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

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room

long as Gervis's communication

you guys

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of the

good. What next?" Gervis asked,

in the dark

revealed a single thing to

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what

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

the room

breath, Gervis said

Nothing longer

hold them back until the

to look at the other

hand would pause from time to

we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but

less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of

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

set 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

likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again would

such an option was

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

will do as

said, reinforcing

good. I'll send you the coordinates soon.

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the others

didn't

the communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of

guys coming

faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took a

as he saw that everyone was fine with the

have to worry. We know just how important the next part

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

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

the support of Aris

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

the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

and Randur stopped in front of an

by the side of

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

"We should be careful."

of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the

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

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

"Get ready..."

forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and

seats, were

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

relaxed attitude gave Gervis

been a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

who immediately snapped his head

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

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