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"

was then that I remembered that Melissa was the one who built

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting on

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

a matter of seconds, all the devices apart from

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

"How young"

must be the ones that we are meeting

wonder what they will be presenting

Ping'”!

head of the table lit up. A middle-aged

the room changed. Everyone on the table looked

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

Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa

for not being able to

"It's, okay we understand"

offended in the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This put a lot less pressure on me when

situation

and every member present here being an extremely influential person, they weren't always going to be at the

they had made time for me and Melissa was

presentation behind us, Edward

Since we are all busy, let's get straight to the point. Please introduce

"Very well"

stepped up. Pressing onto a small stick

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

were crisp and pleasant to the

she said was clear and 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

good, I hope I don't

of speaking was more on

strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product,

I had come prepared. Once it was my

at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I got. In less than ten minutes,

of

looks on their faces, the elders whispered amongst each

how reverent their discussions seemed,

Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone instantly

to us, he

much for the presentation. We will contact you shortly

"Sure"

Given how big the investment was, it was

you know as soon

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 presentation displayed on a large monitor

it were Ren and

to understand. Amanda couldn't find any

the presentation he managed to get every single point

Cliiii'”!

appeared on her monitor. For a brief

do you guys

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

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

if the project fails? If it fails

interrupted. Although they were rich, they couldn't just

we could

there to worry about?

up. This time, no

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

inside of the room knew who he was referring

Stern included. After

the picture for a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long

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

"I agree"

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

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,

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

Ren Dover.

one of the main reasons why they