The auction house drama in the gallery was peaceful today, as always.
Some people were just selling items, but many more had sprung up to promote the things they'd made themselves.
Title) Selling my stuff cheap. Yeah. Yeah.
ㄴWhat's up? ㄴMy panties. ㄴYou son of a bitch lol ㄴFor real, you'd be getting it for free if you buy now. ㄴAre you a girl? ㄴThankfully, I'm a guy... ㄴWhat's there to be thankful about, you bastard lol
ㄴOh. You're a guy? ㄴWhat's this guy on about lol ㄴYeah, I'm a guy. ㄴI want to do a direct deal, give me your address. ㄴSorry;; ㄴA direct deal? He's a gay serial killer lol
Title) Selling the steaming hot stuff I just made. Yeah.
ㄴWhat's this guy selling now? ㄴMy socks. ㄴHoly shit lol They must be steaming hot lol ㄴThe smell is no joke, are you really buying? ㄴAre you out of your mind lol
(Title) Head Admin, want to buy the handmade lemonade I just made? Just made it, so it's steaming hot.
ㄴHoly shit lol You're producing tactical nukes in text form. ㄴlol I'm getting dizzy. ㄴIs that really lemonade? ㄴYeah, I'm eating only lemons for dinner today. ㄴAh, fuck lol ㄴImagining it is so disgusting lol
"You sons of bitches!!! Why don't you just die?!"
I screamed as I watched the gallery.
Well, I can understand selling all sorts of things. But handmade lemonade?
What lemonade, are you trying to kill me with disgust?
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
Would you like to block this user? [Yes] Block Duration: 3 hours Reason: Handmade block lol
Once again, I contributed to the peace of the gallery.
After banning a malicious user, my admin points went up.
That meant the system acknowledged it.
That guy's post was sufficiently malicious.
"Haa…."
While I was browsing the gallery, it wasn't just those kinds of guys.
I started to see people laying the groundwork for properly using the auction house.
— Gibson's Workshop Title) Anyone want to buy the picture I drew? (Landscape painting drawn cool.jpg) Posted under the name 'Gibson's Workshop'.
ㄴWow lol Holy shit lol What a waste of talent. ㄴHow much is this? ㄴThinking 15 Silver for now... ㄴ??? 15 Silver? ㄴHoly shit lol 15 Silver with that skill? ㄴlol I bought it immediately. ㄴAh, fuck I'm late lol
ㄴYou're selling something like this for 15 Silver? Tsk tsk. ㄴThen how much do you think it's worth? ㄴI would've bought it for 5 Gold. ㄴlol Were you a patron lol ㄴYou're a big spender, aren't you lol
ㄴAny other paintings? ㄴI drew a few, should I post them? ㄴYou gonna post for 15 Silver? ㄴYeah. ㄴDon't do a fixed price, put it up for auction. ㄴShould I put my painting up for auction... ㄴJust post it lol ㄴStop worrying and just post it!!!!!!
ㄴI put it up for auction and the price shot up? ㄴHoly shit lol What is this ㄴLooks like rich people or nobles are buying it after seeing the gallery?
ㄴWait, why is this painting 3 Gold? 5 Gold isn't a small amount of money. And they're spending 17 Gold on this? ㄴHoly shit lol ㄴPrice is updating in real-time lol ㄴI was about to bid but saw the competition and backed off lol ㄴNext time I try to buy a Gibson painting, it's gonna be a bloodbath; ㄴThat growth rate is scary for real lol
— Gibson Title) Wait, what;;; Why is my painting's price like this?
ㄴIf you don't know, who does? ㄴI don't know either!! ㄴlol We're buying it anyway. Hey, Mr. Painter, go draw another painting. ㄴWe're art thieves. We'll give you money, so bring us the art.
ㄴYou draw with a certain vibe? Next time, bring an oil painting if you don't want to die. ㄴHey, if you don't bring the next painting, you're dead.
The price of the skilled artist's painting skyrocketed.
Even someone who knew nothing about art could tell it had that much value.
With a painting like this, there was no way they'd fail art school entrance exams.
