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.

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

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

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous

appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more and more people

also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew that this was the best

in a state of

rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in

situation was different

"I can't feel it."

one would feel when they were close to reaching the next

thing. He was

I give up my

the azure blue sky. Traces of loneliness flashed across his turbid

he turned around to face his

paused on a certain frame. On the frame was a little girl with

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

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

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

her milk when

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

show her some 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

frame back up to hide

understand them, he felt like they were

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

a large

it. He had an inkling that the reason why he couldn't break through had something

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

expanse of grass. Beside me was

danced and

was about to open the portal that led to

I have 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 are finished, I'll visit just teleport to you guys and set

"That will do."

nodded my

to be in seven human days,

then, Kevin would teleport to us and he would set

'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 keen

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

me, I

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

lesson

Kevin started to speak.

opening up the portal, I have

paused mid sentence and looked at the

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