NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15
Translator: FenrirTL
Editor: Saphartlantis
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< Chapter 15 >
A certain teaser set the gallery ablaze with excitement.
It was a speculative post about who or what Moderator might be.
Title : Isn’t Moderator actually pretty remarkable?
How can anyone think he’s ordinary after everything he’s done?
Seems like he’d be a noble knowledgeable about the continental politics, or a sage.
ㄴBut he likes breasts too much to be that
ㄴDo sages dislike breasts?
ㄴAre you a sage?
ㄴNo?
ㄴMe neither
ㄴAny sages around?
ㄴSages probably like breasts too
ㄴI’m currently a breast and even the sage likes me
ㄴlolololol Breast guy…
ㄴThe Tower Master likes breasts too, guess they’re all similar
ㄴWhich Tower Master lolol
ㄴPick one from the white, red, green, blue four lolol
ㄴThe white Tower Master is a woman so exclude her lolol
ㄴJust because she’s a woman doesn’t mean she dislikes them?
ㄴ?
ㄴ!
ㄴMaybe he’s from another dimension?
ㄴIt’s possible, who knows
ㄴOne thing for sure is Cola came from another world
ㄴㄹㅇ how could Cola not be
ㄴSurprisingly might be a continental, Cola could’ve been brought here with whatever power ㅇㅇ
ㄴModerator having a mysterious power isn’t news, all possibilities exist
ㄴThat’s true
ㄴJust think about the Moderators from old times ㄹㅇ
ㄴGallery newbies wouldn’t know lolol
ㄴShould have done what I did, lurk for three hundred years lolol (Just lurk silently for three hundred years)
ㄴShit, how do you do three hundred years lololol
ㄴThree hundred years is like several generations in human terms lolol
Of course, not all posts were like that.
While Moderator was stacking up interest and affection,
There were those who did not appreciate it.
At all.
So they began to quietly slander Moderator.
Title : Not sure if Moderator is great
But he’s definitely dangerous
Seems like all countries are on alert right now
Many forces want to take Moderator
It’s expected to be a headache because of Moderator ㅇㅇ
ㄴShould we just kill him?
ㄴRemoving the problem seems easier lolol
ㄴKill Moderator and the next one might be a real psycho, then it’s the end of the gallery lolol
ㄴSeems better to keep him alive though
ㄴㄹㅇ lolol Just expose a few breasts and things will communicate lolol
ㄴIf it doesn’t work, the Elf Queen or the Demon Lord should expose their breasts lololol
ㄴAs if that would work, dumbass lolololol
ㄴ??? : You must expose the Demon Lord’s breasts
ㄴLmaololololol
ㄴWhat crime did the guy who went to say that commit lolol
ㄴBoth are famous for their dignity. They probably don’t participate in the gallery. They said they’re not like that for real ㅇㅇ
ㄴEh, but maybe they do gallery occasionally?
ㄴBoth are busy though?
ㄴThe Elf Queen is holed up in the library reading books or managing the World Tree, the Demon Lord is busy training and managing internal affairs of Majeros
ㄴWorld Tree management (huge, tricky) vs always in civil war Majeros
ㄴLololol both are hellish
ㄴGallery in those schedules? lolol
ㄴNot easy lolol
Title : Should we check out the gallery opinion? LOL
We must kill Moderator, thumbs up
We must save him, thumbs down
Upvotes 725 Downvotes 21964
ㄴCan’t lose Cola, can’t lose the auction house, damn it
ㄴI’m not sure about Moderator, but we can’t do without Cola and Soda now
ㄴWhy kill Moderator LOL Getting a new Moderator is a lot of work
ㄴAlso, don’t you remember the gallery’s idle period? LOL
ㄴThe tactical nuke season is coming!!!!!!!
ㄴIf it’s Moderator now, he’s an angel LOL
Title : What happens if you kill Moderator
All the cultural advancements that have appeared so far will disappear
ㄴFor real?
ㄴThe casinos and horse racing broadcasts that were there before, all of those cultural things disappeared
ㄴIt’s basically seasonal
ㄴThe auction house will appear briefly then disappear
ㄴBriefly (more than 10 years) LOL
ㄴModerator… dies and we lose Cola…?
ㄴObviously
ㄴHuh
ㄴWhat?
ㄴDamn LOL Bring the elixir of life!!!!!!
ㄴDo we have that?
ㄴI’m sure it’s not in my house
ㄴNot in the neighbor’s?
ㄴAre you suggesting theft? LOL
ㄴSpend all day searching for it, damn LOL
ㄴBut isn’t the elixir of life something from legends?
