I Became a Gallery Newbie Beloved by Transcendents Chapter 3

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I Became a Gallery Newbie Beloved by Transcendents

Chapter 3

Difficulty (1)

The recovery potion was fortunately a liquid with some viscosity. When applied to the wound, it melted and seeped in.

“WHOOOOO…”

It wasn’t completely healed, but the bleeding had stopped.

I carefully removed the leather clothing from the dead citizen. Although it felt slightly uncomfortable, it seemed better to wear something rather than the half-torn clothes I had on.

Back to the phone. I held the gallery terminal in my hand.

Just as I was about to press the Transcender Gallery app.

I noticed the app beneath it.

“…Camera?”

A lens-shaped icon similar to camera apps in the modern era.

I clicked it.

It was indeed a camera function.

“There’s no lens in front.”

The operating method seemed different from smartphones.

I had an immediate subject to photograph.

I should let them know I almost died.

I took a picture of the giant ant with human heads.

Fortunately, there was no “CLICK” sound. Seems it’s muted by default.

When necessary, if something appears, I could take a photo from a distance and then ask the gallery users.

I entered the Transcender Gallery.

Before pressing the writing button, my eyes were drawn to the gallery posts.

Title: Could this ‘*’ be dead?

Writer: Anonymous

– It’s been 10 minutes already and he’s not writing or commenting. Could it be…

ㄴ Maybe he just lost consciousness from hunger

ㄴ In the tower, that would mean death.

ㄴ Directly becoming a monster’s meal

ㄴ Light’s Sword) Seems like something happened since he suddenly stopped writing and commenting.

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) …Usually, someone who comes like this doesn’t die so easily, right? That wouldn’t be reasonable. Surely he’s not really dead…?

ㄴ Demon Character) Genuinely trembling. Are you worried?

ㄴ Ice Queen) Freeze!

ㄴ Milleniaist) What if we’re just collectively hypnotized? It’s not logical that a climber could enter the gallery -this world is a giant closed room

ㄴ Elf) It’s quite credible that a demon managing the maze discusses hypnosis. But could something really have happened?

ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) Climber, write as soon as you confirm.

ㄴ Sure~ Can’t write if you’re dead, right?

ㄴ Priestess) Hawa, the climber’s lifeline didn’t seem so short.

ㄴ Pioneer) The climber you said had a long lifeline in the climbing gallery died right at the 41st floor after being marked at hard 40th floor.

ㄴ Priestess) .,!;

ㄴ Pioneer) Looks like you’re quite shocked.

ㄴ Priestess) Anyway… climber, the gallery will collapse without you…

ㄴ Really a fact. Unusually prominent nicknames are all crawling back in.

I could see that all posts were focused on me.

ㄴ Archmage) Tsk, just when an interesting piece of entertainment came in… is he dead?

…Hmm, entertainment.

Well, most would probably think like the Archmage. I’m still alive, kid.

I closed the post and pressed the writing button.

I attached the photo I just took.

And posted the entry.

Title: Almost died

Writer: Anonymous*

-Almost died to this bastard.

Attached file: 348593408.jpg

[Photo of a giant ant with three human heads lying sideways]

ㄴ OㅋㅋㅋㅋOs, I haven’t seen this ant bastard in a while.

ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) Was this monster’s name Anthransthrop?

ㄴ Yes. But he managed to not die and was caught. A 21st-century Earthling. Did this usually pop out on the 1st floor?

ㄴ No no, in easy difficulty this guy absolutely doesn’t appear on the 1st floor. Only small rats come out.

ㄴ This guy is definitely not in easy mode. Highly likely normal. If luck is super bad, hard.

ㄴ Really, even in easy there are always peers on the 1st floor. Excluding NPCs, you can’t be alone.

ㄴ Even in easy, those who are meant to die do die, unable to get their bearings.

Seems the tower I was summoned to is definitely not easy difficulty. Tsk.

ㄴ I’m from normal and this guy did appear on the 1st floor, but I’m not sure. I think the one I killed was a bit smaller.

ㄴ Yes, I’m also from normal and think the same.

ㄴ Priestess) Exactly this size appeared on the 1st floor, and I crushed it with magic. Thumb of evil extermination!

…Eheh.

What kind of eerie words are these normal mode guys speaking?

I’m thinking I’m probably in normal mode despite my terrible luck. Such ambiguous words.

Why does the Priestess keep saying things that raise the possibility of me being in hard mode? So irritating.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) Seeing three human heads, whether NPC or climber, it’s eaten at least three. Well killed.

ㄴ Archmage) Phew, he’s alive. Don’t die.

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) You’re alive. Did you achieve any stage or acquire skills?

ㄴ Translation: Did you level up or acquire skills?

Oh right.

ㄴ Anonymous*) No level up yet. Acquired three skills: Pain Suppression, Composure, Cover.

ㄴ Archmage) Ordinary.

ㄴ Ordinary? I can count on one hand the times I’ve gained more than two skills in one battle.

ㄴ Typical easy mode ham~~

ㄴ Normal origin. Pest.

ㄴ Priestess) Hawa, this is common in hard difficulty, but it’s rare to happen on the 1st floor. Interesting.

Continuously stacking possibilities of hard mode.

ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) Check the status window, and then reach the 2nd floor entrance.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) I’ll teach you spear techniques when you reach the 2nd floor waiting room.

