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 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

engineers were in charge of developing the blueprint and designs

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

he was talking, Smallsnake patted

looked like he took

could've just been me,

to him, a guy called Jomnuk Dramegrip can help

of times,

did you say his

name sounded extremely

"Jomnuk Dramegrip?"

"…hah?"

all the way

of what I was thinking, Smallsnake nodded

to Bemus, our supervisor, he's

world is

was then that

think that the person that I was supposed to protect turned out to be the person that

Talk about coincidences.

"Tell me more."

"Sure."

to tell me everything he knew regarding Jomnuk. As he

knew about

*

me all the information he

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

tried to convince them to follow me, I decided to leave them be after

I just bid them a short goodbye

"Is this the place?"

front

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

given would

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

"Should be the place."

I double-checked with the map displayed

I am in the right

I raised my hand and

Do Dong—!

"Who be it?"

on the door, a cold voice

am one of the

dimensional space, I

door, a subtle clicking sound

Clank—!

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

the hall, and a soft red carpet rested on the

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 to have a large place

"This way."

guard that led me directly towards a certain room

Clank—!

time the room was not empty as a few individuals could be seen seated on a large red sofa in the middle of

room, all eyes fell

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

you're finally

also seated on the red sofa,

Ren, let me introduce you to

I could say anything, Waylan had already dragged me

place, I decided

seated emitted was far stronger than mine. Sitting down

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

is Jomnuk, the individual that you are supposed to

turning his attention back to Jomnuk, Waylan pointed at

fooled, though. I didn't bring him here just because