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.

entirety of 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

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

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous

in the sky appeared. During that time, Octavious

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

was in a state

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

situation was

"I can't feel it."

would feel when they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious couldn't

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

did I give

eyes rippled as he stared at the azure blue sky.

deep breath, he turned around

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

hand to reveal several post-it notes in his handwriting. One

lose your emotions, you should try your best to not let your own

when she cries. It should appease her, if even for a

her milk when she

makes children happy. Try giving them to

to show her some affection even if you can't feel anything for her. It's

frame back up to

them, he felt like they

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

large brown

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?"

standing in front of a large expanse of grass. Beside me was

mana around him danced and fluctuated in a weird

the portal that led

be able to accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be a problem. When you people are finished, I'll

"That will do."

my head in Kevin's

was supposed to be in seven

then, Kevin would teleport to us and he would set

him being too 'busy' was merely an excuse. The real reason he couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the possibility of him appearing in Immorra which wasn't something I was

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

the others behind me, I nodded my

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

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

and looked at the

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