"I greet the master of Rudera, Lord GM."
The dwarf girl, Ollun, knelt gracefully, paying her respects.
The enormous throne was obscured by a shroud of light, making it impossible to see what sat atop it.
But the overwhelming presence emanating from beyond told Ollun that GM was indeed there.
"Is it that she hopes for a favor...?"
Albus, seated upon the throne, rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.
Carthesia, who had arranged this meeting with the dwarf girl, had asked him to look after Ollun.
He had heard her story:
"She lost both her hands in an accident while creating Rudera, didn't she...?"
It was a tragic tale of a natural disaster triggered by the energy released during the making of Rudera, stealing ten years of her life.
"These hands are not just any hands. They are the pride of a Meister, everything to me. With the divine light of the great GM, I was able to reclaim my pride."
Ollun offered her prayer of gratitude with a bright face, as if giving testimony of her faith.
Yet, deep inside, Albus felt a pang of discomfort.
A story he had never known until now.
Even if it was an indirect accident, even if it was something he hadn't done personally, it still stemmed from his own deeds, and that left Albus feeling uneasy.
"No."
"......?"
The voice of a god resonated from high above the throne, causing Ollun to halt.
"You deserved to be healed."
"......!"
Albus found it uncomfortable to witness Ollun weeping with gratitude.
"Is there something you wish for?"
He wasn't sure if he could compensate for those ten years, but if he could repay her even a little...
"This body has already been healed! To ask for more would be far too much!"
"Then let it be this."
Ding.
As Albus manipulated the command window, a system notification appeared in front of Ollun.
"Become my Meister."
— Class: GM's Meister acquired.
"I shall grant you a reward."
"Will this be alright?"
As Ollun left his domain, Albus muttered to himself.
When he asked her what she wanted, hoping to grant her a favor, Ollun had expressed an interest in learning about robots, GM's special creations.
Albus realized she was referring to the robots he had built to serve as event staff on the sixth layer.
He had only crafted those science fiction-themed robots to give off the feeling of NPCs from a game he remembered from a past life.
But to the dwarves, just the sight of them sparked inspiration and made them want to study these fantastical beings.
To grant her request, Albus immediately generated several robots and handed them over to her under the guise of soldiers to protect the divine craftsman.
Ollun tried to refuse repeatedly, saying the healing of her hands was already too much, but Albus's persistent offer left her no choice but to accept and depart.
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