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"

then that I remembered that Melissa was the one who built the project from scratch. She didn't need to

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

devices resting

different types of holograms popped up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms

all the devices

eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the

"How young"

you must be the ones that we are

they will

Ping'”!

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

the room changed. Everyone on the

was Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and

human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked

not being able

"It's, okay we understand"

was delighted. This put a lot less

situation

extremely influential person, they weren't always

had made

the presentation behind us, Edward Stern kicked

not waste any time. Since we are all busy, let's

"Very well"

onto a small stick in her hand, the PowerPoint slide

new concept. It's a new external mana system

flowed like water. They were crisp and pleasant to

of the presentation, even I could easily

I just stood beside her with a plain smile. On a couple

good, I hope I don't

charge of speaking was more

customers were, what type of strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product,

it was my turn, to

me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident

that's the end of the presentation. Thank

their faces, the elders whispered amongst

how reverent their discussions seemed, their interest was

this scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone instantly stopped

his attention back to us, he smiled

the presentation. We will contact you shortly after a brief

"Sure"

Given how big the investment was, it was only natural that

let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

one after the other, the

...

same time, the last floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down and looked at the presentation displayed on a large monitor before

it were

spotless. Her points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't

roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to

Cliiii'”!

and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of

you guys

to hear

to do as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could probably help

what if the project fails? If it fails won't

interrupted. Although they were rich, they couldn't just

true, if it fails we could potentially be

is there to worry about? His daughter

spoke up. This time, no

words 'his daughter' fell from the elder's mouths, the room's mood became

who he was referring

feared. Edward Stern included.

take him out of the picture for a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do

this, the discussions resumed. One after the other,

"I agree"

and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our cards right we may be able to cement ourselves to

a valid point

again, the problem is...what if the

lose money. If we keep this project under wraps all that we lose is money. Plus, there's also that

even if the project fails, it

Ren Dover.

main reasons why