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"

the one who built the project from scratch. She didn't need to remember

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

triangular-shaped devices resting on the table lit

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

all the devices apart from

zoo animal, I felt all eyes directed towards me. With keen interest

"How young"

ones that we are

wonder what they

Ping'”!

the table lit up. A middle-aged man

changed. Everyone on the table

Stern, the Demon Hunter

of the most powerful figures in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern

able to see

"It's, okay we understand"

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

situation

extremely influential person, they weren't

that they had made time for me

attention towards the presentation behind

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

"Very well"

up. Pressing onto a small stick in her hand,

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

like water. They were crisp and pleasant to the

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

her, I just stood beside her with a plain smile. On a

I don't

speaking was more on the business aspect

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

come prepared. Once it was my

by the

that's the end of the presentation. Thank

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

how reverent their discussions seemed, their interest was

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised

attention back to

will contact you shortly

"Sure"

big the investment was, it was only natural that they talked over

I'll let you know as

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the

...

of the Demon Hunter guild. Amanda sat down and looked at the presentation displayed on a large monitor before

on it were Ren and Melissa

points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any faults with anything she

Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to get every single point

Cliiii'”!

different screens appeared on her monitor. For a

you

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

we would surely make a lot

it fails won't we

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

we could potentially be losing

worry

another elder spoke up. This time, no one followed

from the elder's mouths, the room's mood became

knew who he was referring to. It was

everyone feared. Edward Stern included. After a

take him 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

the elders heard this, the discussions resumed. One after

"I agree"

guilds and perhaps the union, I can see a lot of profit being generated in the long term. If we play our cards right we may

is a

problem is...what

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

that's right. If we manage to recruit him, even

Ren Dover.

main reasons why they chose to