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."

depression, I found the others holding onto

their best

"...you guys."

"Hehe."

chuckled

there, does yer

it on

at Elluid, who burst out laughing and twirled

me; we're almost

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

at the others behind me, I followed Elluid

long, as we neared the ending of the tunnel, I could

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

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

"Woah."

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

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

a great waterfall dropped through a hole at the top of the mountain, forming into a pool in the central square where a massive statue

sizes. However, though they were all different, the infrastructures brought me this

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

as I can bring

Elluid proudly looked at the

he slapped my thigh

successfully, with tha money ye make,

"...Sure."

replied as

was small, his

best o'

"Thank you."

into the tunnel, I

enough fun?

ass and thigh really that funny? I

we set foot into the city, it was as though we stepped foot into a

enormous infrastructures and bright lights illuminating the place, I could hear the raucous laugh of the

and cheerful atmosphere shrouded the

trees grew in the city, making

should we go

my

find a place to settle down for

replied after musing for a

"Sure."

Smallsnake nodded in agreement.

go around the city to have a look,

needed to better understand the place before deciding

the others were understanding and

is that an

also see an

side note, much to everyone's surprise, Henolur did not only have dwarves roaming the

artifacts were sold and crafted, the fact that other races

Be it male or female; their appearance made me once again realize just how average

I was

matters worse, I had only myself to

for me for a

ten minutes, I stopped by a couple of important places and directly sold some of the ores

had to have some money after

with me, asking the direction

"We're here."

[Rusted Hammer Lodgings]

metallic sign hung on

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

that would automatically display

Pretty neat.

"Let's go in."

urged the others to follow me

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

in, turning her head, the dwarven lady exclaimed

a human, haven't seen one in a couple

the broom down, she moved

for

say that there were other

you just say that