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 amount

come back

before they

Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant they were,

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

were people they desperately needed, and he couldn't afford to miss out on such talented

***

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

Kracka!

lightning suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating the surroundings for

the rain, watching it fall on my face, I

face. Opening my eyes and looking

had to rain just as the battle

What better timing.

killed or had fled, and

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

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

to show how reliant on the

that was all that mattered. Although I had cheated by the end and mainly

But.

what I was

to improve my skills,

"Hm?"

a light tap on my shoulder, I turned around and Leopold's face appeared

point at the tower in

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

at the battlefield, I followed Leopold

for only an hour, and the

wasn't breached, and we managed to ward off the first wave

the demons managing to break

was when the dwarves had still not activated all

it took a lot of energy to operate, the dwarves chose not to use them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their cards just yet; however, the demons could say the same thing since they only

were going

"Huaam…"

I reminded myself to get some

the threat of the second wave coming, I had to

many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the same

you think was commanding you guys? Her kills are my

"What! Not fair!"

other's conversation, I shook my

the last battle, but it would be

be expected since I was a rank

*

tower, I felt multiple eyes directed

that had

"What is it?"

found the same orc from before

looked down on

head and staring back into

a

what I did before? If so, I was prepared to let him know his place

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly

and if

be highly detrimental to me and

prepared to use Monarch indifference's at any time,

"Get out o——!"

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

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

as my

you talking

different from what I had expected the situation

orc knelt on one knee and raised

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

you doing?

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

the elf from before

you're not half

direct as