"Human boy, I'll be leaving as well. In two months, I'll give you the ring together with the longsword I'm forging for you!" After explaining things to Nalant and having Black Tower personally hand over the thin rapier, Master Muer prepared to take his leave.
"Alright, Master Muer!" Nalant nodded.
Although Master Muer had told the King of the Hill about the ring, he had genuinely kept the rest of his promises. Nalant therefore held no grudge.
And now he had gotten a thin rapier worth over two hundred gold coins for free, so he had even made a small profit.
After seeing Master Muer off, Nalant had originally intended to leave as well. But at that moment, the system chimed in his mind.
"Ding! Upon setting foot on the Sacred Continent, you encountered the dwarves, who are born to be the finest blacksmiths. As a lord, you should make plans and prepare to obtain better weapons and equipment for arming your subordinates in the future."
"New System Side Mission: Win over a dwarven blacksmith and earn his favor."
"Mission Reward: Cute Little Bear!"
"Cute Little Bear? What kind of thing is that?" Nalant halted, finding this system reward rather baffling.
Still, no matter what, the system had issued a mission. He only needed to complete it. By precedent, there should be benefits and no drawbacks.
He immediately shifted his gaze to Black Tower and abandoned the thought of leaving at once.
"Human noble, since you know the King of the Hill and the Second Elder, why didn't you say so earlier?" Black Tower looked at Nalant with a pained expression.
"You never asked me, so why should I have said anything?" Nalant replied with interest. "Besides, I was only buying a thin rapier. Was there any need to bring