Demon Lord Gallery

Screwed.

There was no word more appropriate than this to describe the current situation.

“Haha─”

Dimensional castaway, what the hell is this nonsense.

No matter how many times I examined the message window saying [Dimensional spirit division movement error], the message stubbornly remained in front of my eyes without changing a single letter.

“…Could it really be stranded?”

Even after several minutes passed, there was no change in the message, and there was no message like ‘Surprise’ either.

In other words, the current situation is only a real situation.

For a moment, my thoughts stopped due to the sudden, unexpected emergency situation.

After coming to my senses, I slowly started to examine the situation I was in.

“First of all, I am… a spirit division… that’s right”

According to the spirit division movement manual I had read to the point of boredom over the past 7 days, the existence of me thinking here now is a spirit division.

If you think about it, it could be considered an avatar.

That means even if I’m stranded here for a lifetime, there won’t be any problem with the main body, which was a somewhat positive situation if you could call it positive, but.

‘I just can’t perceive that I’m a spirit division’

This was the problem.

Whether the spirit division magic was too perfect or not, the ‘me’ I feel now was no different from the ‘me’ of the main body, and there was no change in thoughts and reasoning.

In other words, one-dimensional thinking like ‘I’m stranded? I’m a spirit division so it doesn’t matter, and the main body is fine, so I’ll just stay here’ is absolutely impossible.

Because regardless of whether I’m a spirit division or not, the desire to live remains.

I’m beating around the bush, but to summarize the conclusion, I wanted to escape from this stranded state. Somehow.

“Then the first goal is to get out of this place─”

First, the problem was figuring out what kind of place this is.

No matter how much I looked around, there were no traces of people or living beings, and not even mechanical movements like machines or automatic devices were visible.

I spent time expanding my qi sense to the maximum, but what I felt was zero.

After a considerable amount of time passed, all I could find out was that this place is a planet similar in size to Earth, and that my abilities can be used even in a spirit division state.

“It certainly seems to be a dimension where living beings are or were…..”

The strange streamlined metal structures stretching to the horizon could never have formed naturally.

Of course, the standard for ‘natural’ can vary greatly between dimensions, but I can assure you that this place was definitely artificially created.

The reason is.

[Dimensional depth 300 -> 400 series jump failed]

This message.

What can be inferred from this message window is that this place is in the 300 series of dimensional depth, and the 300 series is not too far from the 100 series dimensional depth of the world I belong to.

And if you combine this fact with the content I saw in the Demon Lord Gallery data room that ‘dimensions with adjacent depths have almost similar physical laws and elemental compositions, etc.’, I could conclude that there wouldn’t be much difference between this current dimension and the world I originally belonged to.

It was a well-founded conclusion reached through a somewhat appropriate process, but.

“What’s the use of knowing it was made by someone…..”

Unless life forms or some movement was detected within at least 10,000 km, it was completely useless information no matter how much I figured it out.

After tapping the metal structures with a bit of irritation for a while.

As I was tapping the structure that had a strangely near-future feel, something kept nagging at my mind.

Something, I definitely saw something similar to this in the gallery.

Certainly─

“Ah!”

What I remembered after a brief memory trip was the fixed nickname EMPEROR.

‘Surely the weapons of that space Demon Lord similar to D*rth Vader had a similar material’

Those weapons of that fixed nickname and these structures had the commonality of being metal with a unique gray luster.

Of course, they weren’t curved and streamlined like these structures.

Then this place is.

‘A colony planet of a space empire.’

A colony planet belonging to a galaxy-scale empire.

Once I made this assumption, quite a lot of things fit.

These metal structures, the entire planet being empty, structures made with high scientific technology.

It fit too well with the abandoned planets commonly appearing in various SF novels.

“It was worth reading old novels in the library.”

Just as I was thinking how good it was that I had mastered various cultural contents of Earth in preparation for the Manmajeon meeting, it didn’t take long to realize that figuring out the situation wouldn’t improve anything at all.

The reason was simple.

Because I wasn’t the kind of ability user who could survive or move outside the planet.

No, it’s strange for a ‘person’ to be able to make interstellar travel in common sense.

Of course, most Demon Lords are unreasonable beings.

Anyway, in the end, the only thing I could do was to spend time aimlessly on this strange planet, waiting for the gallery to be restored.

*

After spending time looking around the metal structures placed all over the planet as if appreciating artwork for a while. How much time had passed?

