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.

taking a step to the side,

"Please follow us."

furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical

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

the entire hall. Upon that throne sat the Elven Queen, Maylin. Her long, silver hair gently cascaded down her back, highlighted by

when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty not lose out to Maylin's at

led us to the place knelt down on one knee. Following his example, Amanda and I

"You have arrived."

rang throughout the space as her nails came into contact with the

I suddenly felt

any idea as to why I summoned you

"No, I do not."

answered with a

trying my best to hide the smile that was

she had summoned me. What else but to give

was thinking, Maylin slowly

of the hall burst open and

made out of thin silk, the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each

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

"Good."

swept over the items resting on top of the pillows. Pursing her lips together, I once again felt her gaze land on

sweet and crisp voice soon rang throughout the

circumstances, I was unable to thank you personally for saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you

you have gotten such an item, I will not ask further as I

step she took carried no sound

over the items, she

on letting the winner of

a gentle sigh

You can pick whatever item is

to cover my mouth, with a

"Keum...It is an honor."

look through the items

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

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

moment my eyes paused on the bottle, I was

should be the

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

of your friends is injured, you

"No."

head. Before she could say

"That's Kevin's job."

boy?" Suddenly, Natasha's voice reached my ears as

of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

I looked at Maylin

have no problem

moment those words escaped from

all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest competitor had still not been

how she felt as I reached my hand forward and grabbed onto a small black pill that had

soon as I picked the pill up, a

going to

my hand, I slowly nodded

I will

"...Are you sure?"

There was a weird look on her face as she said

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