Chapter 98

The Succubus survives by consuming desire.

And the easiest way to procure desire is, of course…

– sax

“Shut up, you crazy bastard.”

“Don’t say that out loud, you idiot.”

It was through direct physical contact.

Absorbing the desire and vitality of the target to make it her own stock.

This was the common meal method of typical succubi.

In fact, it was quite efficient. As a succubus that could charm even members of the same sex, at least she wouldn’t go hungry.

[Title: I’m Hungry ㅠㅅㅠ…jpg]

Author: Healthy God

Of course, there were exceptions when it came to the rare variant succubi who maintained chastity.

(Embarrassed face meme)

(Crouched, looking displeased at the screen meme)

ㅠㅠㅠ

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– (Cat Con with mouth agape in admiration)

– (Human Con clapping tears of joy)

– (Goblin Con pinching his brow)

– osax

“Wow.”

The moment I saw the meme, I couldn’t think of anything.

Pure admiration.

Is it that when adult content reaches such heights, it feels like a work of art?

Overwhelmed by the absurdity of adult memes, I could only clap in humble admiration.

– Head of the Gallery*) “Thank you!”

– “This is not a bait!!!!”

– “Drying Machine! Drying Machine! Drying Machine! Drying Machine! Drying Machine!”

– (Healthy God) “Please call me by my proper name…”

Instantly gaining overwhelming likes, it took the top spot in the trending thread.

After all, who was that Affectionate Konik Drying Machine?

She had been a troublesome succubus who often threw bait posts while leaving her main job behind because alcohol was released in the marketplace.

And at that moment, it was no bait post.

– Head of the Gallery*) “So you finally decided to get back to your main job, huh? Damn!!!!!”

– (Healthy God) ^^;

– (Hahaha, this guy is the most excited)

– (Instinct-driven bastard…)

– (Beautiful Great Magician x Virgin Succubus)

– Oh

I hurriedly abandoned everything and quickly saved the meme.

Elard Whale incident?

“Who cares?”

At this moment, saving the meme was more important than anything else.

Due to the nature of the Drying Machine, it had a tendency to delete posts quickly if she filled her hunger with this meme.

[This post has been deleted by the author.]

– What?!

– No way!!

– Ah!!! Shit!!! I haven’t saved the meme yet!!!

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before the Drying Machine pulled the post down as expected.

One third cheered while another third cursed themselves for missing the timing.

– Wait… guys?

– Isn’t there still a Whale Merfolk in Elard?

– Can we first figure out how to help with that…?

– Elves are always so annoying.

– Victims, shut up, damn.

– Is it more important that people are dying? Or that I missed saving the meme?

– (Contemptuous Human Knight Con)

And naturally, there was another third of Elves buried in the situation.

“But why is she suddenly posting memes?”

Weren’t our desires already solved when alcohol was released in the marketplace last time?

Head of the Gallery*: Weren’t we done with the stock issue last time?

As I left a message for the Drying Machine out of curiosity, a quick reply came back.

Healthy God: ㅠ3ㅠ I thought everything was resolved, but the marketplace inventory keeps endlessly getting released…

Head of the Gallery*: What?!

“No way, I didn’t think of that.”

In the past, everyone was starving and had no leisure for desires.

So I had thought that by releasing items in the marketplace, the Drying Machine’s desires would be satisfied…

But instead, this became a problem.

Desires were too easily satisfied that they had no chance to grow.

Healthy God: More than that, the indirect desires were insufficient to satisfy my hunger… ㅠ3ㅠ

It seems like there needs to be direct desires…

Head of the Gallery*: ㅇh I get it.

Healthy God:! Then…

“Still, if I’ve managed to avoid being tracked all this time, it’s thanks to the Drying Machine…”

Thanks to the horns she had cut off for me, I had been able to stay out of political troubles until now.

Moreover, it was a good situation where she could post with feigned embarrassment while also wanting to run away.

Being forced to post adult content for survival didn’t tug at my heartstrings much.

Head of the Gallery*: I’ll help you directly ㅇㅇ

Healthy God: Huh… Really?

Head of the Gallery*: ㅇㅇ It might be a bit tough, but it’s a matter of life and death.

Most importantly, this was an issue that affected me too.

Gallums were dying out daily.

On the other hand, the new influx of baby Gallums was either nonexistent or a minuscule amount.

Healthy God: ㅠ3ㅠ Thank you. Of course, I’ve never done this before… but I’ll do my best!

Head of the Gallery*: ㅇㅋ I’ll think about what solutions we have too.

Healthy God: So where shall we… huh?

Right now, the thought of solving the Elard Whale Merfolk issue and the Healthy God’s survival problem at the same time was on my mind.

“Ah.”

I suddenly thought of one thing.

I opened a chat with Morone, the only witch among my thin network I had saved from a witch hunt some time ago.

Head of the Gallery*: Hey, are you busy?

Morone: Huh, no, no. What’s up?

“That was a fast reply.”

I knew Morone was living in a hut in the woods.

She was still dedicated to her research on Healing Potions, I thought.

I cautiously asked Morone the idea that had come to my mind earlier.

Head of the Gallery*: Is it possible to create this with it?

Head of the Gallery*: (Picture meme attached)

Morone: Hmmm… It seems possible, yes.

Head of the Gallery*: Oh.

And I could find a solution.

*

[A new item has been added to the marketplace]

– Ohhh

– Did it finally come out!!

– So what’s new this time?

As the gallery’s attention naturally turned, the newly appeared item was.

[Strength Enhancer (Limited Edition)] – 29 Mana Pills

Purchase limit of 1 per person.

[Highly beneficial for health.]

[Helps in forming the immune system.]

[May have vitality enhancement effects.]

