Otherworld Destruction Gallery

Title: Announcement from the Elven Elder Council…

El-ha ☆! This is the Elven Elder Council.

First, I apologize for causing a disturbance.

I didn’t expect such a hostile reaction…

But telling an old elf to go die is a bit much!

I apologize to the Head Moderator as well.

Then!

ㄴ ?

ㄴ Confused here.

ㄴ What does “Then!” mean?

ㄴ Looks like “Well, then!”

ㄴ (Elf giving a thumbs up)

ㄴ Seriously, how are they any different from demon beasts?

ㄴ 1. I can’t understand them.

ㄴ 2. Just looking at them is irritating.

ㄴ 3. Nearly all species are hostile towards them.

Fortunately, the incident was resolved within the day as the Elder Council raised a white flag.

The Dwarves’ assistance helped wrap things up faster than expected.

Title: Withdrawing Support for the Head Moderator

Starting today, the support relationship ends, and the Head Moderator and Dwarves become one.

Any attack on the Head Moderator will be considered an attack on the Dwarves.

ㄴ And what exactly can you guys do?

ㄴ We’ll provide Dwarf-made weapons.

ㄴ Huh?

ㄴ I’ll bash your head in with a Dwarf weapon.

ㄴ Whaaat?

“…Reassuring.”

The gallery returned to normal, and despairing yet peaceful posts began to reappear.

I kept browsing endlessly, losing track of time.

Naturally, I accumulated points, and as I sold and bought items, my Mana Pellets kept piling up.

“Well, they’ll come in handy someday.”

The storage room was vast and had plenty of space.

But leaving the Mana Pellets piling up in a corner of the storage became an issue.

Eventually, the Mana Pellets filled the entire storage room.

Plop.

“…Isn’t this a bit much?”

The Mana Pellets filled almost half the storage room.

At this rate, I’d be crushed under the Mana Pellets, not a demon beast.

“But I can’t just throw them away.”

Mana Pellets were currency in this world.

Throwing them away wasn’t an option, and the issue of dealing with them was beginning to give me a headache.

Title: But Head Moderator, what about the Mana Pellets?

Then, I noticed a title that caught my eye.

ㄴ ☆Head Moderator) What are Mana Pellets?

ㄴ Author) ?? Mana Pellets

ㄴ ☆Head Moderator) I’m having trouble handling them, too; can’t even sell them since I’m hiding in ruins.

“I guess they don’t have a solution either.”

It was probably just a casual question out of curiosity.

I’d been steadily accumulating Mana Pellets whenever I sold items.

Then, an unexpected reply caught my attention.

ㄴ Author) Then, just eat them.

ㄴ ☆Head Moderator) You can eat these?

ㄴ Author) Why wouldn’t you eat them?

ㄴ ☆Head Moderator) ?

ㄴ Author) ??

I sensed something was wrong with this conversation.

I expanded the search scope to titles and content, looking up Mana Pellets.

Search results for Mana Pellets [54]

“What? Only a few came up?”

Most were clickbait or junk posts about easy ways to get Mana Pellets.

So, I adjusted the keywords slightly.

Eating Mana Pellets.

Search results for Eating Mana Pellets [999+]

-What’s the appeal of eating Mana Pellets?

-Eating Mana Pellets tastes sort of like blueberries?

-Come here, beginners in Mana Pellet eating.

As expected, simplifying things is key.

*

Title: Mana Pellets Taste Like Blueberries

I was too hungry, so I tried eating them raw.

Surprisingly, they tasted pretty good.

Some say they’re flavorless, others say vinegar, but they’re not bad?

ㄴ The taste varies by region.

ㄴ Also depends on the demon beast grade, yep.

ㄴ Remember before the Great War, a high-level adventurer went on a culinary journey tasting Mana Pellets?

ㄴ Author) Really?

Title: Ugh!!! Damn!!!

Why do the Mana Pellets in my area only taste like crap!!!

ㄴ Haha, poop-flavored curry or curry-flavored poop.

ㄴ Trying two flavors in one region, impressive.

ㄴ I envy you!

ㄴ ☆Head Moderator) If they taste that bad, why eat them?

ㄴ Author) ??

ㄴ Author) Eating them boosts your mana and brings you closer to awakening.

ㄴ Sometimes it’s just out of hunger, but mostly it’s for enlightenment.

ㄴ ☆Head Moderator) Wow! So, it’s like leveling up? Gaining experience and getting stronger?

ㄴ What are you talking about…

ㄴ Author) There he goes again; go eat your meal.

“Ah, so no level-ups?”

Mana settings exist, but asking about levels makes me seem weird.

Still, I got valuable information from this conversation.

