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, the elves quickly led us

"Please follow us."

exactly as I remembered from a while back. Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back in the human domain, the decorations inside of this place were less

a minute, we soon arrived in front of a large hall. On the opposite end of the hall was a small flight

Elven Queen, 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

in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty not lose out

on one knee. Following his example, Amanda and

"You have arrived."

the throne. A thin metallic sound rang

still lowered, I suddenly felt her gaze from

you have any idea as to why

"No, I do not."

answered with a straight

trying my best to hide the smile that was threatening to show up at any

course, I knew why she had summoned me. What else but to give

of what I was thinking, Maylin slowly

hand, the doors of the hall burst open and five

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

the flight of stairs and knelt on one

"Good."

over the items resting on top of the pillows. Pursing her lips together, I once

rang throughout

Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you have given her must've

curious about where you have gotten such an item, I will not ask further

stairs. Every step she took carried no sound as she

her gaze over the

winner of the tournament take the first pick, but I believe that you have done more than enough to

a gentle sigh escaped from

you want. You can pick whatever item

to cover my mouth, with a slight cough I stood

"Keum...It is an honor."

through the items

the very beginning, but if I acted too fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my

at 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 clean

on the bottle, I was able to instantly

that should be the elven

me from the beginning

friends is injured,

"No."

shook my head. Before she could say

"That's Kevin's job."

voice reached my ears

of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

ever-so-slightly, I looked at Maylin

should have no problem winning

those words escaped from my mouth, Maylin's

basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest

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

pill up, a strange

to

pill in my hand, I slowly nodded

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

weird look on her face as she said those

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