The Author's POV

Late at night.

The sun had already begun to set, and slowly darkness enveloped the city of Issanor.

Following Ren's match, Jin and Amanda also went next. After a long and arduous fight, the both of them were able to come out on top and thus make it to the rounds of eight. This may have been something noteworthy in the past, but Ren's actions had completely overshadowed their achievements. The same could be said for the other contestants as well.

Not that Amanda cared as after winning her round, the first thing she did was change her clothes into more comfortable ones. Following this, she was led by an elf toward a restricted area in Issanor.

As she had already been to the place before, Amanda was already quite familiar with where she needed to go, and before long, stopping in front of a familiar tree, the elven guard she came with placed their hand on the tree causing it to move upwards and revealing a familiar entrance.

Rumble—!

Giving a polite nod to the guard, Amanda entered the place. Through her memories, she navigated the place and paused before a certain room.

Raising her hand, she knocked on the door.

To Tok—

"Come in."

A smooth and pleasant voice spoke up as soon as Amanda knocked on the door.

Getting confirmation from the queen, Amanda entered the room where the first thing she saw was the elven queen standing beside the capsule her mother was resting in.

With her hand over the capsule, the queen stared at Amanda's mother with sadness in her eyes.

Then, turning her head to look at Amanda, she smiled.

"You're finally here."

"Mhm."

Amanda nodded; she was still a little bit reserved with the queen as she had not known her for long, however, from the way she was treating her mother, Amanda knew that she truly cared for her.

Unaware of what Amanda was thinking, the smile on the queen's face deepened as she raised her hand and revealed a familiar-looking fruit. With doubt on her face, she looked at Amanda.

"I've checked out the fruit that you've given me. I can't really tell if it will work or not, but are you sure that the individual that has given you this is trustworthy?"

"He is."

Amanda firmly nodded her head. Not for one second did she believe that Ren would try to lie to her about the fruit.

Seeing the resolute look on Amanda's face, the queen sighed before softly mumbling.

"I see."

Honestly, despite Amanda's confirmation, she was still on the fence about the fruit.

The moment Amanda explained to her how she got the fruit, and who gave it to her, the queen quickly had her servants do a background check on Ren.

was far too important

what he had achieved back on earth to even his exploit in Henlour. They had left nothing behind. There was even a report about

was truly surprised when she saw his exploits, however, that still posed a question

fruit that in no way shape or form the dwarves could've ever had nor could

head. It didn't really matter if it was luck or not at this point. What mattered was whether it

was especially worried since Natasha had been in this state for over fifteen

he tell you what sort of preparations are needed for the fruit?" The queen asked

said that squeezing the fruit and

"Okay."

fruit halted mid hair. A white glow slowly enveloped the queen's hand

from the fruit as elven

a circular motion the juices came to a stop. Then, bending her fingers in her direction, the liquid moved in her

she was done extracting all of the liquid from the fruit, the elven queen motioned with her fingers and the ball in front of

the queen controlled the juices with her extreme control over psyons. Pointing towards Natasha who was laying down on the capsule, the liquid slowly seeped through the small hole at the top of the capsule before making its

the liquid stopped before her, the queen turned to look at Amanda

"Open her mouth please."

"Okay."

chin. Applying a little bit of pressure, she slowly opened her mouth and the liquid the queen was controlling quickly entered her

completely enter Natasha's body, and once it did, Amanda finally let go of her mother's chin and looked at her with eyes filled with

similar look on her face, as her eyes were also filled with hope.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

started to tick away, and it wasn't before long that a couple of minutes had

"Did it not work?"

flashed across the faces of both Amanda and the queen as the two of them had

soon as the liquid was ingested, and ever since giving her mother the fruit, she had not once shown

Twitch.

when they thought that all hope was

"!"

the queen's insane perception she was naturally able to pick up the twitch, and when she did her head snapped

Twitch. Twitch.

turned rosier. It wasn't before long that Natasha's complexion returned to a healthy young glow, raising hope for

Twitch. Twitch.

twitches, Natasha finally opened her eyes revealing her beautiful obsidian black eyes that seemed to suck

opened her eyes, she had to squeeze her eyes multiple times to get adjusted to the bright lights coming from above. Then looking around the room, she

"...Where am I?"

***

didn't think this

at the potions in front of me, my face twisted slightly. To be honest, despite having made so many preparations,

in advance, there were also a few powerful pain killers. The hope was so that they could help me

directly eat at my soul, and so this was not something

worth a try. Perhaps I would

I turned to ask Angelica who was standing

"Are you ready?"

wasn't the only one that needed to make preparations. Angelica was