NOVEL NEXT chapter 5
5 – Episode 5 – Choosing Pesticides (4)
There are fewer active writers in the gallery than expected.
Is it easy to consistently write? Obviously not.
It demands a tremendous ‘perseverance’ and more than anything, it’s difficult to attract attention.
Interest in consistent writing naturally diminishes over time.
So, the villains didn’t typically write regularly.
Even the devil king, famous for writing the most nonsensical posts, its regular writing barely amounts to [‘Devil King’s Morning Weather ＞ ＜☆’].
As a result, there were surprisingly few villainous users posting consistently in the gallery.
And who was one among them?
Of course, it was the hero.
─ Hero
Title) Today, we need another person to help save the world!
I, the hero, wish to build a team to combat the threats of the world!
To protect the continent, we’re forming a hero party and are looking for members who can vanquish evil!
― A dangerous journey, low salary, continuous threats, uncertain safety, honor and glory on success ―
ㄴAre you serious about this?
ㄴHero) I’m serious!
ㄴSo how many in your party?
ㄴHero) Right now, it’s just me, but the number is to increase!
ㄴLol, saving the world all alone lol
ㄴDoomed hero lol
ㄴWhat have you done so far?
ㄴHero) I’m on an adventure to protect the world!
ㄴNo, what HAVE you done lol
ㄴHero) I’ve protected the world!
ㄴ?? Lol
ㄴA hero on an adventure to protect the world while protecting the world. Damn
ㄴIs this guy insane lol
ㄴIs he a real hero?
ㄴNah, no way lol
ㄴHow many times has this dude been fooled lol
He consistently posts this absurdity every day.
No one knows if it’s serious or just a joke.
That was the consistent malicious part of the posts.
They would vaguely speak and demand attention.
As the same sounds were repeated every day like a parrot, it was natural that people’s interest diminished.
Title) What is that warrior dude doing?
Even just what I’ve seen, it’s been like five years ㅇㅇ;
ㄴSeems like me
ㄴWho are you?
ㄴI’m a security guard at a private residence
ㄴㅋㅋㅋ You’re a bum, aren’t you?
ㄴHe’s the world’s protector, isn’t he? The warrior ㅇㅇ;
ㄴA warrior is a warrior ㅇㅇ;;
ㄴWow;;; I didn’t know I was a warrior… A warrior is a warrior… Note…
ㄴWhat are these guys doing ㅋㅋㅋ
Most passed on thinking it was either just a normal goof, or a malicious troll.
But what if such authority was given to the regular post users.
It was a future no one had ever imagined.
Until now.
Title) This cannot be allowed!!!!!!!!
Please, not them!!!
―TL;DR) Granted.
ㄴYou crazy bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴThis guy is fearlessㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴㅋㅋㅋㅋ Look at his firm beliefㅋㅋ
Title) Why are they picking him??
(Really unknown)
―TL;DR) He stated works hard
ㄴ If hard work made things happen, the world wouldn’t be like this!!!!!!!!!!!
ㄴㅅㅂㅋㅋㅋ TL;DR, you’re crazyㅋㅋ
ㄴIt seems TL;DR considers the crown as a toilet?
-“So, this isn’t a pain in the neck?”
-“Or is it a dump?”
-“It wasn’t?”
-“Exactly.”
-“So, it’s correct that a super dump is managed in a dump, right? kk”
-“Ah kk, that’s right kk”
Even if everyone is against it, Judick pushes forward with conviction.
It gradually moved towards a world no one could imagine.
When everyone was skeptical, one person was different.
“But why can’t it work?”
He wants to protect the world like that.
The gallery is our world, too. There’s a world inside the monitor!
Even if we can’t protect reality, huh? We’ll be able to protect the gallery world.
Judick was calm.
There’s always a cheat code when the hero can’t protect the gallery!
“Not otherwise”
“sorry kk”
“I was wrong kk”
Just choose and activate whichever you feel like that day.
“And no matter who takes charge, there’s always trouble.”
Once five people gather, there’s definitely one piece of trash! Five leaders?
Then even among them, trash appears.
Because Mr. Jirobo is always right.
Fortunately, however, it’s not five.
Adding Judick and Padick makes four.
There might be no trash in this case.
“I’m not sure if it’s possible in the trash bin called the gallery.”
Won’t we know if it’s possible or not by trying?
With that thought, he casually pressed the button.
【Would you like to appoint a hero as the deputy manager of the gallery?】
【Example】
Hesitation was a luxury.
***
“I wanted to protect the world, but I’m shocked that nobody is willing to support.”
Murmuring these words, he took a look around the gallery.
However, there was no one willing to join the hero squad.
According to the stories and legends, brilliant talents always flocked to the hero squad.
He tried to recruit members for five years, but failed.
It was not because he couldn’t choose someone he liked from the many candidates.
No one had applied.
“Hmm. I heard it’s usually easier than expected to gather members.”
He had been to the gallery and met some people.
Such posts were often made. Therefore, he just made a post.
The world is vast and if there is a communication channel connected to this vast world, there must be many outstanding individuals.
It should be, but strangely, he couldn’t recruit any squad members.
