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 from the

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the

the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting

for long as Gervis's communication

you guys

—We have.

from the speakers of

What next?" Gervis asked,

in the dark about what

not revealed a single thing

purpose? Gervis didn't

a set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are

enabled the speaker function everyone in the

with your skills, you should be able to hold out for at

room

breath, Gervis

Nothing longer

them back until the reinforcements

at the

his beard, his hand would pause from time to time

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

Some of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of the

in, the elders would

since they would gain access to

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

the duergars, such an option

all, this was a favorable situation for

will do as

reinforcing

I'll send you the coordinates soon. We'll be

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at the others present in

didn't you?

the communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of the

you guys

Gervis stepped out of the room and took a

he saw that everyone was

how important the next part of the mission

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

say anything and

the support of

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

rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

Gervis, Aris, and Randur

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

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

"We should be careful."

a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side

large chunk of

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

"Get ready..."

open as another

Rumble—

Gervis

seats, were eight duergan

relaxed, they all directed their attention

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling

been a

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

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

Gervis's eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as Gervis coldly

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