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"

that I remembered that Melissa was the one who built

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting on the table

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

of seconds, all the devices

keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the hologram

"How young"

the ones

wonder what they will

Ping'”!

at the head of the table lit up. A middle-aged man with obsidian

of the room changed. Everyone on the table

Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild

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

being able to see

"It's, okay we understand"

the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This put a lot

situation was

every member present here being an extremely influential

made time for me and

behind us, Edward

busy, let's get straight to the

"Very well"

onto a small stick in her hand, the PowerPoint slide

new external mana system that can be used to integrate

were crisp and pleasant to the

was clear and consise, and with the aid of the presentation, even I

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

I hope I

speaking was more on the business aspect of the

we would use to combat competitors, the longevity of

prepared. Once it was my turn, to my surprise,

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

the end of

while, with satisfied looks on their faces, the elders whispered

reverent their discussions seemed, their interest

raised his hand

his attention back to us, he

you very much for the presentation. We will contact you shortly after a brief discussion amongst

"Sure"

the investment was,

you, I'll let you know

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

one after the other,

...

the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat

it were Ren and Melissa

easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any faults with anything

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

Cliiii'”!

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

do you guys

wanted to hear the other's

would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could probably

project fails? If it fails won't

were rich, they couldn't just freely give

is true, if it fails we could potentially be losing more than what its

worry about?

up. This time,

the room's mood became somber.

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

Edward Stern included. After a while, Edward

very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as

the discussions resumed. One after

"I agree"

will come from the other guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long term.

a valid point

problem is...what if the

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

If we manage to recruit him, even if

Ren Dover.

one of the main reasons why they chose to listen to