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"

was the one who built the project from scratch. She didn't need to remember any

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting on

up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms

of seconds, all the devices apart from

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

"How young"

must be the ones that we are meeting

what they will

Ping'”!

device at the head of the table lit up. A middle-aged man with obsidian

changed. Everyone on the

Demon Hunter guild master, and Amanda's

amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before apologizing.

able to

"It's, okay we understand"

fact, I was delighted. This put a

situation

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

they had made time for me and Melissa

presentation behind us, Edward Stern

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

"Very well"

onto a small stick in her hand, the

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

like water. They were crisp and

and with the aid of the presentation, even

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

I

of speaking was more on the business aspect of the

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

it was my turn, to my

at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I got. In less than ten minutes,

end of the presentation.

looks on their faces, the elders whispered amongst

from how reverent their discussions seemed, their interest was

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

attention back to us,

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

"Sure"

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

you, I'll let you

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

his hologram, one after the other, the

...

guild. Amanda sat down and looked at the presentation displayed on a large monitor

it were Ren and Melissa

Her points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any faults with anything

by the end of the presentation he managed to get every single point across perfectly. It was quite good in Amanda's

Cliiii'”!

a while, the monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of time, no

do you guys

break the silence. He wanted to hear the other's opinion before

as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make

project fails? If it fails won't

couldn't just freely

could potentially be losing more

there to worry about? His daughter

This time,

the room's mood

the room knew who he was referring to. It

Stern included. After a while, Edward Stern shook his

a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment.

this, the discussions resumed. One after the other,

"I agree"

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

is a valid point

the problem is...what

just means we lose money. If we keep this project under wraps all that we lose is money. Plus,

him, even if the project

Ren Dover.

the main reasons why they