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."

found the others

their best to

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

Elluid who was next to me chuckled and eyed

does yer

bastard did it

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

follow me; we're

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

I followed Elluid deeper into the

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

light instantly clouded my vision, prompting me

to the light, staring at the scenery presented before

"Woah."

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

the hill to allow fresh air and light to

dropped through a hole at the top of the mountain, forming into a

were many uniquely shaped infrastructures that ranged in sizes. However, though they were all different, the infrastructures brought me

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

as far as

proudly looked at the city from

turning around, he slapped my

successfully, with tha money ye make, bring me

"...Sure."

replied as

small, his slap

o'

"Thank you."

I let out a sigh before looking at the

fun?

me getting slapped in the ass and thigh really that funny? I couldn't

of stones steps, we soon stepped into the city. The moment we set foot into the city, it was as though we stepped foot into

and bright lights illuminating the place, I could hear the raucous laugh of the dwarves in the

overall joyful and cheerful

the city, making the place

where should we

on my shoulder and

find a place

after musing for a

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

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

I needed to better understand the

others were understanding and

that an

also see

surprise, Henolur did not only have dwarves roaming the streets as we could

were sold

elves were a lot better looking than I had expected. Be it male or female; their appearance made me once again realize just how average I was in this world filled with handsome

that I was

worse, I had only

for me

for a further ten minutes, I stopped by a couple of important places

to have some money

the ores I had brought with me, asking the direction of the nearest

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

hung on the

in human language; it was only after a while that I realized

an artifact that would automatically display the words based

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

urged the others

I saw a dwarven lady with thick black hair

we stepped in, turning her head, the dwarven lady exclaimed in

human, haven't seen one

down, she

here for a

say that there were other humans in

just say that you saw