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"

one who built the project from scratch.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the

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

the devices apart

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

"How young"

the ones that we are

they will

Ping'”!

the table lit up. A middle-aged man with obsidian black eyes

on the

Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild

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

able to

"It's, okay we understand"

the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This

this situation

present here being an extremely influential

the fact that they had made time for

towards the presentation behind us, Edward Stern

not waste any time. Since we are all busy, let's get straight to the point. Please introduce

"Very well"

stick in her hand,

new

like water. They were crisp and pleasant to

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

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

hope I don't

in charge of speaking was more on

of strategy we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of the product, how we would expand in the future, and

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

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

that's the end of

on their faces, the

from how reverent their discussions

Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and

to us, he

We will contact you

"Sure"

mind this. Given how big the investment was, it was

you, I'll let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

one after the other, the other

...

Hunter guild. Amanda sat

it were Ren

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

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

Cliiii'”!

a while, the monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of

you guys

He wanted to hear the other's opinion before voicing his.

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

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

they couldn't just freely give

could potentially be losing more than what its

worry about? His

spoke up. This time, no

room's mood became

inside of the room knew who he was

existence that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a while, Edward Stern

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

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

"I agree"

come from the other guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of

a valid point

again, the problem is...what if

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

to recruit him, even if the project

Ren Dover.

of the main reasons why they chose to listen to the