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 need to remember

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting

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

all the devices

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

"How young"

the ones

what they will

Ping'”!

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

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

the Demon Hunter guild master, and Amanda's

domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before

not being able

"It's, okay we understand"

in the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This

situation

influential person,

had made time for me and Melissa

towards the presentation behind us, Edward Stern kicked off the

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

"Very well"

onto a small stick in her hand, the PowerPoint

a new external mana system

water. They were crisp and

aid of the presentation, even I could easily understand what she was

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

I hope I

of speaking was more on the business aspect of

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

prepared. Once it was my turn,

comfortably able to answer most of the questions thrown at me by the elders. The longer I

that's the end of the presentation.

looks on their

discussions seemed,

suddenly raised his hand

back to us, he

much for the presentation. We will contact

"Sure"

didn't mind this. Given how big the investment was,

let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

hologram, one after the other, the

...

guild. Amanda sat

on it were Ren

easy to understand. Amanda couldn't

Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to get every single point

Cliiii'”!

on her monitor. For a brief moment of time, no

you

Stern was the first one to break the silence. He wanted to hear the other's opinion before voicing his. Instantly one

If we were to do as they proposed in the presentation we would surely

fails won't

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

if it fails we could potentially

is there to worry about? His

This time, no one

the room's mood became somber. Even Edward Stern's expression couldn't help

room knew who he was referring to. It was Melissa's

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

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

resumed. One after the

"I agree"

the union, I can see a lot of

a valid

is...what if the

under wraps all that we lose

even if the project fails, it might be worth the

Ren Dover.

the main reasons why they chose to