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 from the

***

auras, the

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

was Gervis,

mission and having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in the room was waiting for the next set of

last for long as Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan

Have you guys accomplished your

—We have.

from the speakers

Gervis asked, nodding his head in

been in the dark about what they were supposed to

a single

it on purpose? Gervis didn't

you a set of coordinates. Go there, that's where the elders of Inferno are located. Reinforcements are quickly in

enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could

disadvantage, with your skills, you should be able to hold out for at least a couple

air around the room tensed

deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

couple of minutes? Nothing longer than that

hold them back

at the other

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

I can try to waste

two minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of the

the dampening system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without a doubt either flee or

even better since they would gain access to all of inferno's resources. Enough for them to

they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their

the duergars, such an option was nothing short

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

will do

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

communication device Gervis looked at the others present

didn't you? Let's

Gervis headed

you guys coming or

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

his lips as he saw that

the next part of the mission is. We will try out

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

didn't say anything and just nodded his head to express his

support of Aris and

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

around he left the room and rushed towards the

*

"Is this the place?"

Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front of

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

most

"We should be careful."

of powerful auras lingering by the other side

using a large chunk of his mana,

door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded from

"Get ready..."

door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by a low rumble

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others instantly became

seats, were eight

relaxed, they all directed their attention

gave Gervis an unsettling

a while

voice

'This voice...'

his

had spoken, the

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