NOVEL NEXT chapter 23
23 – Interworld Loose-mouthed Gallery
The kingdom of Dwarfs. Terin.
The king of the nation was known as the Mountain King.
Of course, this fact was known to everyone in the gallery.
-“How big must it be to be called the Mountain King, lol.”
-“Looks like there’s a reason his jaw is dislocated, lol.”
-“A large cannon attached to a small body… Phew…”
─Being lodged in the sturdy and small body of the pearl oyster, unable to detach… My goodness…Looking back, even the Mountain King loved the pearl oyster… begging it to stay by giving it a precious treasure.
“First, you leave.”
Wait, what? Who’s helping who?
Who’s doing what to whom? Accepting a lobby?
She executed everyone who was spreading baseless rumors quite easily.
[Return in 3 hours after surviving in the real world]
In other words, it was a strict punishment called the ‘Gallery 3-hours block.’
Having killed them off like that, the pearl oyster returned to view the chaotic gallery.
“What is it?”
Coming back after a while of appreciating a book of heartfelt feelings, weird rumors were swirling around the gallery.
─Turns out, the pearl oyster comes from the kingdom of Ter?
─The illegitimate child of the Ter’s royal family is actually the pearl oyster?!
─21 secrets of the pearl oyster that no one knows!
─With Marjeros worried, the empire wooing… the stock price of the kingdom of Ter skyrocketed!
“What the hell is that?”
Suddenly, being entwined with the kingdom of Ter became royalty, and the world became a place where the demon king was surprised and began to flip and twirl.
It was a situation where unknown information was being released.
If there was a problem, it was the fact that even the subject had no idea about it!
‘This is ridiculous.’
What if they were told not to spread fake news here? The expected response was predictable.
ㄴThis kid is trying to bury it again ㅋㅋ
ㄴFake news but) it’s real
ㄴIsn’t it something alarming?
These would be the reactions.
What if they were to slaughter everyone who talks like that?
─It’s oppression!!!!!!
─aaargh!!!
─Mass murder in the gallery… the only salvation…
─The pearl oyster poisoned the well!!!!!!!!!!!!
The gallery would flip right over.
This was a big data document, written based on many modern experiences.
The number of galleries suppressed, blocked, and banned is increasing?
With more foreigners visiting from Asgard, one can see all kinds of weird global village memes!
This is a history proved by numerous gallery suppressions and wrong moves.
‘Over here…’
There’s no even feature to hang a floating 16-digit code.
It’s literally the very epitome of frustration.
He couldn’t help but hope that it would be quiet this time.
【Administrator Chat】
─Ma-wang Jang) Did you willingly do it? Surely you didn’t for that king’s…!!!
─Ju-jjak) Feel like dying?
─Ma-wang Jang) Oh! Strong denial implies acceptance ~~~
─Plant Druid) If Ju-jjak did…, I’m okay with it…,!!!
─Ma-wang Jang) If our dear old Druid preceptor gave some advice, it would be perfect.
─ Plant Druid) What rubbish are you talking about!!!!
─Ma-wang Jang) Age means experience~~ Our older friend, with countless experiences, showing techniques to Ju-jjak ~~
─Plant Druid) No such thing!!!!!!!
─Ma-wang Jang) Do you,… like… grannies? Because they’re,…chatty…
─Plant Druid) Ahhhhh!!!!!! No such thing!!!
─Warriors) Ju-jjak. What does the dwarf king’s ‘huge’ mean?
─Ju-jjak) You don’t need to know.
─Warriors) I also don’t understand…
Fake news has already spread a lot.
Not much to be done about this.
There are no answers other than closing the galleries or annihilating the mountain king.
Let’s just conclude it on being gay.
Ju-jjak was sighing, confirming the item that became the starting point of this foreshadowing at the auction house.
[Infinite gratitude ring]
-?
-?
“?”
“?”
“?”
“?”
“?”
“?”
There are eight lines, a combination of granted magic and enchantment.
Even as an ordinary person from a modern world far removed from magic, I knew this for sure.
The value increases exponentially with each additional line.
So, this item holds astronomical value.
“But why did you give this to me?”
Had I really pulled this off without knowing?
While I was sleeping… maybe in a dream…
“sh*t.”
I briefly imagined and dismissed the notion.
Do I really need to know?
It’s a free item, after all.
Upon payment of the immediate purchase price of 1 silver, I was able to retrieve the item.
