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."

excited about sharing his findings, was left

him, Smallsnake didn't care

we found out that there are two different types of

"Blacksmith and Engineer."

said with my arms

were two

the engineers were in charge of developing the blueprint and

due to how swamped we are at the moment, we decided

was talking,

he took pleasure in

just

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

times,

wait, what did you

name sounded extremely

"Jomnuk Dramegrip?"

"…hah?"

all the way

of what I was thinking, Smallsnake nodded his

our supervisor,

world is truly

that it

I was supposed to protect turned out

Talk about coincidences.

"Tell me more."

"Sure."

tell me everything he knew regarding Jomnuk. As

knew about him,

*

I listened to Smallsnake recount to me all the information he knew about

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

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

was pressed for time, I just bid them a

"Is this the place?"

me beforehand, I stopped in front of a large metallic door that was deeply attached to the

now, I had long forgotten where I was as I had been going through a maze of

was given would only work for a day before it would

day, and so

"Should be the place."

with the map displayed on my

that I am in the right place, so I guess

forward, I raised my hand and knocked on

Do Dong—!

"Who be it?"

knocking on the door, a cold voice

one of the guards assigned to the

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

placed the object on the door, a subtle clicking

Clank—!

was quite simple. Hanging on the high ceiling of the room was a bright golden chandelier

the hall,

hall, there were many different doors that led to different places of the underground mansion. Since this place was where Jomnuk had

"This way."

the entrance of the place was a dwarven guard that led me directly towards a certain room of the underground

Clank—!

was not empty as a few individuals could

the room, all eyes

there was a lot of diversity in the room as not only were there dwarves present but there were multiple orcs and elves

Ren, you're

was then that Waylan, who was also seated

me

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

place, I

seated emitted was far stronger than mine. Sitting down might

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

is Jomnuk, the individual that

to

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