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

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

surveillance system, everyone present in the

didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the

Gervis asked, nodding his

had been in the dark about what they

revealed a single

on purpose? Gervis

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

had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

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

air around the room tensed

a deep breath, Gervis

Nothing longer than that

them back until the reinforcements

head to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

pause from time to time until

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

less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

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

could also set 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

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

the duergars, such an option was nothing short of

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

do as you've

reinforcing

you the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked at the others

didn't you?

headed for the door of the

you guys coming or

of the room and

appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone

have to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to

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

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his

he had the support of Aris and

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

rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

the coordinates sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped

With intricate runes engraved by the side

the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door

"We should be careful."

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

chunk of

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and

their seats, were

they all directed

Gervis an

a while

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

his head in the direction

the duergar that had spoken, the very

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