I'm Actually Not Overpowered!

I gathered my courage and decided to act as quickly as possible—which meant, of course, that I had to put the plan I just came up with into motion.

Never mind the plan I spent a whole day preparing for, now our team had to improvise. Needless to say, I wasn't completely assured that the plan was a viable one. However, nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Yeah, I saw that in an anime once. It was pretty funny!

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"W-we're splitting up?"

I expected a bit of surprise, but why was she repeating what I just said?

Asa's expression was a mix of surprise and worry after I went over the plan with the whole team.

Our 'visitor'—Dustinel—was currently unconscious. Just as I ordered Heshu, the Elf's condition seemed quite stable. He still had a somewhat pale face, but the excessive sweating had reduced considerably.

He was in a well-insulated tent, while everyone else was outside with me as I revealed the new plan we would be implementing.

While many of them seemed receptive to it, it seemed Asa had her reservations.

"B-but what could we possibly do without you?" Her voice quivered as her countenance fell.

It hurt my heart to see such a pretty girl sad, but a man had to do what a man had to do. The reason for her nervousness was that I decided to go search for the Dragon Egg, alongside one of them. The rest would take on the Elf Chief and secure the Sanctuary.

The rationale behind this was that I would be absolutely useless in any combat-based scenario due to my current condition. It was better to ride the Dragon-Golem to obtain the Dragon egg and make myself useful.

'I was aware of the fact that my plan could be dangerous, a situation made even more complex by the fact that I wasn't in optimal condition. However, piloting Nero to search for a nearby Dragon nest while utilizing my SHOP for certain useful items that can aid in the heist will be useful in the long run.'

I was doing this for everyone's good.

"Based on your reports and the other observations made, the workers of the Mine are in worse conditions. We need to get the cure as soon as possible, or else there might not be any Elves left to be saved."

As I explained the rationale behind my plan, it seemed Asa had come to terms with the reality of the situation and the grim fate that awaited her people if she didn't stick to my plan.

'I also don't want us to split, but there's no other way here.'

"Just to be certain, I tried to contact Kiko. Unfortunately, she's not picking up and neither is Pierrus."

Normally, this would trigger my 'Hero Sense' and I would think something was up, but after cross-checking using my Demon Contractor Title, it seemed they were perfectly alright. My Golems were also fine, and it didn't seem like the city of Dulum was in any danger.

In other words, were they ghosting me?

'That's not possible. They can't ghost their master. It's probably that they're too busy to see the Magic communicator tool I left in their care.'

My Observation Magic showed Dulum was fine. My demon subordinates were fine. My Golems were also fine.

Thus, I concluded that the Adventurer's City was not in any trouble.

"The Elf Sanctuary is in dire need of assistance. We need to act quickly, which means we need to move fast."

Asa's face was still tinged with worry, but I could tell that she understood the situation.

"In accordance with the plan, I'll be leaving for the Dragon Nest with Lucy. The rest of you will stay here and work together with Asa to liberate the Elves and take care of the Elf Chief. I can count on you, right?"

Heshu and Hogun nodded, while Adu shrugged indifferently.

Well, it didn't matter what they actually desired. All I had to do was give specific commands for them to obey. They had no choice but to comply, it was really that simple.

"Asa, you have a dual role to play, first as the demons' guide, and second as the face of this revolution."

Since she was the rightful heir to the throne and all of that cliche stuff, this entire movement could only make sense if she was leading it. Besides, it fits in with the whole revolution aesthetic.

"Your people will follow you as the true heir, and you will hold the position of a savior—a deliverer." I smiled at Asa, causing her to look away and blush.

"Try bringing Dustinel to your side, and make sure he cooperates. I doubt he'd be able to resist your persuasion, and he seems like the kind of person who would do anything to survive."

Hopefully, the Elf joined sides with us. He seemed really important, so I was certain he would make our job much easier.

"I'll probably be gone for a day or two. If the enemy is too strong for you, retreat. You have Adu, who can teleport. Also, Heshu you have a teleportation Magic Item. You must all preserve your lives if things do not go as planned. Understood?"

"Yes." They responded quickly, though I could see a firm resolve in Asa's eyes.

She was probably going to die fighting if it came down to it. In that case, I would have to command one of my subordinates to make sure she retreated as well. Although I cared about the Elves—as well as my duties as the Hero—I would rather keep those I cared about safe.

"You must all survive. Failure is unacceptable. Understood?"

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"Are you ready?"

Lucy and I were on the Dragon Golem, Nero. The cushiony seats were comfortable, but something didn't feel quite right. It was awkward, to say the least.

My current position was not what I would have preferred, but what did I expect when I chose Lucy as my escort?

"Yes, I am." As I heard Lucy's stern voice respond affirmatively, I found myself wondering if indeed this was the right path to take.

'It's not too late, Sam. You can still renegotiate.'

However, one look at Lucy's satisfied, child-like face as she sat in front of me and leaned back on my stomach, I realized I couldn't say anything.

"Alright, then. Let's go!"