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.

could they perform well and

to come back after

they left, he

Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant they were, Bemus no longer doubted

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!

of the pouring rain filled everyone's ears, and the black blood belonging to the corpses of the demons on the battlefield began to seep deep

Kracka!

suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating the surroundings

the rain, watching it fall on my face, I

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

rain just

What better timing.

all of the demons had been killed or had fled, and what was left behind was only a trail of

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

was I injured, but I had also used quite a bit of mana using the one. Had I

reliant on the

all that mattered. Although I had cheated by

But.

what I was

improve my

"Hm?"

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

to point at the tower in

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

at the battlefield, I followed Leopold and the

an hour,

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

losses due to the demons managing to break through

when the dwarves had still not activated

lot of energy to operate, the dwarves chose not to use them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show

battles were going to be extremely

"Huaam…"

myself to get

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

how many did you

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the same as

do you think was commanding you

"What! Not fair!"

other's conversation, I shook my

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 had to make a

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

*

the tower, I felt multiple eyes directed

belonged to those that

"What is it?"

steps, I found the same orc from before

looked down on

head and staring back into

picking a fight

I did before? If so, I was prepared

'No I can't fight…'

quickly halted

and if I fought now, I might lose

actions would be

prepared to use Monarch indifference's

"Get out o——!"

had expected, the orc lowered his

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as

you talking

different from what I had expected the situation to

the orc knelt on one

you before. I didn't know you were

you doing?

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

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

you're not half

direct as the