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, we don't have to participate,

"But?"

like everyone is

everyone stare in my direction, my

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

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

could proudly say they had fought a war against a full-on attack from the

don't think there are

winners from each respective age range will

right, there's

head towards Hein, I grabbed

you that

"You don't mean…?"

eyes locked onto Hein's, I

one of the top prices for the tournament is in fact the elixir that can cure your father

of the tournament, and if I didn't recall it wrong, one of them was the elixir that

dwarves favored us, there was a possibility of them giving it to us if we

was a good way to motivate Hein into

let the world

"You're…not joking, right?"

rather weak. Completely different

care a

before patting him

a contract, why would I lie

"I se—"

Click— Click—

from the side. When we turned our heads, we saw Leopold with his hand on his mouth, trying to light up a non-existent

you. It's up to you whether you will grasp it or

will

resolute looked appeared on Hein's face

year with you guys, I had almost forgotten my

He gave out an aura of a man who was about

he's made up

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

what I

I'm glad that

Bang—

way through my speech, my body

"Ow."

I slowly looked up. It appeared that I had

"Hey, is everything okay?"

with no response. Waylan stood motionless in the middle of the streets, prompting me to

what in the

in the

"Ah…"

that I let out a strange noise, as

on the opposite side of the street, far

that wasn't the reason for

"…they're here."

***

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

energetic voice

the city, once she got a close look at the place, Emma couldn't hide her excitement, curiously looking at everything like a newborn

wow, look at

she

enough pictures,

I saying

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

"Ah, right!"

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

meet each other in the tournament, don't expect me to hold back. I'll show

"I'm not fighting."

look, Melissa took her glasses out

looked at Melissa and muttered

as they do the

in Emma's direction, Melissa repeatedly nodded

can no

her comment. Once she

you can still

Is someone

"You…"

"Please stop."

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