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 Melissa was the one who built

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the table

devices. A total of twelve holograms appeared

all the devices apart from one

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

"How young"

you must be the ones that

they will

Ping'”!

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

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

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

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

situation

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

fact that they had made time for me and

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

let's get straight to the

"Very well"

stepped up. Pressing onto a small stick in her

a new external mana system

They were crisp

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

to her, I just stood beside her with a plain

good, I hope I

charge of speaking was more on

was in 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 expand in the

it was my turn, to

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. In less than ten

that's the end of the

on their faces, the elders

discussions seemed, their interest was

this scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone

his attention back to us,

presentation. We will contact you shortly after a brief discussion

"Sure"

big the investment was, it

I'll let you know as soon

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

one after the other, the other holograms

...

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

it were Ren and

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

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

Cliiii'”!

appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of time,

do you guys

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

would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could probably help us widen the gap with

it fails won't we be losing a lot

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

is true, if it fails we could potentially be losing

to worry about?

up. This time, no one

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

knew who he was referring to. It was

Edward Stern included. After

alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't

elders heard this, the discussions resumed. One after the other, the elders

"I agree"

a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our cards right we may be

a valid point

again, the problem is...what if

this project under wraps all that we lose is money.

him, even if the project fails, it might be worth

Ren Dover.

why they chose to listen to