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—

familiar voice rang out from the speaker

***

the communication device of one of the people standing in the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the metropolis keeper

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

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

you guys accomplished your

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of the

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his head

Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they

not revealed a single thing to him

purpose?

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

in the

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

the room

breath, Gervis said

Nothing longer than that

them back until the reinforcements

at the other people present, Gervis stroked

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

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

minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of

elders would without a doubt either flee or choose to fight

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

and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance

the duergars, such an option was nothing short

was a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't be

will do

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others present in

didn't

headed for the

you guys

Gervis stepped out of the room and took a look

lips as he saw that everyone

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

an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a

her, Randur didn't say anything and just nodded

had the support

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

and rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

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

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

most likely was the door that led to the Inferno

"We should be careful."

place was deserted, and if not for the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door,

a powerful barrier using a large chunk

opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and the

their seats, were eight

relaxed, they all directed their attention

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an

been a

voice entered

'This voice...'

sounded slightly familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of

paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside

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