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.

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,

until he raised his head to stare at the large

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice

crack in the sky appeared. During that time, Octavious watched as more and more people

several other known figures also breaking through

was in a state

only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man,

situation

"I can't feel it."

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

meant one thing. He was still far from

did I give up

azure blue

he turned around to

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

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

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

her milk when she

that candy makes children happy. Try

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

back up to hide

couldn't understand them, he felt like they were important. He just

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

mumbled to himself, taking out a large brown leather book from

inkling that the reason why he

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

of grass. Beside me was Kevin

and fluctuated

the portal

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

"That will do."

my

time was supposed to be in seven human days, which was about seventy

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

he couldn't come was because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

me, I

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

my lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

the portal, I have found a way to use my mana alone

and

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