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."

furniture decorated the place. Compared to the typical luxurious buildings back in the human domain, the decorations inside of this

arrived in front of a large hall. On the opposite

Maylin. Her long, silver hair gently cascaded down her back,

next to her was Natasha whose lips curled in an upward manner when her

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

"You have arrived."

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

head still lowered, I suddenly felt her gaze

have any idea as to why I summoned

"No, I do not."

answered with

the smile that was threatening to show up

I knew why she had summoned me. What else

unaware of what I was thinking, Maylin

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

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

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

"Good."

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

soon rang throughout the hall

was unable to thank you personally for saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that

not ask further as I don't want to put you in a difficult

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

gaze over the items, she

was planning on letting the winner of the

a gentle sigh escaped from her

choose whichever item you want. You can pick whatever

to cover my mouth, with a slight cough

"Keum...It is an honor."

calmly look through the items that were

fast it would seem as though I had planned for this beforehand. Therefore, interlocking

the pillows, my eyes 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

be the

who had been staring at me from the beginning seemed to have noticed my reaction as she

friends is injured, you want to

"No."

shook my head. Before she could

"That's Kevin's job."

reached my ears as she

times,

"Yeah, I guess."

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

no problem

expected. The moment those words escaped from my mouth,

all, I was basically saying that Kevin was going to win when Vaalyun, the elves' strongest competitor

hand forward and grabbed onto a small black pill

I picked the pill up, a strange

going to pick

the pill in my hand, I

I will

"...Are you sure?"

weird look on her face as she said those

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