NOVEL NEXT chapter 4
4 – Episode 4 – Digging and pulling (3)
“…W-what is this?”
Seeing the window, she still couldn’t grasp the situation.
She only posted plant-related articles and left kind comments in the gallery…!
Before her eyes, an unbelievable reality unfolded.
【Banned for 999999 days】
【Reason: Figure it out by yourself】
【Appointed as Assistant Administrator in the gallery】
【Accept】 【Decline】
What does 999999 days even mean? How many years is that?
2700 years. When she finished the calculation, she felt dizzy.
Why am I doing this…?
Seeing that he wanted her to accept it, this must be the crucial point.
Come in as a sub-administrator.
The so-called “patack” at the gallery.
He’s recommending a blue badge.
Or…
Watch 2700-year bans without receiving them?
Maybe even dragons might die before that.
Or humanity might perish. It was a very long time.
Trembling.
She wants to be angry, but she has no one to be angry with.
With no other choice, she eventually pressed the accept button.
She became a sub-administrator and immediately lifted the ban.
Unblocked.
And then, she could leave the patack position.
At that moment, a ringing alarm sounded.
[Administrator chat]
The alarm glows.
She felt like she shouldn’t ignore it somehow.
She moved her finger carefully.
-Jutak: Heyo.
-Jutak: You released the ban, you better watch out for getting banned again.
The chat that came up pricked her heart.
One word that completely penetrates her innermost thoughts.
Could he even read my mind?
It was such an accurate psychological reading that it made her suspicious.
To be banned again.
Thinking it was atrocious, she pressed the hologram keyboard.
–Plant Druid: Why are you doing this to me?
–Bigot: Because you’re perfect for Padeon?
–Demon King: Whoa! Looks like our Elven Spy Bigot has arrived~~~
–Plant Druid: I’m not an Elven Spy Bigot!!
She clenched her fist, shaking it in defiance.
She was an elf, but neither an elf spy nor bigot.
She didn’t fit into any of the criteria mentioned.
But the angrier she got, the more real it seemed.
She had taken the bait.
–Demon King: Your honest Elven Spy Bigot concept is weird~~~
–Plant Druid: I’m not an Elven Spy Bigot!!! And your concept is weird enough!!!
–Demon King: Elves are too serious, not at all interesting ＞ ＜☆
And speaking of Demon King. This one was a Padeon too.
To be grouped together with one like this.
She was furious, but forced herself to stay calm.
Elves had a bad enough reputation already.
How much effort had she put forth to improve the image of Elves?
She couldn’t allow the Elves’ reputation to hit rock bottom again.
‘I’ve just barely changed our image over several years…!’
In contrast to the previous era full of boring and rigid Elves, the atmosphere has changed nowadays.
The arrival of new generation Elves has somehow lessened out-right rejection from the crowd.
People didn’t indiscriminately hate Elves.
Rather, they disliked certain types. Known as Bigots.
How much effort did it take to transform the image..!
And hadn’t she written a post anonymously?!
─ㅇㅇ
Subject) The reason why the term Elven Spy sounds extremely ridiculous ㅋㅋ
If you’re an Elf, what can you do? You jerks ㅋㅋ
Espionage Agent is so funny, lol.
If you dare, come to me as Elan. I’ll beat you to death.
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NSFW, lol. It’s not an Elven spy, it’s an Elven warrior, lol.
Nah, lol. Elven warrior is acceptable, lol.
Well, can’t help it if the Elven chieftain is like that, lol.
Elf warrior, lololol.
He’s quite a charming guy, lol.
Commonly known as the Elven warrior.
He gained favor not as an Elven spy, but as a warrior concept.
Afterwards, he did not act in a naive and serious manner like an Elven spy to break free from the image.
He revealed himself as an Elf and treated everyone kindly.
– Plant Druid
Title: Today, the Flowers Bloom ^^
(Roughly Pretty White Flower.jpg)
Look at this and purify yourself~~
Whoa, how did you grow this?
I grew it with sincerity ^^
You used an Elf racial buff to grow flowers and now you’re acting high and mighty, lol.
Seems like your parents didn’t raise you well, huh? ^^
hahahahaha, funny, hahahahaha.
No insults, just harsh compliments, hahahahaha.
What, you think I look like a f*cking plant? hahahahaha.
I talked about plants a lot because I like them.
I’ve heard that my way of speaking has a bit of an old-fashioned smell.
But it’s not because I’m an old-fashioned person.
It’s just that my way of speaking cannot be changed.
