43 – Episode 43 – The Granny’s Gallery of Another World
It was a fact well known to everyone that Ardel had superior information-gathering skills.
She knew about every corner of the continent.
There were even rumors that she knew where everyone lived and how many pairs of underwear they possessed.
Such was the extent of her information prowess, that she could discern the minutest gossip from even the smallest village!
“Were Ardel’s capabilities of gathering intelligence this much…?”
Those who had gained information through trade with Ardel were dumbfounded.
She possessed a wealth of information enough to frighten anyone.
“How is this even possible?”
She knew the locations of every treasure, concealed dungeons, secrets of the clans and so on.
But how much of this was made possible due to Ardel’s national power?
Ardel’s national strength was not that formidable.
No matter how worldly and frank the dark elves were, a dark elf was still an elf.
Since they have plenty of time, they don’t procreate much for cultural reasons.
Subterranean resources and surface resources. Even if you amass twice as much for growth, there was a clear limit.
An elf is, after all, an elf.
Unlike humans, who are all-in for prosperity and expansion, their growth was sluggish.
Could the Dark Elves, who were outnumbered in population, possess an information network covering the whole continent?
There was plenty of shocking content for other races to behold.
Where on earth did they get such high-level information!
However, the way Ardelle’s Dark Elves obtained information was surprisingly simple.
They got the information from the locals.
Grandmothers who had lived in the area for a long time had all kinds of information. It was a surefire method.
Title) Aren’t Grandmothers Fascinating?
The more I see, the more fascinating they are.
You’ve discovered the mystery of the human body.
Come join us, you have taken a step forward…
When I look at a grandmother… the grandmother looks at me…
Forget about that, you guys.
What, is there a new version out?
Screaming
Not a new grandmother…!!!!!!!!!!
What race is it this time…
No, I said no.
Wow, I’m drooling, show me as well.
Drooling is hilarious.
How does the ‘show me as well’ come about?
Please tell me my salivary gland is broken.
You’re so shameless…
Grandmo…your mouth…is so soft…beautiful…?
Scream
Just reading the post has polluted my mind.
My brain is breaking!!!!! Ugh.
Title: The Wonders of Grandmothers
First, they’re always watching outside.
You can feel their gaze from the second floor window, just drinking tea and observing the outdoors.
But most grandmothers and grandfathers do that.
Why do they do it?
– Why do you browse forums?
– Because I’m bored.
– Why do they watch outside the window?
– Aha!
– Illumination!
– Browsing forums and watching outside the window are similar…
– So looking out the window allows you to witness magical elf battles, and debates about the best weapons among knights?
– Looking at it this way, there’s so much content lol.
– From today, I’ll start watching outside the window too lol.
– Wow, internet forums are really trash lol. They’re indeed harmful.
– That forum is a harmful forum.
Title: These Damned Dark Elves lol.
They obviously go around gathering information in our neighborhood,
but the problem is they don’t have anything else to talk about.
There’s no issue as a villager, but why are they so diligent?!
Even grandmother continually meets with the Dark Elves outside and comes back cheerfully chatting.
How should we stop this?
– Just leave them alone.
– ?? They clearly look like Ardel spies.
– They don’t do anything lol.
– Just think of them as deciphering civilian information routes and leave them be.
– Ardel assassins are scary, but it seems civilian spies are different.
– The grandmothers giving them information and moving on with “they can only ask us so much…”
– There are many scouts sent from Ardel other than them lol.
– Last time, our grandma brought back some strange water, and I was like ‘What the hell is this’, and she said it was water from the root of the World Tree.
– Seriously… where did she even get it from? Lol
– How did grandma manage to get hold of such a precious thing? Lol
– Did she steal from the root of the World Tree?
– Dude, if you steal that, it’s a national dispute. hahahahaha
– The root of the World Tree is actually pretty important;;
– What’s important about it?
– If you have the root of the World Tree, the earth’s fertility improves and crops grow well
– Your explanation is simplistic, but it makes sense. hahahaha
– Sarcasm at its finest hahahahaha
– World Tree roots are spread out across continents, so we can’t really control the Dark Elves wandering around everywhere.
– ??: What are you doing here?
– ????: Managing the roots of the World Tree.
– ??: Keep up the good work
– That’s seriously hilarious lol, Yeah, the World Tree Shield lol
– It’s annoying that only the dark elves can’t manage it when it’s actually working
– So that’s why they wander around?
– Yeah
– Besides Majoros, of course
– Why exclude Majoros? hahahaha
– Majoros… can’t grow the roots of the World Tree… It’s like ‘baby tree’…
– Majoros doesn’t really need the roots of the World Tree
– Majoros kind of… Erodes the soil in their own way and live well
– It’s disturbing that these guys are the pioneers of farming
– Who’s going to force mutations?!!!!!
