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.

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"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 the

***

impressive auras, the communication device of one of the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis,

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

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

guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the

Gervis asked, nodding his

in the dark about what they were

a single

it on purpose?

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

speaker function everyone in the room could hear what

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

the room

Gervis said with

minutes? Nothing longer than

them back until

his head to look at the other

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

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

be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness

reinforcements coming in, the elders would

portal and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access to

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

such an option was nothing short of

situation for them. One

do

said, reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked at the others present

didn't

communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of

guys coming or

his words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took a

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone was fine with the

to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is.

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

didn't say anything and just nodded

the support

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

towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur

them. With intricate runes engraved by the side

door most likely was the door that led

"We should be careful."

he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the

chunk of his mana,

and a loud ear-piercing creek

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and

seats, were

all directed their attention towards Gervis and

attitude gave Gervis an

a while

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the

eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as Gervis

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