The Author's POV

"We will be taking our leave, human."

Randur spoke out while Jomnuk stood by his side as they both stood behind the mana chamber.

It had been almost twenty days since the two of them had arrived on this planet, and unfortunately for them, it was now time for them to depart.

This news did not make them happy.

They would have remained on the planet had it not been for the situation in Henlour. However, their high positions made it impossible for them to stay, which was regrettable.

"Jomnuk and I will be the only individuals departing. As promised, the other dwarves will be staying here with you, and as previously mentioned, we will deactivate the portal and only reactivate it when we return."

"This is just a little precaution that we will take in order to ensure that the planet remains hidden. Of course, if you want to open it again, you can simply ask Ryan as he has the key to activate the portal."

Even though the dwarves who had come here were people whom both of them had put their full faith in, it was never a bad idea to be on the side of caution. It was always the person that you trusted the most that betrayed you.

As a result, Jomnuk and Randur arrived at the realization that it would be wise to close the portal upon coming out of the portal.

"In any case, even without Ryan, you did mention that you had another way out, so I won't say anything further."

Randur tapped on the large metallic door that separated him from Ren, who was still inside.

"I wish you luck with your breakthrough."

"Thank you."

Ren's voice could finally be heard from the other side of the door.

Randur returned a smile.

"Don't mention it."

He turned around after that.

Jomnuk followed him close from behind.

"We'll come back in at most a month...human time, which is around a year here? Ten months?"

Randur's brows furrowed, and he murmured to himself.

"Well, it shouldn't be a war that lasts too long. In any case, by the time we get back, everything should have been taken care of. Hopefully, the foundation of the city will already be built by then."

"...I honestly doubt Ren will need any more than half a year to completely finish the demons."

Jomnuk commented from the side.

He, too, was engaged in serious reflection regarding the issue with the demons. Due to the fact that this planet presented the dwarves with a wealth of opportunities, he was understandably anxious about the matter.

"Don't worry about it. If he manages to break through, the war should be a breeze."

"I guess you have a point."

Jomnuk finally nodded his head.

though he wasn't as strong as Randur and he wasn't a specialist in combat, he had certain artifacts that could help him gauge just how

That being said…

more complicated than what they seem to be

a feeling because his artifact picked up a powerful fluctuation coming from a distance; however, because it was so far away, Jomnuk couldn't be

his words, Randur's expression changed to

are

"Not very."

shook his head before giving him a rough rundown of what he had

see, that

should we

to figure out what the next step in the process is. We have finished our part, and it is now time for us to

"Well, alright..."

his head and then indicated his understanding with

ought not to be too much for him to handle. Especially considering the large number of fresh faces he had brought in. Their strength wasn't half bad, that's for

"Yes."

a subdued nod before turning his attention toward a specific corridor. Jomnuk followed him quietly from behind. It wasn't long

***

coming, I can

eyes and began walking off into the distance. As he rose from his seat,

did at the moment. Not even when he was standing at the frontlines of the war that had occurred a few

the distinct impression that death itself was drawing nearer to

passed, it would only

"Are you ready?"

stepped beside him and

him a

"No."

He shook his head.

grimly and candidly shared his viewpoint on the matter with Omgolung, who at the

a single day. We are at that much of a disadvantage in this war. Excluding the food supplies, the sheer numbers of our enemies are what worries

sudden thought occurred to Omgolung as

about the human, can't he help? If it's

the

Omgolung

was a capable individual, at the end of the day, based on what he observed, he was stronger than

he did completely subdue him and display a great deal of strength during the first war, Silug believed that this

would it make if he were the strongest individual in the battlefield if he were facing off against millions of demons? Even an elephant would die

"Get ready for battle."

of the horizon, Silug turned around and entered the

forget to say a few more words to Omgolung who was still

our last war...but we should at least make it

faded away into the background of

***

"Ukh..."

escaped from my mouth as I felt a sweet sensation rise

harder than I

I had originally anticipated. Despite the plentiful mana

would be this weird tingling feeling running through my body when I felt that I was about to break through. At least, the natural

herb to increase their rank. In any

felt the sensation not

Ten minutes...