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.

his hand, Kevin took a small sip. His eyes drew into half-moons as he took a sip of the

really. Everything

"That so?"

just when he was about to bring the tip of his glass near his mouth, Kevin's face suddenly crumbled and the drink

like you're

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

do

I shrugged.

for

"What did you say?"

heard me right. Your fault

down

was kicking

may have lost in the end, but that was because I was fighting against four to three

I knew that they were

really strong in their own right. It would've been weird if I was able to beat them both if they weren't holding

"…I was holding back."

I wasn't in the right state

and the faint sound of Kevin grinding his teeth rang next to

how to piss

muttered with his teeth

his cup down and taking

about you have another go at me? I'll show you that what you remember was

"I'm good."

lazily yawned before I exaggeratively pointed toward my

quite injured you

Kevin, I

won't try fighting against someone who is

"Ugh."

from Kevin's mouth before he sat back down

I patted him on the

chance to fight again at the event. We

Kevin grabbed a new drink

will hold myself back

his head, Kevin looked

way, where are the others?

"How should I know?"

arriving back into the hall was sit down. Kevin followed me

have your

of the others, suddenly a melodious and peaceful voice sounded throughout

our attention towards where the voice came from, a

as I was too mesmerized by her looks…or rather, it was the sense of tranquility that enshrouded her body. Seemingly trying to suck me

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

"Khhh!"

and realized that the pain

a solemn look on his face,

"Careful."

"...Thanks."

of it, I lowered my head and thanked Kevin. Had it not been for his intervention, I would've remained dazed for a bit

very pure. If your mind is weak,

from the side, his eyes locked onto the figure in the

"…Right."

my head

the mana surrounding the figure in the distance, my mind fell into this

elves. Definitely had to take note of this in

never fallen into such a situation, but it

coming here today. As most of

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

***

At the same time.

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

old man that suddenly showed up in front of everyone brought her to this

about his intentions,

had an inkling about what

Ba…thump! Ba…thump!

her heartbeat was the only sound that

on her

Ci Clank—

soon opened. Appearing from the other side of the door was a middle-aged man with black

man