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

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

"...What am I missing?"

low, monotonous

During that time, Octavious watched as more and more people broke through to the next

several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew that this was the

was in a state

spite of all the time that had elapsed, he was still only at the rank. Octavious was a patient man,

the situation was different

"I can't feel it."

sensation one would feel when they were close

one thing. He was still far from reaching the next

I give up

languid eyes rippled as he stared at the azure

a deep breath, he turned

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

notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing a long time

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

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

her milk when she

happy. Try giving them

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

raised the frame back up to hide the post-it

felt like they were important. He just didn't know

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

out a large

he started to flip through it. He had an inkling that the reason why he couldn't break through had something to

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

expanse of grass. Beside me was Kevin who

and fluctuated

about to open the portal that led to

but that shouldn't be a problem. When you people are finished, I'll visit just teleport to

"That will do."

nodded my

seven human days,

set

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.

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

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

attempted to open the portals, before gently creating a

lesson from

Kevin started to speak.

any traces of me opening up the portal, I have

paused mid sentence and

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