The Author's POV

Melissa found herself roaming the halls after separating from the others.

Passing through a group of individuals, Melissa clenched her teeth and mumbled.

"…What does he want from me now?"

Melissa has a strong urge to just turn around and leave the premise, but she knew that she could do nothing but listen to his words.

To make matters worse, her current mood was not very stable.

After what she had just witnessed, how could her mood still be stable? Although she knew that Ren was still alive, a part of her didn't really believe what Amanda had told her in the past.

She was a pragmatic person.

What she witnessed that day suggested to her that the probability of Ren surviving was almost impossible.

As such, she only partially believed what Amanda said. 'Turns out she was right.' Melissa quietly murmured.

Who would've thought? He was actually still alive.

One of the only people that can get on their nerves whenever they spoke.

"I swear, I'm going to lose it one day."

She shook her frustrations with a sigh, then quietly headed for a particular section of the hall where a large wooden door stood.

"This should be the place right?"

Halting her steps in front of the door, Melissa took out a small flask from her dimensional space and directly chugged it.

Gulp—

"Haaaa.."

Wiping her mouth, she glimpsed at the empty flask in her hand before putting it away.

Smacking her lips, her face cringed a little.

"I've got to improve the taste of this."

What she just drank was the same thing that she had given Ren before.

It was pretty much a life-saver for her. It basically helped her calm her nerves. If not for it, she would've probably gone on a similar rampage.

Fortunately, because of the situation, no one questioned her about the potion when she gave it to Ren. Saved her a lot of explaining.

"...Alright."

Once she felt her nerves calm down a little, taking another deep breath and raising her hand, she knocked on the door.

To Tok—

"Come in."

Not long after she knocked, An emotionless voice sounded from behind the door. Hearing the voice, Melissa's brows furrowed tightly.

Grabbing onto the doorknob, she slowly entered the room and closed the door behind her.

Ci Clank—

***

"Huuu."

Thud—

I sat down on a comfortable chair. My shoulders instantly relaxed.

Because of what happened before, I was forced to change my clothes.

Gritting my teeth, I extended my hand and grabbed a drink. My whole body was numb, and if not for the pills I took before, I would've been in extreme pain.

"You feeling okay?"

I was currently back inside the hall which was crowded with people. From how everyone was still happily conversing, it was clear that no one had noticed what had happened outside.

a drink in his hand, Kevin took a small sip. His eyes drew into half-moons as

really.

"That so?"

of his glass near his mouth,

like you're also

liquid that had fallen on him, he eyed me from the side

do you

I shrugged.

for being

"What did you say?"

heard me right. Your

put down

was kicking both you and

have lost in the end, but that was because I

I knew that they were both

It would've been weird if I was able to beat them both if they weren't holding

"…I was holding back."

wasn't in

sound of Kevin grinding his teeth rang next to me. Turning his head, Kevin's eyes turned into

sure know how to

his teeth

down and taking off his blazer,

another go at me? I'll show you that what you

"I'm good."

exaggeratively pointed toward my rib cage

quite injured you see. Ahhh,

I raised my

try fighting against someone who is injured,

"Ugh."

groan escaped from Kevin's mouth before he sat back down in a defeated

was, I patted him on

worry, we will get a chance to fight again at the event. We won't have to hold back

buttons of his blazers, Kevin grabbed a new drink and took a sip

hold myself back till

his head, Kevin looked

way, where are the others? Haven't seen

"How should I know?"

sit down. Kevin followed me after, but regarding the others, I really

have

Kevin and I were wondering about the whereabouts of the others, suddenly a melodious and peaceful voice sounded throughout the whole

voice came from, a

I refrained from telling them as I was too mesmerized by her looks…or rather, it was the sense of tranquility that enshrouded her body. Seemingly trying

But it was then that I suddenly felt a sharp pain by side of my ribs.

"Khhh!"

realized that the pain came from

solemn look on

"Careful."

"...Thanks."

Had it not been for his

your mind is weak, you might end up

from the side, his eyes locked onto

"…Right."

my head

of the mana surrounding the figure in the distance, my mind fell

features of pure-blooded elves. Definitely had to take note

such a situation, but it was clear that my current mind was still not very

for coming here today. As most of you

out of my thoughts, the elves' crisp and melodious voices

***

At the same time.

glancing around the room, she

old man that suddenly showed up in front of everyone

skeptical about his

about what this

Ba…thump! Ba…thump!

was the only sound

on her legs, she sat

Ci Clank—

did not last for long as the door of the room soon opened. Appearing from the other side of the door was a middle-aged man with black hair and bushy

the middle-aged man entered the room and deeply