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 of

***

room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in

Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had

Have you guys accomplished your

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding

the

single thing to him or the

on purpose?

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

in

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

air around the room tensed at his

a deep breath, Gervis said with

Nothing longer than that

them back until

at the other

would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling,

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 beyond

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 to

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of the

out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a doubt either flee or

they would gain access to all of

the dwarves gathered all of their

option

was a favorable situation for them. One they

do as you've

said, reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked

heard him, didn't you? Let's

headed for the door of the

guys

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

appeared on his lips as he saw

part of the

yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with a little bit

anything and

he had the support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

room and rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

Gervis, Aris, and

door stood tall towering over them. With intricate runes engraved by the side

the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that led to the

"We should be careful."

was deserted, and if not for the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that

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

loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing what was

"Get ready..."

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

their seats,

they all directed their

gave Gervis

been a

voice entered

'This voice...'

his head in the direction

paused on the duergar that had spoken, the

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