The Author's POV

After we met with Amanda, we directly entered the building.

Instantly I was left speechless by the grandeur of the place. The place reminded me of my parent's guild lobby. But a lot more spacious and luxurious.

Standing at the front of a lobby, a young man that looked to be in his mid-thirties came to greet us.

Maxwell Benson, Amanda's personal assistant.

Spotting me, he held out his hand with a warm smile. He gave off a good first impression, like an older brother next door. Competency aside, it was because of the impression he gave off that he was chosen to be Amanda's assistant.

"Ren Dover, right?"

"Yes."

I shook his hand.

"And I'm sure I don't need to introduce myself to Melissa, right?"

Melissa smiled at Maxwell's words. She had already met him before. Turning his attention back to Amanda, he offered.

"Young miss, shall I give the two a tour?"

"Nah, I'm good. I've already been here before. Plus, we've got more important things to do"

Before Amanda could respond, Melissa instantly refused. Maxwell smiled at her response.

"Very well, then I shall escort you to the meeting place"

"Hey wait, I didn't say I didn't want to hear about this place"

I immediately protested. Unlike her, this was my first time here.

"No one asked you"

Unfortunately, I was immediately cut off by Melissa who quickly moved towards the elevator area.

Out of pity, Maxwell briefly introduced me to the place. Together with Melissa, and Amanda, we stood in front of the elevator.

"The first and second floor as you can see are the areas which we attend and greet our guests. From the second floor up, there are the offices for the contracted heroes that are currently working under us..."

Ding'”!

The elevator then arrived, and Maxwell hopped in and pressed the button that led to the fifth floor. Amanda who was next to him pressed another button.

She had other things to do and so she couldn't stay with us. She only came to the bottom floor to greet us.

Ding'”!

[Fifth floor]

After a brief moment, the elevator arrived on the fifth floor. Bidding Amanda goodbye and exiting the elevator, I saw a large circle-shaped lobby and office doors spaced out along the wall.

Navigating through the fifth floor, Maxwell guided me, and Melissa to a rather spacious office. A large round table stood in the middle with special triangular-shaped devices in front of each seat.

Standing by the side of the office, Maxwell politely smiled.

"Please make yourself comfortable. This is where the meeting will be held. Briefly, the master will contact you. In the meantime, whilst you're waiting for the master and the elders to attend, I'd suggest you set up your presentation. Aside from that, you can contact me if you need anything else"

Maxwell turned his head left and right and checked the room. Seeing that everything was set up, he bid farewell.

"It seems like there's nothing left for me to do here. If you need anything else, please let me know. If you'll excuse me now, I must leave."

"I understand, thank you"

Nodding my head, I politely bid Maxwell goodbye.

Entering the office, heeding his suggestion, Melissa and I got quick to work. We quickly inserted the USB inside of the projector and loaded the presentation up.

After a while, I clapped my hand in satisfaction. Turning the projector on, I curiously asked Melissa.

"Is it ready?"

"Should be"

"Do you remember your lines?"

Prior to today, I had memorized my lines. This was so that I wouldn't screw it up.

"What lines? I don't do lines"

"...Oh, right"

that Melissa was the one who built the project from scratch.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

devices resting on

after another, different types of holograms popped up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms appeared before us, depicting men

all the devices

With keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the hologram scrutinized me from head to

"How young"

must be the ones

what they

Ping'”!

at the head of the table lit up. A middle-aged man with obsidian black eyes and

inside of the room changed. Everyone on the table

Demon Hunter guild master, and Amanda's

Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before apologizing. I instantly waved

not being able to see

"It's, okay we understand"

fact, I was delighted. This

situation

every member present here being an extremely influential person, they weren't always going to be

made time for me

towards the presentation behind

Since we are all busy, let's

"Very well"

a small stick

we are going to be presenting you a new concept. It's a new external mana system that can be used to integrate magic circles

like water. They were crisp and pleasant to the

that she said was clear and consise, and with the aid of the presentation, even I could

beside her with a plain smile. On a couple of occasions, I would nod

I hope I

I was in charge of speaking was more on the business aspect of the

talking about who our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use to

had come prepared. Once it was my turn,

was that I was comfortably able to answer most of the questions thrown at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I

end of the presentation.

their

from how reverent their discussions seemed,

Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone instantly

back to us, he smiled

thank you very much for the presentation. We will contact you shortly after a brief discussion amongst

"Sure"

the investment was, it was only

I'll let you know

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the other

...

time, the last floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat

on it were Ren

were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any

of the presentation he managed to get every single point across perfectly.

Cliiii'”!

and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a

you guys

one to break the silence. He wanted to hear the other's opinion before voicing his. Instantly one of

would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could probably help us widen

the project fails? If it fails won't we be losing a lot

were rich, they couldn't just

we could potentially

is there to worry about? His daughter is

up. This time, no one

'his daughter' fell from the elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even

the room knew who he was referring to.

feared. Edward Stern included. After a while, Edward Stern

the picture for a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as

resumed. One

"I agree"

we offset the pressure that will come from the other guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long

a

the problem is...what if the

we keep this project under

right. If we manage to recruit him, even if the project fails, it

Ren Dover.

the main reasons why they