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 Melissa was the one who

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

resting on the table lit

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

matter of seconds, all the devices apart from

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

"How young"

must be the ones that we

what they will

Ping'”!

up.

inside of the room changed. Everyone on the table looked

Demon Hunter guild master, and Amanda's

powerful figures in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at

being able

"It's, okay we understand"

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

this situation was

present here being an extremely influential person,

that they had made time for me and Melissa was

his attention towards the presentation behind us, Edward Stern kicked

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

"Very well"

stick

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

were crisp and pleasant to

she said was clear and consise, and with the aid of the presentation, even I could easily understand what she

with a plain smile.

good, I hope I don't

I was in charge of speaking was more

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

prepared. Once it was my turn, to my

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

end of the presentation. Thank

while, with satisfied looks on their faces, the elders

how reverent their discussions seemed, their interest

suddenly raised his hand

back to

you very much for the presentation. We will

"Sure"

investment was, it was only natural that they talked

you, I'll let you know as soon

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

hologram, one after the other, the other holograms

...

time, the last floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down and looked at the presentation

on it were

spotless. Her points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any faults

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 quite good in Amanda's

Cliiii'”!

different screens appeared on her monitor. For

you guys

silence. He wanted to hear the other's opinion before

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

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

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

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

is there to worry about? His

another elder spoke up. This time,

words 'his daughter' fell from the elder's mouths, the room's

who he was referring to.

that everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a while, Edward Stern shook his

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

One after

"I agree"

that will come from the other guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated

is a valid

the problem is...what if the

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

recruit him, even if the project fails, it

Ren Dover.

why they chose to listen to