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

hours until he raised his head to stare at

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous voice echoed

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

was in a

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

the situation was

"I can't feel it."

they were close

thing. He was

did I give up my

he stared at the azure blue sky. Traces of loneliness flashed across

a deep breath, he turned

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

to reveal several post-it notes in his

sure to smile in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions, you

her on the head when she cries. It should appease

milk when she

happy. Try giving

sure to 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

the frame back up to hide

understand them, he felt like they were important. He

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

a large brown leather book from

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

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

large expanse of grass.

and fluctuated in a

the portal that led to

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

"That will do."

thankfully nodded my

was supposed to be in seven human days, which was about

to us and he would set up a portal. For obvious

he couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

the others behind me, I nodded my

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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 the middle of his

my lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

the portal, I

and looked at

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