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.

artifacts that could help him gauge just how strong Ren was, and after briefly using them to measure Ren's strength, he knew that Randur's words contained some truth

That being said…

more complicated

wasn't just a feeling because his artifact picked up a powerful fluctuation coming from a distance; however, because it was so

Randur's expression changed

sure are

"Not very."

him a rough rundown of what he

see, that makes

what should

the next step in the process is. We have finished our part, and it is

"Well, alright..."

and then indicated his understanding with a

point. It 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,

"Yes."

specific corridor. Jomnuk followed him quietly from behind. It wasn't long before the two

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demons are coming, I can

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

his life felt the same level of dread as he did at the moment. Not even when he was standing at the frontlines

death itself was drawing nearer to him in the distance at the

would only

"Are you ready?"

stepped beside him and

him

"No."

He shook his head.

Omgolung, who at the time had his thick arms crossed over each other and was staring

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

to Omgolung as he turned to

about the human, can't he

the human

on Omgolung as he cut him

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

a great deal of strength during the first war, Silug

powerful than Ren...but that was irrelevant to the discussion at hand. What difference would it make if he were the strongest individual in the

"Get ready for battle."

of the horizon, Silug

enter, he didn't forget to say a few more words to Omgolung who

may be our last war...but we should at least make it count.

into the background of the

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"Ukh..."

escaped from my mouth as I felt a

this is much harder than I originally

harder task than I had originally anticipated. Despite the plentiful mana

weird tingling feeling running through my body when I felt that

took a herb to increase their rank. In any case, I currently didn't feel anything at all which was

I felt the sensation not too long

Ten minutes...