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 a solemn

an overwhelming sense of reverence and awe as he stared at the figure that was seated at the

of the orcs,

expected that weak human to become

absolutely convinced by

and Ren in Silug's eyes was

Tap. Tap. Tap.

hall, Ren started making light tapping motions with his finger on

the Count and Marquis ranked demons,

are presently awaiting

voice

have the demons fight amongst themselves is truly worthy

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

fact that they went

demons found out 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 would make Ren's plans to have them join his

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

have been waiting for me, it is only right that I

"As you wish."

nodded

in front of Ren despite the fact that

said that Ren's performance over the past few months had truly earned

hall, calling for the demons

***

to

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

injuries were still quite

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

had a mana chamber at my disposal, it was far from

activate a mana chamber in order to completely replenish my mana supply, my head started to

'How troublesome…'

It truly was.

on your

suddenly heard Ryan's voice coming

look at Ryan, I was startled to notice that

table and responded in

I want to go

looks with the others, Ryan

of things to figure out before going back to earth. Firstly, the arrangements regarding the city that you're planning on building, then

"I know, I know…"

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

I want

"Don't we all."

commented from

my head slightly,

you find what you were looking

"Nope."

head. In spite of the fact that she appeared unruffled, there was evidence of disappointment written all over her

furrowed and a thought occurred to

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

that were in the demon's possession, I noticed that

of the treasures that were

going to be poor once again

seat and looked at

"Alright, le—"

Clank!