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.

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

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

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice

the sky appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more and more people broke through

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

in a state

one issue remained; in spite of all the time that had elapsed, he was still only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation, he wouldn't have given a damn about

the situation was different

"I can't feel it."

when they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious

He was

did I give up my

stared at the azure blue sky. Traces of

breath, he turned around to face

eyes paused on a certain frame. On the frame

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

smile in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your best to not let

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

her milk when she

Try giving them to her

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

back up to hide

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

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

out a large brown leather book from one of

inkling that the reason why he

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

standing in front of a large expanse of grass. Beside

and fluctuated in

was about to open the portal

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

"That will do."

nodded my

in seven human days, which was about seventy days

set up a portal.

presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

at the others behind me, I nodded my head. Judging from their

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

learned my lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

the portal, I have found a way to

sentence and looked

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