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 of

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the

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

as Gervis's communication system rang

you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the speakers

asked, nodding

entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they were supposed

single

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

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 don't go

everyone in the room could

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

air around the room tensed at

breath, Gervis said

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than that

hold them back until the

his head to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

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

couple of minutes. I can

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

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

and escape from there, but that 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

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

duergars, such an option was

was a favorable situation for them.

do as you've

said, reinforcing

the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each other

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others present

didn't you? Let's

Gervis headed for the door of the

guys coming

Gervis stepped out of the room and

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone

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

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

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

that he had the support

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

around he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and

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

where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was

"We should be careful."

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 had

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of his

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis

their seats, were eight duergan

directed their attention towards Gervis and

Gervis an

been a while

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction

that had spoken, the very air inside

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