweat, my body itself had to become cool, which meant I was in a state no different from a half-corpse.

’Or maybe the last summer I experienced was a literal living hell.’

Due to the effects of global warming, the temperature basically easily exceeded 35 degrees Celsius, so that said it all.

I didn’t just brush off Lackey’s fuss and sought countermeasures.

As far as I knew, even the military took the stance of avoiding guerrilla training as much as possible during the extreme heat season.

Although this was a real situation and not training, that was why stamina management was even more essential.

"Okay. Then let’s think of a countermeasure. Is there any way?"

"First of all, I think we should apply sunscreen so our skin doesn’t get burned!"

Elia uttered what sounded like nonsense, but it couldn’t be easily brushed off.

Indeed, there are many people who get burned while walking under the hot sun without a parasol.

Therefore, applying sunscreen to prevent skin from burning was also one of the decent methods.

’I can just get it from the merchant guild we usually receive insect repellent from.’

The insect repellent, which we were still constantly receiving sponsorship (?) for.

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Word had it that they even supported the raid teams conquering the Forest of the Four Seasons or something.

At any rate, if we received sunscreen from that merchant guild, it could be resolved.

"How about casting wind magic?"

"Because of the humidity, only hot wind will blow, making it even stickier, you know?"

"First, let’s block the hot sunlight above our heads as much as possible."

No suitable solution came up.

It seemed that even though both Elia and Lackey were skilled magicians, they had no sharp ideas.

If I had known this would happen, I wondered if I should have collected scrap metal and requested the production of a truck, just as Lackey said.

It would have been even better if we had installed an air conditioner inside it.

But since it was too late now, I looked into other countermeasures.

↳ Sword Matstar) When I was in the military, we used to march at dawn. If we did it at noon, many people suffered from heatstroke.

↳ Heavenly Demon) Is there no way for Taoists to make it cool?

↳ Princess Chaenggu) Unfortunately, magic is not omnipotent.

↳ Allfather) There is cold magic, but since it is a fixed type, it is meaningless once you leave the area.

↳ Suspiciously...) Summer is hell for Beastfolk too.

↳ Passing Dwarf) By any chance, do Beastfolk also shed their fur in summer?

↳ Suspiciously...) They do, but it doesn’t mean much.

Various measures came up from each person, but there was no sharp solution.

Having no choice, I asked Praise the Sun, who was from the desert, but.

[Praise the Sun: In our country, we just need to block the sunlight, so I’m not sure. I heard the humidity there is no joke too?]

[Wild Grylls: Is there really no way?]

[Praise the Sun: Just wait a moment. I’ll give you something awesome.]

Before long, I received a certain crystal orb as a gift from Praise the Sun.

Soon, when I activated the crystal orb, it began to float up gently.

Paat!

A faint barrier formed from the crystal orb floating above our heads, completely blocking the sunlight.

Furthermore, it even scattered a subtle chill, which was not lacking to be described as a marvel of modern technology.

"Wow..."

"It’s extremely cool."

"What kind of magic is this, Master?"

"I also just received it, so I don’t really know?"

Even Praise the Sun, who usually possessed all kinds of artifacts, described it as an awesome item.

I didn’t know what on earth he had given us to produce this level of performance.

↳ Praise the Sun) It is an artifact that only the Sultan can use. Since the Chief God said he needed it, of course I had to give it.

↳ Allfather) I wonder what the principle is.

↳ Princess Chaenggu) Is commercialization possible?

↳ Praise the Sun) Since it’s a relic, I’m not sure. Many magicians tried to commercialize it, but they all returned with the answer that they didn’t know.

↳ Starlight Lady) I think I can make it, so I should try making one.

Praise the Sun hyung, who used informal speech when we talked one-on-one but used polite speech in the comments.

Seeing the word ’relic’, it seemed to be an item used by the gods.

Even this was said to operate on solar power.

"Good. Now, as long as Master uses Body-Protecting Gangqi, there will be no problem."

"Can’t we just go like this?"

"Think of Wonmo, not me."

"Kkyuung?"

This bastard. Using Wonmo as a shield so cheaply.

But looking at Wonmo staring this way with a puzzled expression, I couldn’t just pass it over.

Thus, I even used Body-Protecting Gangqi, perfectly preparing for heat-related illnesses.

"Let’s depart."

↳ Don’t Abandon the Hero) Please have a safe exploration!

Having received the support of the cute Hero, I immediately took a step forward.

First of all, taking the road to reach the highway was the priority.

It wasn’t difficult to estimate the direction toward Daejeon through the signs erected here and there.

