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

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

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous

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

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

was in a state

only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a normal situation, he wouldn't have given a damn about how long it took for him to advance to the

the situation

"I can't feel it."

they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious

thing. He was still far from reaching

give up my

stared at the azure blue sky.

breath, he turned around to face

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

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

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

cries. It should appease her,

milk when

happy. Try giving them to her

some affection even if you can't feel anything for her. It's the least you can do for giving up on your emotions in exchange for more

raised the frame back up to hide

like they were

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

a large brown

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

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

front of a large expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin who

around him danced and fluctuated in

was about to open the portal

guys, but that shouldn't be a problem.

"That will do."

my head in Kevin's

to be in seven human days, which was

would teleport to us and he would set up a

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

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

I nodded

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

a reddish glow. The color grew quickly this time, unlike the previous times he attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a net

learned my lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

of me opening up the portal, I have found a way to

and looked

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