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) ??? A high-ranking user mentioning spear techniques?

ㄴ Light’s Sword) Looking at the scars of Anthransthrop’s pierced head, it’s a spear. It’s uncertain if you can even get a sword.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) First priority is clearing the 1st floor and confirming difficulty.

ㄴ Chills, the climber’s dignity making the sword freak seem normal.

ㄴ Just doing gallery antics

ㄴ Light’s Sword) Of course, if the climber gets a sword, I can teach him sword techniques.

ㄴ Heavenly Demon) Hm… I’ll teach you some fist techniques too. In a way you can understand.

ㄴ Archmage) You can only learn anything once you’ve accumulated some mana. Hmm.

Two have offered to teach me. It’s kind to teach, but I’m not sure if I can understand.

ㄴ Anonymous*) TY TY

I responded very passively.

I wrote what I was curious about before Anthransthrop appeared.

ㄴ Anonymous*) Why do all users with high-ranking nicknames come from hard mode?

ㄴ For easy and normal modes, the Transcender Gallery system itself prevents them from using high-ranking nicknames.

So why is there no Pandemonium?

ㄴ Anonymous*) But Pandemonium difficulty exists, right? It’s higher than hard.

ㄴ Quick) Pandemonium has no conqueror yet.

ㄴ All die during climbing. So there can be no origin high-ranking users.

ㄴ Archmage) The clear probability there is 0%.

Oh. So they all died.

Another fundamental question arose.

ㄴ Anonymous*) What’s the criteria for dividing into easy, normal, hard, and Pandemonium?

ㄴ Quick) The tower system hasn’t directly revealed this. It’s just speculation.

ㄴ Archmage) The speculation is that beings with even a tiny possibility of clearing that difficulty are summoned to the tower.

But one thing seems to contradict that speculation.

ㄴ Archmage) You’re thinking that Pandemonium doesn’t match that reasoning, right? Well, that can’t be confirmed… but I think that even if everyone died, the people summoned there still had the possibility of conquering Pandemonium.

A tower with a survival rate of 0% for those with potential.

Just thinking about it made me feel repulsed.

For now, I’ll clear the 1st floor and confirm the difficulty, as Quick and Light’s Sword suggested.

I’ll extract all possible information before departing.

My hands moved busily.

Title: Are tower floors just about fighting monsters?

Writer: Anonymous*

-Seems like that for the 1st floor.

ㄴ Quick) The 1st floor is like a warm-up, a tutorial. From the 2nd floor, it alternates. Some are pure combat like the 1st floor, some have quest-type narratives, some have time-attack defense types. Fighting is generally the basic premise, though.

ㄴ Priestess) Hawa, be careful not to get too immersed in NPC quest narratives. I’ve seen several lose judgment and die by getting too swept up in their emotions.

ㄴ Elf) My friend died that way…

ㄴ Yes, especially never believe what elf NPCs say, their race is known for betrayal.

ㄴ Elf) I curse you in the name of nature.

ㄴ Sure~ Not scared of elves~~

“Elf” seemed to be a derogatory term.

What’s this?

Since no one defended the elves, there might be something about them.

Anyway, quest-type floors.

I’ll probably understand once I experience it directly.

If I survive and reach the 2nd floor.

Title: Anyone encountered Anthransthrop on the 1st floor?

Writer: Anonymous*

-Since I can’t yet predict which difficulty tower I’m in, just list all monsters you’ve encountered on the 1st floor.

Include characteristics.

And provide other information too.

Information poured in.

The summary was:

Floors with monsters and no narrative inevitably have a boss monster.

Reaching and killing that monster likely clears the 1st floor.

Climbers of difficulties above easy mode have mostly experienced ‘traps’.

Be careful of vertical chains that drop when stepping on floor panels.

Beware of iron arrows protruding from walls.

The direction of falling iron arrows is where a subtle wind blows.

…But can I even notice that? Monsters with appearance probability are two – be careful of goblins and magic-mad dogs (魔狂犬).

Since two Anthransthrop have appeared, there’s a possibility of a boss monster related to their type.

The comments by Light’s Sword were most impressive.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) You must maintain a tense state, but don’t be too scared. The fact is you killed two Anthransthrop, so I think you have what it takes to survive the 1st floor.

In fact, the first one was too close to luck.

It was definitely necessary to think positively.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) How much potion is left?

ㄴ Anonymous*) Half?

ㄴ Light’s Sword) If iron arrows rush, hide behind cover and avoid what can be avoided. Strike what can be struck.

Up to here, his words were very reasonable.

The problem was what followed.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) What you can’t avoid, endure and take the hit. The pain suppression skill level might also rise. You must adapt to pain to be prepared.

ㄴ Those who’ve been hit do endure well.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) Even if levels rise, bodily injuries will regenerate. Once you clear a floor, everything returns to normal. So there’s no need to protect yourself.

ㄴ Pioneer) You’re being too positive. If you die without clearing, you’ll actually die

ㄴ Priestess) Hawa, spinning positive circuits can get you killed in a moment.

A brief thought that it might be tolerable slipped in from the Pioneer’s short post.

That’s right. This is reality.

A slight mistake could mean death.

But it was also true that all of Light’s Sword’s comments were high-quality advice.

I properly internalized it.

“Status window.”

Name: Han Yuseong

Race: Human

Lv.1

Strength: 12