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.

a clear mind could they perform well and suffer

come back after you rested

they left, he

Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant

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

and he couldn't afford to miss out on such

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

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

Kracka!

tore the sky apart, illuminating the surroundings

below the rain, watching it fall on my face, I closed

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

just

What better timing.

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

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

the one. Had I used the Keiki style, I could've ended this uninjured, and with a

to show how reliant

by the end and mainly relied on my opponent's recklessness, it

But.

I was looking

improve my skills, not kill my

"Hm?"

turned around and Leopold's face appeared next

at the tower in the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

I followed Leopold and the others back into the

battle lasted for only an

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

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

had still not

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

battles were going to be extremely

"Huaam…"

reminded myself

threat of the second wave coming, I had

how many did you

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

That's the same as

think was commanding you guys? Her kills

"What! Not fair!"

other's conversation, I shook my

had long lost count of the number of demons that I had killed in the last battle, but it would

expected since I was a rank higher than

*

tower, I felt multiple

belonged to those that

"What is it?"

I found the same orc from before

looked down on

back into those

you picking a fight

for what I did before? If so, I was

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly halted those

bloodlust was still affecting my mind, and if I fought

actions would be highly detrimental to me and

to use Monarch indifference's at any time,

"Get out o——!"

expected, the orc lowered

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

as my

you talking

what I had expected

on one

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

you doing?

I grabbed his arms and pulled him up. I was seriously taken aback by

that wasn't all, the elf from before

not

his words weren't as direct as the