Otherworld Destruction Gallery

A calamity struck the gallery.

And it was related to food, of all things.

“Damn you, Rift, you bastard!!!”

“I even gave it a name and kept it as a pet, but it stabbed me in the back…”

“I even went so far as to name it…”

ㄴ “What’s the name?”

ㄴ “What’s its name, anyway…?”

ㄴ “?”

ㄴ “Damn it.”

The land near the rift was entirely cursed, turning black.

All of this happened before the chaos in Adrian was even resolved.

Title: The Land is Rotting

(A picture of soil turning black.)

“Our family’s farmland has always been known for its fertility, but now this calamity… what the hell is this?”

Various crops like vegetables, wheat, and rice all withered, dried up, or turned into demonized forms.

(A picture of a pumpkin-turned-demonic plant with jagged teeth sprouting.)

“Can’t answer questions; I need to fight this damn thing.”

“Plants vs. Humans.”

ㄴ “Seems like a battle that depends on placement, lol.”

ㄴ “Whoa, look how disgustingly creepy it looks.”

“Damn, my pet flower demonized.”
ㄴ “How did that happen?”

ㄴ “My cat used its paw to shred all the leaves.”

ㄴ “Ah, lol, cats are unstoppable.”

“Isn’t that Ronan’s territory over there?”

ㄴ “Judging by the buildings in the background, it seems like it.”

ㄴ “Isn’t that the empire’s breadbasket? Is everything okay?”

ㄴ “No, it’s absolutely not okay.”

ㄴ “This is a catastrophic collapse, and we couldn’t escape either…”

Title: What Do We Do Now?

Author: Lloyd

(A picture of the empire’s food storage completely burned.)

(A picture of the crown prince beaten up and tied with ropes.)

“There was already barely any food, and now thanks to the ’20 Idiots’ Fiasco,’ even the rest is gone.”

“How do we survive the coming winter?”

“You don’t. Just don’t survive.”

ㄴ “Reincarnate, that’s the only way, lol.”

ㄴ “First, let’s get the guillotine working, yeah?”

ㄴ “How did the empire’s crown prince become one of the ’20 Idiots’ overnight… It really tightens my chest.”

“Just make a big decision.”

ㄴ “Even in this situation, some people refuse to give up…”

ㄴ “What are you talking about?”

ㄴ “???”

ㄴ (A picture of someone holding soap and giving a thumbs-up.)

ㄴ “Ah, not a big decision, but Big Decision Soap…”

ㄴ “Isn’t that soap made from animal fat?”

ㄴ “Surprisingly, it might taste good, lol!”

ㄴ “Is everyone losing their minds because of hunger?”

“Head Moderator, the field!”

“Wow, this is insane.”

The disaster’s effects reached even the underground rabbitfolk village.

Crunch.

The massive crops cultivated with the rabbitfolk’s agricultural expertise had their vitality drained and began to die.

“Grrah!”

Some of them started demonizing, baring their teeth at anything nearby.

“Everyone, gather!”

“Hurry up and dig! Meow.”

Thud thud thud!

“Grrr…”

At an incredible speed, the surrounding land was dug up, instantly killing the demonized crops.

Although half of the crops were saved, it was still a problem.

“Even with the rabbitfolk rushing to care for them, half of the crops died.”

The rabbitfolk, known as the gods of agriculture despite their lack of combat ability, could only save half.

There was no way other races were faring any better.

I left a post on the gallery to ask about the condition of other races.

Head Moderator☆) Are the other races okay?

ㄴ GunjungJojin) I’m hungry… ㅠㅅㅠ

ㄴ GunjungJojin) You need a full stomach to feel desire or do anything, but everyone’s hungry, so now I’m hungry too… uㅁu…

ㄴ Taldru) Everything’s dead, but since we mainly eat meat, it’s fine.

ㄴ If there are no plants, then there won’t be animals either.

ㄴ Taldru) Who said we only eat animals?

ㄴ ?

ㄴ Demonized crops are chewy and taste decent.

ㄴ ??

ㄴ Just another alcohol-crazed maniac…

ㄴ He’s just happy the tough texture is perfect as a drinking snack, the lunatic…

ㄴ Full Elf★) We have no issues, you know.

ㄴ Full Elf★) Though the World Tree is struggling a bit…

ㄴ Wait, it’s fine?

ㄴ Full Elf★) Elad, where the World Tree has taken root, is fine, you know.

