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.

Amanda and I arrived, taking a step to the side, the elves quickly

"Please follow us."

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

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

the flight of ornate stairs, looking over the entire 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 her cheek, looking upon me and

Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty

down on one knee.

"You have arrived."

thin metallic sound rang throughout the space as her

still lowered, I suddenly felt

you have any idea as

"No, I do not."

answered with

my best to hide the smile that was threatening

me. What else but to give me the reward

what I was thinking, Maylin slowly

the hall burst open and five

silk, the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each of the

the flight of stairs and knelt on one knee. With their heads lowered, the servants raised the pillows above their

"Good."

resting on top of the pillows. Pursing her lips together,

sweet and crisp voice soon rang throughout the hall as she

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

not ask further as I don't want

step she took carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of the servants that were holding

over the items,

you might 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

a gentle sigh escaped from her

you want. You can pick whatever item is over

cover my mouth, with a slight cough I stood

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through the items that

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

bottle. Inside of it was a crystal

eyes paused on the bottle, I was able

that should be the

had been staring at me from the beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction as she

one of your friends

"No."

head. Before she

"That's Kevin's job."

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

a couple of times, I

"Yeah, I guess."

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

should have no

those words escaped from

Kevin was going

and grabbed onto a

soon as I picked the pill up, a strange

going to pick

the pill in my hand,

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

a weird look on her face as she said those

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