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"

remembered that Melissa was the one who

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the

popped up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms appeared before us, depicting

of seconds, all the devices apart

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

"How young"

you must be the ones that we

wonder what they will be

Ping'”!

at the head of the table lit up. A

the atmosphere inside of the room changed. Everyone on the table looked

the Demon Hunter

the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before

not being able

"It's, okay we understand"

fact, I was delighted. This put a lot

situation was

every member present here being an extremely influential person,

they had made time for me and Melissa was

the presentation behind us,

let's get straight to the point. Please introduce us to

"Very well"

a small stick in her hand, the

you a new concept. It's a new external

words flowed like water. They were crisp and pleasant to the

consise, and with the aid of the presentation, even I could easily understand what she was talking

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

good, I hope I

was more on the business aspect of the

we would use to combat

I had come prepared. Once 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

of the presentation. Thank

looks on their faces, the elders

how reverent their discussions seemed, their interest

this scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone

his attention back to

will contact you shortly after a brief

"Sure"

the investment was, it was only natural that they

you know as soon as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

his hologram, one after the other, the other holograms

...

Amanda sat down and

were Ren

were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any

end of the presentation

Cliiii'”!

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

do you guys

to break the silence. He wanted to hear the

in the presentation we would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this

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

they couldn't just freely give money

could potentially be losing more than

is there to worry

elder spoke up. This time, no one

the elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even

of the room knew who he was

that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a

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

One

"I agree"

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

a

again, the problem is...what if

keep this project under wraps all that we

even if the project fails, it might be worth

Ren Dover.

reasons why they chose to listen