The Author's POV

"See, what did I tell you? With him there, the western side is safe."

A slight smile appeared on Smallsnake's lips as he looked at Bemus beside him.

Secretly he was sighing in relief.

Although everything went as he had expected, there were some close calls. Ren's way of fighting was a lot more different than he had seen before, but still, he had won, and that was all that really mattered.

The only one that wasn't happy with the situation was Ryan, who sulkily said.

"My calculations were wrong, Ren took much longer than usual."

"...You thought so too?"

Ryan's words caught Smallsnake's attention who lowered his head and patted him on the head.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought so."

Now used to Smallsnake patting him on the head, Ryan didn't react and continued to sulk.

"My calculations were off by five minutes..."

"Five minutes?"

"Yes."

"Hmm."

Placing his and on his chin, Smallsnake mused for a couple of seconds. Then, turning his attention towards the video depicting Ren's fight, he nodded in agreement.

"Looks like you're right. Ren could've ended this five minutes faster the expected."

"Did something happen to Ren?"

"Not sure..."

Smallsnake's brows knit.

However, he eventually shrugged his shoulders.

"If you really want to know, we can ask him later. Maybe he was trying to save mana? I'm not really sure..."

Although he had no idea why Ren chose to take his time in eliminating the demons, Smallsnake wasn't really worried.

Having known Ren for over a year now, he knew that he wasn't someone reckless.

If he did something, there was a logical reason behind it.

Patting Ryan in the shoulder he reminded.

"We should probably go to sleep soon. Another attack might happen at any time, so we should be ready for that."

"...okay."

Though disappointed, Ryan obeyed Smallsnake's words.

On the other hand, standing not far away from the duo...

'Calculations wrong? Five minutes off? Just what in the world are they talking about?'

Bemus wondered as he speechlessly looked at the duo discussing amongst themselves.

Although he had heard what they said, he couldn't comprehend what they were saying.

Were they saying that the human that defeated the Baron ranked demon did not go all out?

That came to him as a shock since his performance was still deeply imprinted in his mind.

"Sir Bemus."

Disrupting Bemus out of his thoughts was Smallsnake.

Lifting his head, Bemus asked.

"...What is it?"

"Do you mind if we go take a quick nap?"

"Nae, go, go."

Waving his hand, he quickly shooed them out of the control room.

Their performance was excellent. Furthermore, Smallsnake's words were correct. Another wave was coming soon, and so the best option right now was to sleep.

they perform well and suffer the least amount

come back after

they left, he

emphasized the part where they had to come back. Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant they were, Bemus no

just him, but the other dwarves present looked at them with more

people they desperately needed, and he couldn't afford to miss

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

field of vision. The sound of the pouring rain filled everyone's ears, and the black blood belonging to the corpses of the demons on the battlefield began to seep deep

Kracka!

suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating

below the rain, watching it fall on my face, I

the side of my face. Opening my eyes and looking at the sky above, my brows

had to rain just as

What better timing.

of the demons had been killed or had fled,

marked the end of the first wave, and if I had to evaluate my fight with the Baron ranked demon with one word, it

bit of mana using the one. Had I used the

went to show how reliant on the Keiki style

by the

But.

wasn't what I was looking

to improve my skills,

"Hm?"

turned around and Leopold's face appeared

at the tower in the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

at the battlefield, I followed Leopold and the

only an

we managed to ward off the first wave without letting them know too much about the defensive system

to break through the tower; however, overall, the result was in favour

this was when the dwarves had still

of energy to operate, the dwarves chose not to use them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their cards

going

"Huaam…"

reminded myself to get

I had to be in optimal condition for my next

many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the same

shit, who do you think was commanding

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I

that I had killed in the last battle, but it would be around fifteen to twenty if I

be expected since I was a

*

I stepped back into the tower, I

belonged to those that had witnessed my fight

"What is it?"

I found the same orc from

down on me from

head and staring back into those

a fight

for what I did before? If so, I was prepared

'No I can't fight…'

quickly halted those

still affecting my mind, and if I fought now, I might lose

be highly detrimental to me

prepared to use Monarch

"Get out o——!"

to what I had expected, the orc lowered his head and

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as my speech

are you

from what I had expected the situation

orc knelt on one knee

what I did to you before. I didn't

are you

his arms and pulled

the elf

you're not half

words weren't as direct as the orcs, the