Anyway, that’s not the point.
I firmly established myself as an Elf who grows plants within the gallery.
-Demon King-chan: Oi, Elven spy with a granny smell from a stick in the mud~~~~
– Plant Druid: If I smell a flower, I get dizzy!!!!!!!!
– Dark King: Grandma~ chat with me ＞＜☆
– Plant Druid: I’m not your grandma!!!
The greatest crisis during gallery activity.
She felt like she would turn into a dark elf due to the provocation of the guy named Dark King.
Shivering.
She clenched her fist and suppressed her anger.
“Do I really have to force a smile while dealing with that guy?”
This is really not it. She glanced at the chat window.
– Plant Druid: I can’t force myself to smile! Really!
– Chat Moderator: Do you want to force yourself to smile?
– Plant Druid: Yes! I can’t do it with that weird guy!
– Dark King: Dark King is not weird, he’s cute ＞ ＜☆
She suppressed her anger and waited for the next chat.
If she persisted and asked persistently, would they possibly listen to her request?
She waited for the chat with a tiny bit of hope.
– Chat Moderator: Um. Then don’t force it.
A smile appeared on her face, then disappeared.
– Chat Moderator: Don’t be a troll either.
She froze in place.
Her hand, lost for words, stopped.
It’s a downright absurd thing to ask. But she couldn’t rebel.
“Stop trolling?”
Absolutely not.
That’s a choice she doesn’t want to make.
Sharing stories about plants is happy and nice, but that’s not all.
There’s a lot to gain from being in the gallery.
Just as much information is exchanged, one must stay in the gallery.
Even a major earthquake 10 years ago was not predicted by a single gallery.
The gallery is a place with many hidden talents and good information.
Losing the gallery meant a significant loss.
“…I can’t give up.”
But then. He would have to use the curse seals.
He hates that. He really despises it.
She slowly raised her finger, her eyes welling up with tears.
―Vegetative Druid : Doing the…deletion…
―Demon King-chan : Wahahahaha~~ The precious sight of Elf-cheap deleting things~~ ＞ ＜☆
He hadn’t felt so powerless in a hundred years.
“Ugh… just delete it, that’s all you have to do…,”
The queen of the Elan, the Elf country.
Eris logged into the gallery with sad eyes.
*
The maze remained constant after Demon King-chan’s deletion in the gallery.
Who would be the ‘next deletion’?
It was not a matter to be taken lightly, considering the impact each deletion has on the gallery.
Title) Who do you think will be the next deletion ㅇㅇ
Now it’s Demon King-chan
Isn’t the next deletion going to be even crazier?
ㄴ Demon King-chan is okay thoughㅇㅇ;;
ㄴㅅㅂㅋㅋ Demon King-chan is deep enough, and you say there’s more below?
ㄴThere are bastards that sometimes come ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴThank goodness it’s not a steady post, if it was steady, I would go crazy lolㅋㅋ
ㄴWhat the heck is this
ㄴThat picture just now… Wasn’t it smiling?
ㄴKyaaa!
ㄴㅅㅂㅋㅋ What did you see ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴYou don’t look ㅄ
ㄴI’ll buy a new brain. Sell it to me cheaply, please.
ㄴBuy it even if it’s expensive you ten little sh*t ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴThis guy doesn’t seem to be in a hurry ㅋㅋㅋ.
(You already have a contaminated brain.)
Title: Only Two Spots Left in Our Party
Who should we fill the remaining two spots with?
We’ve already got one devil king, enough to fulfill the quota of villains. Guess we’ll fill the rest with normals, lol
Really think so? lol
The post itself is madness, for crying out loud, lol
Surprise~ That’s not the case~
Are we really filling the spots with villains?
No way, right?
Those were the happier times…
Ahh─ Is this universe yet to have ‘that party’ come?─
Darn it, lol. From which dimension did they come?
Are we choosing for the party now, really?
Seems like it, yeah.
Waiting for who’s gonna get picked for the party.
The gallery’s primary interest was directed towards the party formation.
There were two spots left in the party.
Who should we fill the remaining spots with?
Amidst everyone expressing their interest.
A new ID took up the previously vacant spot in the party.
Title) Uh-oh, why’s the dot green??
LOL
LOL, it had to be them, huh.
It’s better than the others, lol. Poor them, lol.
They’ve made the Plant Druid the party member, lol.
There are significantly fewer Elves in action.
Should I say fewer, or should I say hidden?
The Plant Druid, the most favored user among those who confidently reveal their Elven nature, became a party member.
