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—

a familiar voice rang out from the speaker of the communication

***

the communication device of

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis

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

wait didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

guys accomplished your

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers

What next?" Gervis asked,

entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they were

single

purpose? Gervis didn't

located. Reinforcements are quickly

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

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

the room

a deep breath, Gervis said

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than

them back until

his head to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

hand would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he

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

two minutes. Some of the spies must've

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of

the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose

they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough

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

an option was nothing short of

favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't

do as

reinforcing

soon. We'll be

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the

him, didn't you?

away, Gervis headed for the door of

guys

stepped out of the room and took a look

lips as he saw that everyone was fine

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

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

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his

that he had the support of Aris and Randur,

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

and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared with

*

"Is this the place?"

sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped

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

door most likely was the door that

"We should be careful."

the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that everyone

large chunk of his mana, Gervis was not joking

out to grab the rusted handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing

"Get ready..."

muttered as he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and the others instantly became

their seats,

faces relaxed, they all directed

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an

been a while

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his head in the direction of where

duergar that had spoken, the very air

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