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.

in combat, he had certain artifacts that could help him gauge just how strong Ren was, and after briefly using them to measure Ren's strength, he knew

That being said…

feeling that things are a bit more complicated than what they seem to be on

picked up a powerful fluctuation coming from a distance; however, because it was so far

his words, Randur's expression

sure are

"Not very."

shook his head before giving him a rough rundown

that makes

what should

we have to go back for the time being. It is up to the human to figure out what the next step in the process is. We have finished

"Well, alright..."

and then indicated his understanding

much for him to handle. Especially considering the large number of fresh faces he had brought

"Yes."

followed him quietly from behind. It

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coming, I can feel

and began walking off into the distance. As he rose from

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

had the distinct impression that death itself was drawing nearer to him in the

it passed, it would only leave

"Are you ready?"

stepped beside

spared him

"No."

He shook his head.

at the time had his thick arms crossed over each other

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

sudden thought occurred to Omgolung as he turned to look

about the human, can't he

with the

Omgolung as he cut

based on what he observed, he was stronger than him, but not significantly stronger

completely subdue him and display a great deal of strength during the first war, Silug believed that this was not

was irrelevant to the discussion at hand. What difference would it make if

"Get ready for battle."

look in the direction of the horizon, Silug turned around and entered the

a few more words to Omgolung who was still quietly staring

we should at least make it count.

gradually faded away into the background of

***

"Ukh..."

groan escaped from my mouth as I felt a sweet sensation rise from the

is much harder than I

rank was a harder task than I had originally anticipated. Despite the plentiful mana that was around me, for some unknown

this weird tingling feeling running through my body when I

so much so this way when someone took a herb to increase their rank. In any case, I currently didn't feel anything

I felt the sensation not too long ago. What's

Ten minutes...