Chapter 5

Title: Announcement from the Elf Council…

Elf-ha ☆! It’s the Elf Council.

First off, I’m sorry for causing a stir.

I didn’t expect the reactions to be this hostile…

But saying things like “Die, old Elf!” was a bit too much!

I’m also sorry to the Head of the Gallery.

Well then!

n?

n Confusing.

n What does “Well then!” mean?

n It sounds like “Well!”

n (Elf giving a thumbs up)

n Seriously, what’s the difference between them and monsters?

n 1. I don’t understand.

n 2. Just looking at them is irritating.

n 3. Almost all races are hostile.

Fortunately, this incident wrapped up within a day, thanks to the help from the Dwarves.

The swift resolution involved the council waving a white flag.

Title: Withdrawal of Support for the Head of the Gallery

From today, the Dwarves and the Head of the Gallery will unite as one.

Any attack on the Head of the Gallery will be considered an attack on the Dwarves.

n What can you even do?

n We’ll give you Dwarf weapons.

n Huh?

n I’ll smash your head with a Dwarf weapon.

n Huh??

“…Feeling reassured.”

The Gallery returned to normal, and despairing yet peaceful posts started coming up again.

I lost track of how long it had been, continuing to post in the Gallery.

Naturally, my points accumulated, and through buying and selling, Mana Pills began to multiply like mushrooms after the rain.

“Well, it might be useful someday.”

The storage was spacious, with plenty of room.

So, it was a problem that I was stacking Mana Pills in the corner of the storage.

Mana Pills had gone from a corner to filling the entire storage.

Thud.

“…Isn’t this a bit too much?”

The Mana Pills filled half the storage.

At this rate, I might die not from monsters but from being crushed by Mana Pills.

“But I can’t just throw this away.”

Mana Pills were a legitimate currency of another world.

So, I couldn’t throw them away, and as the Mana Pill disposal problem started to give me a headache, it was time.

Title: But what about handling the Mana Pills, Head of the Gallery?

A noteworthy title caught my eye.

n ☆Head of the Gallery) What’s a Mana Pill?

n Author) ?? It’s a Mana Pill.

n ☆Head of the Gallery) I’m also in a difficult position, I can’t sell anywhere; I’m stuck in the ruins.

“Well, that person wouldn’t have a clever solution.”

They were probably just asking out of curiosity.

I’ve been steadily gathering Mana Pills every time I sold items.

At that moment, a reply came that I couldn’t overlook.

n Author) Then just eat it.

n ☆Head of the Gallery) You can eat it?

n Author) Why not eat it?

n ☆Head of the Gallery) ?

n Author) ??

I sensed something was off in the conversation.

I utilized the search function to expand the range by searching for Mana Pill by title and content.

Search results for Mana Pill [54].

“What? Hardly any results?”

Most of them were just clickbait posts about how to easily obtain Mana Pills.

So I tweaked my keyword a bit.

Mana Pill eat.

Search results for Mana Pill eat [999+].

-What does it even taste like to eat a Mana Pill?

-It seems to have a bit of a blueberry flavor when eaten?

-Those who are clueless about eating Mana Pills, come on in!

As expected, you should try to reduce the search at first.

*

Title: Mana Pills taste like blueberries.

This time, I was so hungry that I just tried to eat one raw.

I was surprised that it tasted better than I expected.

Some say it has no flavor, and others say it tastes like vinegar, but it’s surprisingly decent.

n That probably varies by region.

n It might also depend on monster grade.

n That’s why a high-level adventurer had a gourmet trip with Mana Pills before the Great War.

n Author) Wow, really?

Title: Ah!!! Sh*t!!!

Why does the Mana Pill in our neighborhood taste like poop!!!

n Haha, poop-flavored curry, curry-flavored poop.

n Experiencing both flavors at once in one region!

n Awesome!

n ☆Head of the Gallery) If it tastes that bad, why eat it?

n Author) ??

n Author) You have to eat it to increase your mana and get closer to awakening, you know?

n Sometimes it’s purely because I’m hungry, but usually, it’s for enlightenment.

n ☆Head of the Gallery) Wow! So it’s like leveling up? Eating for experience points and getting stronger?

n What on earth is that…

n Author) I suggest you eat something instead.

“Ah, is there really no leveling up?”

While there’s a system like mana, asking about levels made me sound strange.

Even so, I did gather valuable information amid this conversation.

I picked up one of the Mana Pills that were piling up in the corner.

“So, I can eat this?”

It looked like a lump of clay.

The moment I saw it, I realized our regional Mana Pills were a disaster.

It looked unappetizing and soggy, just begging to be left alone.

Moreover, I had no idea how the effects would work.

Gallum said enlightenment, but that was too vague and might not do anything at all.

