The Author's POV

"Cough…cough!"

I coughed several times before finally reaching the castle's upper levels. When I opened the doors that led to the top of the castle, I saw the others standing in the same place I had left them, solemnly and heavily looking into the distance.

"How is the situation?"

I asked.

After sparing me a glance, Leopold commented.

"...Not good."

He was the only one who bothered to acknowledge me when everyone else was too busy observing the situation in the distance.

Boom—! Boom—!

The ground continued to shake, and anyone who paid close attention could hear the agonizing screams of the orcs as they struggled for their lives.

Seeing the scene, I asked Leopold.

"How many losses have the orcs sustained?"

"They've lost a couple of legions, and are barely holding on."

It was Angelica who spoke this time.

"The orc's line of defense will break soon. I was just about to call you, but it's good that you came here in time."

She added, her eyes squinting and locked in the distance.

"Mhm."

I nodded my head slowly and moved towards the edges of the wall.

From my vantage point, which allowed me to survey the entirety of the battleground, I could see how dire the situation was. Indeed, it was exactly as Angelica was describing it.

At this point, the orcs were just about managing to hang on. The only reason they were able to survive at the moment was because of Silug and Omgolung, who stood at the front and repelled the Marquis ranked demons.

If not for them, the situation would have been extremely precarious, if not hopeless altogether, and every single orc would have perished.

"Is it our time to finally make a move?"

Liam's voice, which was tinged with excitement, echoed beside me. Sparing him a glance, I shook my head.

"There is no 'our' in this situation. The only one that will move is me."

"Huh?!"

Everyone looked at me with surprised expressions when I said that. Before they could air their grievances, I added.

"I know you guys want to fight, but now is not the time. The only one that the demons are wary of, right now, is me. You guys will fight, but you aren't allowed to display a strength that is greater than half of your actual strength."

As soon as those words left my mouth, everyone's expression took a sharp turn for the worse. This was especially true for Liam, who appeared to have completely lost his soul.

didn't doubt he would've reacted

you will have plenty of time later to show off your skills. For now, please do as I

the world, there were a lot of things that I wanted to accomplish. Among these things, one of my goals

be engulfed in a war, it was

this planet and with time flowing at a faster rate than on earth, secretly building

even have my parents come here for the sake of safety. Who knows, in the near future I might even be able to build a city...ah, I'm getting too far

from my ambitions which were spiraling out of proportion, I looked in Ryan's

head downstairs and

"Got it."

eyes met mine. He immediately headed downstairs after he heard my

Angelica, who

hold back in

asked while he placed his hand over the fortifications, ready to jump

chin when

a

over

to hold themselves back. You can

some attention, but it wouldn't be to the level where the others would be

if you can.

person that would stand out the most,

it came to socializing, he was the most reserved member of the group; however, this only applied to non-combat situations. His power was

might even be a

not think about

It was only after I took a peek at the Gravar style that I realized how devastating it

"Alright, let's go."

walls of the castle, I jumped down

right after

***

Boom—

back and forth between the two camps, obliterating everything that was within their vicinity. Be it allies

a brutal sight to anyone

Where are you

be heard. It belonged to none other than Azeroth, whose

this exchange that Silug was a

"Khhh…"

slid across the ground, Silug groaned in pain and glared in Azeroth's general direction. He remained silent throughout their conflict, much to the annoyance of Azeroth, who responded by attacking with an even greater level

you not know how much I've waited for this moment!? Do you have any idea for how long I've planned this? My target used to be just you, but now that I've found out the truth, I'll make sure to eliminate everyone involved in your little schemes!

the same time, his body flashed

moved, by the time Silug was able to react, Azeroth was already by

Bam—!

Azeroth's palm, and Silug's body was hurled

Boom—!

formed in the area in which he crashed, and the area around him turned silent as the orcs within the vicinity all stopped doing whatever they were doing

"Ukhh.."

his eyes to stare at the ashen gray sky in the distance. At that moment, he had very limited control over his body. It

"No..t yet."

his kin, he used whatever was left inside of him to force himself

today, he was

'At least him...;

"Stay down."