The Author's POV

"Do me a favor and watch over the demons while I go back and rest for a bit."

I said as I gazed at the others who were staring at me with different expressions on their faces.

My vision was all messed up, and my mind was cloudy. It took everything I had in order to keep from passing out right there on the spot.

Even though I had taken several potions and my body was slowly healing, the actions I had taken in a few moments ago had used up what little energy I had left in my body, and I was now barely clinging to my consciousness by a thread.

The only reason why I was still hanging on was because I didn't want to show the demons any weakness.

Who knew what would happen if they saw me pass out on the spot?

"I got it."

Thankfully, the others were able to understand what I was trying to convey, and they all nodded their heads while maintaining a serious expressions.

I smiled in relief when I saw this.

"Great."

"Let me go with you."

Amanda offered me a helping hand as she walked next to me and opened the door that led to the insides of the castle.

"...Thank you."

I struggled to express my gratitude as my legs felt like lead and my vision wobbled.

'Not yet.'

I clenched my teeth and forcefully moved my legs tower the door.

On the surface, I sustained the solemn look that I had after defeating Suriol, but internally, I was experiencing excruciating pain that was radiating through every part of my body.

From the corner of my distorted vision, I could see Amanda biting her lips in concern as she observed my struggle. However, as if she understood my thoughts, she turned her head away and pretended to be unaware of my struggle.

I was thankful for that and mustering every little bit of my willpower I finally walked into the castle.

Clank!

It wasn't until I heard the sound of the door closing behind me that I breathed a sigh of relief.

'...Thank god I made it.'

My body went limp and my vision turned black after that. Just as I was expecting to hit the stairs in front of me, I felt something soft slowly embrace me as I heard a soft whisper inside of my ears.

"Thank you for your hard work."

***

A week later.

"Almost everything has been sorted."

Silug's loud voice echoed out loud as he entered a large hall where a number of figures were seated behind a large oval table made of wood. His gaze was drawn in particular to the individual who was seated at the head of the table.

He appeared to be rather uninterested in what was going on as he rested his head on his arm which was propped up on the table.

Sparing Silug a short glance, he asked.

"Have all the weaker demons been eliminated?"

"Most have, yes."

replied in

he stared at the figure that was seated at

that the war was going to mark the end of

weak human to

was absolutely convinced

the strong and Ren in

Tap. Tap. Tap.

silence continued to reign throughout the hall, Ren started making light tapping motions with his finger on the wooden

the Count and Marquis ranked

them, they are presently awaiting your instructions

voice containing even more

the demons fight amongst themselves

kind, they had betrayed their own race. Of course, this was under Ren's threat, but to the demons, this

they went

brilliant move on Ren's part to have them kill members of their own kind, as it would make Ren's plans to

else to go besides staying with Ren who could show them some benefits, it was

for me, it is only right that I speak

"As you wish."

nodded

the fact that he was an orc chief who took great

be said that Ren's performance over the past

turned around and exited the hall, calling for the demons to

***

want to

world was giving me a headache. Having recently achieved rank, the one thing I required most was mana, but this world was

still quite severe and that even

a distinct lack of mana in the air, so my recovery

it was far from enough to satisfy me,

considering how difficult and time-consuming it was for me to activate a mana chamber in order to completely replenish my mana

'How troublesome…'

It truly was.

on your

suddenly heard Ryan's voice coming

I raised my head to look at Ryan, I was startled to notice that everyone was looking at

the table and responded

just thinking that I want to go

looks with the others, Ryan

to break it to you, but we still have a lot of things to figure out before going back to earth. Firstly, the arrangements

"I know, I know…"

as I leaned my head back over the table and

want

"Don't we all."

commented from

my head slightly,

what you were

"Nope."

that she appeared unruffled,

furrowed and a thought occurred

lot of herbs. In fact, now that we've

about all of the treasures that were in the demon's possession, I noticed that I was finally starting to feel

couldn't help but feel excited when I thought about all of the treasures that were going to end up in

going to be poor

up from my seat and looked at

"Alright, le—"

Clank!