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.

arrived, taking a step to the side,

"Please follow us."

style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back in the human domain,

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

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

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

knelt down on one knee. Following his example, Amanda and

"You have arrived."

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

lowered, I

as to why I

"No, I do not."

answered with a straight

hide the smile that was threatening to

knew why she had summoned me. What else but to

unaware of what I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood up

of the hall burst

out of thin silk, the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was a red fluffy pillow, where an item rested in the

they stopped beneath the flight of stairs and knelt on one knee. With

"Good."

top of the pillows. Pursing her lips

voice soon rang throughout the hall as she started

Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you have given her

will not ask

a 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,

that I think you might find useful. Originally I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick,

hand, a gentle

choose whichever item you want. You can pick whatever

to cover my mouth, with a slight cough

"Keum...It is an honor."

to calmly look through the items that were

if I acted too fast it would seem as though I

soon paused on a small hexagonal-shaped glass bottle. Inside of it was a

on the bottle, I was able to instantly

be the elven

at me from the beginning seemed to have

that one of your friends is injured, you want to

"No."

she could

"That's Kevin's job."

boy?" Suddenly, Natasha's voice reached my ears as she unknowingly appeared next

couple of times,

"Yeah, I guess."

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

no

expected. The moment those words escaped from my mouth, Maylin's face

expected. After all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest competitor had still not

and grabbed onto a small black pill that had a nice yellow luster

pill up, a strange

to

the pill in my hand, I

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

once again asked. There was a weird look on

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