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—

rang out

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis

finished his mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone

long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had

you guys accomplished

—We have.

voice echoed from the

next?" Gervis asked, nodding

Inferno, they had been in the

single thing to him

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct

Gervis had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what

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

air around the room tensed at his

breath, Gervis said

minutes? Nothing longer

back until the reinforcements

the other people present, Gervis stroked

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

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

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

elders would without a doubt either

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

escaped their headquarters and the dwarves

such an option was nothing short of

was a favorable situation for them. One they

will do as you've

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked

heard him, didn't you? Let's

away, Gervis headed

you guys coming or

of the room and took a look

on his lips as he saw that everyone was fine with

important the next part of the mission

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

anything and just nodded his

that he had the support

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

and rushed towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

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

engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty

most likely was

"We should be careful."

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

using a large chunk of his mana,

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis

their seats, were eight

they all directed their attention towards Gervis and

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

the very air

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