The Author's POV

Standing behind a line of orcs on the tower's ground floor, I turned towards Leopold, who was next to me.

I then pointed at the gun in his hand.

"How's it going with that thing?"

Playing with the gun, Leopold flashed a satisfied smile.

"It's not bad, not bad."

Ci Chik—!

Taking the bullets out of the gun, Leopold tossed the gun in my direction.

"Here, have a look at it yourself."

Catching the gun with one hand, I took a good look at the gun.

The design of the gun was, how should I say, crude? Not sure if that was the right word.

It looked a bit like some of the older guns that existed back in the past. Of course, that was only aesthetically. In reality, the gun was far more advanced than any gun that had ever existed.

More powerful as well as each bullet could penetrate the skin of a demon.

Tossing the gun back to Leopold, I curiously asked.

"Have you found a solution for the recoil issue?"

"Sort of."

"Oh? Do tell me, I'm genuinely curious."

Kind of wanted a gun myself, if I had to be honest. However, I wasn't sure just how useful it would be to me. Most probably, it wouldn't, but it looked nice.

Unaware of what I was thinking, Leopold, pointed at the dwarves behind him.

"I talked to them and they told me that there are things we can buy to increase the weight of the gun and reduce the recoil; the only problem is that it cost a lot of money."

"That isn't that much of a problem. I think I have enough—"

Before I could finish, Leopold cut me off.

"I also thought about asking you for money, but then it suddenly hit me."

"What?"

Out of nowhere, taking out a cigarette from his dimensional space, Leopold lit it.

Cik. Cik.

*Puff*

Taking a small puff, the smoke slowly diffused in the air.

"Sorry, bit stressed."

Saying that he proceeded to take his sword out. He then waved it at me.

"Since I can also use the sword, as soon as I use the gun, I'll store it in my dimensional space. Then, I can just take the gun back after things calm down."

Leopold's response was out of my expectations.

Alternating my gaze between his ring and the gun, my head tilted in confusion.

"…that works?"

"Yup. I've tried. It's one of the tips that the dwarves have given me. The only problem is the reloading which takes time..."

"Okay…"

If the dwarves said that it worked then it probably did. However, I'd assume this strategy only works for people like Leopold, who could use two weapons.

WIIIIIIIIM—!

It was then that suddenly a strange noise enveloped the battlefield.

*Puff*

Leopold, who was next to me, took another puff of his cigarette. He didn't even need to look to understand what was happening.

we're about to

barrier in the distance slowly started to disappear. What lay behind it were over thousands and upon thousands

instantly became tense, and the mana in

was just about to

***

an unknown room in

tha weather

towards the beacon and

[92%]

the middle of the beacon, signifying how much

Kru Kuk—!

beacon, the beacon let out a strange noise, and the light that shot upwards slowly started to dim

up towards the hole where the beam shot out, the red-haired dwarf

already lost 8% o' tha

now. What's really important be that we withstand

dwarf with black braided

"Ye think so?"

"Yeah."

losses in the second wave, and

and sitting on a

do you

Tap.Tap.Tap.

braided-haired dwarf thought for a

tha war will continue for

war, but the orcs and elves too. Each side had sent some people to help out, but from

it would take at least a year to see which side

do our best ta

they used the barrier the more impact it would have during

used up all the energy now, the shield might fail when it

This was undesirable.

attention back towards the beacon, the red-haired

"I agree."

***

Northern tower control room.

get ready, tha real battle

"Yes."

went to their stations at Bemus's

and the map they

behind them with his arms

I've seen your skills, I'm going ta give ye two a heavier

the map in

analyze tha strategy tha enemy be using. If ye can find anything suspicious in their movements

was by no means an

did this require extreme concentration, but also good spatial awareness and

look at the bigger picture as

If that one detail was

trust that both o' ye

proof that he

it wasn't only unique to them, but

a small card from

give ye access ta tha map o' tha other towers including tha northern one. If everything looks regular in tha northern tower,

one section wasn't enough to

the whole mapping of the walls, he was helping them have a clearer outlook of

"Understood."

Smallsnake fully understood this.

card, he solemnly looked

"I'll do my best."

I've taken enough o' your time. I'll be leaving

satisfaction, Bemus turned around and headed towards the other areas to give out similar instructions to

"Ryan, help me out."

control panel, Smallsnake quickly got

eyes, he slowly started analyzing the

was a

***

—BOOOOOM!

lights enveloped the city's outer walls as both sides

of the tower,

me, were Hein,

show herself just yet. Furthermore, even if she did show herself, she'd be pretty useless since it took a lot

ability was that in order to make herself appear as an ordinary ring, she had to get rid of

form with practically zero demonic energy in her. Not exactly that, but close to it. In a situation such as this, that was

the others seemed to be less nervous about the upcoming fight than

first wave was a good decision since it gave

sword, my