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."

his fingers on the table, unsure of

that something huge was

Kevin, who was now working at the Union, for information, but even he had

at Jin, who was in deep contemplation, the servant lady

was only after she saw his

thing that I would like to

as

guild has tried to get in contact with you. What would

"Amanda?"

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

an idea of what Amanda wanted

that he had spent in the guild, there was only

like a devil fruit and boosted the power of whoever

but much worse. The individuals who consumed the pill would be exposed to demonic energy, forcing them

and essentially forced the Union and Central government to act upon it as the consequences of

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

Jin tapped on the holographic device in front

swiping a couple of times, he gently pressed on a certain profile

her, turning his attention back towards

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

words, the lady bowed slightly before

for over a decade, she

Ci- Clank—!

the room that Jin turned his attention back towards the

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does that

melodious voice sounded at the

of the moonlight sprinkled down on her fair and

locked onto the building in front,

one we've found in the past

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

last year. All the other guilds have also tried shutting as many facilities down as possible, but as soon

Amanda, replied. Then, extending her

mana suddenly sprang out from Amanda's body as the

translucent arrow materialized

of her eyes, Amanda aimed her bow

the night, but Amanda

she softly asked, "Have you evacuated all the residents

will be no innocent

"Okay."

she

Kacha!

of a thunderclap, the arrow suddenly

Xiu!

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

the warehouse. It reached

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

BOOOOM—!

up in the air as the warehouse was obliterated

hand holding onto the bow, Amanda quietly stared at the scene

the shockwaves that originated from the explosion swept past her, and her clothes

have improved quite a

at the remains of the

there are any survivors," Amanda said, her

"Will do."

he disappeared from the spot

closed her eyes and tried to

Vrrr— Vrrr—

even do that, she felt her phone

out a sigh, Amanda took out her phone and checked the