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

***

a dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

finished his mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the next set

as Gervis's

guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the

asked, nodding

they had been in the dark about what they were supposed to

had not revealed a single thing

on purpose? Gervis didn't

the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly

the speaker function everyone in the

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

the room tensed

breath, Gervis

Nothing longer than

hold them back until the

the other people

hand would pause from time to

But the most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as

minutes. Some of the spies must've

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

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

even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their losses and contribute to the

and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again

duergars, such an option was nothing short of

this was a favorable situation for them. One they

do as you've

reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at the others present

him, didn't

the communication device away, Gervis headed

guys coming

of the room and

as he saw

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

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

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his head to express his

support of Aris and

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

towards the coordinates that Waylan

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and Randur stopped in

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

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, Gervis

chunk

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

"Get ready..."

he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by the feet

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and the others instantly

in their seats, were eight

they all directed their attention towards Gervis

gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the voice came

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

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