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

***

smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis,

his mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present

Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had

you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

echoed from the

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding

Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they

a single thing to him

purpose? Gervis

a set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct their path so that they don't

in the room

you should be able to hold out for at least a

the room tensed at

deep breath, Gervis

of minutes? Nothing longer than

them back until

to look at the other

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

couple of minutes. I can

the spies must've

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of the

elders would without a doubt either flee or choose

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

their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all

option was nothing short of

favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't be missing out

do

reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each other very

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the others present

didn't you?

away, Gervis headed for the door

guys

faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

as he saw that everyone

know just how important the next part of the mission is.

voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent

say anything and just

he had the support

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

around he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan

*

"Is this the place?"

Gervis, Aris, and Randur

tall towering over them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door

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

"We should be careful."

powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think

large chunk of his

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

"Get ready..."

all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied

Rumble—

Gervis and the others instantly

seats, were

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

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

who immediately snapped his head in the direction

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

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