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.

from one end of the room to the other allowed him to see everything. From the

like hours until he raised his head to stare at the large crack that was in

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous voice

appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more and

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

a state of

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

the situation

"I can't feel it."

feel when they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious

only meant one thing. He was still far from reaching the

did I give up my emotions

eyes rippled as he stared at the azure blue

he turned

frame. On the frame was a little girl with brown

post-it notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing a long time

smile in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your best to

head when she cries. It should appease her, if

her milk when she

happy. Try

her. It's the least you can do for giving up on your emotions in exchange for more

up to hide the

them, he felt like they were important. He just

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

a large brown leather book from one of his

his desk, he started to flip through it. He had an inkling that the reason why he couldn't break through

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

in front of a large expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin who had his hand extended

mana around him danced and fluctuated in a weird

open the portal that

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

"That will do."

thankfully nodded my head in

supposed to be in seven

he would set up a portal. For obvious circumstances, Kevin

couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

at the others behind me, I nodded my head. Judging from

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

radiate a reddish glow. The color 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

my lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

avoid leaving any traces of me opening up the portal, I have found a way to

mid sentence and looked at the

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