episode_0024

─Judak

Title: Ring Won’t Come Off Finger

How do I do this?

ㄴJust cut it off lol

ㄴYou don’t need a finger, lol

ㄴAh lol

ㄴBut why are you wearing the ring?

ㄴDidn’t you try on the dwarf ring you received this time?

ㄴFor real lol

ㄴIf this guy has a tracking spell on him, why did you put it on right away?

ㄴJudak) Ah.

ㄴlol

ㄴCut your finger off quickly

ㄴIt doesn’t hurt if you cut your finger off quickly, for real

ㄴCut it and quickly stop the bleeding

ㄴAfter covering your finger, just take it off when he’s not looking, right?

ㄴWtf lol

ㄴThis isn’t magic, what is it lol

ㄴDon’t go somewhere and open your mouth lol

ㄴPlease hold your breath for 5 minutes lol

ㄴTry using some oil or something smooth

ㄴJudak) I tried using cooking oil, but it didn’t work

ㄴIs the lady next door not there?

ㄴWhy is the lady next door a crazy person lol

ㄴThe lady next door is smooth

ㄴWhy are you trying to ruin someone’s home lol

ㄴJudak) I’ve tried everything, but it’s not working

ㄴThe lady?

ㄴJudak) Shouldn’t we ask if there’s a lady next door first?

ㄴAh lol

ㄴOh well lol

ㄴIf you look at the house’s condition, there might not be a lady next door lol

ㄴThen let’s give up lol

ㄴIt’s okay even if you don’t have a finger lol

ㄴSurprisingly, not having one finger feels different and good when you’re alone

ㄴA different experience from others lol

ㄴHow positive is it to have this on lol

ㄴIf you cut your finger, won’t it grow back?

ㄴWhat’s with this again lol

ㄴWhy do you need your finger to grow back? lol

ㄴYou guys don’t grow back?

ㄴLizard gay lol

To cut or not to cut the finger. That is the question.

If Solomon were here, he would have ordered to cut it, but he wasn’t that decisive.

“Oh, it really won’t come off.”

Instead of taking out the stubborn ring, it’s easier to decide to stay together.

“It’s not working. Let’s just live together forever.”

Since they decided to be together, maybe a name is needed.

They casually gave a name to the ring.

“Your name is now forever Ring.”

As the finger and the ring became one and got used to each other, the administrator chat blinked.

【Gallery Administrator Chat】

─Plant Druid) How did you end up like that with your finger?

─Judak) I just tried to take it off, but it won’t come off

─Plant Druid) Hmm. It seems like there’s a spell on it,,, that’s something that can be solved with magic.

─Judak) For real?

─Plant Druid) Just take the finger off for a moment. It’s about attaching it back…

─Judak) ?

Can this be called a solution?

Taking the finger off for a moment and then attaching it back…?

There was someone next to them who was in a panic.

No, is this a joke? Making fun seemed closer to the right answer.

─Demon Lord) D-D-D The legendary cyber psycho killer nerd created by the World Tree D-D-D-D

─Plant Druid) No, that’s not it!!! And why is nerd mentioned twice!!!

─Demon Lord) It’s an expression of admiration~~

─Plant Druid) I’ll rip off your finger, so look forward to it!!!!

In the end, it was concluded that there was no way to deal with the ring.

The bystanders didn’t seem to be much help either.

Well, what’s different about them.

If they spend all day in the gallery, they’re not normal either.

Special individuals who are not helpful in life

What about the hero.

─Hero) I can cut it off quickly…!

─Judak) No, just leave it

He also doesn’t seem to be really helpful.

It seems like they only have thoughts about cutting off fingers.

Upon further thought, there was really no reason to cut it.

“It’s not that uncomfortable.”

If the blood circulation hadn’t been cut off, I would have had to cut it off for real, but that wasn’t the case.

Thank goodness.

Feeling relieved, I returned to the gallery, where a serious post stood out amidst the gallery atmosphere.

Title) -Analysis of the Auction House Structure-

Selling cola and cider at ten times the price may cause a momentary imbalance and could lead to a disruption.

If the flow is interrupted even once, it might be irreparable, right?

ㄴIs the auction house okay then?

ㄴThe auction house is fine. Could it be an issue with the cola and cider?

