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.

the entirety 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 everything. From the streets below, the

raised his head to stare

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice

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

rank at the age of thirty two, and several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits,

in a state

was still only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation, he wouldn't

situation

"I can't feel it."

were close to reaching the

meant one thing. He was still far from reaching the

give up

as he stared at the azure

breath, he turned around

On the frame was a little girl with brown hair and

notes in his handwriting. One he

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

patting her on the head when she cries. It should appease her, if even for

her milk

candy makes children happy. Try giving them to her when

can't feel anything for her. It's the least you can do for giving up on your

raised the frame back up

understand them, he felt like they were important. He

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

to himself, taking out a large brown leather

had an inkling that the reason why

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

expanse of grass. Beside

danced and

about to open the portal that led

accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be a problem. When you people are finished, I'll

"That will do."

my head in Kevin's

time was supposed to be in seven human

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

'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,

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

me, I nodded my head. Judging from their looks,

"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

lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

the portal, I have found a way to use

paused mid sentence and looked at

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