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

***

and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people standing in the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the next

for long as Gervis's communication

you guys accomplished your

—We have.

the speakers of the

Gervis asked, nodding his head

since entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they

revealed a single

it on purpose?

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

had enabled the speaker function everyone in

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

air around the room tensed

deep breath, Gervis said

minutes? Nothing longer than that

hold them back

look at the

his beard, his hand would pause from time to

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

than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of

coming in, the elders would without a doubt either

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

the least likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of

duergars, such an option was

was a favorable situation for

will do as

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked

him, didn't

Gervis headed

guys

his words faded, Gervis stepped out of

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone

We know just how important the next part of the mission is.

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

say anything and just

he had the support of Aris and

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped

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

most likely was the door that led to the Inferno elder

"We should be careful."

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 that

barrier using a large chunk of his

a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing what was behind

"Get ready..."

walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by the

Rumble—

Gervis and the others instantly became

in their seats,

all directed their attention towards Gervis and the

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a while

voice

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his

paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the

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