They painted that well. Other people thought the same and bought the painting.
That's how their name value was built, one by one.
"A brand was born."
Gibson's Painting Workshop.
Howard's Workshop.
Mel's Smithy.
And so on.
Anyone with some skill started pushing their own brand.
Since they had skill, people sought them out more. And as a result, their value soared.
They didn't understand why their value had suddenly increased so much.
Of course they wouldn't understand. The flow was moving too fast.
Title) Punishing the skilled guys by buying their stuff lol Where were you guys hiding all this time? lol Make your stuff and post it quickly lol
ㄴFor real lol ㄴI bought a sword and holy shit, it's insane, it's Mithril grade lol ㄴIsn't it Mithril? ㄴIs it for real? ㄴDo you think Mithril is a joke? lol
ㄴWas browsing the auction house and found something like this. ㄴ(roughly a fun 4-panel comic.jpg) ㄴHoly shit why am I the only one who doesn't have this ㄴThe 4-panel comic is pretty fun though? ㄴlol Fun stuff is pouring out.
ㄴI'm buying this. ㄴ(roughly a really lewd picture.jpg) ㄴWho's this artist? ㄴDunno. ㄴFuck, if you don't know, go find out!!!!! Get the info!!!!!!!!
Title) Is the Head Admin a god? Most countries fail even when they try hard to revive art. The Head Admin << This guy succeeds while drinking cola at home lol
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ㄴlol For real ㄴArtists are usually buried if they're not geniuses, but thanks to the Head Admin, artists are appearing lol
ㄴThe Head Admin praise is crazy, did he give you money? ㄴDon't know about money, but he gave cola lol ㄴThe cola was really sweet lol ㄴYeah, we bought another cola instead of wasting time writing comments like you ~~ ㄴEnjoy your cola lol
ㄴSeriously, isn't it like the Head Admin saved the starving artists? ㄴFor real; ㄴI heard Gibson was selling landscape paintings on the street for 3 Silver each lol ㄴWait lol A 3 Silver painting is selling for 35 Gold in the auction house?? lol ㄴIf his skill improves more, it'll sell for even more, he has talent yeah;
They were so grateful that a post went up.
— Gibson Title) Thank you, Head Admin-nim. If you have a picture you want, just say the word and I'll draw it for you.
ㄴWow lol Commission is crazy lol ㄴThe Head Admin is getting art in exchange for handing out cola lol ㄴBut what picture will the Head Admin request? ㄴA lewd pic, 100% lol ㄴIf it were me, I'd ask for a lewd pic too lol ㄴIf it were me, I'd tell him to bring a beastkin pic yeah; ㄴFurry gay gay... please...
"Wait, he's offering to give me that?"
It looked too fun to refuse.
And besides, you're not supposed to refuse something that's being handed to you.
I wrote a comment, following my heart.
ㄴHead Admin) A really boner-inducing lewd pic. ㄴlol ㄴThis guy is really something lol
A really boner-inducing lewd pic. How could I refuse?
But a person shows their greatest strength at moments of crisis.
Gibson, I will lead you to a higher stage.
ㄴGibson) Yes. I will draw it and bring it. ㄴHead Admin) If you don't get a boner, it's a permanent ban. ㄴGibson) ? ㄴWhat ㄴlol You crazy bastard lol ㄴHoly shit lol He was going to draw a pic and suddenly he's facing a ban lol ㄴGibson's artist life faces its biggest crisis lol ㄴDrawing with his artistic life on the line on lol
ㄴGibson) "I must get a boner...!" ㄴHead Admin) "lol"
Now, all I had to do was wait for Gibson's painting.
I wasn't going to permanently ban him even if he didn't get a boner.
Probably.
"Wow, now all sorts of weird stuff are being posted."
Artists. Creators. After their items started going up, all sorts of other things followed.
There were guys selling useless stuff, and even one making and posting food.
"Come to think of it, this is like an online restaurant."
You could buy food from the continent.
Since you can buy anything, it shows limitless possibilities.
I wish I had this when I was in the army.
I would've ordered as much chicken, pork, and sweet and sour pork as I wanted.