– Mage trait: Producing mutant individuals if heated overly
– ??: So, should we try to create mutations on purpose?
– They’re really crazy for even thinking about it with a reverse technique
– But we’re indeed eating the improved variants of fruits and vegetables created this way, right? Lol
– Yeah lol, they’re delicious lol
ㄴMajeros apples have the best sweetness!
ㄴ Yeah lol, Majeros-style black pork is delicious too lol
ㄴThe wheat that used to only sprout a little, now grows abundantly…why aren’t we using this method, seriously…
ㄴSo to block the dark elves, we need to erode the soil magic in the Majeros method?
ㄴBut then, our living conditions will become crummy lol
ㄴWe need to adjust the magic concentration, but we can’t handle it as well as them, damn lol
ㄴProducing barley and wheat with teeth attached, lol
ㄴLol, this is what they call farming, lol
TITLE: How Grandmother Couldn’t
When I asked whether the dark elves were scary
They weren’t scary at all
Furthermore, because their ages were similar, they understood each other well.
Bloody lol, their ages were truly similar
Having lived in the same era, they understood each other’s words, hung out together well.
Seeing them bring each other tasty things, they looked happy… I couldn’t say anything…
ㄴHow do we rescue the captured grandmothers, lol
ㄴ??: Grandmother, stop going on adventures.
ㄴDamn lol, what an obedient son of fire lol
ㄴElite candidate for the red tower, lol
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ㄴYou must join the Red Tower and complete up to the Magic Graduate School, yup.
ㄴMagic Tower graduate student, impressive, advised by Chunsik, impressive
ㄴBut it’s awkward to talk about this to the grandmothers
ㄴIf they were just bad guys it would be different, but they aren’t
ㄴThey simply hand over the roots of the World Tree? Just giving out the roots of the World Tree!!!!!!
ㄴIf that’s the case, even I would’ve said, “Grandmother, have fun and come back safe”
ㄴBut then, how much does the root of the World Tree cost?
ㄴ1g of a root costs the same as 1g of gold
ㄴ?
ㄴDamn lol, seriously? Lol
ㄴThis is madness lol
“Does a 10g Root equate to 10g of Gold?
Look at the market value, hilarious.
Why is it so bloody expensive?
Because it’s versatile, can be used in place of a potion, substitutes for a growth elixir, rejuvenates the elderly, and so forth- it’s an insane ingredient.
The World Tree is just… a tree… huh?
How the hell is this considered ‘just a tree’?
Its performance is off the charts, lol.
Even worse, you can’t buy it with gold. Sure, leaves and branches are purchasable, but for the root, you have to negotiate at Ardel.
Just go already.
Damn it, Galbong, do you think it’s easy to find the entrance to the underground city in Ardel, get interrogated, dragged inside, and asked for a root of the World Tree?
It’s a complicated process, lol.
Your story is so vivid.
That’s how I got onto the blacklist.
LMAO
Gotta respect a reporter who hits the streets themselves, lol.
Title: ??? : Is there no more grandmother?
Didn’t I ask you to bring more World Tree Roots?
You slacker, aren’t you coming back before completing your quota?
Lol, get out of here.
Damn, that’s harsh. How could you tell your grandmother to leave like that?
What a piece of trash.
I was telling that to Galbong though, lmao.
Drinking tea made from World Tree roots revitalizes you, that’s why you have to get more.
Unbelievable, making your grandmother gather them for you, lol.
Isn’t it crazy how he doesn’t invest in it himself to find the roots, lol.
???: If more roots come out while rummaging through my bag, I will keel over.
What’s this joke again, lol.
Why are you ransacking your grandmother’s bag, lol.
Title: ???: Give it to me now
The young me needs it more than you, granny.”
Anyway, it’s happening today or tomorrow.
ㄴWhat the hell dude lol
ㄴBloody hell, if you’re this disrespectful, even the world tree would be shocked.
ㄴWorld Tree: Damn, you crossed the line lol
ㄴAre these guys crazy or what? lol
ㄴI agree with arresting the elves while they admire.
ㄴIsn’t it a loss if you eat and die the next day?
ㄴWhy don’t you join that jerk and go out there lol
ㄴWouldn’t it be nice if you just jumped into some pit of fire?
ㄴExcuse me, but could you hold your breath for about 24 hours?
Title) ??? : After all, young is good
(A clip of Dark Elf laughing evilly.jpg)
??? : Look at how naive, following even after I gave some root of the world tree. lol
??? : 93 years old is indeed young
ㄴ93-year-old grandma is still younger than elves lol
ㄴIf you compare it to elves, it’s 930 years old!!!!!!!
