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

***

a dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the

last for long as Gervis's communication

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

the speakers of

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding

Inferno, they had been in the dark

not revealed a single

on purpose? Gervis

set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way

Gervis had enabled the speaker function everyone in

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

the room

deep breath, Gervis

Nothing longer than that

hold them back until the

head to look at the other people

would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he once again

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

spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

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

even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's

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 practically

option was nothing short

in all, this was a favorable situation for them. One

do as

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others present in the

heard him, didn't you?

device away, Gervis headed for

you guys coming or

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room

as he saw that

just how important the next part of

with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with a little bit

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his head to express his

that he had the support

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates that

*

"Is this the place?"

by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and

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

most

"We should be careful."

that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of

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

"Get ready..."

carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and the others

their seats, were eight duergan

they all directed their attention

attitude gave Gervis

a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where

that had spoken, the very air inside of

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