It was only after roughly the time it takes for the sun to rise and set three times that I could see the message window I had been waiting and waiting for.

Of course, since day and night changed almost every hour on this planet, the actual time would be about two or three hours.

“Finally!”

[User dimensional log movement confirmed]

[Accessing Demon Lord Gallery dimension]

[Do you want to use a new IP? Y/N]

Since things like new IP weren’t that important, I naturally pressed decline, and then with the message ‘Assigning a temporary nickname using the existing dimensional IP’, a familiar community window popped up.

[Demon Lord Gallery]

[Welcome to ‘Demon Lord Gallery’, a resting place, square, and community of, by, and for Demon Lords.]

I didn’t realize it when it was there, but facing the Demon Lord Gallery again, which I missed so much after it disappeared, was really… how should I put it.

It was a feeling close to tough love.

To feel this way just because I couldn’t use the gallery for two or three hours.

I’ve become a gallery addict too.

As I let out a sigh that wasn’t really a sigh, the gallery I opened was really strange.

For good reason…

[How do you think the next Manmajeon class will be selected?][41]

[What do you think about the relationship between Demon Lords and demons?][63]

[What happens if you artificially implement a space where good and evil are distorted?][31]

[I’m hungry][7]

[Midterm summary of Manmajeon regular meeting][101]

[Current situation of Demon Lord Gallery_jpg][31]

“Why is it so quiet?”

It was too serious and too peaceful.

It wasn’t that it was quiet because attention was drawn to some special topic like last time, nor was there a separate notice from the main manager.

Maybe it’s because I’ve seen quite a few gallery members who usually roll dozens of topics even with just one or two in the past month or two, but this peaceful gallery atmosphere felt awkward.

[What do you think about the correlation between Demon Lords and demons?]
[Author: ㅇㅇ(431.164)
[First of all, in the current Demon Lord Gallery, demons above a certain level are treated as Demon Lords, but how do gallery members view the position and role exchange between Demon Lords and demons?
Personally, I see demons as a bit closer to pure ‘evil’, making them a slightly higher concept than Demon Lords]

[Comments]
[ㅇㅇ(409.237): As you said, demons are ‘evil’ to anyone who sees them, but Demon Lords can sometimes not be evil depending on the perspective.]
[ㅇㅇ(400.001): Just from my view, causality is so messed up that the Demon Lord standards are all over the place]
[BlackWing: To be honest, the concept of Demon Lord is closer to something created to balance the scales. In fact, if you think about it, Demon Lords are not evil]
ㄴ[BlackWing: It’s strange to distinguish between good and evil in the first place, except for those belonging to Heaven and Hell]

[How do you think the next Manmajeon class will be selected?]
[Author: FormerDemonLordInstructor]
[Looking at the Manmajeon interim report this time, the performance of the class members was lower than expected. Shouldn’t the standards be raised when selecting the next Manmajeon Demon Lords?
It seemed like things like karma values or devil Turing tests should be introduced]
[Comments]
[ㅇㅇ(491.631): I don’t know about karma values, but devil Turing testsㅋㅋ Isn’t that the level of being brainless if you can’t pass that?]
ㄴ[RedWine: There were kids who couldn’t pass that]
ㄴ[ㅇㅇ(666.932): I’m sorry… I’m really embarrassed..]

[Current situation of Demon Lord Gallery_jpg]

[Author: Bookworm]

[(Photo of demons having a meeting in suits)

How long has it been since we’ve seen such a formal Demon Lord Gallery?

I really wanted to have discussions in this kind of atmosphere in the gallery….]

[Comments]

[NeverWarAgain: Honestly, I admit it]

ㄴ[NeverWarAgain: There are really so many brainless gallery members that whenever you try to talk about something, most of them open the arena and start throwing punchesㅋ]

ㄴ[CultLeader: 2222222 Let’s resolve things through conversation]

ㄴ[DemonLordDefense: 3333333 They’re really almost at animal level]

