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 of the

***

filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

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

didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

you guys accomplished your

—We have.

echoed from the speakers of

Gervis asked, nodding

been in the

not revealed a single

on purpose? Gervis didn't

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 that they don't

speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan

should be able to hold out for at

around the room tensed

breath, Gervis said with

of minutes? Nothing longer

them back until the reinforcements

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

pause from time

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 of Inferno, so we need to act

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

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

even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to

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

duergars, such an option

favorable situation for them.

do

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked at the others present in

heard him, didn't you?

away, Gervis headed for the door

guys coming

of the room and took a

as he

how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best

the group replied. Her voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with a little

her, Randur didn't say anything and just nodded

he had the support of Aris and

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

left the room and rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

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

over them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty feeling to

most likely was the door that led to the

"We should be careful."

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

using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was

a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from

"Get ready..."

pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others instantly

their seats, were eight duergan

all directed their attention towards Gervis

attitude gave Gervis an

been a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

slightly familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his

duergar that had spoken, the very air

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