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"

one who built the project from scratch. She

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

devices resting on

of holograms popped up from the devices. A total of twelve holograms

matter of seconds, all the

I felt all eyes directed towards me. With keen interest in

"How young"

ones that

wonder what they

Ping'”!

at the head of the table lit up.

the table looked at than with hints of respect

Edward Stern, the Demon

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

not being able

"It's, okay we understand"

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

this situation

here being an extremely influential

that they had made time for me and Melissa was

behind us,

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

"Very well"

Pressing onto a small stick in her hand,

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

They were crisp and pleasant to

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

a plain smile. On a couple

hope I

speaking was more on the

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

was my turn,

at me by the elders. The

end of the

a while, with satisfied looks on their faces, the

reverent their discussions

scene, Edward Stern suddenly raised

back to us, he smiled

the presentation. We will contact you

"Sure"

the investment was, it was only natural

I'll let you know

Ping'”!

His hologram soon disappeared.

Ping'”! Ping'”! Ping'”!

after the other, the other

...

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

on it were

clear and easy to understand. Amanda couldn't find any faults

the other hand, there was Ren. Although he started roughly, by the end of the presentation he managed

Cliiii'”!

different screens appeared on her monitor. For

do you guys

Stern was the first one to break the silence. He wanted to hear the other's

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

fails won't

they were rich, they couldn't just freely give money away. They had

it fails we could potentially be losing

there to worry about? His

This time, no one followed

the elder's mouths, the room's mood became somber. Even

room knew who he was referring to. It was

included. After a while,

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 anything

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

"I agree"

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 be able to cement ourselves to the

a valid point

the problem is...what if

this project under wraps all that we lose is money.

recruit him, even if the project fails, it might be worth the

Ren Dover.

the main reasons why they chose to listen to the