ㄴCola? Cola? Cola? Cola? Cola? Cola? Cola?

ㄴCola is interrupted again…?

ㄴUgh… my head…

ㄴSomehow… I feel like the cola disappeared for a moment…

ㄴAh… everything is the same… Ah. It’s nothing…

ㄴSeems like a more dangerous structure than I thought.

ㄴSelling at ten times the price, it’s like a ticking time bomb, right?

“Seriously.”

The analysis of the simple content surprisingly showed insight.

『Gallery Administrator Mode』

―Management Level: 3

―Auction House Level: 2

―Points: 17599

The points were actually decreasing rapidly.

It was a natural structure that if someone stubbornly bought cola and cider, the points would dwindle.

“Hmm…”

Should I limit the number of purchases per person? Or should I limit the number of sales daily?

I thought of various methods, but most of them seemed like temporary measures.

“For now, let’s convert all the money I have into points.”

I purchased a useless eraser-like item, setting the commission individually at 99%.

Through self-trading, I converted all the money I had into points.

“…But isn’t it still too little?”

Even after converting all the money into points, it feels like it won’t last long.

To prepare for any potential risks, I decided to accumulate points.

After a moment of contemplation, I made a decision.

If the issue arises from a lack of points.

Wouldn’t it be solved by an overwhelming amount of points?

Nodding as I checked the new alert.

【The level of the auction house has increased!】

【Please choose a new special reward for the auction house!】

“Gallery, you’re doing something.”

Well, it’s about time to level up.

As I looked at the list of special rewards, one method came to mind.

***

─IWantToEatTheEmperor

Title) Honestly, I’m not doing anything

Why are people sucking up to me so much? ㅇㅇ;;;

ㄴThe Emperor’s Royal Guard is here

ㄴThis f**king Emperor’s a gay bastard

ㄴIs IWantToEatYourFriend?

ㄴWhere the hell is IWantToEat?

“Your Majesty.”

“Uh… yes.”

The Emperor, who was absentmindedly writing on the gallery, looked up as Chris spoke.

I asked for an economist to be brought in. I didn’t expect it to be this quick.

Ahem. He cleared his throat softly, loosening his tight throat.

“I have a question.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“What do you think of the auction house in the gallery?”

“Well….”

After a moment of contemplation, he gave his answer.

“It’s a very vulnerable structure.”

“Oh. Is that so?”

“Yes. If IWantToEat is correct, it will be difficult to maintain and easy to collapse.”

“Collapse?”

“In my opinion, it’s already collapsing.”

After calculating the size of the auction house and the demand for cola and cider statistically.

He came to the conclusion that the auction house couldn’t be sustained.

In his view, the sale of cola in the auction house was a business with a high likelihood of ending at any time.

“If our empire attacks the weakness?”

“The auction house will collapse like a sandcastle. Soon.”

“Oh. In that case….”

As public opinion on IWantToEat worsens.

If the number of people who dislike IWantToEat increases, it was clear that the empire would have another chance.

‘If IWantToEat’s enemies increase, the empire benefits!’

If you make a lot of enemies, in any way, IWantToEat will feel the pressure.

If IWantToEat voluntarily steps down or if someone takes down IWantToEat….

The Empire will be able to join the original plan.

Once the auction is resolved, everything will return!

Topple the first domino.

That plan was to conquer the auction house.

“People feel worse when you give and then take away.”

When something is missing, you don’t feel the emptiness, but taking something away after giving makes it twice as empty.

Destroy the flow of the auction house and eliminate cola and cider?

The continent will be furious!

“Make them focus on the auction house.”

The already messy sleep pattern will deteriorate further, and the body will deteriorate.

Eventually, Juttak will retreat on his own.

Even the Emperor thought it was a wicked plan.

A merciless plan that even Satan, who disrupts the rhythm of the human body, would be shocked by.

He moved.

“Proceed.”

All of this is the first button of the big picture.

Just as he thought that, a new post appeared in the gallery.

─Juttak

Title) Breaking News: Gallery Bankruptcy

ㅇㅇ;

ㄴ?

ㄴWhat bankruptcy?

ㄴNo, there’s a bankruptcy in the gallery, seriously lol

ㄴJuttak) The auction house is bankrupt, right? lol

ㄴlolololol lolol

ㄴSo the auction house doesn’t have money to operate?

