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"

Melissa was the one who built the project

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the table lit

total of twelve

a matter of seconds, all the devices apart from one lit

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

"How young"

must be the ones that we are meeting

they

Ping'”!

device at the head of the table lit up.

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

Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and

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

not being able to see you

"It's, okay we understand"

delighted. This put a

situation

extremely influential person, they weren't always

they had made time for me

towards the presentation behind us, Edward

all busy, let's get straight

"Very well"

small stick in her

a new concept. It's a new external mana system

like water. They were crisp and pleasant to the

aid of the presentation, even

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

hope I don't

of speaking was more on the business aspect of the

were, what type of strategy we would use to combat competitors,

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

was that I was comfortably able to answer most of the questions thrown at me by the elders. The longer I spoke

that's the end of

with satisfied looks on their faces, the elders

how reverent their discussions

suddenly raised his hand and everyone

to

very much for the presentation. We will

"Sure"

the investment was, it was only natural that they talked over

I'll let you know as soon as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

hologram, one after the other, the other holograms

...

of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down and looked at the

it were Ren and

spotless. Her points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any faults with

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

Cliiii'”!

thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor.

do you

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

as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could probably help us widen the gap with Starlight

it fails won't we be losing a lot of

were rich, they couldn't just freely give

is true, if it fails we could potentially be losing more

is there to worry

spoke up. This time, no one

elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even Edward Stern's expression couldn't

knew who he was referring to. It

that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a while, Edward Stern shook his

She alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do anything that

One after the

"I agree"

if we offset the pressure 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 our cards right we may

a valid point

again, the problem is...what if the

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

him, even if the project fails, it might

Ren Dover.

main reasons why they chose to