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

***

auras, the communication

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

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

last for long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had

guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the speakers of the

Gervis asked, nodding

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

revealed a single thing to

it on purpose? Gervis

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

function everyone in

your skills, you should be able

around the room tensed at his

a deep breath, Gervis said with

of minutes? Nothing longer

them back until

look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

he stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to

can do that. But the most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't guarantee anything beyond

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

reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a

since they would gain access to

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

option

a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't

will do as

said, reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at

heard him, didn't

headed for the door of

guys coming or

of the room and took a look

his lips as he saw that everyone was fine

to worry. We know 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

anything and just

he had the support of Aris and Randur,

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

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

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

where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the

"We should be careful."

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 already

a large chunk of his

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

"Get ready..."

door all the way open as

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others instantly

seats, were

directed their attention towards Gervis

Gervis an

a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of

on the duergar that had spoken, the

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