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.

Ashton city from the comfort of his own office. Glass windows that stretched from one end of the room to the other allowed him to see

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

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous voice

time, Octavious watched as more and more people broke through to 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 best time to break

was in a

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

situation was different

"I can't feel it."

sensation one would feel when they were close to reaching the next level.

only meant one thing. He was still far from reaching the next

give

as he stared at the azure blue sky. Traces

turned around to

his eyes paused on a certain frame. On the frame was a little

several post-it notes in his handwriting. One he

lose your emotions,

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

milk when

makes children happy. Try giving them to

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

the frame back up

felt like they were important. He just didn't know

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

a large brown leather book from

an inkling that the reason why he couldn't break through had something to do with

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

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

danced and

to open the portal that led

be able to accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be a problem. When you people are finished, I'll visit just teleport to you guys and set up

"That will do."

thankfully nodded my head in Kevin's

to be in seven human days, which was about seventy

teleport to us and he would set up

an excuse. The real reason he couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

head to look at the others behind me, I

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

times he attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a net to enclose a white ball that formed in

lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

avoid leaving any traces of me opening up the portal, I have found a way

paused mid sentence and looked at the

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