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,

"Please follow us."

decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back in

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

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

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

that had led us to the place knelt down on

"You have arrived."

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

head still lowered, I suddenly felt her gaze

as to why

"No, I do not."

answered with a straight

to hide the smile that was threatening to show up at

summoned me. What else but to

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

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

bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was a red

on one knee. With their heads

"Good."

on top of the pillows. Pursing her

sweet and crisp voice soon rang throughout the hall as she

thank you personally for saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit

such an item, I will not ask further

carried no

gaze over

some items that I think you might find useful. Originally I was planning on letting the winner of the tournament take the first pick, but I believe that you have done more than enough

hand, a gentle sigh escaped from her

You can pick whatever item

my mouth, with a

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through

what item I wanted from the very beginning, but 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 crystal

paused on the bottle, I was able to instantly

that should be the

beginning seemed

your friends is injured,

"No."

shook my head. Before she

"That's Kevin's job."

handsome boy?" Suddenly, Natasha's voice reached my ears as she

times, I nodded my

"Yeah, I guess."

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

should have no problem

those words escaped from my mouth,

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

and grabbed onto

picked the pill up, a strange look

to

at the pill in my hand, I

will

"...Are you sure?"

a weird look on her

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