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.

that stretched from one end of the room to the other allowed him to see everything. From the streets below, the

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

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice echoed

that time, Octavious watched

several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew that this was the best time

was in a state of

at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation, he wouldn't

the situation was different

"I can't feel it."

when they were close to reaching

meant one thing. He was still far from reaching

did I give

as he stared at the azure blue sky. Traces

breath, he turned around to face

then that his eyes paused on a certain frame. On the frame was

reveal several post-it notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing a long time

to smile in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions,

when she cries. It should appease her, if

her milk when

that candy makes children happy. Try giving them to her when she's

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

the frame back up to

understand them, he felt like they were important. He

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

mumbled to himself, taking out a large brown leather book from one

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

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

currently standing in front of a large expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin who had his

mana around him danced and fluctuated in a

the

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."

thankfully nodded my head in Kevin's

meeting time was supposed to be in seven human days, which was

Kevin would teleport to us and he would set up a portal. For obvious circumstances, Kevin couldn't come with

an excuse. The real reason he couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

to look at the others behind me, I nodded my

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

this time, unlike the previous times he attempted to open the portals, before gently

lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

of me opening up the portal, I have found a

sentence and

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