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"

I remembered that Melissa was the one who built the project from scratch. She didn't

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting

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

a matter of seconds, all the devices apart from

animal, I felt all 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

what they will be

Ping'”!

of the table lit up.

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

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

in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at

being able to see you

"It's, okay we understand"

was delighted. This

this situation was

every member present here being an extremely influential person, they

had made time

presentation behind

busy, let's get straight to

"Very well"

stick in her hand, the PowerPoint slide

going to be presenting you a new concept. It's a new external mana system that

water. They were crisp and

with the aid of the presentation, even

beside her with a plain smile. On a

I don't screw it

I was in charge of speaking was

of talking about who our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use

Once it was my turn,

point was that 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

the end of the presentation. Thank

with satisfied looks on their

discussions seemed, their

Stern suddenly raised his hand

attention back to

you very much for the presentation. We will

"Sure"

naturally didn't mind this. Given how big the investment was, it was only natural that they talked

I'll let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the other

...

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

it were

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

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

Cliiii'”!

monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For

you

one to 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 of money. In fact, this

if the project fails? If it fails

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

could

there to worry

up. This time, no one followed

elder's mouths, the room's mood became

inside of the room knew who he was referring

that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a

take him out of the picture for a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do anything that is out

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

"I agree"

and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our

is a valid point

the problem is...what if the project

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

right. If we manage to recruit him, even if the project fails, it might

Ren Dover.

the main reasons why