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.

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

for what seemed like hours until he raised his head to stare at the

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice echoed

that time, Octavious

rank at the age of thirty two, and several other known figures also breaking through their

a

was still only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation, he wouldn't have given a damn about how long

the situation

"I can't feel it."

close to

He was still far from reaching the

give up my

as he stared at the azure blue sky. Traces of loneliness flashed

deep breath, he turned around to

a certain frame. On the frame was a little girl with brown hair and green

notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing

in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your best to

cries. It should appease her,

milk when

happy. Try giving them to her

her some affection even if you can't feel anything for her. It's the least you can do for giving up on your

frame back up to hide the

he couldn't understand them, he felt like they

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

large brown leather book from

desk, he started to flip through it. He had an inkling that the reason why he couldn't break through had

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

front of a large expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin who had

mana around him danced and fluctuated in a

was about to open the portal that led to

guys, but that shouldn't be a problem. When you people are finished, I'll visit just

"That will do."

thankfully nodded my head in

meeting time was supposed to be in seven

would set

would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the possibility of

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

me, I nodded my head. Judging from

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

to radiate a reddish glow. The color grew quickly this time, unlike the previous times he attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a net to enclose a white ball that formed in the

learned my lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

opening up the portal, I have found

sentence and

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