Moreover, surprisingly, there weren’t that many cars stopped on the highway.

To be precise, there were many cars heading down from the metropolitan area to the provinces, and the opposite direction was relatively empty.

’Come to think of it, did they say Seoul was hit by a nuke in the past shown by the World Tree?’

I heard it was an unavoidable choice because some monster had appeared in Seoul.

It was an anecdote showing that the survivors hadn’t gathered in Daejeon for no reason.

However, the identity of that monster that appeared in Seoul weighed on my mind.

What on earth kind of monster had appeared to drive them to the point of having to fire a nuke?

Of course, it could also be that because of Qi Deviation, the politicians and military generals who were supposed to act as the control tower had all died, making them unable to make proper judgments.

[What are you thinking about?]

"It’s nothing. First, shall we check the cars? There might be useful items."

At Cain’s question, I quickly shook off my thoughts and gave instructions.

Accordingly, the party rummaged through the cars, checking if there were any remaining items.

Since so much time had passed, the possibility of useful items remaining was low, but wasn’t there always a ’what if’?

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"Kyahahak!"

There was indeed. Not an item, but a Mimic.

The car that Wonmo, who had an excellent sense of smell as expected of an Owlbear, approached while sniffing.

As soon as the hood of that car was opened, a Mimic popped out and threatened Wonmo.

Normally, I would have shouted ’Wonmo-ya!’ and helped, but.

"Kkyu-yahahak!!!"

Chwajajajak!

The gigantification he learned from Quokka last time.

Furthermore, even the martial arts he usually received from Dolsoe.

Perhaps because these two things combined, he literally tore the Mimic to shreds.

"Ue-e-eng!!! Papa!!!"

After tearing it to shreds, he even ran to me.

The Mimic, which was torn apart by Wonmo, wriggled for a bit before completely stopping its movement.

I chuckled as I looked at Wonmo, who was crying loudly in my arms.

Indeed, even if he was our house’s mascot and the Gallery Master of the Gallery, a beast was still a beast.

Since he was an Owlbear born and raised in the Forest of the Four Seasons, his potential was outstanding.

"It’s okay. It’s okay. You were very surprised, right?"

"Kkyuuuung...!"

↳ Heavenly Demon) A powerful strength has been placed in the child’s hands. Be careful.

Just as Yoo So-wol said, I would have to help Wonmo manage this power well.

Even as Dolsoe had mentioned before, wasn’t Wonmo’s talent extremely outstanding?

Since a single mistake could cause damage to us as well, there was a need to be careful.

After that, we decided to avoid opening the hoods of cars as much as possible.

Since Mimics usually inhabited (?) the hoods, it was a reasonable decision.

"When is the sun going down?"

"I think your inner thoughts slipped out?"

"It’s your imagination, Master."

"There’s still a long way to go before the sun sets, so stop complaining and just walk."

Summer days are very long and nights are short.

Of course, since we planned to move according to schedule without overdoing it, there was no problem.

If there was any concern, was it perhaps about food?

Since we were walking along the highway, it was difficult to find food nearby.

’Although mountains are scattered all around us...’

At any rate, after a long time passed, the sun set, night approached, and it was time to camp out.

Camping out in the middle of a highway made me feel strange in many ways.

I dragged the cars scattered around and set them up as a makeshift barricade.

Even though they were scrapped cars, the fact that I literally ’dragged’ them gave me a subtle feeling, but I let it go.

Thus, the sun completely set, and even dinner was perfectly finished.

And...

Kyau!!!

In the middle of the night, we heard a terrifying scream.

"W-What was that sound just now?!"

"Someone screamed, Master."

Naturally, at that scream, the party took on a defensive stance.

But I was calm, as it was a sound so familiar that I could just ignore it.

"Don’t mind it. You’ll get used to it after a few days."

"That sound?"

Wowuuuu!!!

The scream was heard once more.

At this, the party flinched, but I was peaceful.

"That’s a water deer. A water deer."

"Water deer?"

"There is such a creature. A troublesome fellow in many ways."

"Can we eat it?"

"It tasted terrible, though?"

At that answer, Lackey made a strange expression, then.

"How does Master know that?"

He made me recall a military memory I didn’t want to remember.

I had followed the administrative officer and happened to see a dead water deer, and out of curiosity, I roasted and ate it.

Of course, I threw up immediately. The gamey smell was seriously severe.

"Something like that happened. So don’t eat it."

"Master has gotten soft lately. You would have eaten it in the past."

"When we catch one later, you eat all of it by yourself."

"Suits me fine."

You’ll regret it, though.