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—

a familiar voice rang out from the speaker of the

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the metropolis

everyone

last for long as Gervis's communication system rang as

guys

—We have.

echoed from the speakers of

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his

in the dark

revealed a single thing to him or

purpose? Gervis

that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the

in the room

should be able to hold out for at least a couple of minutes,

air around the room tensed

a deep breath, Gervis said with

couple of minutes? Nothing longer

them back until

head to look at the other people present, Gervis

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

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

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of

reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a doubt

up a portal and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them

the dwarves gathered all of their

duergars, such an option was nothing

this was a favorable situation for them. One they

do as

reinforcing

you the coordinates soon. We'll

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at the others present in

heard him, didn't you? Let's

device away, Gervis headed

guys coming

faded, Gervis stepped out of the

his lips as he saw that everyone was

part of

of the group replied. Her voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with

and just nodded

he had the support of Aris and Randur,

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

and rushed towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

the coordinates sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in

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

the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door

"We should be careful."

of powerful

using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis

out to grab the rusted handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud

"Get ready..."

as he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others instantly became

their seats,

they all directed

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling

been a

voice entered

'This voice...'

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

had spoken, the very air

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