Chapter 158: Dwarves (2/2)
”While being part dwarfinte made us looked down upon, it didn't stop our individual talents from being recognized and we actually got the jobs we wanted even though we are mostly self-taught.”
”Huh, is that so. I have to admit I did not see that coming.”
”Of course you didn't, dwarves are the best storytellers in all of Neron, hahahaha...”
”Sure, why not.”
”Anyway, we simply left the dwarven continent because we were dissatisfied with just making the normal items and regulated magic items provided by the city. Our goal, well my goal is to research and create magic artifacts. The knowledge that had been lost to us for millenniums now.”
The five dwarves nodded before Darren spoke up for the rest of them.
”Well, while that may have not been our goal for joining Ragdek, we all wanted to research more into our field and create new items as well and thus we went to the human continent in search of such opportunities.”
”Actually, I only came cause I was drunk when we discussed it and couldn't say no.” Gerl suddenly added after being quiet the entire time.
”You lazy ass—”
”I see, so why did you leave the human continent and head here. If I'm not mistaken, humans love the weapons and armors you dwarves create right? I'm sure you would've been able to establish yourself there and didn't have to take such risks.”
”True. We did save up a lot over the year we were there from just the basic designs we had alone and with our human apprentices, we've expanded our knowledge a bit, but the Human continent lacks the valuable materials we need to conduct proper research on magic artifacts and thus, we came here.”
”So that's the case, did you think you'll find the valuable resources here or where you just mining for gold to increase your funds?”
”Umu... Our readings show a vague spike in the frequency of the earth in this area and we were able to locate this mine based on that. We think there is a more valuable and highly energy concentrated metal in here but with how infested this place is, we are unable to search it thoroughly and had to retreats.”
Ragdek brought out an item from their box, it was an item that almost resembled the scanner used by miners on earth but this one was obviously different.
”A more valuable metal Huh.”, 'I wonder if they're talking about the Runite. If those could be used in the research and creation of magic artifacts, that might be something I'd like to invest in if they were like a start-up company. Can I afford it?'
”You said you all specialize in different fields earlier, what is that?”
”Huh? What? Wanna hire us? We're expensive you know.”
Tyler couldn't help but be impressed with this short man's boldness. Just a moment ago he was cowering at his question and now he acts like he has no care in the world. 'Are all dwarves like these.' Not able to get any answers from himself, he simply put the thought out of his mind and spoke.
”Sure, the money is no issue.”
”Wow really. You know I don't think you're a mere adventurer.”
”I never even said I was one.”
”Huh really. Oh well. Anyway, I'm a Blacksmith so I do a little of everything myself. Although I prefer making magic items than weapons and armors even if I'm also great at those.” Ragdek said with a profound and smug expression on his face as he peek out of his eyes to see Tyler staring at him without having noticed his intentions.
He faked a cough and continued before Darren had the chance to speak.
”Bernir here is a very Talented armorsmith who can read basic runes and a little of intermediate so his armors are second to none. Darren and the lazy Gerl here are craftsmen with slightly different specializations and just like the rest of us, they can also read basic runes while Hulnyl is a construction engineer. He asked us to call him that after hearing it in passing from a wandering human a long time ago.”
”Hey!” Hulnyl was just about to bicker with Ragdek when Tyler suddenly spoke.
”Wow, color me impressed who knew I was standing amongst such masters.”
”Hehehe... you flatter us, Sir Ty, surely you jest.
”Indeed... Senior Ty is also an impressive demon if I do say so.”
”Umu... Not many people can venture here so casually as you are Master Ty, our respects.”
”Although you're not wrong, haha hahaha....”
Tyler raised a brow at this scene. All it took was a simple compliment and these five were already acting like this. The way they addressed him seems to change with each sentence.
They were indeed all simpletons that could be easily fooled, but Tyler had no intentions of doing that. If he could hire them to do some research on the magic artifacts he had in order to make new ones then he should shower them with as many compliments as they wanted.