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

come back

they left,

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

looked at them with

he couldn't afford to miss out

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

The sound of the pouring rain filled everyone's ears, and the black blood belonging to the corpses of

Kracka!

lightning suddenly tore the sky apart, illuminating the

rain, watching it fall

face. Opening my

rain just as

What better timing.

fled, and what was

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

the one. Had I used the Keiki style, I

to show how reliant on the Keiki style

had cheated by the end and mainly relied on my opponent's recklessness, it still counted as

But.

I

was looking to improve my skills,

"Hm?"

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

at the tower in

"Ren, let's head back."

"...Right."

I followed

the battle lasted for only an hour, and the enemies

we managed to ward off the first

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

had still not activated all

operate, the dwarves chose not to use them for now. The dwarves weren't planning to show all of their cards just yet; however, the demons could say the same thing since they only

were going to

"Huaam…"

I reminded myself to get some

coming, I had to be in optimal condition for my

many did

"I've got eight."

"What about you, Leopold?"

"Me? Eight."

the same

you think was commanding you guys? Her kills are

"What! Not fair!"

the other's conversation, I shook my

had long lost count of the number of demons that I had killed in the last battle, but it would be around fifteen to twenty

expected since

*

tower, I felt multiple

that had witnessed my fight

"What is it?"

steps, I found the same

looked down on

and staring back into those eyes, my mouth

you picking a fight

he perhaps get offended for what I did before? If so, I was prepared to let him know

'No I can't fight…'

I quickly halted

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

be highly detrimental to me

Monarch indifference's at

"Get out o——!"

what I had expected, the orc lowered his head and

"I'm sorry."

"H..huh, what?"

as

you

what I

knelt on one knee and

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

are you

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

wasn't all, the elf from before

not

weren't as direct as the orcs, the intent