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 well and suffer the least

back

they left,

to come back. Having witnessed first-hand just

present looked at them with more respect than; their

couldn't afford to miss out on

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

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

Kracka!

bolt of lightning suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating the surroundings for

fall on my

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

just as the

What better timing.

killed or had fled, and what was left behind was

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

a bit of mana using the one. Had I used the Keiki style, I could've ended this uninjured, and

how reliant on

all that mattered. Although I had cheated by the

But.

I was looking

my

"Hm?"

a light tap on my shoulder, I turned

to point at the tower in the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

at the battlefield, I followed Leopold and the

only an

success since the tower wasn't breached, and we managed to ward off the first wave without letting them know too much about the defensive system of the

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

had

to show all of their cards just yet; however, the demons could say the same thing

upcoming battles were going

"Huaam…"

reminded myself

had to be in optimal condition

many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

That's the

shit, who do you think was commanding you guys? Her

"What! Not fair!"

conversation, I

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

be expected since

*

tower, I felt multiple eyes

belonged to those that had witnessed my fight

"What is it?"

same orc from

eyes looked down

my head and staring back into

you picking a fight with

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

'No I can't fight…'

quickly halted those

lingering bloodlust was still affecting my mind, and if

of such actions would be highly detrimental to me

use Monarch indifference's

"Get out o——!"

what I had expected,

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

took a hit as my speech stuttered

you talking

from what I had expected the situation

my words, the orc knelt on one knee

you before. I didn't know you were

you

the orcs antics, I grabbed his arms and pulled him up. I was seriously taken

if that wasn't all, the elf from before also came up to

you're not half

as the orcs,