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.

of a battle maniac. I didn't doubt he would've reacted

please do as I say. It's the best way to end this farce

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

soon to be engulfed in a war, it was no longer as safe as it was in

a faster rate than on earth, secretly building my forces for when the demon king arrives

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 ahead

were spiraling out of

downstairs and

"Got it."

met mine. He immediately headed downstairs after he heard

who was now essentially acting as

hold

the fortifications, ready to

massaged my chin when I looked

won't be a

swept my gaze over

to hold themselves back. You can go all out

a tanker anyways. He might attract some attention, but it wouldn't be to the level

shouldn't use the Gravar style at all if you can. If you do

would stand out the most, it'd

this only applied to non-combat situations. His power was unrivaled in the heat of battle, especially when it came

situation where there were a lot of enemies, he might even be a lot more useful than I could ever be...and combined

think

I took a peek at the Gravar style that

"Alright, let's go."

my hand against the walls of the castle, I jumped

others followed right after

***

Boom—

blasts shot back and forth between the two camps, obliterating everything that

brutal sight to anyone that

Where

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

that Silug was a notch

"Khhh…"

he slid across the ground, Silug groaned in pain and glared in Azeroth's general direction. He remained silent throughout their

I've planned this? My target used to be just you, but now that

erupted from within Azeroth's body, and at the same time, his

he moved, by the time Silug was able to react, Azeroth was already by his torso and had his hand positioned

Bam—!

was hurled all the way

Boom—!

around him turned silent as the orcs within the vicinity all stopped doing whatever they were doing for a moment. With their

"Ukhh.."

that moment, he had very limited control over his body. It seemed as though every single

"No..t yet."

desperate cries of his kin, he used whatever was left inside of him

if he ended up dying today, he was only

'At least him...;

"Stay down."