“Or do I need to recruit while exploring the dungeons together?”
Come to think of it, he never had been to a dungeon with someone before.
Because he was strong enough to conquer any dungeon alone.
Dungeon clearing was not hard for him.
However, more challenging than clearing a dungeon was forming a party!
“I also don’t know how to form a party to enter the dungeon.”
He didn’t know because he had never tried.
It was difficult for him to talk to strangers.
To form a party with someone he just met and go clearing dungeons together?
“It’s not easy.”
It is not easy.
These words summed up her feelings.
So, he again posted in the gallery which seemed a bit familiar.
Today a reply came right away.
ㄴ What kind of panties are you wearing today, Hero? (I’ll join the party if you tell me, for real)
(Hero) Today is white!
(Laugh) hahahaha white hahahaha
(Hero) So, when is the party coming in?
(What is that?
(Hero) I’m talking about the Hero Party!
(What is that.
(hahahaha) Hero, you’re being fooled again!!!!
“… I was fooled again today.”
The hero. Kyra Luz was once again fooled today.
Even though I did as they asked. The number of party members remains at zero.
Will it be hard to find party members today as well.
I blankly looked around the gallery while eating.
Then I noticed a comment posted.
(Repa) How about defending the gallery for the peace of the continent?
‘Defending the gallery for the peace of the continent….
A combination of words that don’t seem to have much connection.
However, Kyra thought about it carefully.
There certainly must be wicked ones in the gallery.
Preventing those creatures from accessing the gallery is also a way to fight evil.
‘That sounds okay.’
As soon as she commented that it sounds good, an alarm rings with a ding.
[You’ve been appointed as a sub-administrator of the gallery]
[Accept] [Decline]
Her decision was predetermined.
Of course, she accepts.
A blue sticker is attached in front of her ID.
It was the last entrance of the repa.
Title) The future of the gallery is dark.
Is the Repa lineup for real…?
(What’s dark, it’s bright?
“Go outside the room or something, LOL.
What are you, some creature that lives underground when it gets bright, LOL.
Doesn’t it seem okay seeing a demon king, elf queen, and hero?
Oh, it does seem all right.
What is all right here, LOL.
A demon king (so-called), an elf queen (so-called), a hero (so-called).
Damn, LOL. You guys have already gone mad, LOL.
Don’t run away from reality, LOL. Face it, LOL.
Title) I’m going to quit the gallery for real…
Title) Damn, it’s so boring without galleries.
It’s a 2-minute cut, LOL.
The rabbit’s path would be longer than this, LOL.
It’s not even 2 hours, but 2 minutes, LOL.
If you endured for 2 minutes, that’s considered enduring long, right?
Where is the standard for this, LOL?
Title) The root cause of all these things
Little rascal.
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Wow, that’s a famous quote, LOL.
Look at how clear and concise the phrase is, LOL.
But what is that little rascal thinking?
Isn’t it that he doesn’t have any thought at all, LOL?
Even the old little rascals weren’t the thinking types, right?
But isn’t he better than the old ones?
Yeah; the old little rascals were worse.
Enough of the old talk!!!!!!!!
Join in before you oldies lose your staffs!!!!!!!!!
The main trend in the gallery was posts criticizing the little rascal.
Maybe people didn’t like the hero joining the little rascals.
Is it not a problem when only one out of three little rascals appears normal?”
The other two are gallery sh*tposters, steady sh*tposters, no less.
They were even still sh*tposting right now.
─Warrior
(Title) I got a blue sticker on my ID!
I’m looking for someone to join the party of the warrior with the blue sticker!
(Rough conditions)
ㄴLOL this bastard’s the same even after becoming a Section Chief, LOL
ㄴThey’re so consistent, I kind of like it now, LOL
ㄴPlease protect our gallery ㅠㅠㅠ Please beat the corporal ㅠㅠ
ㄴCrush the corporal ㅜㅜ Crush the continent ㅠㅠㅠ
ㄴWhy the hell are you crushing the continent, you crazy bastard, LOL
Title) The warrior party is formed, LOL
Demon King, Warrior, Plant Elf Dwarf, Corporal
ㄴWow, LOL, look at the lineup, LOL
ㄴCorporal (Just a corporal)
ㄴAn Elf and a Demon King in one party, LOL
ㄴLight and darkness are one, LOL
ㄴWhat’s this corporal bastard doing? Get out of the party
ㄴLOL
ㄴIsn’t the corporal a female student from the academy?
ㄴAh, I approve of that
ㄴLOL
ㄴThe balance would be extreme if the corporal drops out here
ㄴIsn’t the corporal the main? It’s his party? LOL
ㄴThe Warrior’s party got hijacked, LOL
Title) The Warrior has really grown up
He even got into the corporal’s party, LOL
ㄴLOL, the Warrior has really grown up?
ㄴShould we take a look at our Warrior’s skewer~~~?
ㄴLOL
ㄴHow did the warrior get into the newbie party? I’m really jealous.
ㄴReally? You should apply for a newbie party too.
ㄴWatch your language, you asshole.
Upon reading this, a user named Kai thought.
Although he said he was forming a party, isn’t it already a party here?
