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.

mind could they perform well and suffer the least amount

sure to come back after you

before they left,

had to come back. Having witnessed first-hand just how brilliant they were, Bemus no

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 on

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

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

Kracka!

sky

fall on

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

to rain just as the

What better timing.

now, all of the demons had been killed or had fled, and

marked the end of the first wave, and if I had to evaluate my

only was I injured, but I had also used quite a bit of mana using the one. Had I used the Keiki style, I could've

just went to show how reliant on the Keiki style

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

But.

wasn't what I

improve my skills, not kill

"Hm?"

I turned around and Leopold's face appeared

at the tower in the

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

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

battle lasted for only an hour, and the enemies

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

to the demons managing to break through

had still not activated all their defensive

them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all

going

"Huaam…"

I reminded myself to

coming, I had to be in optimal condition

many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the

do you think was commanding you guys? Her kills

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation,

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

was to be expected

*

I stepped back into the tower, I felt multiple eyes directed towards

those that had witnessed

"What is it?"

I found the same orc from before blocking

eyes looked down on

back into those eyes,

you picking a

If so, I was prepared to let him know

'No I can't fight…'

quickly

was still affecting my mind, and if I fought now, I

such actions would be

Monarch indifference's

"Get out o——!"

I had expected,

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

hit as my speech stuttered for a

you talking

different from what I had expected the situation

on one knee and raised

sorry for what I did to you

you doing?

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

the elf from

you're not half

as the orcs, the intent