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"

who built the project from scratch. She didn't need

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the table lit

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

a matter of seconds, all the devices apart

zoo animal, I felt all eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the hologram scrutinized me from

"How young"

the ones that we are meeting

what they will be presenting

Ping'”!

of the table lit up. A middle-aged man

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

Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and

of the most powerful figures in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before apologizing. I

not being able to see you

"It's, okay we understand"

wasn't offended in the slightest. In fact, I was delighted.

situation was

being an extremely influential person, they weren't always going to be at the

they had made time for me

presentation behind us, Edward

not waste any time. Since we are all busy, let's get straight

"Very well"

onto a small stick in her hand, the

you a new concept. It's a new external mana system that can be

water. They were crisp

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

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

I hope I

speaking was more on the business

about who our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product, how we

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

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 than ten minutes, I finished

the end of the

on their faces, the elders whispered

reverent their discussions seemed, their

this scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone

back to us, he smiled

presentation. We will contact

"Sure"

this. Given how big the investment was, it was only natural

I'll let you

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

his hologram, one after the other, the other holograms

...

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

were Ren and

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

roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed

Cliiii'”!

different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief

you guys

the silence. He wanted to hear the other's

If we were to do as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could

if the project fails? If it fails won't we

just freely give money

is true, if it fails we could

worry about?

up. This time, no one followed

elder's mouths, the room's mood became

who he was referring to. It

existence that everyone feared. Edward Stern included.

capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do anything that is out of the line,

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

"I agree"

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

a

again, the problem is...what if the project

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

even if the project fails, it might

Ren Dover.

of the main reasons why they chose to listen to the