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 speaker

***

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

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

the communication device was Gervis, the

having just destroyed the surveillance system, everyone present in

Gervis's communication system rang as Waylan

guys accomplished your

—We have.

voice echoed from the speakers

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

Inferno, they had been in the

revealed a single thing to him or the

purpose? Gervis didn't

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

enabled the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what

numerical disadvantage, with your skills, you should

around the room

deep breath, Gervis said with a solemn

of minutes? Nothing longer than that

hold them back

at the other people

he stroked his beard, his hand would pause from time to time

we can do is a couple of minutes. I can try to waste as much time as

of the spies must've already alerted the

"So be it."

Gervis said.

the seriousness of the

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

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

they escaped their headquarters and the dwarves gathered all of their resources, their chance to rise once again would practically be

such an option was nothing

in all, this was a favorable situation for them.

do as you've

said, reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

off the communication device Gervis looked at

him, didn't you?

Gervis headed

you guys coming or

stepped out of the room

as he saw that everyone was fine

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

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

her, Randur didn't say anything and just nodded his head to

support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

and rushed towards

*

"Is this the place?"

coordinates sent by Waylan, Gervis, Aris, and Randur stopped in front

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 feeling to

door most likely

"We should be careful."

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

barrier using a large chunk of his

handle, the door opened effortlessly and a loud ear-piercing creek sounded

"Get ready..."

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

Rumble—

door, Gervis and the others instantly became

their seats, were eight

they all directed their attention

attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

a while

gruff voice entered

'This voice...'

snapped his head in the direction of

moment Gervis's eyes paused on the duergar that had spoken, the very air inside

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