ㄴWhere would that even exist, seriously LOL A giraffe-like animal is next LOL
ㄴHow would there be an animal with a 2-meter neck LOL
ㄴSeriously LOL Rather say there’s a weird animal that’s a mix of a duck and a raccoon
ㄴThat’s called a stripped platypus you dumbass, go touch grass XDXDXD
Title : But there’s a question about Moderator
Where does all the money he earns from running the auction house go?
ㄴThis is indeed a bit puzzling
ㄴSeems like he earns thousands of gold daily.
ㄴUsing that money for shady stuff would be hopeless, wouldn’t it?
ㄴWhat kind of stuff?
ㄴLining up women in brothels to check out their chests?
ㄴLOL Pfft LOL
ㄴHonestly, everyone wants to try that, right? For real LOL
ㄴCan’t resist playing emperor with beautiful ladies LOL
ㄴThe emperor does that ?
ㄴOf course lol
ㄴBut really, where does the money go?
ㄴThis needs to be investigated
ㄴPressing is necessary because it threatens the continental situation
All those auction house fees, where do they disappear to?
Maybe Moderator is eating it all up and plotting shady deeds.
If he’s plotting to overthrow the country with that money, it could definitely happen.
Murmur, murmur.
And so, a new fiery post appeared in the blazing gallery.
Title : Moderator Clarification Released!!!!!!
What is this?
─ I ate skewered chicken
ㄴSkewered chicken?
ㄴWhat is skewered chicken?
ㄴIt’s chicken stuck on skewers.
ㄴAh, I didn’t know that, shit.
ㄴI just found out too, thanks.
ㄴIdiot who doesn’t know skewered chicken, dumbass gallery lolololol
ㄴI don’t have a mom.
ㄴWhat.
ㄴAh.
ㄴUgh, trash.
ㄴHey trash, are you even human?
ㄴDie, you bastard.
ㄴ? You bought skewered chicken?
ㄴHow much is it if you buy skewered chicken?
ㄴMust have eaten all the skewered chicken in the continent lololol
ㄴ’I’m so full, you bastard’ lolol
ㄴBut why skewered chicken?
ㄴIs skewered chicken a technical term?
ㄴIt might be industry jargon or slang.
ㄴBut looking at Moderator’s actions, it seems to really be skewered chicken
ㄴMust have just gone to buy skewered chicken lololololol
ㄴDo we stake out skewered chicken restaurants to find Moderator?
ㄴSkewered chicken restaurant owners appear in droves lololol
ㄴSkewered chicken sales skyrocketing lolol
ㄴ?? : Why is the skewered chicken business booming?!!!!!!!
ㄴYep lolol not looking for Moderator lolol
ㄴReading the post, it seems he proudly declares he won’t disclose what it’s for
ㄴYeah, that’s right
ㄴBoldly announces hiding the source of funds lololol
ㄴIt’s personal funds so it’s allowed
ㄴProving it’s clean is important though, to avoid controversy
ㄴIt’s clean, he bought skewered chicken lolol
ㄴFor real lolol how do you deal with him buying skewered chicken
ㄴCan you resist skewered chicken? Spicy and sweet sauce with well-cooked chicken leg?
ㄴYum lolol salivating
ㄴI’m off to buy a skewered chicken cya
Title : Moderator This Bastard Has No Plans to Clarify
‘Skewered chicken’ lolol
ㄴSkewered chicken scores another win today lolol
ㄴSaw Moderator’s clarification and also bought skewered chicken lolol so delicious
ㄴSkewered chicken tip : It’s tastier when fried
ㄴlolol they say even shoes taste better fried
ㄴEver tried fried shoes?
ㄴHad to when I was starving
ㄴ?
ㄴDude.
Title : Moderator Messed With Too Much
What if he ends up like ‘that guy’?
ㄴGasp
ㄴThat can’t happen
ㄴGasp
ㄴWhat’s with everyone gasping, seriously?
ㄴYou don’t know him?
ㄴYou don’t know who he is? lololol
ㄴWho is he!!!!
ㄴThe pre-pre-pre-pre-pre Moderator?
ㄴYeah, seems like him
ㄴㅅㅂlololololol sucks to be a newbie here, it’s sad
ㄴSo who is he?
ㄴTurned evil and sealed the gallery lololol
ㄴSpecifically, he limited users to 1 post and 2 comments a day
ㄴMy god….
ㄴlolololololololol
ㄴGallery devastation ㄷㄷ
ㄴThat’s possible? lolololol
Title : Moderator Needs to Clarify Yes;
Where did you buy the skewered chicken?
How delicious must it be for you to spend thousands of gold on it?
Upvotes: 9862, Downvotes: 12
ㄴFor real lolololololol
ㄴHow tasty is the place?
ㄴHurry and tell the address of the skewered chicken!!!!!!
