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"

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

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting on the

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

of seconds, all the

directed towards me. With keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the hologram

"How young"

be the ones that we

what they

Ping'”!

the device at the head of the table lit up. A middle-aged man with obsidian black eyes and a

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

Demon Hunter guild

Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me

not being able to

"It's, okay we understand"

I was delighted. This put a lot less pressure on me

this situation was

extremely influential person, they weren't always going to

the fact that they had made

behind us,

are all busy, let's get straight to the point.

"Very well"

stepped up. Pressing onto a small stick in her

new external mana system that can be used to

like water. They were crisp and

of

stood beside her with a plain smile. On

I hope I don't screw it

was in charge of speaking was more on the business aspect of

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

Once it was my turn, to my surprise,

thrown at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I got. In

the end of the

on their faces, the elders

from how reverent their discussions seemed, their

Edward Stern suddenly raised

to us, he smiled

presentation. We will contact you

"Sure"

big the investment

you

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the other holograms

...

of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat

it were Ren and Melissa

clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find

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

Cliiii'”!

thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of time, no one

you guys

first one to break the silence. He wanted to hear

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

fails? If it fails

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

it fails we could potentially be losing more than

there to worry about? His

elder spoke up. This time,

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

of the room knew who he was referring to. It

existence that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a

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

the discussions resumed. One after the

"I agree"

a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our

a

the problem is...what if the

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

to recruit him, even if the project fails, it

Ren Dover.

why they chose