ㄴBut can’t it operate without money?

ㄴCola can’t be operated without money, right?

ㄴ?

ㄴMy cola!!!!!!!!!!!!

ㄴNo cola no cola no cola no cola

ㄴPlease save the cider!!!!!!!!

ㄴI’ll buy cola in advance now lol

ㄴThere’s no cola…?

ㄴShocking

ㄴIs life without cola…

ㄴI’m going to die now…

ㄴI wrote a will fml wrote Juttak’s name in the will

ㄴWhat changes if you write it?

ㄴI wrote it in red letters

ㄴOh no, that’s not it

ㄴWriting in red crosses the line lol

ㄴWow

ㄴScary, scary;;

“No need to intervene.”

The Emperor laughed after reading the gallery.

The economic situation was so bad that the auction house would collapse without any intervention!

He was happy, thinking that the day to stretch out and sleep had come.

Only until a new post was written.

─Juttak

Title) So I’m going to sell new items

MG (Many Regards, abbreviation lol)

ㄴWhat are you going to sell?

ㄴJuttak) Selling the right to sell new items

ㄴ?

ㄴ??

ㄴWhat the hell lol

ㄴJuttak) I’m going to release new items. I’m going to auction off the right to sell them.

ㄴ?

ㄴWait, what does that even mean?

ㄴSo… you’re selling the right to sell items that you’re selling?

ㄴBut what’s the benefit of buying it?

ㄴJuttak) You can choose the sales area

“What?”

The game has changed.

***

Title) But is that good?

ㅇㅇ?

Regional sales rights?? Is that good?

ㄴWhat if cola is only sold in the west?

ㄴWhat if cider is only sold in the Empire?

ㄴOh damn lol

ㄴIt’s already confusing lol

ㄴWhat if they refuse to sell cola?

ㄴTariffs ‘300 times’

ㄴAaahhh

ㄴThey might not even sell it

ㄴHuh? You don’t like diplomacy? Okay

ㄴCola ‘confiscated’

ㄴAaahhh

ㄴYeah lol just don’t drink cola lol

ㄴ(Drinking cola)

ㄴHow did this guy know, sharp

ㄴI’m watching while drinking too lol

Title) Gallery Predictions

??: I traveled 2,000 miles to buy cola. Please sell it to me…

??: Smuggling cola…

There’s a 53,000 percent chance that other items will end up like this lol

ㄴDamn lol

ㄴWhat if my favorite item is on the opposite side of the continent????

ㄴDamn lol

ㄴThe streets and tariffs are a mess lol

ㄴBut this will make the bidding intense

ㄴI heard that it’s possible for one country to eat everything

ㄴNo, that’s a bit much lol

ㄴFrom the importing country to the exporting country lol

ㄴChanging the landscape in one breath is crazy

A new item has appeared!!!!!!!!!

─Judak

Title) Item List ㅇㅇ

-Spicy Chicken Ramen

-Mint Chocolate

-Truffle Combination Pizza

-Golden Fried Chicken

ㄴSpicy? Chicken? Ramen?

ㄴMint? Chocolate?

ㄴWhat’s pizza?

ㄴGolden? Fried Chicken??

ㄴDoes it have real gold?

ㄴWhat’s with the money talk?

ㄴJust what kind of expression is this…?

ㄴDamn, brought another weird thing again lol

ㄴIn 10 days) Damn, gotta go to the neighboring country to buy chicken

ㄴSbㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴOh, already finished the gallery ㅋㅋ

ㄴProphet is gay lol, go to the gallery lol

─Judak

Title) Oh, didn’t mention the conditions

Price can be set by yourself ㅇㅇ

In exchange for these conditions.

Can sell items for a year

35% royalty on sold items

Slightly higher auction house fee (65%)

That’s how it’s gonna be

ㄴ?

ㄴSlightly higher…?

ㄴIsn’t it 1% now?

ㄴSlightly higher fee (65 times)

ㄴThis is crazy lol

ㄴThis guy is insane lol

ㄴNot just any ordinary robbery lol

ㄴRobbers don’t take it like this!!!!!!!

ㄴTake it?

ㄴYeah.

