Chapter 106

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Translated by Jinmu

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“…That truly makes no sense. With their declined technology it is impossible.”

Firnen flatly denied saying it made no sense.

The distrust towards dwarves was felt far too clearly.

“I will take responsibility for the outcome. Because there is no other method anyway right? Or are you intending to cover it with materials that ruin the aesthetics?”

“…….”

As he stabbed the core, Firnen closed her mouth.

Frowning her brow, she fell into agony.

And a little while later, she presented an answer along with a condition.

“Fine. If they fail as expected, I shall recover that gold bracelet. Of course I will pay the reward.”

“Understood. And during the repair, I will make the dwarves stay in the city. Let them stay quietly in the shabby building at the northern end.”

“…Please do so.”

Hearing the village state, Firnen with a dissatisfied face nodded her head.

This much was a sufficient accomplishment.

“I will receive reports separately, but you may seek me out anytime if you wish to give up. Then I will see you again soon.”

She who disappeared inside the city wall along with a light greeting.

Jin-uk who had been continuously glaring also dragged his group and disappeared.

Ding-

[Main Quest #5 has been completed.]

[Received 200,000 Gold.]

[EXP increased by 60,000.]

[Stat Points 5 given.]

[Progress rate significantly increases.]

[Main Quest #6: Survival]

After defending the first wave, succeeded in negotiating with the Mayor.

Are the dwarves who evacuated underground okay?

Objective: Return to the village and confirm the dwarves’ survival.

Reward: None

Current Progress Rate: 22 Percent

The main quest completion message that followed right away.

The range of increase in the progress rate was also enormous.

Sssk-

At that time, someone in the dispersing subjugation squad turned their body.

He was a handsome adventurer with brown hair who looked to be in his 40s.

“I watched deeply impressed earlier. To think an adventurer from outside would give such a huge help. As a citizen of Ifrit I give you my gratitude.”

The adventurer extending his hand offered an amiable greeting.

Han-bit holding that hand answered with a light handshake.

“Not at all. It was something I naturally ought to do.”

“You are quite deep-minded at a young age. I am a B-rank adventurer, Zenon. Should something come up, please tell me. I will help you.”

“I am Black Dragon. I will be sure to tell you when a matter to request arises.”

The greeting as if exchanging business cards ended quickly.

He’s like this now, but he was a man he would be greatly indebted to starting exactly tomorrow.

‘Then it’s over there now.’

Han-bit left alone turned his gaze to the north.

In the still quiet village, the faint sight of short figures moving busily could be seen.

“Black Dragon-nim!”

At that time, Avant-garde appeared through the gap in the pierced city wall.

“Where did you go? I thought you would join right away.”

“I examined the surroundings of the village once. Because there might be hinderances.”

“Really? Did you find something?”

“I discovered two NPCs. They seemed like guys attached by the Mayor.”

He nodded his head satisfyingly saying he prepared for just in case.

Although it was something Han-bit noticed early on, he didn’t purposely say it.

“Then let’s go to the dwarf village.”

“Yes!”

Anyway, the two people moved their steps to the outskirts of the northern city wall.

When they gradually approached closer to the village, a strange sound was heard.

“Damn it!”

The master of the voice was Dwarf Prince Goric.

He was hurriedly searching the crushed village.

Even the robe he always wore overhead was thrown aside.

“Kudran! Likenna! Jenobo! Where are you!”

Goric’s voice calling his people’s names was desperate.

Witnessing that appearance, Han-bit was inwardly surprised.

‘To see a reaction to that extent is a first.’

Unlike the past, this time he tried to revive the situation well in various ways.

Because there was leisure thanks to not progressing alone.

Perhaps because of that, Goric was revealing emotions fiercer than his memories.

“Can you not hear my voice! My voice…….”

He who gradually approached further inside stopped blankly at the village center.

And then fell into despair while kneeling.

– ㅠㅠㅠ

– Everyone died. ㅠㅠ

– Total annihilation (Not dead)

– Did he actually want to return?

– That stubborn pride;

The appearance completely different from his blunt usual self was surprising to everyone.

Han-bit stepping slowly went inside.

“There is no need for you to shout like that.”

“……!”

When an acquainted voice was heard, Goric swiftly turned his head.

Opening his eyes wide, he shot up and approached Han-bit with large strides.

“You bastard! What did you do to my retainers… my people!”

“What do you mean, what did I do?”

“You told me to watch! To watch that horrifying sight of monsters raiding the village, that is!”

Goric judged that everything was Han-bit’s trap.

It’s not completely wrong words, but Han-bit brought out an excuse.

“My words meant for you to properly look at how the residents here are living. For a start, even I fought risking my life didn’t I?”

“…….”

When he showed the monster blood stained on his sleeve, Goric closed his mouth.

Because what came to mind was himself who powerlessly just watched the ambush.

“First come this way.”

“…What?”

Han-bit moved his steps to where the underground space was.

Watching him walking trudgingly, Goric soon followed behind him.

“Where are you going right now! I asked where my people are!”

“I know. So please see directly.”

“What strange sound again…….”

Continuing the conversation, the two people arrived at the collapsed building near the center.

When they started clearing the piled up debris, Goric asked.

“What are you doing right now?”

“Ah, sounds are coming from below too.”

Thud-

At that time, some sound was heard from beneath the ground.

And a little while later.

“Done!”

Parting the tightly packed stones and soil, someone revealed their figure.

“Kudran?”

“…Prince, Your Highness?”

The two dwarves making eye contact called each other simultaneously.

