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.

matter was far too important for

fast and efficient. By the time they came back, they had already compiled all possible data about him, from what he had achieved back on earth to even his exploit in Henlour. They had left nothing behind. There was even a report about

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

he able to get his hands on a fruit that in no way shape or form the dwarves could've ever had nor could be found in

quickly shook her head. It didn't really matter

state for over fifteen years. She truly hoped

are needed for the

that squeezing the fruit and extracting the juice will

"Okay."

halted mid hair. A white glow slowly

dropped down from the fruit as elven queen completely crushed it with her

about to touch the ground, twisting her fingers in a circular motion the juices came to a stop. Then, bending

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

her extreme control over psyons. Pointing towards Natasha who was laying down on the capsule, the liquid slowly seeped through the

turned to look at Amanda and

"Open her mouth please."

"Okay."

to her mother and pressed her thumb underneath her chin. Applying a little bit of pressure,

took about three seconds for all the liquid to completely enter Natasha's body, and once it did, Amanda finally let go of her mother's chin and looked at her with eyes

as her eyes were also filled with hope. She

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

it wasn't before long that a couple of minutes

"Did it not work?"

the faces of both Amanda and the queen as the two of them had a hard time hiding their

was ingested, and ever since giving her mother

Twitch.

that all hope was lost,

"!"

she was naturally able to pick up the twitch, and when she

Twitch. Twitch.

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

Twitch. Twitch.

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

to the bright lights coming from above. Then looking around the room, she opened her mouth and asked in

"...Where am I?"

***

really didn't think this through

face twisted slightly. To be honest, despite having made so many preparations, I still felt the threat of death

prepared in advance, there were also a few powerful pain killers. The hope was so that

at my soul, and so this was not something

try. Perhaps I

to ask Angelica who was

"Are you ready?"

that needed to make preparations. Angelica was also preparing to