An authentic nerd who freely uses the nerdy language.
The seriousness was a flaw, but the users found even that charming.
They’re even taking along the treehugger elf lol
What…now…where…was the…sugar…??
My eyes…are getting dim…~
They definitely liked to tease, but that was the problem.
Title) Why specifically an elf?
Choosing an elf of all things? The forum is ruined.
Well, at least it’s not an elf spy but an elf elder lol
They really upload only plant-related stuff every day. lol But we get it, they’re a druid.
Title) Did you choose it because it’s cute?
Elves really do age slowly.
Looks like they’re at least middle-aged, if not old lol
Absolutely not for elf tactics lol
Don’t run!
Are you sure the druid elf isn’t an elf queen? lol
The elf queen, I’ll take her~~~
After the demon king, is it the elf queen? Hilarious lol
What if the elf queen really shows up?
Contrary to what you’re thinking, it’s not the elf queen lol
The elf queen only just surpassed 200 years old. Judging by their speech, the elf elder must be at least 800 years old.
200 years…is young…?
200 years is fresh, right?
You blockhead…
Can I ask them to show their chest to commemorate becoming the main character?
Is this guy crazy? lol
900-year-old,,, showcasing,,,chest,,?
aaargh!!!!!!
This is elder abuse. They accepted only because their vision was dim.
Amidst all the unruly chatter, a serious question surfaced.
ㄴBut why did he accept the mod role? He could have just declined.
ㄴExactly?? To my knowledge, you can decline.
You can certainly refuse to be a mod.
Why did he accept then?
Even after some time passed.
He was still holding on to the mod role.
Did he really decide to be a mod?
Or did he click wrongly because his vision was blurry?
Everyone was posting conjectures while waiting for PlantElfDruid to make an appearance.
Soon after, the post everyone was waiting for appeared.
─ PlantDruid
Title) So unfair…!!
You left me no choice but to mod if you’re gonna ban me for 999999 days!!!!
It is an outrage to accept the mod role, I’m going mad!!!
Recommended : 1872 Not Recommended : 1
ㄴLOLOLOLOLOL
ㄴ999999 days ban LOL
ㄴHe doesn’t curse even in this situation LOL, is he really enduring it? Hilarious LMAO, so intense.
ㄴIf you’re uncomfortable, you know right? LOL
ㄴYes, LOL. Such things won’t work with the main admin~ LMAO
ㄴLOL seriously, What can you do other than getting angry? LOL.
ㄴAre you kidnapped? LOL
ㄴSo, did the main admin threaten you?
ㄴ He threatened me and even told me not to use Galaxy if I’m uncomfortable…!!!!!!!!!
ㄴLOLOLOLOLOL
ㄴ Even the elf grandpa can’t resist using Galaxy LOLLLL
ㄴHow can PlantElfDruid resist? He lives for the joy of posting about plants LMAO.
ㄴ PlantElfDruid will be a permanent mod then LOLL.
ㄴ Seriously LOL. He will have to do this until he grows old and dies LOL.
-“Already old, aren’t you?”
-“You get out hahahahaha”
-“Your words are harsh”
-“Then should I do it until I die? hahahaha”
Everyone laughed within the amicable atmosphere.
There were also those who asked about the relationship between the Elves and Demons.
-“But aren’t the relationships between demons and elves generally not good?
-“Elves worship nature and demons erode it, they have opposing tendencies”
-“Exactly”
-“Now to simplify, elves have light properties and demons have dark properties. Isn’t it obvious? hahahaha”
-“One of them is going to die hahahaha”
Although demons do not have a major impact on nature, their bodies become stronger and turn into dark entities.
In order to create optimal conditions for demons, even the forests are tinged with darkness.
On the other hand, Elves bring light into the forest.
Their tendencies and locations are polar opposites.
There was no way they got along well.
-“Whenever they meet at an official place, they always end up fighting.”
-“The old geezer Elves, always up in arms hahahaha”
-“I can’t imagine the two meeting on equal terms. What would their conversation be like?”
-“Could they have a normal conversation, though?”
Someone expected that they would at least be considerate of each other.
They would have to collaborate to function together.
Now, was that assumption correct?
-Devil King: The anger of the old geezer Elves, so scary~~＞＜☆
-Tree Druid: Who is up in arms!!! I’m not that old!!
-Devil King: Whoa. Are you preparing for a bonsai funeral then???? o0o
-Tree Druid: I’m young!!!
-Devil King: Even grandma had her heyday~~~ ＞＜☆
-Devil King: Granny’s house Special) Open the cookie jar only to find a thimble~~
Trembling in fright.
