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.

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

"Please follow us."

Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated

large hall. On the opposite end

silver hair gently cascaded down her back, highlighted by the ornate crown upon

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

had led us to the place knelt down on one

"You have arrived."

thin metallic sound rang throughout the space as her nails

lowered, I suddenly

have any idea as

"No, I do not."

with

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

knew why she had summoned me. What else

unaware of what I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from her

the hall burst

the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each

the elven queen, they stopped beneath the flight of stairs and knelt on one

"Good."

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

soon rang throughout the hall as

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

you have gotten such an item, I will not ask further as I

stairs. Every step she took carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of the

her gaze over

find useful. Originally I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick, but I believe that you have

her hand, a gentle sigh escaped from her

whichever item you want. You can pick whatever

my hand to cover my mouth, with a slight

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through the

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

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

I was able to instantly recognize it as my eyebrows

should be the

staring at me from the beginning seemed to have noticed my

heard that one of your friends is

"No."

Before she could say anything else,

"That's Kevin's job."

my

couple of times, I

"Yeah, I guess."

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

have no problem winning the

those words escaped from

saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun,

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

the pill up, a strange look appeared on Maylin's

going to

my

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

There was a weird look on her face as she said

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