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—

out

***

a dark room filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people standing

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present

Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan had told

guys

—We have.

the speakers of

Gervis asked, nodding

in the dark about what they were supposed to

had not revealed a single thing to him or

purpose?

of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct their path so that they

everyone in the room could hear what Waylan was

will be at a numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should be able

the room tensed

a deep breath, Gervis said with a

minutes? Nothing longer than that

hold them back until the reinforcements

at the other people present, Gervis stroked his

beard, his hand would pause from time to time until eventually,

most we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as possible but I can't guarantee

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

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of the

and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a doubt either flee

but that would be 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

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

the duergars, such an option was

for

do as

reinforcing

I'll send you the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

looked at the others present

didn't you? Let's

communication device away, Gervis headed for the door of

you guys coming or

out of the room

his lips as he saw that everyone was fine

part

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

say anything and just nodded

support of

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

he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that

*

"Is this the place?"

Aris, and Randur

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

ended, the door most likely was

"We should be careful."

couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana,

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

"Get ready..."

all the way open as another deafening creek

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the

their seats,

directed their attention towards Gervis

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling

a

voice entered

'This voice...'

snapped his head in the

on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside of the room chilled as

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