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

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

had previously believed that the war was going to mark the end of

expected that weak human to become so

absolutely convinced by Ren's

respected the strong and Ren in Silug's eyes was extremely

Tap. Tap. Tap.

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

Marquis

them, they are presently awaiting

responded once more, his voice containing even

demons fight amongst themselves is truly worthy of my

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

fact that they went against their own

question that they would look down on them and scorn them. It was a brilliant move on Ren's part to have them

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

it is only right that I

"As you wish."

nodded his

subordinate in front of Ren despite the fact that he

that Ren's performance over the

around and exited the hall, calling

***

to go

recently achieved

also important to emphasize the fact that my injuries were still quite severe and that even sitting still caused me a great deal of

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

far from

mana chamber in order

'How troublesome…'

It truly was.

on your mind,

voice coming from my

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

slouched down on the table

just thinking that I want to go back

the others,

things to figure out before going back

"I know, I know…"

head back over the

want

"Don't we all."

commented from

head slightly,

you find what you were

"Nope."

appeared

a thought occurred

a treasury in Azeroth's castle where there were a lot of herbs. In fact, now that we've conquered the whole planet, there's a lot of treasure that we have to

in the demon's possession, I noticed that I

I thought about all of the

to be poor once again

seat and

"Alright, le—"

Clank!