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"

who

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting on the table lit

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

all the devices apart

eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the hologram scrutinized me from head

"How young"

ones that we are meeting

wonder what they will be

Ping'”!

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

the table looked at

Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and

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

not being able to see you

"It's, okay we understand"

I was delighted.

this situation

extremely influential person,

that they had made time

his attention towards the presentation behind us, Edward Stern kicked off

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

"Very well"

Pressing onto a small stick

It's a new external mana system that can be

like water. They were crisp and

that she said was clear and consise, and with the aid of the presentation, even I could easily

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

good, I hope I don't

speaking was more on

strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product, how we would expand in the future,

it was my turn, to my surprise, I didn't stutter

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

the end of the

a while, with satisfied looks on their faces, the elders whispered amongst

their discussions

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone

to us,

you very much for the presentation. We will

"Sure"

how big the investment was,

let you know as soon as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the

...

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

it were Ren and Melissa

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

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

Cliiii'”!

and thirteen different screens appeared on her

you guys

break the silence. He wanted to hear the other's opinion before voicing his. Instantly one of the

presentation we would surely make a lot

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

couldn't just freely give money away. They had to

we could potentially be

worry about? His daughter is

up. This

'his daughter' fell from the elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even Edward Stern's expression

he was referring to. It was Melissa's

everyone feared. Edward Stern included.

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

discussions resumed. One after the

"I agree"

see a lot of profit

is a valid point

the problem is...what

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

manage to recruit him, even if the

Ren Dover.

one of the main reasons why they chose to listen