The Author's POV

[Alliance Headquarters]

―There's a sudden situation. This is the perfect time to strike the demons.

―I have just been informed that our forces and the demons in Idoania have engaged in full-scale warfare against one another. Even though there have been no requests for additional support, the situation appears to be rather grim. The Demon King is currently engaged in combat with the Leaders of our race.

―The mana on this planet also seemed to have drastically increased. Do you have any idea of what happened, Ren?

"One at a time, please…"

I massaged my head while I stared at the three projections in front of me. They were Gervis, Maylin, and Brutus. The heads of the three races on Earth.

The three of them had different facial expressions at the moment and were talking over one another, but I roughly understood what had occurred.

I looked at Maylin.

"So you're saying a war broke out on this planet called Idoania and that the Demon King is currently fighting against all of your race leaders?"

―That's correct.

Maylin, who was hidden behind the holographic projection, nodded her head. After staring at her for what seemed like an eternity, I eventually leaned against the back of my chair.

I had a sudden thought.

"There are seven Protectors, but as far as I can tell, there is only one on Earth. If I'm not mistaken, then it seems highly likely that the race leaders of the three different races are the other Protectors... right?'

It was a possibility.

If not, why would Jezebeth opt to move to them before heading down to earth? The more I thought about it, the more obvious it seemed.

… In the same manner, as on Earth, the Protectors kept a close eye on the three other races in order to ensure that they remained in their proper place.

Clean up and oppress those who have talent.

Their surveillance wasn't something that was exclusive to human beings alone, but it did affect the other races as well...

It was also abundantly clear that the Protectors placed a higher priority on the other races than they did on us, as evidenced by the fact that there was only one Protector watching over us as opposed to the two others for each race.

Not that I blamed them.

After all, mana was something that humans had only very recently begun to interact with. In addition, our population was noticeably lower than theirs.

It only made sense.

I turned to look at Gervis.

"Yes, the mana in the atmosphere did indeed become a lot denser. I don't know why, but I've received several reports from our side that many have broken through because of it."

―Oh? Is Octavious one of them?

"Yes."

I replied with a short nod.

Not even a day after my other self killed Waylan, a large phenomenon swept over the city, and Octavious broke through to rank.

The news of his breakthrough was met with a great deal of enthusiasm, and some news articles even suggested that he ought to take the reins as leader of the alliance in light of his recent success.

If only they knew...

"He's broken through to the next rank, and so have several other people. What about you?"

―Same for us.

Gervis heartily laughed.

density rose, almost all of us experienced a large increase in our powers. Although I don't know what brought about this change, I'm all in

"That's nice to hear."

was hidden behind

focused on me, I

take advantage of

that has recently taken place. Even though we orcs didn't go through any of

"Hmmm."

some reason

number of us become stronger, but because the mana was so concentrated, the demons were put in a position where they were at a

tuned in order

was only one

It seemed like they had already

massaged the bottom of my chin

into another war right now, the people

I couldn't say for certain that this was the case, it was safe to assume that the general populace would be

that would be written about me, calling me a war-hungry

Not that I cared.

much worse things said about me in the media, and I've

majority of the time, all I would do to have a good laugh

no better time to strike now, and honestly, since we're the ones attacking, it shouldn't matter whether

look at the other two.

I was the only one who held a contrasting viewpoint, and I adjusted the position of

period of time, as no one spoke at any point. I

over again in my head, and I went through each and every

many things to consider, and knowing the scope of

needed to bring

needed to take

the event that the demons decide

to bring alongside

a trap

calm down the panic and riots

factors that I needed to take into consideration, and just thinking about all of those factors made my head throb in

the chip, I was soon able to come up

"Haa…"

out a

is going

point, everything was a pain in the

have you made

my office, and I looked at her. Staring at her for a good

"Yeah."

up

get ready for

***

"Here."

"What's this?"

at Ryan, my gaze fell on

a small bottle on my table as I was preparing a series of documents regarding the upcoming war for a general

a little help from Melissa, we were able to alter

"Uh?"

of a conversation I had a while back started to surface in my mind, and my

"Isn't this…"

"Yup."

Ryan smiled.

create the supersoldiers from the

"You're damn right."

liquid contained within. It was clear and resembled water, and as I shook the bottle from side to side, I observed how the liquid mirrored my movements and

'Rather smooth.'

took, which was rather viscous, this substance

"How are the effects?"

you inject it into someone, they'll follow your commands, but in a limited manner since it takes several dosages to completely take