Otherworld Destruction Gallery

[‘Cola’ has been registered with 1,000 units in the Marketplace!]

Title: ‘Enough’ Now

Author: Head Moderator☆

Registered a thousand colas just like you wanted.

So, enough with the spamming.

Upvote: 999+ Downvote: 1

[Comments +999]

– Justice still lives.

– Finally gave in under all that pressure, lol.

– Serves you right, haha. Downvote.

– So? Who do you think you are, telling me to spam or not to spam?

ㄴ Who’s this guy?

ㄴ Lol, this is too ridiculous. Seriously?

The gallery was in a festive mood.

Everyone always had high expectations for the things I brought, and this time was no different.

[SOLD OUT!]

The thousand colas were all gone in mere seconds, almost like magic.

However, no one seemed eager to post a taste review in the gallery.

[So, anyone here actually tried the cola?]

[Ah, lol. Hurry up and try it first, will you?]

[I cracked open a can, but what’s with this bubbling sound? Kinda scary;]

It was the fear of the unknown.

The cola’s terrifying appearance didn’t help either.

“Tastes great to me.”

As someone who had long since become a believer in the dark liquid, it looked endlessly delicious to me, but it was a challenging drink for first-timers.

The strange bubbling and pitch-black color were certainly intimidating.

[It just looks too scary, though.]

[I feel like I’ll go blind if I drink this.]

For a few minutes, the gallery’s mood was one of extreme caution.

But that didn’t last long.

Title: Whoa, what’s this?

Took a sip, and it’s kinda strange.

It stings my throat, but it’s… good? Maybe?

I’m already on my second can, but it’s really hard to describe.

ㄴ Tasty?

ㄴ ??

ㄴ (Author) Well, um…

ㄴ (Author) Let me have one more can to check.

Title: Whoa? Whoa? Whoa?

(Photo of cola poured into a glass)

Whoa? Whoa?? Whoaaa?

ㄴ I feel like I’d never want to drink it after looking at this guy.

ㄴ This stuff turned him into an ape, lol.

ㄴ Head Moderator, he’s acting weird.

“Everyone’s definitely nervous at first.”

Maybe it would be different in the modern day, but for a medieval world without carbonation, cola was probably quite scary.

No way to see quick reactions at this rate.

Still, there was a simple way to encourage those hesitant people.

Title: Those who bought cola, come in here.

Author: Head Moderator☆

Do NOT drink the cola.

ㄴ Okay, I’ll be brave and try it.

ㄴ You’re telling us to drink it, right?

ㄴ Honestly, I planned to wait, but after this I’ll go for it.

Thankfully, the persuasion worked, and one by one, people started trying the cola.

And the symptoms appeared soon after.

Title: ●▅▇█▇▆▅▄▇

I only managed to buy one can by accident.

Head Moderator, give us more cola.

ㄴ Confident as hell, this guy, lol.

ㄴ Entitled as ever…

Title: Just imagined myself drinking cola

Couldn’t hold back my curiosity, so I drank the cola, lol.

First can—downed it in amazement, lol.

Then, I accidentally drank my second and third cans, though I was trying to save them, lol.

When I reached for my fourth can, oh no!

No more cans left, lol.

Just thinking about it makes me mad, lol.

ㄴ Is this really your imagination?

ㄴ (Author) Damn.

ㄴ Lol, so the imagination part was fake, huh?

Of course, not all the posts were positive.

In a world where religion was everything and superstition reigned, dark, boiling water was a sign of doom.

Title: Cola is a Cursed Drink

Black, bubbling, cold water.

Doesn’t it just look wrong?

This must surely be the work of demons or demon beasts.

Didn’t the heavens always warn us to stay away from dark and ominous things?

Its purpose is ominous as well.

The sole cola supplier is the Head Moderator, and now the entire gallery is falling into addiction because of him.

Brothers and sisters, stay vigilant.

And, of course.

The previously quiet religious zealots in the gallery rose up to condemn the cola.

It wasn’t just one or two posts, either.

Countless posts formed public opinion, stirring up dissent.

“There’s no need to stop them, though.”

After all, while this may be medieval times…

It’s a medieval world after destruction.

ㄴ Who cares?

ㄴ Hey! Head Moderator is my god, okay?

ㄴ Next up, cola-less peasants.

ㄴ Yep~ I’m gonna keep drinking~ Whatever Head Moderator sells, I’ll eagerly devour it~

ㄴ Please, do NOT drink it. Keep your distance and reduce the competition!

ㄴ Idiots, lol. Still believing in gods?

ㄴ (Author) How dare you! How can you not acknowledge the heavens?

ㄴ Don’t spew nonsense. If there were gods, would my life be this miserable?

ㄴ The only one who helped me was Head Moderator. Try shoving religion in my face, and I’ll kill you.

“Ooh, everyone’s pretty fierce.”

From what I knew, there were many gallery members who had lost family, friends, and siblings.

Anyone who tried to repress them with religion here would face a fierce backlash.

Watching the true anger in their insults, rather than the usual joking curses, I decided it was time to start my plan.

“Well, looks like everyone’s pretty hooked on cola.”

The reason I released a thousand cans right from the start…

Was to get as many people as possible hooked on cola.

“Well then, shall we begin?”

With a smirk, I released the next batch.

Title: Is Head Moderator a god?

Is he a god? A Moderator-god? Is the god our moderator???

– Lol, anyone who hoarded ten colas, upvote.

– Failed to buy one again! This is so annoying!!!

– The Head Moderator is never wrong.

– Just gotta live with it~

– Uh, why only 800 cans this time? Ugh.

I casually dropped the quantity by 200 cans.

