NOVEL NEXT Chapter 19
Translator: FenrirTL
Editor: Saphartlantis
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< Chapter 19 >
The Dark Elves don’t pay attention to others.
Unlike the Elves, who hide embarrassing things like a scholar and take everything seriously, the Dark Elves reveal most things. For such Dark Elves, the gallery was heaven.
Title : Just had sex. What about it ? (good or not?)
I have three sex partners, ask me anything.
ㄴGive me just one.
ㄴFirst come, first served. Cash only.
ㄴCrazy bastard lolol Accepting money lololol
ㄴSelling this lolol
ㄴDamn, are you a slave trader? lolol
ㄴSelling sex partners is a new business model, damn lololol
ㄴCan I be a sex partner too?
ㄴWhat race are you?
ㄴI’m a Goblin.
ㄴGoblins are on the gallery these days?
ㄴThe world has changed a lot lololol
ㄴSurprisingly, Goblins are good.
ㄴ?
ㄴHey, bro
ㄴHow do you know that?
ㄴWell… never mind.
ㄴCome on, don’t give up.
The gallery was a place full of such posts. Dark Elves could engage in gallery activities while revealing their true nature.
Why would the Queen of Ardel, Serendia, be any different? She was the same.
“As expected, there are a lot of fun posts today.”
She smiled as she read the vulgar, unrefined, and explicit posts. Her very instincts were designed to like such things. Actually, wouldn’t most people enjoy them? It’s just the Elves pretending to be clean and proper while calling it dirty who are strange.
She thoroughly read the gallery’s posts. Drinking coffee, it was the start of her daily routine. She usually spent her days like that.
But not today.
【This service is not available in your region.】
“…”
Faced with the message welcoming her, Serendia frowned. She rubbed her eyes and looked again, but the message didn’t change.
Unavailable in her region? Seriously? She tried several times, but it was impossible. The gallery rejected her. No matter how many times she tried to reconnect, she was greeted with the same message, and her irritation grew.
What? Because revealing Ardel’s location is dangerous, I ask you to refrain from tracking the location, and now you block Ardel entirely? But Serendia felt justified. The other races might plot something nefarious after discovering the key stronghold of the Dark Elves, so she acted first!
Thinking about accessing the gallery, Serendia recalled the Moderator.
‘So, you want to challenge me?’
Did they think she would give in? Serendia was confident. There was no way a little gallery would cause any trouble for her.
“Your Majesty!”
There was no way something like this could happen.
“There’s a riot happening right now!”
“…What did you say?”
“The riot is focused mainly on the citizens… It’s happening right now.”
“What’s the scale?”
“…Right now, at least hundreds, possibly thousands. It’s continuously growing.”
It was a headache. Serendia pressed her eyelids as she pondered.
Why is there a riot…? In this situation…?
Should I dispatch the Knights and the Assassins to crush them all?
No, I must not do that.
Unlike those pale ear folks, aren’t the Ardel tightly united?
There should be minimal instances of pointing blades at each other.
The Dark Elves only have each other to trust.
To swing swords at them just because they gathered in the square…
No matter how much she thought about it, this wasn’t the right way.
In the end, Serendia suppressed her instincts and sought a rational solution.
“What are their demands?”
There must be a reason for the riot. They must have something they want.
Serendia was willing to listen to their demands.
A riot in Ardel, where internal strife never occurs, must be a serious issue….
“They want the Gallery region to be unblocked.”
“…….”
“It’s true.”
As the knight added, fearing she might not believe it, Serendia’s headache worsened.
A riot just for that…?
But she understood.
It has already been 30 minutes since she last accessed the Gallery.
Her hands were already trembling from the withdrawal symptoms.
Serendia clenched her fists tightly.
“…Elect a representative and bring them to me.”
She, too, wanted to resolve this quickly.
A moment later.
A tall Dark Elf man entered Serendia’s audience chamber.
“I am Derne, the representative of the group that caused the riot, Your Majesty.”
