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—

out from the speaker

***

multiple impressive auras, the communication device

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

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

for long as Gervis's communication system rang as

you guys accomplished your

—We have.

echoed from the speakers of the

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his head in

since entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about

revealed a single thing to

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

function everyone in the room could hear what

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

room tensed at

deep breath, Gervis said with a

of minutes? Nothing

hold them back until

the other people present, Gervis stroked his

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

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

Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need to

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of the

in, the elders would without a doubt

would be 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 war going on

escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again would practically

an option was nothing short of

favorable situation for them. One

do as

said, reinforcing

you the coordinates soon.

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked at the others present in the

him, didn't you? Let's

Gervis headed for the door

guys coming

faded, Gervis stepped out of the

appeared on his lips as he

the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to help you

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

Randur didn't say anything and just

that he had the support of Aris and Randur,

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

towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and Randur stopped in front

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

coordinates ended, the door most likely was

"We should be careful."

a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side

large chunk of his mana,

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

"Get ready..."

the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by

Rumble—

Gervis and the others instantly

in their seats, were eight

they all directed

relaxed attitude gave Gervis

been a while

gruff voice entered

'This voice...'

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

on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled

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