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

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the metropolis

having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the next

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

guys

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding

the dark about what

not revealed a single thing to him or

on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

speaker function everyone in the room could hear

your skills, you should be

around the room tensed

breath, Gervis said with a solemn

minutes? Nothing

hold them back

look at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

he stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to

I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't guarantee anything beyond

than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of the

reinforcements coming in, the elders would without

would gain access to all of

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

the duergars, such an option

situation for them. One

will do

reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each other

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked at the others present

heard him, didn't

device away, Gervis headed for the door

guys

of the

smile appeared on his lips as he

to worry. We know just how important the next part

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

anything and just nodded his

that he had the support of

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared with

*

"Is this the place?"

the coordinates sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and

runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave

this was the point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely

"We should be careful."

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 large chunk of his mana,

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

"Get ready..."

the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by the feet of everyone

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and the

in their seats, were eight duergan

their faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards

gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

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

spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as Gervis

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