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—

long, a familiar voice rang out from the speaker of the communication

***

smoke and multiple impressive auras, the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the

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

for long as Gervis's

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

the speakers

asked, nodding

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

had not revealed a single thing to him or the

purpose? Gervis

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

had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear

a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should

air around the room tensed

deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

of minutes? Nothing longer

hold them back until the

his head to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked

would pause from time to time

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

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.

the seriousness of the

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

set up a portal and escape from there, but that would be even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to

their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise

an option was nothing short

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

will do as you've

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

the communication device Gervis looked at the

heard him, didn't you?

headed

you guys coming

out of the room and took a

his lips as he saw that everyone was fine

don't have to worry. We know just how important the next part

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

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

that he had the support of Aris

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

he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared

*

"Is this the place?"

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

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

door most likely was the door that

"We should be careful."

he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of his

effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing

"Get ready..."

he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by

Rumble—

opening the door, Gervis and the others instantly became

their seats, were eight

directed their attention towards

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a while

voice

'This voice...'

familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction

had spoken, the very

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