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

***

multiple impressive auras, the communication

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

the surveillance system, everyone present in the

Gervis's communication system

guys accomplished your

—We have.

the speakers

next?" Gervis asked, nodding

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

revealed a single thing

on purpose? Gervis

set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located.

had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

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

around the room

breath, Gervis

of minutes? Nothing longer

hold them back

head to look at the

would pause from time to time until eventually,

do that. But the most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to

the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need to act right

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness

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

a portal 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

was the least likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves

the duergars, such an option was nothing short of

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

will do as

reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked

heard him, didn't you?

device away, Gervis headed for the door of

guys

of the room

on his lips as he saw that everyone was

We know just how important the next part

the group replied. Her voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint

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

support of Aris

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

around he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that

*

"Is this the place?"

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

intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an

the point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was

"We should be careful."

he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other

powerful barrier using a large chunk

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and the others

their seats, were eight duergan

they all directed their

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the voice came

spoken, the very air inside of

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