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

him, Smallsnake didn't care in

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

"Blacksmith and Engineer."

said with my arms

like Smallsnake said, there were two professions

whilst the engineers were in charge of

with the chip, due to how swamped we are at the moment, we decided to ask our

he was talking, Smallsnake patted

like he took pleasure

just been me,

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

couple of times, my

did you say

sounded extremely

"Jomnuk Dramegrip?"

"…hah?"

brow raised all the

was thinking, Smallsnake

Bemus, our supervisor, he's the best

is

that it

out

Talk about coincidences.

"Tell me more."

"Sure."

started to tell me everything he knew regarding Jomnuk. As he spoke, I made sure to not miss a

I knew about

*

I listened to Smallsnake recount to me all the information he knew about Jomnuk. As he spoke, I took careful note of everything he

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 the

be after pondering for a bit. In

was pressed for time, I just bid

"Is this the place?"

I stopped in front of a large metallic door that

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

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

rearranged themselves every day, and so

"Should be the place."

with the map displayed

saying that I am in the right place,

I raised my hand and knocked on

Do Dong—!

"Who be it?"

door, a cold voice rang

one of the guards assigned

from my dimensional space, I

the door, a subtle clicking sound rang out, and the

Clank—!

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

side of the hall, and a soft red carpet rested on

the underground mansion. Since this place was where

"This way."

dwarven guard that led me directly towards a certain room

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 red sofa in the middle of the

entered the room, all eyes fell on

in the room as not only were there dwarves present but there

Ren, you're finally

Waylan, who was also

let me

could say anything, Waylan had already dragged me towards where the others were

my place, I decided to

individual seated emitted was far stronger than mine. Sitting down might

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

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

his attention back to

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