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.

a step to the side, the elves quickly led

"Please follow us."

was exactly as I remembered from a while back. Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back in the human domain, the

in front of a large hall. On

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

whose lips curled in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty not lose out to

down on one knee. Following his example,

"You have arrived."

tapped onto the armrest of the throne. A thin metallic sound rang throughout the space as her nails came

still lowered, I suddenly felt

you have any idea as to why I summoned you

"No, I do not."

with a

hide the smile that was threatening

me. What else but to give me the reward for

I was thinking,

doors of the hall

the bottom of their ankles.

on one knee. With their heads lowered, the servants raised the pillows

"Good."

the items resting on top of the pillows. Pursing her

soon rang throughout the hall as she started

saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you

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

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

her gaze over

planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick,

a gentle sigh escaped from her

item you want. You can pick whatever item is

to cover my mouth, with a slight cough I

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through the

wanted from the very beginning, but if I acted too fast it would seem as though I had

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

I was

should be

had been staring at me from the beginning seemed

heard that one of your friends is injured, you want to

"No."

Before she could say

"That's Kevin's job."

Natasha's voice reached my ears

a couple of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

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

no problem winning the

words escaped

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

my hand forward and grabbed onto a small

pill up, a strange look appeared on Maylin's

going to pick

my hand, I slowly

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

once again asked. There was a weird look on her

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