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.

with a clear mind could they perform well and suffer the

to come back after you rested

before they left,

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

other dwarves present looked at them with more respect than; their abilities

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

***

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!

of lightning suddenly tore the sky apart,

below the rain, watching it fall

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

rain just as

What better timing.

killed or had fled, and what was left behind

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

I had also used quite a bit of mana using the one. Had

to show how reliant on

won, and that 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

looking to improve my skills, not

"Hm?"

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

then proceeded to point at the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

look at the battlefield, I followed Leopold

for only an hour, and the enemies suffered great

considered a success since the tower wasn't breached, and we managed to ward off the first wave without letting them

being said, the dwarves also suffered some losses due to the demons managing to break through the tower; however, overall, the result was in favour of

dwarves had still not activated all their

planning to show all of their cards just yet; however, the demons could say the same thing since they only sent the cannon fodder so

were going to be

"Huaam…"

myself

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

commanding you guys? Her kills are my

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I shook

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

be expected since I was a rank

*

back into the tower, I felt multiple eyes directed

those that had witnessed

"What is it?"

I found the same orc from before blocking my

down on me from

back into those eyes, my

you picking a fight with

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

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly halted

mind, and

be highly detrimental to me

prepared to use Monarch indifference's at any time,

"Get out o——!"

contrary to what I had expected, the orc lowered

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as my speech stuttered

are you

was completely different from what I had expected the situation to turn

orc knelt on

for what I did to you before.

you doing? Get

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

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

not half

weren't as direct as the orcs, the intent