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—

out from the speaker of the communication

***

and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

everyone present in the room was waiting for the next

long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan

you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

the speakers of

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his

Inferno, they had been in the dark about what

revealed a single thing to him

on purpose? Gervis

soon 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 so that

speaker function everyone in the room could hear

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

room

deep breath, Gervis said

couple of minutes? Nothing longer

hold them back until the

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

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

couple of minutes. I can

long. Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of

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

a portal and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access

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

such an option was nothing short of

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

do as you've

reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked at the others present in

heard him, didn't you? Let's

headed for the door of the

guys

out of the room and took a look behind

he saw that everyone

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

intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of

Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his head to express

support of Aris and Randur,

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

room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared

*

"Is this the place?"

Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in

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

the point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely

"We should be careful."

the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering

powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was

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

"Get ready..."

way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low

Rumble—

Gervis

their seats,

faces relaxed, they all directed their attention

gave Gervis an

been a

gruff voice entered

'This voice...'

Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the voice

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

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