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) Overpowered host’s map, wow.

ㄴ I’m so jealous of the World Tree.

ㄴ Won’t it wear out quickly? It’s been wilting since the Great War.

ㄴ Won’t it end up wobbling like a half-dead gallery mod?

ㄴ Full Elf★) Shut up, you know.

The dwarves handled it with brute force, and the elves relied on their overpowered map.

As for the charming but noisy gallery regulars, it seemed like the issue could be resolved with another batch of memes.

In other words, they could endure for now.

-Damn it!!!!!

-Save us! Save us!

Of course, the same couldn’t be said for humans.

The rift affected all races similarly, but areas without rifts remained as they usually were.

However, humans, already struggling with a food shortage and the Crown Prince’s trolling, were in a far worse situation.

-Selling

-Will trade for one day’s worth of food.

ㄴ What are you selling?

ㄴ Me.

ㄴ What?

ㄴ Hwat.

They were on the brink of death.

The marketplace, which normally operated twice a day, was replenished three times by the evening, but it still wasn’t enough.

This immediate crisis soon turned into a direct problem.

Title: [Warning] Someone Died

(A picture of an emaciated corpse.)

“It was a knight loyal to the imperial faction. He suddenly collapsed, and when we checked, he was dead.”

“A knight starved to death…?”

ㄴ “How long do you have to starve to end up like that?”

ㄴ “Wow, you can see all the bone outlines.”

ㄴ “Looks like me, lol.”

ㄴ “Shut up, you idiot…”

ㄴ “Please eat something.”

ㄴ “I’d love to eat, damn it, damn it, damn it…”

A case of starvation had finally appeared.

Info: Reality of the Southern Front

(A photo of Adrian’s capital city wall.)

“Uh? Isn’t this the capital?”

ㄴ “South (Not).”

ㄴ Author) “That’s because the entire south was wiped out by demon beasts, duh.”

ㄴ ?

ㄴ “Wait, it was completely overrun?”

ㄴ “The capital has become the frontline now.”

Title: But It Wasn’t Surprising

(A picture of a dark background, someone flipping the bird while drinking cola.)

“Demon beasts came after the Great War.”

“They stayed here for years, polluting the environment and demonizing it.”

“Then the rift appeared.”

“Do you know what this is?”

“What the hell is it?”

ㄴ Author) “Terraforming, you idiot.”

ㄴ Author) “We’re just screwed, plain and simple.”

“Now that you mention it, it feels like it’s turning more and more into ‘the Outside’…”

ㄴ “Have you been there?”

ㄴ “No, no.”

ㄴ ?

“We don’t even know how many demon beasts there are.”

ㄴ “Right, people keep talking about the Great War, but we only clashed once and got wrecked.”

ㄴ “There’s no guarantee there won’t be a second time.”

ㄴ “We’re just bracing for it—doomed to extinction.”

Everyone began losing hope.

One way or another, it was because the future seemed so bleak.

The demon beasts kept multiplying, and the land continued to be polluted.

The rifts kept widening, and people didn’t even have the energy or willpower to move because they were too hungry.

It was as if they were retracing the exact downfall of the Kingdom of Kelton.

I had just finished purchasing a large quantity of goods and added them to the marketplace.

Notice: Marketplace Items Added

Author: Head Moderator☆

(A picture of a three-pack of ramen.)

“New ramen in stock. Come and buy it.”

“Ramen… ramen is great…”

ㄴ “First, I need money to buy it… damn.”

ㄴ “Food’s up on the marketplace, but all I can do is look, not buy. Lol.”

ㄴ “This is so miserable.”

ㄴ “I only have 10 mana pellets left.”

The response was surprisingly lukewarm.

It wasn’t like the old days when any item added to the marketplace would be met with cheers.

Instead, the comment section seemed to fill with self-blame, despair, and gloom.

People needed to hunt demon beasts to earn pellets, but they didn’t even have the strength to hunt.

And yet, they needed pellets to get food, so it was an obvious cycle of desperation.

“Head Moderator☆) Lol, at least go take a look, everyone.”

The only reason I added items to the marketplace, knowing the mood, was one thing.

“What’s this?”

ㄴ “What’s what?”

ㄴ “The price of ramen on the marketplace is weird.”

ㄴ “The Head Moderator’s gone mad!!!”

ㄴ “Crazy bastard, lunatic, dog-toothed moron!!!”

