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"

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

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the

from the devices. A total of twelve holograms appeared before us, depicting men and women

matter of seconds, all the

towards me. With keen interest in

"How young"

ones that we are meeting

they will be

Ping'”!

lit up. A middle-aged man with obsidian black

on the table looked at than

the Demon Hunter

the most powerful figures in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward

able to

"It's, okay we understand"

offended in the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This put a lot less pressure

situation

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

made time for

behind us, Edward Stern kicked off the

let's get straight to the point. Please introduce

"Very well"

Pressing onto a small stick in her hand,

new concept. It's a new external mana

flowed like water. They were crisp and pleasant to

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

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

I hope I don't screw

of speaking was more on the business aspect of the

our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use to combat

I had come prepared. Once it was my turn, to my surprise, I didn't

most of the questions thrown at me by the

of the

looks on their faces, the elders whispered amongst

discussions

Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone instantly stopped

his attention back to us, he smiled

We will contact you shortly

"Sure"

this. Given how big the investment was, it

I'll let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the other,

...

time, the last floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat

on it were Ren and Melissa

and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't

he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to

Cliiii'”!

on her monitor. For

you guys

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

as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make a lot

what if the project fails? If it fails

they couldn't just freely give money away.

true, if it fails we could potentially

is there to worry about? His daughter is

up. This time, no

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

he was referring to. It was Melissa's

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

picture for a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth

discussions resumed. One after the other, the elders offered their

"I agree"

I can see a lot of profit being generated in

a

is...what if

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

If we manage to recruit him, even if the project

Ren Dover.

main reasons why they