“Alright.”
He greeted her with proper etiquette.
Walking straight towards her, he spoke directly.
“Your Majesty, we ask that you unblock the Gallery region.”
Dark Elves don’t beat around the bush.
Even the Queen could not escape their direct approach.
“…Why are you telling me this?”
To Serendia’s feeble excuse,
He also delivered the facts directly to the Queen.
“Well, the queen was the one who first provoked Moderator. If it weren’t for the queen, we wouldn’t have been regionally banned.”
It was Moderator who imposed the regional ban. It wasn’t my fault.
If I said that, the atmosphere would surely turn sour. I didn’t know what kind of madness might ensue. Still, I uttered a few words to somehow preserve my pride.
“…That guy is a threat to Ardel. Should we just leave him alone?”
“What would happen if we did? Is there no way other than to antagonize the Moderator?”
“….”
“What do you think would have happened if you had stayed on good terms with the Moderator?”
Why is this guy so eloquent? Listening to him like this made me think that hitting Moderator first might have been a mistake. Serendia quietly closed her mouth. Even if she tried to argue, it seemed she couldn’t overcome his eloquence.
“Ardel was abandoned by the Moderator because of the queen’s unilateral actions.”
“…….”
“You need to address this quickly. This wave will only grow larger.”
“So, you’re saying I should bow my head to the gallery Moderator?”
“Isn’t it better to bow than to have your neck broken? Or there’s another way. Using the guillotine.”
“….”
He was openly telling me to die and apologize. I’d rather die than do that. Rebellion welled up within me. Serendia gathered her momentum and stared into the man’s eyes. Despite the pressure and murderous intent, his body began to tremble. However, as expected of the representative, he did not avert his eyes.
“Hoo….”
He was completely right. Protecting my pride would lead to my beheading. But bowing my head… my pride wouldn’t allow it. While Serendia was weighing her options in her head, Derne offered a different opinion.
“Your Majesty, this incident is actually an opportunity.”
“An opportunity?”
“Yes! An opportunity!”
He talked about a riot being an opportunity. Was he crazy? But his expression was more serious than anyone else’s. Even Serendia was taken aback by his spirit.
“…Let’s hear it.”
“Others want to establish a relationship with the Moderator but can’t. That’s because the Moderator is very conservative in that regard.”
“Is that so…?”
To be honest, I didn’t really know. But Serendia just nodded. Diplomacy, relationships, international affairs—how could she know about such things? It was always easier to quietly get things done by removing them definitely.
“Yes. With this incident, Ardel is in crisis now, but it’s like we’ve made a connection with the moderator.”
Listening to it, it makes sense.
Others haven’t had the opportunity to be involved with the moderator. Isn’t this rather a chance?
“If we use this, it becomes a stepping stone for a reversal. If we help him when he is in danger or difficulty….”
“His heart will lean towards us?”
“Yes. Ardel would then have an image as a reliable country that does not harm him and can always be trusted.”
“If that happens….”
“Moderator wouldn’t have any reason to attack Ardel. It’s rare to stab a benefactor in the back. We could form a deep relationship.”
“Hey, but what if he stabs us?”
“Then we can stab him back, can’t we?”
“Hooh.”
On second thought, it sounds reasonable.
Serendia thought it over carefully and made a decision.
“I will talk to the Moderator and request to lift the block on Ardel’s region. And if he ‘promises’ to do a personal favor, there shouldn’t be any problems in Ardel.”
“A promise is good, but….”
“I will resolve it within today.”
“….”
Before the man could finish speaking, Serendia had already grabbed her personal gear and headed outside.
“Haah….”
She wasn’t really going to cause any trouble, was she?
A promise is good, but she should avoid making risky statements.
Despite the fear of the queen’s solo actions, there was no one present strong enough who could stop her.
After leaving the castle, Serendia clicked her tongue.
First of all, she had to get out of Ardel to communicate.