ㄴExcept for one pair of panties, everything was taken…

ㄴSbㅋㅋㅋㅋ survivor gaya…

ㄴStill, thanks for sparing me…

ㄴKhek… Thank you, Robber-sensei…

ㄴI won’t forget Robber-nim’s grace ㅠㅠ

Title) This means change your mind for real

Why is the fee so expensive? X

Oh! You’re paying money! Thank you! O

ㄴSbㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴIs the gallery a free lawyer? lol

ㄴDamn, how far did you change your mind lol

ㄴWas it to change your whole mindset lol

ㄴThis guy is just on the red team lol

Title) So, are they setting the price really high?

ㅇㅇ??

ㄴActually, setting a low price might be better…

ㄴWhat if you set it too high and the sales volume is terrible?

ㄴStill, you gotta draw the sales rights

ㄴForming a reasonable price is harder than you think lol

Title) But the conditions seem quite strict

Giving up the sales rights?

Then other factions will just snatch it up

But if you bid?

Bid cost plus fee ’65 times’

Yeah, I’ll give up?

If the sales rights are taken, it’s the specialty of that country lol

The upper class or tourists will increase for trade lol

ㄴWow, this is not easy

ㄴHow should we handle this?

ㄴWhy does Judak keep bringing weird stuff lol

ㄴThis guy is just the trusted operator of the auction house lol

ㄴWill the auction house fail? lol Absolutely not!!!!!!!!

ㄴThis will recover the disaster of the continent’s trade lol

ㄴFor real?

ㄴYeah, it’s because it becomes the region’s export product…

Title) The method to prevent this is simple

If the new item is Eva Tuna, it’s just over

ㄴThe first item Judak brought was cola, right?

ㄴOh, then it won’t work

ㄴWhy give up so quickly lol

ㄴAt least resist a little lol

ㄴWhy does this guy change his mind so easily lol

ㄴIf cola is released as a high-quality item, we can’t stop it; ㅇㅇ;;;

ㄴI just wish they would auction it in our region

ㄴI might not even be able to bid with all my assets

ㄴI have 2 gold, is that enough?

ㄴWill it work, you bastard lol

ㄴI have 5 silver

ㄴGo to the mining site and mine some money lol

ㄴFor real lol

─Judak

Title) Test sale in 10 minutes ㄱㄱ

Each will sell a thousand units, so let’s taste it

The real bidding auction will start tomorrow ㄱ

“Hmph.”

The emperor snorted.

Are you thinking that the auction house’s fortunes will change with just this?

The world is not a novel! It doesn’t change that easily!

The emperor stared endlessly at the 10-minute hourglass, waiting for time to pass.

Finally, the awaited 10 minutes!

With skillful manipulation, he quickly purchased new items at the auction house.

The first item he brought out was spicy chicken ramen.

It was wrapped in a surprisingly thin and transparent cloth.

“Spicy… chicken ramen.”

What kind of food is this?

Unable to understand, he slowly read the writing on the packaging.

“Add hot water and drain when the noodles are cooked?”

Thinking it was a special cooking method, he followed the instructions.

He magically made hot water, poured it in, drained it when the noodles were cooked, and sprinkled the sauce to complete the dish!

The spicy smell stimulated his nose, but the man did not back down from such things!

The emperor’s eyes widened as he took a bite.

“Argh…!”

What kind of spicy taste is this?

It felt like poison had been sprinkled on his tongue!

“Ersha! Bring water!”

“Yes, here it is.”

“Argh…!”

As he gulped down the water, it splashed into his eyes.

He must have drunk too much water, causing it to overflow from his eyes due to the reaction in his body.

While he writhed in pain, the commander Ersha looked at the leftover spicy chicken ramen with a glint in her eyes.

“Do you want to eat it?”

“Yes.”

“Go ahead. Try it!”

He allowed it with a slightly twisted and sinister heart.

What would happen to Ersha, who had never shown emotions since childhood, after eating this spicy dish!

Imagining the sight of the emperor’s personal commander writhing in pain, he chuckled inwardly.

Not knowing the emperor’s sinister intentions, Ersha picked up a fork.

She rolled up the all-red noodles on the fork, brought it to her small mouth, and savored the taste.

“Mmm, delicious.”

“?”

“May I have more?”

“Uh… sure.”

