The Author's POV

"Go ahead."

I averted my eyes from the Prince-ranked demon and took a few steps to the side.

"He's all yours."

When I saw Brutus swallow his pride and ask me for a chance to fight, despite the fact that I wanted to participate in the action, I decided to take a step back instead.

Because of the nature of our partnership, I didn't want to put unnecessary strain on our alliance over something like this.

In addition, I was aware that orcs had their own sense of pride, and I imagined that he must still be resentful toward the Prince for what he had done just a few moments earlier when he had ambushed him.

They were very proud of their power and had a deep-seated hatred for those who plotted or engaged in underhanded practices.

"Cough."

I suddenly felt like coughing.

Not sure why…

"Thank you."

Brutus gave me a single nod of his head, and then quickly turned his attention back to Prince Kuzma who was standing above us.

Cra…Crack―!

His calf muscles contracted, as did the muscles on his upper body, and like a bullet, his figure shot through the air and materialized next to the Prince ranked demon.

Swooosh!

A whistling sound swept through the air, and a pressurized wind force swept through the area beneath.

My clothes flapped, and my hair became a mess.

Booom―!

His fist came hurtling toward Prince Kuzma, who had long since forgotten his presence, and the two of them began to clash in the air above me.

'I don't think there will be any problems from here on out.'

Seeing how the situation was, I turned my gaze away from them and shifted my attention toward the dozen or so demons that were surrounding me.

I smiled at them.

"Hi, I-"

"Attack him together!"

Swoosh! Swoosh!

I didn't even get a chance to finish my sentence before they all pounced on me together. My brows furrowed, and time slowed down at that moment.

'One, two, three… twelve?'

I made a mental tally of each and every one of the demons that were coming closer to me. They all seemed to be in the Duke rank―although some of them were on the weaker side―and they were all reaching out with their claws for me.

Even so, they were not a threat in my eyes, as their figures moved at a snail's pace within my vision.

Suddenly, a thought popped into my head, and as I continued to look at them, I scrunched up my eyes.

I just

the most logical

think sparing them can have its

do with their cores, and I was also short on manpower

a perfect opportunity for me to

great additions if tamed

the decision is

placed my hand against the sheath of the sword. A white film covered my palm, allowing it to move through the slowed-down space at

they were coming from before slightly increasing the amount of pressure

Click―!

echoed within my head as time returned to normal and over a dozen heads came rolling on

Thump! Thump! Thump!

"Did I overdo it?"

my eyes a couple of times to get used to the scene that was in front of

I had seen my fair share of gore, what lay before my eyes

this over

to keep myself composed, I moved toward their bodies and collected all of

be

once I had collected all twelve of them, the demons disintegrated into dust, and I

"That's that done."

With them gone, a major force of the demons was

C..crack…

was

the sound was coming from, I noticed that a large crack had

'It's starting…'

Cr..crack!

size grew by the second, and within a couple of seconds, the entire barrier shattered

Crash―!

"Attack!"

"Attack!"

as many demons

the orcs charged headlong into the city with all of their strength, their deafening shrieks

"Akkkhh!"

"Arghh!"

Clank! Clank!

sparks erupted into the air, and dark blood splattered

It looks like my investment in

for orcs, it would have to be the fact

over the other races in terms of their physical prowess, one of the most significant drawbacks of their use

my attention to the rotting remains of the orcs that

Aura on earth… the orcs wouldn't be

the orcs were in a situation

the moment they arrived on Earth; as a direct consequence of this, a great deal of their forces

contrast to the other races, which were able to grow in the time they

I wanted the best for them since we were

didn't want to see them

do about the situation. At least,

soon have to

to explain the sudden

probably already knew about the planet but were rather

"That's that."

I stretched my back and shifted my attention toward the city walls in

this as quickly as

a quick glance in Brutus's and Prince Kuzma's

decision to take advantage of the situation and eliminate as