ㄴI just ordered skewered chicken too lolol
ㄴSkewered chicken listings starting to flood the auction house lolololol
ㄴWhy are there so many skewered chicken makers lolol
ㄴWhich place is the tastiest?
ㄴMother-daughter skewered chicken is delicious yes
ㄴThis place does it well
ㄴMother-daughter skewered chicken rice bowl is tasty indeed lolol
ㄴIt’s already sold out
ㄴSigh, I’m the only one who didn’t get to eat again
ㄴSo there’s no clarification about the funds?
ㄴYes
ㄴModerator this guy is also starting to get out of line?
The sentiment in the gallery started to deteriorate.
The number of people demanding a proper explanation was increasing.
And it’s no wonder considering thousands of gold would be equivalent to hundreds of billions in Korean Won.
It was only natural to take interest if that amount of money was being made daily.
─Isn’t it suspicious that he’s hiding it??
Such reactions were starting to appear.
At this moment, drawing attention, a pre-written post was uploaded to the gallery.
─Moderator
Title : I Will Clarify Yes;;
I spent on skewered chicken and the rest on gallery maintenance fees yes;
ㄴ?
ㄴThere are gallery maintenance fees?
ㄴWhat nonsense
ㄴHey, are you going to keep talking nonsense?
ㄴAre you crazy?
ㄴYou can’t lie!
─Moderator
Title : It’s True;
I buy cola with my own money sh*t
ㄴ???
ㄴIt was your money? lolol
ㄴlolololololol
ㄴDidn’t know that lolololol
ㄴSo it’s okay since you’re buying back the cola with the cola money?
ㄴModerator : I do buy back the cola with cola money, but it’s expensive
ㄴ????
ㄴExpensive???
ㄴThen, selling cola is a loss? lololololol
ㄴModerator : Yes;;
ㄴHow much more expensive?
ㄴModerator : 10 times
ㄴ?
ㄴ???
ㄴWhat?
A 10-silver fee at the auction house is converted to 1 point.
Buying cola with the points earned from the fees meant it was ten times more expensive.
──Moderator
Title: Cola Isn’t Free
You Bastards
ㄴCrazy LOL You were managing it that way?
ㄴThat guy is nuts LOL
ㄴIf we buy cola in bulk, will it lead to bankruptcy?
ㄴModerator : That’s not the case, but it’d be nice if you guys can refrain. It’s not unlimited.
ㄴDamn LOL Turns out he’s crazier than I thought.
ㄴRight LOL
ㄴChicken Skewers << Overspending LOL
ㄴFrom what he’s saying, it seems like the only thing he bought was chicken skewers LOL
ㄴEveryone who cursed him for buying one chicken skewer should hit their heads against the wall!!!!!!!
ㄴThe moderator who was managing the gallery… just bought one chicken skewer because he was hungry… and suddenly got cursed out for it, for real…
ㄴSatan might be looking for a new job now LOL
ㄴFor real LOL
Title: Sorry, Moderator
You liked chicken skewers so much…
But now you can’t eat them….
I thought of you after a long time, so I bought some chicken skewers…
ㄴThe moderator isn’t dead LOL
ㄴDidn’t he die from not eating chicken skewers?
ㄴDon’t kill the moderator LOL
ㄴChicken skewers will probably be served at the funeral LOL
ㄴNice LOL I’ll definitely attend the funeral for real
Title: Isn’t the Moderator Lying?
Did he spend all that money on a single cola?
Freaking explain yourself properly.
ㄴHe said he bought chicken skewers LOL
ㄴWhat else does he need to explain LOL
ㄴExactly, what else should he explain?
“Right.”
What do I need to explain? Should I just ban all the troublemakers?
As I was contemplating, an alert went off with a “ding”.
【Gallery Manager Chat】
―Demon King-chan : Oh my
―Demon King-chan : Is the moderator going to explain~~ where did you buy the chicken skewers~~ by yourself~~ㅇㅅㅇ
―Plant Druid : Are chicken skewers tasty?
―Demon King-chan : It’s a food that would make an elf elder’s jaw hurt~~ ㅇ3ㅇ
―Plant Druid : My jaw wouldn’t hurt!!
―Hero : I bought some chicken skewers. They were delicious!
They’re discussing chicken skewers here too.
I chuckled and replied.
―Moderator : Where I bought the chicken skewers is a secret.
―Demon King-chan : That’s mean~~
―Plant Druid : Well… Moderator,,, personal information is sensitive,, right…
―Hero : Do you need a guard by any chance?
“Protection, huh.”
But do I really need something like that?
―Hero : It’s good to be prepared for the unexpected! The moderator’s position is dangerous!
―Moderator : For real?
Is that so?
I’ll consider hiring a guard later….
Right now, it’s time to put an end to the slander against my supposed wealth.
