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 the least amount

back after you rested

they

they had to come back. Having witnessed first-hand

just him, but the other dwarves present looked at them with more respect than; their abilities had been somewhat

desperately needed, and he couldn't afford to miss out

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

everyone's ears, and the black

Kracka!

of lightning suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating

it fall on my face,

face. Opening my eyes and

to rain just as the

What better timing.

or had fled, and what was left

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

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

to show how reliant on

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

But.

what I was

looking to improve my skills, not kill

"Hm?"

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

point at the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

at the battlefield, I followed Leopold and

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

breached, and we managed to ward off the first wave without letting them know too much about the defensive system of the

said, the dwarves also suffered some losses due to the demons managing to break through the tower;

the dwarves had still

for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their cards just yet; however, the demons could say the same thing

upcoming battles were going to

"Huaam…"

I reminded myself to get

I had to be in

many did you

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

That's the same

you think was commanding you guys? Her kills

"What! Not fair!"

other's conversation, I shook my

last battle, but

was to be expected since I

*

back into the tower, I felt multiple eyes directed towards

to those that had

"What is it?"

same orc from before blocking my

down on me from

and staring back into those eyes, my mouth

a

what I did before? If so, I was prepared to

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly

was still affecting my mind, and if

be

use Monarch indifference's at any time,

"Get out o——!"

expected, the orc

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

took a hit as

you

different from what I had

knelt on one knee and raised his

to you

you doing?

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

the elf from before also came

not

as direct as