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.

I arrived, taking a step to the side, the elves quickly led us toward

"Please follow us."

exactly as I remembered from a while back. Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared

a minute, we soon arrived in front of a large hall. On 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

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

that had led us to the place knelt down on one knee.

"You have arrived."

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

I suddenly felt her gaze

any idea as to why I summoned

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with

I was trying my best to hide the smile that

she had summoned me. What else but

I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from her

the doors of the hall burst open

with simple servant attire made out 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

stopped beneath the flight of stairs and knelt on one knee. With their

"Good."

of the pillows. Pursing her lips together, I once again felt

crisp voice soon rang

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

have gotten such an item, I will not ask further as I don't want

stairs. Every step she took carried no sound as she soon stopped

over the

winner of the tournament take the first

her hand, a gentle

you want. You can

to cover my mouth, with

"Keum...It is an honor."

to calmly look through the items that

acted too fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my hands behind my back, I carefully looked through each of the

eyes soon paused on a small hexagonal-shaped glass bottle. Inside of it was a crystal clear liquid

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

that should be the elven

had been staring at me from the beginning

of your friends is injured,

"No."

shook my head. Before she could say anything else, I

"That's Kevin's job."

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

times,

"Yeah, I guess."

tilting my head ever-so-slightly, I looked at Maylin through

have no problem winning the

those words escaped from my

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

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

picked the pill up, a strange look appeared

going to

the pill in my hand, I slowly

I will

"...Are you sure?"

look on her face as she said

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