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 the speaker

***

dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis,

everyone present in the

didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

the speakers of

next?" Gervis asked, nodding

had been in the dark about what they were supposed to

a single thing to him

on purpose? Gervis

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

the speaker function everyone in the

skills, you should be able to hold out for at

room tensed at

deep breath, Gervis said with a

couple of minutes? Nothing longer

hold them back until

to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

his hand would pause from time to

most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much

shouldn't be long. Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we need

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of the

elders would without a doubt either

would be even better since they would gain access to all

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

such an option was nothing short of

in all, this was a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't be missing out

will do

said, reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked

heard him, didn't

away, Gervis headed for the door of the

guys

faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

as he saw that everyone

worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try

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

anything and just nodded his head

he had the support of Aris

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

he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in

engraved by the side of the door, the door

coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door

"We should be careful."

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

powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis

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

"Get ready..."

muttered as he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and the

seats, were eight

they all directed their

relaxed attitude gave Gervis

been a while

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his head in

eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air

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