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.

and I arrived, taking a step to the side, the elves quickly led us toward

"Please follow us."

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

of a large hall. On the opposite end of

long, silver hair gently cascaded down her back, highlighted by the ornate crown upon her head. She rested

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

knelt down on one knee. Following

"You have arrived."

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

head still lowered, I suddenly felt her

idea as to why

"No, I do not."

with a straight

trying my best to hide the smile that was threatening to show up at

else but to give me the reward for saving

what I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from

a simple wave of her hand, the doors of the hall burst open

of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of

and knelt on

"Good."

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

soon rang throughout

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

an item, I will not ask further as I don't want

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

over the items, she

I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick, but I believe that you

hand, a gentle sigh

You can pick whatever item

my hand to cover my mouth, with

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through the

what item I wanted from the very beginning, but if I acted too fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my

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

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

should be

me from the beginning seemed to have

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

"No."

my head. Before she could say anything

"That's Kevin's job."

Natasha's voice reached my ears as she unknowingly appeared next

couple of times,

"Yeah, I guess."

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

should have no problem

escaped from my mouth, Maylin's face

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

as I reached my hand forward and grabbed onto a small black

soon as I picked the pill up, a strange look appeared

going to pick

the pill in my hand, I

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

look on

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