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.

end of the room to the other allowed him to see everything. From the streets below, the skyscrapers in the

he raised his head

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice echoed

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

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

in a state

time that had elapsed, he was still only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation, he wouldn't have given a damn about how long it took for him to

situation was different

"I can't feel it."

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

was still far from

did I give

at the azure blue sky. Traces

deep breath, he turned around to

On the

notes in his

sure to smile in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your best to not let your own

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

milk

that candy makes children happy. Try

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

he felt like

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

large brown leather book from one of

to flip through it. He had an inkling that the reason why he

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

a large expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin

around him danced and fluctuated in a weird

open the portal that led to

to take care of at the Union, I won't be able to accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be a

"That will do."

nodded my head

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

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

come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the possibility

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

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

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

grew quickly this time, unlike the previous times he attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a net to enclose a white ball that formed in

lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

opening up the portal, I have found a way to use my mana alone

sentence and

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