ㄴIs a 93-year-old elf equivalent to a 9-year-old human?
ㄴ93 years is just 93 years, not 9 years old lol
ㄴMore like an immature adult lol. Not 9 years old
ㄴLoling at the idea of a 9-year-old ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴMy neighbor’s puppy is 10, which means it’s 70 in human years, and 700 in elf years? Hey elf girl, say hello to the puppy.
ㄴLaughing really hard
ㄴHow far is this going? lol
ㄴMy neighbor’s puppy is unbeatable.
ㄴBut are elves really adults from the age of 200?
ㄴWell, the elf coming-of-age ceremony is at 200, but that’s more about mental growth
ㄴㅇㅇ Before that age, they don’t say much, they just don’t look at you kindly
ㄴSeriously lol Marrying a kid? lol, How can you endure the glances?
Title) The grannies in the neighborhood have all been preyed upon…
Absorbed into the Dark Elf Cartel…
Title: sh*thead
Man, just the title makes me dread LOL
The title, did an Academy Top Student make it?
Damn LOL, thought we were screwed for a moment. Such a perfect fit for the grannies LOL
Stop characterizing the Grannies as killers please;;;
The grannies are in a state of emergency.
So what happens now?
Who knows LOL, the grannies seem to be having fun…
As per the information posted in the gallery, the grannies have rallied around the fierce dark elves.
Some were scared of the dark elves, but how could they not fall for them when they’re so well-spoken, and they even provide a tonic that’s good for the body!
To the elders, this tonic was nothing short of a master key.
“My grandchild is working in the palace these days~”
“Is there none left of the root you brought last time?”
“I think we’ve used up all of it last time.”
“It tasted so good… what a shame.”
While enjoying their tea, they had time and pleasure to share stories.
Growing old leaves you with time, and makes you lonely. Therefore, it was inevitable for these grannies to gather.
Leading such gathering, Zerenia spoke for the purpose.
“By the way, haven’t any of you seen weird people lately? People wearing white clothes for example.”
“White clothes?”
“I saw someone wearing strangely white clothes last time.”
Of course, there was no one like that.
But once she feigned suspicion, other grannies resonated.
“Oh~ I believe I saw….was it on a rainy day?… My knees ached so much~ I was looking outside~ and I saw a person fully dressed in white~”
“Really?”
“Are you looking for a strange person?”
“Well… It’s better to be cautious these days…
“There used to be a man who would eat chicken skewers every day. He seems to be missing these days…”
Based on the information from the gallery, she managed to validate the facts.
Mission completed for Zerenia who was dispatched to the County of Hessen.
As soon as the tea meeting was over, she took up her quill pen to write the report.
She simply recorded the facts.
-Witnessed a man in white. No movements afterward.
-Untraceable man, fond of eating chicken skewers.
Short snippets of information, but it was enough.
She attached her written letter to a pigeon’s foot and let it fly.
The letter made its way to Ardel.
It didn’t take long for Queen Serendia of Ardel to receive it.
“Hmm…”
Based on the information she had gathered from the gallery so far, she had conducted an investigation throughout the entire continent.
All the information gathered pointed to one place.
Among the avalanche of tips, only a few were of value.
Serendia skillfully picked out the useful pieces.
-Found a witness that saw a man in white.
-The man who used to often buy chicken skewers has gone missing.
-Theres a bizarre rumor in the Kingdom of Osen.
-Queen Beatrix had brought a man, the rumor is suspicious and no one knows his true identity.
-Could it be a coincidence? The hero also headed towards Wangseong.
Serendia drew a conclusion after her deduction.
Jujak is a human, and there is a high probability he is currently in the capital of the Osen Kingdom.
And… finding the man dressed in white might be more challenging than expected.
‘If only I could catch the culprit behind all this, I could freely badger Jujak….’
Where on earth could he have gone?
Serendia’s worries deepened.
***
After going through the process referred to as “Praising Jujak’s Death and Resurrection and outing the culprit,” the gallery regained its leisure.
Even Jujak, who managed the gallery, lived a leisurely life in the palace.
Meals are served, outfits are provided, I don’t want to leave.
Although Jujak was dwelling in perfect self-quarantine.
“Huh.”
Something obscured his vision.
【Your Gallery Management Level has increased!】
【You can now choose a management benefit.】
“Oh.”
It was the Gallery Level message that had not been seen for a while.
Should he choose pleasant benefits like the auction house this time too?
“This seems good.”
As Duduck pondered briefly and chose a benefit, a change occurred in the gallery.
─Does this even make any sense, f*ck?
─Wow, this is unbelievable, put it back on.
─Where the f*ck did this bastard go? Want to die?
─Lol, I’ll enjoy and leave.
─Guys hurry up and come.
War has arrived at the gallery.
