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 small sip. His eyes drew into half-moons as he took

really. Everything

"That so?"

sip of his drink...or at least tried to, just when he was about to bring the tip of his glass near his mouth, Kevin's face suddenly crumbled and the drink in his hand shook. Spilling onto

you're also not

fallen on him, he eyed me from the side of his

do you

I shrugged.

for being

"What did you say?"

right. Your

put down my

was kicking both

may have lost in the end, but that was because I was

that they

their own right. It would've been weird if I was able to beat them both if they

"…I was holding back."

wasn't in the right

Kevin grinding his teeth rang next to

sure know how to piss

muttered with his teeth

cup down and taking off his

go at me? I'll show

"I'm good."

before I exaggeratively

quite injured you see. Ahhh,

I

try fighting against someone who

"Ugh."

from Kevin's mouth before he sat back down in

he was, I patted

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

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

I will hold myself

head, Kevin

where are the others? Haven't seen

"How should I know?"

back into the hall was sit down. Kevin followed me after, but regarding

have your

the whereabouts of the others, suddenly a melodious and peaceful voice

the voice came from, a mesmerizing figure appeared in the

but 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.

at her, the more entranced by her looks. But it was then that I suddenly felt a sharp pain by side of my ribs.

"Khhh!"

realized that the

look on his face,

"Careful."

"...Thanks."

Kevin. Had it not been for his intervention, I would've remained dazed for

her body is very pure. If your mind is weak, you might end up getting mesmerized by

side, his eyes locked

"…Right."

nodded my head

the mana surrounding the figure in the distance, my

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

it was clear that my current mind was still not very

for coming here today. As most of you

my thoughts, the elves' crisp and melodious voices rang throughout the hall as everyone present their attention to

***

At the same time.

sat down on a large red sofa. Curiously glancing around the room, she tried

Ren down, the old man that

his

an inkling about

Ba…thump! Ba…thump!

was the only sound

on her legs, she

Ci Clank—

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

an annoyed look, the middle-aged man entered