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 after you

they left, he

part where they had to come back. Having

present looked at them with more respect than; their

people they desperately needed, and he couldn't afford

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

everyone's field of vision. The sound of the pouring rain filled everyone's ears, and the

Kracka!

of lightning suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating the surroundings

rain, watching it fall on

of rain trickled by the side of my face. Opening my eyes and looking at the

rain just as

What better timing.

had been killed or had fled, and what was left

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

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

to show how reliant on the Keiki style I

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

But.

wasn't what I

to improve my skills, not kill my

"Hm?"

shoulder, I turned around

point at the tower

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

one last look at the battlefield, I followed Leopold

the battle lasted for only an hour, and the enemies suffered great

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

also suffered some losses due to the demons managing to break through the tower; however, overall, the result was in

dwarves had still not activated all their defensive

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

upcoming battles were going to be

"Huaam…"

reminded myself to

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."

That's the

who do you think was commanding

"What! Not fair!"

other's conversation,

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

this was to be expected since I was a rank higher

*

into the tower, I felt multiple

to those that had witnessed

"What is it?"

same orc

eyes looked down on me

my head and staring back into

you picking a

If so, I was prepared to let

'No I can't fight…'

quickly halted

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

such actions would be highly detrimental to me

to use Monarch indifference's at any

"Get out o——!"

had expected,

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

composure took a hit as

you

I had expected the

knelt on one knee and

you before. I

are you doing? Get

arms and pulled him

the elf from before also came

not half

weren't as direct as the orcs, the