The Author's POV

Bang—! Bang—!

The sound of small shockwaves resounded as circular pressurized wind gales pushed outwards from the point of contact between a fist and a punching bag.

"Haa!"

Letting out a cry, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, the instep of his foot collided against the punching bag.

Bang—!

This time, a louder sound resounded as an even more powerful shockwave swept through the private training grounds.

Thump—!

Following the kick, the punching bag fell onto the floor as a large tear appeared by the side of its body. Black sand spilled out from it.

Lowering his head and staring at the punching bag below him, Jin's breathing was a bit rough.

Having spent the most part of the afternoon training, he was understandably tired.

"Thank you."

Grabbing onto a towel that a servant girl offered, Jin thanked her. Then, putting it on his face, he wiped the sweat that had accumulated on his face.

It was only after Jin was done drying up that the servant lady finally spoke up. Her tone was extremely respectful.

"Young Master, the items you requested have arrived."

"Oh?"

Jin raised his brow and stared at the servant lady. Wearing a black suit and having long blonde hair that perfectly complemented her emerald-colored eyes, she looked very beautiful. But of course, Jin wasn't in the least bit interested in her beauty.

Without saying anything, he handed the towel back and headed for his office space.

Sure enough, sitting on his desk was a large box. Walking towards the box and carefully opening it, Jin took out a pair of clean daggers.

On closer inspection, one would discover faint lines that spread throughout the set of daggers. These lines gave out a strange feeling as the mana in the air trembled slightly at its presence.

The grip of the dagger felt rather rough, but it was to ensure a proper hold. On the other hand, the main body of the dagger was extremely sharp. Just from a casual glance, Jin could tell that the daggers were extremely well-crafted.

"This should be of good use to me."

Jin nodded in satisfaction before putting the daggers away.

Ci- Clank—!

Right as he put the daggers away, the same servant lady from before entered his office space.

Bowing down slightly, she quietly stood by the side, without saying anything.

Used to such a scene, Jin didn't say anything and sat down on his desk.

Tapping onto its surface, a series of holographic images materialized before him.

Briefly looking at them for a moment, Jin turned his attention back to the servant lady and asked in a neutral tone, "If I don't recall incorrectly, you said that the Union is about to make a big announcement in the following month?"

"That is correct." The servant lady replied in a monotonous tone and proceeded to take something out from her pocket. It turned out to be a small white envelope, which she promptly handed to Jin.

"What's this?" Jin asked as he took the envelope from her hands. He sounded slightly curious.

Tearing the seal, Jin took out the letter inside the envelope and read through its contents.

"An invitation from the Union?"

"That is correct. In the wishes of the guild master, you are to participate with him in the event," the servant lady replied from the side.

"I see."

the table, unsure

was about to happen,

was now working at the Union, for information, but even he had no idea about what was going

deep contemplation, the servant lady patiently waited for

saw his brows relax that she finally

thing that

is it?" Jin said as he casually

get in contact with you. What would you like me

"Amanda?"

Then, his brows knit tightly as he quietly muttered, "She must be trying

already had an idea of what

spent in the guild, there was only one

that essentially acted like a devil

pill would be exposed to demonic energy, forcing them

this last year, and essentially forced the Union and Central government to act upon it as

it before as he was still in the academy, but after graduating from the academy three months back, and

Jin tapped on the holographic device in front

of times, he gently pressed on a

attention back towards his

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

his words, the lady bowed slightly before leaving the

the Horton family for over a decade, she still understood that there were some

Ci- Clank—!

left the room that Jin turned his attention

***

many does

crisp and melodious voice sounded at the top of a

her fair and pretty

onto the building in front, her delicate

we've found in the

voice replied from behind the girl. He was Maxwell,

guilds have also tried shutting as

girl, Amanda, replied. Then, extending

of mana suddenly sprang out from Amanda's body as the sound of the bow string being stretched echoed in

which, a translucent arrow materialized

her bow

the night, but Amanda had no trouble

releasing the string, she softly asked, "Have you evacuated all the residents and people

be no

"Okay."

confirmation, she finally released the

Kacha!

that was reminiscent of that of a

Xiu!

air as a blue translucent streak of light headed towards the warehouse

arrive at the warehouse. It reached

the arrow broke through the window with a crash, and what followed after

BOOOOM—!

air as the

Amanda quietly stared

originated from the explosion swept past her, and her

improved quite a lot,

complemented from the side as he stared at the remains of the warehouse in

there are any survivors," Amanda said, her eyes still locked on the building

"Will do."

echoed through the rooftop as he disappeared from the spot he was

her brows, Amanda closed her eyes

Vrrr— Vrrr—

before she could even do that,

out her phone and checked the caller ID.