I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: George (1)

From the next day, it was a repetition of the same day.

Kanto going out with the warriors to earn points, Paya talking to me and occasionally oiling my body, anyway, boring days with nothing special.

I had no choice but to do ‘that’.

The only thing I can do in this body is the community.

Of course, I didn’t focus on recently uploaded posts.

[Close-Range Spy: I know I’m whining and pathetic,

‘If you tell me not to do it, I won’t’ I already posted this 2 months ago at the same time with the same content, it’s really the exact same post, but back then it got buried with 0 comments, why does that one have over 20 comments? I’m sorry for ranting, but I’m already depressed because of personal issues, and seeing things like this makes me so frustrated that it feels like nothing’s going right, I’m so angry that I farted, pooped, and vomited.]

Seeing this kind of stuff all the time makes me lose all interest in even looking.

Meanwhile, there’s Close-Range Spy again, writing nonsense. I’ve even memorized their nickname now.

In the end, all I could look at were the early posts that were relatively rich in information.

[Godori: Guys, what year, month, and day was it before you came here? For me, it was 201x, x month, xx day.]

ㄴ [One Bulls: What? It’s 202x now? What are you?]

ㄴ [Godori: Hul]

We all came from different times. This is new information.

There were many good posts, but the one who provided the highest quality information was George.

An American Marine veteran (according to him), who informed the newbies who were confused after falling into this world about the reality they were facing.

[George: I will share information.

If your level is still low, live in the mountains. I’ve confirmed that demons and demon worshippers don’t come up to the mountains unless there’s a special reason.

They thoroughly use only civilized places as their bases. To be precise, it’s like they’re not interested in natural spaces. Anyway, if you find an artificial structure, assume there’s a demon and act accordingly.

Infected creatures travel in groups, but they have low intelligence and are weak. Hunt them down and gain experience points.

Mutants or infected creatures are not their minions, but rather beings that have emerged due to their demonic energy. They’re creatures that were born by chance.

So don’t be afraid even if there are many infected creatures. Demons or worshippers won’t come looking for them if they get killed.

Just watch out for the round creatures floating in the sky. They’re called ‘Demon’s Eye’. This bizarre one-eyed creature is a true minion of the demons.

If you absolutely must pass through an area with one, kill it by hitting it from behind.

Even in the game, you weren’t treated like a newbie until you reached level 3. Hunt only infected creatures and build up your strength until you reach at least level 3.]

[George: I’ll tell you what you can eat.

You must be wondering what to eat to survive here. I’ll give you some information about edible things.

You can eat mushrooms with antennae-like things on them. That’s right, the red mushrooms you commonly see in the mountains. They don’t taste great, but they’re a great help in getting nutrients.

However, you have to remove the antennae and boil them thoroughly before eating. The antennae contain hallucinogenic and paralyzing components, so they’re dangerous.

If you eat them before going to bed, you might never wake up.

Quite a few people avoid eating infected creatures because they bleed green blood and think it’s unclean. However, most animals, including infected ones, are safe to eat if cooked.

The green blood is blood that has been contaminated and transformed due to demonic energy, but it doesn’t have a significant effect on paladins like us. Don’t worry too much.

You can also eat the purple fruits that grow on trees. You can eat them raw without cooking or boiling them. Just make sure to remove the seeds. Eating too many seeds can cause stomach upset.

A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. Let’s take good care of ourselves.]

As expected, unlike recent posts, it’s packed with quality information.

Most of the information wasn’t helpful to me in my totem state, but it was good information to pass on to the barbarians while acting like a god.

With various thoughts in mind, I read George’s next post. He must have been busy, as there was a longer gap this time.

[George: I’ve eliminated the demons and worshippers who were occupying the village.

It’s a shame you can’t attach photos to this community.

Currently, my level is 5. I’ve learned five skills.

The number of demon worshippers I’ve eliminated is 65, and one demon.

It was a low-ranking demon that looked like a mix of a bird and a reptile. A cockatrice? It felt like that. The corpse turned to ash. Like a vampire.

The village’s name is Crimson. I plan to use this place as a base or strategic stronghold from today.

From now on, it’s important, so I’ll write at length.

I found five paladin helmets in Crimson village. They were all covered in blood and dented.

Let me be clear. There are other paladins in this world besides us.