Despite the lips turning red from the spiciness, Ersha devoured all the spicy chicken without hesitation.

“It was delicious.”

“Alright… if it’s tasty, then it’s fine.”

Is she human? To eat something so spicy and have a gentler expression than usual.

The emperor took out the next food item in horror.

“What is this food called pizza?”

“Churp.”

“?”

Did I just hear something? Did I mishear?

Convinced it was a mistake, he lifted a piece of pizza.

Was it because of the savory cheese aroma?

Ersha’s eyes seemed to shine with a slightly brighter color than usual.

“Uh… you may take a bite.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

With a nod, Ersha and Chris simultaneously took a bite of the pizza.

“This taste…”

The crispy crust, tomato sauce, meat, truffle mushrooms, and the harmony of cheese.

How can such food exist?

Weren’t truffle mushrooms such expensive ingredients?

Admiring the pizza from the modern world, Ersha and Chris had already devoured four pieces.

“?”

Where did the two pieces go in such a short time?

As the emperor’s gaze fell on Ersha, she shamelessly replied without changing her expression.

“I was checking for poison in the food.”

“…Is that so?”

“Yes. Just in case.”

Is that so? Well, it’s common to check for poison anyway.

He finished the last remaining piece.

Next up was the purchased fried chicken.

“Fried chicken.”

He had eaten charcoal-grilled chicken countless times.

But golden fried chicken. What on earth is this?

The emperor received the chicken and his eyes widened.

The savory smell…! The aroma made his mouth water instantly lose his senses.

“Gulp.”

“Ersha?”

“…? Why are you looking at me like that, Your Majesty.”

“Hmm… It’s nothing.”

The Emperor tilted his head at her unchanged expression.

It feels like I keep hearing strange noises. Is it because I’m tired lately?

The Emperor steadied his heart and stared at the chicken.

“The smell… is just ordinary.”

It’s similar to the food tasted in the palace.

It’s just an ordinary food that is no different from the countless other foods I’ve eaten.

Opening the white paper wrapping, the Emperor swallowed his saliva.

The beautifully golden fried chicken was a fried chicken dish. It was beautiful.

“No…!”

But fried chicken is something I’ve never tasted before.

The Emperor lightly grabbed a chicken leg.

What’s the difference between this fried chicken and the others!

Crunchy.

The Emperor opened his mouth at the savory aroma and concentrated taste of the oil spreading in his mouth.

“Oh my goodness.”

To think such food exists in this world.

Surprised, the Emperor bit into it.

I may not know much, but this golden fried chicken must be protected at all costs!

Even the combination with cola is good.

I must buy this no matter what!

“Yes.”

With the empire’s economic power, I can definitely afford to buy it.

I must buy this no matter what!

“Ersha, try one too.”

*Gulp* “Yes. I will check if there is poison.”

“How is it? Is it delicious?”

“It’s excellent.”

But why is the plate already empty?

Did I space out for a moment? Even if a few pieces of chicken disappeared in an instant, I didn’t notice.

“It seems like my body is tired.”

While eating the remaining chicken, the Emperor took out mint chocolate as dessert.

A smile appeared on his face as he took a light bite.

“Hmm… it’s delicious.”

Ersha naturally took a piece and her face stiffened.

“…”

“Why? Don’t you like it?”

“I will respect your decision, Your Majesty.”

Ersha showed no further interest in the mint chocolate.

The next day.

The Emperor started his usual work and the designated time arrived.

Today is the day of decision. The bidding starts!

It’s time to pour out the prepared money.

“Let’s start with… 500,000 gold.”

A battle of wit and capital in the auction!

With countless participations in auctions, he smiled confidently.

The empire’s control over the auction house won’t go to waste.

So he didn’t even consider the possibility of failing in this bid.

The Emperor checked the price of the item.

He entered 500,000 gold, but a message popped up saying he failed in the bid.

Why…?

He rubbed his eyes and checked the updated price.

[Golden Fried Chicken Sales Permit]

– Bidding price: 1,000,000 gold

“1 million gold?”

Who in the world starts with 1 million gold from the beginning.

Who casually spends so much money!

This makes it impossible to even have a fair competition!

The answer was not far away.

The suspiciously wealthy Hwisun started bidding with 1 million gold.

“Everyone will die.”