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.

clear mind could they perform

sure to come back

they left, he

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

present looked at them with more respect than; their

needed, and he couldn't afford to miss out on

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

curtain of rain enveloped the northern tower, limiting everyone's 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

Kracka!

sky apart, illuminating the surroundings for a split

fall on my face,

face. Opening my eyes and looking at the

just

What better timing.

all of the demons had been killed or had fled,

end of the first wave, and if I had to evaluate my fight with

using the one. Had I used the Keiki style, I could've ended this uninjured, and with a lot

went to show how reliant on the

had cheated by the end and mainly relied on my opponent's

But.

wasn't what I was looking

improve my skills, not kill

"Hm?"

I turned around and Leopold's face appeared next to

proceeded to point at the tower

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

battlefield, I followed Leopold and

battle lasted for only an hour, and the enemies suffered

could be considered a success since the tower wasn't breached, and we managed to ward off the first wave without letting them know

demons managing to break through the tower; however, overall, the result

this was when the dwarves had still not

The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their cards just yet; however, the demons could say the same thing since they only sent the cannon fodder so

were going to

"Huaam…"

myself

second wave coming, I had to be in optimal condition for my next

many

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the same

you think was commanding you

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I shook

lost count of the number of demons that I had killed in the last battle, but it would be around fifteen to twenty if I

this was to be expected since I was a rank higher

*

stepped back into the tower, I felt multiple eyes

those that

"What is it?"

my steps, I found the same orc from before

down on

and staring back

a fight

If so,

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly halted those

and if I fought now, I might

actions would be highly

was prepared to use Monarch indifference's at any

"Get out o——!"

to what I had expected, the

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as my speech stuttered for a

you talking

was completely different from what I had expected the situation to turn

on one knee and

sorry for what I did to you before. I didn't

are you

his arms and pulled him up. I was seriously

if that wasn't all, the elf from

not half

direct as the