– ㅎㅇ

– Welcome.

– Ta-da, everyone survived~

The gazes facing while stiffened.

Kudran’s reaction progressed one step further.

“Your Highness? Are you truly Prince Your Highness?”

“No…….”

Even at his retainer’s urgent question, Goric couldn’t accurately answer.

The momentum desperately searching until earlier was nowhere to be found.

“Your Highness?”

“Your Highness?”

“What? Is it true!”

The dwarves coming out following him also witnessed Goric’s appearance.

That sight swarming over looked like family met after a long time.

At least from the outside perspective, that is.

“Prince you say?”

The Elder who subsequently came out above ground.

Finding Goric, he opened his eyes wide.

“…Since you are safe, that is enough.”

Goric meeting that gaze turned his back swiftly.

And then started walking towards outside the village at a fast speed.

“Your Highness! Wait…….”

“Ah, I’ll go. Just Jae-ha Hyung please come with me.”

“Me?”

Kim Jae-ha stepping forward along with a question.

Anyway, he followed behind Goric along with Han-bit.

When they stopped their feet was 5 minutes after leaving the village.

“Where are you planning to go until?”

“…This much is sufficient.”

At Han-bit’s question, Goric leaning on the city wall answered.

In that expression, relief and distancy were mixed.

“When did you dig that underground from earlier?”

“It was right after the small monster ambush occurred. Since I thought to make one shelter.”

“I see.”

At the clear answer, Goric nodded his head.

He who briefly shifted his gaze upwards asked lowly.

“Are my people going to continue living in the village? If monsters attack they will absolutely not be able to hold out.”

“No, I have already negotiated with the Mayor to bring them inside the city. Though in exchange for that we must repair the collapsed city wall.”

“The city wall? Are you saying you made it so they’ll repair that? Even without me?”

To Goric asking back again, a sense of unease drifted fully.

Because he knew well that it was absolutely impossible without dwarves’ metallurgy.

“What will you do? If you don’t help, the village people will become quite fatigued. Ah, if it’s uncomfortable you can just teach the skills to Kim Jae-ha-ssi for now.”

“…As expected you are a sly snake-like bastard.”

At the flow led naturally, Goric clicked his tongue.

However, a better method did not pop into his head either.

He looked at Kim Jae-ha standing beside him and spoke.

“I truly will end up teaching this bastard. Is your perseverance sufficient? It will be difficult to endure the process of passing down the technology.”

“I will bite off and cling onto the work I take on until the end. Wouldn’t it be better than abandoning my people and leaving?”

“…Whatever the case, it seems injecting propriety towards a master must come first.”

– Lolllll

– Plunging in is crazy. Lol

– Goric got eaten;

– They will fight 100 percent while teaching.

Kim Jae-ha’s acrimoniously spat out attack.

Thinking of his personality it was quite an unexpected matter, but Han-bit expected it to an extent.

Because the two people’s attitudes towards sense of responsibility were far too different.

Because especially a person in charge who neglected those like family and left was to the extent of being unacceptable.

“It’s a relief you seem to be on good terms. Anyway, please begin education right away when comfortable. Where will you do the location?”

“I hate inside the city. Since the village has fortunately become ruins, no one would seek it out. Let us use the underground space made this time.”

“Understood. Kim Jae-ha-ssi, please give him that.”

“…Ah.”

At Han-bit’s words, Kim Jae-ha recalled something.

He who opened his inventory took out the dog tag shaped iron plate and handed it to Goric.

“Please take it.”

“Okay.”

He who finally recovered the token quietly examined the iron plate.

And then slightly raised his head and looked at Han-bit.

“What is the reason you need the dwarves’ metallurgy? Is it to use it privately?”

“That is also true, but protecting Ifrit is top priority right now. Because in the current state if strong monsters attack, it’s obvious the damage will be huge.”

“Hmm.”

Goric who slyly looked at the broken city wall nodded.

The silence descending for a moment.

Soon, he connected his words as if having decided on something.

“Actually, one cannot draw out blessings with this token. Even if I inform the technology, it would not be its original power.”

“Is it because of the heritage?”

“…It seems you heard from Kudran.”

Goric thought it was a story delivered by his people.

He who let out a short sigh continued his explanation.

“To grant a blessing, the token’s pair is needed. Only by retrieving the dwarves’ heritage taken away in the snowy mountain can I exert proper power.”

– Did they say it was a hammer?

– And they got that taken away amidst all this;

– They do all sorts of things.

– Who took it?

– Let’s give up and find it quickly. Gg

Goric who spat out the truth he held alone.

This too Han-bit knew well.

The viewers poured out complaints, but to an extent extenuating circumstances were possible.

Because it’s an incident that occurred while he lost his mind.

“If there’s no hammer is the technology nothing?”

Kim Jae-ha who stroked his forehead asked as if it was difficult to understand.

Goric steadily shook his head and answered.

“Technology is the basics. Only, whether one can imbue a soul inside it or not creates a huge difference. What makes that possible is exactly the blessing the heritage possesses.”

Han-bit as well had gone through all the processes of obtaining the token and heritage.

Because of that, he also knew well about the matters waiting.

“So, where is that heritage? Let’s just go look for it right away without delaying.”

“I know the location. However, I want to recommend finding another method.”

“Pardon? Why is that?”

When the proposal was rejected, Kim Jae-ha threw a question again.

Goric looking down at the iron plate gripped it tightly and answered.

“Because the dwarves’ heritage is held by the master of the snowy mountain, the Snow Drake.”