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."

the others holding onto

trying their best to

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

to me chuckled and eyed me with a

does yer arse

bastard did it on purpose, didn't

who burst out laughing and twirled his bulky hand in the air, nudging

me;

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

I followed Elluid deeper into the

we neared the ending of the tunnel,

and passing through the end of the tunnel, a bright light instantly clouded my

the light, staring at the scenery presented before

"Woah."

as the others, too, had amazed looks on their faces as they looked at the

the mountain, with small metallic pipes on the top of the hill to allow fresh air and light to seep through to the city below, a

dropped through a hole at the top of the

ranged in sizes. However, though

each infrastructure was built to the most delicate of

as far as I can

proudly looked at the

turning around, he slapped my thigh

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

"...Sure."

wrily replied as I

he was small, his slap

best o'

"Thank you."

tunnel, I

fun? Let's

in the ass and thigh really that

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

could hear the raucous laugh of the

cheerful atmosphere shrouded

grew in the city, making the place look that

where should

my

let's go find a place to settle down for

musing for

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

it looked like everyone was itching to go around the city to have a look, at the moment, the priority was to settle down and

better understand

and didn't fuss over

is that an

also see

did not only have dwarves roaming the streets

Henolur being the place where artifacts were sold and

expected. Be it male or female; their

I was

worse, I had only myself

for me for a

I stopped by a couple of important places and

to have some

direction

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

hung on

human language; it was only after a while

display the words based on the language the viewer could

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

step into the building, I urged the others to follow

I saw a dwarven lady with thick black hair tied into two ponytails,

stepped in, turning her head, the dwarven lady exclaimed

a human, haven't seen one

broom down, she moved towards

for

she just say that there were other humans

you just say that