Chapter 208
Chapter 208
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 208
Chapter Title: Warmth
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(Blizzard raging outside the cave screenshot)
(Cozy cave screenshot with a tuna can on a rock in the background)
It was so cold, but now it's warm.
This padding is thick but so light—it's weird. Is this what magic feels like?
Tuna can be this delicious, huh?
Margaret knew nothing.
Nya.
[Upvotes 294] [Downvotes 2]
- Ooh... this hits the feels.
- Where's this? It's gorgeous!
- For real, I wanna live somewhere like that.
ㄴ Poster) Don't even say that. Living here will make your mouth twist.
- But what's "nya"?
ㄴ Poster) My identity.
ㄴ Then just write in cat-speak?
ㄴ Poster) That's cliché.
- Margaret? Margarine lololol
ㄴ Poster) (Screenshot of a cat hissing)
Luckily, the aggro was a success.
I'd released about a hundred for free, and they were all gone in less than a minute after posting.
The guy who posted this could consider himself lucky too.
"But does he keep a cat or something?"
In the corner of the padding screenshot, there's a fluffy black tail.
- Judak*) You got a cat?
So I left a quick comment.
- Poster) Judak... the, uh, gallery admin?
But the reaction was more dramatic than expected.
"What? Acting like it's the first time seeing me."
I was pretty active in the gallery.
Naturally, I popped up all over the place.
So why act so shocked, like it's our first encounter?
- Poster) Uh, yeah. I keep a cat named Margaret.
Plus, the reply was kinda slow.
Like they were agonizing over how to respond.
ㄴ Judak*) Got it.
ㄴ Poster) How'd you know?
ㄴ Judak*) Saw the tail in the pic lol.
But that tail looks bigger than expected.
"Optical illusion?"
Or maybe in this medieval fantasy world, big cats exist.
It looks like it'd feel super soft to touch.
- Judak*) Wanna shove it in my mouth and go wild lololol.
So I commented without much thought.
- Poster) !!!
- Poster) Haaak!
ㄴ Judak*) ?
The comment reactions were wild.
A chain of totally unpredictable responses.
"This concept's a first."
Now that I look, the username is "LookingForButler."
Pretty fresh. As I thought that, I started hunting for other posts.
And the first one that caught my eye was, of course, at the top of the concept posts...
[Title: Oh ho) Bunny beastkin workout done! >[.jpg] "Today's workout post acknowledged." It was one of those daily Oh ho) posts on the gallery. No other posts stood out. I clicked it right away. Not for any special reason. Just got motivated by the healthy workout vid and wanted to live healthier myself. [Title: Oh ho) Bunny beastkin workout done!][.jpg] (Screenshot of a bearded dude filling the screen) Lord Judak, big trouble! These freaky magical beasts have been raiding the village for days now. No idea how to deal with these bastards. (Screenshot of beasts prowling between village houses at night) (Screenshot of them kidnapping people and dragging them into the woods) They're snatching people every night—please help! [Upvotes 2912] [Downvotes 1191] - Help post acknowledged, but fucker why the aggro title? - Fact) If the title has Oh ho), bunny, workout done—half the time it's bait. ㄴ Fact) We know and still click. - Why slap aggro on a legit help post, fuck; ㄴ Poster) Derived a title based on Judak's interests to maximize views. ㄴ Smartypants delivers as always. ㄴ Smartypants is a real cunt. "Ah." The content was totally different. Bait you know is bait but click anyway. And inside? Another fresh magical beast attack post I'd never seen. * Morality exists. Not law, but social promises left to conscience. Cutting in line or sneezing are common examples. Bait posts with Oh ho), sneak peek]
"But cramming all three in?"
That means it's really urgent.
I checked the follow-ups and realized it was trickier than thought.
[Title: Edelin spawn beast log 1.jpg]
(Skinny beast snapped amid burning night streets)
These are the fuckers.
Started pouring in days ago, only hit the village at night.
Checked the Destruction Gallery wiki, no hits, so posting this.
- Whoa face.
- Looks scary strong fr.
- How the hell does evolution make something look like that?
- Edelin again? Where the fuck is Edelin...
- Average gallery bro giggling at nightmare posts at dawn?
ㄴ Fuck off.
ㄴ Tenfold cuter than that shit.
"Hmm..."
Not just unique—downright grotesque.
Flesh slapped on haphazardly, long torn mouth.
Front legs beefier than hind, lab experiment reject vibe.
"Ghouls?"
First thing that came to mind: ghouls.
- Judak*) Ghouls.
ㄴ What's a ghoul?
