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.

from the comfort of his own office. Glass windows that stretched from one end of the room

raised his head to stare at the large crack that was in

"...What am I missing?"

monotonous voice echoed

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

the age of thirty two, and several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew that this was the best time to

was in a state

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 damn about how long it took for

the situation was different

"I can't feel it."

one would feel when they were close to reaching the next level. Octavious

only meant one thing. He was still far

did I give up

the azure blue sky.

a deep breath, he turned around

then that his eyes paused on a certain frame. On the frame was a little girl with brown hair and

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

children. Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your

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

milk when

saw that candy makes children happy. Try giving them to her when she's

to show 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

felt like they were

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

large brown leather book from one of

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

***

The next day.

"Are you guys ready?"

front of a large expanse of grass.

him danced and fluctuated in a weird

about to open the portal

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. When you people are finished, I'll visit

"That will do."

nodded my

be in seven human days,

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

his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the possibility of

"Are you ready?"

Kevin called out.

to look at the others behind me, I nodded my head. Judging from their looks, they

"Yes, we're ready."

"Okay."

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

learned my lesson from last

Kevin started to speak.

any traces of me opening up the portal, I have found a way to use my mana

sentence and

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