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 the project

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting on the

types of holograms popped up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms appeared before us, depicting men and women of various

a matter of seconds, all the devices apart from

interest in

"How young"

ones that we

wonder what they will be

Ping'”!

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

the table

Stern, the Demon Hunter guild master, and

amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before apologizing. I instantly

not being able to

"It's, okay we understand"

delighted. This put a lot less pressure on me when

situation was

every member present here being an extremely influential person, they weren't

the fact that they had made time

the presentation behind

any time. Since we are all busy, let's get straight to the

"Very well"

a small stick in

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

words flowed like water. They were crisp

with the aid of the presentation, even I could easily understand

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

I don't screw

in charge of speaking was more on the business aspect of the

of talking about who our target customers were, what type of strategy we would use to combat competitors,

come prepared. Once it was my turn, to my surprise, I didn't stutter

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

that's the end of the presentation. Thank

a while, with satisfied looks on their faces, the

discussions seemed, their interest

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand

his attention back to us, he

thank you very much for the presentation. We will contact you shortly after a

"Sure"

Given how big the investment was, it was only natural that they talked

you know as soon

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the

...

floor of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down

it were Ren

and easy to understand.

Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to

Cliiii'”!

a while, the monitor switched, and thirteen different screens appeared on

do you guys

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

to do as they proposed in the presentation we would surely make a lot

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

rich, they couldn't just freely give

we could potentially be losing more

there to worry about?

another elder spoke up. This time, no one

room's mood became somber. Even

who he was referring to. It

feared. Edward Stern included. After a while, Edward

alone is worth the investment. As long as we don't do anything

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

"I agree"

and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long

is a valid

is...what if the

we keep this project under wraps all that we lose is money. Plus, there's

recruit him, even if the project fails, it might

Ren Dover.

main reasons why they chose