It would take two full days by carriage.
If she ran directly, she could make it in half a day, but it wasn’t an easy journey.
“Damn.”
Serendia enveloped her body in mana and took a step forward.
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Title: Is it just me or are there fewer people today?
ㅇㅇ Something going on?
ㄴArdel got banned lololol
ㄴOh, really?
ㄴSince all the Ardel members left, the gallery’s posting rate slowed down lolololol
ㄴThose Dark Elves really did a lot of gallery activities lololol
ㄴFor real lololololol
ㄴI mean, what else can you do in a dark place? lololol
ㄴTrue that lolol
ㄴPlus, they just love to have fun
ㄴThey’re different from those elves who are always wary while saying “Ahem” ㅇㅇ;;
ㄴReally? The old Elves seemed to have fun.
ㄴAren’t they just playing along?
ㄴIt’s their grandchildren playing with them lololol
ㄴPlantDruid : That’s not true,,,,!!!
ㄴlololololol
ㄴScratched, scratched lolol
ㄴIt’s a well-known fact that Dark Elves love having fun, so of course, they’d do gallery activities
ㄴThey have a high ratio of gallery activities
ㄴAmong the images uploaded to the gallery, Dark Elves probably have the highest share?
ㄴlololol For real, Dark Elves are sexy and popular
“Exactly.”
The moderator who was gallerying nodded.
Dark elves are fiery and often post pictures of their chests. Sometimes, they even upload nude photos. Because of that, he deeply regretted being forced to block Ardel.
‘Shit, should I unblock them now?’
If he let them back in, saying he was just being lenient, it might be less troublesome.
It’s a moment when he misses the chocolate skin of dark elf noonas.
After a few times of browsing through the stored pictures of dark chocolate elf noonas, even that gets old.
He needs new chests. However, it was an unavoidable choice.
― Moderator
Title: Sadly
For the greater good, I sacrificed the dark elves’ chests.
ㄴThis guy is giving up chests, lol.
ㄴHaha, as expected of the gallery’s moderator, lol. Can he really endure this?
ㄴBe honest.
ㄴModerator : Regretting not being able to see the chests…
ㄴHahahahahahaha
ㄴYou bastard, lol.
ㄴI knew it, lol.
ㄴIf it were me, I’d just let them back in and enjoy the lewd pics, lol.
ㄴIf it were me, I’d block the Beir Kingdom first.
ㄴWhy Beir, lol.
ㄴFurry scum extermination, yeah.
ㄴWhy suddenly furries, lol.
ㄴBecause of the fur flying everywhere, lol.
ㄴHonestly, furries are fine, right?
ㄴFurry gay gay…
ㄴHide the fur first before talking, fuck lol.
ㄴIt really tickles my nose because of the fur, lol.
ㄴI wish the dwarf tactical nukes were exterminated, fuck.
ㄴAgree.
ㄴHere’s one.
ㄴStop bringing them, f*ckeeeerrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Isn’t this about taking revenge on Ardel?
Predicted post:
Breaking news – Moderator found dead
ㄴThere’s a possibility, so always carry a book on your stomach.
ㄴCan a book really block a knife?
ㄴNo, if you hug a book, it keeps you warm, lol.
ㄴLol, really, you need to keep your belly warm, lol.
ㄴThe belly is important, lol.
ㄴIf your belly is cold, it’s bad for your health, lol.
ㄴSerendia has a terrible personality; she’s probably on her way with a knife now.
ㄴAren’t Moderator screwed then?
ㄴBut aside from Serendia, there are lots of dangerous folks in this world, yeah.
ㄴSerendia is more like a cornered rat than dangerous.
ㄴDo rats wield knives these days?
ㄴCrabs do. ―(Crab wielding knife meme.jpg)
ㄴWhy is this real?
ㄴWhy does this exist, fuck?
ㄴWhat is this, lol?
The gallery members who knew well about dark elves sensed danger.
