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—

rang out from the

***

with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people standing

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in

Gervis's

Have you guys accomplished your

—We have.

echoed from the speakers of

asked, nodding his head in

in the dark about what they were supposed to

had not revealed a single thing to

purpose? Gervis didn't

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

Gervis had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could

numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should

the room tensed

breath, Gervis said with

Nothing

them back

the

time to time until eventually, exhaling,

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

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of

the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose to

would be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their losses and

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

such an option

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

do

reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked at the others

didn't

communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of the

guys coming or

words faded, Gervis stepped out of

he

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

an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of

and just nodded his head

he had the support of Aris

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

and Randur stopped in front of

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

where the coordinates ended, the door most likely

"We should be careful."

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

chunk of his

effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek

"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

Rumble—

Gervis and

seats, were eight

they all directed their attention towards

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling

been a

voice entered

'This voice...'

familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the

moment Gervis's eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside

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