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."

was exactly as 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,

large hall. On the opposite end of the hall was a small flight

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 down her back, highlighted by the ornate crown

Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty

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

"You have arrived."

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

lowered, I suddenly felt her

idea as to

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with a

my best to hide the smile that was threatening

me. What else but to give me the reward for saving Amanda's

was thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from

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

their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was a

towards the elven queen, they stopped beneath the flight of stairs and knelt on one knee. With

"Good."

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

voice soon rang

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 rare

I will not ask further as I

she took carried no sound as she soon stopped in front of the servants that

gaze over the items, she

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

her hand, a gentle sigh escaped from

you want. You can pick whatever

mouth, with a slight cough

"Keum...It is an honor."

then proceeded to calmly look through

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 hands

bottle. Inside of it

moment my eyes paused on the bottle, I was able to instantly recognize it as

that should be the elven

beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction

your friends

"No."

my head. Before she could say anything else,

"That's Kevin's job."

voice reached my ears as

a couple of times,

"Yeah, I guess."

at Maylin

should have no problem winning the

expected. The moment those words escaped from my mouth, Maylin's face

saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest competitor had still

as I reached my hand forward and grabbed onto a small black pill that had a nice yellow luster

the pill up, a strange look appeared on

to pick

my hand, I

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

was a weird look on her face

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