As I muttered to myself, I got a creepy feeling.
"…Shit, the army?"
Wait, is this dangerous?
I felt like something was about to go wrong.
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"This is revolutionary."
"Even so, to start a war? Are you in your right mind, Sword Knight? Have you been drinking?"
Grenen Earl scratched his head, showing a lukewarm response.
Suddenly, Sword Knight, the commander of the knight order, had started talking about an important matter.
It was about the gallery.
He said an auction house had been created in the gallery, and more people were posting food.
The activation of the auction house.
He said that Grenen Earl's territory would be the one to benefit from it.
"I have not been drinking. I am speaking with a clear mind. Lord Grenen, have you not always said it? That your territory is too small."
"Ahem. Don't bring that up."
Grenen Earl looked around, worried someone might hear.
He didn't sense anyone nearby.
Thinking it was a relief, he continued.
"So. An auction house was created in the gallery. But why is that an opportunity for us?"
"That's because— our Grenen Earl territory has the worst location, doesn't it?"
That was certain.
Objectively speaking, the Grenen Earl territory was in the worst possible location.
A northern region where snow always falls and a knife-like wind blows.
The northernmost territory on the continent.
A cursed land.
Even here, which was relatively warm, a pure white breath escaped.
"We can solve all our supplies through the auction house. If we do that… we can win the territorial war."
"...."
Grenen Earl, who had been listening silently, pondered deeply.
There was nothing abundant in the Grenen Earl territory.
The climate was harsh, so the population was a bit low, but that climate turned everyone into warriors.
Regardless of age or gender, everyone was born a natural warrior.
If their food problem could be solved…
They might even be able to acquire warm lands.
Seeing a slight chance of victory, Grenen Earl wavered.
"…There's no justification."
"We can create a justification."
"So you're really thinking of a territorial war?"
"Look at everyone living in the territory. They want to live warmly."
Grenen Earl was in thought.
Seeing that his mind was wavering, Sword Knight delivered the final blow.
"This might be our last chance."
"…Alright. Then—"
He was about to say they should prepare for the territorial war and arm themselves, when a 'ding' sound went off.
An alarm? An alarm from the gallery. What is it?
Both of them heard the alarm and opened the gallery.
There was a post there.
It was a post from the Head Admin.
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"Thankfully, there's no law saying things have to go to hell."
Just in time, the admin level had risen to 3.
⚔ STATUS ⚔
Otherworld Gallery — Management Level: 3 — Points: 28,771 — Money: 8,771 Gold, 91 Silver, 21 Copper
The points had decreased a lot from buying and handing out cola, but it was fine.
If I thought of it all as an investment for the gallery, my mind was at ease.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
Gallery management level has increased! You can now choose a management level up bonus.
Gallery Sub-Admin Authority Reinforcement Gallery Real-time Chat Creation Gallery Slots +1 Gallery Operating Hours Setting ...
Various bonus lists appeared.
Among them, I saw the function I wanted the most.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
Gallery User Location Tracking
"Right. I need this to stop things."
I drew a card I could use before the continent went to hell.
After acquiring the bonus, I immediately wrote a post in the gallery.
— Head Admin Title) Don't use the auction house like a piece of shit. Yeah. I'll track your location and expose your purchase history along with it.
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ㄴWhy are you suddenly posting this? ㄴSeriously ㄴOut of the blue?? ㄴHoly shit, location tracking is possible in the gallery? That's scary. ㄴI thought you were cool, Head Admin. You're a crazy bitch. ㄴWhy are you racking up dislike points all of a sudden?
The gallery's reaction went to hell in an instant.
Still, I couldn't outright say, "Don't start a war."
There will be some guys who feel targeted by that post.
I hope it has that much of an effect.
The gallery users started rolling with the bait on their own.
Title) But is location tracking a thing?? Does it work?
ㄴYeah, it works lol ㄴThere was a Head Admin in the past who identified specific people. ㄴBecause of that, a lot of gallery users left. ㄴHoly shit, that's crazy.
