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—

rang out

***

filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

finished his mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting

wait didn't last for long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had told

Have you guys accomplished your

—We have.

echoed from the speakers of

next?" Gervis asked,

in the dark

revealed a single thing

purpose? Gervis didn't

you a set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way

speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

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

the room tensed at

deep breath, Gervis said with

of minutes? Nothing longer

them back until the reinforcements

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

he stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling,

minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness

coming in, the elders would without a

access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their

their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again would

such an option was nothing short of

this was a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't

do as

said, reinforcing his

you the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked

didn't

headed for the door of the

guys coming

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

as he saw that everyone was

part of the mission is. We will try

intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of

her, Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his head to express his

he had the support of Aris and

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

around he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front

With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty feeling to those standing

the door most likely was the door that led to

"We should be careful."

fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis

barrier using a large chunk of his

opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing

"Get ready..."

the door all the way open as

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the

in their seats, were eight

their faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost

been a while

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

slightly familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction

spoken, the very air inside of the room

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