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.

qualifications to the others, so, realistically speaking, we

"But?"

everyone

everyone stare in my direction, my

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

was one thing my group had an edge over all the other people their age participating in

experience fighting against demons and the like, but who could proudly say they had

don't think there

winners from each respective

there's

my head towards Hein, I grabbed

told you that

"You don't mean…?"

eyes locked onto

in fact the elixir that can cure your

didn't recall it wrong, one of them

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

way to motivate Hein

was time to finally let the world see just how talented

"You're…not joking, right?"

different

must care a

smile before

a contract, why would I lie to

"I se—"

Click— Click—

the side. When we turned our heads, we saw Leopold with

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

will

resolute looked appeared on Hein's face as his fists clenched

with you guys, I had almost forgotten my

out an aura

like he's made

him down, his family, his growth

was what I was waiting

I'm glad

Bang—

through my speech, my body crashed

"Ow."

I slowly looked up. It

"Hey, is everything okay?"

in the

what in

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

"Ah…"

that I let out a strange noise,

side of the street, far into the distance, was

wasn't the

"…they're here."

***

if we're going to meet each other during the tournament, I'm going

energetic voice rang

crossed the bridge with the group and entering the city, once she got a close look at the place, Emma couldn't hide her excitement, curiously looking at everything

wow, look at

out her phone, she snapped photos of

pictures, Emma

was I

to

"Ah, right!"

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

me to hold back. I'll show you how much stronger I've gotten during the time we've not seen

"I'm not fighting."

Melissa took her glasses

Emma looked at Melissa and muttered out loud, "Those

long as they do the

Emma's direction, Melissa repeatedly nodded her

I can no longer

her comment. Once she did, she shot a glare in Melissa's

that you

talking? Is

"You…"

"Please stop."

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