It was indeed a Strength Enhancer.

– What!!!!

– Can you really make something like this??

– I’ll buy it all right now!!!

– Wait, what? There’s a purchase limit?!

– Are they seriously going this far with purchase control?

There were rumors that goods related to vitality were so sought after that they could lead to extinction.

Isn’t there a saying that creatures with bad taste are sought after when it’s said to be good for vitality?

[No remaining quantity.]

– Ah, damn.

– I’ve never even bought one.

– Yessss! I succeeded in buying!!!

Naturally, it took less than a minute for it to sell out.

The price was cheap, so most reactions were that it couldn’t hurt to buy.

Those who successfully made purchases naturally left reviews in the gallery.

[Title: Limited Edition Strength Enhancer Review…jpg]

(A picture holding a container labeled Strength Enhancer)

I quickly succeeded in purchasing the Strength Enhancer that suddenly appeared and threw bait ㅋㅋ

Actually, I usually had a lot of concerns about this…

Head of the Gallery, I love you so much! Mwah!!!

It says to take one pill a day.

After taking it, I feel like there’s suddenly energy flowing throughout my body, and I’ve rejuvenated…

It’s like I’ve gone back ten years!

– Wait, really?

– No way, that’s awesome. How old are you?

– Author) I’m 12 years old.

– You little punk, ㅋㅋㅋ

– A Gallum was full of vitality at 2 years old?

– Damn, that’s just ridiculous, ㅋㅋㅋ

Though I didn’t know much, there were reviews insisting that it seemed to actually work.

Especially, there were many comments about feeling rejuvenated as if they’d gone back in time.

– Wow, but how do you actually make a Strength Enhancer?

– Isn’t that only in fantasy?

– Head of the Gallery, can you create stuff like this?

Seeing all the astonished comments, I smiled and muttered to myself.

“No, I don’t know.”

Strength Enhancer, what is this, some kind of growth pill…

Of course, there were plenty of reviews claiming it worked, and a variety of products as well, but it still felt ambiguous.

But the reason I confidently marketed it as a Strength Enhancer was simple.

I Will Become a Potion Master!: Is this even allowed?

Head of the Gallery*: ㅇㅇ?

I Will Become a Potion Master!: That’s just a nutrient supplement…

After all, what I posted was just vitamin supplements.

[Highly beneficial for health.]

[Helps in forming the immune system.]

[May have vitality enhancement effects.]

It’s natural that if you take vitamins, your body feels better than when you don’t eat.

Of course, there’s likely to be enhancement effects compared to being unwell.

In fact, none of the claims outlined for sales were false.

Moreover, I hadn’t originally asked Morone to make a Strength Enhancer either.

Head of the Gallery*: I heard that a lot of animal meat is needed for potion research.

Is it possible to make it with this too?

(Whale Merfolk meme)

Morone: Hmmm… Yes, I think it might be possible.

Head of the Gallery*: Oh.

Almost all vital ingredients needed for potion-making involved animal meat.

And I purchased and delivered animal meat to Morone for investment purposes every month.

What I asked Morone was simply whether whale merfolk flesh could also serve as animal meat.

“If whale meat could be used, we could just use that.”

Instead, I purchased vitamin supplements from the shop, posted them in the marketplace, and created a sell-out situation.

In any case, I felt guilty for deceiving the gallery…

“I can’t lose the Drying Machine.”

She was the only succubus in the gallery, and I couldn’t lose the Drying Machine.

Moreover, with nutrition maintained through vitamins, wasn’t it like killing two birds with one stone?

I awaited the sellout and prepared to post a new announcement at the right time.

[Notice: Energy Drink (Limited Edition) Notice]

Author: Head of the Gallery*

I know you want me to post more, but the quantity is low.

Instead, this requires whale merfolk flesh, and if you bring it, I’ll exchange it.

– Oh, really?

– If I just bring it, will you exchange it?

– Head of the Gallery*) ㅇㅇ

– Damn, I’m going right now!

– Can’t resist a Strength Enhancer, haha!

– Let’s go for the extinction of the Whale Merfolk!

I soon received whale merfolk flesh from the gallery and delivered it to Morone.

I saved the points I would normally use to buy animal meat for her and distributed it to the gallery.

– I still have my youth… @!!

– 11 years old, looking for a charismatic girlfriend

– My heart… always burns like a fire,,, please accept my heart, rabbit girls… @!!

In reality, it was just the monk Hwon’s skeleton water.

The gallery began to heat up in various meanings, whether positively or negatively.

“Is this enough now?”

In any case, within the gallery filled with burning desires.

Head of the Gallery*: How’s it now? Is it okay?

I contacted the Drying Machine again.

Healthy God: …

Yes, well… thank you.^^

Head of the Gallery*: ? Is everything okay?

But her response felt a bit off.

It seemed like she received something unexpected, not what she had hoped for.

Feeling strange, I sent another message, and a meme flew back.

Healthy God: (Sticking out her tongue and pulling a face meme)

“Dumb idiot Head of the Gallery shall die”

[‘Healthy God’ has left the chat room.]

Head of the Gallery*: ???

“Hmm.”

I was confused by the sudden change in her reaction, but it seemed to have been resolved well.

I got out of bed and gently stretched while checking the time.

“Hmm, it’s about time for Penny to wake up.”

As I immersed myself in gallery activities, breakfast time came around.

Just as I was about to get up to heat the meal kit I had prepared in the refrigerator.

“Eh?”

Penny was sitting at the kitchen table with a serious expression.

What’s this, she should be still sleeping at this hour?

As I approached, Penny looked seriously up at me and suddenly said.

“My tooth hurts.”

“What?”

In the few months since entering my home, she had been devouring nothing but sweets.

Penny was facing a crisis.