Dark elves? They don’t care about appearances. No, maybe they are unaware of them.
They don’t beat around the bush. They stab right into the point.
Not just with words, but with knives too, which is the problem.
So, the moderator should be moderate to survive. They worried, but another post came up again.
“`
―Moderator
Title : Dark Elf?
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
ㄴPower struggle ON lololol
ㄴIt’s a competition to see who backs down first lolol
ㄴArdel VS Moderator Destruction Battle lololol
ㄴThen no more posts of Dark Elf Noonah showing her breasts?
ㄴModerator : Should I really lift the ban
ㄴlolololololololol
ㄴIs it true that you’re wavering?
ㄴBreast pics is a serious matter though lolol
ㄴSo who will win?
ㄴOne of them has to die for it to end
The gallery users munched on popcorn as they watched the direct confrontation between the Moderator and Ardel.
It was already fun just to watch. What if Queen Serendia of Ardel appeared here?
Everyone was expecting such a situation.
Title : What is Serendia doing now?
ㅇㅇ?
ㄴShe’s probably sleeping right now
ㄴIsn’t it lunchtime?
ㄴShe usually wakes up after lunch
ㄴWaking up at lunchtime is common sense?
ㄴlololol Is the queen unemployed
ㄴIs there no insider in Ardel?
ㄴEven if there is, is there any point if they can’t come to the gallery
ㄴIt’s tough to get into Ardel anyway
ㄴHow can you enter when the species is banned from entering
ㄴSneak in?
ㄴDamn lololol
ㄴIf you enter Ardel’s territory, you’ll get beaten up by the Dark Elves lololol
ㄴBeaten up?
ㄴSsss saliva is drooling
ㄴWipe your saliva, you bastard lololol
ㄴUnless you’re a trader who has already built a good rapport with the Dark Elves, it’s almost impossible
ㄴEven then, it’s mostly for the surface, and very few can enter the underground city.
That’s what Ardel is like. A closed-off place where outsiders are not welcome.
Even if you cross the border, it’s common to not find the entrance.
True to their reputation as a species specialized in assassination. They lived in places out of sight.
Not only that, but their violent nature made negotiations impossible, which was a trait of the species.
ㄴIt’s true that Dark Elves don’t accept bribes. They are still wary of other species even if they receive bribes.
ㄴIs it a thug nation lolol
ㄴFrom guards to nobles, they’re all the same lololol
ㄴShit lololol
ㄴIs the queen any different? Not at all lolol she doesn’t make sense
ㄴReally?
ㄴThrowing a water cup at the envoy was legendary lololol
ㄴA water cup is mild lolol
ㄴOne time, when being questioned about something clearly done by Dark Elves, she threw a skewer while eating lamb skewers lolol
ㄴI think it stuck into their arm?
ㄴㅇㅇ
ㄴlolol That’s crazy lolol
ㄴShe’s insane lolololol
ㄴArm skewer lolololol
ㄴThe only thing you can trust with Dark Elves is one thing. ‘Promise’
ㄴIf they say they’ll promise, unless it’s written in a contract, just ignore it ㅇㅇ
ㄴPromise means > A Dark Elf style covenant. Documentation is key. They value physical evidence.
ㄴThank you explanation wagon
Title : Let’s Forgive Ardel
Serendia is pretty, so it’s possible
ㄴWhat do you mean possible? lolol
ㄴDo I really have to say it?
ㄴI’ll show you with my actions
ㄴI already took off my pants ㄱㄷ
ㄴNo, really, it’s not necessary
ㄴI’ll show you ㄱㄷ
ㄴI said it’s not necessary!!!!!!!
ㄴIs Ardel unbanned?
ㄴArdel’s supporters are already here ㄷㄷ;;
ㄴShe’s pretty, but her fiery personality is the problem lolol
ㄴIf you’re pretty, you can be forgiven for that too
ㄴSimp…
ㄴWas she annoying during the day, but then you saw her face at night and forgave her?
