The Author's POV

Chapter 381

"Say, demons are not going to suddenly show up out of nowhere and attack us, right?"

Walking through the city, a rough voice sounded next to me. It was Leopold.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, just that…"

Leopold looked around and lowered his voice.

"I'm kinda tired of dealing with demons, and I was wondering if another situation similar to Henlour might happen."

Oh, it was about that. I nodded.

"Not sure, to be honest. But unlike the dwarves, elves are much better at detecting demons since they are super sensitive to mana, so there's a chance that no such thing will happen."

"…what do you mean?"

"Just like I said, elves are much more sensitive to demonic energy. Therefore, it is a lot easier for them to spot demons. In fact, didn't you notice the barrier before?"

Squinting, Leopold looked behind him.

"The one at the bridge?"

"Yeah, that alone should stop most of the demons."

Had Angelica not worn the special bracelet, she would've easily been found out. Even if she had turned into a ring form there was a chance for her to get spotted.

During The Conference, in the novel, it was because of this that no demons managed to interfere. That being said, never say never.

"That's reassuring."

Leopold finally relaxed and took a deep breath of the fresh air.

Then, his footsteps suddenly halted as he brought his hands closer to his face. A clicking sound repeatedly rang in the air.

Click— Click—

"What are you doing?"

"Ah, shit."

With an embarrassed look, Leopold lowered his hands and scratched the back of his head.

"I was trying to have a smoke, but I forgot we can't do that here."

"…."

Seriously?

Before coming here, I remember expressively reminding Leopold that he couldn't smoke lest he wanted to piss off the elves. I even took away his cigarettes in order to make sure he didn't. He was just that addicted.

Plus, with how nature oriented the elves were, any form of littering or smoking was a big no-no.

"Right, sorry."

Putting the lighter away, Leopold's face scrunched up a little.

Staring at him, I shook my head.

'He's already suffering withdrawal symptoms.'

The last time he smoked was not that long ago, maybe half a day? Just how addicted was he?

Shaking my head, I followed the rest of the group around the city.

Ignoring Leopold's progressively worsening face, we continued our tour of the city.

Most of the city was accessible to us apart from a few places, like the enormous building that stood in the middle of the lake.

Apparently, that place was where the elders held important discussions, and since we were not that important, we could not go there. That was probably where Douglas went.

"I wonder if we're going to be participating in the tournament…" Hein murmured from the side. It was audible enough for everyone present to hear.

"You want to participate?" Ava curiously lifted her head. "From what I've heard, we don't really need to participate."

"We don't," I replied with a nod.

the others, so, realistically

"But?"

everyone

my

if you guys want to participate, go. Do your thing. In fact, use this chance to see how

edge over all the other people their age participating

experience fighting against demons and the like, but who could proudly say they had fought a war against a full-on attack from the demons

think there

that the winners from each respective age range

there's that

my head towards Hein, I grabbed

that there's a way to

"You don't mean…?"

my eyes locked

one of the top prices for the tournament is in fact the

didn't recall it wrong, one of them was the elixir that Hein could use

favored us, there was a possibility of them giving it to us if we just asked, but that might result in the elves losing favourability with

motivate Hein into joining

let the world see just

"You're…not joking, right?"

rather weak. Completely different from

must care a

smile before

why would I

"I se—"

Click— Click—

then that we heard a clicking sound coming from the side. When we turned our heads, we

is the opportunity that I promised you. It's up to

will

on Hein's face

a year with you guys, I had almost forgotten my

as the air around him changed. He gave out an aura of a man who was about to

he's made up

Hein resolved the one knot that was tying him down, his family, his

was what I

I'm glad that

Bang—

my body crashed against something soft

"Ow."

up. It appeared that

"Hey, is everything okay?"

motionless in the middle of the streets, prompting me

in

in the direction

"Ah…"

that I let out a strange noise, as my

the street, far into the distance, was

that wasn't the

"…they're here."

***

during the tournament, I'm going to

energetic voice rang

she got a close look at the place, Emma couldn't hide her excitement, curiously looking

wow, look at

out her phone, she snapped photos

pictures,

was I

what she was trying to say before, Emma's brows knit, forming

"Ah, right!"

fist on the palm of her left hand, she turned to look at Amanda and Melissa with

the tournament, don't expect me to hold back. I'll show you how much stronger I've gotten during the time we've not seen each

"I'm not fighting."

a scornful look, Melissa took her glasses out and

Emma looked at Melissa and muttered out loud,

do the job,

Emma's direction, Melissa repeatedly

yup, I can

took a while for Emma to get her comment.

that you can

talking? Is

"You…"

"Please stop."

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