ㄴ Aside from that, how do you even know?
ㄴ You a grand mage or some shit?
From reactions, seems like a rare beast not seen even in the Great War.
And yeah, looked strong.
Could rip humans easy.
- But can we even handle those?
- Vid shows they're fast as fuck.
- Even knights struggle with that shit, right?
New beasts always unsettle folks.
And that face? Perfect for nightmares.
But me, from the modern world? I knew better.
"Total weaklings."
Ghoul trait.
The scarier and uglier the ghoul, the weaker.
I get the horror look, but those long claws for slashing? Pointing at the ground.
Short hind legs mean they bound on forelegs—gotta pause to attack.
[Title: Edelin spawn beast log 2.jpg]
Posting in case it helps.
(Screenshot dissecting captured ghoul)
(Screenshot durability test with knife and hammer)
Knife: one swing for adult male.
Hammer: one headshot for adult female, instant death.
- ????
- What? Super weak?
- How the fuck did you even catch it??
Proof: already captured one.
Scary looks, but lost all defense.
Especially these local ghouls had one more big weakness.
[Title: This the nightmare post ticket?]
(Kitchen wrecked screenshot)
(Tuna cans all burst, spam cans too)
(Frog cone with wide eyes)
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(Dynamic dual-wield screenshot)
(One ghoul dead, pack fleeing in panic screenshot)
These motherfucking bastards?????
[Upvotes 7812] [Downvotes 9]
- Lololol look at all the upvotes.
- Who said hoard spam? Lololol.
- Ghoul: Kreeeeek
- Nightmare post ticket OP fr.
Seems funny at a glance, but close inspection showed it.
"These guys fear blood."
Gallery bro lost it after tuna and spam burst, swung his sword—killed one ghoul.
Up to then, ghouls showed no fear.
Until blood flowed from the dead one.
Magical beasts with hemophobia.
"Even the blood's fluorescent."
Nighttime? Made it glow more.
Blood-fearing, low-defense beasts.
Sounds easy.
But like merfolk.
Worse, actually.
"If shit goes slightly south, they bolt."
Faster, more aggressive than merfolk.
Plus, beast blood loses glow in minutes—hard to exploit.
So they raid and flee till daytime, smart fucks.
"Can't chase 'em in daylight either..."
Guns? They ghost like spirits.
Then an idea hit.
"But do I gotta chase?"
Maybe farm quest points hands-free.
Cheaper than mob tower, set once, auto-earns.
- Judak*) Got an idea.
ㄴ Poster) Ooh! Anything, just say!!
ㄴ "Got an idea" = gonna cook these beasts unconventional.
Perfect—quests everywhere.
I started buying cheap from the shop.
*
"Caaawk!"
Late night, pouring rain.
Ghouls charged the village.
Nocturnal, so prime time.
Human eating hour.
Wild animals an option, sure.
"Kek?"
Deer, wolves, bears.
Slow, dumb—not clever like humans.
Easy meat.
Prime prey.
But ghouls ignored.
'Kill humans.'
Instinct looping in their heads.
Just followed the voice.
Eat humans.
Toughest prey, yet no questions.
Village arrived, circled first, scouting.
"Caaawk?"
Something off...
Why all lights out?
Too quiet.
After days of raids, humans should've lit up, prepared.
"Caaaawk!"
No doubts though.
Instinct overrode thought—seize chance.
Ghoul burst from woods, dashed fields.
Leapt fence into village—that instant.
"Kak?"
Field center: something standing stiff.
Human-ish, but off.
Dead ghoul corpse before it.
- Crunch, snap, crack.
Breaking, slicing sounds.
Humans gleamed bright in night.
Fluorescent.
Like bathed in ghoul blood, devouring greedily.
"Ka, caaaawk!"
Fluorescent hit—face drained.
Panic, ghouls wheeled—
.
.
"Familiar with horror novels?"
Chilling crow before them.
"...Chirp?"
Ghoul flinched instinctively.
Crow backed off slow—now close.
Human actually.
Weird one.
Rain pouring, casually toying axe.
"Always a rainy-night killer appears. Impressive."
Can't comprehend.
Can't fight.
But instinct screamed:
Strongest here? That human.
Flee.
But hulking man's axe lift outsped it.
"Like the impact? Ugly turd opinion irrelevant."
Stumbling, ghoul spotted fluorescent text:
- Safety First! Road safety, fluorescent vest!
- For our healthy kids' school commutes.
"Caaawk?"
"Always thankful. And I like Judak too."
Eerie axe whistled down on ghoul's head.