ㄴHow can you see her at night if she’s a dark elf?
ㄴCrazy bastard lololol
ㄴJust turn on the light at night lolol
ㄴMost people do it with the lights off lololol
ㄴlolol Only those with good night vision can see lolol
ㄴWhat if you can’t see?
ㄴIf I can’t see, I’d try to put it in the front but end up putting it in the back lolol
ㄴWTF lololol
ㄴWhat would Serendia think if she saw this thread?
ㄴIf it were me, I’d hunt everyone down and slaughter them lolol
“…Should I just slaughter them.”
Serendia, who logged into the gallery, felt a surge of anger as she read the posts coming up in real-time.
These fucking bastards. They immediately target me just because I haven’t been to the gallery for a while?
Of course, getting angry wouldn’t change anything.
Title : Predictions for Serendia’s Future Actions ㄹㅇ
She’ll cry and apologize ㅇㅇ;
ㄴWould she cry though ㅅㅂlololol
ㄴEven if you tortured her to death, she wouldn’t shed a tear ㅇㅇ
ㄴDoes nothing come out from below either?
ㄴGush gush gush
ㄴOh holy water
ㄴHoly water ㅇㅈㄹlolol
ㄴ씹lololol Did a water vein burst? lolol
ㄴI think a 1000:1 blood to tear ratio would be hard lolol
ㄴlolol At that rate, even an exchange shop would go out of business
ㄴBlood is practically free nowadays lolol
ㄴThe price of blood has plummeted recently…
Title : Upvote if Serendia is lurking right now
I’ll start lolol
Upvotes 1922 Downvotes 3
ㄴHow many queens are there in this gallery? lolololololol
ㄴUpvote first lolol
ㄴHow can you resist the button lolol
ㄴBut seriously, it’s better to apologize now and quickly settle the matter ㅇㅇ…
ㄴIf time passes, it will turn into a real cold war.
ㄴIf Ardel gets into a cold war, won’t it turn into an assassination battle?
ㄴThe queen who was drinking tea dies.
ㄴThe Moderator collecting lewd pictures in the gallery dies.
ㄴSo freaking scary lololol
ㄴPlease apologize and stop it here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If a war breaks out, it’s not about the gallery or anything else. Our lives are at stake.
Hoping that things would get better.
The gallery was urging Serendia to apologize.
It created a good atmosphere for Serendia. After all, she was planning to apologize anyway.
“…I just need to do it.”
Yeah, it’s simple.
Serendia pressed the writing button and posted a message.
─Serendia
Title : Sorry
Damn it
Let it go
ㄴMi,,, you crazy bastard, you started it!!
ㄴ? lololololololololol
ㄴCrazy bitch lolol Crazy bitch lolol Crazy bitch lolol Crazy bitch lolol Crazy bitch lolol Crazy bitch lolol Crazy bitch lolol
ㄴDo you even know what an apology is?lololol
ㄴYou haven’t been beaten enough yet lololol
ㄴNo, go back lolol
ㄴYeah lolol never opening the gallery for you lolol
ㄴWhere did the ‘sincerity’ go? lololol
ㄴAh lolol
ㄴSerendia mirror match lololololololol
She couldn’t let go of her pride until the end.
But does that matter? At least she bowed her head.
─Moderator
Title: Um.
ㅇㅇlol;
ㄴNo way he accepted that?
ㄴlololololol
ㄴIs he a crazy bastard? lololol
ㄴHey lolol how can you accept that lolol
ㄴA crazy bastard in the heart lololol
ㄴBut seriously, are you really going to let her go like this?
─Moderator
Title : But just like that?
Even though it was free when you got banned,
You can’t lift the ban for free lolol
ㄴKnew this would happen lolol
ㄴCan’t resist the chest lolol
ㄴFirst, let’s get the chest lolol
ㄴModerator : lolol Chest, top vote
“Damn… is this for real….”
Serendia’s eyes shook violently.