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 would've

your skills. For now, please do as I say. It's the best way to end this farce as

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

war, it was no

with time flowing at a faster rate than on earth, secretly building my forces for when the demon king arrives was the most adequate

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

away from my ambitions which were spiraling out

downstairs and

"Got it."

nodded his head once his eyes met mine. He

was Angelica, who

just hold

asked while he placed his hand over the

chin when I looked

be a

gaze over the

themselves back. You can go all out if

it wouldn't be to the level where the

Han Yufei, you shouldn't use the Gravar style at all if you can.

would stand out the most, it'd

applied to non-combat situations.

enemies, he might even be a lot more

not think about

lot of jealousy. It was only after I took a peek at the Gravar style that I realized

"Alright, let's go."

against the walls of the castle, I jumped down and started running toward

others followed right after me

***

Boom—

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

sight to anyone that

is he hiding?! Where are you holding the

be heard. It belonged to none

from this exchange that

"Khhh…"

general direction. He remained silent throughout their conflict, much

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!

force erupted from within Azeroth's body, and at the same time, his body flashed through the air before

was able to react, Azeroth was already by his torso and had his hand positioned directly in

Bam—!

and Silug's body was hurled all the way back, slamming into the ground as it

Boom—!

within the vicinity all stopped doing whatever they were doing for a moment. With their leader down, the orc's

"Ukhh.."

distance. At that moment, he had very limited control over his body. It seemed as though every single part of his body had been completely crushed,

"No..t yet."

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

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

'At least him...;

"Stay down."