The Author's POV

"Pftt..."

Walking out of the utility center, I let out a chuckle.

Remembering what had happened in there, I shook my head.

'Who would've thought that he'd go that crazy over an ore?'

The moment I took the Okleum out, Malvil went into a crazy fit and started shouting everywhere. For a moment I was worried that he would directly steal the ore in my hand.

Fortunately, that did not happen. Well, given my height advantage, I managed to stop him from stealing it by just raising my hand.

But it was his over-the-top behavior that made me realize just how precious the ore in my hand was.

Had it not been for his behavior, I would've never been able to tell.

The scene of Malvil jumping up in the air trying to grab the ore was quite comical.

In fact, it was so funny that even now, I was still laughing.

"Hehe."

'At least, I've come closer to my dream of forging my ideal sword.'

Yes.

After calming down, Malvil finally agreed to make a sword for me. Well, sort of.

He didn't explicitly say that he would craft the sword for me, but he did say that he was now more willing to do it as long as I managed to improve my swordsmanship to the point where he would have no qualms giving it to me.

I, of course, agreed to his terms.

"Should've probably showed this before."

'Hmm, but it wouldn't have made that much of a difference.'

Either way, Malvil was not going to make me a sword if I didn't prove that I was worthy of it. Therefore, even if I didn't show him the ore, the requirements would've been the same.

"How is it that the dwarves are so technologically advanced yet can't create a damned elevator."

I inwardly grumbled to myself as I climbed up the stairs of the northern tower. Because the utility center was located all the way down towards the fourth level, the walk up the stairs was actually quite a long one.

If not for my stamina, I would've long passed out of tiredness.

"You guys rested enough?"

Upon finally reaching the middle area of the northern tower, what greeted me was the sight of Ava and the others.

Compared to when I left them, their complexion was much better. Although their clothes and hair were still a mess, it was now an acceptable mess, if that made any sense.

"Oh, Smallsnake, Ryan, good to see you guys too."

Upon spotting Ryan and Smallsnake who I had not seen in a while, I warmly smiled.

"Took you long enough..."

"Ren!"

Ryan excitedly shouted as he ran up to me.

"Ren, Ren, I think I've found a way to help you with the chip in your head."

"Oh?"

My interest instantly piqued.

"You see—"

But before Ryan could speak, Smallsnake spoke over him.

"We know a guy who can help you remove the chip."

"…Smallsnake."

who was excited about sharing his findings, was

him, Smallsnake didn't care in the

asking the dwarves working in the logistics center, we found out that there are two different types of

"Blacksmith and Engineer."

calmly said with my

like Smallsnake said, there were two professions that handled

whilst the engineers were in charge of developing the blueprint and designs of the

figured that Ryan wouldn't have enough time to help you with the chip, due to how swamped we are at the moment, we decided to ask our supervisor, Bemus for

was talking, Smallsnake patted

he took pleasure in

could've just been

problems usually lie in the engineering sector, and according to him, a guy called Jomnuk Dramegrip can help with regards to the chip

of times, my eyes

you

name sounded extremely

"Jomnuk Dramegrip?"

"…hah?"

brow raised all

what I was thinking, Smallsnake

supervisor, he's the

world is

then that it finally hit

that the person that I was supposed to protect turned out to be the person that could help me

Talk about coincidences.

"Tell me more."

"Sure."

knew regarding Jomnuk. As he spoke, I made

knew about him, the

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the information he knew about Jomnuk. As he spoke, I took careful note of

I offered him and the others to join me, but I was promptly rejected by everyone who wanted to remain on the frontline. The reasoning behind this was because they felt like they could improve

convince them to follow me, I decided to leave them be after pondering for a

was pressed for time, I just bid them a

"Is this the place?"

given me beforehand, I stopped in front of a large

a maze of tunnels. This

what Waylan told me, the map I was given would

tunnels rearranged themselves every day, and so a new map needed to be made

"Should be the place."

with

in the right place, so

forward, I raised my hand and

Do Dong—!

"Who be it?"

door, a cold voice rang out from the other

of the guards assigned

small device from my dimensional space, I placed it against

the door, a

Clank—!

behind it was a massive room. The decoration of the place was quite simple. Hanging on the high ceiling of the room

the hall, and a

the underground mansion. Since this place was where Jomnuk had to live for an extended period of time, it was understandable for him to have a large place to

"This way."

guard that led me directly towards a certain room of the underground

Clank—!

room. However, this time the room was not empty as a few individuals

moment I entered the room, all eyes

room as not only were there dwarves present but there were multiple orcs

Ren, you're

was then that Waylan, who was also

me introduce you to

already dragged me towards

I decided

was

sat down and clasped his hands together. Then, pointing towards the dwarf seated in the middle of the sofas he

pictures, this here is Jomnuk, the individual

attention back to

fooled, though. I didn't bring him here just because he is a human. He has the skills