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

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the metropolis

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the next

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

you guys accomplished your

—We have.

from the

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding

entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about what

a single

on purpose? Gervis

Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct their

function everyone in

skills, you should be able to hold out for

around the room

breath, Gervis said with a

of minutes? Nothing longer

them back until the

the other people present, Gervis stroked

from time to time

most we can do is a couple of 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 of Inferno, so we need

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness

system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a doubt either

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

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

the duergars, such an option was

in all, this was a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't be missing

do as you've

reinforcing his

the coordinates soon.

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the others

him, didn't you? Let's

device away, Gervis headed for the door of the

you guys coming or

of the room and took

as he saw that everyone was fine with

next part of the mission is. We

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

and just nodded his

had the support of

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

towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared

*

"Is this the place?"

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

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

this was the point where the coordinates ended, the door most

"We should be careful."

fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think

a large chunk

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

"Get ready..."

pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by the feet of everyone

Rumble—

Gervis

seats, were eight duergan

they all directed their attention

attitude gave Gervis

been a

gruff voice entered

'This voice...'

to Gervis who immediately snapped his

moment Gervis's eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the

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