Terry needed a weapon. He got a sidekick.After he discovers a few hundred monster soldiers camping out in easy striking distance of his house…oh, and the town…Terry realizes that the trash swords he took from dead enemies won't cut it. Figuratively or literally. Those monsters have armor! Unfortunately, fixing that problem requires him to face the ultimate horror. Talking to people.Yet, as soon as he gets the name of a great smith, a fresh hell descends on him. A noble girl he thought he'd left behind nominates herself as the sidekick for this venture. Unable to shake off the annoyingly persistent Kelima, Terry resigns himself to taking her along. Will this decision kick off a chain of events Terry can't foresee? One that involves danger, monsters, tropes, and UNOBTANIUM?Of course, it will! Hop on board for another round of adventures with the world's grumpiest hero, Terry! James A. Hunter is a man of many talents. He's a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). He's also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellback-because that is totally a real thing. In addition to all of that, James has also been a missionary and international aid worker in Bangkok, Thailand. His latest mission? Taking care of his two kids and writing full time. He is the author of the Yancy Lazarus Urban Fantasy series, Legend of the Treesinger, Rogue Dungeon, and the bestselling LitRPG Epic Viridian Gate Online!