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.

to the others, so, realistically speaking,

"But?"

everyone is

in my direction, my lips tugged

couldn't. I mean, if you guys want to participate, go. Do your thing. In fact, use this chance to see how much

had an edge over all the other people their age participating in the tournament was true

might have a bit of experience fighting against demons and the like, but who could proudly say they had fought a war against a

think

respective age range

there's

Hein, I grabbed

that there's a way to cure

"You don't mean…?"

eyes locked

in fact the

top winner of the tournament, and if I didn't recall it wrong,

it to us if we just asked, but that might result in the

motivate Hein into

to finally let the world

"You're…not joking, right?"

voice sounded rather weak. Completely different from his usual deep and

must care a lot about his

smile before patting him

why would I lie

"I se—"

Click— Click—

a clicking sound coming from the side. When we turned our heads, we saw Leopold with his hand on his mouth, trying to light

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

will

appeared on Hein's

with you guys, I had almost forgotten my one true goal, and

the air around him changed. He gave out an aura of a man who

he's made up his

tying him down, his family, his growth would reach a new,

what I

I'm glad

Bang—

through my speech, my body crashed

"Ow."

up. It

"Hey, is everything okay?"

motionless in the middle of the streets,

what in

was wrong, I looked in the direction of where he was staring

"Ah…"

that I let out

side of the street, far into

the

"…they're here."

***

to meet each other during

voice

bridge with the group and entering the city, once she got a close look

wow, look

she snapped photos of the

she took enough pictures, Emma put her

was I

to recall what she was trying to

"Ah, right!"

hitting her right fist on the palm of her left hand, she turned to look

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

"I'm not fighting."

a scornful look, Melissa took her glasses out

at Melissa and muttered out loud, "Those don't

as they do the job, it

and staring in Emma's direction, Melissa

can

get her comment. Once she

obvious that you can

Is

"You…"

"Please stop."

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