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—

voice rang out from the speaker

***

auras, the communication device of one of the people

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

finished his mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was

didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the speakers of the

good. What next?" Gervis asked,

they had been in the dark

revealed a single thing to him or

purpose? Gervis didn't

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

in the room could

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

air around the room tensed at

breath, Gervis said with a

Nothing longer than that

hold them back until

look at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

would pause from time to

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

Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno,

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of

in, the elders

they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their losses and contribute to the

If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their

the duergars, such an option was nothing short of

situation for them. One

do

said, reinforcing his

I'll send you the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each other

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others present in the

heard him, didn't

the communication device away, Gervis headed for

guys coming

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the

he

the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to

an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed

didn't say anything and just nodded his head to

he had the support of Aris

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

the room and rushed towards the coordinates that

*

"Is this the place?"

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

over them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an

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

"We should be careful."

the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful

barrier using a large chunk

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

"Get ready..."

forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by the feet of everyone

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and the others instantly became

seats,

all directed their attention

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a

voice

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his head in the

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

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