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."

in

he stared at the figure

going to mark the end of the

that weak human to become so

was absolutely convinced by

strong and Ren in Silug's eyes

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Ren started making light tapping motions with

about the Count and Marquis ranked demons,

they are presently awaiting

responded once more, his voice containing even more

fight amongst

their own race. Of course, this was under Ren's threat,

they

about this, there was no question that they would look down on them and scorn them. It was a brilliant move on Ren's part to have them kill members of their own kind, as it

staying with Ren who could show them some benefits, it was inevitable that they would accept

have been waiting for me, it is only right that I speak to them. Let them in

"As you wish."

nodded his

the fact that he was an orc chief who took great

said that Ren's performance over the past

the hall, calling for the demons

***

want to go

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

injuries were still quite severe and that even

body required mana in order to recover, but there was a distinct lack of mana in the air, so my recovery time

chamber at my disposal, it was far from enough to satisfy me, as I had depleted the majority of my

a mana chamber

'How troublesome…'

It truly was.

your

Ryan's voice coming from

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

down on the table

much, I was just thinking that I want to go back to earth. Kind of

looks with the

figure out before going back

"I know, I know…"

out a deep sigh as I leaned my head back over the table and waved my hand around in an

I want a

"Don't we all."

commented from the

my head

what you

"Nope."

spite of the fact that she appeared unruffled, there was evidence

a thought occurred

were a lot of herbs. In fact, now that we've conquered the whole planet, there's a lot of

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

all of the treasures that were

thought I was going to be poor

from my seat and

"Alright, le—"

Clank!