ㄴ “Just admit you wanted to curse!”

[One meal of ramen (3-pack)] – 1 mana pellet

Did they think it was some ultra-cheap ramen?

Title: Head Moderator Titles Compilation

Head Moderator☆: A term referring to the gallery’s administrator.

KingGodModerator: A term used to passionately praise the Head Moderator.

Orange: A natural color created in admiration of the Head Moderator. Used to describe the moderator’s influence.

Residents: Living beings who wish to live under the Head Moderator’s influence.

Monarch: Refers to the Head Moderator when solving problems with outstanding solutions.

Shareholder Meeting: A term meaning “gun” created by the Head Moderator combined with “meeting,” implying the near-army-like abilities of the Head Moderator.

JuTineLutherKingModerator: Refers to the Head Moderator as a leader for world peace.

Head Moderator, my love.

Head Moderator, my light.

Head Moderator, my darkness.

Head Moderator, my life.

Head Moderator, me.

“What nonsense is this? Lol.”

“The ‘Orange’ nickname is the dumbest thing ever. Lol.”

“Monarch is really something… my chest swells with pride. Lol.”

“I really want to smooch the Shareholder Meeting nickname. Lol.”

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) “No, no, no, no, no!”

“The guy who feeds, saves, and houses people, only to get cursed at…”

ㄴ “What does the Head Moderator even do?”

ㄴ “Head Moderator does well = I want to kiss him (sexual harassment).”

Title: Gallery User’s Ruthless Taste Review…jpg

(A picture of steaming, well-cooked red ramen.)

(A picture of someone blowing on it and eating enthusiastically.)

(A picture of an empty bowl with a satisfied expression.)

“Lol, nope, there’s nothing like that.”

“It’s crazy delicious!!!!!”

“Ah lol, I thought it was a serious taste review and came to kill you lol.”

“Okay lol.”

“Stop, stop, they’re an ally!”

“If the Head Moderator orders it, I could live as their slave for life, no problem.”

ㄴ “Then I’ll be a dancer to keep things entertaining.”

ㄴ “I’ll be a blanket to keep the Head Moderator warm //^^//.”

ㄴ “Oh.”

ㄴ “Are you a woman?”

ㄴ “I’m a man ^^.”

ㄴ “Damn it.”

The biggest issue with the marketplace was the pricing.

Most items were priced at a cheap 1 mana pellet.

However, Adrian’s economic ability to pay had been decimated thanks to Frederick’s legendary trolling.

In that context, ultra-cheap ramen was nothing short of revolutionary.

“It’s truly amazing. How does this water with wheat in it have such a deep flavor… meow.”

Myoran, the talking rabbit, was happily eating ramen with their tiny paws.

But wait, can rabbits even eat this?

“I’m glad it suits your taste, but still…”

“Look over there. Even the rabbitfolk are enjoying it, aren’t they? It’s wildly popular, meow.”

“Whew, whew. It’s spicy but delicious. Spicy but sweet!”

“It stings my tongue, but it’s addictive…”

“Looks delicious.”

“Why are you saying that while looking at me?”

Of course, there were some rabbitfolk sneakily throwing in suggestive remarks, but I was used to it by now.

I, too, enjoyed ultra-cheap ramen for the first time in a while, self-imprisoned in the gallery while chatting with Myoran.

“This is a good method, but its shortcomings are obvious…”

Self-sufficiency, or standing up independently, was impossible.

In modern times, the ramen recipe would’ve been reverse-engineered immediately, and all sorts of knockoff products would flood the market. But MSG remained a mystery here.

In other words, the fundamental problem had to be solved.

Instead of giving fish, you needed to teach how to fish.

“But Head Moderator, the humans’ breadbasket region has rotted away. Their incompetent leaders are no help either.”

“Hm.”

“How could they possibly achieve self-sufficiency? Meow.”

When I explained it to Myoran, they scratched their ear with a troubled expression.

Of course, I understood the point.

The rift that spread across the breadbasket, Frederick’s sabotage, and the rot in society that had been festering for ages…

But there was a way to solve all of this.

“Would you believe me if I said there’s a magic that turns air into bread?”

Overpowered host’s map.

Cheat code.

It was time to show modern science.

ㄴ “Head Moderator writes nonsense posts = I’ll kiss him to punish him (sexual harassment).”

ㄴ Head Moderator☆) “TLqkf” (Korean slang expressing frustration).