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.

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"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 the

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impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present

for long as Gervis's

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the

What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his head

they had been in the dark about what they were supposed to

had not revealed a single thing to

it on purpose?

set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the

speaker function everyone in

a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should be able to

air around the room

a deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than

hold them back until

the other people present, Gervis stroked his

his hand would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he once again opened

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

than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

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

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

If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again

duergars, such an option

all, this was a favorable situation for them. One they shouldn't

do

said, reinforcing

coordinates soon. We'll be meeting

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at the

didn't

away, Gervis headed for the door

you guys

faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took a

smile appeared on his lips as he saw that everyone was fine

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

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

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

the support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had shared

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and Randur stopped in front of an enormous

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

coordinates ended, the door most

"We should be careful."

feel a couple of powerful

powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was not joking

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

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

Gervis and the others instantly became

seats,

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

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost

a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

immediately snapped his

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

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