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

***

smoke and multiple impressive auras, the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis, the metropolis keeper

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone

as Gervis's communication

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the speakers

good. What next?" Gervis asked,

been in the dark

revealed a single thing to him

purpose?

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

in the room could hear

you should be

room tensed at

a deep breath, Gervis said

Nothing longer than

them back until

the other people

time to time until eventually, exhaling, he once again

of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

understood the seriousness of

and reinforcements coming in, the elders would

gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to compensate

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

such an option

all, this was a favorable situation for them. One they

will do as you've

said, reinforcing

soon. We'll be meeting each other

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the

heard him, didn't you?

device away, Gervis headed for

you guys

words faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and took a look behind

as he saw that

important the next part of

yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring, reminiscent of a cup of tea

didn't say anything and just

he had the support

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

room and rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

the coordinates sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped

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

point where the coordinates ended, the door most likely was the

"We should be careful."

the fact that he could feel a couple of powerful auras

barrier using a large chunk of his

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

"Get ready..."

as another

Rumble—

Gervis and the others instantly became

their seats, were eight duergan

relaxed, they all directed their attention towards Gervis and

Gervis an unsettling almost

been a

voice

'This voice...'

Gervis who immediately snapped his

the very air inside of the room chilled as

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