Looking around the gallery, I noticed a few people mentioned it, but no one seemed too bothered.

Most reactions were simply gratitude for the restock and excitement from those who managed to get some.

“So far, so good.”

But this wasn’t enough.

I waited until the next morning, then released new stock in line with the Marketplace’s opening time.

This time, just 600 cans.

“Proceed.”

*

Title: Elven Elder, Respond

I’ve been hiding because everyone seems to dislike Elder-chan recently, but I have to say something now.

Why does Head Moderator keep reducing the supply of cola?

Are you trying to watch someone die or something?

[Comments]

– Go back inside.

– Just stay quiet. You’re not helping public opinion.

– Wow, they even got the stubborn old elf to crawl out, haha.

ㄴ (Author) I’m not some old elf, okay? Do you want to die?

Title: Head Moderator, why won’t you sell more…?

Author: Fallen Noble Daughter

(Photo of her pressing a can of cola to her cheek and making a peace sign)

I already drank all my cola…

I want more, but the quantity’s too small…

Can’t you release just a little more? ㅠoㅠ

At first, it was a thousand. Then, 800.

As the supply kept decreasing little by little, we were down to just 400 cans before anyone knew it.

Of course, it was too little for everyone to get some, and the gallery started buzzing with frustration.

It was so intense that even those who rarely posted were coming out in droves to write because of cola’s powerful influence.

And especially this post.

Title: Head Moderator, I’m going to curse you!!!

You keep reducing the cola quantity!

You keep acting like we’re going to make a deal but then don’t!

Acting like we’re going to make a deal but then don’t!!

Acting like we’re going to make a deal but don’t!!!

My tuna can!!!

[Comments]

ㄴ Fake madness.

ㄴ 1 out of 10.

ㄴ Elf moment.

ㄴ (Author) Come to Elrad! Let’s settle this!!!

And here, the elf who posts nonsense every day while keeping up this “~ayo” speech pattern made an appearance.

Yes, it was the same elf who ditched our bed trade last time.

Watching this elf’s mind unravel from cola withdrawal, I realized the time had come.

[‘Full-HP Elf’ has been invited to the chat room!]

Full-HP Elf: Huh?

Head Moderator☆: Hi, hi.

Full-HP Elf: !!! Head Moderator! Why’d you ditch right before the trade!

Full-HP Elf: I even changed my nickname to the embarrassing ‘BuyTheElfUsedBed’ for you!!!

Full-HP Elf: And then I lost my old nickname ‘CuteNewElf’ because of that!!!

Head Moderator☆: Alright, alright, calm down.

Full-HP Elf: I really want to kill you!!!

Sure enough, Full-HP Elf was out of her mind.

With the tuna can trade canceled and only a taste of cola before missing out, it seemed she’d gone completely unhinged.

Feigning concern, I sent her a message.

Head Moderator☆: Sorry, sorry; it wasn’t on purpose.

Full-HP Elf: If it wasn’t on purpose, then what was it! I’m super angry, you know! No, I’m ANGRY!!!

Head Moderator☆: Tsk… if you’re that mad, there’s nothing more I can say.

Head Moderator☆: I was actually going to offer you these 100 cans of cola as an apology…

Head Moderator☆: (Photo of a tower made with 100 cans of cola)

Full-HP Elf: ?!

I could tell she was taken aback, even just from her typing.

Full-HP Elf froze for quite a while before managing to type a message minutes later.

Full-HP Elf: Ahem, well, in that case, maybe I can forgive you.

Head Moderator☆: Haha. The reason for the reduced supply was because I was setting some aside just for you.

Full-HP Elf: Truly wise! But how do you plan to give it all to me?

Head Moderator☆: I planned to give it through a barter. That’s why I invited you. Just hit the trade button, okay?

Full-HP Elf: Hmm?

The trade button.

But there was a hidden catch here.

A quick glance would reveal that, according to the Marketplace’s bartering rules, both parties must offer something in return.

Full-HP Elf: Alright, sounds good! I’ll accept this generous offer!

Despite being known for her caution, Full-HP Elf was too unhinged from cola withdrawal to notice.

She happily hit the trade button.

[100 cans of cola have been delivered!]

Full-HP Elf: Thank you so much!!

[Contract completed.]

Full-HP Elf: Wait, what’s this?

Head Moderator☆: Oh, that just means the trade went through successfully. Don’t worry about it.

Full-HP Elf: Ah, I see.

Without realizing what happened, she fell right into my trap.

“Done.”

Grinning broadly, I left the chat room immediately.

And soon enough, five minutes later…

– Whoa, why’d you turn blue, huh?

– Legend, legend, legend, lol.

– Welcome, Sub-moderator.

Title: What the heck just happened!!!

Author: Sub-moderator / Full-HP Elf★

(The usual congratulations for becoming a Sub-moderator)

(A blue badge icon next to her username)

As soon as the trade ended, I became a Sub-moderator!!!

No way.

No way… was Head Moderator deceiving me this entire time…?

I’ll really kill you!!!!!!!

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[Comments: 523]

ㄴ (Elf thumbs-up icon)

ㄴ Full-HP Elf★) I’m seriously furious!!!

ㄴ Well… voluntarily signing up as a Sub-moderator…

ㄴ Full-HP Elf★) I didn’t sign up! Head Moderator tricked me!

ㄴ Lol, yummy~~~.

ㄴ Full-HP Elf★) To Elrad! Come here!!

ㄴ kek

ㄴ Full-HP Elf★) kek? kek???

I’d successfully recruited a Sub-moderator to endure all the endless, grueling tasks.

Someone to bear the torment of endless tactical nukes, grind points, and do all the work—unpaid.