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—

rang out from the speaker of

***

auras, the communication device of one of the people standing in the room

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room

Gervis's communication system

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the

asked, nodding his head

had been in the

revealed a single thing

purpose? Gervis didn't

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

in the room could hear what

your skills, you should

air around the room tensed

a deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

minutes? Nothing

hold them back until the

the other people present, Gervis

pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling,

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

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of the

the elders would without a doubt either flee or choose to

gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their losses and contribute to the war going on

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

duergars, such an option

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

do as

said, reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each other

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked at

didn't you?

communication device away, Gervis headed for

guys coming

stepped out of the room and took

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone was

don't have to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to help you

voice was smooth, yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea mixed with

to her, Randur didn't say anything and

he had the support of Aris and Randur,

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

around he left the room and rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and

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

ended, the door most

"We should be careful."

couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis

a large chunk

the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the

their seats, were eight

relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and the

Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a

gruff voice

'This voice...'

slightly familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in

that had spoken, the very air

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