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Unrest in the Land of the Dwarves – Part 06

Hikaru woke to the cold air and an earthy scent. As he sluggishly sat up, he saw the roof of a tent made from animal hide right above him. He was alone in this one-person tent, lying on a small cot to avoid the discomfort of sleeping directly on the ground. He had slept here, wrapped in a blanket.

“Ugh… my body feels stiff.”

As an adventurer, Hikaru was used to roughing it in harsh environments.

He stretched his limbs and stepped out of the tent. The sun was rising slowly in the eastern sky, painting the sky pale blue. Smoke curled from all over the camp as Dwarves began waking up.

A river flowed nearby, but the camp also had a well. Around it, female Dwarves were already busy preparing meals and washing clothes. Hikaru admired their diligence. Gilma had mentioned last night that the men would still