The Author's POV

Chapter 360

"Hey Ren, hold up."

Waylan's frustrated voice rang throughout the long and narrow corridor of the Inferno headquarters.

Usually, there would've been many duergars present patrolling the area, but now, it was completely deserted.

They were either fighting against the large army outside or most likely gathering towards the spot Ren and the others were previously in.

The enormous commotion they had caused definitely did not go unnoticed by them as they most likely sent reinforcements.

"Ren, I still haven't recovered from my injuries."

Frustratingly said Waylan as he hurried his pace.

Following from behind him was Angelica. Unlike him, she still seemed fine. Having recovered some of her demonic energy from Ren, she was in a much better shape than Waylan.

"We don't need to be in optimal condition for this part of the plan. Our roles are already over. All we have to do is show up in the locatio—"

Ren coldly muttered before picking up his pace.

But just as he walked a couple of steps further, his legs buckled slightly and he stumbled slightly.

***

"Ukhhh..."

Holding onto the side of the wall, the effects of Monarch's indifference quickly wore off.

In order to cope with the throbbing pain that was coursing through my head, I had activated Monarch's indifference. Now that the pain was over, Monarch's indifference naturally wore off.

Instantly, my head cooled a little.

"Haaaaa..."

"Ren?"

Turning my head, and staring at Waylan whose complexion seemed too pale for his own good, I massaged my forehead.

"Ugh, I'm fine, I'm fine."

"Has your head cooled down a little?"

"Yeah...." I replied, taking a deep breath.

Even though Angelica had warned me beforehand about the side effects of signing a contract with her, I didn't know they would be this severe.

Not only did it feel as though my head was being split into two, but even under the effects of Monarch's indifference, I could barely stop myself from formulating dark thoughts.

"I'm glad you're feeling better," Waylan replied in relief.

"Me too,"

I replied back.

Had I continued to roam in that state, I wasn't sure how things would've gone. Perpahs, everything would've crumbled.

Glancing around the corridor, Waylan suddenly asked.

"You've already warned Douglas, right? Should we proceed with the last step of the plan?"

"Yeah, they should already be done taking down the surveillance system."

Still supporting my body with the side of the wall, I slid down on the ground to recover some energy.

Before taking out the communication device from my dimensional space, I looked at Waylan and bitterly smile.

"He's not going to kill us after everything is done, right?"

Scratching the back of his head, Waylan wrily smiled.

"That, I don't know. He'll probably be pretty pissed..."

"Ugh.."

Letting out a groan and taking out my communication device from my dimensional, I quickly got in contact with the other group.

The one with Gervis and the others were in.

Di— Di—

familiar voice rang out from the speaker of the

***

the communication device of one of the people standing in the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for

as Gervis's communication system rang

guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of the

next?" Gervis asked, nodding his

they had been in the dark about what they

a single thing to him or

on purpose?

set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located.

had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

be at a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should be able to hold out for at least a couple

room tensed at

a deep breath, Gervis

couple of minutes? Nothing

hold them back

at the other people

he stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to

is a couple of minutes. I can

minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno,

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of

dampening system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose to fight

also set up a portal and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access

scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once

duergars, such an option

all, this was a favorable situation for them. One

do as you've

reinforcing

send you the coordinates soon. We'll be

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked at the others present in the

him, didn't you? Let's

Gervis headed for the door of

guys coming or

Gervis stepped out of the room

as he saw that everyone

have to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is.

of the group replied. Her voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring,

anything and just nodded his head to

support of Aris and Randur,

"That's good. Let's go."

left the room and rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped

them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of

coordinates ended, the door most

"We should be careful."

powerful auras lingering by

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis

grab the rusted handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from

"Get ready..."

door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and the

their seats,

all directed their attention towards Gervis

Gervis an unsettling almost

a while

gruff voice

'This voice...'

snapped his

had spoken, the

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