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—

out from the

***

multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people standing in the room

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

system, everyone present in the room

for long as Gervis's communication system rang

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of the

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his

since entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about what

single thing

purpose?

be sending you 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

function everyone in the room could hear

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

the room

Gervis said with

minutes? Nothing

them back until

look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

hand would pause from time to time until

can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I

long. Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need to

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness

the dampening system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders

set 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 to compensate for their losses and contribute to the war going on

headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance

such an option was

all, this was a favorable situation for them.

will do as

reinforcing his

send you the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each other very

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the

didn't you? Let's

away, Gervis headed for the door of

you guys coming or

faded, Gervis stepped out of

he saw that everyone was

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

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

her, Randur didn't say anything and just nodded

the support of Aris and Randur,

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

towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

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

engraved by the side of the

most likely was the door that

"We should be careful."

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

large chunk

loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing what was

"Get ready..."

the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the

their seats, were

relaxed, they all directed their attention towards

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a

voice entered

'This voice...'

to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction

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

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