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.

step to the side, the elves quickly led us toward

"Please follow us."

plants and simple furniture decorated

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

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

in an upward manner when her eyes met with Amanda's. Her beauty not

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

"You have arrived."

sound rang throughout the space as her nails came

still lowered, I suddenly felt her gaze from

have any idea as to why I summoned you

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with

best to hide the smile that was threatening to show up

had summoned me. What else but to

of what I was thinking, Maylin slowly

of the hall burst open and five elves came

attire made out of thin silk, the hem of their clothes silently fell toward the bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's

on one knee. With their heads lowered, the servants raised the

"Good."

the pillows. Pursing her lips

and crisp voice soon rang

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

I'm curious about where you have gotten such an item, I will not ask further as I don't want to put you in a difficult

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

her gaze over

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

her hand, a gentle sigh escaped from her

choose whichever item you want. You can pick whatever item is

hand to cover my mouth, with a

"Keum...It is an honor."

through the items that

honest, I already knew what item 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 behind my back, I carefully looked through each of the

glass bottle. Inside of it was a crystal clear liquid that

moment my eyes paused on the bottle, I was

should be the elven

staring at me from the beginning seemed

friends

"No."

she

"That's Kevin's job."

reached my ears as she

times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

looked at Maylin through

have no

The moment those words escaped from

to be expected. After all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves'

didn't care about how she felt as I reached my hand forward and grabbed onto a

up, a strange

to pick

the pill in my hand, I slowly nodded

I will pick

"...Are you sure?"

asked. There was a weird look on her face as

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