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 from the

***

auras, the communication device of one of

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the

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

as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of

What next?" Gervis asked,

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

revealed a single thing to

purpose? Gervis

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

in the

you should be able to hold out for at

room tensed at

breath, Gervis said with a

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than

hold them back

his head to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he

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

less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need to act right

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose to fight

and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them

however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all

such an option was nothing

all, this was a favorable situation for

will do as

reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each other very

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at

heard him, didn't you? Let's

communication device away, Gervis headed for

guys coming or

faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

his lips as he

We know just how important the next part of the

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

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

that he had the support of Aris

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

left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

and Randur stopped in front

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

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

"We should be careful."

powerful auras lingering by the other side of the

using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis

seats, were eight

faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and the

Gervis an unsettling

a

gruff voice entered

'This voice...'

Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of

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

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