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—

familiar voice rang out from the speaker of the

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impressive auras, the communication device of one of the people

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the metropolis

destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present

didn't last for long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan

you guys accomplished

—We have.

the

good. What next?" Gervis asked, nodding his head in

the

revealed a single thing to him

it on purpose?

soon be sending you a set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in the way so you guys should obstruct their path so that

in the room could

disadvantage, with your skills, you should be able to hold out

the room tensed

breath, Gervis said with a solemn

Nothing longer than that

back until

head to look at the other people present,

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

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

long. Shouldn't be less than two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno, so we

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness of

and reinforcements coming in, the elders

set up a portal and escape from there, 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

headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to

an option was

situation for them. One they shouldn't be

do as

reinforcing his

you the coordinates soon. We'll be meeting each

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

device Gervis looked at the others present in

heard him, didn't you? Let's

the communication device away, Gervis headed for

you guys

faded, Gervis stepped out of the room and

he saw that everyone

have to worry. We know just how important the next part of the mission is. We will try out best to

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

and

he had the support of

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

towards the coordinates that Waylan

*

"Is this the place?"

Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in

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

most likely was the door that led to the Inferno elder

"We should be careful."

he could feel a couple of powerful auras lingering by the other side of the door, Gervis wouldn't think that everyone had

using a large chunk of his mana,

a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from its hinges,

"Get ready..."

all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied

Rumble—

fully opening the door, Gervis and the others instantly became

seats, were eight

their faces relaxed, they all directed their attention

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a while

voice entered

'This voice...'

who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the voice

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

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