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

"Please follow us."

minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical

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

Upon that throne sat the 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

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

knelt down on one knee. Following his example, Amanda and I did

"You have arrived."

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

I

idea as

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with a straight

my best to hide the smile

else but to give me the reward

thinking, Maylin

wave of her hand, the doors of the hall

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."

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

voice soon rang throughout the hall

Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you have given her must've been extremely rare and hard to

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

Maylin walked down the flight of stairs. Every step she took carried no sound

gaze over the items, she

find useful. Originally I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick, but I believe that you have done more than enough to get the

hand, a gentle sigh escaped from her

item you want. You can pick

mouth, with

"Keum...It is an honor."

then proceeded to calmly look through

beginning, but if I acted too fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my hands behind my back, I carefully

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

on the bottle, I was able to

that should be the

the beginning seemed

one of your friends is injured,

"No."

shook my head. Before she could

"That's Kevin's job."

my ears as she unknowingly appeared next

of times, I nodded my

"Yeah, I guess."

ever-so-slightly, I looked at

should have no

words escaped from my mouth,

was to be expected. After all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest

my hand forward and grabbed onto a small black pill that had a nice yellow

I picked the pill up, a strange look appeared on Maylin's

to pick

pill in my hand, I slowly

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

There was a weird look on her face as

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