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."

interior of the place 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 decorations inside of this

front of a large hall. On the opposite end

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

her was Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when

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

"You have arrived."

thin metallic sound rang throughout the space

lowered, I suddenly felt her

idea as to why I summoned

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with a straight

my best to hide the smile that was threatening

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

thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from

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

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

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

"Good."

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

voice soon rang throughout the hall as she started

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

have gotten such an item, I will not ask further

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

gaze over

items that I think 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 than enough to get the first

gentle sigh escaped

you want. You

my hand to cover my mouth, with a

"Keum...It is an honor."

then proceeded to calmly look through the items that were presented before

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

on a small hexagonal-shaped glass bottle. Inside of it was a crystal clear liquid that looked exactly like clean

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

should be the elven

me from the beginning seemed to have noticed my

heard that one of your friends

"No."

she could say anything

"That's Kevin's job."

voice reached my ears as she unknowingly appeared next to

of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

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

should have no problem

The moment those words escaped from my mouth,

expected. After all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest competitor had

she felt as I reached my hand forward and grabbed

as I picked the pill up, a strange look

to

pill in my hand, I slowly

will

"...Are you sure?"

a weird look on her face as she said

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