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—

voice rang out from the speaker of

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis,

system, everyone present

for long as Gervis's communication system rang

you guys

—We have.

the speakers

What next?" Gervis asked,

been in the dark

a single thing to him or the

purpose? Gervis didn't

set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct

everyone in the room

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

air around the room tensed at

Gervis said with

minutes? Nothing

them back until the reinforcements

look at the other

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

minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't guarantee anything beyond

spies must've already alerted

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness

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

If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their

option was nothing

this was a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't

will do

said, reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the

didn't you?

communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of

guys coming or

out of the room and took a look

smile appeared on his lips as he saw

know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to help you

was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with a

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded

had the support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

left the room and rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front of an

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

point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was

"We should be careful."

place was deserted, 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

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

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

"Get ready..."

as he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and

their seats, were eight duergan

directed their attention towards Gervis and the

gave Gervis an unsettling

a

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

his head in the direction of where

the duergar that had spoken, the very air

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