The Author's POV

Chapter 458

"Been a while since I've been here."

Standing on top of the boat that led to the enormous white building in the middle of the lake, lowering my head and taking a look at the crystal clear water of the lake, I marveled at the sight.

As the boat moved, the calm and still water of the lake rippled, and the imagery of the mountains in the distance reflected on the surface of the water distorted.

Taking my eyes away from the water, a calming breeze tickled my ear lobes as I could faintly hear it whispering something in my ears.

Every time the wind passed by, it left behind a scent of maple and berries so strong that it made my nose twitch. It smelt heavenly organic yet delightfully tasty. It reminded me of the sweet honey-like brew that the elves had to offer.

Tok—

It wasn't before long that we finally reached the other side of the lake as the front side of the boat gently touched the small wooden pier.

"We're here." The elf responsible for pushing the boat said.

Nodding my head, I hopped off the boat. Then, as I got off the boat, I extended my hand.

"Thank you."

Taking my hand, Amanda gently got off the boat as her feet landed on the wooden pier without making a sound.

Quickly letting go of my hand, Amanda headed toward the building in the distance.

As she moved toward the building, I noticed that her footsteps were quite rushed. Tilting my head, I asked.

"Are you in that much of a hurry to see your mother?"

"Mhm."

Without looking back, Amanda nodded her head. I found her behavior strange, but I didn't think too much of it. After all, she had just met up with her mother after fifteen years, so it was understandable for her to want to see her every day and catch up.

Swooosh—!

Suddenly another breeze blew and Amanda's hair swayed towards the side of the wind. The moment that happened, I noticed something peculiar.

Amanda's ears were red. I instantly pointed this out to her.

"Hey Amanda, your ears are red."

"...!?"

The moment those words came out of my mouth, Amanda's body suddenly jumped up in fright. Without turning around, in a stuttering voice, she said.

"..It's because it's cold."

"Oh, okay."

Raising my hand and feeling the breeze, I shrugged my shoulders. In a way, she wasn't wrong. It was pretty cold.

Following Amanda from behind, it wasn't long before the two of us arrived at the entrance of the building where a couple of strong-looking elves were waiting.

Sensing the power behind the elves guarding the structure, my back unknowingly straightened.

'They are without a doubt rank.'

I may have reached rank, but ranks were still an existence that I couldn't touch. Therefore, the pressure that came out of their body was quite overwhelming.

Not that I wasn't used to it.

as Amanda and I arrived, taking a step to the side, the elves quickly led us

"Please follow us."

from a while back. Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back

in front of a large hall. On the opposite end of the hall was a

Maylin. Her long, silver hair gently cascaded down her back, highlighted by the ornate crown upon her head. She rested her hand upon her cheek, looking upon me and

Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her

that had led us to the place knelt down on one knee.

"You have arrived."

A thin metallic sound rang throughout the space as her nails came into contact with the metallic armrest of the

I suddenly felt

you have any idea as to why I

"No, I do not."

with a

the smile that was threatening

I knew why she had summoned me. What else but to give me the reward for saving

thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from

hand, the doors of the hall

of thin silk, the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was a red fluffy pillow, where an item rested in

flight of stairs and knelt on one knee. With their heads lowered, the servants raised the

"Good."

top of the

rang throughout the hall as she

for saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you have given

will not ask further as I don't want

carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of the servants that were holding

her gaze over the items,

planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick, but

gentle sigh escaped from

whichever item you want. You can pick whatever item

mouth, with a slight

"Keum...It is an honor."

through the items

as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my hands behind my back, I carefully looked through each of the

items on the pillows, my eyes soon paused on a small hexagonal-shaped glass bottle. Inside of it was a crystal clear liquid that looked exactly like

was able to instantly recognize it as my

should be the

been staring at me from the beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction

your friends is injured, you want to

"No."

she could say

"That's Kevin's job."

voice reached my ears as

couple of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

looked at

have no problem winning

words escaped from my mouth,

to be expected. After all, I was basically saying that Kevin was

felt as I reached my hand forward and

up, a strange look appeared on Maylin's

going to pick

at the pill in my hand, I slowly nodded

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

once again asked. There was a weird look

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