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.

as Amanda and I arrived, taking a step to

"Please follow us."

decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back in the human domain, the decorations inside of

we soon arrived in front of a large hall. On the opposite end of

throne rested 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

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

had led us to the place knelt down on one knee. Following his example, Amanda

"You have arrived."

of the throne. A thin metallic sound rang throughout the space as

my head still lowered, I

have any idea as to why I summoned you

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with

hide the smile that

I knew why she had summoned me. What else but to give me the

of what I was thinking, Maylin slowly

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

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

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

"Good."

of the pillows. Pursing her

crisp voice soon rang throughout the hall as she started

I was unable to thank you personally for saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit that you have given her must've been extremely

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

step she took carried no

over the

I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick, but I believe that you have done more than enough

a gentle sigh escaped from

whichever item you want. You can pick whatever item

to cover my mouth, with a

"Keum...It is an honor."

through the items that were

though I had planned for

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

on the bottle, I was able to instantly recognize it

that should be

the beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction as

one of your friends is injured,

"No."

Before she could say

"That's Kevin's job."

voice reached my

times, I nodded my

"Yeah, I guess."

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

no problem

words escaped from my mouth, Maylin's face

was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest competitor had

hand forward and grabbed onto a small black

as I picked the pill up, a strange

going to pick

at the pill in my hand, I

will

"...Are you sure?"

once again asked. There was a weird look on her face as

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