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."

to my depression, I found the others holding onto

best to suppress their

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

next to me chuckled and eyed me

does yer arse

it on purpose, didn't

shot a glare at Elluid, who burst out laughing and twirled his

follow me;

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

I

of the tunnel, I could see

through the end of the tunnel, a bright light instantly clouded my vision, prompting me to

the light, staring at the scenery

"Woah."

felt that way as the others, too, had amazed looks on their faces as they looked at the city

on the top of the hill to allow fresh air and light to seep through to the city below,

the middle of the city, a great waterfall dropped through a hole at the top of the mountain,

in sizes. However, though

each infrastructure was built

far as I

steps. Elluid proudly looked at the city

he slapped my thigh and

money ye

"...Sure."

as

small, his slap

o'

"Thank you."

Elluid's figure disappear back into the tunnel, I let out a sigh before looking at

fun?

in the ass and thigh really

we soon stepped into the city. The moment we set foot

could hear the raucous laugh of

joyful and cheerful atmosphere shrouded

expectations, grass and trees grew in the city, making the place

should we

tapped on my shoulder and

go find a place to settle down for

replied after musing

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

go around the city to have a

I needed to better understand

the others were understanding and didn't fuss over my

that

also see

did not only have dwarves roaming the streets as we could see orcs and elves

this beforehand; with Henolur being the place where artifacts were

it male or female; their appearance made me once again realize just how average I was in this world filled with handsome

that I

matters worse, I had only myself

me

by a couple of important places and directly sold some

to have some money

direction of the nearest

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

hung on the wall

it was written in human language; it was only after a while that

in fact an artifact that would automatically display the words based

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

step into the building, I urged

I stepped into the place, I saw a dwarven lady with thick black hair tied into two ponytails, holding onto

her head, the dwarven lady

human, haven't seen one in a couple o'

down, she

for a

say that there were other

you just say that you saw