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"

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

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

the triangular-shaped devices resting on the table lit

after another, different types of holograms popped up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms

seconds, all the

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

"How young"

the ones that

what they will be

Ping'”!

table lit up. A middle-aged man

the table looked at than with

was Edward Stern, the Demon Hunter guild

in the human domain. Smiling amiably, Edward Stern looked at me and Melissa before apologizing. I instantly waved

being able to

"It's, okay we understand"

the slightest. In fact, I was delighted. This put a lot less pressure on me

situation

and every member present here being an extremely influential person, they

had made time for me and

his attention towards the presentation behind us, Edward Stern kicked off the

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

"Very well"

small stick in her hand, the PowerPoint slide

It's a new external mana system that can

like water. They were crisp and

said was clear and consise, and with the aid of the

with a plain smile. On a couple of occasions, I would nod my

I don't screw it

of speaking was more on the business aspect of

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

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

questions thrown at me by the elders. The longer I spoke the more confident I

end of

on their

discussions seemed, their interest was

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised his hand and everyone

back to

the presentation. We will contact

"Sure"

Given how big the investment was, it

I'll let you

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

one after the

...

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

it were Ren and

points were clear and easy to understand. Amanda

other hand, there was Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed to get every single point across

Cliiii'”!

and thirteen different screens appeared on her monitor. For a brief moment of time,

do you

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

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

If it fails

rich, they couldn't just freely give

true, if it fails we could

there to worry

up. This time, no

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

of the room knew who he was referring to. It

included.

of the picture for a moment. Melissa is in fact a very capable person. She alone is worth the investment.

discussions resumed. One after the other, the elders offered

"I agree"

perhaps the union, 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

problem is...what if

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

that's right. If we manage to recruit him, even if the project fails, it

Ren Dover.

of the main reasons why