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 left deflated by Smallsnake's

him, Smallsnake didn't

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

"Blacksmith and Engineer."

said with my

said, there were two professions that handled artifacts,

the artifacts, whilst the engineers were in charge of developing the

chip, due to how swamped

he was talking, Smallsnake

it looked like he took pleasure

just been me,

in the engineering sector, and according to him, a guy called Jomnuk Dramegrip

a couple of times,

what did you say his

sounded extremely

"Jomnuk Dramegrip?"

"…hah?"

raised all

I was thinking, Smallsnake nodded his

Bemus, our supervisor, he's the best

is truly

that it finally

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

Talk about coincidences.

"Tell me more."

"Sure."

tell me everything he knew regarding Jomnuk. As he spoke, I made

knew about him, the

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to me all the information he

but I was promptly rejected by everyone who wanted to remain

leave them be after pondering for a bit. In fact, this may have been

I just bid them

"Is this the place?"

in front of a

had long forgotten where I was as I had been going through a maze of tunnels. This was to

I was given would only work for a day before it would

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

"Should be the place."

my head, I double-checked with the map displayed

is saying that I am in the right place, so I guess

hand and knocked on

Do Dong—!

"Who be it?"

door, a cold voice

one of the guards

a small device from my dimensional space, I placed it against the socket of

object on the door, a subtle clicking sound rang

Clank—!

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

side of the hall, and a

place was where Jomnuk had to live for an extended period of time, it was understandable for him to have a large place

"This way."

of the place was a dwarven guard that led me directly towards a

Clank—!

door, what greeted me was another large room. However, this time the room was not empty as a few individuals could be seen seated on a large

I entered the room, all eyes fell on

there was a lot of diversity in the room as not only were there dwarves present

you're

who was also seated on the

me introduce

had already dragged me towards where the

my place, I decided to

was far stronger

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

you've probably seen home from the pictures, this here is Jomnuk, the individual that you are

attention back to Jomnuk, Waylan pointed

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