I picked up one of the Mana Pellets piled up in the corner and stared at it.

“So, you’re saying I can eat this?”

It looked like a lump of clay.

At first glance, I could tell—the Mana Pellets here are hopeless.

They looked damp and slimy, completely unappetizing.

Plus, I had no idea what effects it would have.

The gallery user mentioned enlightenment, but it was so vague that nothing might happen.

But I closed my eyes and took a bite.

Squish.

“This texture is insane.”

The texture was extremely unpleasant.

Almost like trash… no, this was the texture of a banana peel left out too long.

And why did it taste like mint chocolate?

“At least it’s filling…”

Is there a correlation between bad taste and high nutrients?

At least I wasn’t hungry anymore.

But I didn’t want to eat it again.

[You absorbed the Mana Pellet.]

[Your status screen is unlocked through enlightenment.]

[Level increased! 1 → 2]

“What?”

The notification that followed immediately snapped me awake.

Level up? Didn’t they say there was no such thing?

But it was different.

As the Head Moderator, I had the ability to level up.

And as my level increased, a new skill appeared.

[Head Moderator]

Level 2

-Point Acquisition Level 2

“Point Acquisition Level 2?”

As if drawn, I opened the gallery.

In the Destruction Gallery, countless disturbing posts and tactical nukes were uploaded daily, so this was perfect.

Title: Would You Say This Gallery Member’s Face is a Top-tier Look?

(Close-up of a recently hunted goblin’s face)

Just woke up, selfie time, yep.

I hope everyone isn’t too jealous.

ㄴ Screeeam!

ㄴ You serious about a fight?

ㄴ Disgusting humans! I’ll curse you!!

“Perfect material right here.”

Goblin close-up? That was nothing to me after enduring countless tactical nukes.

I immediately clicked the ban icon next to the Author.

[Ban for 99 days]

[Ban reason: Too handsome]

[60 points awarded to the Head Moderator for restoring order to the gallery.]

“Wow!”

The gallery’s management rewards include user bans, mediating disputes, or even stirring things up, and marking notable posts.

Banning tactical nuke users gives higher rewards, and now the 30 points have doubled!

“This amounts to 60 cans of tuna, hahaha.”

After eating just one Mana Pellet, my point gain doubled.

I’d been struggling with points after helping out the Dwarves with a large supply, so this was a win.

“With this, I might finally be able to buy it!”

I’d been eyeing a certain item for a few days now.

A high-end bed for 10,000 points in the Store/Furniture category.

A bed is essential for serious gallery browsing.

The longer I slept on the hard storage floor, the more I yearned for a bed.

And now, a point-duplicating event was underway in the gallery, fueled by countless disturbing images.

-Zero-Two Goblin Pic I Drew

-Is the Head Moderator asleep? Tactical nuke incoming.

-If the fan art is pretty, I’m heading to bed.

ㄴ Isn’t that a Dwarf, though?

ㄴ Satisfying.

ㄴ ?

“Come on, let’s go.”

Mana Pellet in one hand, gallery in the other.

I dove into the gallery browsing frenzy.

*

-Post deleted

-Post deleted

-What’s happening in the gallery?

-Today’s elf pics.jpg

-Is this a bug?

-Post deleted

For a long time, the Destruction Gallery had been a lawless zone.

With no Head or Deputy Moderator, it was a total free-for-all every day.

But even this gallery couldn’t withstand my 24-hour browsing marathon.

-Does anyone else see all these deleted posts?

At first, most people were just confused.

They wondered if there was a bug in the gallery, but after an hour, they started catching on.

– Was this all the Head Moderator’s doing? Lol

– Did they hire a permanent mod? The deletion speed is crazy!

– So, it was the Head Moderator managing this? I thought it was a glitch, lol.

ㄴ You idiot, was it you?

As I continued deleting posts without rest…

[Current Points: 5,000]

This was a point total I’d never seen before.

Equivalent to 5,000 cans of tuna.

Converted to water, I could probably flood the entire storage.

“I gathered this much in just a few hours?”

One more session of this, and I’d finally have that dream bed in storage.

Spending 10,000 points on a bed felt like a waste, but it was worth it.

“Good sleep means more productive gallery browsing.”

And maybe someday I’ll recruit an unpaid assistant mod.

As I was about to start browsing again…

[Level Up! 2→3]

[New gallery feature unlocked!]

[Buy. Sell.]

[Item exchange is now available.]

Warning!

Payment does not necessarily have to be Mana Pellets.

Either the buyer or seller must be the Head Moderator.

Level up to unlock more detailed functions.

“Ooh?”

I stopped browsing and thought for a moment.

Perhaps I wouldn’t need to spend precious points to buy a bed from the store.