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"

the one who built

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting on the

after another, different types of holograms popped up from the devices. A total

a matter of seconds, all the devices

I felt all eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in their eyes, the

"How young"

be the ones that we

what they will be presenting

Ping'”!

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

the room changed. Everyone on the table looked at than

was Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master,

figures in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before

being able to see you

"It's, okay we understand"

wasn't offended in the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This put

situation

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

they had made time for me and

attention towards the presentation behind us,

waste any time. Since we are all busy, let's get straight to the point. Please introduce us to your

"Very well"

Pressing onto a small stick in her hand,

new concept. It's a new external mana system that can

words flowed like water. They were crisp and pleasant

was clear and consise, and with the aid of the presentation, even I could easily understand

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

I hope I don't

speaking was more on the business aspect of the

was in charge of talking about who our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product, how

I had come prepared. Once it was my turn, to

of the questions thrown at me by the elders. The

the end of the

with satisfied looks on their

how reverent their discussions seemed, their

Stern suddenly raised

attention back to us, he smiled

the presentation. We will contact you shortly after

"Sure"

naturally didn't mind this. Given how big the investment was, it was

you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

hologram, one after the other, the

...

the last floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down and

it were Ren and Melissa

spotless. Her points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda

there was Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to get every single point across perfectly. It was

Cliiii'”!

switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on her

you guys

wanted to hear the other's opinion before voicing his. Instantly one of the elders spoke

would surely make a lot of money. In fact,

fails won't we be losing a

couldn't just freely

if it fails we could potentially be losing more than what its

to worry

up. This time, no one

the elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even Edward Stern's expression couldn't help but

he was referring to. It was Melissa's

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

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 anything that is

One after the other, the

"I agree"

from the other guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our

is a valid

problem is...what

this project under wraps all that

to recruit him, even if the project fails,

Ren Dover.

why they chose to listen to the