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 I remembered that Melissa was the one who built the project from scratch. She

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting on the table

A total of twelve holograms appeared before us, depicting men and women of various

matter of seconds, all the devices apart from

a zoo animal, I felt all eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in

"How young"

the ones that we are meeting

wonder what they will

Ping'”!

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

atmosphere inside of the room changed. Everyone on the table looked at than with hints of respect and

Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and

powerful figures in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked

not being able to

"It's, okay we understand"

In fact, I was delighted. This put a lot less pressure on

situation

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

fact that they had made time for me

presentation behind us,

all busy, let's get

"Very well"

small stick in her

to be presenting you a new concept. It's a new external mana system that can

flowed like water. They were

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

her with a plain smile. On a couple

I hope I don't screw

speaking was more on the business aspect of the

who our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product, how we would expand in the future, and so

Once it was my turn, to my surprise,

of the questions thrown at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I got. In less than

the end of

with satisfied looks on their faces,

from how reverent their discussions seemed, their interest was

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and

his attention back to us,

presentation. We will contact you shortly

"Sure"

this. Given how big the investment was, it was only

you, I'll let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

hologram, one after the other,

...

Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down

it were Ren

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

was Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to get every

Cliiii'”!

the monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a

do you guys

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

surely make a lot of money.

it fails won't we

were rich, they couldn't just freely give money away.

could potentially

worry about? His

spoke up. This

fell from the elder's mouths, the room's mood became

he

existence that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a while,

a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do

resumed. One after the

"I agree"

guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in

is a valid

problem is...what if the project

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

we manage to recruit him, even if the project

Ren Dover.

why they chose to listen