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."

on the table, unsure of what

point that something huge was about

now working at the Union, for information, but even he had no

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

she saw his brows relax that

master, there is another thing that I would like to brief you

it?" Jin said as he casually glanced at the

from the Demon Hunter guild has tried to get in contact with you. What would you like me to

"Amanda?"

as he quietly muttered, "She must

an idea of what Amanda

guild, there was only one thing

essentially acted like a

individuals who consumed the pill would

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

the academy, but after graduating from the academy three months back, and joining the ranks of his guild, he had a firm

his head up, Jin tapped on the holographic device in front of

times, he gently pressed on a certain profile

her, turning his attention back towards his attendant,

"Would you please?"

"As you wish."

the meaning of his words, the lady

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

Ci- Clank—!

was only after she left the room that Jin turned his attention back

***

does that

melodious voice sounded at the top of a

the moonlight sprinkled down on her fair and pretty

eyes locked onto the building in front, her delicate

we've found in the past month,

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

also tried shutting

replied. Then, extending

and powerful wave of mana suddenly sprang out from Amanda's body as the sound of the bow

translucent arrow materialized

her bow at

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

the string, she softly asked, "Have

be no

"Okay."

confirmation, she

Kacha!

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

Xiu!

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

the warehouse. It reached the

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

BOOOOM—!

sprung up in the air as the warehouse was obliterated

Amanda quietly stared at the scene from

that originated from the explosion swept past her, and her

have improved quite a lot, young

the side as he stared at the remains of the warehouse

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

"Will do."

the rooftop as he disappeared from the spot he was

eyes and tried to recuperate the mana

Vrrr— Vrrr—

do that, she

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