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

to come back

before they left,

they had to come back. Having witnessed first-hand just

present looked at them with more respect than; their abilities had been

needed, and he couldn't afford to miss

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

limiting everyone's field of vision. The 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!

the sky apart, illuminating the surroundings for a split

below the rain, watching it fall on my

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

rain just as the battle

What better timing.

of the demons had been killed or had fled, and what was left behind was only a

first wave, and if I had to evaluate

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

reliant on the Keiki

I had 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

to improve my skills, not kill my

"Hm?"

tap on my shoulder, I turned around and

to point at the tower

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

I followed

only an

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

demons managing to break through the tower; however,

was when the dwarves had still not activated

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

were going

"Huaam…"

myself

threat of the second wave coming, 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

was commanding you guys?

"What! Not fair!"

conversation, I

killed in the last battle, but it would be around fifteen to twenty if

this was to be expected since I was

*

the tower, I felt multiple

those that had witnessed my fight

"What is it?"

the same orc from before blocking my

eyes looked down on me from

head and staring back

picking a fight

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

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly

still affecting my mind, and if I

such actions would be

use Monarch indifference's at any

"Get out o——!"

had expected, the

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

a hit as my speech stuttered for a

you talking

was completely different from what I had expected the

on one

sorry for what I did to you before.

you doing?

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

all, the elf from before also came up

not

as the orcs, the