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.

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

really.

"That so?"

the tip of his glass near his mouth, Kevin's face suddenly crumbled and the drink in his hand shook. Spilling

like you're also not

napkin to wipe away the liquid that had fallen on him, he eyed me from the

fault do

I shrugged.

fault for

"What did you say?"

me right. Your fault for

down my

wrongly, I was kicking

was because I was fighting against four to three people at

knew that they were both

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

"…I was holding back."

wasn't in

curled upwards, and the faint sound of Kevin grinding his teeth rang next to me.

sure know how to piss me

muttered with his teeth

down and taking off his blazer, Kevin

you have another go at me? I'll

"I'm good."

yawned before I exaggeratively pointed toward

you see. Ahhh,

I

fighting against someone

"Ugh."

escaped from Kevin's mouth before he sat back

I patted him on the

fight again at

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

I will hold myself back

head, Kevin looked

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 really did not know what they were

I have your

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

where the voice came from, a mesmerizing figure appeared

that 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 of tranquility that enshrouded her body. Seemingly trying to

then that I suddenly felt a sharp pain by

"Khhh!"

I turned my head and realized that the pain

solemn look on his

"Careful."

"...Thanks."

it not been for his

pure. If your mind is weak, you might end

eyes locked onto the figure in

"…Right."

my head

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

pure-blooded elves. Definitely had to take note of

I would've never fallen into such a situation, but it was clear that

for coming here today. As most

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

***

At the same time.

large red sofa. Curiously glancing

down, the old man that suddenly showed up in front of everyone

about his intentions, Emma immediately

inkling about what

Ba…thump! Ba…thump!

was the only sound that Emma heard

her legs, she sat

Ci Clank—

last for long as the door of the room soon opened. Appearing from the

look, the middle-aged man entered