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—

a familiar voice rang out from the speaker of

***

filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the

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

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

Have you guys

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of the

next?" Gervis asked, nodding

the dark about what they

revealed a single thing to him or

purpose? Gervis didn't

be sending you a set 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 path

enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

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

room tensed at his

a deep breath, Gervis

Nothing longer than

them back until the

the other people present,

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

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

be long. Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of the

reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a

even better since they would gain access to

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

option

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

will do as

reinforcing

the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each other very

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at

him, didn't you?

away, Gervis headed

guys coming

faded, Gervis stepped out of the

appeared on his lips as he

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

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

didn't say anything and

the support of Aris and

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

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

*

"Is this the place?"

and

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

was the point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door

"We should be careful."

powerful auras lingering by the

powerful barrier using a large chunk

effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing what was behind

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

Gervis

their seats,

relaxed, they all directed their attention

gave Gervis an

been a while

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

Gervis who immediately snapped his head

duergar that had spoken, the

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