The Demon King, the Elf Queen, me, and the newbie.
It was a party with a perfect balance.
“It’s better than I thought it would be. Not bad, huh!”
Kai then casually wrote the text.
– Warrior
Title) I am satisfied with the newbie party!
Demon King, Elf Queen, Warrior, Newbie.
There couldn’t be a more perfect party!
ㄴNewbie perk) Just being a newbie.
ㄴHow crazy is this guy to really believe this ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴIs this not a concept?
ㄴHow can someone’s mind work this way ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴIs this even a human? I think he’s insane. ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴWho can you win with this party?
ㄴI think our neighborhood boss ‘Cat Cheese’ could even take them ㅋㅋ
ㄴThey wouldn’t stands a chance against ‘Cat Cheese’ ㅋㅋㅋ
That way, all the newbies gathered.
After a while, the community was on fire, and there was a lot of disbelief about the newbie party.
But the users adapted and enthusiastically wrote their opinions.
Title) The board manages better than I thought?
ㅇㅇ;;
ㄴDidn’t expect that either.
ㄴI got banned for 72 hours after a massive rush of bans. sh*t.
ㄴThis bastard ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴStop spamming, f*ckerㅋㅋ
“It seems the Demon King, the Elf Nerd and the Hero have been managing the forum well since they are famous power users.”
“What if everything was managed by Ju-Jjak alone? What if Pa-Jjak had his hands off this matter?”
“Ju-Jjak’s gay, lol”
“Ju-Jjak’s crying, lol”
“(Anticipated) Please, cut off just one post!!!!!!!”
“(Anticipated) Are you bothered to cut off posts? ＞＜☆”
“Damn, lol, it’s so dizzying thinking it might really be like this.”
Despite all these speculations, everyone seems to be satisfied with the forum administration.
They have maintained the usual forum atmosphere and managed trolls and strategic bombers perfectly.
It was a miracle that was produced by four power users.
Although the Demon King and the Hero were still causing chaos even after becoming Pa-Jjak, the complaints about them were ongoing.
“It’s going better than I thought.”
Honestly, I didn’t expect it. But the forum is well-managed.
They haven’t deleted many posts. Everyone is hard at work.
Even Ju-Jjak seemed satisfied.
However, Ju-Jjak didn’t know what to do with the noisy admin chat.
―Demon King: “Elf Nerd, your slow fingers can’t even cut off posts properly~~ ＞＜☆”
―Plant Druid: “I’m working on it!”
―Demon King: “You’ll lose your staff if you can’t manage the forum~! ㅇㅅㅇ~”
―Plant Druid: “I told you, I don’t have a staff!”
―Demon King: “Did you lose it?”
―Plant Druid: “No, I didn’t!”
I’m not sure what the Hero is doing.
The two admins are having fun and working hard.
As they have formed an amusing duo, Ju-Jjak read the message that popped up.
“Oh.”
【Your Gallery Management Level has increased!】
【You can choose a management privilege.】
【Gallery Sub-Manager +1】
【Create Gallery Real-Time Chat】
【Gallery Closure Function Activated】
【Gallery Code Setting Function Activated】
……
…
There were numerous privileges, but none that were particularly appealing.
‘Privileges for gallery dictatorship are visible…’
Rather than ruling the gallery, I want a playground where everyone can enjoy.
At first, I ignored all the management privileges that were pointed in different directions.
Upon filtering them, I found one that looked decent.
“Oh, what’s this.”
【Gallery Auction Function Activated】
Auction function activated?
This could bring a new wave of interest to the gallery.
It should work wonderfully.
Especially for dwarves who make artifacts or those with rare materials, they would be thrilled.
As Ju Jik pressed the button expectantly, a slight change occurred in the gallery as the window disappeared.
【Gallery Auction】
The auction opened.
There are various settings for the auction.
It’s possible to set the minimum amount of writing and comments for auction usage, and even the use time.
There were more specific settings, but I didn’t bother with them.
“Um.”
Setting such regulations would distance us from a free gallery, so pass.
There’s also a system where you can view items that have greatly increased or decreased in price.
It would be possible to immediately ban those trying to corner the market or manipulate prices.
I’ve set all auction users’ names to be private.
Anonymity seems crucial for such an auction.
“The commission fee is… a minimum of 1%.”
They’re charging a commission for transactions completed online.
The system is set up so that the commission is paid to Ju Jik.
Straight away it was set to 1%.
Even at 1%, it’s not small money, considering it’s against the whole continent.
Thanks to Park Lidamae, already enough money was made to lay the foundation.
And rather than getting cursed at for cheating 10%, it’s better to just let it go.
‘I don’t even think about making a lot of money.’
What’s the use of money? The gallery is everything and happiness in this world!
Even if money piles up in the bank, you just realize the emptiness or the shortness of life, not happiness!
Jujak, who has lived the life of a jobless gold spoon in the modern world, Gang Suho, had no greed for money!
All settings were complete… It seems that it needs to press the auction house activation button to activate it.
【Do you want to activate the auction house?】
He lightly pressed the button after reading the message.
【Yes】
Title) What’s this?
An auction house?
A storm struck the gallery.