Some user asked this question before. They said they weren’t sure if we were all dropped into the same world or into similar parallel worlds.

Now’s the chance to find out. If you can, come to Crimson village and join me.

I’ll hang a red flag at the entrance of the village, so check it out.]

Ah, I was curious about that too.

The response in the comments was heated.

Many people were excited about George being the first to fight and conquer a village, but there were also many who were filled with anticipation that we might be in the same world.

Not everyone was thrilled, though.

[Close-Range Spy: But what are you going to do if you meet up?

Ah… you’re the LoliDiceSki paladin, right? Hello?

Are you the DiarrheaDuringFart paladin?

I see. Shall we wait for the GirlsCanDoAnipang paladin now?

Is this really happening???

What are you going to do when you gather without a clear vision?

As a level 999 paladin, I say this.

You’ll just become targets for demons, so just live quietly on your own.]

Close-Range Spy… you were here from the beginning. Of course, this post received countless malicious comments.

[GwiSeuTaBeuRo: Aren’t you being too negative? If you don’t like it, don’t go. Most people won’t be able to go anyway because it’s hard to get a map. Even if you get one, most of them will be messed up.]

[Doron: I can see your level just by reading your post. You were a jobless bum who only played games at home on Earth, weren’t you?]

[Full Play: It’s better to gather and fight together than to camp alone in the mountains. You can take turns keeping watch and build walls around the village. No matter how I look at it, gathering seems better.]

[Godori: That’s right. It could be a demon’s trap. We have to consider the possibility that a demon is writing posts in the community to lure us in.]

ㄴ [Full Play: Only paladins can use the community, so how can a demon write in the community?]

ㄴ [Godori: By manipulating a corpse or brainwashing someone…]

ㄴ [Full Play: That’s just speculation. Even in the game, demons couldn’t do that.]

[Spotty: Shut up, you damn closeted weeb.]

Anyway, the community was abuzz because of the big issue George brought up, and someone who somehow got their hands on a map ended up finding Crimson village.

[Pumopumo: Arrived at Crimson village.

There’s no sign of anyone. I see a red flag near the entrance.

Ah, I’m so nervous. If I don’t write anything for the next 10 minutes, it means I’m dead, and you can assume George was lying.

I’m going in now! Wish me luck!]

The next post was uploaded by George and Pumopumo together.

[George: Pumopumo joined.

Currently having a meal together.]

[Pumopumo: What, it’s real???

I’m eating mushroom soup right now. The soup made with the antennae mushrooms George mentioned before.

George is a Western guy with a good physique. Well, all paladins are Westerners, but anyway.

Anyway, it’s real, so come if you want to join. We have plenty of food.]

Oh. Oh!!!

It really was the same world! I wasn’t the only one who got possessed into this damn game!

It was very, very comforting news. To think I wasn’t thrown into this terrible world alone.

I’ll be able to meet other Earthlings someday.

I’m a bit scared of what they’ll think when they see me, but at least there’s a possibility.

I gained a little hope to live on and continued to browse through the posts.

Quite a few people joined George’s base, Crimson village. It seemed like almost all the paladins living nearby had come.

The number of people gathered that way was five.

[George: Maybe this is the function of the community.

To help us gather.

Waking up in the cave was like a tutorial in the game, testing if we could survive in this environment, and when we adapted to this environment to a certain extent, it’s like it’s making us gather through the community.

I’ve thought about it with many people. About how we can go back to Earth.

It’s clear that we can’t clear this game just by surviving.

Why did the game company send us here? Why did they add a strange function like the community to the status window?

I think we have to drive out the demons from this land to clear the game.

That’s right. It’s something we can never do alone. That’s why they added the community function.

We have to gather. We have to gather and defeat powerful demons that we can’t defeat alone.

That’s the only way we can all go home.

You don’t have to join my side. But I think forming groups is essential.

My group will now act as a raid team. We’ll go to other villages and eliminate demons and worshippers.

I’ll share the information we get with our colleagues on the community.

If you have a map and are thinking of joining, send me a private message.]

We could send private messages too. There are still many functions I don’t know about. It would be nice if there was a community manual. It’s a shame.

Anyway, George formed a raid team and recruited team members.

[George: Our raid team has decided to attack the neighboring village.

The village’s name is Janson. It’s similar in size to Crimson, so I don’t think there will be a big threat.]