“What? The ‘bourgeois moderator’?”
Let’s put an end to that silly narrative.
In gallery manager mode, I purchased an artifact that looked like a camera.
It’s called a mana camera.
It looks like a smartphone, and the controls are familiar.
Click.
I took a quick shot of the room. Let’s see how it goes.
While composing a post for the gallery, I transferred the photo from the camera.
The image went into the holographic screen with a blue shimmer.
“Oh.”
That’s pretty cool.
I then wrote the post while the photo uploaded.
―Moderator
Title: Bourgeois Moderator Proof..
(Somewhat messy one-room photo.jpg)
Just cleaned up after eating chicken skewers ㅇㅇ;
ㄴ????
ㄴThere’s literally nothing here LOL
ㄴWhy are there so few things LOL
ㄴDid this guy clear out the stuff on purpose?
ㄴEven so, it looks like he’s standing at the entrance LOL
ㄴThe moderator looks really poor?
ㄴOr just seems uninterested in money LOL
ㄴIs this just decorated like a one-room apartment?
ㄴBut the position of the clothes and trash feels too lived-in for that LOL
ㄴWhat’s up with that tissue LOL
ㄴFor real LOL the tissue says it all
ㄴCrumpled tissue, damn LOL
ㄴThis moderator? Rich? Bourgeois…? The fuck ?
ㄴWhat’s with people saying he’s dangerous LOL
ㄴFor real LOL the moderator doesn’t seem well off at all.
ㄴDoes his room only have one window?
ㄴAnd that one has curtains drawn LOL
ㄴRight LOL is it day or night, can’t even tell
ㄴCan’t even pinpoint where on the continent he lives LOL
ㄴNot even deliberately hiding, this is the reality, and it’s funny LOL
ㄴAnd there’s one major overlooked fact
ㄴWhat’s that?
ㄴHas anyone checked Moderator’s gallery log-in time?
ㄴ??
ㄴDamn LOL he’s logged in for an average of 20 hours a day. Where would he find time to spend money?
ㄴCrazy LOL can’t even go out like that.
ㄴChicken Skewer << he really squeezed out time to go buy it LOL
ㄴSqueezed out time to go get chicken skewers… and those bad people are criticizing him…
ㄴFor real LOL
ㄴHe even did gallery stuff for 24 hours one day LOL
ㄴThere’s even a 28-hour gallery session LOL
ㄴLegendary lifestyle pattern LOL
ㄴA moderator living the zero life, what? Secret dealings? Hidden funds? LOL
Title: The Reason Why the Moderator is a Liar ㅇㅇ;
How can someone live like that?
Doesn’t make sense ㅇㅇ;;
ㄴRly lolol How can you live in such a small room?
ㄴA wealthy and dangerous person living in a tiny one-room??lolololol
ㄴEven cockroaches can’t survive here lololol
“No no, it’s my house.”
The moderator explained, claiming to be a bourgeoisie. Isn’t that too much?
It seems like the one-room setup is horrifying to them.
The moderator’s image in the gallery has changed.
A sneaky bourgeois moderator who makes a lot of money and has questionable intentions?
Not anymore.
Now, I’ve been demoted to a pathetic guy who manages the gallery all day, buys a single chicken skewer to eat, and then gets slandered.
‘It kinda hurts that it’s the truth though….’
Thus, some gallery users came to comfort me.
Title: Oppa Moderator… Are You Okay?
(A picture of a Dark Elf partially covered with a towel.)
Should I show you?
ㄴModerator : Yes.
ㄴWhy is this comment the first one?lololol
ㄴYou’re 3 seconds slower than the post time lolol
ㄴThis guy’s really fast lololol
ㄴForget money and stuff, the “mamma-tong” is what matters lolol
ㄴHe could get swayed by a woman and ruin the gallery ㅇㅇ;
ㄴThat’s better, actually lolol
ㄴRly lolol That’s better. The moderator with world domination ambitions was the most dangerous.
ㄴNext was the moderator who pursued the extinction of humanity lolol
ㄴWTF lololololololol
ㄴWhy were there so many villainous moderators lololol
ㄴThat’s why the current moderator is cute ㅇㅇ;
ㄴThey’re falsely accusing the moderator of being dangerous.
Sympathetic and positive opinions are on the rise.
Indeed, the Elf’s “mamma-tong” helped lighten the mood.
I quickly saved the Elf’s “mamma-tong,” and then saved the ones following, belonging to the demon, the dark elf, and the human.
“Dwarf, you damn…”
Sigh. I deliberately didn’t ban him and held back.
Human-form furries are still bearable at least.
While collecting naughty pictures from the gallery, a new post appeared.
Title: The Reason Why the Moderator is a Noble
“Eh?”
What’s this noble business sh*t.