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.

clear mind could they perform well and suffer

back after you rested

they left, he

he spoke, he emphasized 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 more respect than; their abilities had

and he couldn't afford to miss out on

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

rain enveloped the northern tower, limiting everyone's field of vision. The sound of the pouring rain filled everyone's ears, and the black

Kracka!

sky apart, illuminating the

below the rain, watching it fall

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

to rain just as the

What better timing.

fled, and

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

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

just went to show how reliant on the

had won, and that was all that mattered. Although I had cheated by the end and mainly

But.

wasn't what I

looking to improve my

"Hm?"

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

proceeded to point at the tower in

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

I followed Leopold and the

an hour, and the enemies

battle could be considered a success since the tower wasn't breached, and we managed to ward off the first wave without letting them know too much about the

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

when the dwarves had

dwarves chose not to use them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their cards just yet; however, the

upcoming battles were going

"Huaam…"

reminded myself to

threat of the second wave coming, I had

how many

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

That's the same

you think was commanding you guys? Her kills are

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I

the last

expected since I was a rank higher

*

tower, I felt multiple eyes

those that had

"What is it?"

found the same

eyes looked down

staring back into those eyes,

a

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

'No I can't fight…'

quickly halted

my mind, and if

actions would be

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

from what I had expected the

on

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

are you doing?

arms and pulled him up. I was seriously

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

not

words weren't as direct as the orcs, the