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."

was excited about sharing his findings, was left deflated by

him, Smallsnake didn't care

the logistics center, we found out that there are two different types of professions that

"Blacksmith and Engineer."

said with my

two professions that handled

blacksmiths were responsible for creating the artifacts, whilst the engineers were in charge of

we figured that Ryan wouldn't have enough time to help you with the chip, due to how swamped we

was talking, Smallsnake patted Ryan's

looked like he took

could've just

these kinds of problems usually lie in the engineering sector, and according to him, a guy called Jomnuk

couple of times,

you say

sounded extremely

"Jomnuk Dramegrip?"

"…hah?"

raised all

what I was thinking, Smallsnake

Bemus, our supervisor, he's

world is

then that it

turned out to be the person that could help me

Talk about coincidences.

"Tell me more."

"Sure."

regarding Jomnuk. As he spoke, I made

I knew about him, the

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to me all the information he knew about Jomnuk.

everyone who wanted to remain on the frontline. The reasoning behind this was because they felt like

to convince them to follow me, I decided to leave them be after pondering for a bit. In fact,

time, I just bid them a short goodbye before

"Is this the place?"

front of a large metallic door that was deeply attached

had been going through a maze of tunnels. This was to be expected, though, since the location had

told me, the map I was given would only work for a

day, and so a

"Should be the place."

I double-checked with the map

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

raised my hand

Do Dong—!

"Who be it?"

on the door, a cold voice rang out

the guards assigned to

space, I placed it

I placed the object on the door, a

Clank—!

what 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 golden chandelier that illuminated

hall, and a soft red

the hall, there were many different doors that led to different places of the underground mansion. Since this place was where Jomnuk had to live for an extended period of time, it was understandable for him

"This way."

entrance of the place was a dwarven guard that

Clank—!

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

the room, all

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

you're

who was also seated on the red sofa, greeted

let me introduce

anything, Waylan had already dragged me towards where the

I decided to

seated emitted was far

seem to mind this as he sat down and clasped his hands together. Then, pointing towards the dwarf seated in the

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

attention back to Jomnuk, Waylan

Ren. A fellow human whom I decided to bring along. Don't be fooled, though. I didn't bring him here just because he