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—

rang out from

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

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

long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan

you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the

asked, nodding his head in

the

had not revealed a single thing to him or the

on purpose? Gervis

of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are

speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

will be at a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should be able to hold out for at least a couple of minutes,

around the room tensed at his

breath, Gervis said

Nothing longer than that

back until the reinforcements

look at the other people present,

would pause from time

couple of minutes. I can try

Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of

elders would

could also set up a portal and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access to all

likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again would practically be

option was nothing short of

a favorable situation for them.

do as you've

said, reinforcing his

send you the coordinates soon. We'll

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked

didn't you?

device away, Gervis headed for the

you guys coming

stepped out of the room and took a look

on his lips as he saw

don't have to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to

voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint

didn't say anything and

the support of Aris and

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

and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared with

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and

side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty feeling to those standing behind

this was the point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that led to the

"We should be careful."

and if not for 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

using a large chunk of his

out 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..."

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

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and

in their seats, were eight duergan

their faces relaxed, they all directed their attention

Gervis

been a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

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

the very air inside of the room chilled

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