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

***

the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the

as Gervis's

you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers

Gervis asked, nodding

in the dark about what they were supposed to

had not revealed a single thing

it on purpose? Gervis

there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you

speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

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

room

Gervis

minutes? Nothing

back until

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

would pause from time to

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

Some of the spies must've already

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of the

the elders would without a doubt either flee or

they would gain access to all of inferno's resources.

the least likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered

option

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

do as you've

said, reinforcing

you the coordinates soon.

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the

heard him, didn't you? Let's

Gervis headed

guys coming

Gervis stepped out of the room

as he saw that everyone was fine

how important the next part of the mission is. We

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

anything and just nodded his head

that he had the support of

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

he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan

*

"Is this the place?"

Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front

runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave

coordinates ended, the door most likely was the door that

"We should be careful."

for the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering

barrier using a large chunk of

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

"Get ready..."

as he walked forward carefully pulling the door all the way open as another deafening creek

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and the others

their seats, were eight duergan

directed their

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a while

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction

had spoken, the very

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