Chapter 66

[Notice: This Kid Just Loves Money]

Author: Head of the Gallery*

“Yup, that’s me.”

So, I’m thinking of selling more lotion.

(Spotted in a back alley trading scene)

(Lotion being traded secretly)

Looks like the resellers are causing quite the commotion, huh?

I was going to let things slide, but now it’s time for some enforcement.

From now on, reselling items registered in the marketplace is prohibited.

If you’re caught and report it to me, you’ll get a reward.

Of course, there will be a bounty.

If a black market attempt is detected, you could receive 100 Mana Pills or similarly valued desired items—your choice.

Much ado about much ado!

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– Head of the Gallery: I’m a money-obsessed idiot.

– Haha, this is hilarious!

– Black market dealer? Die.

– Wait, is Head of the Gallery for real? What about the people who wanted to buy but couldn’t?

“That’s exactly what I’m trying to prevent, you idiot.”

“Catching the black market dealers, haha!”

“Yum, I will eat well~”

A new announcement was posted in the Gallery.

It’s about cleaning house on the black market dealers I’d previously turned a blind eye to.

Plus, with rewards on the table, the activities of black market dealers have significantly decreased.

Even if they try to trade in any form, the difficulty and risk have skyrocketed.

While most welcomed this change, it was time for the marketplace to refresh.

“In just one minute, the marketplace will be renewed!”

“Why? Because every second over one minute, I’ll whack your head hella hard…????”

“Hey, what’s your deal?”

“Get it together, Gallum. Seriously, there’s only one minute left.”

“How long have you been banging your head like that?”

The marketplace, updated twice a day, is the time that Gallum looks forward to the most.

There’s a high chance of surprise new products being released, making the competition fierce.

[The marketplace has been updated!]

– It’s now!!!

– Yay! Go, Gallery!

– Please, please let a Spicy Tuna Can be posted today!!!

With nothing to do as a race, I entered the marketplace.

And what welcomed the Gallums was an unexpected video.

*

“Uh? Was there a video in the marketplace?”

While secretly waiting for the marketplace at her workplace, the elf Eliana tilted her head.

After finishing her drink, she found a strange video on the upper section.

“Is there a video function on the marketplace now?”

Curiosity piqued.

With her items all chosen, she began to watch the video as something slowly started to play.

[For Your Beautiful Skin.]

The first start was in a sweet voice.

Especially in the Gallery, where it’s hard to find such a juvenile voice, her eyes widened.

What appeared next was a woman applying something to her face.

“How is her skin so pale?”

Even to an elf famous for good looks, her appearance was astonishing.

She was at an age where she looked somewhat adult-like but still had a cute charm.

Her milk-white skin and peculiar beauty had a captivating aura.

Suddenly, the woman in the video stared at the screen silently.

Then, beaming with a mischievous smile, she whispered:

[Thanks to the toner, my skin became smooth.]

With such pristine skin, one might think she should be cautious, but her boldness was remarkable.

‘What the heck is that?’

Eliana, engrossed without realizing, locked eyes with the model on the screen.

The model, with lotion perfectly applied, gave a refreshing smile and shook her hair lightly.

And then, the concluding phrase appeared.

[New product made from pure ingredients extracted from nature, toner.]

[Embrace your skin with nature’s purity.]

“Wow.”

Without realizing it, Eliana gasped in admiration.

Even an elf would be tempted by such beauty.

Suddenly, the desire and curiosity to possess that surged within her.

“Speaking of which, I think I remember seeing a new product go up…”

Even Eliana, known for her innate beauty and love for drinking, became interested in cosmetics.

But when she laid her eyes on the new product…

[Dokdo Toner 500ml]-100 Pills

Sold Out.

“Ah!”

It had already sold out a while ago.

*

The effect of the ad was massive.

“Will this really do well?”

I half-heartedly imitated modern advertising as best as I could.

Back then I thought, “Will this really work?”

[Product Sold Out.]

Even after expanding the stock tenfold, the results proved it.

An advertisement dropped in the medieval period invoked explosive reactions.

Then, a notice from the admin chat popped up.

[Admin Chat]

Full-Peel Elf: Head of the Gallery! Head of the Gallery!!

Head of the Gallery*: ?

Full-Peel Elf: (New product toner ad clip)

Full-Peel Elf: I want the new product too. I hope you reward this unpaid slave.

Full-Peel Elf: (Elf looking up with sparkling eyes)

I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire: Head of the Gallery, can I have some too?

“Well, it seems they’re interested too.”

I decided to gift the toner set aside for the Deputy of the Gallery and turned my head back to the Gallery.

After the ad, the Gallery was literally in chaos.

[Title: Haha, they also got robbed at home…]

(Perfect gold trinkets on the shelf)

WTF

-? What’s this? Everything looks fine?

– Are you just trying to brag about how well you’re doing?

– Seriously, this guy is annoying, lol.

– What exactly has gone missing here?

“Author) Damn it, my lotion toner got stolen.”

“Ah, ha ha ha ha!”

“Forget about gold and treasures; just hand over the lotion, lol.”

A thief had dared to steal lotion over gold and pills.

Demand far exceeded the supply released in the marketplace.

Exchanging lotion for everyday goods surprisingly became a trend.

