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"

remembered that Melissa was the one who

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting on the

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

a matter of seconds, all the devices

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

"How young"

be the ones that we

wonder what they will be presenting

Ping'”!

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

on the table looked at than

was Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild

Smiling amiably, Edward Stern

not being able to

"It's, okay we understand"

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

situation was

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

fact that they had made time for me and Melissa was

towards the presentation behind us, Edward Stern kicked off the

not waste any time. Since we are all busy, let's get straight to the point. Please introduce us to

"Very well"

stepped up. Pressing onto a small stick in

you a new concept. It's a new external mana

were crisp and

and with the aid of the presentation, even I

her with a plain smile. On a couple of

good, I hope I don't screw it

speaking was more on the business aspect of the

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

was my turn, to my surprise, I didn't

point was that I was comfortably able to answer most of the questions thrown at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I got. In less than ten minutes,

the end of

their faces,

reverent their discussions

this scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone instantly

his attention back to us, he smiled

much for the presentation. We will

"Sure"

big the investment was,

you know as soon

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the other,

...

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

were Ren

was spotless. Her points were clear and easy to

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

Cliiii'”!

appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of time,

you guys

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

presentation we would surely make a lot of money. In fact, this could probably help us widen

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

elder interrupted. Although they were rich, they couldn't just

it fails we could potentially be losing more than what

worry about?

spoke up. This time, no one

daughter' fell from the elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even Edward Stern's

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

everyone feared. Edward Stern included.

moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment. As long as we

the discussions resumed. One after the other, the

"I agree"

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

a valid

problem is...what if

project under wraps all that we

him, even if the project

Ren Dover.

the main reasons why they chose to listen