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.

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

"Please follow us."

back. Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to

of a large hall. On the opposite end of the hall

Queen, Maylin. Her long, silver hair gently cascaded down her back, highlighted by the ornate

in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's.

down on one knee. Following

"You have arrived."

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

I

as to

"No, I do not."

with

my best to hide the smile that was threatening to show

she had summoned me. What else but to give me the reward

what I was thinking, Maylin slowly

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

the bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was a red fluffy pillow, where an

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

"Good."

as her gaze swept over the items resting on top of the pillows. Pursing her lips

rang

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

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

step forward, Maylin walked down the flight of stairs. Every step she took carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of

gaze over the items, she

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

her hand, a gentle sigh escaped from

want. You can

hand to cover my mouth, with a slight cough I stood

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through the items

as though I had

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

moment my eyes paused on the bottle, I was

be the elven

been staring at me from the beginning seemed

friends is injured, you want to

"No."

head. Before she could say anything else,

"That's Kevin's job."

That handsome boy?" Suddenly, Natasha's voice reached my ears as she

of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

ever-so-slightly, I looked at Maylin through the corner of

should have no

words escaped from my mouth, Maylin's

After all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to

hand forward and grabbed onto a small black pill that had a nice yellow luster revolving around

picked the pill up, a

going to

the pill in my hand, I slowly nodded my

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

was a weird look on her

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