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

***

impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the

didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

guys

—We have.

echoed from the speakers

Gervis asked, nodding his

entering Inferno, they had been in the dark

had not revealed a single thing

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct their path

had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear

with your skills, you should be able to hold out

room

breath, Gervis said

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than

hold them back until the reinforcements

head to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

his hand would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he once again opened

that. But the most we can do is a couple of minutes. I

be long. Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

the elders would without a doubt either flee

be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources.

was the least likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all

an option was

situation for

will do

reinforcing his

I'll send you the coordinates soon. We'll

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the others

him, didn't

the communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of the

guys coming

of the room

as he saw that everyone was

just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best

smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a

and just nodded his head to express his

he had the support

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

the room and rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

the coordinates sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and

them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and

coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that led to

"We should be careful."

the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering

powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis

out to grab the rusted handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing

"Get ready..."

open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by the feet

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and the others instantly

in their seats, were

all directed their attention towards Gervis

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an

been a

gruff voice entered

'This voice...'

his head in the direction of where

paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room

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