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.

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.

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

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous

had passed since the crack in the sky appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more and more

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

in a state

of all the 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

situation was different

"I can't feel it."

they were close to

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

I give up

at the azure blue sky.

he turned around

was then that his eyes paused on a certain frame. On the frame was a little girl

the frame with his hand to reveal several post-it notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing

lose your emotions, you should

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

her milk when

children happy. Try giving them to her

affection even if you can't feel anything for her. It's the least you can do for giving

frame back up

felt like they

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

out a large brown leather book from one of

inkling

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

were currently standing in front of a large expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin

mana around him danced and fluctuated in a weird

open the portal that led

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."

nodded my head in Kevin's

be in seven human days, which was

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

being too '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, raise the possibility of him appearing in Immorra

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

I nodded my head. Judging from their looks,

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

unlike the previous times he attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a net

my lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

portal, I have found a way to use my mana

paused mid sentence and looked at the

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