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—

a familiar voice rang out from the speaker

***

dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

Gervis, the metropolis keeper

system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the next set

Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had told

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers

asked, nodding his head in

had been in the dark about what they

a single thing

purpose? Gervis

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

the speaker function everyone in the room could

with your skills, you should be able to hold out for at

around the room tensed

breath, Gervis said with a

couple of minutes? Nothing longer

hold them back until the reinforcements

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

time to time until eventually, exhaling, he once again opened

But the most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to

of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno,

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

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

that would be even better since they would gain access

If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered

duergars, such an option was nothing short

a favorable situation for them. One

do as

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked

him, didn't you?

communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of

you guys coming or

of the room and

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone

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

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 of

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

the support of

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

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

*

"Is this the place?"

by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front

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

most likely was

"We should be careful."

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

a large chunk of his mana,

loud ear-piercing

"Get ready..."

way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble sounded by

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and the others

their seats,

they all directed

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a while

voice

'This voice...'

sounded slightly familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his

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

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