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

hours until he raised his head to stare at the large

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous

had passed since the crack in the sky appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more and more people broke through

and several other known figures also

was in a state

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

situation was

"I can't feel it."

when they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious

He was still far from

did I give

as he stared at the azure blue sky.

he turned around to

eyes paused on a certain frame. On the

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

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

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

milk when

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

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

raised the frame back up to hide

like they were important.

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

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

on his desk, he started to flip through it. He had an inkling that the reason why he

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

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

mana around him danced and fluctuated

was about to open the portal that led to

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

"That will do."

my head

in seven human

set up a portal. For obvious circumstances, Kevin couldn't come with

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

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

look at the others behind me, I nodded my head. Judging from their looks, they looked

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

unlike the previous times he attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a net to enclose a white

lesson

Kevin started to speak.

opening up the portal, I

and looked at

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