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.

next to me, with a drink in his hand, Kevin took a small sip. His eyes drew into

really.

"That so?"

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

you're also not

that had fallen on him, he eyed me from

do you think that

I shrugged.

fault for

"What did you say?"

heard me right. Your fault

put down my

was kicking

end, but that was because I was fighting against four to three people at the same

knew that they were both holding

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

"…I was holding back."

I wasn't in the

his teeth rang next to me. Turning his head, Kevin's

sure know how to piss me

his teeth

cup down and taking

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

"I'm good."

lazily yawned before I exaggeratively pointed toward

injured you

at Kevin, I raised

won't try fighting against someone who is injured,

"Ugh."

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

was, I patted

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

a new

right. I will hold

his head, Kevin

the way, where are the others? Haven't

"How should I know?"

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

have your

and I were wondering about the whereabouts of the others, suddenly a melodious and peaceful

our attention towards where the voice came from, a mesmerizing figure appeared in

could've been used to describe how beautiful she looked, but I refrained from telling them as I was too mesmerized by her looks…or rather, it was the sense

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

"Khhh!"

turned my head and realized that the

look on his face,

"Careful."

"...Thanks."

thanked Kevin. Had it not been for his intervention,

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

explained from the side, his eyes locked

"…Right."

my

right. Because of the purity of the mana surrounding the figure in the distance, my mind fell

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

situation, but it was clear that my

all for coming here today. As most

and melodious voices rang throughout the hall as everyone present their

***

At the same time.

sofa. Curiously glancing around the room,

they managed to calm Ren down, the old man that suddenly showed up in front of everyone brought her

his

inkling about what this

Ba…thump! Ba…thump!

of her heartbeat was the only sound that Emma heard inside the

arms on her legs, she sat

Ci Clank—

the room soon opened. Appearing from the other side of the

middle-aged man entered the room and