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."

much to my depression, I found the others holding onto their mouth's

their best to

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

chuckled and eyed me with a

there, does yer arse

it on

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

me;

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

me, I followed Elluid deeper

we neared the ending of the tunnel, I

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

adjusted to the light, staring at the scenery presented

"Woah."

wasn't the only one that felt that way as the others, too, had amazed looks on their faces as they looked at

mountain, with small metallic pipes on the top of the hill to allow fresh air

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

shaped infrastructures that ranged in sizes. However, though they

masterpieces as each infrastructure was built to the most delicate of details, showcasing

as I can

Elluid proudly looked at the city from

slapped my thigh and

trade successfully, with tha money ye make, bring

"...Sure."

as I

his slap sure packed a

o'

"Thank you."

I let out

enough fun?

the ass and thigh really that funny?

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

place, I could hear the raucous laugh

and cheerful

trees grew in the city,

should we go

tapped on my shoulder

go find a place to

after musing for

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

to have a look, at the moment, the priority was

needed to better understand the place before deciding

and

is that

also see

everyone's surprise, Henolur did not only have dwarves roaming the streets as we could see orcs and elves

the place where artifacts were sold and crafted, the fact that other

the elves were a lot better looking than I had expected. Be it male or female; their appearance made me

that I was

make matters worse, I

me for a

for a further ten minutes, I stopped by a couple of important places and directly sold some of

had to have

had brought with me, asking the direction of the nearest

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

metallic sign hung on the wall of the

my surprise, it was written in human language; it was only

sign was in fact an artifact that would automatically display the words based on

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

step into the building, I urged the others to follow

I stepped into the place, I saw a dwarven lady with thick black hair tied into two ponytails, holding onto a broom, and leisurely cleaning the wooden

head, the

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

she moved towards

for

she just say that there were other humans in

you just say that you saw