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.

city from the comfort of his own office. Glass windows that stretched from one end of

raised his head to stare at the large crack that

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice

since the crack in the sky appeared. During that time,

known figures also breaking

was in a state

the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and

situation was

"I can't feel it."

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

meant one thing. He was still far from reaching

I give up my

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

he turned around to face

certain frame. On the frame

several post-it notes in his handwriting. One he

of children. Even if you lose your emotions,

she cries. It should appease her,

her milk when

saw that candy makes children happy. Try

can't feel anything for her. It's the least you can do for

raised the frame back up to hide the

them, he felt like they

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

to himself, taking out a large brown leather book

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

around him danced and fluctuated in a weird

the

guys, but that shouldn't be a problem. When you

"That will do."

thankfully nodded my head in Kevin's

to be in seven human days,

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

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

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

to look at the others behind me, I

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

lesson

Kevin started to speak.

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

and

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