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 from the speaker of the communication

***

dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

surveillance system, everyone present in the

last for long as Gervis's communication system rang

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the speakers of

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his head

they had been in the dark about what they were supposed

single thing to him or the

purpose? Gervis

soon be sending you a set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located.

in the

you guys will be at a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should

air around the room

deep breath, Gervis said with a

couple of minutes? Nothing longer

hold them back until the reinforcements

the other people present, Gervis

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

can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to

of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of the

the dampening system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without

be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their losses and contribute to

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

an option was nothing

for them. One they shouldn't

do

said, reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at the others present in

heard him, didn't

communication device away, Gervis headed for the door

you guys coming

his words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took

as he saw that everyone was fine

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

voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with a little bit of

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

that he had the support of Aris

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

the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan

*

"Is this the place?"

sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front of an

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

where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that led to the Inferno elder

"We should be careful."

of powerful auras lingering by the other side of

large chunk of his

effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing what was behind the

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the

their seats, were

faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an

a

voice

'This voice...'

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

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

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