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.

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"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—

out from the speaker of

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impressive auras, the communication

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the

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

for long as Gervis's communication

you guys

—We have.

echoed from the

next?" Gervis asked, nodding

since entering Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they

revealed a single thing to him or the

on purpose?

that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way

function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan

a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should be

air around the room tensed at his

a deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

couple of minutes? Nothing

them back until

the other

time to time until eventually, exhaling,

do that. 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 beyond

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of the

in, the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose

even better since they would gain access

If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of

duergars, such an option was

favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't be

do as you've

reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others present

him, didn't

the communication device away, Gervis headed for

guys

his words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took

lips as he saw that everyone was fine

part of

of the group replied. Her voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring,

to her, Randur didn't say anything and

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?"

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

them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of

the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the

"We should be careful."

that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that everyone had

using a large chunk of his

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

"Get ready..."

open as

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and the

their seats,

relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and the

Gervis

a

voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

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

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

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