Eris struck the armrest of her throne.
Sheesh! She couldn’t best them in a verbal sparring!
There was no way the elf, already having a low tolerance for aggression, could beat a combat race like the demons.
She understood that she couldn’t win, but her frustration was unbearable.
“S-sometime… I’ll have my revenge…!”
She vowed her revenge, watering her plants while holding back tears.
It was another peaceful day.
*
Within the atmosphere leading up to the second selection.
Someone posted a questioning thread in the gallery.
The title? “Wow, they’re choosing the 2nd contestant really quickly.”
Surely they have already thought about the 3rd one?
ㄴSeriously, it’s really quick
ㄴThis is the quickest selection I’ve ever seen.
ㄴI’ve even encountered someone racing with strategic nuclear weapons.
ㄴThat guy was the pioneer of the strategic nuclear weapons ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴHe even created the term ‘strategic nuclear weapons’ ㅋㅋㅋ
“Hmm.”
The 3rd selection. I pondered after reading the thread.
In actuality, I had not thought about the 3rd choice.
But I was considering who among the candidates to choose.
‘Should it be a sane person or should I choose another crazy?’
A sane person means lesser penalties.
But their high points usually aren’t as high.
On the contrary, their low points are higher, which can be an advantage, but is it really?
Being sane means possessing a normal mental state.
In the gallery, where one is continuously exposed to all sorts of ‘strategic nuclear weapons’, they can rapidly deteriorate.
Even I felt slightly disoriented around MK.27 strategic nuclear weapons.
On the contrary, what about a crazy person?
Their high points are high, but their low points could also bottom out.
There are times when someone messes up big time, and their mental state is just trash.
Like a die with only a six and a one.
But what if the outcome is a six?
That would mean they are extraordinary, a kind of once-in-a-lifetime genius.
A remarkable individual with pitiful social skills.
There have been instances where a combination of these two characteristics leads to a super genius.
‘There is someone who stands out.’
Clicking into the void, he opened a post.
-Hero
Title) Looking for someone to save the world again today!
Myself. The hero is looking to form a party to combat the threats of the world!
We are looking to form a hero party to protect the continent and seek party members to vanquish evil!
-A dangerous journey, low wages, incessant risks, uncertain survival, honor, and glory upon success-
ㄴDamn, lol. The job description is worse than the rebellious one. lol
ㄴIs this guy really a hero?
ㄴAsking if he’s a hero, lol
ㄴThere is something called a hero… but there’s no reason to post this. They get support from the kingdom.
ㄴIs the hero a woman?
ㄴYes, she’s a woman.
ㄴSo they say.
ㄴBut these days, the continental situation is tranquil so there’s nothing for heroes to do.
ㄴSo they’re posting here out of boredom, lol?
ㄴEven a hero might get bored and need to post, lol
ㄴIs this guy really a hero?
ㄴWon’t the real hero be too busy to post all day, lol
ㄴThe real hero is busy, lol
ㄴEven when things are peaceful, they are busy dealing with leftover monsters, lol
‘A diehard character die.’
Wouldn’t it be quite good to pull unexpectedly?
Or, they might just be a lunatic.
A mentally ill person who believes himself to be a hero.
“Hmm.”
After a moment of contemplation, a conclusion was reached.
There’s a fitting phrase for such a character.
A quick comment was posted.
ㄴJuJak) Then how about protecting the gallery for the peace of the continent?
ㄴJuJak) Ugh, it’s NO!!!!!!!
ㄴ This crazy ㅋㅋ
ㄴProtecting the gallery ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴHero) What’s good about protecting the gallery?
ㄴJuJak) The continent becomes peaceful and there are more unemployed people
ㄴIs that a good thing?
ㄴAdds to your comrades ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴJuJak really is crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴCrazies ㅋㅋ No means No!!!!!!!!!!!
The gallery’s reaction was favorable.
Amid explosive reactions, the anxiously awaited reply was posted.
ㄴHero) That’s a better idea than I thought! As expected, JuJak, you’re a nice person!
ㄴaccepted this lolㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴㅅㅂㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴHey why is it so crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴYou crazy JuJak!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴPlease-really-this-is-really-not-please-reconsider
ㄴTo the destruction of the galleryㅏㅏㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Would the hero of a persistent spammer who plagued the board every day become the pesticide?
Is there no one but JuJak to stop the hero?
─Please think again!!!!!!!
A crisis alert echoed in the gallery.