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.

step to the side, the elves quickly led

"Please follow us."

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

soon arrived in front of a large hall. On the

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

her was Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when

us to the place knelt down on one knee.

"You have arrived."

as she tapped onto the armrest of the throne. A thin metallic sound rang throughout the space as

my head still lowered, I

have any idea as to why I summoned you

"No, I do not."

answered with

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

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

thinking,

hand, the doors of the hall burst open and five

silk, the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was

towards the elven queen, they stopped beneath the flight of stairs and knelt on

"Good."

softly said as her gaze swept over the items resting on top of the

soon rang

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

have gotten such an item, I will not ask further as I don't want to put you in a difficult

step she took carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of the

her gaze over the items, she

are some items that I think you might find useful. Originally I was planning on letting the winner of

gentle sigh escaped from her

You can

to cover my mouth, with a slight

"Keum...It is an honor."

calmly look through the items that

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

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

eyes paused on the bottle, I was able to instantly recognize

should be the elven

from the beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction

of your friends is

"No."

head. Before she could say

"That's Kevin's job."

my ears as she unknowingly appeared next to

a couple of times, I

"Yeah, I guess."

I looked at Maylin through the corner

should have no problem winning the

The moment those words escaped from my mouth,

basically saying that Kevin was going

didn't care about how she felt as I reached my hand forward and

as I picked the pill up,

going to

the pill in my hand, I

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

look on her face as she

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