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 led us toward the

"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

front of a large hall. On the

atop 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

when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty not lose out to Maylin's

us to the place knelt down on one knee.

"You have arrived."

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

head still lowered, I suddenly felt her

any idea as to

"No, I do not."

with a

to hide the smile

What else

what I was thinking, Maylin

the hall burst open and five elves came

the bottom of their ankles. On

the elven queen, they stopped beneath the flight of stairs and knelt on one knee. With their heads lowered, the servants

"Good."

the items resting on top of the pillows. Pursing her lips together, I once again

voice soon rang throughout the hall

life. I'm sure that the fruit that you

such an item, I will not

down the flight of stairs. Every step she took carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of the servants that were holding

over the items, she

Originally I was planning on letting the winner of

her hand, a gentle sigh escaped from

want. You can pick whatever

mouth,

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through

very beginning, but if I 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 items

Inside of it was a crystal clear liquid

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

that should be the

me from the beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction as

heard that one of your friends

"No."

shook my head. Before she

"That's Kevin's job."

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

times,

"Yeah, I guess."

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

have no problem winning the

those words escaped from my mouth, Maylin's face

was going

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

I picked the pill up, a strange

to pick

the pill in my hand, I slowly

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

was a weird look on

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