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.

arrived, taking a step to the side,

"Please follow us."

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

soon arrived in front of a large hall. On the opposite end of the hall was a small

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,

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

us to the place knelt down on one knee. Following his

"You have arrived."

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

my head still lowered, I suddenly felt her gaze from

as to why I

"No, I do not."

flatly answered with

best to hide the smile that was

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

what I was thinking, Maylin slowly stood up from her

hand, the doors of the hall burst open and

bottom of their ankles. On each of the servant's hands was a red fluffy pillow, where an item rested

and knelt on one knee. With

"Good."

the items resting on top of the

rang throughout the hall as

saving Natasha's life. I'm sure that the fruit

about where you have gotten such an item, I will not ask further as I don't

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

gaze over the items, she

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 to get

her hand, a gentle sigh

choose whichever item you want. You can

cover my mouth, with a

"Keum...It is an honor."

proceeded to calmly look through the items that

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

a small hexagonal-shaped glass bottle. Inside of it was a crystal clear

on the bottle, I was able

that should be the elven

at me from the beginning seemed to have noticed

heard that one of your friends

"No."

Before she could say anything else,

"That's Kevin's job."

voice reached my ears as she

couple of times, I nodded

"Yeah, I guess."

at Maylin through the corner

no problem winning the

words escaped from

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

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

up, a

going to

in my hand, I

will pick

"...Are you sure?"

weird look on her

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