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."

table, unsure of what to make of

point that something huge was about

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

who was in deep contemplation, the servant lady patiently waited

was only after she saw his

there is another thing that I would like

it?" Jin said as he casually glanced

tried to get in contact

"Amanda?"

face. Then, his brows knit tightly as he quietly muttered, "She must be trying to talk to

idea of what Amanda

in the guild, there was only one thing that had been annoying him to

acted like a devil fruit and boosted the power of

The individuals who consumed the pill would be exposed to demonic energy, forcing them to

forced the Union and Central government

the academy, but after graduating from the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of his

up, Jin tapped on

couple of times, he gently pressed on a certain profile and called

his attention back towards his attendant, he glanced

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

the meaning of his words, the lady

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

Ci- Clank—!

turned his attention

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does

crisp and melodious voice sounded at the top of a

sprinkled down on her fair and pretty face, making

onto the building in front, her delicate brows

third one we've found in the past

solemn voice replied from behind the girl. He was Maxwell, Amanda's

have also tried shutting as many facilities down as possible,

the girl, Amanda, replied. Then, extending her hand forward,

body as the sound of the bow string being stretched echoed in the

which, a translucent arrow materialized in-between her

aimed her bow

from the warehouse, and it was deep into the night, but Amanda had no trouble staring at the building as her eyes locked

string, she softly asked, "Have you evacuated all

There will be no

"Okay."

she

Kacha!

sound that was reminiscent of that of a thunderclap, the arrow suddenly disappeared into

Xiu!

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

arrow to arrive at the warehouse. It reached the place in a

arrow broke through the window with a crash, and what followed after was a tremendous explosion that shook

BOOOOM—!

up in the air as the

onto the bow, Amanda quietly stared at

explosion swept

improved quite

side as he stared at the

survivors," Amanda said, her eyes still locked on the

"Will do."

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

brows, Amanda closed her eyes and tried

Vrrr— Vrrr—

she could even do that, she

a sigh, Amanda took out her phone and checked the caller ID.