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.

perform well and

sure to come back after

before they left, he

the part where they had to come back. Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant they were,

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

were people they desperately needed, and he couldn't afford to

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

sound 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 into

Kracka!

bolt of lightning suddenly tore the sky

watching it fall on my

side of my face. Opening my eyes

rain just as

What better timing.

had fled, and what was

I had to evaluate my fight with the Baron ranked demon with one

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

to show how reliant on the Keiki style I

had cheated by the end and mainly relied on my opponent's recklessness, it still counted

But.

I was

improve my skills, not

"Hm?"

my shoulder, I turned around

to point at

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

look at the battlefield, I followed Leopold and the others back into the

an

managed to ward off the first wave without letting them

due to the demons managing to break through the

the dwarves had still not activated all their

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

battles were going

"Huaam…"

myself to get some

had to be in optimal condition

how many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the same as

commanding you guys?

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I shook my

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

say, this was to be expected since

*

tower, I felt multiple eyes directed towards

belonged to those that had witnessed

"What is it?"

steps, I found the same orc from before blocking my

down on me from

back into those eyes, my mouth

picking a fight

he perhaps get offended for what I did before? If so,

'No I can't fight…'

quickly

still affecting my mind, and if I fought now,

of such actions would be highly detrimental to me and the

prepared to use Monarch indifference's at any

"Get out o——!"

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

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as my speech

you

what I

the orc knelt on one knee and

did to you before. I didn't know you

are you doing?

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

the elf

not

direct as the orcs,