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 his own office. Glass windows that stretched from one end of the room to the other allowed him

city for what seemed like hours until he raised his head to stare

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous voice

sky appeared. During that time, Octavious

of thirty two, and several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew

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

the situation was

"I can't feel it."

were close to reaching the next

one thing. He was still far from reaching

I give

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

breath, he turned around to

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

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

smile in front of children. Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your best to not

her on the head when she cries. It should appease

her milk when she

children happy. Try

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

frame back up to hide the post-it

felt like they were

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

himself, taking out a large brown leather book from one of

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

and

was about to open the portal that led to

have things to take care of at the Union, I won't be able to accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be a problem.

"That will do."

thankfully nodded my head in

supposed to be in seven

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

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

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

head to look at the others behind me, I nodded

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

up the portal, I have found a way to use

sentence and looked at

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