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—

voice rang out

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis

everyone present in the room was waiting for the next set of

last for long as Gervis's communication system rang

guys accomplished your

—We have.

echoed from the

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his

they had been in the dark

a single thing to him

it on purpose? Gervis

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 obstruct their path so

in the room could hear what Waylan

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

around the room tensed

deep breath, Gervis said

couple of minutes? Nothing

back until the

look at the other people

time to time

most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't

minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of the

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

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 dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise

option was

was a favorable situation for them. One they

will do as

said, reinforcing

soon.

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the others

didn't you? Let's

headed for the

you guys coming or

Gervis stepped out of the room and took

he saw that

don't have to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission

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

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his

he had the support of

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

the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and Randur stopped in front of an

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

coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that led to the

"We should be careful."

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

chunk of his

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

"Get ready..."

the way open as another

Rumble—

door, Gervis and

their seats, were eight

their faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an

a while

voice

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his head in

the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as

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