The Author's POV

"How's his condition?"

Kevin's gaze locked onto the elven queen as he asked.

Although he looked unperturbed on the outside, in reality, he was quite shocked by the queen's appearance.

But that wasn't the only thing that he was shocked about. Standing beside the queen was a tall woman with long black hair and beautiful black hair. Furthermore, her looks rivaled that of the queen.

She was stunning.

She looked to be a little bit older than him, and if not for the striking resemblance that she had to Amanda and the fact that Angelica had told him beforehand, he would've never been able to make a connection with her mother.

In fact, he still couldn't quite accept this fact as she looked more like her sister than her mother.

While Kevin was in the midst of his thoughts, the elven queen pressed her hand on Ren's forehead, and a thin green glow suddenly enshrouded his figure.

Staring at him for a couple of seconds the queen's face darkened a little as her brows knit.

Noticing this, Amanda, who was standing next to her mother, worriedly asked.

"Is everything okay?"

Her voice was quite rushed, making it clear to everyone in the room that she cared a lot for Ren who was currently being treated.

Standing beside her, Natasha, her mother, quietly observed everything as her eyes paused on Ren's sickly figure laying down on the bed.

'...Did his condition have anything to do with me?'

She wondered. She wasn't quite sure yet, but her guts told her that the reason he was in that state was because of her situation.

It made sense if one thought about it. There was no free lunch in the world, and to heal something as incurable as the mind-breaker curse, there must've been some sort of big price that one had to pay in order to do so.

Once her thoughts paused there, she looked at her daughter. Looking at how pale her figure was, Natasha felt guilt creep up inside of her mind.

She blamed herself for what was happening. Had it not been for her own uselessness none of this would've happened, and her daughter wouldn't have had to suffer as much as she was suffering.

She had already lost too many people in her life. It wasn't fair on her.

Taking her hand away from Ren, the elven queen placed her hand on her chin. Then, turning to look at Amanda, she shook her head.

"I'm not sure, his soul seems to be heavily damaged."

"His soul?"

Kevin solemnly asked.

Turning to face Kevin, the queen nodded her head.

"That's correct, his soul, and that's what makes this extremely problematic."

The queen turned her attention back to Ren who was laying down on the bed. His breathing was extremely thin.

Waving her hand, the green veil revolving around his body disappeared.

"Had it been any other type of injury, I would've been able to heal him using the elven tear, but he is currently suffering some sort of soul backlash."

A look of worry flashed across Amanda and Kevin's faces as they heard the queen's words. Following this, they both simultaneously asked.

"Is there no way to heal him?"

Thinking for a bit, the elven queen eventually shook her head.

"Like I said, this is a soul type of damage. I don't have anything at my disposal that can help with that regard as a soul is not something one should mess with. Just a simple mistake and you can obliterate their soul, completely destroying their existence."

Before Kevin and Amanda could say anything else, the elven queen continued.

heal him, if we find out the source of why he is in such as state, then maybe we can

"Ah..."

out a weak sound, Amanda's face bleached even more as she had to

She currently felt powerless.

this way. It was

of finding any clue that might be able to help Ren in any way, but it was to

time passed, the stronger the feeling of powerlessness became as

nothing that can

even the queen couldn't do anything, what could she do? Just when she thought that the situation was going to

eyes paused on him, she

Her brows instantly knit.

sitting on, she supported her body up as she looked at Kevin

do you know something that

Amanda's words faded, everyone turned their attention

of his head, a complicated look flashed across his

"This..."

something say it now. The more time you waste the more likely your friend will

from the

eventually let out a long

say anything, I want you guys to

"...Say it."

his head to look at the elven

promise me that whatever happens next the two of you must remain calm and not do anything rash. If you guys act rashly, then Ren might die for

upon hearing Kevin's words. Nevertheless, they all nodded their heads. They didn't have time to

"Okay."

"Sure."

"That's good."

head, Kevin turned to look towards the corner of the room where a black cat was

whether the two of them would be able to keep their promises, but he had at least given them a warning which was enough to make them think

that was all Angelica asked

moment his eyes paused on the black cat on the top of the shelf, everyone also turned their attention towards it. Feeling

black mist suddenly diffused in the air as an enchanting figure suddenly materialized in front of

wondering when you were finally going

calmly observed Angelica in front

arriving in the room she already knew of her presence. However, since Angelica was currently wearing a bracelet indicating that she was on their side, she didn't think too much of it and

only thing that she was curious about was why she had never done anything

'Pudding was a demon?'

that was most shocked by the situation was Amanda. She naturally recognized the cat, she had seen her multiple times in

of her mind as her mouth opened

finally dawned

realized why Pudding always refused to

"Y...you!"

her thoughts and before the elven queen could open

noticed her mother staring at Angelica with eyes fully

'What's going on?'

as she looked

step back, Natasha's face bleached even more as she stumbled back a bit. There was

"I..it...can't be."

"What's going on?"

that the situation wasn't right, the elven queen instantly became wary. Focusing her attention back on Natasha, she

me. What's

to calm Natasha down who seemed to be completely

that Natasha was not in a state to communicate, Maylin stopped trying and turned to

gaze, Angelica ignored it as she continued

side and alternating her gaze between Natasha and Angelica, an idea suddenly formed inside of Maylin's mind as her few instantly

the room suddenly dropped to zero degrees as the mana in the air warped

attention toward

you,

Maylin's eyes, Angelica didn't respond. The temperature of

and more powerful than before, but now that I take a closer look at you, the demonic energy in