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.

expected of a battle maniac. I didn't doubt he

will have plenty of time later to show off your skills. For now, please do as I say. It's the best way to end this farce as quickly as

complete control of the world, there were a lot of things that I wanted to accomplish. Among these

to be engulfed in a war, it

rate than on earth, secretly building my forces for when the demon

sake of safety. Who knows, in the near future I might even be able to build a city...ah, I'm getting too

away from my ambitions which were spiraling out of proportion, I

and

"Got it."

his eyes met mine.

was Angelica, who was

we just hold back in

he placed his hand over the fortifications, ready to jump

my chin when

be a problem

swept my gaze over the others

themselves back. You can go all out

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

the Gravar style at all if you can. If you do that, you'll end

that would stand out the most,

he was the most reserved member of the group; however, this only applied to non-combat situations. His power was unrivaled in the heat

even be a lot more useful than I could ever be...and combined with his other body

not think

lot of jealousy. It was only after I took

"Alright, let's go."

of the castle, I jumped down

others followed right

***

Boom—

of both sides were engaged in combat, enormous energy blasts shot back and forth between the two camps, obliterating everything that was within their vicinity. Be it allies or enemies, nothing was

a brutal sight to anyone

is he hiding?! Where

angry could be heard. It belonged

exchange that Silug

"Khhh…"

Silug groaned in pain and glared in Azeroth's general direction. He remained silent throughout their conflict, much to

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

body, and at the same

time Silug was able to react, Azeroth was already by

Bam—!

Azeroth's palm, and Silug's body was hurled all the way back, slamming

Boom—!

as the orcs within the vicinity all

"Ukhh.."

body. It seemed as

"No..t yet."

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

he ended up dying today, he was only going to leave

'At least him...;

"Stay down."