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 toward

"Please follow us."

plants and simple furniture decorated the place.

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

Queen, Maylin. Her long, silver hair gently cascaded down

was Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when her eyes

guard that had led us to the place knelt down on

"You have arrived."

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

head still lowered, I suddenly felt her

as

"No, I do not."

answered with a straight

was trying my best to hide the smile that was

me. What else but to give me the reward for saving Amanda's

what I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood

of her hand, the doors of the hall burst open and five elves came into the

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,

the flight of stairs and knelt on one

"Good."

the pillows. Pursing her lips

and crisp voice soon rang throughout the hall as she

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

will not ask further as I don't want to put you in a difficult

a step forward, Maylin walked down the flight of stairs. Every step she took carried no sound as

gaze over the

the winner of

hand, a gentle sigh escaped from

want. You can pick whatever item is

hand to cover my mouth,

"Keum...It is an honor."

then proceeded to calmly look through the items

fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my hands behind

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

I was able

be the elven

beginning seemed to have noticed

your friends

"No."

head. Before she

"That's Kevin's job."

Natasha's voice reached my ears as she unknowingly appeared next

couple of times, I nodded my

"Yeah, I guess."

at

should have no

moment those words escaped from

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

hand forward and

the pill up, a strange look appeared on

to

my

I will

"...Are you sure?"

was a weird look on her face as she said those

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