The Author's POV

KOOOONG—!

Entering the gates, the grandiose door soon closed shut behind us.

"Me name be Elluid Brickpike, an' I'll lead ye ta tha first level."

Following the dwarf from before whose name was Elluid, we walked through a narrow tunnel, that was lit up by multiple bioluminescent plants planted by the side of the walls.

"There be four different levels ta tha city, with each level differentiating by depth. At tha moment we're currently going towards tha first level, where tha main city be located."

Listening to Elluid speak as I looked around, I understood somewhat what he was saying despite his accent.

In short, there were four levels to Henolur.

Each level dwelling more deeply into the mountain.

Currently, we were headed to the first level, around 50 meters below the mountain and where the central city was located.

"From tha second level onwards, everything be aff limits. That be if ye value your lives. "

Below the second level, were where the vault, and working facilities were. Simply put, the temperature below was far too hot for regular beings to go.

Therefore, unless you wore special gear, it was off-limits.

Most of the stuff Elluid was saying, I knew. However, I still paid close attention to what he said as I didn't want to make any mistakes.

If there was one thing I've learned, it was that it was always best to have as much information as possible regarding a new location.

As such, opening my mouth I asked.

"Is that so, by the way, I've been meaning to ask, is there anything I need to be wary of when going to the city? Like the areas I'm not supposed to go, and how I should behave myself?"

"huh? good question."

Elluid's footsteps halted.

Stroking his long ginger beard, Elluid mused before shaking his head.

"Nae, in general, if ye dinna go below tha second level, there will be nae trouble."

—Smack!

Smacking the palm of his hand, Elluid suddenly remembered.

"Ah, right, it's best ta nae wonder too much outside o' tha city, as those pesky tunnelling monsters will give ye a hard time."

Monsters?

'I guess he must be referring to the beasts.'

Just because Henolur was underground, it didn't mean that it was safe from the threat of beasts.

As long as I was in the city, there shouldn't be any problems though.

"...actually there be something else, but it's best if ye dinna know too much."

"Hm?"

Elluid's next statement caused my brows to furrow. Didn't this sound a little too ominous?

Turning around, Elluid's tone became a bit graver.

"Human, it's nae that I dinna want ta tell ye, but it's best if ye dinna know since yer nae strong enough ta know. Had ye been stronger, I might've helped ye."

"...alright, I won't ask."

Squinting, I eventually nodded my head. Elluid smiled in response as he raised his hand and forcefully patted me on the back.

"Great, I'm liking ye more an' more human. "

Or at least tried to, but in the end, he ended up patting my ass.

"Hur, I like dealing with people that understand their limits."

"T-that so."

My mouth twitched, and I took a step forward.

As I stepped forward, I suddenly heard weird noises coming from behind me.

"Pfttt."

my depression, I found the others holding onto their

trying their best

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

next to me chuckled and eyed

there, does yer arse

it on purpose, didn't

at Elluid, who burst out laughing and twirled his bulky hand in

follow me;

"...I won't forget this."

I followed Elluid

long, as we neared the ending of the tunnel, I could see the light coming from the

the tunnel, a bright light instantly clouded my

my eyes adjusted to the light, staring at the scenery presented before me, I was

"Woah."

had amazed

to allow fresh air and light to seep through to the city below, a vast

through a hole at the top of the mountain, forming into a pool in the central square

However, though they were all

all looked like structural masterpieces as each infrastructure was built to the most delicate of details, showcasing the

as far as I can

proudly looked at

around, he slapped my

manage ta trade successfully, with tha money ye make, bring

"...Sure."

wrily replied as

his slap sure

best o'

"Thank you."

back into the tunnel, I let out a sigh

enough fun?

and thigh really that funny? I

The moment we set foot into the city, it was as though we stepped foot into a whole

enormous infrastructures and bright lights illuminating the place, I could hear the raucous laugh

joyful and cheerful atmosphere shrouded the

the city, making the place

should we go

my

a place to

after musing for

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

to go around the city to have a look, at the moment, the priority was to settle

needed to better understand the place before deciding

and

that an

see an

only have dwarves roaming the streets as we could see orcs

Henolur being the place where artifacts were sold and crafted, the fact that other races came here wasn't

Be it male or female; their appearance made

I

matters worse, I

wait for me

I stopped by a couple of important places and directly sold some of the ores I had

had to have some money

ores I had brought with me, asking the direction of

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

metallic sign hung on

surprise, it was written in human language; it was only after a while that I realized that it was actually

automatically display the words based on the language

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

urged

black

turning her head, the dwarven lady exclaimed

a human, haven't seen one in a

down, she moved

here for

just say that there were other humans in

that you saw another