The Author's POV

Chapter 614

The scenery outside of the window kept shifting as the car continued to move through the streets of Ashton city.

There was an unusual silence inside the car as it passed each street.

"Are you okay?"

The silence was only broken by Amanda's voice, which contained hints of worry.

"...If you're worried about my safety, you shouldn't be. I'm about to reach rank soon. I can hold my ow—"

"That's not it."

I cut her off before she could continue speaking.

I then turned my attention in her direction.

"Your safety isn't what is bothering me. I already know just how strong you are. There's no need for me to protect you."

Amanda was one of the last people that needed my protection.

With a big guild backing her up, and her father, who was now rank helping her, she was safer than anyone else I knew.

Not only that, but her strength wasn't anything to scoff at. Even I would have trouble fighting against her if she started attacking me from a long distance.

She was the worst opponent for me.

"Then what are you worried about?"

"My strength."

I truthfully replied. Lowering my head to gaze at my hands, I quietly whispered.

"...I need more strength."

I was strong, yet so weak at the same time.

If only I could become stronger, faster...

Sadly, time wasn't on my side. With only two years left, I didn't see much hope in the dark tunnel that I was walking in.

Nonetheless, I still continued to walk. I had no choice but to.

"..."

Amanda didn't say anything after overhearing my words.

Her gaze was on me, but she didn't say anything. It seemed as though she understood my sentiments.

The last thing I heard from her throughout the ride back home was her soft whisper.

"Me too..."

***

Union tower, executive floor.

of his own office. Glass windows that stretched from one end of the room to the other allowed him to see everything. From the

until he raised

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice

appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more

the rank at the age of thirty two, and several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew that this was the

a

elapsed, he was still only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation,

the situation was different

"I can't feel it."

feel when they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious

was still far from reaching the

give up my emotions

eyes rippled as he stared at the azure blue sky. Traces of loneliness flashed across his turbid

turned around

certain frame. On the frame was a little girl with brown

frame with his hand to reveal several post-it notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing a long

lose your emotions, you should try

patting her on the head when she cries. It should appease her, if even for a little

milk when she

Try

even if you can't feel anything for her. It's the least you can do for giving up on your emotions in exchange for more

up

he couldn't understand them, he felt like they were important. He just

"Soul...Soul...Soul..."

a large brown leather

started to flip through it. He had an inkling that the reason

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

standing in front of a large expanse of

mana around him danced and fluctuated

was about to open the portal that led to

things to take care of at the Union, I won't be able to accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be a problem. When you people are finished, I'll visit just

"That will do."

my head

was supposed to be in seven human days,

and he would set up a portal. For obvious circumstances,

reason he couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

me, I nodded

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

radiate a reddish glow. The color grew quickly this time, unlike the previous times he attempted to open

learned my lesson

Kevin started to speak.

order to avoid leaving any traces of me opening up the portal, I have found a way to use my mana alone

mid sentence and looked

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