In thin air, a pitch-black ring appeared.
It’s pretty, indeed.
But would it be different if it possessed Mana or any additional skills?
Despite receiving the beautiful ring, there was nothing particularly noticeable.
The body, which was nothing more than an ordinary trinket, reacted normally.
It’s somewhat…cold.
That’s the only observation I had before putting on the ring.
“?”
I feel… somewhat comfortable, or maybe not, I’m not quite sure.
Anyway, I’ll make good use of it.
With that thought in mind, I slid the ring onto my left ring finger, then paused.
“Oh!”
Was there a need to put it on here? The ring on my left ring finger has significant meaning.
I’ve never had a girlfriend in my life, but who knows what could happen in the future. Either way, isn’t it important?
“Huh?”
I tried to take the ring off, but it wouldn’t come off.
Even after trying to slip it off with cooking oil I bought, there was no sign of it coming off.
“Well, sh*t.”
I was forced (not really) to remove the first ring from my left ring finger.
***
During this time, my left ring finger was in surrender due to the ring.
In the gallery, as usual, agitation and fabrication work was underway with scrolling and fact-checking excluding those involved.
─What’s he doing?
ㄴSeriously
ㄴSeems like he’s expressing his affection towards a dwarf by giving a gift?
ㄴReally?
ㄴIs it because dwarves like coke?
ㄴ??
ㄴHmm;; is that right;;;
ㄴThey do like coke… But does it have that much of an impact…
ㄴIf I think about it, just noticeably… maybe?
ㄴ(Really don’t know)
ㄴWhat’s the final conclusion?
ㄴSeems like there was something?
ㄴThey wouldn’t have created a treasure-level item just to thank him for opening the auction without anything in it, right? ㅋㅋ
ㄴSeriously ㅋㅋ
ㄴThe dwarf kids definitely trade, they only give back the equivalent they received.
ㄴSeriously;; they’re so picky
ㄴIf they lose even a penny in trade, they get angry.
ㄴI once accidentally gave them one less bag of gold coins; they pulled out a hammer from their pants so I had to give them another bag of gold coins;;;
ㄴHorror true story ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴDamn ㅋㅋ Is it a robber or a merchant?
“If you don’t give more, they say a hammer will come for your head, LOL.
It seems like the dwarves living in Terre have the right to be this way, this place’s cost of living is crazy.
What do you mean, you crazy guy, LOL.
The cost of living is murderous…
What if you actually kill someone?
Have you killed someone again…?
REAL LOL. They say everything that comes over the mountain is expensive, LOL.
So, what is cheap?
I just peed. It’s refreshing.
Hey man.
You don’t need to share that info…
What is cheap?
A one-time edible mushroom with minerals?
What about the mushroom?
It’s poisonous, can only eat it once.
This f*cking situation LOL
They say you’ll die of malnutrition without trade here, LOL.
They grew nasty because of the distribution costs…
Being a survivor… means being nasty.
Survival in a dwarf style is shocking. First, get bitter.
But then these nasty dwarfs… gave us good…?
That’s what I don’t understand, LOL
Really, LOL
Title) Expectation
There was something. Anyway, it was a huge thing;;
So, wow;;; It’s crazy, really;;;
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Wow;; that’s clear
Anyway, there was something;;
Oh, this happened;;;”
How can this be;;;
This is really insane
Did these guys all get hypnotized or something? Lol
Genuinely lol just hit it already lol
So, in the end, we don’t know for sure
But from the position of the Thesseur empire, the ranking is an important part
Really;;
Why the fuss?
Actually, the emperor of the empire was aiming for the Mountain King…
Yikes
Immersed in the Mountain King’s majestic biceps…
Yaaah
Please stop!!!! I’m scared!!!!!!!!
Seriously lol, feels like it would appear in a dream
So, why the fuss?
The empire took a blow, it must be terrible
The title) Current situation of the Thesseur Empire
Auction House Operation (mess)
Inter-country Trade (mess)
The problem is that the emperor of the empire is too greedy
Based on the Emperor’s personality, he might impulsively want to kill
How do you know that?
I’m a Royal Guard, you know?
Oh? Me too
Me too lol
Lol, there are a lot of royal guards
So, how’s the Emperor’s reaction?
Don’t know
Hasn’t come out yet
But the atmosphere probably went down the drain literally.
“….”
Thump. Thump Thump.
The emperor seated on the jade throne tapped his armrest with his forefinger.
