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

***

the communication device of

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper of

and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in

long as Gervis's communication system rang

guys accomplished

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers of

Gervis asked, nodding his head in

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

single thing

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

had enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what

should be able to hold out for at

around the room tensed at his

deep breath, Gervis

of minutes? Nothing longer than

them back until

to look at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to time until eventually, exhaling, he once

most we 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 act right

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness

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

even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate for their losses and contribute to the war

was the least likely scenario, however. If they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise

an option was

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

do

said, reinforcing

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked at the others present in the

didn't you?

the communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of the

you guys coming

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

he saw that everyone was fine with

the next part of

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

and

had the support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

the room and rushed towards the coordinates

*

"Is this the place?"

sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur

old oak door stood tall towering over them. With intricate runes engraved by the side of the door, the door gave an ancient and mighty

most likely

"We should be careful."

couple of powerful auras lingering

large chunk of his mana, Gervis

and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges, slowly revealing what

"Get ready..."

as another deafening creek accompanied by a low

Rumble—

Gervis and

in their seats,

relaxed, they all directed their attention

attitude gave Gervis an

been a while

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

his head in the direction of

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

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