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—

out from the speaker of

***

a dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people standing in

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the

mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone

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

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

echoed from the speakers

next?" Gervis asked, nodding his head

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

had not revealed a single thing to him or the

purpose?

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

everyone in the room could hear what

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

the room

a deep breath, Gervis

of minutes? Nothing longer than

them back until the reinforcements

his head to look at the

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

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

minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of the

elders would without a

better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources.

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

option was nothing

for them.

do

reinforcing his

coordinates soon. We'll be

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at

didn't you?

Gervis headed for the

guys

Gervis stepped out of the room and took a look

on his lips as he saw that everyone was

know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to

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

say anything and just nodded his

the support of Aris

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

and rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and Randur stopped in front of an enormous

engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty feeling to those standing

coordinates ended, the door most likely

"We should be careful."

fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that everyone

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was not

the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and the others instantly became

seats,

relaxed, they all directed

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost

a

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

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

that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as

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