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

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting on

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

all the devices

interest in their eyes, the people behind the hologram scrutinized me

"How young"

be the ones

what they will be

Ping'”!

the head of the table lit up.

inside of the room changed. Everyone on the table looked at than

Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and Amanda's

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

being able to see

"It's, okay we understand"

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

situation was

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

the fact that they had made time

his attention towards the presentation behind us,

time. Since we are all busy, let's get straight to the point.

"Very well"

up. Pressing onto a small stick

a new external mana system that can be used to integrate magic

water. They were

that she said was clear and consise, and with the aid of the

plain smile. On a couple of occasions,

I don't screw it

I was in charge of speaking was more on the

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 we would

come prepared. Once it was my turn, to my

point 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 got.

the end of the

their faces, the elders whispered amongst

discussions seemed, their interest was

raised his hand

his attention back to us,

the presentation. We will

"Sure"

big the investment was,

you, I'll let you know as soon as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the

...

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

on it were Ren and Melissa

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

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

Cliiii'”!

while, the monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of

you guys

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

itself is revolutionary. If we were to do as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make a lot

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

they couldn't just freely give money

we could potentially be losing more than what

worry about? His daughter

spoke up. This time, no

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

knew who he was referring

included. After a while,

capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do anything that is out of the line,

elders heard this, the discussions resumed. One after the

"I agree"

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 the

is a valid point

the problem is...what if the project

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

him, even if the project fails,

Ren Dover.

one of the main reasons why they