Chapter 2
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 2
Chapter Title: Became a Dungeon Master (2)
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The holographic window flashing wildly before my eyes.
So what's this new user notification thing? [12]
Info on a new user even Jootak doesn't know about...txt [38]
Subject: I deduced the identity of the real deal newbie...
Writer: Ant Queen
Anyone know wtf this is lol someone tell me
Take a look at pics of my lovely babies before you go hehe
Fuckin hell for real
Trolling nah
Hmm...
Here we go again
Dungeon Gallery.
A gallery I can access without even a computer.
Even in this rapidly advancing 21st century, I've never experienced anything this bizarre.
First time seeing a gallery like this in my life.
But right now, the biggest hot topic seems to be me.
Subject: Newbie, if you're seeing this, reply.
Writer: Orange★
I know you're reading this right now
Where the hell are you, you little shit????
This is a first for me, I'm fuckin baffled...
Reveal yourself right now or you're banned.
Admin showed up?
LMAOOOO first time seeing Jootak freak out...
Jootak's hidden cam theory is officially busted lol
For real? This ain't a hoax?
The guy who looks like the gallery admin is threatening me.
I quickly dropped a comment.
You a creep or what tf
OP showed up hi hi hi
You really a new user??
Oh...
Smells horny af
Hehe could you say hi to me maybe...
No PM function in this gallery.
Pulling mad aggro tho.
You finally spoke up
No... I was afk cuz I have no clue wtf's going on;;
Can't pass up the one chance to communicate with others(?) in this situation.
Think about someone who wakes up in a damn cave outta nowhere...
Woke up in the shittiest fuckin cave ever tf I don't get it either...
Wasn't ignoring on purpose...
Laid out the situation clearly, and soon after.
For real?
For real? No way lmao
Give back the cool aloof Jootak I loved ㅠㅠ
Jootak alt-posting too means something's up
Hmm...
I legit know jack shit so what's Dungeon Gallery?? Also weird holo windows popping up everywhere, am I schizophrenic or what??
Did my plea pierce through the text?
His attitude softened even more.
Dungeon Gallery is the community where Dungeon Masters chat.
That weird holo you're seeing is a kind of power only those chosen by Oblivion can see. We just call it the system for short.
Check the bottom of the holo, there's a small number written there. Screenshot that and your status window and send it over.
Dungeon Gallery and Oblivion.
Still too much I don't get even with the explanation.
I'll figure it out step by step.
I fiddled with the screen as Orange instructed.
This how you screenshot?
I snapped a pic and sent it.
Not faked... so your story checks out?
Whoa Lv.1 haven't seen one in ages.
Sniiiiif... this is a real new Dungeon Master.
User code looks different from ours too? All 6s??
Intriguing. Ever blocked a wave?
Newbie, picked a dungeon theme yet??
Newbie what race are you???
Smells horny... Newbie can you share your dungeon coords??
Wait...
I was supposed to be the one asking questions.
Like winter?
Newbie if you ain't picked a theme yet let's do death theme together yeah
Hehe could you reply to me just once...
After verifying with the screenshot, reactions exploded even harder.
Gallery users got a ton of curiosities just like me.
No comments below except Newbie or 24hr timeout.
Newbie is cute
Aw shit timing
【Temporarily Banned User】
The overheated vibe went dead silent in an instant.
So this is the power of the guy called Jootak.
At least in this gallery, Jootak wields absolute authority.
One last question: do you have your memories?
Memories?
Yeah. Everyone chosen by Oblivion loses their memories in exchange for power. Us Dungeon Masters get a dungeon too, anyway—do you remember where you were born, what you've been through, like parents or whatever?
I have memories...
Mine are perfectly intact.
Down to what I ate for dinner a week ago.
First case like yours, I'm fuckin baffled...
Really?
Yeah... none of us remember shit before becoming Dungeon Masters except you
Hmm...
Not important anyway, how long till next wave?
Says 24 hours...
No posts from Jootak for a while.
Probably prepping a long one.
Listen up from now on.
Situation's confusing af, hard to accept, dizzying even.
But first thing you gotta know: your situation is like standing smack in the middle of a battlefield.
Dungeons are basically places buried with insane treasure. That's the common view. Conquer one and you and your family for three generations live off it, plus massive power.
What happens then? Tons of assholes wanna conquer dungeons, right?
You're the dungeon's owner... their biggest obstacle.
TLDR: enemies are coming for you starting now.
Waves are the timing when intruders can enter the dungeon, aka invasion cycles. Us Dungeon Masters gotta prep for invasions.
If you don't wanna die.
Such a terrifying tale I wanna deny it.
Hard to buy it straight up.
But right now, these guys are the only ones I can trust.
Judging if it's real or not can wait till I hear 'em out.
Dungeon address?
gd
Dungeon address, dungeon address. This it?
Dungeon Protocol Address - (321, 532, 444, 5.)
Lucky, Lowginrat Mountains.
Why?
No smart races like humans, elves, dwarves there. Smarter they are, trickier it gets. Lucky yeah
For real?
Yeah but there are strong regen bastards like trolls, not totally safe.
Those kinds invade dungeons too?
Hard to picture.
Dungeons allure all creatures regardless of race or intelligence. Think instinct. Worst case wyverns or dragons show up.
Fr...
But not that strong there. Don't stress too much.
Gotta prep my own wave soon... ask the others if you got q's. Use search too.
Just dumbasses but world's a shitty warzone for us, nowhere else to rely on. They'll be nice enough.
Check pinned posts after wave. Ok?
Jootak you're a good guy... thx...
No thanks needed, just survive long. First newbie in decades dying would bug me.
Ok ok I'll try hard af but am I the only newbie?
Yeah you're it
Why?
Explaining means explaining Oblivion, not urgent so later.
I consider myself pretty skeptical.
But.
From this chat with Jootak, they don't seem like they're bullshitting.
No reason for an admin to control users and spend time on an elaborate hoax.
Unless I'm hallucinating from schizophrenia.
Better ask the gallery users for help.
Credit aside, no other options but to trust.
Ok to talk now kids yeah
You really kept memories too??
Pwease leave a comment for me...
Lowginrat Mountains means mostly goblins, can share effective block methods?
But no guarantee only goblins. Bad luck trolls or orcs too. I'm pro at wave prep. Blocked East Kingdom Royal Knights once. Wanna chat?
Our newbie what's your race???
Wanna walk the lone wolf path too?
I scrolled through the endless comments.
This must be that noob hype.
First time getting this much attention, but no time to get hyped.
Thx everyone, got some q's
Ahead lay unknown trials.
To survive, I needed max info.