And Penny played a significant role in this.

“Really, will this sell? I only said one line!”

“Of course, it sold well.”

“Humans are strange…”

Penny had a slightly dubious expression.

Feeling a bit guilty for being a freeloader, she wanted to do something, it seems.

I ruffled Penny’s hair and said,

“I’ll treat you to cake and castella for dinner tonight.”

“Really? Yay!”

Even during that time, the Gallery was ablaze with cosmetic buzz.

– Review of the newly released Dokdo Toner

– The toner is edible! Pass on the skin and give it to your mouth!

– Toner taste review… jpg

– Unboxing the delivered Dokdo Toner… jpg

– Skin dryness issue? Stop it. The toner is a miracle and I’m invincible!

“I think we could stick with the luxury product marketing strategy.”

[I’m adding 100 lotions to the marketplace.]

[Product Sold Out.]

– Ah, damn!!!

– Surprise restock!

“Honestly, it feels like I should commend Head of the Gallery for this.”

– Please reopen it… I’ve been waiting a long time…

– Head of the Gallery*) lol

– lol? lol????

Of course, the mana pills kept rolling in.

Unlike before, since these items were sold for profit, the scale of the incoming pills was definitely different.

“I am a renowned rich person.”

“Emperor come forth! Bourgeois come forth!”

For the first time, products sold for the sake of profit achieved great success.

As I got drunk on that feeling, I overlooked one obvious fact.

– Ah, save me.

– Oh no, the Northern Territory is totally wrecked.

“Let’s not say such nasty things.”

“Totally wrecked x Ah, it’s just getting a bit chilly, so the creatures and plants are freezing!”

“That’s the total wreck, bullshit!”

“Uh.”

Here, in an apocalyptic setting, it wouldn’t be strange for problems to arise at any moment.

*

Adrian Northern Territory.

The former territory of Duke Isaac, known for its harsh cold.

It was famous for maintaining a strong independent character.

– What’s the deal with cosmetics, you nerds?

– Who cares? Focus on survival and living!

– Why was I even born here?

“Too damn unlucky!”

A continuous struggle for survival and battle.

The area’s sole interest was the harvest from the fertilizer I had previously spread.

The Northern Territory, already barren, was now a desolate scene due to failed terraforming efforts around rifts.

[Title: Did it rise…?]

(A frog cheering loudly)

(Succeeding in growing food in the barren land)

Since it worked, I’m posting it, LOL!

Head of the Gallery is a filthy beast!!!!! Show us your belly!!!!!

– Seriously, this is a success!

– Did you not already bury the seeds that were sown?

– After several days of blizzards, how in the world did you manage to grow anything at all?

– Wow, you succeeded nearly all without failure, amazing!!!

While the Gallery was in a frenzy over cosmetics, this place solely focused on survival.

Plus, thanks to the nitrogen-based fertilizer, a bulk yield from a harsh environment was a great success.

– Let’s have a drink~ No, don’t I deserve some recognition?

“Let’s have one more!”

“Damn it, stop giving me alcohol!!!!”

In such a place, recent problems had unexpectedly arisen.

[Title: Hello, is there anyone who knows what this is?]

Author: Joy of Harvest

This is my first time posting in the Gallery.

No matter how much I search, I can’t find any related posts, so I’m asking this question.

(Cooling air flowing from the rift)

(Fields and plants gradually freezing)

Suddenly, it seems like it’s getting colder around the rift, and everything froze like this.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

If you do, could you please share how to deal with it?

– What the hell is that?

– Why is the rift site even freezing over now?

– This isn’t the time to be casually writing questions; we should be running!

Even the Northern Territory, strong against the cold, was shivering from an intense chill that struck.

The cold air released from the rift was the reason, and this occurrence came without any forewarning.

“Is this a new wave or what?”

When I found this post, I didn’t think much of it.

You get used to waves if they happen once or twice, but this time it seemed like just another monotony.

[Shop/Winter Gear]

[Wool Scarf (Korean Military)]-8 Points

[Winter Mask]-9 Points

[Beanie]-20 Points

[Hot Pack 100g 20 packs]-9 Points

Moreover, the shop had plenty of winter gear available, making preparation sufficient.

– Same old wwe.

“Come at me!”

“Once you come over, you’re heading straight for that seasoning food place!”

The Northern folks, serious about survival, had particularly good insight into this.

Every wave was almost like a yearly festival.

I thought everyone would pass through it without much issue, when suddenly, a notification popped up.

[Admin Chat]

I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire: Head of the Gallery, be careful. I have a bad feeling.

Head of the Gallery*: ? It’s probably just a wave, right?

I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire: I sense something odd.

I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire: It’s different from before. Be careful.

“Wait, for Even If I Am a Vampire to go this far?”

If it were someone else, I would have thought they were overreacting, but given that the person had chewed down a variant Gorani, it was different.

However, by the time I felt something strange, it was too late.

– Uh oh, we’re in trouble!

– Haha, I’m the Ice Queen now!

– My hands (that were mine)…

– My hands are freezing, my feet are freezing! Rift, my guys are melting!

Until now, it was all fun and games, but soon the cold air seeping from the rift began to freeze everything in an instant.