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—

long, a familiar voice rang out from the speaker

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis,

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

last for long as Gervis's communication system

guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the

asked, nodding his head

had been in the dark about what they were supposed

had not revealed a single thing to him or the

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan

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

around the room tensed

a deep breath, Gervis

Nothing

them back until the

the other people present, Gervis

beard, his hand would pause from time

do that. But the most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of the

coming in, the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose to

access to all of inferno's

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

an option

situation for them.

will do as

reinforcing his

coordinates soon. We'll be meeting

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked

didn't

device away, Gervis headed for the door

you guys coming

stepped out of the room and took a look

he saw that everyone

just how important the next part of the mission

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

to her, Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his

the support of Aris and

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

he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that

*

"Is this the place?"

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

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

the door most likely was the door

"We should be careful."

and if not for the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that everyone had already

using a large chunk

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others

seats,

faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards

Gervis an unsettling almost

been a

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

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

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

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