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."

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

their best to suppress their

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

next to me chuckled and

does yer

bastard did it on purpose, didn't

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

me; we're almost

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

the others behind me, I followed Elluid deeper into the

neared the ending of the tunnel, I could see the light coming

eyes and passing through the end of the tunnel, a bright light instantly clouded my vision, prompting me to cover my face

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

"Woah."

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

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

at the top of the mountain, forming into a pool in the

though they were all

structural masterpieces as each infrastructure was built to the most delicate

as far as I

his steps. Elluid proudly looked at

slapped my thigh and

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

"...Sure."

wrily replied as

his slap sure

o' luck,

"Thank you."

tunnel, I let out a sigh

enough fun?

slapped in the ass and thigh really that

a spiral of stones steps, we soon stepped into the city. The moment we set foot into the

illuminating the place, I could hear the raucous laugh of the

and cheerful

grew in the

where should we

on my shoulder

place to settle

musing for

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

go around the city to have a look, at the moment,

understand

and didn't fuss over

is that an

see

everyone's surprise, Henolur did not only have dwarves roaming the

already knew this beforehand; with Henolur being the place where artifacts were sold and crafted, the fact that other races came here

the 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 and

that I was

I had only

wait for me

a couple of important

had to have

the direction of the nearest

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

hung on the wall of

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 the language the viewer

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

the building, I urged the others to follow me

thick black hair tied

stepped in, turning her head, the dwarven lady exclaimed

a human, haven't seen one in a couple

broom down, she moved towards

for

she just say that there were other humans in

just say that you