ㄴWhat happened to that guy? ㄴHe specified a dragon or something and then disappeared one day. ㄴGot 'Blanked' lol ㄴlol Holy shit, that's scary lol
ㄴThe location tracking function is dangerous, but he's just saying it out loud. ㄴSeriously, it's weird. ㄴIt seems like he's giving a heads-up in case something happens in the auction house.
ㄴWhat does 'using the auction house like a piece of shit' even mean? ㄴDoesn't it mean don't post dildos? ㄴIs he a crazy bitch? lol
ㄴI posted a dildo I used and it sold pretty well. ㄴAre you a girl? ㄴI'm a girl while using it yeah;; ㄴ"Being a female is only for this once."
ㄴYou son of a bitch lol ㄴSelective female, you bastard lol ㄴWhy would you post that, holy shit lol ㄴWhat's the罪 of the guy who bought it lol
ㄴAh, fuck lol Is it this one? ㄴlol You got played lol ㄴlol Go smell it. ㄴIt'll be savory lol ㄴIt's a reward, after all lol
All sorts of conversations were exchanged.
It couldn't be helped.
I had no choice but to wait quietly and hope things calm down.
Then, a post appeared, offering a helping hand.
Title) I get why the Head Admin did that now. Right now, a ton of surplus materials are being posted in the auction house. You can buy food? This is where the war angle comes in. You can get supplies directly. There must be some people thinking about war. So, he's saying he'll expose any region that openly buys war materials. But for our sake, it's better to suppress a war than to start one.
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ㄴHoly shit, is this it? ㄴSeems like this is it. ㄴHe's monitoring guys who buy food and weapons in bulk? ㄴWell, even if the Head Admin is a total nutjob, he wouldn't say something that crazy with confidence.
ㄴ?? : Give me a really boner-inducing lewd pic. ㄴ?? : If you don't get a boner, it's a ban. ㄴWho is this? lol It can't be the Head Admin, for real lol ㄴIt is lol It's the Head Admin.
ㄴThe Head Admin is crazy, but thankfully, it's in a good way. ㄴJust a guy crazy for lewd pics... a guy with great tits... so a pervert...
Title) So, is there a place preparing for war? Yeah?
ㄴSeems not yet. No posts about it. ㄴAfter he raised a stink like that? Who'd start a war lol ㄴI'm in the army, and the mood here is no joke. ㄴWhy are you in the army? ㄴBecause I'm a soldier, you bitch lol
ㄴThe mood across the continent is buzzing. ㄴWow, we almost got screwed.
Title) The Head Admin's quick response gets an upvote from me lol Me first.
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ㄴFor real lol ㄴFor real lol
Title) Head Admin oppa, you did it again ㅠㅠ (Demon girl's pretty chest.jpg) Thanks.
ㄴWow lol ㄴHead Admin, may you live a long life lol ㄴWow, demon girl bodies are really pretty. ㄴlol Look at him posting another one lol ㄴHow does he know the Head Admin will love this lol ㄴI went to the hot posts and the fact that this wasn't cut is legendary lol
"As expected, doing good deeds brings good fortune."
I smiled and saved the chest pic.
And I wrote one more post.
— Head Admin Title) Give me more tits. Give.
ㄴlol ㄴThis guy is literally tits itself lol ㄴA guy who wants tits after stopping a war lol ㄴAh lol He stopped the war but tits are a serious matter lol
ㄴHead Admin oppa. How many do you want? Any specific poses? ㄴHead Admin) Underboob, tits covered by hands, bikini, sexy dress, oiled-up tits. 5 pics. ㄴLook at his firm preferences lol ㄴHoly shit lol This guy is a boner expert lol ㄴCan't resist the oil lol
"Tits are a serious matter."
Stopping the war? That's in the past now.
It's time to focus on the present matter: tits.
The continent is ruled by the demon girl's tits. I saved the demon girl's chest pic that was posted.
"As expected, demon girls are the best."
Title) What do you think of me? (roughly a Dark Elf girl's tanned skin tummy pic.jpg)
"Wow, fuck."
Correction. This continent is ruled by the Dark Elf girl's chest.
While the Head Admin was completely immersed in tits.
"…."
Someone was watching the auction house.
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