The Author's POV

Chapter 425

At the moment I was currently sitting down inside a famous elven shop where one could enjoy the fantastic scenery of the city from above. Sat with one of my legs crossed, I enjoyed the nice northern breeze.

"Hey."

Taking a sip of the famous elven honeydew drink, I greeted Jin who was walking over with a serious look on his face.

Squinting his eyes, Jin wordlessly sat on the seat opposite of me.

"What's with the serious look?"

I asked.

He looked like someone that was just about to fight his biggest enemy. How strange.

"...You still haven't told me why you're meeting up with me."

Pausing, Jin placed his hand on the table and leaned forward.

"What exactly do you want?"

There was deep apprehension in his eyes as he looked at me. My hand which was holding onto the cup froze.

"What?"

The moment I processed his words, I instantly became confused. I then proceeded to put my cup down.

"What makes you think that I called you here with any intent?"

"...So you just called me here for the sake of calling me."

"Yeah, pretty much. I was bored."

Opening and closing his mouth, Jin tried to say something, but from the looks of it, my answer had made him speechless.

Seeing him like that, I forced myself to not laugh.

"I'm joking, I actually do have something to talk about."

Jin's brows furrowed upon hearing this. Before he could say anything else, I continued.

"Aside from being bored, there was actually something that I wanted to talk about. It's regarding our next opponents. Since you train so much, I figured that you didn't know much regarding our next opponents, Plus..."

Lowering my head, I looked at my watch.

"We should get our matchups soon."

In about ten minutes or so.

That aside, Jin was the type of person that would not make any preparations prior to when fighting an opponent.

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but it was because he just preferred using that time to train. Ever since meeting him, I noticed that he had become a training fanatic.

Either way, the reason why I was telling him about the next opponents was because I wanted to avoid a similar scenario to that of Emma's and also increase the chances of him winning.

I wanted to make sure no other slip-ups happened.

Humanity joining the alliance was a must. Even if Kevin and I performed well if Jin and the others didn't perform well, the probability of the other races allowing us to join would drop drastically.

At my words, Jin finally showed some interest.

"Continue."

Nodding my head, I proceeded to take out my tablet and placed it on the table.

Then, tapping on its screen, a holographic projection appeared before the two of us. On it were the different profiles of the top thirty-two contestants.

"So, here are the people that you need to watch out for. As you probably know, the strongest representatives from the three other races are in a league of their own. Honestly, given our current rank, it would be quite hard to beat them, but it's not entirely impossible."

Pausing, I looked at Jin who was staring at the profiles next to me.

"How much of your five-star manual have you learned?"

"Huh?"

Surprise flashed across Jin's face as his head snapped in my direction.

With his brows furrowed tightly, he asked.

"How do you know that I practice a five-star manual?"

I rolled my eyes at his question.

"Don't tell me the Horton family doesn't have a five-star manual?"

"...They do."

"Right, and given your talent, there's no way they wouldn't give it to you."

Although he still did not look convinced by my words, Jin eventually let it go and slowly answered.

"Greater realm of mastery."

"Mhhh..."

back on my chair, I crossed

your art for a very

I had to be honest, it was kind of

realm of mastery, we did get our manuals a lot earlier than

year and a half,"

"I see."

was going to

TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!

mouth to say something, both of our watches suddenly

each other for a second, we quickly checked

like the matchups

"...Yeah."

let me see

at my match-up, but the moment

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Ava Leafz vs Amelia.

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Voss vs. Aaron

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Caeruleum vs. Kimor.

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Jin Horton vs. Artian.

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Amanda Stern vs Ivona.

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eyes met with mine. A smirk soon emerged on his

got the short end of

"Fuck off."

said as I turned off my watch and leaned back on

people, I am matched up with one of the strongest in the

that I did not want to

ranked higher than me, but he also fought wisely. He wasn't like the other orcs that fought without thinking about their next

couldn't fight without pulling

Keiki style, The one, Eyes of Chronos, he wasn't someone

didn't take long for me to come to terms with reality as I

like I was

the most however was not that, but it was Kevin's matchup. He was against

what we said last night replayed inside of my mind as I thought of the possibility of Kevin possibly even going as far as killing Aaron in

that, then I had to alter

time you showed your

commented from the side, snapping me out of my thoughts. Raising my brows, I looked at

"What do you mean?"

you fight at full

was a bit taken aback by

up

the throat, and said a lot of things. Considering

my drink, I softly

have to wait for

sigh, I glanced around and looked for the waiter. I was planning on

out for the waiter, the place suddenly became quiet as everyone's attention drew towards a certain individual.

with long silver hair cascading down his back, and a porcelain-like face, was an elf who walked into the establishment. Wearing fine-silk clothing, he exuded

although lacking a bit

establishment, all

he was, I instantly recognized him. He was none other than Vaalyun, the strongest participating elf. Someone that was on par with Kimor in terms

I was I could feel the respect and awe the others had for

way as

corner of my eyes, I

we've found

"What?"

confusion. Leaning slightly, I

you acted exactly like him. In fact,

respectful stares from the others. He really did act like the old

my comments, Jin's eyes

obviously not pleased. Then, thinking of something, he raised his head and nudged

we also found your family. You pretty much acted like them not too long

"Pah."

But as I took a closer look at the people following behind Vaalyun, who looked just like extras, perhaps Jin did have a

I was going to admit

"Hm?"

times, I suddenly noticed Vaalyun glance in our direction for

followers from behind,

couple of times, I turned to look at

or are they coming our

his head,

"It's not just you."

not even a couple of

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