Still, I took a deep breath and tried chewing on a Mana Pill.

Squish.

“Wow, the texture is insane.”

The texture was incredibly unpleasant.

It felt like trash, no, more like a neglected banana peel.

And why it tasted like mint chocolate, I have no idea.

“Still filling, though…”

Does less taste mean higher nutrients?

At least I wasn’t hungry anymore.

But I never wanted to eat it again.

[You absorbed a Mana Pill.]

[Status window unlocks for enlightenment.]

[Level increases! 1→2]

“Huh?”

However, the subsequent message jolted me into clarity.

Level up? Didn’t they say such a thing didn’t exist?

But it was different.

As the Head of the Gallery, I had the ability to level up.

And upon leveling up, I naturally had a new skill.

[Head of the Gallery]

Level 2

-Point income doubled.

“Point income doubled?”

I felt compelled to enter the Gallery.

In the Gallery of Annihilation, countless disastrous images and tactical nuclear posts were being uploaded daily, which was perfect timing.

Title: Is this kind of face worth a hit?

(A close-up of a freshly hunted Goblin’s face.)

Just woke up selfie, ㅇㅇ

To the Gallery users, did it look too handsome or what?

Even with a face like this, I hope they don’t get too jealous of me.

n Kyaah!

n Are you serious about challenging me?

n Disgusting human scum! I will curse you!!

“Perfect, here’s some good material.”

Goblin close-up? It was nothing compared to the tactical nuclear materials I could withstand.

I immediately clicked the ban button next to the author.

[Ban for 99 days.]

[Ban reason: Too handsome.]

[60 points awarded to the Head of the Gallery for restoring order.]

“Wow!”

The user ban rewards in the Gallery rules vary widely, including user bans, disputes mediation, and more.

The reward for banning a tactical nuclear user tended to be significant, but to get a double reward was no joke!

“This is equivalent to 60 tuna cans, haha!”

Just by eating one Mana Pill, my point income doubled.

Recently, I had been struggling with points due to helping the Dwarves release a large quantity of items. This was a fortunate turn of events.

“At this rate, I might be able to buy it!”

The item I had been steadily eyeing for the past few days.

A high-end bed available for 10,000 points listed in the shop/furniture category.

A bed is essential for Gallery activity.

Sleeping on the hard storage floor made me increasingly nostalgic for a proper bed.

Moreover, at that moment, the Gallery was buzzing with countless disastrous images that were like a money-copying event happening.

-Zero Two Goblin images are uploaded.

-Are you sleeping, Head of the Gallery? Tactical nuclear posts are coming!

-Gonna sleep if the meme girl is pretty!

n It’s a Dwarf, you idiot.

n Satisfied.

n ?

“Just perfect.”

In one hand, a Mana Pill, in the other, the Gallery.

I dove into the posting frenzy wildly.

*

-Deleted post.

-Deleted post.

-Is there something going on in the Gallery right now?

-Today’s Elf meme collection.jpg

-What’s this? Is it a bug?

-Deleted post.

The Gallery of Annihilation had been lawless until now.

Without the Deputy or Head of the Gallery, every day was out of control.

But even that Gallery couldn’t withstand my posting spree, which ran nonstop for 24 hours.

-Is it just me who can see deleted posts?

At first, most were confused.

They were actually wondering if a bug occurred in the Gallery, but it took an hour for them to realize what was happening.

-No way, was it the Head of the Gallery doing all this? Haha!

-Did you get a lifetime Deputy title? The speed at which posts are deleted is insane!

-I kept saying that the Cass meme I uploaded kept getting deleted. Turns out it was being moderated, haha!

n Was it you, Shilyun?

As I continued deleting posts without a break,

[Current Points: 5,000].

I reached a point I had never seen before.

That’s equivalent to 5,000 tuna cans.

By the water calculations, just the liters I could buy would be enough to fill the storage.

“Did I really accumulate all this in just a few hours?”

Now, if I could just do it one more time, I could properly place the bed I had dreamed of having in my storage.

Although spending 10,000 points on just one bed was a bit disappointing, it wasn’t a total loss.

“A good night’s sleep means more time for posting.”

With the thought of recruiting an unpaid slave Deputy who could help me someday,

I was about to continue my posting spree.

[Level up! 2→3]

[New features became available in the Gallery!]

[Buy. Sell.]

[You can conduct barter exchanges.]

Caution!

The payment for purchases does not necessarily have to be Mana Pills.

One of either the seller or buyer must involve the Head of the Gallery.

3. When the level increases, more detailed functions will be unlocked.

“Ooh?”

I suddenly paused in my posting frenzy.

Perhaps I didn’t need to spend expensive points to buy a bed from the shop.