I’m a Rookie, but I’m an Experienced Professional - Chapter 76

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Chapter 76

The dwarves’ work speed was swift and precise.

They even had excellent stamina, staying up all night for two days without any trouble.

Thanks to this, work that I thought would take at least a week was completed in just three days.

‘I can’t believe this was possible.’

I couldn’t help but admire as I looked at the iron stakes and lattice bridge placed on one side of the open field.

The quality was so excellent it was hard to believe they had made everything in just three days.

‘I want to take all the dwarves here back to Belheim.’

Then when working in the future, it would be so convenient…

“What am I thinking such nonsense for?”

When I should be quitting as soon as possible, here I am thinking about continuing to work.

“Let me get my head straight.”

“What are you doing?”

As I was tapping my cheeks, Sola appeared from behind.

“Why are you hitting your cheeks?”

“I was too excited last night and couldn’t sleep, so I’m a bit tired.”

“Well, I was excited too.”

I made a clumsy excuse, but fortunately it worked.

“We made it in a hurry, so the quality isn’t as good as I thought.”

Sola checked the iron stakes and clicked his tongue.

“If we had more time, I could have made it much better.”

“It’s already excellent enough.”

“Not at all. If you’re satisfied with just this much, you can’t improve further.”

A genius who even works hard.

I was very excited to see how much more his skills would grow in the future.

“Are you all ready?”

Mireon approached with the elf elders and asked.

Behind them were Callix Crowbell and Raellion as well.

“Yes. Now we just need to go to the sanctuary area and install it.”

The words were simple, but the real work was just beginning.

Installing a bridge in the sanctuary area where strong winds blow so hard you can barely open your eyes was difficult work even for experts.

“Then shall we depart now?”

I hope we can finish the work safely.

I earnestly wished as I took the things we had made and headed toward the sanctuary area.

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The cliff leading to the sanctuary was still imposing.

Below the cliff was so deep you couldn’t see the end, and fierce winds constantly lashed at our cheeks.

“It looks like it would be good to work here.”

Since fierce winds wouldn’t blow at every point, I walked along the cliff edge looking for a spot with less wind.

“This position seems best for working. The bedrock is solid too.”

Sola also came over and checked various things like tapping the ground, then nodded.

“You found a suitable location well. You have a good eye.”

“Thank you.”

“Good. Let’s start work right away.”

After winning the contest, I was supposed to command all aspects of the construction, but since Sola had much more experience with this kind of site, I left it to him.

“Here and there. And drive one in over there.”

Following Sola’s commands, the dwarves drove iron stakes forcefully into the marked spots.

Bang, bang, bang-

The sound of hammering echoed widely throughout the sanctuary. When the iron stakes were about half driven in, one dwarf hesitated.

“What’s wrong?”

“Didn’t you just hear something? I think I heard something like a woman’s laughter.”

At the eerie words, I flinched and looked around. But I was the only woman here.

“I didn’t hear anything.”

“Really? I must have heard wrong.”

The dwarf resumed hammering as if nothing had happened.

“All done.”

Now that we had driven all the iron stakes into the designated positions, it was time for the opposite side.

I tied the rope securely to the iron stakes, then attached a hook to the end and handed it to Raellion.

“Then Rael, please.”

Raellion used magic to temporarily fix the hook I handed him to the opposite cliff.

The change in address from Lord of the Mage Tower or Lord Raellion to Lord Rael was because of this favor.

“Is this enough?”

I pulled on the rope to check that the hook wouldn’t fall, then nodded.

“Yes. That’s sufficient.”

Originally I had planned to use magic to transport the dwarves to the opposite cliff.

“Unlike inanimate objects, magic that transports living beings is unstable and likely to fail midway.”

But when Raellion refused with these words, we had no choice but to cross directly by rope.

‘The problem is that crossing on that thing is extremely dangerous.’

Just crossing by rope was dangerous enough, but here fierce winds were blowing.

So none of the dwarves, including Sola, readily volunteered to do it.

“Where and how should we drive the iron stakes?”

At least Mireon and a few elves stepped forward, but they weren’t as strong as the dwarves nor did they have the skill, so I was worried whether they could properly drive the iron stakes.

“I’ll cross over too.”

Once properly driven into the designated positions, we could then install the lattice bridge and cross much more safely.

Then we could drive the iron stakes more securely, so it seemed best for me to cross over first and confirm the exact spots.

“Why would you go there?”

Callix Crowbell frowned as he spoke.

“Well, since I’m the supervisor of this construction project, I’m going.”

“No. It’s dangerous.”

“It’s equally dangerous for the elves. And we’ll use safety equipment, and if something happens, Rael will save us, right, Rael?”

“Uh, huh? Of course! Just trust me!”

Despite his words, his wavering eyes looked uncertain.

“I’d rather go myself.”

“What? You personally, my lord?”

When Callix Crowbell suddenly stepped forward, not only I but also Mireon and the others looked at him in surprise.

“If you fail and die, there would be no meaning in me coming all the way here. Moreover, neither you nor those frail elves could properly drive iron stakes, so it’s right for me to go.”

Callix Crowbell spoke indifferently as he wrapped the rope around his waist.

“You just tell me which positions to drive the iron stakes into. I’ll handle everything else myself.”

With his attitude that brooked no argument, I had no choice but to nod.

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Callix Crowbell said he was sufficient alone, but Mireon insisted it would be better to go together and stubbornly joined the dangerous journey.

So the two tied ropes around their waists and hooked the shackles at the ends to the rope connected to the opposite cliff. This was minimal safety equipment so they wouldn’t fall immediately even if their hands slipped and they lost grip on the rope.

Since it was too dangerous for both to move simultaneously, Callix Crowbell decided to cross first.

He gripped the rope firmly and lowered his body below the cliff.

Though he usually looked reliable and strong, his figure depending on a single rope above the vast cliff looked too precarious.

“My Lord! Be careful!”

When I shouted loudly, he glared at me and then moved forward without hesitation.

When he reached the midpoint, a fierce wind cut through between the cliffs and the rope swayed violently. Because of this, one hand slipped, and his body swayed precariously, supported only by his other hand.

My heart sank with a thud.

“M-My Lord!”

I screamed in shock.

“Be careful, Callix!”

Raellion also shouted in great panic, and even Mireon cried out for him to quickly grab hold.

“….”

Callix Crowbell frowned as if we were bothersome, then raised his slipped hand and grabbed the rope again.

Though there was a precarious moment, he safely arrived at the opposite cliff.

Only then did I sigh in relief and pat my chest.

“Now it’s my turn.”

As Mireon stepped forward, Raellion wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said irritably.

“There are many mana collisions here, so using magic isn’t easy. Hurry up and go.”

“Got it. I’ll be quick.”

Mireon told Raellion to hang in there a little longer, then grabbed the rope.

Fortunately, when Mireon crossed, there was hardly any wind, so he was able to safely reach the opposite cliff.

“From now on, just do as I say!”

The two who had reached the opposite cliff drove iron stakes into the positions I pointed out.

Callix Crowbell easily drove the stake deep into the solid rock face, but Mireon struggled.

Looking displeased at this sight, he clicked his tongue and drove Mireon’s stake in for him.

“Hehe, that fellow. He’s got quite good strength. If only he weren’t human, I would have kidnapped him right away.”

Sola watched this scene with sparkling eyes and made an eerie comment.

Then he glanced at me sideways and clicked his tongue, saying ‘This one’s quite a shame too.’

‘Dangerous.’

I thought I could become friends with Sola, but I was wrong.

Thinking it would be better to keep an appropriate distance, I quietly moved away from him.

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