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

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis,

just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was

wait didn't last for long as Gervis's communication

Have you guys accomplished your

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding

Inferno, they had been in the dark about what they were

a single thing to him or

on purpose? Gervis

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

in the room could

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

the room tensed at his

Gervis said with

Nothing longer than that

them back

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

from time

can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as

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.

the seriousness of the

system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders

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

the dwarves

such an option

in all, this was a favorable situation for them.

will do

reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others

didn't you?

communication device away, Gervis headed for the

you guys coming or

stepped out of the room and took a

as he saw that everyone was

next part of the mission is. We

elf of the group replied. Her voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with a little bit

anything and just nodded his

the support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

the room and rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and

them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an

door most likely was the door that led to

"We should be careful."

feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door,

barrier using a large chunk

to grab the rusted handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its

"Get ready..."

all the way open as another deafening

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others

their seats,

faces relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and the

Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a

voice

'This voice...'

snapped his

on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room

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