While he blatantly displayed his agitated reaction, the others simply watched him carefully.
Opening their mouths in front of the highly upset emperor could result in an extreme punishment of getting kicked in the shins.
Thus, the officials assisting him stayed silent.
“All of you should share your opinions.”
The time had come for the forced decree of terror.
“Urgh….”
At this moment, those who had attended the academy were reminded.
Of the fear of being called out by the instructor… and the humiliation of being turned around without any response….
The first official rolled his thoughts hard.
“…I shall present my opinion.”
Having successfully bought time, he came up with a plan.
“Considering the various rumors circulating in the gallery… the empire should demonstrate its solidity with the story that it is still healthy and has not been hit hard.”
“So, will the wounds of the empire disappear?”
“….”
Of course, his plan was easily dismissed.
The emperor may be vicious, but he is the one who has led the empire to resurgence.
His capability was definite!
He recognized the official’s words as hollow with a single glance. They were just running away from the current predicament.
Emperor Chris’s eyes swiftly moved.
Startle!
The minister upon whom the gaze fell trembled and opened his mouth.
“Fi, first of all… redirect the dangling conversation in the gallery… and buy some time….”
“So we can find ways to compensate for the damage the empire has suffered?”
“….”
“You were told to suggest measures, and you only give out trickeries.”
Ah─
He sighed.
“They’re all useless! I said to find a way for the empire to advance further!”
Obsessed with survival in this position, all they can do is make excuses!
The Emperor could not contain his anger and abruptly stood up from his place.
Pointing at his officials, he sharply moved his finger.
At his command, they had no choice but to line up, shaking in fear.
“Ugh…!”
Sharp pain followed in the leg from the Emperor’s continual kicking.
“All of you need to prepare measures.”
“Ugh….Understood….”
“Or else find a scapegoat!”
“Yes…!”
“Search every rat-hole! Even if it is a small lead, bring it to me!”
“We will start by investigating whether there has been collusion with the Therin Kingdom…”
The official bowed his head.
Following that, they all hobbled out of the room one by one.
Emperor Chris Carl Tesseur returned to his seat of power.
“Sigh….”
He had too many things to worry about in order to achieve his goals.
His enemies were everywhere.
There were too many things to do.
On top of that, massive damage was caused by the gallery episode.
“Ugh…!”
In fact, he already knew what the solution could be.
“Scapegoat…!”
If a scapegoat was found, everything would be resolved.
However, the one could have been the scapegoat left no hint in the gallery.
A ghost hidden in the gallery without a hint.
Even the emperor knew that the order to find the scapegoat may be stretching a bit.
But still, what can you do?
That’s the only way to ease his anger!
“It’s vexing…so incredibly vexing…”
He ground his teeth in resentment.
Such an incident occurred before he made his mark on the empire.
Uniting the human lands into a single nation.
That was the goal of the empire.
And it was all that he had been striving for.
The emperor. This was the moment for Chris to prove his worth.
In just 5 to 6 years, or at most in 10 years, the foundation to reach his goal would have been set.
“That damned you…you’ve ruined everything…”
He’d caused the empire immense harm casually.
How much effort he had put in for exclusive trade with Terin.
Terin no longer needs the empire’s exports.
The empire has lost its funds.
Even the kingdom will now possess Terin’s powerful weapons.
The empire has lost a power that only it had.
The vice grip it had on the kingdom is loosening.
The empire, which had been growing stronger day by day, is now gone.
Guiding the kingdom to collapse turned out to be vain.
Ruin things openly?
The outcome was clear.
“Yep, I won’t sell the cola lol”
The emperor, seated on the throne, bellowed.
“Heavens above!!!!!”
“Why did you grant life to both me and that wretch!!!!!!!”
He unleashed his yell.
“Hah…hah…”
The exhausted emperor opened a can of cola.
The sound of the pop and the click.
The sweet and refreshing cola soothed his rage, if only just slightly.
And as usual, he logged on to the gallery and left a message.
─I want to devour the Emperor
Title) Honestly, it’s not a half-assed water rocket, right?
He barely does anything, right?
He laughed with a snicker.
***
Somewhere on the continent.
A woman who was observing the gallery let out a sigh.
“When filthy, disarrayed, and vile it is.”
One day, ‘order’ will be needed in this place.
“It’s shoddy…”
She will not let him, whose influence is increasing day by day, be.
In a pure white room, the woman opened her eyes thinly.