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 of the communication

***

filled with smoke and multiple impressive auras, the communication device

Di— Di—

"Hello?"

communication device was Gervis, the

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

long as Gervis's communication system rang

Have you guys accomplished your task

—We have.

from the speakers

Gervis asked, nodding his head in

been in the dark about what they were supposed

revealed a single thing to him or the

on purpose? Gervis didn't

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

the speaker function everyone in the room could hear what Waylan

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

around the room

Gervis said

Nothing

them back

his head to look at the other people

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

can do that. 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

minutes. Some of the spies must've already alerted the higher-ups of Inferno,

"So be it."

Gervis said.

seriousness

the dampening system out and reinforcements coming in, the elders would without

access to all

dwarves gathered all of their resources, their

option was nothing

situation for them. One they shouldn't be

do as

reinforcing his

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

"We'll leave now."

—Good luck.

Gervis looked at the others

heard him, didn't you? Let's

device away, Gervis headed for the door

you guys coming

stepped out of the room and took a

he saw that everyone was

just how important the next part of the mission is. We will

yet intertwined with an ever-so-faint ring,

didn't say anything and just nodded

had the support of Aris and Randur, Garvis

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

around he left the room and rushed towards the coordinates that Waylan had

*

"Is this the place?"

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

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

where the coordinates ended, the door most

"We should be careful."

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

a powerful barrier using a large chunk of his mana, Gervis was

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

"Get ready..."

the door all the way open as another deafening creek accompanied by

Rumble—

the door, Gervis and

their seats,

all directed their

relaxed attitude gave Gervis an unsettling almost ominous

been a

gruff voice entered Gervis's

'This voice...'

familiar to Gervis who immediately snapped his head in the direction of where the

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

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