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 the speaker

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

system, everyone present in the room was

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

Have you guys

—We have.

the speakers of the

asked, nodding his

Inferno, they had been in the dark

a single thing to

purpose? Gervis didn't

there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so

everyone in the room could hear what

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

air around the room tensed at his

deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

Nothing longer

back until

head to look at the other people present,

he stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he

can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of the

in, the elders would without

be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough

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

duergars, such an option

for them. One

do as you've

reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked

him, didn't you?

away, Gervis headed for the door of

you guys

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone was fine

next part of the mission is. We

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

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

he had the support of

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

towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared

*

"Is this the place?"

by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur

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

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

"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

barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was not

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others instantly became

seats, were eight

all directed their

gave Gervis an

been a

voice entered

'This voice...'

Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction

the very air inside of the room chilled as Gervis

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