Extra: Blacksmith 1

(Gozohs Point of View)

I am Gozoh, a dwarf C-Rank adventurer.

Recently, I dove into the [Ordinary Cave] changed into the [Cave of Desires].

Before, it was a shabby dungeon for F-Ranks to enter no, to begin with, it was more of an ordinary cave than a dungeon. At any rate, there was only one path and one room. And now its an excellent dungeon.

Although it seems to be confirmed that it has up to four floors, Ive only reached to the third floor so far.

Anyhow, it doesnt look like you can advance to the fourth floor unless you return to the stairs, its something complicated that I dont really get Well, although I have a special skill that lets me remember paths Ive taken before, it just doesnt work in this labyrinth at all.

Places that I had definitely passed just before would become a wall, so recently Ive been doubting my special skill.

Well, rather than a skill bestowed by god, its just a normal special skill. There are things like that though.

I leave the minor stuff to my companion Roppu, so today Im just swinging my battle hammer.

Stay down!

With a dull thud, a lump of heavy iron clashed against my companions shield, resounding through the labyrinth.

Our opponent was something recently found out to appear in the [Cave of Desires], an iron golem. Although they had been seen before, unfortunately, it was too much a burden for D-Ranks and E-Ranks. It was something pretty hard to carry out unless you brought a cart, since you could encounter enemies while trying to do so.

Most of all, these guys are worth quite a bit of money when theyre defeated, so for me its a delicious opponent. I just have to beat it up with my hammer, a truly simple and easy to understand enemy. Yep, a delicious opponent.

Hitting its head several times with my battle hammer, the iron golem was defeated Oooh, my hand is tingling. This feeling aint that bad, kind of that that numb feeling you get in your hands when drinking sake.

Booyah, beat it! Seriously, finding the magic stone when its buried like thats troublesome.

Good work, Gozoh. Lets put it in the cart. Looks like there arent any enemies near us now.

Roppu pulled the rumbling cart. This partner of mine is a human woman. She looks slender, but shes a C-Rank adventurer like me. Shes also my good drinking buddy. It was a chance meeting that I met this girl when she went to drink at a dwarf village.

Ah, stuff like that doesnt matter right now. I put down my hammer temporarily and helped put the iron golem into Roppus carrier. As expected of a human-sized lump of iron, its really heavy.

Well then, should we head back?

Aye.

Although I really wanted to hunt two or three of them in one go, Roppus carrier wouldnt be able to hold them unfortunately.

We have to go up and down the stairs several times to start with, making us defenseless each time. Its best to hunt them one at a time taking safety into account. Itd be great if Roppu knew [Storage]. That way wed be able to get a lot of them all at once.

On the return trip while looking out for traps, we kept killing goblins that tried to attack us. We were able to take back a lump of iron today as well. Well have a few days of inn fees with this.

Well, maybe we should live as miners for this dungeon?

I dont want to though, Gozoh. There isnt a pub here. The food is incredibly delicious, but theres no way to get any alcohol.

Yeah, thats right.

This [Cave of Desires] has an inn near it, the [Dancing Dolls Pavilion]. Rather, theres only an inn and guild branch office here Well, just that inn is incredible enough. It even has an onsen. It feels greaaat, enough to make you feel like a noble. I didnt think Id like it so much before, but now its a necessity.

For some reason, [Dancing Dolls Pavilion] doesnt serve alcohol. It does seem to use it for cooking though Its food definitely is amazing and it has top quality beds. Excuse me for saying this again. It even has an onsen.

Itd be supreme if it had alcohol!

Well, since it doesnt prohibit it till the point of keeping you from bringing your own, you can get some from traders coming through the path Rather, whats up with [Great Tsuia Mountain Tunnel]?

That dungeon is also a new dungeon with an unclear difficulty. That is, in the meaning that it isnt seen as a danger.

Although new dungeons were occasionally short dungeons, this was the first time one has appeared with absolutely no danger. Even [Ordinary Cave] had goblins.

No one knows was kind of mechanism is used, but you can pass to the other side by paying money in the booth thats there immediately after you enter. As for its interior, its about wide enough for two wagons to pass each other, theres even a convenient rest area midway through. I hear that some people are suspicious about it, but it looks like there hasnt been any problems so far.

Merchants going in with guards can be seen going in and out of it a lot recently. Thanks to that, Pavueras sake and salt can be bought cheaply even in Sia. Im thankful for that.

From a merchants point of view, the money paid to the tunnel seems insignificant.

Aah, sake really is the best though.

Sake while soaking in the onsen, that would be supreme

Ask that Kehma guy, maybe hed stock some alcohol

Ah, Id gladly use my body if I could drink sake there.

Please stop Besides, you know Kehmas preference, aye?

Right he had that sex slave (Meat) huh to like such a small kid

Even that guys a good adventurer if you closed your eyes to him preferring children

No, lets stop there. I dont feel like talking about someones tastes. Besides, he takes good care of that Ojou-chan, she looks happy. Itd be thoughtless for me to butt my head in.

Well, while we took a rest and complained like that, the receptionist Silia-chan showed up.

Gozoh-san. Could I have a moment? A letter arrived from Kantra-san a little ago.

Ooh! Kantra huh, should be a good answer.

The thing about the blacksmith? I also want to hear the result.

Aye, lets take a look. Give me a second.

So, receiving the letter from Silia-chan, I immediately opened and read it.

Hes coming immediately! Its great, Silia-chan!

Thats good Ah, we still need to call over a carpenter. And consult with [Dancing Dolls Pavilion]s Rokuko-san about the matter regarding the smithy

Yeah, Silia-chan looks busy. I think itd be fine if she relaxed a bit more though.

Is Kantra-san doing well?

Hmm? Yeah, he is. His old man too.

If Untara-san wasnt in good health, Kantra-san wouldnt have time to come here.

Thats right too huh?

I nodded to Roppus question.

Still, to finally see him after all this time. I should get some alcohol ready