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.

a step to the

"Please follow us."

remembered from a while back. Following a minimalistic style, plants and simple furniture decorated the place. Compared to the

for about a minute, we soon arrived in front of a large hall. On

hall. Upon that throne sat the Elven Queen, Maylin. Her long, silver hair gently cascaded down her back, highlighted by

upward manner when her eyes met with

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

"You have arrived."

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

lowered, I suddenly felt her

have any idea as to

"No, I do not."

with

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

course, I knew why she had summoned me. What else but to give me the reward for saving Amanda's

what I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood

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

their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of

and knelt on one

"Good."

top of the pillows. Pursing her lips together, I once again felt her gaze land

voice soon rang throughout the hall

because of circumstances, 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

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

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

her gaze over

think you might find useful. Originally I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament

a gentle

want. You can pick whatever item

to cover my mouth, with a slight

"Keum...It is an honor."

then proceeded to calmly look through the

beginning, but if I acted too fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking my hands behind my back, I carefully looked through each of the

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

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

that should be the

been staring at me from the beginning seemed

your friends is injured, you want to choose

"No."

my head. Before she could say anything else, I

"That's Kevin's job."

That handsome boy?" Suddenly, Natasha's voice reached my

couple of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

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

no problem winning the

moment those words escaped

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

felt as I reached my hand forward and grabbed onto a small black pill that had

the pill up, a strange look

going to pick

the pill in my hand,

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

There was a weird look on her face as she

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