After skimming through the posts, it seemed that most gallery members were quiet because the meeting was in progress.
Of course, it was possible to write posts and be active in the gallery even during the meeting, but except for a few gallery veterans, everyone seemed to be busy with the meeting.
Additionally, it seemed this atmosphere was created thanks to Hell-origin gallery members doing gallery activities after a long time, having received vacation.
You might not believe that demons from Hell are quieter than Demon Lords, but this was true.
One of the mottos of demons is ‘Head cold, heart hot, hands slow, mouth fast’ for a reason.
Compared to Demon Lords whose fists are faster than words, this motto well showed that Hell’s demons were much more gentlemanly and intellectual.
“It should be okay to ask for help”
With the gallery in this atmosphere, my post wouldn’t be buried.
I started writing a post in the gallery with confidence.
[Title: Demon otaku got dimensionally stranded, please help]
[Author: ㅇㅇ(111.432)]
[Telling the story of how a newbie demon otaku got totally screwed…
While doing spirit division dimensional movement, suddenly got a message saying dimensional depth 300 to 400 series jump failed and got trapped, what do I do about this?
They say there’s no problem with the main body no matter what happens since it’s a spirit division, but I want to attend the meeting.
Is there no way to escape this or cancel the spirit division?
Attaching a photo of where I am now.
(Photo of metal structures)]
In normal times, my post would have been pushed to the next page instantly due to the Demon Lord Gallery post regeneration, but this time was different.
The gallery addict Demon Lords who were responsible for most of the gallery’s firepower were now stuck in the Manmajeon meeting.
Thanks to the moderately rising post regeneration, my rescue request post was able to remain on the gallery’s first page for quite a long time, and as a result, I was able to receive comments from quite a few gallery members.
After all, I was still the gallery’s firewood, a newbie.
[Comments]
[ㅇㅇ(491.742): What’s this, why is his IP in the 111 series? I’ve never seen him before?]
ㄴ[ㅇㅇ(491.631): You were on a Hell rotation business trip when this awakened newbie newly entered the gallery]
[ㅇㅇ(400.001): This newbie causes trouble wherever he goes. It’s the first time I’ve seen dimensional spirit division movement being blocked]
[RedWine: Are you trying to dimensional move under the pretext of being a newbie to trick newbies??]
ㄴ[Goodnight: That’s a spirit division…]
ㄴ[BlackWing: Look at his stranded location. Even I can’t go there carelessly]
As I was reading the comments, I couldn’t help but pause for a moment.
Look at the stranded location? Can’t go there carelessly?
[ㅇㅇ(111.432): I don’t even know what dimension this is now, can someone explain…?]
ㄴ[BlackWing: You wrote it in the main post. You said you were cut off while trying to jump from 300 series to 400]
ㄴ[BlackWing: Then you’re in the 300 series, right? Don’t you know about the 300 series?]
No, so what is the 300 series.
As I was venting a little frustration at the gallery member who kept listing facts that only I didn’t know, it was only for a moment.
Soon, I was able to find a familiar fixed nickname in the comment section.
[White Skull: What, One-eye was looking for you, were you stranded?]
ㄴ[White Skull: Calling the armband wearer, wait]
ㄴ[ㅇㅇ(111.432): Please explain what dimension this is before you go….]
But even this explanation-addict fixed nickname betrayed my expectations in an instant.
Saying he’d call the armband wearer and disappearing before answering, it was really a frustrating situation for me.
Moreover, other floating nicknames seemed to have no knowledge about the 300 series dimension at all, and were attaching comments under the fixed nickname ‘BlackWing’ saying they were curious too.
And what saved me, who was about to go crazy with frustration, was a fixed nickname I hadn’t expected at all.
It was White Skull, who had just left saying he’d call the armband wearer.
[White Skull: First, I called the armband wearer and informed them about the stranding, they’ll send a rescue team to the dimension where your spirit division is soon, so wait]
ㄴ[White Skull: And looking at the photo of the dimension you’re in now, it’s certain. It’s the Dimensional Empire]
Dimensional Empire? I’m sure I’ve heard this somewhere before.
[White Skull: It’s a scientific civilization empire that occupies the entire 300 series dimensions, so don’t touch anything and just stay still. It’s a place with crazy technology not much different from magic]
ㄴ[White Skull: Even Demon Lord Gallery notables can’t win, so it’ll be hard to save you if something happens. Just stay still]
ㄴ[White Skull: The notables won’t risk themselves to save one spirit division, so absolutely absolutely don’t do anything]
After reading all the comments, I had to stop my fist that was enthusiastically tapping the metal structures.
“…….”
When I examined the metal structure just in case, there was a slight scratch.
Exactly matching the shape of my fist.
“….They won’t make an issue out of this, right?”
Surely a place called the Dimensional Empire wouldn’t be that petty.