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

to come back

before they left, he

the part where they had to come back. Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant they were,

looked at them with more respect than; their abilities had been somewhat

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

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

of vision. The sound of the pouring rain filled everyone's ears, and the black blood belonging to the corpses of

Kracka!

suddenly tore the sky apart,

below the rain, watching it fall

of my face. Opening my eyes and looking at

to rain just as the battle

What better timing.

killed or had fled, and what was left behind was

the first wave, and if I had

used quite a bit of mana using the one. Had I used

to show how reliant on

that was all that mattered. Although I had cheated by the end and mainly relied on my opponent's

But.

what I was

looking to improve my

"Hm?"

turned around and Leopold's face appeared

proceeded to point at the tower in the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

the battlefield, I followed Leopold and the others back

for only an hour,

be considered a success since the tower wasn't breached, and we managed to ward

some losses due to the demons managing to break through the tower; however, overall,

was when the dwarves had still not activated all

chose not to use them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their

were going to be

"Huaam…"

reminded myself to get

of the second wave coming, I had to be in optimal condition for

how many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the

do you think was commanding you guys? Her kills are my

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I

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

say, this was to be expected since I was a rank higher

*

into the tower, I felt multiple eyes directed

those that had witnessed my fight

"What is it?"

found the same orc from before blocking my

fierce eyes looked down on me from

staring back

picking a fight

he perhaps get offended for what I did before? If so, I

'No I can't fight…'

quickly halted

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

be highly

use Monarch indifference's

"Get out o——!"

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

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as my speech stuttered

are you

what I had

words, the orc knelt on one knee and raised

I did to you before. I didn't know you

you

take the orcs antics, I grabbed his arms and pulled him up. I

if that wasn't all, the elf from before

not

his words weren't as direct as the orcs, the intent was