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—

long, a familiar voice rang out

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the

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

as Gervis's communication system

Have you guys

—We have.

from the speakers of

good. What next?" Gervis asked,

been in the dark about what they were

revealed a single thing to

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

Gervis had enabled the speaker function everyone in

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

air around the room tensed at his

deep breath, Gervis said with

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than

back

head to look at the other people present,

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

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

Some of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of

dampening system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without

up 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 losses and contribute to the war

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

duergars, such an option was nothing short of

for them. One they shouldn't be missing

will do as you've

said, reinforcing his

the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at

him, didn't you? Let's

the communication device away, Gervis headed

guys coming or

his words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took a look

lips as he saw

part of the mission is. We will try out best to

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

anything and just nodded his

had the support of

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan

*

"Is this the place?"

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

With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty feeling to

was the point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that led to

"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

large chunk of his mana, Gervis was not joking

handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the

in their seats, were

directed

Gervis an

a

voice

'This voice...'

familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his

eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as Gervis

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