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.

like we're about

the barrier in the distance slowly started to disappear. What lay

air instantly became tense, and the mana in the

second wave was just about

***

unknown room in the

tha weather has cleared

the beacon and placed his hand

[92%]

the beacon, signifying

Kru Kuk—!

hand touched the beacon, the beacon let out a strange noise, and the light

towards the hole where the beam shot out,

lost 8% o' tha

really important be that we

with

"Ye think so?"

"Yeah."

suffer substantial losses in the second wave, and they didn't activate the barrier once

on a stool, the

more waves do you think there's

Tap.Tap.Tap.

on the table, the braided-haired dwarf thought for a moment before

that tha war

side had sent some people to help out, but from the looks of it, things

would take at least a

shou' do our best ta nae use

they used the barrier the more impact it would have during the

up all the energy now, the shield might fail when

This was undesirable.

towards the beacon, the red-haired dwarf

"I agree."

***

Northern tower control room.

two get ready, tha real battle starts

"Yes."

quickly went to

spacious, and the map

them

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

the map in front of them,

tha enemy be using.

no

extreme concentration, but also good spatial awareness and good analytical and calculative

look at the bigger picture

that one detail

both o'

were proof that

it wasn't only unique to them, but this was him telling Smallsnake and Ryan

leaving, taking out a small card from his pocket, Bemus

this. This card will give ye access ta tha map o' tha other towers including tha northern one. If everything looks regular in tha northern tower, do check other towers as well. We're currently short on hands an' any information be

looking at one section wasn't enough

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

"Understood."

Smallsnake fully understood this.

card, he

"I'll do my best."

taken enough o' your time. I'll be

headed towards the other

"Ryan, help me out."

his attention back towards the control

he slowly started analyzing the details of the map in front

was a good experience for

***

—BOOOOOM!

lights enveloped the city's outer walls as both sides

at the bottom level of the tower, I gazed into the

me, were Hein, Ava,

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

order to make herself appear as an ordinary ring, she had to get rid of most of her demonic

returning to her usual form with practically zero demonic energy in her. Not exactly that, but

seemed to be less nervous about the

the first wave was a good

at my sword, my