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'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting

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

seconds, all the devices apart from one lit

a zoo animal, I felt all eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in their eyes, the people behind the

"How young"

be the ones that we are meeting

wonder what they will

Ping'”!

last, the device at the head of the table lit up. A middle-aged man with

room changed. Everyone on the table looked at than

Stern, the Demon Hunter

domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and

able to see you

"It's, okay we understand"

fact, I was delighted. This put a lot less pressure on

this situation

here being an extremely influential person, they weren't

that they had made time for me and Melissa was

towards the presentation behind us, Edward

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

"Very well"

Pressing onto a small stick in her hand,

a new external mana system that can be used

words flowed like water. They were

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

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

I hope I

was more on

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

prepared. Once it was my turn, to

that I was comfortably able to answer most of the questions thrown at me by the elders.

end of the presentation. Thank

while, with satisfied looks on their faces, the

reverent their discussions seemed, their interest

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone instantly

back to us, he smiled

We will contact you shortly after a brief discussion

"Sure"

mind this. Given how big the investment

let you know

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the other holograms

...

floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down and looked at

it were Ren and Melissa

clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't

the 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'”!

the monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on

do you

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

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

the project fails? If it fails won't we be losing a

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

fails we could

worry about? His

spoke up. This time,

the room's mood

he was referring to.

existence that everyone feared. Edward Stern included.

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

elders heard this, the discussions resumed. One after

"I agree"

I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our cards right we may be able to cement ourselves to

a

is...what

keep this project under wraps all that we lose is

even if

Ren Dover.

of the main reasons why they